Chapter 136: Being tough is my destiny
Magistrate Li was both shocked and angry. Qiao Wanyan, this name sounded so familiar, he felt like he had heard it somewhere before.
After thinking for a long time, his heart sank and he looked at the woman in the pavilion in disbelief.
Qiao, the Minister of Revenue seems to be named Qiao.
How could a daughter of a mere prince's secretary have the guts to show disrespect to the young marquis? Unless the woman was of noble status and had great confidence.
Where else could this confidence come from, apart from his father's status and position?
Just as he worked hard step by step to climb to the position of prefect, his son could walk all over Tongzhou.
Li Zhifu guessed it but was not sure if it was true. If this woman was really the daughter of Minister Qiao, then he...
“Sister Ayan!” Yun Yao ran towards them crying, saying pitifully as she ran, “I didn’t get the ribbon, I lost, Sister Ayan, give me a hug…”
He Yanli frowned and raised his right hand slightly. The guards behind him immediately stepped forward to stop Yun Yao and prevent her from entering the pavilion.
The guard said in a deep voice: "How dare you make a noise in front of the prince?"
Yun Yao took a quick glance and finally saw He Yanli sitting upright in a chair. She immediately became quiet and didn't dare to say a word.
Zi Yuan walked to Qiao Wanyan's side, confused about the current situation. Why were Prince Jing and the young marquis here?
However, the man lying on the ground not far away was the one she had seen in the morning. He was the son of the Tongzhou prefect who had disturbed the young lady's peace.
Li Zhifu asked cautiously, "May I ask if the girl's surname is Qiao? Are you sure she is the daughter of the Prince's Councilor?"
Zi Yuan frowned, "What nonsense are you talking about? My lady is the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, what do you mean by the Prince's Councilor?"
When Magistrate Li heard this, he opened and closed his eyes and fainted.
Li Xiucheng, who was lying on the ground, looked up at the woman with shock on his face. The daughter of the Minister of Revenue?
"No, it's impossible! She just said clearly that she is the daughter of the Crown Prince's Counselor!"
Zi Yuan snorted coldly, "So what? Our young lady likes to tell little lies when she has nothing to do."
Li Xiucheng burst into tears, "You are such a liar! You are such a noble lady and you are lying!"
He was screwed!
Jiang Qiyun was about to explode with anger, "What are you doing? You two blind men are interrupting me, right? Qiao Wanyan, you need to apologize to me!"
At that time, a servant came over and said, "Your Highness, Princess, Young Marquis, Second Miss, and Your Highness, Crown Prince, please move to Lingkong Pavilion for lunch."
Jiang Qiyun: “….”
Qiao Wanyan was a little surprised. She just thought that only Jingyuan came and the prince did not come, but she didn't expect that the prince also came.
In the storybook, he would not come to the Flower Temple every year. According to real events, he had never been here once. Why did he come this year?
Qiao Wanyan stood up, and He Baozhu finally got back on her feet. She pretended to be generous and asked, "Miss Guo, do you want to join us?"
Guo Licheng was a little embarrassed. "The Crown Prince is a noble man, and he never called me. How could I dare to go and cause trouble with the Princess and the Second Miss? The Princess is the Crown Prince's sister, and the Second Miss is a noble lady in the capital and she is excellent. Naturally, she is also treated with courtesy and care by the Crown Prince. How can I compare to the two of them?"
Qiao Wanyan glanced at her and said, "Let's go together. Just say you are accompanying me."
Guo Licheng looked flattered, "Second Miss is truly a model of a noble lady! Thank you very much, Second Miss!"
Crane Pearl: “….”
Ah? Why is she so talkative?
He Yanli watched Qiao Wanyan get up and leave, and only then did he notice the tongcao flowers in her hair.
His eyes inadvertently darkened, and he glanced at Jiang Qiyun's back as he followed him, with an evil and murderous look leaking out from the corners of his eyes.
"Your Majesty, how do you deal with the Tongzhou prefect and his son?"
He Yanli stood up, and a hint of frost appeared on his godly face, like the ice and snow in the Far North, carrying with it a cold indifference and coldness.
"After all, he is a prefect. If I deal with them openly, wouldn't that give the Crown Prince a handle to accuse me?"
The guard didn't dare to say anything. It's not like you haven't done something like this before.
After He Yanli left, Xu Yuancai said calmly, "It's common to run into bandits on the way back to Tongzhou. It's their fate to die at their hands."
The guard immediately responded, "Yes, Your Majesty."
He Yanli lowered his eyes and remained silent for a moment before saying, "I don't like that old man's face."
The guard paused, "I understand, Your Majesty, don't worry."
In Lingkong Pavilion, Qiao Yihuan stood up immediately when she saw everyone coming, "Yihuan greets His Royal Highness Prince Jing and Her Royal Highness the Princess."
He Yanli walked straight in without even looking at her. Qiao Yihuan immediately stepped aside, not daring to block his way.
He Baozhu nodded slightly without replying. Qiao Wanyan smiled and said, "Sister, why are you here? We just saw a lively scene at the pavilion. It's a pity that you didn't see it."
Qiao Yihuan smiled and said, "I felt a little uncomfortable so I planned to find a place to rest. Who would have thought that I would see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at the observation deck? It was really Xu Qiao."
Qiao Wanyan looked at her slightly smug expression and said slowly, "Sister, there is food on your teeth."
After saying this, she walked into Lingkong Pavilion with a smile on her face.
Qiao Yihuan's face changed slightly. He covered his mouth with one hand and used his tongue, but he couldn't feel the leaf. He immediately realized that she was teasing him.
Jiang Qiyun smiled awkwardly and said, "Sister Yihuan, are you okay?"
Qiao Yihuan put down her hand and said softly, "It's okay, go in first, His Highness has been waiting for a long time."
As gentle and kind as ever, Jiang Qiyun felt that Sister Yihuan was a little strange.
She was so angry just now that her words were all incoherent, but now she was so calm and composed that it made people feel a little uneasy.
He Zhiyu knew that Qiao Wanyan was a person who loved beauty, but there was still a hint of surprise in her eyes today.
Everyone took their seats. He Zhiyu, as the prince, naturally sat in the main seat. On one side were He Baozhu, Qiao Wanyan, Qiao Yihuan, Yun Yao, and Guo Licheng. On the other side was He Yanli, followed by Jiang Qiyun.
He Zhiyu said, "Since we are at the Flower God Temple, we naturally want to try the Flower Festival's Hundred Flowers Banquet. Thinking that King Jing and Baozhu are here, I invited you to dine together."
Qiao Wanyan's eyes curved, "It is my honor. This Hundred Flowers Banquet looks delicious. I will definitely have a good meal today."
He Zhiyu's expression was gentle, "If you like it, eat more."
He Zhiyu glanced at Jiang Qiyun calmly, but saw that Jiang Qiyun was staring at Qiao Wanyan who was sitting opposite him.
He Yanli said in a leisurely tone, "She just said it, did my brother really believe it?"
Will people who love beauty eat as much as they want?
Of course, osmanthus cake is the only thing she can't control.
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