"Oh? Prince Chen's Mansion actually invites outsiders? Are they inviting me alone, or everyone in the Prime Minister's Mansion?" Yun Qianmeng was looking at the booklet recording the gifts. After hearing what Aunt Liu said, he temporarily put the booklet down and asked with some curiosity in his heart!
The Prince Chen's Mansion has always been impregnable. Without the personal consent of Prince Chen or Concubine Yuande, no outsiders would be allowed in!
Normally, Prince Chen and Concubine Yuande are only seen attending banquets held by various mansions, but Prince Chen's mansion has never been seen inviting anyone. Today is a bit abnormal, as they actually posted a message!
But Liu Hanyu just shook her head, then handed the note to Yun Qianmeng and said, "The nanny who delivered the note just said to give it to the eldest lady in the mansion, and didn't say anything else!"
As for any of Yun Qianmeng's belongings, Liu Hanyu would not take the initiative to open them and peek, because she understood her own status and position. Especially today, Yun Qianmeng had the support of the King of Chu and the Prime Minister of Chu. Liu Hanyu was even more respectful to Yun Qianmeng and would not dare to show any disrespect or neglect!
Yun Qianmeng put down the booklet in her hand, took the gold-embossed note and opened it. Her name was the only one written on it, and she was invited to attend a banquet at Prince Chen's Mansion at noon three days later!
"Miss, are you going?" Seeing that Yun Qianmeng just glanced at the invitation and handed it to Mu Chun, Aunt Liu asked in confusion!
After all, even though Yun Qianmeng has been granted marriage again by Emperor Yugan, she was originally engaged to Prince Chen. Now, for some unknown reason, Prince Chen's Mansion has sent Yun Qianmeng a message. If the two sides meet like this, it will inevitably be awkward!
Especially when the engagement was broken off that day, Yun Qianmeng even tried to commit suicide by banging her head against the pillar in the Golden Palace. Although it was an act of a heroine, it was inevitable that people would look down on her. Aunt Liu was very worried that Yun Qianmeng would be ridiculed by everyone!
Yun Qianmeng saw that Aunt Liu was genuinely concerned about her, but she only smiled and replied, "Please prepare a carriage for me, Aunt!"
Since Prince Chen’s Mansion dared to send the notice to the Prime Minister’s Mansion, why didn’t I go there myself?
If I don't go, I don't know how many rumors others will spread. It's better to go there and see what secrets are hidden in the mysterious Prince Chen's Mansion!
Seeing Yun Qianmeng's calm expression and no embarrassment, the worry in Aunt Liu's eyes gradually disappeared. She couldn't help but curse herself for being stupid. She had seen how the eldest lady behaved over the past six months. If she really couldn't let go of her engagement with Prince Chen, how could the eldest lady be living so comfortably now? She was really worrying too much!
Liu Hanyu immediately nodded in agreement. Seeing that Yun Qianmeng had no other instructions, she wanted to leave the inner room first!
But Yun Qianmeng called out to her at this moment, "Auntie, please stay. I have something to trouble you with!"
Yun Qianmeng calculated the days in her mind and slowly spoke, "Madam Su's due date is approaching. I'm afraid her family will send someone to take care of her. Madam Liu, please just make it easier for her and don't try to stop her!"
Liu Hanyu paused slightly, she didn't expect Yun Qianmeng to suddenly care about Su Qing, she was puzzled, but she also knew that Yun Qianmeng was always cautious in doing things, so she didn't ask any more questions, just nodded and left the room!
"Mu Chun, put the note away!" Seeing that there was no one else in the inner room, Yun Qianmeng asked Mu Chun to put away the note from Prince Chen's Mansion, and she picked up the booklet on the table and looked at it carefully!
Mu Chun held the beautifully crafted note, but her eyes held the same worry as Liu Hanyu's. She was even more puzzled by Yun Qianmeng's decision, so she whispered, "Prince Chen hurt Miss so badly back then, why did Miss agree to the appointment? It seems like she's scared of us!"
Although Yun Qianmeng's eyes were fixed on the booklet in her hand, her ears were listening to Mu Chun's mumbling. She found it a little funny that this girl was even more vindictive than herself. She took her eyes off the booklet and said with a smile, "If we don't go, they will say we are cowards who dare not even attend a small banquet. How will we explain it then? Why bother caring about other people's opinions? Wouldn't living like that be too tiring? Besides, Prince Chen and Concubine Yuande are people of status and position. Even if they wanted to harm me, they naturally wouldn't pick their own place, let alone send an invitation to everyone!"
"Miss, do you know why Prince Chen's Mansion invited us?" Mu Chun was still a little worried, especially since Yun Qianmeng only had her as a girl now. If those arrogant girls got violent, wouldn't Miss be at a disadvantage?
Yun Qianmeng just smiled and shook her head. It was precisely because she didn't know that she wanted to go and take a look. Otherwise, if someone plotted against her and she was still kept in the dark, wouldn't that be too rude?
With the precedent of Duke Wu's Mansion, over the next two days, female relatives from various mansions came to personally congratulate Yun Qianmeng. Yun Qianmeng was extremely annoyed, but the old lady was happy to make friends, so Yun Qianmeng gave all these boring meetings to the old lady. Fortunately, with Yun Xuanzhi's men guarding outside Baishun Hall, the old lady would not make any big moves!
However, those ladies wanted to get closer to Yun Qianmeng, but it was always the old lady from Yun Xiangfu who came out to entertain them, which made them feel a little disappointed!
With the Emperor Yugan's marriage blessing, all the procedures of accepting the betrothal gifts, asking for the name, accepting the good news, accepting the betrothal gifts, and asking for the date became a natural thing. The King of Chu personally came to discuss the wedding date with Yun Xuanzhi, and it was scheduled to be March 26th next year!
There were many happy events between the two prime ministers' residences, but in the Palace of the Prince of the Sea, there was a gloomy mood. Ever since she was chosen by Emperor Yu Gan to marry, Hai Tian never left the house and locked herself in her room all day long. Even the Princess of the Sea was unwilling to see her!
This forced the Princess of the Sea, who loved her daughter dearly, to come to the Sea King's study and ask the Sea King to think of a way to make Emperor Yu Gan take back his decision!
Hai Chenxi looked at the tearful face of the Sea Princess, a sneer curled up on his lips, and then he said, "Princess, why do you have to do this? You asked my father to refuse the emperor's marriage, aren't you asking my father to disobey the order? If then, not only will you not be able to save your sister, I'm afraid the Sea Palace will be buried with you! Princess, think carefully, is it worth it to sacrifice the lives of your entire family for one person?"
The hand that Princess Hai was wiping her tears froze, and she looked up at Hai Chenxi in disbelief, her eyes filled with incredible anger. Those two balls of blazing anger wanted to burn Hai Chenxi in front of her, but the corners of his mouth were still holding a gloating smile, which made Princess Hai even more furious. She then spoke sharply, "Now that you are a county prince appointed by the emperor, with such a heavy status on your shoulders, I thought your words and actions would be more restrained. I didn't expect that in front of your father, you would be so arrogant! Tian'er and you may not be born of the same mother, but she is also your sister. It would be fine if you didn't help to find a solution now, but you actually added insult to injury! Your Majesty, this is the good county prince you chose. Even his own sister is about to marry far away, and he is still smiling so happily! If such a thing were to get out, how would outsiders criticize our Haiwang Mansion? I'm afraid that Your Majesty's wisdom will also be damaged!"
As she spoke, the Princess of the Sea took a step forward, intending to hold onto the sleeve of the Sea King and cry, but the Sea King turned the direction of his wheelchair, causing her hand, which was stretched out in the air, to fall empty, and it stayed awkwardly in mid-air, causing Hai Chenxi to laugh softly!
"What makes fifth brother so happy?" At this time, a young man walked in from outside. He was wearing a moon-white house robe. The soft and shiny satin was faintly revealed with bamboo leaf patterns. Combined with his thin figure, he looked very suitable for this outfit!
Unlike Hai Chenxi's overly feminine appearance, this man resembled the Sea King 50% and the Sea Princess 50% respectively. Seeing his extraordinary bearing and the powerful and resonant tone when speaking to Hai Chenxi, one could tell that this must be the Sea King's son Hai Yue!
"Nothing, I just found a clown funny!" Ignoring the Sea Princess's angry glare, Hai Chenxi pursed his lips and smiled, watching Hai Yue walk into the study, and spoke lightly!
"Xier!" At this time, Neptune's calm but slightly reproachful voice sounded in the study!
The three of them looked at the Sea King at the same time, but saw that he was only staring at Hai Chenxi. Although there was blame for him in his eyes, the fondness hidden deep in his eyes made the Sea King's wife hold the silk handkerchief tightly and try hard to control her emotions!
Hai Chenxi heard the reproach in the Sea King's voice, and the smile on his lips gradually disappeared. However, he did not apologize for his previous verbal offense against the Sea King's wife. He just stood quietly in a corner of the study and did not speak again!
Seeing that his youngest son had already made concessions, the Sea King no longer forced him to apologize to the Sea Princess. He turned a blind eye and changed the subject, "Why is Yue'er here?"
Hai Yue had been accustomed to the Sea King's favoritism towards Hai Chenxi since he was a child, but he had never expected his father to allow a bastard to despise and insult his legitimate mother. This made Hai Yue's heart surge with anger, but he still smiled gently on his face. "Reporting to your father, I learned that the emperor had arranged for my younger sister to be married to the Crown Prince of Northern Qi, and I wanted to see if there was anything I could do to help!"
"Yue'er, what nonsense are you talking about? Do you know that she is your biological sister? If she marries to Northern Qi, we will never see each other again in our lives!" Princess Hai was furious when she heard her own son say this. She pointed at Hai Yue and scolded him harshly!
"Have you had enough of the trouble?" And Neptune Qingqian's words made Neptune's princess shut up instantly!
But Princess Haiwang was still unwilling in her heart. Seeing that the King of the Sea had not even looked at her since she stepped into the study, Princess Haiwang was heartbroken. Thinking of the way he looked at Hai Chenxi with tolerance just now, Princess Haiwang was furious and shot a cold look at Hai Chenxi. When she saw the face that was almost exactly the same as Concubine Qin, the hatred in her heart became even stronger!
"Mother, please go back and have a rest first! By the way, please enlighten my younger sister. Qi Jingyuan has a very high status in Northern Qi. You used to be the Crown Princess, and you will be the Queen in the future. Such honor is not something that everyone can get. If the Emperor becomes dissatisfied with our Haiwang Mansion because of this matter, it will be a huge mistake!" Hai Yue walked up to the Princess of the Sea, helped her walk out, and sent her to the door of the academy!
"Yue'er, it's not that your mother doesn't want your sister to live a life of wealth and glory, but when she arrives in Northern Qi, Tian'er will have no relatives. Even if she sits on the throne of the Crown Princess, how long can she keep it? Besides, the two countries were still at war, and who knows if the Crown Prince of Northern Qi will take his anger out on your sister?" Princess Hai held Hai Yue's hand tightly as if she was grabbing a life-saving straw, expressing her inner worries!
Hai Yue, however, looked around, then approached the Sea Princess and whispered in her ear, "Mother, those who achieve great things don't care about trivial matters. I was once the Crown Princess, and I will be the Empress in the future. If I fight for my life and give birth to a son, then Northern Qi will be under our control! By then, will there still be a place for Hai Chenxi in the Sea Palace?"
Upon hearing this, Princess Hai was greatly shocked. Concubine Qin was a thorn in her heart back then. She finally pulled out that thorn, but she didn't have time to take action against Hai Chenxi. The Sea King then ordered Hai Chenxi to be raised by him personally. Over the years, she could hardly find any chance to get close to Hai Chenxi. She didn't know whether the Sea King discovered something or Hai Chenxi was too cunning, so he was allowed to grow up safely. Now, not only has he become the Prince of Hai County, but he also controls a large army!
Seeing the child she had once been had grown into the greatest threat, how could Princess Hai not be anxious? But recently, she had been so distracted by the impending separation from Hai Tian that she had nearly wasted such a great opportunity!
Seeing that Princess Hai's expression had relaxed somewhat, Hai Yue continued, "Mother, Tian'er is both talented and beautiful. She is a rare intelligent woman. I believe she will do well!"
As he spoke, a hint of ambition and cruelty slowly flashed in Hai Yue's eyes!
"You are really my good brother. For the sake of your position as the crown prince, you don't even care about the life and death of your own sister?" At this time, Hai Tian came out from nowhere, staring at Hai Yue with a frosty face, but walked towards him with a sneer on the corner of his mouth!
"Tian'er!" Princess Hai looked at her daughter's slightly pale face and walked forward with some worry. She wanted to support Hai Tian, but she was brushed away by her hand!
Hai Tian looked coldly at her mother and elder brother before her. Suddenly, she laughed and said, "Daughters are truly inferior to sons. No matter how much your mother loves her daughter, her status is not as important as that of her son! You treat me like this, and you still expect me to lend you a helping hand?"
Hai Yue's brows furrowed as he listened to Hai Tian's words. He then stepped forward, pulled Hai Tian over, and whispered angrily, "Tian'er, you're so smart, but you can't even see through this little trick? If it weren't for Yun Qianmeng, why would Chu Feiyang suddenly ask for permission to marry you? Think about it carefully. Are you trying to make your loved ones sad and your enemies happy, or are you trying to seize the power and position before you to take revenge on those who hurt you?"
After saying that, Hai Yue let go of Hai Tian's arm with one hand, swung his sleeve back, and stepped back into the academy!
The Princess of the Sea withdrew her gaze from her son's back and walked to Hai Tian's side. She pulled her daughter close with a distressed look and comforted her carefully, "Tian'er, your brother is right! Do you want to disobey the order? If you do, it will implicate the Sea Palace and no one will be able to protect you anymore! Go back and think about it carefully!"
After listening to the words of the Princess of the Sea, Hai Tian knew that her mother had already made a choice between her son and daughter. She couldn't help but sneer in her heart, but her face had regained its usual calmness, but her expression was even colder than before!
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Yun Qianmeng had breakfast and read some books. Seeing that it was almost noon, she took Mu Chun to the banquet!
But just as they stepped out of the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Xi Lin led six guards to come forward. Seeing Yun Qianmeng, they immediately saluted and said, "Greetings, Miss Yun!"
"What's the matter, Guard Xi?" Looking at the capable appearance of the people in front of him, Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but think of Chu Feiyang's previous words, and knew that these people would definitely follow him in and out of the Prime Minister's Mansion in the future!
"To answer Miss, these are the guards given to you by the Prime Minister. They are specifically for protecting your safety. Please bring them with you when you go out in the future!" Xi Lin spoke in a normal tone!
Yun Qianmeng carefully examined the six people in front of her. They were very young, yet exuded a steady and calm aura. Seeing their calm eyes, yet they hid a hint of brilliance, she knew that the people Chu Feiyang had chosen for her were all good. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Lord Prime Minister, for me!"
Hearing Yun Qianmeng say this, Xi Lin knew that she had accepted these six people, so he bowed to Yun Qianmeng again, then rode away from the Prime Minister's Mansion on horseback!
The six people had already clearly divided the work. Two of them jumped onto the carriage to act as coachmen, two rode horses to protect the carriage from behind, and the last two rode horses to lead the way. In this way, Yun Qianmeng's carriage was protected perfectly!
Looking at the six of them's neat and decisive movements, Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but show admiration in her eyes, and she couldn't help but admire Chu Feiyang's ability to train people. Then she and Mu Chun got into the carriage, and felt the carriage moving slowly forward!
The journey was safe and sound. When Yun Qianmeng stepped out of the carriage, she heard someone calling her name softly!
"Miss Yun!" Looking to the side, he saw that the carriage of Duke Wu's Mansion happened to be parked at the gate of Prince Chen's Mansion. Before the carriage was stable, Wu Qinqin couldn't wait to lift the curtain and waved at Yun Qianmeng!
Yun Qianmeng looked at her smiling face and nodded in greeting. She turned around and told the guard who left his name to wait for her at the door. She then took a few steps forward and waited for Wu Qinqin to get off the carriage!
"I didn't expect that we are so destined to attend the banquet at the same time!" As soon as the carriage of Duke Wu's mansion stopped, Wu Qinqin quickly got off the carriage with the help of the maids and came to Yun Qianmeng's side. Then she warmly took Yun Qianmeng's arm and smiled!
Yun Qianmeng, however, simply smiled and looked at Madam Wu who was approaching. She then unnoticedly pulled her arm out of Wu Qinqin's hand and bowed to Madam Wu. "Qianmeng greets Madam!"
"Miss Yun, you're too polite!" Mrs. Wu had a plump figure, so she walked slowly. But when she saw Yun Qianmeng saluting her, she spoke quickly. Her voice was very soft, which made people feel comfortable physically and mentally!
"Meng'er!" At this time, a voice came from behind!
Yun Qianmeng knew it was Qu Feiqing's voice without turning around, but the one who accompanied Qu Feiqing this time was Qu Changqing. Presumably, the old lady was still wary of the Prince Chen's Mansion!
With a genuine smile on her lips, Yun Qianmeng said, "I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that I would run into my cousins right at the door!"
Qu Feiqing smiled as she got off the carriage. Seeing Madam Wu and Miss Wu, both of them exchanged greetings. Then she walked towards Yun Qianmeng and whispered, "I wanted to bring you along, but my brother said no!"
As she spoke, Qu Feiqing couldn't help but glance at Qu Changqing, with a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes!
But Yun Qianmeng knew in her heart that Qu Changqing might have already known about Chu Feiyang sending guards to her, so he felt relieved and did not go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to pick her up!
Now seeing Qu Changqing's expression, it was better than before, and Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but feel relieved!
"How is my uncle? Is he feeling better? There are always people visiting the mansion today, so I don't have time to visit my uncle!" Yun Qianmeng asked, thinking that she hadn't been to the Fuguo Mansion for a long time!
"Daddy can already sit up, and he will surely recover with some treatment! I know you are busy today, so I didn't bother you. After this busy period, we can have a good get-together! But, why are you with Miss Wu?" Qu Feiqing asked in a low voice with a frown, looking at Wu Qinqin who was always sticking to Yun Qianmeng!
But Yun Qianmeng just smiled, took Qu Feiqing's arm and stepped into the gate of Prince Chen's Mansion!
The Prince Chen's Mansion gave people a solemn and austere feeling. The servants in the mansion were not talkative people. Even the maid who led the way would only remind the guests to pay attention to the steps and be careful of the corners at the appropriate time, and would not speak at all otherwise!
And because a concubine dowager also lived in Prince Chen's mansion, the mansion was twice as big as other princely palaces. It took everyone nearly half an incense stick of time to walk across the front yard to the garden where the banquet was held today!
However, although it is called a garden, there are not many flowers in it. Instead, it is filled with various exquisite and beautiful bonsai. The neatly trimmed bonsai pots are placed in appropriate positions, which perfectly support the entire garden. It looks unique and very innovative!
The nanny led a few people to the garden, bowed, and immediately turned and left!
At this time, many young ladies and ladies had already arrived in the garden. When they saw that Yun Qianmeng was also invited this time, they were all surprised. But then they remembered Yun Qianmeng's current status, and jealousy appeared in their eyes. They seemed to have agreed to ignore Yun Qianmeng's arrival and chatted and laughed with their own conversations, obviously wanting to isolate Yun Qianmeng!
In contrast to Yun Qianmeng, the extremely popular Princess Qi Ling'er was surrounded by everyone, and the young ladies from various families tried to make friends with her, making the scene very lively!
Qu Feiqing glanced at Wu Qinqin, who was still trying to cling to Yun Qianmeng, and quickly pulled Yun Qianmeng to the other side, asking softly, "When did this Wu Qinqin become so familiar with you?"
Yun Qianmeng looked at the bonsai in front of her, which had been trimmed into a ball shape. She smiled and whispered, "I don't know either! Three days ago, the wife of Duke Wu brought this Miss Wu to the Prime Minister's residence to congratulate me. Today is only the second time I've met her, but her enthusiasm is really a bit overwhelming!"
Enthusiasm is good, but I am afraid that there are other purposes hidden behind this enthusiasm!
In Western Chu, apart from the royal family and several royal palaces, the four major families have the highest status!
The Wu Guogong Mansion is ranked after the four major families. Although it is not as good as the Qu, Yuan, Ruan and Rong families, it is also rare and noble!
However, the most regrettable thing is that the Wu Guogong Mansion has only given birth to boys, so there is no concubine with the surname Wu in the palace!
It was not until the generation of the current Duke of Wu that a girl like Wu Qinqin was born. It is said that the old lady in the mansion really treats her like a jewel in the palm of her hand. In order to prevent her granddaughter from being wronged, she rarely lets her participate in these banquets!
But this is where it gets confusing!
Since there is such a girl, why not send Wu Qinqin into the palace? With the status and background of the Wu family, Wu Qinqin will definitely be able to become a concubine. But now we only see Mrs. Wu bringing her daughter to Prime Minister Yun's Mansion to get closer to Yun Qianmeng. It's a bit funny!
"It is said that Concubine Yuande loves to trim potted plants. I guess these were all trimmed by her herself!" As she was speaking, she saw Qu Feiqing changing the subject. Then Yun Qianmeng felt someone holding her arm. She gave Qu Feiqing an unfathomable smile and then turned away!
"Why isn't Miss Wu accompanying Madam?" Seeing Wu Qinqin hugging her arm in boredom, Yun Qianmeng felt a little unhappy, and she pointed at Madam Wu and CHOU's arm back again!
Wu Qinqin, however, seemed oblivious to the situation and once again took Yun Qianmeng's arm, muttering, "I don't like crowded places. It's quieter here, Miss Yun!"
"Just calm down!" Yun Qianmeng said with a smile as she looked at the overly lively scene on the other side!
Qi Ling'er seemed to feel Yun Qianmeng's gaze. Her watery eyes passed through the layers of the crowd and met Yun Qianmeng's gaze in mid-air. Both of them nodded politely. Then Qi Ling'er stood up and walked towards Yun Qianmeng with a group of young ladies in bright clothes!
"Hello Miss Yun, Miss Qu, and Miss Wu!" Qi Ling'er's oriole-like voice sounded slowly, and it sounded very beautiful in this garden full of potted plants!
Yun Qianmeng looked at Qi Ling'er with a smile on her face, and when she heard her recognize Wu Qinqin instantly, she knew that this princess was probably not just a pretty face. She must have sorted out the relationships between the people in the major families before coming to Xichu. That's why she was able to respond appropriately and win the favor of all the young ladies in such a short time!
"Greetings, Princess!" The three of them immediately bowed slightly to avoid being perceived as disrespectful!
"I didn't expect that Miss Yun would be invited today! We all thought that Prince Chen's Mansion would not send an invitation to Miss Yun! But, I wonder in what capacity Miss Yun is coming here?" Before Qi Ling'er could speak, Su Qianyue, who was standing in the crowd, spoke hurriedly. The sarcasm in her tone made most people present laugh secretly!
Yun Qianmeng, however, wore a faint smile the entire time. She waited calmly for Su Qianyue to finish her words before speaking calmly, "If Miss Su can come, why can't I? Is Miss Su's status higher than mine?"
In one sentence, he reminded Su Qianyue to pay attention to her identity, and also reminded everyone of her current identity. Even though she was just a lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion before, since Emperor Yu Gan granted her the marriage, she would be the legal wife of Prime Minister Chu in the future. With such an identity, even the old lady of the Su family could not be offended!
Su Qianyue was suppressed by someone because of her status, and her face suddenly became ashamed!
Just remembering that it was Yun Qianmeng who had prevented her from entering the palace as a concubine, she felt even more hatred in her heart. She sneered and said sarcastically, "My status is naturally not as good as Miss Yun. First, Prince Chen broke off the engagement, and now she is relying on the support of Prime Minister Chu to suppress us. Miss Yun is really the one who has the best of both worlds. It's really admirable!"
Wu Qinqin's face flushed crimson as she listened to Su Qianyue's words. She immediately stood up for Yun Qianmeng and said, "Miss Su, what are you talking about? Miss Yun didn't do any of this on her own accord. How can you be so gloating? If it were you, would you want others to say the same thing about you?"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng raised her eyebrows slightly and glanced sideways at Wu Qinqin. She felt more and more strange in her heart. She felt that her relationship with Wu Qinqin was not enough to ask her to stand up for her. What's more, the Su family was now tied to Prince Chen. When she said this, it seemed that she offended the Su family, but in fact, she offended Prince Chen!
Even Qu Feiqing who was standing by looked at Wu Qinqin, only to see that her face was flushed, her eyes were filled with anger, and her body was shaking with anger because of Su Qianyue's words. It seemed that she was really standing up for Yun Qianmeng!
Yun Qianmeng patted Wu Qinqin's hand, then turned his gaze to Su Qianyue. His smiling black pupils reflected a hint of coldness in the sunlight, which made Su Qianyue's heart suffocate, and a chill rose on her back!
"Miss Su has been frequently in and out of Prince Chen's Mansion recently. I'm afraid everyone knows what Sima Zhao is thinking! The fact that the late emperor obtained the imperial decree to grant marriage back then is probably the reason why Miss Su is hostile to Qian Meng!" Since she appeared in Prince Chen's Mansion today, Yun Qianmeng naturally would not be afraid to talk about the marriage granted back then!
Moreover, Yun Qianmeng was just a little baby when the marriage was arranged. She had no relationship with Prince Chen and the decision was entirely made by the elders. Compared with Su Qianyue who was now longing to enter Prince Chen's mansion, Yun Qianmeng must have had no choice!
As soon as these words were spoken, the young ladies who had the same idea glared at Su Qianyue. The atmosphere in this small world immediately took on a different tone. Su Qianyue was so angry that she wanted to rush forward and grab Hua Yun Qianmeng's hateful face!
"I was not thoughtful enough at the last palace banquet. Please forgive me, Miss Yun!" At this time, Qi Ling'er spoke slowly, with a kind smile on her face and eyes. It seemed that she was not affected by Su Qianyue's words just now. She just sincerely apologized to Yun Qianmeng!
Yun Qianmeng thought that she apologized to him in public, which meant she was waiting for his forgiveness. Otherwise, he would be seen as an ungrateful and narrow-minded woman in the eyes of everyone!
He also smiled and said generously, "Princess, you are serious! Qian Meng doesn't take it to heart, please don't mind it!"
"Even though you said so, I still feel a little ashamed! If I hadn't been curious at the time, I wouldn't have asked Prime Minister Chu to ask for permission to grant the marriage! How about this, I'll ask my brother to plead with the Emperor of Western Chu and ask him to revoke his decision!" Qi Ling'er frowned slightly, her eyes full of self-blame. She thought for a long time before coming up with this idea!
But after hearing this, Yun Qianmeng sneered in her heart!
This Qi Ling'er is much more advanced than Su Qianyue and the like!
On the one hand, she explained to everyone that she accepted the arranged marriage unwillingly, but on the other hand, she was willing to give it a try for herself and regain her freedom!
If I agree, I will be fulfilling everyone's wish and hurting Chu Feiyang's good intentions for me!
If I don't agree, I will make enemies again and make those rich girls who care about Chu Feiyang hate me even more!
Such a simple sentence, but it contains so many meanings. Each layer is an attempt to put her in an unjust position. As expected of a princess of the royal family, her methods and words are several levels higher than those of Su Qianyue!
However, Yun Qianmeng today is no longer the cowardly little girl she was back then. Having experienced countless battles and dealing with drug lords, how could she not be able to handle such a situation?
Yun Qianmeng's lips curled up slightly, and she looked at Qi Ling'er with a lively look in her eyes. But her tone was firm, "I'm sorry to trouble you, Princess! However, with the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words, everything is now complete. Plus, it's the Emperor's arrangement, so Qianmeng will naturally accept it with pleasure! It's really tiring for the princess to give Qianmeng advice!"
These words shut Qi Ling'er up, and made the young ladies who were originally full of hope lose their composure like deflated balloons!
"Oh, there's a colorful butterfly over there, Miss Yun, let's go catch it!" At this moment, Wu Qinqin suddenly spoke up. Before anyone could react, she pulled Yun Qianmeng out of the garden and ran along the bluestone path, along the lake beside it...
Along the way, the lake is sparkling and the waves are shimmering. Various famous flowers are planted on the side of the bluestone road, and there are rockery all around. It has to be said that every scene in the Chenwang Mansion is elegant. However, if you are not familiar with the Chenwang Mansion, you will get lost if you walk in the rockery for too long!
Wu Qinqin, on the other hand, pulled Yun Qianmeng hard and ran forward desperately. Finally, when she could no longer run, she stopped, hunched over and panting, waving her hands vigorously at Yun Qianmeng, saying intermittently, "No, I can't run anymore. That butterfly is flying too fast!"
Yun Qianmeng looked at Wu Qinqin suspiciously. If she had just said that she was catching butterflies to save herself, why did Wu Qinqin still say that now that there was no one else around?
At this moment, a butterfly with seven colors on its wings flew into their sight...
"Haha, it actually flew back again. Let me see how I catch you!" Wu Qinqin didn't expect that she could get it without any effort. She was so happy that she immediately stood up and wanted to catch the butterfly. However, she waved her hands in the air for a long time before she found that she didn't have the fan in her hands. Looking at her empty hands, Wu Qinqin was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan and didn't know what to do!
"How can I catch butterflies without a fan? In that case, I'll go back and get the fan! Miss Yun, please keep an eye on the butterfly for me!" After saying this quickly, Wu Qinqin ran back along the same path like the wind!
Yun Qianmeng frowned, looking at Wu Qinqin's familiar look as if she was lost in thought!
However, being alone in this deserted place at the moment made Yun Qianmeng feel very uneasy, so she took a step to go back to the garden. But just as she took a step, an arm stretched out from behind the rockery, and before Yun Qianmeng could react, it grabbed her slender wrist with force, and then exerted force and dragged her into the rockery!
Yun Qianmeng lost her balance and fell straight into the man's arms, bumping into a warm chest. The four-clawed coiled dragon pattern on the chest told Yun Qianmeng who the newcomer was. She immediately raised her hands and pushed the man away, stepping back at the same time. Then she raised her icy eyes and sneered, "I wonder what the prince is doing hiding here?"
Prince Chen had not expected Yun Qianmeng to be so repulsive to his embrace. His brows furrowed involuntarily, but facing this cold and delicate face, he could not remain cold. He simply followed her words and said, "This is Prince Chen's residence. Why can't I be here?"
"In that case, I will take my leave!" Yun Qianmeng bowed to King Chen expressionlessly, and quickly retreated, intending to leave the rockery first!
But King Chen was quick-witted and grabbed her wrist again, pulling her towards his chest, instantly shortening the distance that Yun Qianmeng had created. The coldness on his body was replaced by anger, and the hand holding Yun Qianmeng's wrist became stronger and stronger!
Yun Qianmeng felt pain in her hand, but her expression remained stern. She raised her calm eyes and looked at the angry Prince Chen, sarcastically saying, "Your Highness, what are you doing? Don't you know that I'm Prime Minister Chu's fiancée? Please show some respect, so that neither of us will be embarrassed!"
But after hearing Yun Qianmeng's words, Prince Chen exerted force and pulled her into his arms. He then wrapped one arm around her slender waist, preventing her from moving. With the other hand, he pressed the back of Yun Qianmeng's head, pressing her face against his chest. He then whispered, "Don't marry him!"
Yun Qianmeng knew that she could not break free from King Chen's control with her own skills. In order to prevent Jiang Muchen from taking more radical actions, she retreated and stayed quietly in his arms, responding to Jiang Muchen with "Your Highness is really funny. Why shouldn't I want such a good marriage bestowed by the Emperor?" But in her mind, she was thinking of various ways to escape!
"What do you know? Do you understand him? Do you know his past? Do you know what kind of person that man is? You dare to marry him without knowing anything, Yun Qianmeng, do you have a brain? Will you not let go of any man with a little status?" Unexpectedly, Yun Qianmeng's words caused Jiang Muchen to roar, and the hand around her waist tightened, making it difficult for Yun Qianmeng to breathe, but she didn't want to show weakness in front of King Chen and endured it!
But Prince Chen's words made Yun Qianmeng despise him from the bottom of her heart. The man who had asked for the marriage to be cancelled was now pointing fingers and cursing at others with full confidence. Such a man was truly ridiculous. Didn't he know that doing so would only make her dislike him even more? What right did he have to blame others?
Prince Chen felt Yun Qianmeng staying docilely in his arms, and his expression relaxed a little, and his tone became calmer, but his paranoid tone still carried disgust towards Chu Feiyang. "As long as you cancel the engagement now, I can give you the same thing!"
Hearing these words, Yun Qianmeng's eyes flashed with coldness, and she couldn't help sneering in her heart!
'Same thing'?
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