Chapter 127 Return to Beijing
Dongfang Qi threw the evidence that King Jin had just submitted to Xie Shouzheng and ordered, "Return to the capital!"
With Prince Jin present, Luo Qing didn't dare to relax at all and personally led the horse to Dongfang Qi: "Your Highness, please mount!"
Xie Shouzheng also stood closely beside Dongfang Qi, looking at Prince Jin vigilantly.
Dongfang Qi raised his eyes and looked at Lin Qingyue: "Deputy Envoy Lin, let's go."
Before Lin Qingyue could speak, Dongfang Yan spoke first, "Don't worry, Your Highness. Qingyue is my princess consort and should accompany me in my carriage."
Zhao An brought a carriage from somewhere and said to Lin Qingyue, "Princess, the prince is worried that you will be tired, so he asked me to prepare the carriage in advance. Please get in."
Dongfang Qi glanced at the carriage and said, "Deputy Envoy Lin is my bodyguard. Before returning to the capital, he has not yet resigned from his post. Naturally, he must stay by my side and never leave!"
He emphasized the last four words.
"Little Gray, where is our carriage?"
Xie Shouzheng hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, someone bring the carriage over here!"
Dongfang Yan refused to give in: "Qingyue is the Princess of Jin. She is different from the Crown Prince's uncle and sister-in-law. She should avoid suspicion."
Dongfang Qi retorted bluntly: "State affairs are more important than family affairs, Deputy Envoy Lin!"
"Your Highness!" Dongfang Yan stepped closer and warned, "Prince, don't forget your identity!"
Dongfang Qi chuckled: "Prince Jin, don't forget your status."
They were able to maintain superficial peace just now, but now the atmosphere between them has become turbulent and murderous.
As a man, Dongfang Yan could immediately tell that the Crown Prince had a special way of treating his own princess. A man's self-esteem would not be trampled upon by anyone, not even the Crown Prince.
Dongfang Qi knew from the beginning that Lin Qingyue and Dongfang Yan had a bad relationship and were even hostile to each other.
When he was a cat, he had no way to protect her. Now that he has regained his status as the prince, he will not allow anyone to hurt her.
As the two were secretly competing with each other, they suddenly heard a long neighing of horses. Xie Shouzheng shouted, "Deputy Envoy Lin, why did you leave alone?"
Lin Qingyue and her horse disappeared into the vast night.
Dongfang Yan shouted from behind: "Qingyue, wait for me, I still have something to say to you!"
Then he also jumped on the horse.
Dongfang Qi's eyes were heavy: Judging from all the signs tonight, Dongfang Yan obviously hasn't given up on Deputy Envoy Lin.
He felt a little irritated: Is that person a cheapskate? He didn't know how to cherish her before, so why is he acting like a tragic love story now?
The capital is within reach, but many forces are still lurking along the way.
However, the news of the disastrous defeat of the ambush troops at Yixianxia spread, and coupled with the fact that the army led by Prince Jin and Luo Qing protected Dongfangqi tightly, the various forces finally dared not act rashly again.
Two days later, the prince arrived in the capital safely.
Dongfang Qi had always enjoyed prestige among the people. When he returned, the people of the city lined the streets to welcome him, and their cheers shook the streets.
After returning, Dongfang Qi went to the palace to meet the emperor.
Dongfang Yan, Lin Qingyue, Xie Shouzheng and others should all return to their homes and wait to be summoned to the palace tomorrow.
When they reached Zhuque Street, the imperial palace was right in front of them, and Lin Qingyue's escort mission would end here.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, even if Dongfang Qi had a myriad of emotions in his mind, he could only hide them in his eyes.
He reined in the horse, looked at Lin Qingyue deeply, and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned his horse around and rode into the palace.
Now that the matter here is settled, Lin Qingyue will next deal with her divorce from Dongfang Yan, so she has no plans to return to Prince Jin's Mansion.
But where else should I go if not back to Prince Jin’s Mansion?
The Changning Marquisate was only her nominal family home, and she didn't want to have anything to do with them unless necessary.
Or, should we find an inn first?
As he was pondering, Xie Shouzheng quietly approached and lowered his voice, "'Lanyuan' in the East Market Quarter of Zhuque Street is His Highness's private estate. He has already ordered the transfer of all the property deeds to you. His Highness also said, 'Women should also have their own homes.' So, Deputy Envoy Lin, if you don't want to return to the Prince of Jin's Mansion, then go back to your own home."
Xie Shouzheng felt sour when he said this.
He had followed Dongfang Qi for many years and knew that Lanyuan on Zhuque Street was the most outstanding of the prince's private properties.
Lanyuan, situated in a prime location, boasts a vast expanse of land and lavishly decorated furnishings. Originally a dowry from the late Empress, it was left to the Crown Prince upon her death. It is not only priceless but also profoundly significant.
Was it so easy to give it to Deputy Envoy Lin? I have been serving him for more than ten years and have never been treated so well.
Oh, I’m so envious!
Lin Qingyue was worried about where to stay, but she didn't expect that Dongfang Qi had already arranged everything for her.
Sure enough, Xiaohua is thoughtful.
Lin Qingyue didn't feel embarrassed and nodded to indicate that she accepted it.
Dongfang Yan waited at the other end of the line for a long time, but did not see Lin Qingyue coming. When he turned around, he saw her chatting and laughing with Xie Shouzheng.
A nameless anger surged into his heart. She was kind to everyone, but she was cold to him.
During the past two days of traveling, he was always rejected whenever he approached her, without even a chance to speak, leaving him feeling extremely embarrassed. Later, he simply stopped trying to deal with her cold face, to avoid being laughed at.
But now that he couldn't wait any longer, he couldn't hold back any longer. It was all because she was his princess, and he owed her that much.
The venerable Prince Jin condescended to ride his horse up to her and said, "Qingyue, let's go home."
Lin Qingyue turned her head and glanced at him, her tone as cold as ever: "Dongfang Yan, let's get a divorce. I won't go back to Prince Jin's Mansion."
All the enthusiasm was shattered by the word "divorce".
Dongfang Yan suddenly became furious. "Lin Qingyue, even if I'm wrong, you should at least give me a chance to redeem myself. I've been giving in to you and tolerating you all this time, even during our cold war and angry outbursts. What else do you want? Do you want me to kneel down and beg for forgiveness in front of so many people?"
Lin Qingyue curled her lips and smiled venomously, "Okay, kneel down."
"You!" Dongfang Yan was indeed irritated, his face full of anger.
Lin Qingyue's smile grew even more flamboyant. Just as she was about to taunt him again, he suddenly cooled his temper and lowered his voice, "Can you go back and kneel? Zhao An and the others are here, and there are people watching us on the street. Please save some face for me."
Lin Qingyue was stunned. She didn't expect him to agree.
If it were the original owner, perhaps he would be soft-hearted and perhaps forgive her.
Unfortunately, she is not.
"If you're not sincere, get out."
Lin Qingyue was about to ride away when Dongfang Yan quickly grabbed her reins. "Stop it, will you? If you don't go back to Prince Jin's Mansion, where else can you go? In Prince Jin's Mansion, you are the mistress who has the final say. I will give in to you in everything. You can do whatever you want."
"But if you return to the Marquis of Changning's Mansion, and your parents find out that you and I are getting divorced, what will they do to you? Your father is such a snobbish man. If you are no longer useful to him, will he still recognize you as his daughter? There will still be a place for you in the Marquis of Changning's Mansion."
"You keep saying you want to divorce me, but throughout history, which woman who divorced wasn't despised by her family? With your personality, how could you endure living under someone else's roof?"
He spoke earnestly, as if every word was for her own good, but in fact every word was saying: If you leave Prince Jin's Mansion, you will have no place to stay!
Lin Qingyue sneered, "So this is how you control me? You think I have no place to stay, so I have to go back to Prince Jin's Mansion and rely on you to survive?"
Dongfang Yan said, "This king is not trying to control you. This king is just analyzing the pros and cons with you. No matter how powerful you are, you are still a girl!"
"Even if you have a place in the Xuanjing Division, even if you have made great contributions in protecting the emperor, you are still a woman! A woman must always rely on her husband to be respectable. Even though the prince favors you now, if you really become an abandoned woman, the gossip will drown you. Can the prince silence the endless chatter?"
Lin Qingyue sneered disdainfully: "You talk too much nonsense, do you think I care? Dongfang Yan, you think too highly of yourself! I, Lin Qingyue, have made my own way in the world and never rely on anyone."
Before she finished speaking, a ray of spiritual power shot out from her fingertips and hit Dongfang Yan's wrist. He felt his hand go numb and subconsciously loosened the reins.
"Gee!" Lin Qingyue said softly and rode away.
Zhao An hurried forward and asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, do you want to send someone after them?"
Of course you have to pursue her, but you can't keep pestering her. You have to use some clever means to make her come back on her own.
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