Chapter 92 Lantern
Hearing this, Pei Jingchuan couldn't help but glance at the exquisite lanterns hanging on the corridor next to him. The brown-yellow lanterns swayed in the wind, and they felt a little creepy. Qingyan said that these were made of human skin. Is this true? Even though he was a seven-foot man, he still felt horrible and disgusting.
"Young Master Pei!" The third prince stood up from his chair with a smile and greeted him very friendly.
"Third Prince." Pei Jingchuan bowed, and he and Xu Qingyan calmly saluted the Third Prince, not becoming ecstatic because of his enthusiastic attitude.
The Third Prince glanced at the two of them with a smile and said, "I never thought that Young Master Pei would meet someone you truly love. Congratulations!"
Pei Jingchuan's heart tightened when he heard this. The Third Prince's words had a special meaning! Could it be that he wanted to use Qingyan to control him in the future?
In the past, Pei Jingchuan was indifferent and cold. Many people gave him money and beauties to please him, but he had never been moved to bend the law for personal gain. Now that he has a wife, the third prince seems to have discovered a new world.
Seeing the Third Prince's friendly attitude, Pei Jingchuan became more certain of his guess.
Similarly, Xu Qingyan also guessed the Third Prince's thoughts. She glanced at the Third Prince's wife next to her. Although the scars on her body were covered by the high-necked clothes, some shadows could still be seen. Especially, she had just broken her arm, and was poisoned by her own medicine, and had a rash on her face. Even if she was wearing a veil, her forehead could not be covered.
At this time, the Third Prince's wife was also staring at Xu Qingyan with resentful and aggrieved eyes, like a flood that could not be stopped.
"I wonder why the Third Prince invited us here today?" Pei Jingchuan looked at the Third Prince's wife and asked directly.
"Today, I invited the young master and his wife here because I learned that Fu'er went to the Duke's Mansion yesterday and acted unreasonably. Today, I specially prepared a banquet for Fu'er to apologize to you." The third prince then explained seriously.
"Third Prince, you're welcome! The Third Prince's wife apologized yesterday and also compensated my wife for her mental damages. Third Prince, you don't have to worry about it." Pei Jingchuan said politely.
Of course he didn't believe it. The Third Prince invited them just for this reason. He was afraid that this was just an excuse. What the Third Prince wanted to say should be more to come.
"The young master is broad-minded and doesn't bother with Fu'er, but I still feel a little guilty, so I want Fu'er to apologize sincerely again." The third prince said to Pei Jingchuan with a smile. After that, the third prince glanced at the third prince's wife beside him.
The Third Prince's wife endured the resentment in her heart and could only hold the glass of wine and bow slightly to Xu Qingyan, saying: "Princess, I was wrong yesterday. I was unreasonable. I apologize to you. I also ask you to be magnanimous and forgive my unreasonableness."
Xu Qingyan looked at the Third Prince's wife. Was she obviously unwilling? What if the wine was poisoned again? She didn't dare to drink it!
Hence, Xu Qingyan remained silent for a long time. The Third Prince's wife felt her hands were sore from holding the wine glass, and her heart was in turmoil. However, she had to hold on because the Third Prince was beside her.
"Fuer, is your apology so insincere? This time, you almost killed the Crown Prince's Consort. How can I forgive you with just a glass of wine? You have to kneel down and apologize to the Crown Prince's Consort!" The Third Prince's eyes darkened when he saw Xu Qingyan didn't say a word for a long time.
Originally, he just wanted the Third Prince's wife to pretend to apologize, but now seeing Xu Qingyan ignoring him, he thought that Xu Qingyan was unwilling to give him face and was still holding a grudge against them.
Therefore, in order to win over Pei Jingchuan, he had no choice but to let the Third Prince's wife be humiliated. When he ascended the throne in the future, he would teach this ungrateful Crown Prince's wife a lesson!
"The Third Prince..." The Third Prince's wife was horrified when she heard this.
The Third Prince's wife looked at him in disbelief, thinking: Third Prince, he actually asked me to kneel down to Xu Qingyan! I had already lost 60,000 taels yesterday and apologized, but now I have to kneel down! This Third Prince really did it for himself and didn't take me, the prince's wife, seriously at all!
Xu Qingyan finally reacted after hearing what the Third Prince said, [Let the Third Prince's wife kneel down to me? This Third Prince is really ruthless! In order to win over the young master, he is really desperate. I think if he makes the Third Prince's wife kneel down today, he will definitely settle accounts with me if he ascends to the throne in the future! This Third Prince really does everything to achieve his goal, and he is willing to treat his own wife like this. Young master, my husband, you must not be deceived by him and get on his pirate ship! ]
So Xu Qingyan quickly said, "No need, the Third Prince's wife had already apologized yesterday, the Third Prince doesn't need to be so polite anymore."
The Third Prince's wife heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this. She looked at Xu Qingyan with disdain and thought to herself: Humph! She is sensible! Otherwise, I will definitely settle accounts with her in the future!
The Third Prince smiled upon hearing this and said, "Since the Crown Princess has forgiven you, that's good. Come! Let's eat first."
Pei Jingchuan and the others only ate a little after the Third Prince started eating.
After the meal, the Third Prince took the opportunity to get close to Pei Jingchuan and said, "Young Master Pei, we can now be considered friends. If you have any problems that you cannot solve in the future, you can come to me."
Pei Jingchuan heard this, without revealing his expression, and said lightly: "It's getting late now. Thank you for your hospitality, Third Prince. We won't disturb you any longer and will go back home first."
Pei Jingchuan did not agree to the Third Prince's request, but he did not refuse it either. Instead, he changed the subject.
The Third Prince was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then smiled and said, "Okay! If I have any problems in the future, I will come to you again."
Since Pei Jingchuan did not directly refuse, it means that his attempt to win over the other party today was not a complete failure.
Xu Qingyan was a little confused about Pei Jingchuan's intention. She didn't want Pei Jingchuan to have too much contact with the Third Prince and felt that the Third Prince, the future tyrant, must be overthrown.
So, Xu Qingyan suddenly said, "My husband, I see these lanterns in the Third Prince's mansion are so beautiful! They are a little different from the ones in our mansion. I wonder if the Third Prince can give me one?"
Speaking of lanterns, the Third Prince suddenly felt a little wary. He looked at Xu Qingyan with some suspicion and said, "Crown Princess, you are actually interested in my lantern. Do you usually like to study lanterns?"
After hearing this, Xu Qingyan smiled and said, "I just think this lantern is pretty. I don't know much about lanterns."
The Third Prince carefully looked at Xu Qingyan's expression and found nothing wrong, so he felt relieved. He thought, if sending a lantern could bring him closer to Pei Jingchuan, then it would be fine.
So the Third Prince generously ordered someone, "Come here, get a lantern for the Crown Princess."
"Thank you very much, Third Prince." Xu Qingyan thanked with a smile.
Afterwards, the Third Prince saw them off to the door and left. After getting on the carriage, Xu Qingyan finally breathed a sigh of relief. She held the lantern and looked around for a while.
Xu Qingyan said, "My husband, look at this lantern in the Third Prince's mansion. It's different from other lanterns! I don't know what material this lantern is made of. The paper of this lantern feels so smooth, just like touching a girl's skin."
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