Chapter 10 Departure
It started snowing gradually, and heavy snow flakes like goose feathers fell from the sky.
Qiao Wanyan held the hot water bottle and looked at the snow scene outside the carriage window. The carriage wheels creaked as they rolled past, and the snow-covered earth looked like an extremely beautiful and tranquil painting.
After walking for about an incense stick of time, we finally arrived at the teahouse.
Qiao Yihuan was the first to get off the carriage, and as expected, he saw He Zhiyu sitting in the teahouse drinking tea.
She was delighted and walked over quickly, "Your Highness!"
Qiao Wanyan got out of the car slowly at the back. She glanced at the people accompanying the prince and saw that they were all dressed in casual clothes. When she walked into the teahouse, she saw that the prince was also dressed in casual clothes, looking like a nobleman.
She walked over and her voice was as sweet as plum candy, "My lord, how are you?"
Qiao Yihuan raised her eyebrows slightly, "Sister, why do you address His Highness like this?"
Qiao Wanyan was afraid of the cold, so she wore a thick fox fur cloak, revealing only her stunning face. She blinked her charming eyes like a little rabbit.
"I noticed that the people accompanying His Highness were all in casual clothes, and His Highness was also wearing regular clothes. Daddy said that His Highness was going to Qingzhou to deal with the refugees. I guessed that His Highness wanted to conceal his identity and obtain the most authentic information, and did not want others to know his identity, so I took the liberty of addressing you as Young Master."
After she finished speaking, she looked at He Zhiyu again, "Did your servant say something wrong?"
A hint of appreciation flashed in He Zhiyu's eyes, "You are right, just call me Young Master along the way."
Qiao Wanyan smiled again, "But..."
He Zhiyu said bluntly: "Just say what you want to say."
Qiao Wanyan glanced at Qiao Yihuan, whose face was a little stiff and lonely, and said boldly: "Dad said that my sister and I can go with the young master, so that he can take care of us. But it is not appropriate for two unmarried women like us to go with the young master. I am afraid it will cause trouble for the young master."
He Zhiyu didn't say anything, but just looked at her quietly, waiting for her next words.
He had considered this point. Going together would indeed satisfy his wishes, but it would bring bad consequences to the two girls.
Qiao Yihuan looked at her in confusion. What did she want to say? Did she not want to go with His Highness?
Does she really not want to marry His Highness, and is she going to stop me from being with His Highness?
Qiao Wanyan added: "Why don't you pretend to be my sister's husband? That way, if someone asks you about it, you won't have to explain so much."
Qiao Yihuan's face turned red. How could Wanyan say that?
How, how can this be possible?
She glanced at He Zhiyu who was looking at her, then immediately looked away, lowered her head and felt shy.
He Zhiyu smiled and said, "Wanyan, this is a good idea, but I still need to ask Yihuan's opinion."
Qiao Wanyan walked over and took her arm, smiling, "Thank you for pretending to be me. This will help you, and save you a lot of trouble. Is that okay?"
Qiao Yihuan's face seemed to be dripping with blood and was burning hot.
It seems that Wanyan really doesn't want to compete with me for the position of prince. Although I am not used to her changes, perhaps it is because I did not understand the real her before and had too little contact with her.
In fact, it is also good to save your appearance.
Xiaoying's buttocks still hurt so much that she hated the Second Miss. But now, she was a little confused about what the Second Miss was up to.
Has it really gotten better?
No, there must be something fishy going on!
This vicious woman, her nature cannot be changed, she will not change for the better easily!
Zi Yuan only felt a darkness in front of her eyes, and it seemed as if the sky was falling again.
The two maids, one thought Qiao Wanyan was plotting something, and the other thought she was crazy.
Several people with different thoughts got on the carriage and set off on their journey. It got dark quickly in winter. In the evening, they arrived at Anchang County and stayed in the largest inn in the county.
When the shopkeeper saw that the leading guests were dressed in rich clothes, he knew that a gold nugget had arrived.
"Are you here for a quick meal or to stay overnight?"
"Stay in the hotel." Qiao Wanyan said gently, "Please help me and my sister and brother-in-law find a few of your best guest rooms."
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Great! We only have two of the best guest rooms left. One for the young lady and one for the young couple. It's just right."
Qiao Yihuan turned her head awkwardly and looked at He Zhiyu, who also felt a little embarrassed.
Qiao Wanyan admired the facial expressions of the two people with interest. If no one of them said anything, the two of them would live together. However, living in the same room before getting married, if any news got out, the capital city would be in a state of chaos.
Given the Queen's personality, Qiao Yihuan could forget about even dreaming of becoming the Crown Princess.
It is extremely difficult to become a concubine, and in the future she will only become a concubine of the crown prince.
He Zhiyu spoke first. Yihuan was timid and didn't know how to deal with such a thing, but he had to consider Yihuan's reputation.
"Yihuan, you and your sister can each stay in a room. Shopkeeper, please help me find a normal guest room."
The shopkeeper chuckled, "Sir, you're already married, what is there to be shy about? How can a young couple live separately?"
He Zhiyu didn't know how to explain, and Qiao Wanyan came out to rescue him at the right time, "My sister and brother-in-law are still quarreling, which is really a headache. Shopkeeper, please take us to the room quickly. We are exhausted after a whole day's journey."
The shopkeeper understood that the young couple was having a quarrel and didn't want to live together.
He Zhiyu looked at Qiao Wanyan a few more times.
When the rooms were assigned, Qiao Wanyan went directly to the worse room and said considerately, "I'm very happy that my brother-in-law let my sister and I stay in the good room, but my brother-in-law has worked hard to take care of us along the way. If I can't get a good night's sleep, my sister will be distressed."
These words sounded like they were trying to bring the two of them closer together, but He Zhiyu felt that some people required more personal contact before one could know that she was a kind-hearted and thoughtful person.
Yihuan is a kind-hearted person, so how bad can her sister be?
After returning to the room, Zi Yuan grumbled in dissatisfaction, "Why did Miss create opportunities for the eldest lady, the prince, and the young master?"
A mocking smile appeared on Qiao Wanyan's lips. She was just being considerate, but she had no intention of staying in this room obediently tonight.
"Ziyuan, there's no need to add more charcoal."
"But Miss, if you don't add it, it will probably go out before the second half of the night. There's no floor heating in the room in this winter, and you'll freeze to death!"
Qiao Wanyan smiled and said, "I just want it to be destroyed."
At noon, the charcoal basin had burned out for half an incense stick of time. Qiao Wanyan calculated the time, took off her warm cloak, and left the guest room.
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