Chapter 147: Acting Coquettishly
Concubine Ling has always wanted to win over the Duke's Mansion, hoping that the Duke's Mansion will support Prince Yu, so she wants the title of the Duke's Mansion to be inherited by the second house.
Now that Zhao Yi has become the heir to the title, Concubine Ling and Prince Yu have not made any move. That's because they believe that Zhao Yi will not live long and will not be involved in any interests, so they can tolerate him.
Once Zhao Yi's illness is cured, given how much Emperor Jing'an favors him, Concubine Ling and Prince Yu will definitely be wary of him.
If they can't win him over, they will definitely get rid of him as soon as possible.
"Second Master, even if Prince Yu wasn't implicated in this matter, I'd use the Qingzhou disaster to bring down Marquis Cheng'en. Prince Yu wouldn't be immune to this and would definitely take action against me."
Shen Qingtan analyzed his situation: "Once that time comes, the situation will probably get out of control. It will not be under your control or mine. It will definitely be full of crises."
"Now the initiative is in our hands and we can minimize the danger."
Shen Qingtan said this, holding his index finger and shaking it: "With you by my side protecting me, nothing will happen."
Zhao Yi had never come into contact with Prince Yu, but he knew that he was an extremely dangerous person.
Nothing is absolute in this world, and he dare not take risks with her.
But what she said made sense. After all, the disaster in Qingzhou was a matter of great importance.
When you pull out a radish, you bring out the mud.
Now that Marquis Cheng'en has fallen, Prince Yu may not be able to clear himself of the blame.
Instead of waiting for Prince Yu to take the initiative, they might as well lure Prince Yu into the game.
"Don't act rashly. Follow my instructions." Zhao Yi warned, "I'll arrange for a few people to follow you. No matter where you go, don't avoid them."
After a pause, Zhao Yi frowned and said, "Try not to go out until this matter is resolved."
Seeing that he had given in, Shen Qingtan nodded and said, "I won't do anything rash."
Zhao Yi said helplessly: "It's better this way."
Shen Qingtan blinked and muttered, "I don't think I've ever broken my promise to you. Why do you think my credibility is so low?"
Zhao Yi glanced at her and said, "If you don't put yourself in danger."
Shen Qingtan: “…”
She was in the wrong and lacked confidence.
Think about it from another perspective. If Zhao Yi put himself in danger, she would probably also be worried and nervous.
Because we care so much about it, even if we are 90% sure, we will still be afraid of that 1% chance of misfortune happening.
"Let's go to Xishan tomorrow?" Shen Qingtan poked his shoulder lightly with his finger: "How many days of vacation do you have?"
Zhao Yi held her restless fingers: "Two or three days."
After spending these days together, he gradually understood her personality.
If she feels guilty, she likes to do some intimate little actions, which is her way of showing goodwill and seeking peace.
If he accepted this advance, she would take advantage of it and climb up the ladder.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yi's eyes softened and he asked, "How many days do you want to stay?"
Seeing that he was not angry, Shen Qingtan happily took his arm, leaned her cheek on his shoulder, tilted her head slightly, and looked at him with curved eyebrows.
"Three days?"
She held up three fingers.
The corners of Zhao Yi's lips curled up slightly: "Okay, then I'll stay for three days."
Shen Qingtan released Zhao Yi's hand and called Liu Yue and Ting Xue in. "Second Master and I will be leaving for West Mountain tomorrow. We will stay there for three days. Go and pack your boxes."
When Liu Yue heard this, she went to pack the boxes with great joy.
Tingxue followed with brisk steps: "Second Master is really good to Second Madam. I've never seen a master take a madam out to relax."
Liu Yue agreed with this and was glad that her master did not marry Zhao Jue.
Tingxue nodded in the direction of the second room and said, "If that person knew, I wonder how jealous he would be."
Liu Yue scolded him softly, "Stop gossiping and bringing trouble to Second Madam."
Tingxue pursed her lips and kept silent.
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Shen Qingtan and Zhao Yi went to Xishan without deliberately concealing their whereabouts. They went to ask the old lady and the eldest lady for instructions at night.
Zhao Yi took Shen Qingtan with him to stay for a few days on the pretext of taking leave to recuperate in Xishan.
Old Madam Zhao and the eldest lady were pleased with this and readily agreed.
The next morning, the couple set off for Xishan.
Zhao Yi had a vague premonition that this trip to Xishan was not just to relax, she might have other plans.
He saw two carriages parked at the door, one was for them, and the other was loaded with boxes, and the carriage for Tingxue and Liuyue.
"Tan'er, didn't you invite Fourth Aunt?" Zhao Yi stared at her intently. "Are you going to the Qin Mansion to pick up Miss Qin?"
"She's invited." Shen Qingtan saw through the man's little thoughts at a glance. He clearly guessed that the Fourth Madam would not go, but he still had to ask again in a roundabout way.
Her eyes turned slightly, and she said deliberately, "Fourth Aunt said that we should go to Xishan first, and she will go later. The same goes for Yaoyao, so there is no need for us to pick her up."
Zhao Yi was silent for a moment, then whispered, "Alright."
After saying that, he got on the carriage.
Shen Qingtan got into the car right after him, sat next to him, and yawned sleepily.
She hadn't slept well last night and was feeling a little sleepy now. The jolting of the carriage made her sleepy, so she tilted her head and leaned on his shoulder to catch up on her sleep.
Zhao Yi's shoulders sank, and he turned his head to see that she had fallen asleep leaning on his shoulder.
The carriage was so bumpy that her head slid down little by little.
He stretched out his arms and held her in his arms, allowing her to sleep more soundly.
An hour later, the carriage stopped at the gate of Xishan Horse Farm.
Shen Qingtan slowly woke up, opened her eyes and saw Zhao Yi's chin. She was stunned for a moment, then realized that she was sleeping in his arms.
"Are we there yet?" Shen Qingtan didn't move, leaning softly against his chest: "Fourth Aunt said that accommodation here needs to be arranged in advance, otherwise it will be difficult to choose a good place."
Zhao Yi hummed softly, "I arranged for Jiang Mu to come yesterday."
Shen Qingtan woke up and got up from his arms: "Which room are we staying in?"
Zhao Yi replied: "Wangyou Tower."
Shen Qingtan was confused. Isn’t this the house recommended by the Fourth Madam?
Could it be that the Fourth Madam didn't lie to her, but she was just worrying too much?
Two men got off the carriage.
The vast horse farm came into Shen Qingtan's sight. She saw someone riding a horse galloping away freely and unrestrainedly.
Zhao Yi saw her standing still, looking at the man on the horse in riding clothes, unrestrained, galloping freely in this vast world.
He said gently, "Next time you can invite Miss Qin to accompany you to the horse farm."
Shen Qingtan raised his eyebrows: "After you recover from your illness, can't you keep me company?"
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