"Lord Qu!" How could Han Yu have expected to see Qu Changqing here? Thinking of the last encounter with Qu Changqing on Chang Street, Han Yu shrank his head a little embarrassedly.
Especially this Qu Changqing, whose eyes were bright and clear, and it seemed as if one could see through him at a glance. However, after a closer look, it was not difficult to find that this man's mind was also extremely sharp, and it would be extremely difficult to see through him at a glance.
Qu Changqing had long noticed this little girl who was always around his two younger sisters. After discovering Han Che's abnormality just now, Qu Changqing paid even more attention to Han Yu.
Seeing Han Yu speak first was a bit beyond Qu Changqing's expectation. He recalled what happened last time. That aggressive little girl now seemed to have the appearance of a lady from a noble family. However, she was so close to the princess and the concubines. This was something that Qu Changqing should keep a close eye on.
"Princess!" Han Che saw Yun Qianmeng walk onto the deck, let go of the hand holding the railing, and bowed to Yun Qianmeng.
Yun Qianmeng withdrew her gaze from Qu Changqing and glanced at Han Che, who had been staying with Qu Changqing the entire time. She smiled slightly and nodded, "Why isn't Prime Minister Han staying in the cabin on the first floor?"
"You smell a bit drunk, come up and get some fresh air!" Han Che stepped aside, always keeping a distance from Yun Qianmeng and other women. His calm eyes hid deep excitement, but he restrained himself so well that no one could tell.
Yun Qianmeng understood Han Che's reasoning. Her cousin was naturally worried about her and her cousin, so he'd naturally focus on them. This would give him more opportunities to interact with them, and Han Che had grasped this. As for Han Yu, she was probably just there to play matchmaker, at least to prevent her cousin from hating Han Che.
This brother and sister really have good intentions, but they express their thoughts so vaguely. Considering my cousin's current open-minded attitude, I'm afraid she will never understand their intentions in this lifetime.
Han Yu climbed the last wooden ladder and was about to walk towards Qu Feiqing, but Qu Changqing stood in front of her like a wooden stake, refusing to budge. Han Yu's brows knitted together slightly. She looked at the scenery in the distance and could only ask, "Master Qu, are you here to enjoy the scenery too?"
"What else?" Unexpectedly, this Qu Changqing was just as boring as I remembered. If you don't tell me, how would I know? He asked, but he actually asked back. Others weren't worms in his stomach, so how could they know what he was thinking?
She stamped her feet slightly under her skirt, and suddenly raised her right hand, pointing to the distant sky and shouting, "Look, wild geese!"
But when she looked away, she found that Qu Changqing was staring at her without even turning his head, and her previous plan had obviously failed.
"Lord Qu, could you please make some concessions?" It was only at this point that Han Yu finally realized that with Qu Changqing, he had to speak directly, otherwise this person would definitely fight him to the end, and he just had that kind of patience.
However, what made Han Yu even more angry was that Qu Changqing did give way, but he really gave way according to Han Yu's instructions. His slender body took a step back, leaving only half a meter of space for Han Yu to pass through.
This time, Han Yu's brows furrowed, not just lightly. Qu Changqing must have known the difference between men and women. If she walked over, she was afraid she would have to brush past Qu Changqing.
Yun Qianmeng had heard Han Yu's voice a long time ago, but she didn't see her coming after waiting for a long time. Standing at the railing and looking sideways towards the exit, she saw Qu Changqing and Han Yu looking at each other, but the atmosphere between them was a bit solemn, with a hint of competition in it.
Han Che followed Yun Qianmeng's gaze, a flicker of surprise in his eyes. What on earth was Yu'er busy with? He asked her to follow Qu Feiqing, but she ran off to glare at her brother.
"Yu'er!" With a soft call, Han Che broke the confrontation between the two and waved Han Yu over.
When Han Yu heard her brother's voice, her eyes lit up. Qu Changqing immediately took three steps back to avoid suspicion, putting some distance between himself and Han Yu. Then he pretended nothing happened and walked to Qu Feiqing's side, guarding Yun Qianmeng and the other two.
"Princess, Sister Qu, aren't you cold?" Han Yu walked to Qu Feiqing, put his hands on the railing, and enjoyed the cool breeze from the mountain, but suddenly asked this question in a depressing way.
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng pursed her lips and smiled. She gradually withdrew her gaze from the distance and glanced at Qu Changqing from the corner of her eye. She saw that he was indeed standing not far away with an expressionless face, really like an ice sculpture.
"Miss Han, if you feel cold, please go back into the boat!" However, Yun Qianmeng's heart was on the side of her family, and she replied to Han Yu with just one sentence.
The little girl immediately stuck out her tongue secretly, a slight blush appeared on her snow-white face, and she turned her eyes to look at the clouds in the sky without saying anything else.
Qu Changqing kept his eyes on Han Yu, and was a little surprised that this girl could be quiet and shy sometimes. Fortunately, the princess had a way to make the little girl shut up with just one sentence.
"The last time we looked, it was already dark. Today, the scenery outside the boat is completely different!" Qu Feiqing thought of everything she encountered in the Sea King's Palace last time. If Meng'er hadn't shielded her, she would have been unable to cope with the monsters in the Sea King's Palace at that time.
Yun Qianmeng, however, was paying attention to the expressions of everyone around her. When she heard Qu Feiqing mention the phrase "the sky is vast and the sea is boundless," she said, "Yes, no matter what the situation, if you take a step back, the sky will be vast and the sea will be boundless!"
Hearing this, Qu Feiqing understood what she meant. She turned to look at Yun Qianmeng and saw that she was smiling at her kindly. Qu Feiqing couldn't help but smile and nodded at Yun Qianmeng.
At this moment, Xiahou An'er's relaxed expression couldn't help but become alert. She turned around and stared at the exit with vigilance in her eyes.
At the same time, Qu Changqing and Han Che turned towards the exit at the same time, and there was a hint of vigilance in their eyes.
"I didn't expect everyone to come out to enjoy the scenery!" A slightly gloomy voice came, and Hai Chenxi walked onto the deck alone, approaching the crowd with a faint smile on his face.
"Why is Prince Hai coming up here too?" Qu Changqing stepped forward and blocked Hai Chenxi's figure from getting closer to the women. His tone was cold and his expression was solemn, with an awe-inspiring look that would not allow him to get close.
Hai Chenxi didn't force it, but walked to the other side and leaned against the railing. He looked at the people in front of him with a hint of a sneer in his eyes, and suddenly said to Han Che, "Why is Han Xiang always with Qu Shangshu today? Could it be that he feels that the Haiwang Mansion is not treating him well enough? The Crown Prince just mentioned Han Xiang, saying that the Emperor always praised Han Xiang's knowledge in front of the Crown Prince. Han Xiang originally graduated from Chenwang Mansion, but today he has such a good relationship with Qu Shangshu. It's really enviable!"
Hai Chenxi used his sharp tongue to describe Han Che as a fence-sitter, intending to let Yun Qianmeng and others see Han Che's true nature.
Just listening to him throwing dirty water on him like this, Han Che's eyes flickered towards the sunlight, but his expression was calm and composed. He said coldly, "Your Highness, you are too kind! I am just a mortal. I just hope to work harmoniously with you all. I don't have any other thoughts!"
If that was the case, Prince Chen would have already accused him long ago. How could Han Che be angered by an outsider like Hai Chenxi?
However, although he looked calm, he was still a little concerned about Qu Feiqing's opinion. When his gaze turned to Hai Chenxi, he secretly glanced at Qu Feiqing. Seeing her calm expression, he didn't know whether he was relieved or disappointed.
"So you are here!" A clear voice was heard at this time. Chu Feiyang stepped onto the deck with a faint smile on his face and walked towards Yun Qianmeng, holding a cloak in his hand.
Behind Chu Feiyang, Jiang Muchen was still following him, and as he watched Chu Feiyang approach Yun Qianmeng and put a cloak on her, the expression on Jiang Muchen's face became even colder.
Although it was a thin cloak, Yun Qianmeng felt a little uncomfortable when she put it on. She frowned slightly, shook her head at Chu Feiyang, and said softly, "This mountain breeze is very comfortable. It doesn't feel cold. Use the cloak later!"
As he spoke, Yun Qianmeng took off his cloak and put it on his arm.
Seeing that she seemed a little uncomfortable, Chu Feiyang's smile instantly faded, replaced by a hint of worry. He turned his gaze to Xiahou An'er, but saw that his little cousin just shook her head, indicating that she didn't know either.
"Let's go. We've been staying in the Sea King's Mansion for half a day. It's time to go back!" Chu Feiyang did what he said. Then he was seen supporting Yun Qianmeng and walking towards the stairs.
"King Chu, the dinner hasn't started yet, how can you be absent?" Hai Chenxi spoke immediately, looking at Yun Qianmeng with a probing look.
"Thank you, Prince Hai, for your kindness. However, I have something else to do, so I will leave first!" After saying that, Chu Feiyang walked into the cabin with Yun Qianmeng without waiting for Hai Chenxi to speak.
When the prince saw Chu Feiyang and Jiang Muchen leave, he also stood up. They chatted with the Sea King for a few words, and then they all left the Sea King's Mansion.
Sitting in the carriage, Yun Qianmeng lifted the curtain to gaze at the Sea Prince's Palace before her. She felt that today's banquet was truly filled with a myriad of strange things. Not only was everyone in the Sea Prince's Palace so friendly, but even when the Crown Prince and his companions had just left without the Sea Prince offering any entreaties to stay, such an ordinary and peaceful wedding banquet was tinged with an inscrutable strangeness that left her completely baffled.
"Cousin, what's wrong?" Xiahou An'er also came over and looked out from the car. She saw that the Sea King's Palace looked really magnificent from the outside, with a sense of inviolable dignity.
"It's nothing, just sit down!" The carriage started rolling slowly. Mu Chun had followed Chu Feiyang's instructions and put a thick cushion behind Yun Qianmeng so that she could sit more comfortably.
Inside the imperial palace and ancestral temple.
Concubine Rong knelt in front of the tablets of her ancestors, quietly turning the Buddhist beads in her hand, her pious look without a trace of impurity.
A slightly hunched figure slowly approached the ancestral temple, silencing the eunuchs and palace maids outside. Then, he pushed open the temple's side door and observed Concubine Rong through the gap...
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