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By the time Jiang Yan arrived at the gate of the mansion, it was already dark.
Steward Cui stepped forward respectfully and said, "Your Highness, the Prince is already waiting in the carriage."
Jiang Yan returned his greeting and, with Huang Ying's help, went to the carriage.
Shangguan Zeyu put on a white veil again and stood quietly to the side of the carriage.
As soon as Jiang Yan saw him, the image of him being affectionate with Shangguan Zeyu involuntarily popped into her mind, making her feel extremely disgusted and wanting to glare at him.
But then she thought again that she had just had such a nightmare during the day, and now she could no longer give him the cold shoulder. Instead, she had to flatter him, please him, and respect him.
"Guard Zhang, you've worked hard." Jiang Yan greeted Zhang Qin with what she thought was her most graceful smile and softest voice.
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Zeyu raised an eyebrow and gave her a meaningful look.
"Thank you for your concern, Consort." He reached out his hands to help her into the carriage.
Jiang Yan quickly dodged, thinking to herself, "How could I dare to trouble you?" She smiled and said, "Oh, no need, Guard Zhang, this princess can do it, it's nothing." She put her hands on the carriage for support, jumped up with all her might, and got on the carriage.
Shangguan Zeyu's expression became inscrutable.
He watched with puzzlement as Jiang Yan bent down and climbed into the carriage before shifting his gaze.
Huang Ying wanted to get on the carriage with Jiang Yan, but he refused.
"Go sit in the carriage in the back." Ignoring Huang Ying's strange look, he sat down in the carriage and had the coachman start the carriage.
Seeing this, Huang Ying hurriedly ran to the back and sat down.
As soon as Jiang Yan got into the carriage, she greeted the man she thought was Shangguan Zeyu.
"Your Highness, I have arrived."
Zhang Qin didn't dare to answer. He raised his eyes, glanced at her indifferently, and then lowered them again.
Jiang Yan was puzzled, wondering if his anger hadn't subsided yet. That shouldn't be the case; the Prince's residence wasn't without doctors!
But after a moment's thought, he wondered if she was disgusted by him? Because she had disturbed his intimate moments with his beloved guard?
He silently mocked and ridiculed him in his heart.
He said, “Your Highness, it’s late and the dew is heavy. Guard Zhang is here to take care of you personally, so why don’t you let him come in and sit down?”
Zhang Qin instantly perked up and looked at her with apparent gratitude.
Goodness gracious, so that's exactly what she thought!
Haha, although she found it despicable, this way he would stop paying attention to her, and she wouldn't be afraid of losing her virginity to him in a muddle!
Seeing that he didn't speak, Jiang Yan softly called out in the direction of the carriage exit.
"Guard Zhang, His Highness invites you to come in and sit down."
She's so considerate and sensible, Shangguan Zeyu will probably have a better impression of her, right? That way, if she wants him to help her in the future, wouldn't it be incredibly easy?
Jiang Yan was secretly delighted and very proud of her exceptional intelligence.
Shangguan Zeyu lifted the carriage curtain, glanced at Zhang Qin, who was sitting upright in the main seat and looking at him with fear, and then glanced at Jiang Yan, who was grinning foolishly at him. Without saying a word, he went in and sat down opposite Jiang Yan, to Zhang Qin's right.
Jiang Yan glanced at him meaningfully, then secretly looked at the real Shangguan Zeyu she thought was there. Seeing that he was still looking down, seemingly unwilling to meet the eyes of his beloved, she inwardly scorned him, then smiled and looked at the fake Zhang Qin.
Why do Zhang Qin's eyebrows and eyes look even more outstanding than Shangguan Zeyu's?
Thinking to herself, she glanced again at the person she thought was the real Shangguan Zeyu.
Yes, Shangguan Zeyu is handsome and has a heroic air about him, but he doesn't have Zhang Qin's insight. Yes, insight, the kind of insight that he can see right through you if you look him in the eye for more than three or four seconds.
However, Jiang Yan quickly convinced herself again.
Shangguan Zeyu is a prince, so he probably doesn't care about anything and just talks a big game, ordering Zhang Qin to do things.
Zhang Qin must have done what a prince should do. Over time, he accumulated the majesty and nobility of a prince, which is why Shangguan Zeyu likes him.
Because you can't live without it?
She smiled disdainfully to herself, her goodwill towards Shangguan Zeyu diminishing further.
She said it all: rumors circulating in the streets are not to be believed!
They say Shangguan Zeyu is cunning, ruthless, and a good helper to the emperor.
In her view now, it wasn't that Shangguan Zeyu was the emperor's good helper, but rather that Zhang Qin, Shangguan Zeyu's close bodyguard, was the emperor's good helper!
It's no wonder that Zhang Qin is so arrogant and disregards etiquette; it's the result of Shangguan Zeyu's indulgence.
Jiang Yan smiled ingratiatingly at "Zhang Qin," who had been staring at her, and lifted the curtain behind her head.
As dusk settles, the night view rivals that of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an. After all, this is the capital city, the heart of the imperial city; it's truly different.
Jiang Yan had been feeling stifled in the Prince's mansion, so when she saw such long-lost prosperity, she immediately forgot to restrain herself.
Wow, isn't it beautiful?
"Wow, they're setting off fireworks!"
"I've never seen so many delicious foods before!"
"Are all the women here this beautiful? Their clothes are so gorgeous! The men are handsome and dashing too. Hahaha."
Jiang Yan was genuinely happy from the bottom of her heart.
When she got tired of looking at him and turned around, she saw the man she thought was Zhang Qin, staring at her with a puzzled expression.
She quickly looked at Shangguan Zeyu, whom she thought he was, but he was still looking at her with the same puzzled expression. She was immediately horrified and broke out in a cold sweat.
Oh my god, oh my god, how did she let herself go like this?
Isn't she always very restrained and well-behaved?
Jiang Yan cursed herself under her breath seven or eight times, then put on a forced smile and explained to the person she thought was Shangguan Zeyu.
"Your Highness, I was so excited about going home that I was impolite. Please forgive me. I promise I won't do it again." Her face was full of smiles, like a lapdog wagging its tail.
Zhang Qin didn't say anything and closed his eyes.
Jiang Yan was puzzled. What did this mean?
Don't forgive her?
I feel her self-blame is not sincere, and I hope she will reflect on it more thoroughly.
Or do you feel that it has nothing to do with him and that it doesn't matter?
Jiang Yan bit her lower lip, deep in thought.
Shangguan Zeyu had been watching her the whole time, noticing her subtle frowns, puzzled expressions, and thoughtful looks, and then said...
"Did the concubine never leave the palace when she was still a young girl?"
"Uh? Yes."
"Your Highness, have you been staying in your boudoir all this time? Don't you have any friends? Don't you talk to any of them?" Shangguan Zeyu's question was very aggressive, and his eyes also carried a sense of aggression and coercion.
Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment, then told himself not to be afraid; no matter how powerful he was, he was just a guard. Shangguan Zeyu was still standing to the side, not daring to do anything out of line.
He smiled slightly: "Guard Zhang has overstepped his bounds."
Hmph, she wouldn't answer that question, nor would she dare to answer it casually.
She had not inquired about this matter with Huang Ying, nor had Huang Ying mentioned it to her.
If she answers based on her own preferences and the answer is inconsistent with the facts, wouldn't that be contradicting herself and making her more likely to be suspected?
Shangguan Zeyu smiled gently, as mild as ever.
"Your Highness, you misunderstand. I was just concerned about you and worried that you might be bored and unhappy being alone all the time."
You should just focus on pleasing your Shangguan Zeyu; you don't need to worry about me!
“Guard Zhang is joking. Women are supposed to stay at home all the time. It’s the same no matter where they are. It’s nothing to be surprised about. They won’t be unhappy, lonely, or bored.”
"Your Highness, I am merely curious about something. I wonder if Your Highness could enlighten me?"
Jiang Yan looked at him.
His eyes narrowed as he laughed, adding a touch of playfulness to his already somewhat phoenix-shaped eyes.
Could this be one of the reasons why Shangguan Zeyu likes him?
"Speak."
"Your Highness, since you are all alone, why don't you go to the Prince and serve him?"
This question again!
You can't get through this, right?
She remembered answering that question the day before yesterday!
But she couldn't tell him directly that she had already said she wouldn't say it again, nor could she glare at him to remind him, because doing so would offend him and wouldn't be good.
With a stiff smile, she replied, "May I ask, what woman in this world doesn't think of her husband after marriage? I am no exception. But Guard Zhang also knows that Your Highness is extremely busy, spending your days in the palace helping the Emperor with state affairs, and having to entertain guests at night. The other ladies in the courtyards are also thinking of Your Highness. I'm just worried that Your Highness might be overwhelmed."
"Yes, that's true. The concubine is indeed gentle and considerate."
Whether I'm gentle or considerate is none of your business!
Jiang Yan couldn't help but roll her eyes at him and close her eyes.
Was she unlucky or did she win the lottery?
Other characters who time-travel either move freely and live a life of luxury, or they have a whole bunch of handsome men chasing after them, or they have a golden finger that grants them incredible luck.
But what about when it comes to her?
Her father didn't love her, her mother died early, and even after she got married, she was still gay. She was also humiliated by her gay lover and was envied and harmed by other women who liked her!
Why is she so tired?
Jiang Yan couldn't help but sigh.
Shangguan Zeyu's gaze towards her deepened, becoming as unfathomable as a bottomless pool.
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