Chapter 53 Your Highness is bullying me
The imperial palace with its red walls, yellow tiles and golden splendor was so magnificent that even from a distance Xu Yuan could feel the majestic, luxurious and oppressive atmosphere that was overwhelming him.
Qiao Wanyan got off the carriage, holding the hot water bottle in her hand, and walked towards Kunning Palace with elegant and dignified steps.
She was wearing a yellow cloak, like the warm sunshine in spring. The delicate flower ornament on her forehead was the finishing touch, and she looked as beautiful as a person in a painting.
The palace servants passing by saw the surprise in her eyes, and seemed to have no idea who the girl with this look was.
Among the princesses of similar age in the palace, none had such a fairy-like appearance.
Could it be a lady from outside the palace?
It has been heard within the palace walls that the most beautiful woman in the capital is Qiao Wanyan, the daughter of the Minister of Revenue. Could this woman be her?
Qiao Wanyan has been accustomed to other people's gazes since she was a child. She followed her aunt from Kunning Palace calmly and gracefully.
Aunt Xu paid attention to her words and actions out of the corner of her eye, and secretly sighed that the second young lady of the Qiao family was indeed very well-behaved. It was obvious at first glance that she was a person who had seen the world, and she was not timid when she entered the palace alone.
"Your humble servant pays respect to Her Majesty the Queen. May Your Majesty be well and safe."
After entering Kunning Palace, Qiao Wanyan bowed. Her voice was neither high nor low, like the sound of a mountain bird, clear and pleasant, making people feel good about her as soon as they heard it.
The queen looked her up and down. She had seen her once before at the Wanshou Festival a few years ago. She had not grown up yet, but she could clearly tell that she was a beauty.
As a result, she was not curious about the most beautiful woman in the capital, and only thought that she was beautiful but a little exaggerated. She even had an inexplicable dislike for her because He Yanli liked her.
After seeing her today, she felt that this woman was worthy of that title.
There are people in the world who look like this. God is really unfair.
Thinking back to four years ago when she heard her ruthlessly trample He Yanli into the mud and humiliate him, she felt more and more satisfied as she looked at the girl from the Qiao family.
"Stand up and take a seat."
Qiao Wanyan stood up and said, "Thank you, Madam."
The Queen got straight to the point and asked, "Do you know that the Crown Prince will be leaving for the Medicine Master Valley soon?"
Qiao Wanyan nodded, "I understand."
Queen: "In order to completely eradicate your arrow wound scar, the Crown Prince intends to take you to the Medicine Master Valley. I have no objection. I asked you to come here today just to express my gratitude as a mother."
Qiao Wanyan immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, you are too polite. I am not worthy of this honor. It is my duty as a minister to shield Your Highness from the arrows. It is also... it is also my selfish desire not to let Your Highness get hurt."
As she spoke, her voice became smaller and smaller, as faint as a mosquito or fly, but the queen still heard it clearly.
She felt more and more satisfied. She spoke appropriately and sincerely, without sounding hypocritical or overly flattering.
Be graceful and neither humble nor arrogant.
Although her mother was a lowly merchant, she was the only daughter of an imperial merchant, and all the wealth in the future would belong to her. With such financial resources, she would definitely be able to help Zhiyu, and she was barely worthy of him.
A strange look flashed across Qiao Wanyan's lowered eyes. It turned out that this was what the prince said to the queen.
He said that he was going to Pharmacist Valley to find the miracle doctor for himself, not for Qiao Yihuan.
I'm afraid that for Qiao Yihuan's sake, the Queen will never let him leave the capital, right?
After staying in Kunning Palace for a long time, Qiao Wanyan went out and happened to see the prince walking towards her in a hurry.
She pretended to be surprised and bowed quickly. Aunt Xu beside Qiao Wanyan rolled her eyes and said quickly, "It's a coincidence that your Highness came. Your Highness should take medicine. I have to go back and take care of your medicine. Please, Your Highness, take Miss Qiao out of the palace."
He Zhiyu felt a little uneasy, as he always liked to guess the darkest side of people's hearts.
When he knew that Qiao Wanyan was summoned to the palace by his mother, he immediately worried that she and her mother had exposed his lies. Even if it was not intentional, it was possible.
He Zhiyu remained calm, his cold and noble face carrying the intimidating aura of a high-ranking person, "Why did the Queen Mother summon the Second Miss Qiao to the palace?"
Aunt Xu smiled and said, "Your Highness has always wanted to meet Miss Qiao, but you had a headache before and couldn't have time. Now that you are feeling better, you want to meet her. I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now."
Aunt Xu naturally didn't know what He Zhiyu was worried about. The palace didn't know that Qiao Yihuan had been poisoned and the remaining poison had not yet been cleared. Doctor Wang naturally didn't dare to say anything after receiving the order.
I just wanted to give the two of them some space to be alone, so I left in a hurry.
But in He Zhiyu's eyes, Qiao Wanyan wanted to take medicine right after leaving her mother, which must mean she was angry because she knew his lie.
His tone was neither cold nor warm, "Let's go, I'll take you back."
Qiao Wanyan looked at his back and followed him, but He Zhiyu was tall and had long legs, so she could not keep up with him even without deliberately speeding up.
After following quickly for a few feet, Qiao Wanyan suddenly stopped.
"Your Highness." She called softly, her tone sounding somewhat coquettish and dissatisfied.
He Zhiyu stopped and looked back, feeling dissatisfied. When he saw her slightly aggrieved face, he lowered his voice a little, "What's wrong?"
She did not look away, and did not hide the resentment in her heart. Her eyes were a little misty, her eyebrows were slightly frowned, and her cheeks were stained with a touch of pink because of her anger, which made her look so beautiful and lovely.
It is like peach blossoms blooming in spring, which make people unable to take their eyes away for no reason.
"Your Highness is walking too fast. I can't keep up."
He Zhiyu was slightly stunned, as if he had not expected that she would express her dissatisfaction so bluntly.
From childhood to adulthood, even when he was a prince, no one had ever spoken to him like this.
Qiao Wanyan did not follow him, but waited for him to come towards her to pick her up.
He Zhiyu finally walked back, not knowing whether he was blaming her or feeling helpless, "You're so delicate."
Qiao Wanyan lowered her eyes, as if she was angry, "I am a spoiled child. I just can't stand being deliberately ignored and bullied."
He Zhiyu was amused by her innocent and spoiled appearance, "When did I ever bully you?"
Qiao Wanyan suddenly turned around with her back to him, burying her head in the soft fur of the cloak, revealing only her delicate and charming face, so lovely that it made people's hearts melt.
She said lightly: "Your Highness is bullying me."
It was clearly an accusation, but He Zhiyu couldn't get angry at all at this moment. It seemed like the first time he saw her so delicate and unreasonable. He suddenly felt that although she was a considerate and kind person, she also had a temper.
Once I get angry, I don't care who the other person is.
Ridiculously courageous.
He Zhiyu walked around and came in front of her, looking at Qiao Wanyan who was curled up in her fox fur cloak and looking angry, and asked, "Then tell me how I bullied you?"
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