Chapter 343 Antidote
When He Zhiyu came, he saw Qian Miaoyun standing beside the Queen, avoiding his sight.
He calmly withdrew his gaze, as if nothing had happened.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Everyone saluted, and unmarried women of marriageable age still secretly hoped to marry into the Eastern Palace.
Even if the Crown Princess doesn't have a chance, being a concubine is also good.
When the prince ascends the throne in the future, they will be able to live in the palace. If they can successfully give birth to a prince, it will only benefit their mother's family without any harm.
It is better to serve the prince since the Eastern Palace than to enter the palace as a newcomer in the future.
But this was the first time that Qiao Wanyan didn't pay attention to him. When she saw him coming, she walked to an inconspicuous place while no one was paying attention.
But Jiang Qiyun has always been by her side. With him around, she can be easily discovered even if she is in a rat hole.
Noisy.
No matter how confused the Queen was, she did not question the Prince about Qian Miaoyun and what had happened that made him so angry and even bleed.
According to Qian Miaoyun's words, if she hadn't sent someone to call him out of caution, the prince would have really killed this cousin.
How could she explain this to her mother's family?
The Queen said with concern: "The Crown Prince has been overworked recently and has lost weight. I feel very distressed when I see him."
He Zhiyu nodded slightly, "I am deeply grateful for your concern for me, mother. I must not relax in dealing with natural disasters. The suffering of the people is like falling into an icy cave. I am naturally unable to sleep or eat well when I see them. I am sorry that you are worried."
The Queen sighed and said, "In order to share the worries of your father and Dayu, you must also take care of your own body."
"yes."
The Queen smiled and said, "You are now a young man, and it's time for someone in the East Palace to take care of you. Otherwise, if you can't eat or sleep well, won't it make your mother worried?"
After the queen finished speaking, she looked precisely at Qiao Wanyan, who was hiding in a far corner and talking to Jiang Qiyun with a frown. It looked like she was scolding him, but looking at Jiang Qiyun's playful expression, it didn't seem like that.
"By the way, I heard that Miss Qiao was not in good health a few days ago. The Qiao family is your right-hand man, and Miss Qiao is your savior. Why don't you call her over?"
The lady-in-waiting beside the Queen saw the Prince looking towards Miss Qiao, but she had no intention of going over to call her over. She walked towards Qiao Wanyan, said something and brought her over, and followed her with a little tail.
"Your Majesty the Queen is here to see you." Qiao Wanyan bowed gracefully.
The Queen smiled benevolently, "I heard that you were not feeling well a few days ago, and I declined your invitation to the palace. Are you feeling better now?"
Qiao Wanyan never looked at He Zhiyu from beginning to end. "I caught a cold a few days ago, but I feel better now. Otherwise, how could I dare to come to Yuxiu Garden with such a sick body?"
The queen waved her hand to signal her to come over, holding her hands and gently stroking them like a kind and gentle elder. "You are weak probably because you blocked an arrow for the prince last time. The prince often mentioned you to me and I was touched. How can a little girl have such courage?"
Qiao Wanyan smiled awkwardly and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. To protect the Crown Prince is to protect the country and the people. It has nothing to do with anything else. Anyone else would do the same as I did."
After hearing this, the queen was stunned for a moment. She looked at the prince's expression which showed that he was not surprised at all, and felt a little unhappy.
Who can't see what she means? But this girl doesn't know how to appreciate it.
Could it be that after all that had happened, the prince still liked Qiao Yihuan and therefore didn't care about Qiao Wanyan's reaction? Or was it that Qiao Wanyan really changed her mind and fell in love with Prince Jing as the rumors said?
But that wasn't right. The summer banquet at Yuxiu Garden was hosted by the prince at his request, and he had even specifically summoned the youngest daughter of the Qiao family to attend under her name.
When the queen thought of this, a trace of disgust flashed in her eyes. Even if she didn't want her son, she couldn't let that woman's son get away with it!
Jiang Qiyun immediately came to the rescue, "Empress, I heard that the peonies in the Imperial Forest Garden are the most beautiful. Why don't we go take a look? It's a rare opportunity to come to Yuxiu Garden, we can't waste this beautiful scenery! I remember that you like peonies the most!"
The queen glared at him, "You little rascal!"
Jiang Qiyun chuckled.
The Queen stood up and said, "Now that Miss Qiao is well, you can help me to the Peony Garden."
Everyone understood what was happening. The Queen was trying to intimidate Qiao Wanyan because she didn't appreciate her kindness.
Today was the same. Qiao Wanyan acted like this despite such a good opportunity. Was she playing hard to get? But playing hard to get was useless when it came to the Queen.
He Zhiyu said, "Although Miss Qiao is well, her shoulders are still weak because of saving me. Aunt Zhen, why don't you help mother to go to the peony garden?"
The female official glanced at the queen and saw that her expression was indeed rather grim.
She felt as if she had seen an unfilial son who had forgotten his mother after getting a wife, even though this was not her wife yet.
Qiao Wanyan glanced at the prince, only to see that he was also looking at her.
The dog had some sense. It was obvious that he was not too angry when he was slapped that day.
Could it be that the beating didn't hurt that day? Or maybe not many people saw it, so he didn't feel embarrassed and turned a blind eye?
Thinking of this, Qiao Wanyan straightened her back.
Then what are you afraid of?
He Zhiyu raised one eyebrow slightly, as if wondering why she was suddenly so confident.
Could it be that she was touched because he defended her in public, or because he saved her at the expense of his mother?
Thinking of this, the depression deep in He Zhiyu's eyes lessened a little.
But he had something on his mind and he really couldn't feel good.
Everyone followed the Queen and left. He Zhiyu asked, "Aren't we going to follow Mother to see the peonies?"
Jiang Qiyun was suddenly called, "Sister Wanyan, let's go."
He Zhiyu said: "Wanyan, please stay. I have something to tell you."
The confidence that Qiao Wanyan had just built up disappeared in an instant. She turned her head to look at Jiang Qiyun, her intention to ask for help was very obvious.
Shield, come on!
Jiang Qiyun immediately stood in front of her with his hands on his hips to protect her, "Sister Wanyan is not feeling well, I will take her back first!"
He Zhiyu's expression was calm, "Get out of the way, step back."
In the distance, Qiao Jibai looked at the scene in front of him without a trace of emotion in his eyes.
His gaze gradually shifted from the prince's back to Qiao Wanyan, then he retracted his gaze and turned away.
He did not follow the crowd and head towards the peony garden, but took a longer route.
On the corridor, Qiao Jibai walked up to a servant at the corner and asked, "Has it been delivered?"
The servant took out a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve and said, "Yes, sir, the antidote is delivered."
Qiao Jibai took it and rubbed the small porcelain bottle lightly with his fingertips, his eyes deep and unfathomable.
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