Chapter 67 Joining the Dispute
In fact, the two of them hadn't seen each other for that long. They had met at the palace banquet the day before yesterday, but they hadn't met alone since Ji Yanxing was released from prison.
But Ling Qingyan did not ignore him. From time to time, she would send him some delicious cakes and rice wine.
There are also simple pictures of cute little flower and plant figures without signatures.
Ling Qingyan is quite cautious. She only draws without leaving any handwriting, for fear that her handwriting will be seen by other male protagonists.
So smart.
Ling Qingyan raised her lips and waved to him.
Ling Zhao and others were immediately annoyed by Ji Yanxing's treatment.
"Ji Yanxing! Can you please stop biting like a mad dog! I think you haven't been locked up long enough!" Ling Zhao shouted angrily.
Young Master Qin Liu also echoed, "Yes, I thought that a visit to the Ministry of Justice to see General Ji would help to cool down his temper, but who would have thought that the scar would heal and the pain would be forgotten~"
Ji Yanxing sneered, "I think the Seventh Prince has forgotten the pain now that the wound has healed. Didn't he learn his lesson last time when he offended the Eastern Palace? How dare you spread rumors like this!"
It's so outrageous, what with the Prince and Qingyan.
The Crown Prince is Emperor Qingyan's brother. What kind of dark brain must he have to come up with such a dirty idea!
Besides, Qingyan likes me!
Ling Zhao was reminded of the last time he was in trouble with the Crown Prince's men. For a moment, he didn't dare to make up stories about the Crown Prince, but he also didn't want to be outdone. He raised his voice and said, "Does anyone know if Ling Qingyan used some shameful means to seduce the Crown Prince? Otherwise, why is my brother so partial to her?"
He spoke with confidence because someone had indeed seen their not-so-normal intimate behavior.
This sentence was not small, and Ling Qingyan and Chen Mansheng in front also heard it.
Ling Qingyan pursed her lips, raised her eyebrows, and inexplicably wanted to laugh, but she tried her best to restrain her smile.
I'm a prophet.
This time he guessed it right.
I secretly complain in my heart, but I can't admit it even if I guessed it right.
But Ling Zhao was such a coward that he didn't dare to say anything inappropriate to the prince, but instead pointed the finger at her.
You see, she said that once her ethical and emotional relationship with the prince was made public, she would definitely be the one to be blamed.
Don’t respond, ignore, or pay attention to him, just ignore him.
Ling Qingyan neatly arranged her writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, as if she hadn't heard anything.
But Chen Mansheng beside him could no longer sit still.
Chen Mansheng stood up and walked towards Ling Zhao. She had always had a low presence in Hongwenguan. Today she was dressed in plain blue clothes without any conspicuous accessories. On her head she only had a white jade hairpin with a plum blossom pattern that Ling Qingyan had given her.
His eyes were calm, yet they carried a power that could penetrate people's hearts.
"Seventh Prince, you can't spread rumors about Princess Tangning and say dirty and ugly things just because you don't dare to offend His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Chen Mansheng folded his hands, much more well-behaved and polite than the unruly Ji Yanxing, but his eyes hid disgust for Ling Zhao.
Damn it.
Before Ling Qingyan noticed, Chen Mansheng had already joined the dispute.
She heard the girl's firm words.
A warm current rises in my heart, like the spring breeze sweeping through thousands of pear trees in spring, bringing vitality and tenderness.
She is her confidant from another world.
After spending so much time together, Ling Qingyan could feel that Mansheng was actually a person who would try her best to avoid risks. Since the Duke Chen's Mansion no longer had the same protection as before that allowed her to make enemies, she did not get angry when people ridiculed her. Although Ling Qingyan had told her that she would protect her, she rarely asked for her protection and help.
Chen Mansheng swallowed all the pain and grievances himself.
But today she just rushed out when she heard someone say something bad about her.
Ling Qingyan was stunned for a moment.
"Who the hell are you? Miss Chen, you're not half asleep and think your parents are still alive, how dare you talk to me like that?!" Ling Zhao's mouth twitched wildly. He was embarrassed to have his inner thoughts exposed by Chen Mansheng, and the muscles on his face twisted.
An empty talker who only knows how to yell and bully the weak and fear the strong.
Chen Mansheng was not moved by his words. Not everyone is as good as His Highness. After her parents died, many people rubbed salt into her wounds.
These words could no longer hurt her in the slightest.
The tragedy at the Duke's Mansion was her misfortune, but one must always look forward. Moreover, she endured humiliation for three years and relied on her own abilities to overturn the case at the Duke's Mansion.
His Highness said she was already great.
Chen Mansheng pursed his lips slightly, speaking respectfully, but his eyes showed no disdain for Ling Zhao. He smiled faintly and said, "Your Highness the Seventh Prince is very cowardly, but he refuses to admit his cowardice. Then stop making up stories about Your Highness. Besides, doing these things will not do you any good."
Chen Mansheng said it quite bluntly.
It was so straightforward that even Ling Qingyan was shocked. Fearing that Ling Zhao would do something angry, Ling Qingyan quickly left her desk and ran over. While jogging, she was bumped on the leg by a desk that was tilted by some lazy servant.
Hiss, it hurts.
Ling Qingyan was in so much pain that tears were about to come out, but she still stood beside Chen Mansheng with great strength.
Ji Yanxing was very happy to see Ling Qingyan running towards him.
Ling Zhao was completely enraged this time, "You bitch! How dare you talk to me like that!"
Ling Zhao raised his hand to hit Chen Mansheng, but Ling Qingyan quickly pulled Chen Mansheng behind her and took a step back.
Ji Yanxing stopped Ling Zhao's hand.
"Your Highness the Seventh Prince is crazy. He still wants to attack Princess Tangning?!" Ji Yanxing swung his hand fiercely. His hand was so strong that Ling Zhao staggered and hit the small group behind him.
"Ji! Yan! Go!" Ling Zhao's eyes were bloodshot and almost spitting fire as he stared angrily at the three people in front of him.
"You..." Ling Zhao's hands trembled with anger. "You disrespected the royal family and spoke rudely to the prince. Ji Yanxing even attacked me directly!"
If Ling Qingyan hadn't been a princess, he would have easily charged them all with crimes and dragged them out to be beheaded.
He is a prince, yet he is bullied like this by three lowly and ignorant guys!
"I will definitely not let you go!" Ling Zhao's fierce eyes swept across the three people, finally landing on Ling Qingyan, "Ling Qingyan, you'd better hide perfectly, otherwise if I catch you with evidence, let's see what will happen to you!"
Ling Qingyan gave him a brilliant smile and said, "Okay, Seventh Brother, I'll be waiting!"
The girl's voice was clear, lively, and a little delicate, and she was not afraid of the man's threats at all.
Although what he said was true.
Ling Qingyan's smile grew deeper and deeper.
Let’s see who ends up worse off between us.
Ji Yanxing didn't even pay attention to Ling Zhao's clown-like jumping. There was a smile on the corner of his lips, and his eyes were all on the smiling girl, as if he couldn't see enough of her.
No longer wanting someone like Ling Zhao to pollute the little girl's ears, Ji Yanxing pulled Ling Qingyan aside and brought her to his desk. He took out the brocade box on the table and opened it, revealing a white jade bracelet that looked very lustrous.
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