Chapter 77

Feng Wanhua's words were not painful or itchy, but they stirred up a wave of turmoil in Jiashan's heart. She and Feng Wanhua were not related in any way, and the only connection they had was with Zhan Yue.

What does Feng Wanhua want to say with these words?

Who does harmonious marriage refer to? It also refers to virtuous and kind women. In the capital city, the most famous virtuous and kind woman is the Princess of Qin.

Is she hinting that Princess Qin is two-faced?

Jiashan's eyes could not help but fall on Feng Wanhua. After Feng Wanhua spoke once, she became idle again and stopped talking, as if she was deliberately keeping Jiashan in suspense.

Seeing this, Jiashan's expression also became cold, and she said calmly: "I don't quite understand what Miss Feng said."

Jiashan raised the corners of her eyes, showing a kind of arrogance. She said calmly: "When it comes to doing things, I don't like beating around the bush."

There was a hint of anger in Jiashan's words, but Feng Wanhua smiled indifferently. A cool arc appeared at the corner of her mouth: "Princess, you are very smart. If you can't understand, just think of me as talking too much."

Feng Wanhua said, "Princess, don't take it to heart."

She said this, but told Jiashan not to take it to heart. How could Jiashan listen to her?

Jiashan frowned slightly.

At this time, Madam Feng finally said, "Your Highness, please forgive me. Miss Hua has been acting weird these days. Not only Your Highness, but even I, as a mother, often want to scold her."

Madam Feng bowed and said, "She did not mean to offend you. Please forgive her, Your Highness."

Mrs. Feng spoke in a gentle tone, and she was already apologizing for Feng Wanhua. After all, Jiashan was a princess with a high status, and Feng Wanhua was an unmarried girl, so she couldn't make things difficult for her.

Jiashan sneered at Madam Feng: "It's always hard to guess what a girl is thinking. We are just chatting for a while. Madam, please get up quickly."

Su Yu was a woman with good sense. After hearing Jia Shan say this, she hurried over and picked up Madam Feng.

Feng Wanhua also said at this time: "I said it without meaning it, Your Highness, please don't be offended."

Jiashan really wanted to interrupt her by saying, "Are you really saying things without meaning them?", but after thinking it over again and again, and for the sake of Madam Feng, he reluctantly held back his words.

She said expressionlessly, "It's better not to set an example for others."

While the three were talking, the banquet had already started outside.

Mrs. Pei was worried about Jiashan, so she came over with the maids from the Prince of Qin's mansion. Seeing that Jiashan looked a little serious, she thought she was still in pain, so she asked, "Can't you walk yet?"

When Jiashan saw her aunt, her mood finally warmed up a little. She smiled and said, "You can go now. But it still hurts a little. Don't be nervous, aunt."

Mrs. Pei sighed, "You are so old, but you can't take care of yourself. What will you do if you have children in the future?"

Mrs. Pei held Jiashan with one hand, and half of Jiashan's weight rested on her. Hearing his aunt's words of concern, Jiashan thought for a moment and said with a smile: "If I really get pregnant, I will ask my aunt to come to my house to help me with my pregnancy. With my aunt by my side, I can do anything with peace of mind."

It is said that daughters are like little cotton-padded jackets. Mrs. Pei finally realized today that this saying is really true. Jiashan's smile touched Mrs. Pei's heart.

Mrs. Pei's voice was warm, and she smiled and said, "Let the prince consort take care of you. I don't have the time."

Jiashan leaned on Mrs. Pei's shoulder unwillingly, and Mrs. Pei's eyes unconsciously showed a deeper smile.

A few people returned to the banquet, but everyone was waiting for them to come before they started eating.

When she saw Jiashan, Princess Qin asked with concern, "Is it convenient to walk?"

Jiashan smiled and said, "Don't worry, you can take a rest later."

"Make sure you recover before you move," Princess Qin was very considerate and said softly, "I'll ask Yuping to get you some more medicine when we return home."

Seeing Jiashan hesitated to speak, Princess Qin smiled and said, "I know that His Majesty loves you, and your family must have no shortage of medicinal materials. But you have brought back injuries from me, so you should give me a chance to express my gratitude."

"Otherwise, I would feel bad." Princess Qin frowned and said very gently.

She had said so. If Jiashan refused again, it would be his fault. So she smiled and said, "Since it is a gift from an elder, I have no choice but to refuse it disrespectfully."

"Please sit down and have your meal," Princess Qin said gently when she saw Jiashan was still standing, "We are all waiting for you."

Sure enough, as soon as Jiashan sat down, Princess Qin told everyone to pick up their chopsticks.

Jiashan felt embarrassed that his lateness had caused such a commotion.

Moreover, Feng Wanhua's words kept floating in her mind, making her very distracted during the meal. From the corner of her eyes, she would glance at the Princess of Qin from time to time.

The Princess of Qin and Madam Pei were about the same age, both women in their 30s and approaching 40. Perhaps because of her good temper, the Princess of Qin had a gentle face.

Today, she was wearing the crown and robes of a first-rank princess, and there was a hint of solemnity between her eyebrows. One could tell at a glance that she was a very accomplished person when she was young.

Was the virtuous woman that Feng Wanhua described true or false? If so, was she really referring to the Princess of Qin? Jiashan's eyes were slightly gleaming, and he was still a little dazed until the banquet ended in the afternoon.

Zhan Yue, who came to pick him up, saw Jia Shan was like a lost soul at the banquet, and he couldn't help but frowned and asked, "Has anyone bullied you?"

The two of them had already boarded the carriage, and Zhan Yue began to talk without restraint. Jia Shan was amused and angry to hear him speak like this. She looked at him thoughtfully, chuckled and said, "If there really was someone, what would you do?"

"Hmm." Zhan Yue thought for a moment and said calmly, "It seems that there is nothing we can do."

His long, dark eyes slowly curved up, and he said with a smile, "Otherwise, tell me who I am, and I'll use the darkness of the night to block you in the alley with a sack and beat you up secretly."

Zhan Yue turned Jia Shan's hand over and over, and he blinked and smiled, "What do you think, Princess?"

Knowing that he was trying to make her happy, Jiashan pushed him and whispered, "Where did you learn to be so rude?"

"Thanks to so many people praising you for your calmness and restraint in front of me today," Jiashan said softly, his lips curled up, "It turns out it was all an illusion."

"Being reserved is for others to see." Zhan Yue looked at Jiashan with a smile, his eyes clear, "You must always keep a unique look for your first wife to see."

Zhan Yue smiled and asked in a hoarse voice, "Is that so?"

When the two of them were arguing, Jiashan rarely had a chance to win. Now Zhan Yue had the upper hand again. She bit her lip slightly, a smile appeared on her fair face: "I can't argue with you."

Zhan Yue took the opportunity to kiss her on the cheek.

He was a very thoughtful person, and he had a photographic memory for almost everyone he had met. When he came to pick Jiashan up, he saw a familiar figure hidden in the crowd.

Zhan Yue glanced at Jiashan and whispered, "When we were at the door, there was a girl in green clothes who got on the carriage after us."

"Was it that night when we met in front of the building outside?" Zhan Yue asked in a slow and soft voice.

His casual question made Jiashan's heart skip a beat. She lowered her eyes and looked at Zhan Yue's boots.

Zhan Yue was still waiting for her reply.

Not only Jiashan had a grudge against Feng Wanhua, Zhan Yue was also very confused about the girl outside the building that night. Since she was qualified to attend the banquet of the Princess of Qin, she must be from a prominent family.

Why hadn't I seen her before? Why were her eyes so thrilling that night?

Zhan Yue saw that Jiashan hadn't spoken yet, so he thought she was tired and fell asleep, so he lowered his head to look at her. However, he saw that Jiashan was pursing her lips tightly, and her face was visibly pale.

Zhan Yue's expression tensed, thinking that she had her period in the morning and her body was weak.

Zhan Yue couldn't help but soften his grip and gently pinched her shoulders: "Does it hurt anywhere?"

Jiashan moved his lips and leaned silently on Zhan Yue's shoulder.

She said, “It didn’t hurt.”

"You asked me who the person in green clothes is," Jiashan looked at him calmly, "She is the daughter of the new Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Miss Feng."

The newly appointed Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice was originally the Governor of Huguang. He has been in office in the Ministry of Justice for less than half a month.

Hearing Jiashan say this, Zhan Yue couldn't help but raise his head slightly. He looked at the carriage roof with ornate carved beams and smiled softly.

Jiashan thought he looked strange, so he reached out and pinched the back of his neck, neither too hard nor too soft.

"Don't you want to say anything?" Jiashan asked.

Zhan Yue stared at her quietly, and saw the small pear-shaped wrinkles on her beautiful face. He couldn't help but pick up her hand and kissed it on his lips.

Zhan Yue's face was cold and clear, and his words were clear: "In my heart, I only want to marry one person as my wife."

"Princess, would you like to guess who it is?" Zhan Yue asked in a low voice with a smile in his eyes.