Shen Zhiyun was still very excited: "Crown Princess, you don't know that without you, the General's Mansion will not be lively. I am looking forward to your return. An Ranyue chatted with me two days ago and mentioned you, Crown Princess..."
Having said this, she suddenly stopped, and it seemed that she had something to say.
"What's wrong? What did you two say about me?"
"An Ranyue said that the prince is not in good health..."
"Well, this is something the whole world knows, how come you don't know it?" An Qingran's heart sank when Dongfang Jin's health was mentioned. She could tell from the questions her father asked her as soon as she entered the door that everyone was very concerned about the prince's health, and it was an unusual concern.
It seems that the prince's health is really related to the country. The prince has been hiding it, and there must be his reasons. I have vaguely guessed it. Thinking of this, she pulled the corner of her mouth: "He is not in good health. It has been a problem since he was a child. Thank you for your concern."
Seeing An Qingran's face change just now, she felt uneasy and knew that she had said the wrong thing. After hearing her say this, she was relieved and continued, "In this case, I am worried about the prince. Princess, why don't you invite a famous doctor for the prince?"
"This has been happening all along, but the people just don't know about it." An Qingran lied.
She didn't want everyone to look at the prince as if he were half dead.
She will feel sad.
"In fact, I have always been impressed by the good relationship between the prince and his brothers. They are always smiling when they meet. At the last banquet, I saw the prince chatting with Prince Kang and Prince Ning. The three brothers seemed to have a really good relationship." Shen Zhiyun finally moved the topic to Prince Kang.
Did the three brothers chat at the last banquet?
An Qingran didn't know.
Shen Zhiyun looked at An Qingran eagerly. An Qingran felt that she should give her some benefits, so she smiled and said, "The three brothers grew up together, so it's normal for them to have a good relationship. Besides, everyone has a good personality, especially Prince Kang, who always likes to talk. The prince likes to talk to him the most and says that it's very comfortable to chat with him."
"Really? King Kang is quite kind?"
"I don't know the details. I don't want to ask about their brothers' affairs. I just know that Prince Kang is favored by the emperor and has helped the prince a lot..."
"Yes, An Ranyue said that Prince Kang sometimes helped the emperor review memorials. Logically, these should be done by the crown prince."
It turns out that An Ranyue said these things behind her back. She must have been showing off and making public her own Prince Kang's ability, but doesn't she know it now? The emperor has ignored them for a long time.
But she didn't want to correct this.
She felt that she should also pay attention to what Shen Zhiyun said just now. It seems that An Ranyue, like in her previous life, has begun to make plans for her own husband. This is a good thing, but also a bad thing. If she and An Yanran are in the same heart, all her previous efforts will be in vain. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but pry into the matter and said, "An Ranyue must be very dissatisfied with Yanran. They were made concubines at about the same time, but An Yanran entered the Kangwang Mansion first. No matter from which aspect, it makes people feel uncomfortable."
Shen Zhiyun knew that the relationship between the legitimate daughter and the concubine's daughter in the general's mansion was not good, so he told the truth: "From what she said, she is naturally complaining, but after careful observation, she is not in a hurry. From what she said, she is the legitimate concubine, so there is no rush."
"She does have her own ideas." An Qingran smiled.
The fact that she could figure this out proves that she is quite smart.
"Yes, after all, the coming of age is only a few months away. Even if she is anxious, what's the point? She can't be anxious to have a child now. But although Yanran has a child, she didn't even have the etiquette to return home. I think King Kang doesn't want people to know about this. But this lie has been told, but how can it be covered up? At that time, will she marry again from the general's mansion?"
Shen Zhiyun continued with a disdainful expression: "The way Prince Kang treats her is totally different from the way the Crown Prince treats you. Crown Princess, you are really enviable."
"That's why the position of Princess Kang has been vacant all this time. No one knows which lucky person will become the wife of Prince Kang." After An Qingran finished speaking, she saw that Shen Zhiyun's expression was completely different. There was expectation in his eyes, but he didn't know how to say it out loud, so he felt a little shy.
An Qingran felt that her previous preparations were not in vain.
After Shen Zhiyun left, An Ranyue came. She entered the room and first showed her goodwill, and gave An Qingran a set of jewelry, saying that she got it from Zhenbaozhai. Then she sat down and talked about some gossip, among which there was dissatisfaction with An Yanran, and indifference to Shen Zhiyun. She said that no one knew what Shen Zhiyun was thinking now, and he always talked to her about Prince Kang, as if he had feelings for Prince Kang. She said that she was dreaming, as the general's daughter was a concubine, not to mention that she had no status and was just the daughter of a small family.
An Qingran just listened with a smile. She couldn't come up with anything new to say no matter how much she talked. She already knew all the conflicts between them, so there was no need to get any more information from her. She just dismissed her with a few words.
She sighed. She had originally wanted to go back to the general's mansion and stay comfortably for a few days, but she didn't expect that she wouldn't be able to rest in peace.
A few days later, she returned to the palace.
Murong Lanxin was the first to go see her: "You've been home for so many days, I miss you."
The first sentence they said when they met made An Qingran a little unsure of how to react. She knew that she was a cold-hearted person, and a wary heart had been with her since her rebirth, so she couldn't stand other people's enthusiasm, especially when she couldn't tell whether it was true or false.
So, she didn't say anything.
Murong Lanxin didn't take it seriously and continued, "Sister, do you know? A lot of things happened in the palace during the few days you were away."
"Really? What's going on?" An Qingran became interested. In fact, even if she didn't say it, the palace maids would tell her if they knew.
But after all, it is not as specific as what Murong Lanxin knows.
"The Emperor has been ill and has been overwhelmed with state affairs, so he has distributed some of it to the princes. However, Dongfang Yan received the most and suffered the most..."
An Qingran's heart moved when she heard this. No matter how heavy the state affairs were, Dongfang Yan was still a popular figure in the eyes of the princes. She didn't expect that in the fight with Prince Kang, Dongfang Yan would become the beneficiary. The fact that he could get these was also related to the power of Concubine Xian.
But why didn't the prince tell me about this important matter?
"It's a good thing that the prince helps deal with state affairs in times of crisis. It's both experience and trust." An Qingran felt uncomfortable but didn't show it.
If this is a sign, who will uphold justice between Queen Yun and the Crown Prince?
Are they just going to let go of the poison they endured as mother and son, and all the suffering they've endured over the years?
However, she immediately thought that perhaps things were not as they seemed, and she needed to observe and wait for a while before making any decisions.
Murong Lanxin was surprised to see her so calm, and couldn't help but say, "It's rare for you to think this way. I'm afraid other people in the palace don't think this way. I heard that Dongfang Yan has been very popular with powerful officials and princes recently. People who give him gifts are probably lining up in a long line. No matter what, I think we shouldn't be careless about this matter. The prince has not been in the palace recently. I don't know what he is busy with. Is he still the same as before... Sorry, sister, you see, I said something wrong."
"What was it like before?" An Qingran asked unexpectedly.
"This... is hard to say. These words cannot come out of my mouth. Just pretend you didn't hear it." Murong Lanxin was a little embarrassed.
It doesn't look like it's fake.
What is she up to?
After Murong Lanxin left, An Qingran finally realized what she meant.
Dongfang Jin finally came back, with a chill all over his body. As soon as he entered the house, he took off his coat first, then ran straight towards An Qingran with open arms. An Qingran did not throw herself into his arms as she did in the past, but hid to the side and looked at him: "Where have you been? Why did you go out in the wind and snow?"
Dongfang Jin was stunned for a moment: "What's wrong? Didn't I tell you? I have some things to deal with. Are you angry with someone?"
"What's the matter? Can I know?" An Qingran asked the question directly for the first time.
Dongfang Jin's eyes showed a hint of surprise: "What's wrong? Today seems different from the past?"
An Qingran felt a little uncomfortable when she saw that he didn't give a direct answer. At the same time, she was a little dissatisfied with her own little woman's mentality. When did she start to treat herself as a silk thread? Did she want to pester him?
When did I become like this?
Seeing her frown, Dongfang Jin gently straightened her up: "Are you doubting me?"
"Where do you doubt it?" An Qingran smiled. "The prince is in charge of important matters, so I shouldn't ask."
"My father has asked me to investigate Jingzhao Yi's bribery case for many days. There are some clues in this case, but there are too many people involved. I have to be careful, so I have to verify it again and again. That's why this case has taken so long..."
"I'm sorry." An Qingran murmured.
"Why should I apologize?" Dongfang Jin smiled, "Could it be that you already knew about this case?"
An Qingran shook her head: "I was bewitched and became suspicious of you. I thought you went out early and came back late, and that you had a confidante outside..."
Seeing her sincere apology, Dongfang Jin burst into laughter and hugged her in his arms: "That's great, I would rather be misunderstood by you..."
What's wrong with him?
I was angry but he seemed to have taken advantage of me and was so happy.
An Qingran was also amused by his appearance and suddenly remembered: "Oh, by the way, I heard that the emperor has given all state affairs to Dongfang Yan to handle, and also said that now people in the capital are proud to make friends with Dongfang Yan."
"Qingqing, don't worry. I'm here to take care of everything. I know everything." Dongfang Jin looked nonchalant.
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