Chapter 171: I hate you on the outside, but I care about you on the inside
He Yanli didn't say anything, just waited for her to finish eating and then went to pick up the fried sea cucumber with scallions. The piece he was about to pick up was quickly taken away by a pair of chopsticks.
I raised my eyes and met that face that was as white as snow again.
"Eat more, Your Majesty."
He Yanli picked up another piece of barbecued pork bun, but as expected, the one he was about to pick up was snatched away by someone else again.
Several times, Qiao Wanyan ate the snatched food until she was full.
Didn't you say that you can eat rice with your own body? Is it still good for eating rice now?
She had heard too many compliments since she was a child, but she had never heard anyone complimenting someone on their looks. It must not be a good word!
He Yanli sneered, his smile containing undisguised mockery.
He placed the only untouched plate of osmanthus cake in front of him, slowly picked up a piece and took a bite, "This osmanthus cake tastes good, Minister Qiao, would you like to try it?"
Minister Qiao smacked his lips. He knew last night that his daughter would be back to have dinner with him this morning, so he specially asked his daughter's favorite cook to make this dish.
This morning, his daughter deliberately made trouble for King Jing and he didn't pay attention to her. Now he wanted to take this opportunity to pick up two pieces for his daughter.
Just as he was about to say "good", Prince Jing said, "I rarely eat such delicious osmanthus cake. I think Minister Qiao would not be willing to share it with me. In that case, I will enjoy it."
Minister Qiao: "........."
He glanced at Prince Jing and then at his own daughter who had lost her smile and looked unhappy, then calmly withdrew his gaze, "Your Highness, what are you talking about? If you like it, wait until tonight and I'll have someone make a plate for you."
My daughter has loved osmanthus cake since she was young. When Prince Jing was still a prince, he would send her freshly baked osmanthus cake from the imperial kitchen every few days.
In order to ensure that his daughter could have something hot to eat during the winter, he even wrapped the food in oil paper and placed it inside his clothes on his chest, using his body temperature to keep it warm before sending it to the Shangshu Mansion.
Prince Jing knew that his daughter liked to eat osmanthus cake.
Nowadays, it’s intentional.
But as someone who had experienced it, he knew very well what this kind of bullying was like.
I am emotional, I hate it on the surface, but I care about it in my heart.
Thinking of this, Minister Qiao looked at his daughter with a look of pride.
Who is so blind that would be willing to hate Yanyan?
He holds this treasure in his hands so tightly that he is afraid of bumping it, so it is a treasure no matter where he puts it!
He Yanli asked slowly, "Are your eyes uncomfortable? Do you want me to call the imperial physician to come and take a look at you? Otherwise, it's not a good idea to keep staring at me like this."
He Zhiyu came in at this time, "What a coincidence, my royal brother is here having breakfast with Minister Qiao, no wonder my father just mentioned why you didn't go there."
Minister Qiao stood up and saluted, and Qiao Wanyan followed suit.
He Yanli lost interest when he saw him and felt disappointed.
"Brother, why did you come to see me so early in the morning? What's the matter?"
Minister Qiao was no longer surprised by Prince Jing calling himself the King to the Crown Prince. They were all members of the royal family, so there was no need for him, a subject, to get involved.
He Zhiyu spoke slowly, his eyes fixed on Qiao Wanyan, "Yesterday I taught Wanyan archery, but was delayed in the afternoon due to some things. I thought I had some free time today, so I came to ask the second young lady if she wants to continue learning archery."
He Yanli frowned and looked at Qiao Wanyan with dissatisfaction, "Learning archery? What kind of archery are you learning?"
Qiao Wanyan looked calm and composed. "Your Highness, what you said is very strange. Archery is just archery. Does it have to be divided into categories?"
He Yanli raised his eyebrows, "I remember that you can shoot arrows, could it be that I remembered it wrong?"
Qiao Wanyan sighed and said, "When you get older, you tend to forget things. Your Majesty, don't worry. Everyone has to go through this kind of thing."
There was a subtle smile in He Zhiyu's eyes. He could tell that Wan Yan's words were meant to irritate him, but he did not intend to stop her.
Not only that, I also think it's a bit euphemistic.
He Yanli was so angry that he laughed, "Qiao Wanyan."
He called out her name word by word.
"I taught you archery personally, step by step." He Yanli spoke the last five words slowly and with a heavier tone.
The smile in He Zhiyu's eyes suddenly disappeared.
"Why do I find it a little funny that you are learning archery now? Didn't you claim to be smart and a fast learner, and a great archer who was delayed? Why have you forgotten it now?"
Qiao Wanyan was naturally strong, and she was not panicked when she heard this, "Is the prince drunk so early in the morning? What nonsense are you talking about? When did I learn archery from the prince?"
After she finished speaking, she continued, "The whole room smells of alcohol, and so does Dad. How can he accompany the prince to drink so early in the morning?"
Minister Qiao smiled and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I was not thoughtful enough."
He Yanli looked at the father and daughter coldly as they uttered black and white things.
He Zhiyu understood that He Yanli would not make up facts that did not happen. It was most likely true that Wanyan had learned archery from He Yanli in the past.
They were childhood sweethearts, so it was natural for them to learn archery.
He Zhiyu understood in his mind, but he couldn't understand in his heart. His deep eyes flashed with a hint of coldness, and he looked at He Yanli as if he was looking at a cheap vixen.
Childhood sweethearts, what a childhood sweetheart!
But so what?
If they were childhood sweethearts, Wan Yan would now be his princess consort.
Since it is not the case now, it means that this childhood sweetheart is a joke!
She can shoot arrows but pretends not to be able to shoot arrows in front of him. Wan Yan is being considerate of herself, not him!
When Wan Yan was young, she met him instead of herself. If it were herself, she would definitely not be abandoned like He Yanli.
Because Wanyan doesn't like him!
Qiao Wanyan had no idea what He Zhiyu was thinking at the moment, but the prince hadn't said anything until now, so she must have thought that she was playing tricks on him. How could he feel annoyed because he thought she was lying?
For some people you like, if you think about you, they will just feel secretly proud of themselves, and they won't feel annoyed at all.
"Your Highness, have you had breakfast?"
He Zhiyu responded.
Qiao Wanyan's voice was light but as sweet as candied fruit. "Then let's go to the shooting range?"
He Zhiyu said in a gentle tone, "Okay. The sun is a bit strong today, but it's okay now. If it's a little later, I'm afraid you will be burned."
Qiao Wanyan said, "Then let someone bring an umbrella."
"No need. I have already asked someone to prepare an oil-paper umbrella. The umbrella cover is a peony umbrella cover painted by a famous painter in the palace. If you like it, I can give it to you. After all, it is not suitable for me to use it."
Qiao Wanyan pursed her lips and smiled, "Thank you, Your Highness. You are so kind to me."
Tsuru Chiyu smiled and said, "Let's go to the shooting range."
The two turned and left, and He Zhiyu glanced at He Yanli with a slightly smug look.
What childhood sweethearts? It’s a joke!
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