Chapter 137 This is not good
Ye Yunchu was in the study, so he called Li Runrun to come over and serve him.
He read the book attentively, and occasionally took a brush to make some notes on the book.
When I looked up, I found my concubine standing beside me, looking very worried.
He put down the book and pen in his hands and stood up.
When he walked in front of her, Li Ruanruan realized it and was startled. She lowered her head quickly: "My Lord."
Ye Yunchu lowered his eyes and stared at her: "What's wrong? Are you worried?"
Li Ruanruan shook her head: "No."
"I have nothing to do today. How about taking you to the winery?"
She really wanted to visit the winery, but today...
Li Ruanruan then said, "I caught a cold yesterday, and I feel a little uncomfortable and drowsy today. Why don't we go another day?"
"Caught a cold?"
Ye Yunchu touched Li Ruanruan's head, then moved closer and touched his forehead against hers: "It's okay, there's no fever."
This time they were so close that Li Runrun was a little flattered and looked up at him timidly.
Ye Yunchu felt that she looked aggrieved and pitiful: "Why are you standing here without telling me that you're not feeling well? Go back and rest."
As soon as he finished speaking, the secret guard stood at the door, knocked on the door, and then said: "My Lord, someone from the palace wants you to come in."
Ye Yunchu said calmly: "What did you say?"
"I asked around, maybe it's about your marriage."
After the secret guard finished speaking, Ye Yunchu turned around and glanced at Li Ruanruan, then replied to the secret guard: "I understand."
He didn't say anything more and turned and left.
Li Ruanruan waited for him to leave and then returned to the ear room.
The prince is out, so she can go see the prince to discuss things and return the jade pendant.
But Li Runrun didn't feel very happy. Instead, she felt depressed as if a big stone was pressing on her heart.
She sat in the ear room in a daze for a while. When she turned around to drink tea, she saw a note on the table.
Li Runrun picked it up and took a look. It said an hour in the afternoon.
It goes without saying who sent this note.
The prince had just left when this note was handed in. Is there any connection between the two?
Could it be that the Crown Prince’s entry into the palace was the Crown Prince’s doing?
Li Runrun lit a candle and burned the note. Watching the note quickly burn to ashes on the table, Li Runrun raised her hand and waved it, and nothing was left.
It was inconvenient for her to go out alone, so she had to ask Ye Qiaoqiao to take her with her.
Li Runrun first sent Honghua to tell Ye Qiaoqiao not to go out today, and to go out with her after lunch if she had something to do.
Ye Qiaoqiao probably asked Honghua and found out that Ye Yunchu was not in the East Courtyard.
She followed Honghua over directly, grabbed Liruanruan, and started by telling her good news: "Yesterday, Madam Gu and I had tea together. She asked me about my age, asked if I was engaged, and asked me what I thought of her good-for-nothing son."
Ye Qiaoqiao blushed when she talked about this: "Ruanruan, tell me, are there any signs between me and Mr. Gu?"
Li Ruanruan was happy for her: "Of course, I heard from the prince yesterday that the Gu family might come to propose marriage soon."
Ye Qiaoqiao's eyes widened, and she grabbed Li Ruanruan's arm hopefully. "Really? How would big brother know? Is this true? Ruanruan, please don't tease me."
"Look at when I've ever tricked you. It's true. I heard it from the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness."
When Li Runrun mentioned His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Ye Qiaoqiao hid away in fear. It was obvious that she was extremely afraid of the Crown Prince.
"Prince, why is the prince here?"
Li Ruanruan shook her head: "I don't know either."
Seeing Ye Qiaoqiao so happy, Li Runrun didn't tell her that the prince intended to take Ye Qiaoqiao as his concubine.
Wouldn't that make Ye Qiaoqiao, who was happy at the moment, cry?
I'm afraid she will cry her heart out, because she is about to get married to her lover, and he will be her legal wife.
As a result, she became the prince's concubine.
If she were an ambitious girl, she might have thought it was a good idea. After all, when the prince ascended the throne, he would be given titles such as concubine or noble concubine. Her son could also become the crown prince and maybe the next emperor.
That would be endless wealth and glory.
But it was obvious that Ye Qiaoqiao was not the type of person with such great ambitions. She was terrified of the prince, and she didn't like the idea of spending her life with someone she didn't like.
Ye Qiaoqiao propped up her chin and said, "Forget about the prince. What's the matter with you going out, Ruanruan?"
"It's nothing. The prince was drunk yesterday and I found his jade pendant. I returned it to him."
Li Runrun took out the prince's jade pendant.
Ye Qiaoqiao was originally smiling, but now she was extremely frightened, her eyes dodging: "Then, then I'll wait for you in the carriage."
Li Ruanruan nodded: "It's okay, Li Bai and Honghua are with me, there's nothing to worry about."
Ye Qiaoqiao nodded. She wanted to follow Li Runrun, but she was too scared, especially after what happened last time. She still felt uncomfortable when she thought about it.
"Ruanruan, it's not that I don't want to go up with you. You know, I'm really scared. I'm even more afraid of showing my face in front of the Crown Prince. It would be bad if he remembers me. If the Crown Prince remembers me, wouldn't I have to marry into the Eastern Palace? No, I don't want that. I'll cry to death..."
"I know, that's why I won't let you go either."
Li sighed softly.
After dinner, Ye Qiaoqiao talked about yesterday's birthday party. She said that the old lady praised her again and again and talked about how ugly Ye Shuang's face was.
Li Runrun only then realized that Xu Wan did not come yesterday because the wound on her face had not healed yet and she was recuperating at home.
Ye Qiaoqiao snorted coldly, "She's so aloof! It's just two red spots on her face. My mosquito bites are worse than hers, yet she refuses to come out and see anyone."
“Everyone’s nature is different.”
Seeing that it was almost time, the two of them went out in a carriage.
Arriving at the teahouse where the prince had summoned her last time, Ye Qiaoqiao grabbed Li Ruanruan's hand and swallowed hard, "Then I'll wait for you here. If you're scared too, I'll stay with you."
"No, there's nothing to be afraid of."
Li Runrun got off the car with her maid. She exchanged glances with the secret guard who was waiting at the door.
The secret guard led the way.
Li Ruanruan knew that the prince had arrived.
She arrived early, but she didn't expect the prince to arrive earlier than her.
This was not a good thing for Li Runrun. She hoped that the prince would come later, which would be more in line with their current status gap.
He waited for her in advance. To be honest, Li Runrun couldn't bear it. This was a great gift from heaven, and she couldn't afford something equivalent.
Li Runrun felt uneasy, but she still followed the secret guard calmly, making many turns.
It fell at the door of the private room.
Before Li Runrun could take a deep breath, the secret guard had already pushed open the door.
Li Runrun raised her eyes and saw that the prince was already sitting in front of the tea table, so she had no choice but to step in.
The secret guard did not follow her in, but stopped her two maids.
Li Ruanruan turned around, then kowtowed to the prince, and said, "Prince, this is against the rules. Please let my maid come in."
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