12 for you
◎This is the first time I’ve been hugged by a man in my life◎
Wei Ziyan and her father calmed down and were just about to walk down the white marble steps when a young eunuch suddenly stopped them and said, "The Crown Princess invites Miss Wei to the East Palace for a conversation."
The father and daughter were slightly stunned, but they quickly understood.
"Then go ahead and observe the etiquette," Wei Jizhi instructed his daughter. "Remember not to leave the palace alone. The carriage is parked outside the west gate."
"knew."
Wei Ziyan responded and followed the eunuch across the flat square, then walked through the long corridor to the prince's residence in the palace.
This was Wei Ziyan's first time entering the Eastern Palace. From the moment she entered, she saw many maids and eunuchs busy at work, but they were quiet and composed, making no noise at all.
The young eunuch led her directly into a room, which was as warm as spring and had a pleasant and special fragrance.
As expected, the Crown Princess's expenses are unusual.
Seeing the beautiful woman sitting on the couch, Wei Ziyan stepped forward and bowed. The Crown Princess casually asked her to stand up and sit over.
"Knowing that you were going to enter the palace to receive a title, I specially asked someone to make some cakes."
The Crown Princess's gentle words reached Wei Ziyan, who looked at the table of exquisite snacks in front of her and was flattered. "Thank you, Crown Princess."
"What's so great? Compared to your Majesty's reward, this is nothing." The Crown Princess greeted her, "You don't have to be so formal with me. Just take whatever you like."
"Yes." Wei Ziyan nodded, reached out to take a piece of Four Happiness Cake and put it in her mouth.
Soft, sweet, fresh and delicious.
"tasty."
The Crown Princess's brows lifted and she smiled slightly, saying, "I've asked someone to prepare another one for you to take back."
How can this be so embarrassing?
Wei Ziyan was about to refuse, but the Crown Princess spoke first: "It's just a token of your appreciation. Although you risked your life to save your future husband that day, you are still a benefactor to the Crown Prince and me."
"Your Majesty, you are too kind." Wei Ziyan lowered her head and responded ashamedly, but the Crown Princess's words became more and more off-topic.
"Speaking of which, Commander Yan has followed the Crown Prince for many years and enjoys his deep trust. Since you and he will soon be married, you should come visit me more often from now on."
Wei Ziyan couldn't respond to this, so she pursed her lips and lowered her head even more.
"What's there to be ashamed of?" This action caused the Crown Princess to misunderstand the meaning. "You've been pursuing Captain Yan for many years. Now that good things are about to happen, you should be happy."
"I……"
Wei Ziyan had thousands of words in her heart but couldn't express them, so she could only speak vaguely.
"I'm afraid...it may not work..."
"Why, are you still worried that Captain Yan won't marry you?"
Of course the Crown Princess had heard the rumors in the past, but things are different now.
"You didn't see how Captain Yan looked distressed when you were injured and passed out that day."
"He said he wanted to take you back home first. He was very careful when he carried you out of the car, afraid to hurt you. The prince even said that he had never seen Captain Yan act so gently."
When Wei Ziyan heard this, her ears felt slightly hot and her heart began to beat faster.
How come when I woke up and heard Qiu Luo talking about Yan Qizheng carrying her back to the room, I didn't care at all, but now when the Crown Princess said it, I felt embarrassed for no reason?
"Humans are not plants or trees. You almost lost your life for him. Even if he has a heart of stone, he will not remain indifferent."
The Crown Princess taught her not to worry.
"If your fiancé betrays you again, I won't forgive him, let alone the prince!"
…
Wei Ziyan felt like she had a stomachache after eating this snack. Before leaving, the Crown Princess called back the eunuch who had led the way, and asked him to carry the prepared cakes and take her out of the palace.
The Crown Princess said with regret, "It's a pity that Commander Yan is not in the palace today, so I can only let Xiao Duzi take you there."
Fortunately, he's not here! Wei Ziyan secretly felt relieved. If Yan Qi was standing in front of her right now, she would have found a crack in the ground to crawl into...
"Thank you, Her Majesty the Crown Princess." Wei Ziyan said goodbye respectfully.
After leaving the East Palace, he breathed a sigh of relief. He followed the eunuch, his mind racing with thoughts.
Does Yan Qizhen have to marry her now, otherwise he will become an ungrateful person?
Today in the palace, she said "this love will last a lifetime" in front of the emperor. If the truth is made public in the future, would she be guilty of deceiving the emperor?
What if she has to marry Yan Qizhen? What will she do in the future?
He hated her so much before, how could he be nice to her? No, no, no! If he knew that she didn't really like him, how could he be nice to her? If he knew that she had been lying to him all along...
"Miss Wei." A sudden, soft call interrupted Wei Ziyan's thoughts. She looked forward intently, but saw no one. Turning back, she saw Wei Tingzhou a few steps away.
It looked like he had just come out of the Eastern Palace. Wei Ziyan bowed slightly and said, "Master Wei, what a coincidence."
"Miss Wei, are you going to leave the palace?"
"Well, where is Master Wei going?"
Wei Tingzhou's mouth twitched slightly, as if smiling: "Leave the palace."
Hearing these two words, Wei Ziyan couldn't help but raise her lips: "What a coincidence, then why don't we go together? With Master Wei here, it won't bother this eunuch to make a trip."
Upon hearing this, the little Duzi was still polite, but when he saw Chao Fenglang happily extending his hand, he handed over the food box in his hand.
Wei Tingzhou held the food box for Wei Ziyan and walked with her in the narrow corridor.
"Are all your injuries healed?" he asked gently.
"Well, that's all." Wei Ziyan remembered that he had sent a gift of condolence and said, "Thank you, Master Wei."
"My sister prepared the things, I just put my name on it."
"Ah?" Wei Ziyan was very surprised. Why did Wei Tingshuang suddenly become friendly to her?
Wei Tingzhou smiled faintly: "I admire Miss Wei's courage and feel ashamed of myself."
Wei Ziyan also smiled, but it was a bitter smile.
Everyone praised her bravery and deep loyalty, but given the current situation, it was difficult to tell the truth. But for some reason, the truth that she couldn't freely reveal to anyone else was not difficult to tell Wei Tingzhou now.
"It was all a misunderstanding, I didn't have the courage. I was so scared at the time, and the knife attack was purely accidental."
Wei Tingzhou turned and looked at her with a smile in his eyes.
"As an unarmed girl, you don't know how to wield a sword or a gun. It's normal for you to be afraid when you encounter such a situation. The fact that you can rush forward is commendable."
"That was also due to the courage of the girl who was traveling with me. She was the one who led me through it."
Wei Tingzhou seemed to be unable to hold it back now, and raised his hand to cover his lips to prevent himself from laughing, but Wei Ziyan saw it.
"why are you laughing?"
Wei Tingzhou shook his head and said nothing.
"You..." Wei Ziyan was slightly dissatisfied, but more of her was curiosity.
She didn't look genuinely angry, but more like a coquettish expression. Wei Tingzhou's eyes flickered, and he was about to explain something, but he noticed her expression suddenly changed, and she looked ahead in surprise.
Wei Tingzhou turned around and saw Yan Qizhen walking towards them.
He was dressed in a navy blue suit with a matching brocade belt around his waist. He walked with an elegant and graceful manner. He was tall and had long legs, and he came up to me in a few long strides.
"Captain Yan." Wei Tingzhou nodded at him, then turned to face Wei Ziyan. "Since Captain Yan is here, there's no need for me to escort Miss Wei out of the palace."
“…”
Wei Ziyan's mouth slightly opened, the words "good" and "bad" swirling in her throat. She watched helplessly as Wei Tingzhou handed the food box to Yan Qizheng and strode away without looking back.
She didn't know what he was laughing at just now?
Yan Qi followed her gaze, then retracted it, resting his gaze on the small face before him, which was filled with regret. Compared to her pale appearance a while ago, she was now wearing rouge, a red hairpin, powder, and rouge, looking delicate and bright.
"Aren't you going to leave the palace?"
The faint voice brought Wei Ziyan back to her senses immediately.
"Yeah." She responded hastily, not daring to look at Yan Qizhen. She started walking again, glancing down at the corner of her robe and the toe of her boot that was fluttering beside her.
She said nothing, and neither did Yan Qizheng. For a moment, no one spoke, as they walked forward side by side in silence. However, Wei Ziyan could feel an invisible pressure at her side.
We were clearly walking side by side, but suddenly Yan Qizheng was next to us, and something seemed to be wrong...
That's right! The last time they parted on bad terms, it was still awkward. Wei Ziyan wondered if she should say something to lighten the mood, or even apologize.
The thought changed her mind and she immediately rejected it.
There is no easing, it is better for them to remain in a stalemate.
She was lost in thought as she walked, noticing that she had fallen behind Yan Qizheng. When she noticed him, the tall figure caught her eye, and Wei Ziyan inexplicably recalled the Crown Princess' words.
Men and women should not touch each other. This was the first time she had been hugged by a man in her life...
As she was lost in thought, Yan Qizheng suddenly turned around and looked at her. Their eyes met, Wei Ziyan's heart skipped a beat and she instinctively lowered her head. Yan Qizheng's voice drifted over from the front, "Are you leaving the palace and going home?"
"Um……"
"I send you."
"Huh?" Wei Ziyan was startled, then immediately remembered that her carriage was right outside the palace gate.
"No, I have a carriage."
【Author’s words】
Hey, I won’t let you send [evil smile][evil smile]
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