"What a coincidence, I met the Princess of Chu!" As the carriage gradually stopped, an evil and smiling voice was heard outside the car. Who else could it be except Hai Chenxi?
Among the people in the car who heard this, only Xiahou An'er's expression changed slightly. She rubbed the ground with the handkerchief in her hand more frequently. Her beautiful eyes turned to Yun Qianmeng with a hint of anxiety, as if asking Yun Qianmeng for her opinion.
Yun Qianmeng gave her a reassuring smile and gently patted Xiahou An'er's slightly nervous hands. However, she did not make any move and simply replied calmly, "I didn't expect to meet the Prince of Hai here. What a coincidence!"
This place was close to the city gate and the market area, with common people coming and going. Chatting with men here was uncommon, not to mention royal relatives, even ladies from ordinary families rarely showed up. Therefore, Yun Qianmeng only greeted them with polite questions and did not let the maids lift the carriage curtain to avoid gossip.
"I just met King Chen. Judging from the direction he left, it seemed to be the bank of the Ludai River. His face looked very unhappy. I wonder what happened? Why did King Chen get so angry?" Hai Chenxi seemed to have not noticed Yun Qianmeng's deliberate alienation at all, and continued to chat casually.
"Really? I never thought Prince Hai and Prince Chen would be so destined to meet after court!" Yun Qianmeng deftly handled Hai Chenxi's difficult question with a simple yet effective solution. Without waiting for Hai Chenxi to challenge her again, she continued, "I have important matters to attend to at home. I will bid you farewell."
After saying that, Yun Qianmeng whispered to the guards to drive away.
Hai Chenxi did not try to stop him and followed the carriage. His mount also slowly turned around. Hai Chenxi's eyes, which were smiling dimly but concealing a cold gleam, stared intently at the word "Chu" on the carriage. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly as he whispered, "Something is indeed happening in the Prime Minister's Mansion!"
After saying this, Hai Chenxi gently pulled the reins with both hands, turned the horse's head around, and immediately spurred the horse and galloped towards Yangmingshan...
"Hai Chenxi, this is really going too far!" After all, blood is thicker than water. Even though Xiahou An'er felt a little strange about Hai Chenxi at the moment, a fire still ignited in her heart after she heard Hai Chenxi's words that deliberately diverted the people's thoughts. How could Xiahou An'er let someone who bullied her family like this? A trace of anger suddenly appeared on her bright and delicate face, and a hint of regret and anger covered her bright eyes, and even her cheeks flushed slightly with anger.
Hearing Xiahou An'er's almost gnashing voice, Yun Qianmeng turned her gaze to the little girl sitting beside her and realized that Xiahou An'er was truly furious. She couldn't help but smile indulgently. She knew that if Xiahou An'er wasn't truly worried about Prime Minister Chu's residence, she would never be so angry.
Reaching out and gently clasping Xiahou An'er's shoulders, Yun Qianmeng spoke softly, "Why bother caring about what others think? If you live under their gaze all day, wouldn't you be exhausted both physically and mentally? Just be yourself. A person with integrity has nothing to fear! You should be humble and not be too arrogant. You're usually such a beautiful woman, but you're so angry today. It seems you really care about someone!"
"Cousin..." Xiahou An'er called out in a long and delicate voice, and a bright blush suddenly appeared on her cheeks. She was secretly anxious in her heart, and she stomped her feet twice unconsciously.
Yun Qianmeng smiled cheerfully, patted Xiahou An'er's hand, and whispered, "How could I not know your concerns? You're worried that the feud between the two palaces will only deepen! However, there are some things where, when you're involved and in your position, you have different sides and are destined to be unable to coexist peacefully."
Having pointed this out, Yun Qianmeng stopped talking and did not go any further. In Yun Qianmeng's heart, Xia Hou An'er was no longer just Chu Feiyang's cousin. After spending these days together, Yun Qianmeng also regarded Xia Hou An'er as her own sister. How could she not make plans for her?
"But cousin, you said before..." At this point, Xiahou An'er almost blurted out the conversation between the two of them in Fugui Hall that day. However, because Mu Chun and Ying Xia were still sitting in the carriage, she was suddenly awakened and stopped talking immediately with her cheeks slightly hot.
"I remember what I said before, but I am still worried about the path you have chosen." Yun Qianmeng knew what Xiahou An'er was thinking, but she was still worried about her.
Hearing this, Xiahou An'er frowned and lowered her head. Yun Qianmeng also let her go and stopped talking. For a while, the carriage was silent and no one spoke. It drove all the way to the gate of Prime Minister Chu's residence.
"Princess, we have arrived at the Prime Minister's residence." The guard spoke again. The carriage had stopped steadily. The maids outside had already hurried out of the Prime Minister's residence, placed the stepping stool under the carriage, and waited for Yun Qianmeng to come out.
"Get off." Yun Qianmeng turned her eyes slightly to Xiahou An'er. When she raised her confused eyes to look at herself, Yun Qianmeng gave Xiahou An'er an extremely clear smile, and then got out of the carriage with the help of Mu Chun Yingxia.
"The princess is finally back." Nanny Shangguan had been waiting outside the carriage for a long time. She raised her arm and placed Yun Qianmeng's hand on her arm. Then she carefully helped Yun Qianmeng get out of the carriage, but there was a hint of anxiety in her words.
"What happened in the mansion?" Yun Qianmeng raised her eyes to look inside the wide-open door of Prime Minister Chu's mansion, and asked Nanny Shangguan in a clear voice with her lips slightly opened.
"In reply to your princess, the Prince of the Sea's mansion has sent a nanny to deliver an invitation, saying that the Prince of the Sea will be turning 45 at the end of this month, and they invite the prince and princess to attend the birthday banquet." Nanny Shangguan supported Yun Qianmeng as they walked slowly forward. The two of them stepped onto the steps outside Prime Minister Chu's mansion, one after the other, and crossed the threshold in front of the gate. Nanny Shangguan recounted everything that had happened when Yun Qianmeng was not in the mansion.
However, Yun Qianmeng noticed that Nanny Shangguan only reported the matter to her and did not take out the invitation from the Sea Palace. Presumably, Nanny Shangguan did not agree to this matter.
Pausing slightly, Yun Qianmeng turned around and saw Xiahou An'er, also supported by the maids, disembarking from the carriage and following closely behind her into Prime Minister Chu's residence. Only then did she turn around with relief and continue walking inside with Nanny Shangguan. She stared straight ahead, her eyes calm and composed, her voice clear and clear, "I guess Nanny didn't agree to this."
When Nanny Shangguan heard Yun Qianmeng point this out, she couldn't help but show admiration in her eyes. She immediately bent down and whispered, "Princess, you are wise. I really didn't agree to this matter. I originally declined it because you were pregnant, but the Nanny from the Sea Palace was so eloquent that she insisted on inviting the Prince and Princess. Look, she is still waiting for you in the front hall!"
As she spoke, Nanny Shangguan couldn't help but frown slightly.
Yun Qianmeng noticed the expression on Nanny Shangguan's face and thought that the Nanny from the Sea King's Mansion must be no pushover if she could make Nanny Shangguan frown.
My mind couldn't help but think of the carriage from the Sea King's Mansion that I just encountered on the long street. I was afraid that the carriage was driving so fast just because of this matter!
However, haste makes waste. Aquaman has always been calm and reserved, so why did he act so rashly at this moment? Even his servants have made such a mistake, which is not a good thing!
"Let's go and meet her!" Yun Qianmeng said this softly, then changed the direction of her steps and led her personal maid to the front hall.
It was already noon, and because it was summer, the weather was hot and the sun was scorching. The servants of the Prince of Chu's Mansion returned to their residences to rest after finishing their work. The journey was very quiet. Apart from the chirping of cicadas in the trees and frogs in the water, there was a pastoral scenery.
Nanny Shangguan was worried that Yun Qianmeng's body couldn't withstand the scorching sun, so they walked on the Nine-Curve Corridor, which was cool and the road was flat, so there was no need to worry about Yun Qianmeng falling.
As I approached the front hall, the sound of a teacup being gently put down came from the front hall, and it was very clear in the quiet afternoon.
The light sound of footsteps also reminded the people inside to stand up and salute. Before Yun Qianmeng and others stepped into the front hall, they saw the nanny from the Sea King's Mansion stand up, with her eyes half bent and her head half lowered, standing sideways in front of a chair, waiting for Yun Qianmeng to come in.
After Yun Qianmeng and Xiahou An'er sat in the main and secondary seats respectively, the nanny bowed and spoke softly, "This servant, the nanny from the Sea Prince's Mansion, greets Her Majesty the Princess of Chu. I undoubtedly bumped into her on the long street just now. Please forgive me."
Although the nanny had only spoken a few words to Yun Qianmeng just now, the Princess of Chu's shrewdness and prudence had been firmly remembered by her. Rather than waiting for the Princess of Chu to embarrass her, it would be better for her to apologize first.
However, the moment she said this, Nanny Shangguan became nervous. Although she remained calm and composed, her eyes, as she looked at Yun Qianmeng, were filled with deep worry. The princess was now the treasure of the entire Chu Xiang Mansion, and the two princes treated her like the apple of their eye. If she were to get hurt, how would she explain it to them?
Yun Qianmeng naturally understood Nanny Shangguan's concern for her. She raised her eyes and gave her a soothing smile. Then she turned her gaze to the other Nanny and said calmly, "Get up! It was just a slight brush between the two carriages. There's no need to be so cautious."
This was said to both the nanny and Nanny Shangguan, telling her not to worry.
"Thank you, Princess!" The nanny heard that Princess Chu did not want to mention the incident anymore, so she stopped talking.
Yun Qianmeng picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip of the warm water. Seeing that the nanny was still standing quietly, she slowly said, "Please sit down. What brings you here this time?"
Yun Qianmeng did not tell him the reason she already knew, pretending that she did not know about it. She asked again, thinking of the reason for her refusal in her mind.
"Thank you, Princess." The nanny bowed to Yun Qianmeng again before slowly sitting down on the edge of the stool. Then, with a shy smile, she said, "To answer your question, Princess, the 26th of this month is my prince's birthday. I hope the King of Chu and Princess Chu will do me the honor of attending the banquet."
As she spoke, the nanny pulled out a bright red invitation with gold edges that she had prepared long ago from her sleeve, and presented it with both hands, waiting for the girl beside Yun Qianmeng to take it.
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