The next morning, she finally chose the light blue dress. Although it was not very eye-catching, she didn't want to attract attention anyway, so it was better to be low-key.
The Wei River, which could be considered the capital's moat, flowed from west to east. The location for this outing was set at the shallows twenty miles outside the east gate. That place, with its lush greenery and picturesque scenery, was a favorite destination for the people of Beijing.
The Xu family's carriage drove out of the east gate in a swagger. There were many people today, so everyone agreed to meet at the destination directly and did not go together in groups.
Arriving at the destination, Xu Yixing had just stepped out of the car when he saw Lu Anyuan's car. It was wide and large, with a yellow flag flying, making it very conspicuous. Next to his car was another car with the same decoration. The two cars were parked side by side, leaving a large space around them, as if people were paying respect to the two cars.
"Seventh Prince, are you in the car?" Xu Yixing asked casually in front of the car, and the curtain was immediately lifted, but it was not Lu Anyuan's car, but the one next to him.
Seeing who it was, Xu Yi bowed and said, "Your humble servant Xu Yiyan greets His Highness."
"Please stand up. No need to be so polite."
His Highness is five or six years older than Lu Anyuan. It’s quite amazing to say that the emperor’s sons were all born in the few years twenty years ago, so the age difference is not that big.
After the birth of the youngest, Lu Anyuan, the emperor's concubines, despite their numerous appearances, had yet to give birth to a prince. It was unknown whether this was fate or simply a matter of fact, but no one dared to comment.
The eldest prince was a very kind and gentle person. He was usually very unobtrusive and very humble. If it weren't for the small age difference, Xu Yixing would have felt that the eldest prince's temperament could be his father.
"Your Highness, why are you also joining the picnic today?"
His Highness sat comfortably in the car, showing no intention of getting out: "Haha, I haven't left the capital for a long time, so I came out for a stroll today."
"Oh, then Your Highness, please relax and unwind. I will take my leave first." Xu Yixing really had nothing to say to the prince and just wanted to leave quickly.
"Yes, Seventh Brother is over there." The prince pointed in a direction and watched Xu Yixing leave.
"Mr. Lu, do you really think she is the mastermind behind this incident?" The prince spoke to the person next to him, who was Lu Ziming's father.
"Yes, Your Highness, think about it. What kind of person is Xu Yiwen? How could he have such a comprehensive plan?"
"Then it can't be General Xu?"
Mr. Lu twirled his beard and said with a smile, "Don't you know the old general's methods? If the Second Prince had done something bad to him, I'm afraid the old general would have gone straight to the emperor to complain. There would be no need for such a roundabout way. I have already inquired. Miss Wu San went to see Miss Xu Er before leaving the capital. I guess that's when she gave her the token."
The eldest prince smiled slightly. His second brother had been a bit too active recently. He could sense that his father had been irritated with him ever since he had suggested that the emperor clear the land, then interceded for Duke Sun, and then made things difficult for the Xu family. He had simply not said it to anyone.
Now, the old City Defense Department token has been given to Miss Xu. If my father knew about this, he would definitely be furious. However...
"Does Seventh Brother know about this?"
"Maybe they don't know, otherwise the Seventh Prince would definitely help their family get rid of this brand and wouldn't let the Xu family cause such a big commotion."
"Is it not possible that this was Seventh Brother's idea? Using force to defeat cleverness, even if it hurts yourself, is a good move, so it's not a bad idea."
Mr. Lu thought for a while, then shook his head. "Not likely. If Young Master Xu's affair becomes too much of a fuss, it might affect their marriage. The Seventh Prince wouldn't want to lose the Xu family, so this probably wasn't his idea."
"Seventh brother... Humph, don't I know what kind of character he was as a child? As the saying goes, it's hard to change one's nature. I don't believe he can change for the better. Since he doesn't know about this, let's find a way to make him know."
His Highness did not utter the complete sentence "It is difficult to change one's nature but it is easy to change the country". After all, his identity is sensitive, so he still needs to be careful with his words.
"Of course. But I'm thinking that the Seventh Prince is already quite cunning, and now his future consort is no pushover either. Should we keep an eye on her as well?"
Mr. Lu was clever, and he had guessed the role of Second Miss Xu in this matter. Thinking of his own son's hatred, how could he be willing to accept it? Therefore, every word he said was trying to lead the eldest prince in that direction.
However, Xu Yixing was completely wronged. This was not her idea, so how could she be considered an invisible enemy?
"No rush. Since she is Seventh Brother's future princess, we have to be on guard sooner or later. There's no need to target her, lest she be exploited by those with ulterior motives."
After hearing what the eldest prince said, Mr. Lu had no choice but to give up.
Xu Yixing walked towards the direction pointed by the Grand Prince and saw Lu Anyuan. He was standing by the river, chatting with some young ladies from unknown families.
When Xu Yixing saw this, she felt a surge of inexplicable anger in her heart. She didn't know where it came from, but she was just angry. She twisted her body and walked forward, mocking the few people:
"Oh, I came at the wrong time and disturbed everyone's good mood! But an outing is naturally for fun. You sisters, please chat first, I'll be leaving first."
After saying that, he turned around and walked back without even looking at Lu Anyuan, but his wrist was quickly grabbed by someone and he couldn't move.
"Where are you going?" It was Lu Anyuan's unique tone, a mixture of joking and sincerity.
"Of course I'm going to a place where there are more people. I have to go see my little sisters. What's the point of staying here and blocking their view?"
When the young ladies saw this scene, they suddenly covered their mouths and laughed, then bowed and left, not staying here anymore.
When Xu Yixing saw them leave, he seemed to be less angry. In addition, Lu Anyuan was still holding his wrist, so he just stood still.
"Let go! It's so shameless to pull and tug in broad daylight!"
"You came without even telling me, and left without saying a word when we met, and you didn't care about other people's grievances. How can I not be anxious?" Lu Anyuan let go of his hand. By the gurgling river, the sound of flowing water drowned out the noise in the distance, and it suddenly became very quiet.
"Tsk!" Xu Yixing burst out laughing. She didn't expect Lu Anyuan to speak like a little girl, talking about being wronged or not, as if someone had bullied him.
"I just saw the eldest prince. He pointed the way to me. Yes, what did he come for?"
"Who said he can't come for the picnic?"
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