Chapter 26 Self-Examination
Xie Yunyu immediately felt a strong alarm bell ring in her mind.
I didn't see Zhang Zhiheng, so don't be so mean to me.
I don't want to be part of your game either.
So he immediately joked, "Brother Zhang, it seems you're about to find a good match. I congratulate you in advance."
After hearing Xie Yunyu's words, Jiang Lingyun's hostility subsided slightly.
"Sister, you are truly discerning. Now that Brother Zhang is temporarily staying at my house, both families' elders certainly have this intention."
I take your kind words with a grain of salt. Once our marriage is settled, I will definitely invite you to our wedding banquet.
Xie Yunyu smiled and said, "Definitely, definitely."
The two seemed to be having a pleasant conversation, while Zhang Zhiheng stood by waving his hands repeatedly.
"No, no, my family hasn't agreed to this marriage yet. Sister Xie, please listen to me..."
Xie Yunyu ignored what he said and instead smiled as she said goodbye to Jiang Lingyun.
"Today I have seen the true face of the Jiang family's younger sister. She and Brother Zhang are truly a match made in heaven."
"It's getting late, and I need to return to report to my mother, so I won't disturb you any longer."
After speaking, he bowed to the two men, turned around, and got into the carriage.
When Zhang Zhiheng saw Xie Yunyu leave, he wanted to chase after her to explain, but Jiang Lingyun grabbed him.
"Brother Zhang Er, I just looked at two hairpins and I don't know which one to choose. Could you come in and help me take a look?"
Suddenly, Zhang Zhiheng was grabbed by the arm by a woman on the street. As if he had been burned, he quickly shook off Jiang Lingyun's hand.
With a flushed face, she angrily rebuked, "Fourth Lady, men and women should not touch each other. What kind of behavior is this, pulling and tugging in the street?"
As he spoke, he raised his foot to chase after Xie Yunyu's carriage, but how could Jiang Si Niangzi let him go?
She took two steps forward, grabbed his sleeve, and fell towards him, exclaiming in surprise as she fell.
Upon hearing the exclamation, Zhang Zhiheng quickly turned around, only to find that Jiang Si Niangzi had fallen right into his arms.
This scene was witnessed by Xiao Ling, who was standing on the second floor across the street.
Qingfeng chuckled twice beside him and said, "My lord, this Fourth Sister Jiang is truly a remarkable woman."
Xiao Ling smiled faintly and said, "Excellent."
Besides Xiao Ling, the entire scene involving the three of them was also witnessed by another person standing at the entrance of Jin Yu Man Tang.
She is Xue Weiyang, the young lady of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
She accompanied her mother to pick out jewelry today, and feeling bored, she was about to go out for some fresh air when she saw this scene.
Xue Weiyang didn't know Xie Yunyu, but she knew Jiang Lingyun.
Looking at the obvious situation before him, where "I love you but you love her," a slight smile appeared on his lips.
It's interesting to see this happening right on the street.
This fourth daughter of the Jiang family is truly fierce and a role model for us all!
However, since this matter was none of his business, he turned and went inside.
Xie Yunyu got into the carriage and urged Qingchen to drive faster.
Gu Yu wanted to see if Zhang Zhiheng had caught up, so she curiously lifted the carriage curtain and peeked back.
"ah!"
Gu Yu suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
Xie Yunyu was adjusting her cuffs when she heard the scolding:
"Why are you so easily startled? What's wrong?"
Gu Yu angrily closed the carriage curtain, her cheeks flushed, and said:
"Miss, that young lady from the Jiang family, she... she's so shameless."
She...she fell into the arms of the second son of the Zhang family..."
Xie Yunyu laughed upon hearing this: "This Mrs. Jiang is quite something, she has some tricks up her sleeve. It seems Zhang Zhiheng won't be able to escape this time."
Gu Yu looked at Xie Yunyu and said with dissatisfaction, "Miss, you're still laughing."
This young master clearly favored you, but now he's been snatched away by Fourth Madam Jiang. Aren't you even a little bit unhappy?"
Xie Yunyu shook her head and said, "Why should I be unhappy?"
I never liked Zhang Zhiheng from the beginning; it was all just wishful thinking on his part.
Gu Yu patted her chest and said, "But that Jiang Si Niangzi is too bold. In broad daylight, she fell into someone's arms right there in the street."
"I don't care about my reputation."
Seeing that Xie Yunyu did not answer, he went to ask Qingchen, who was an outside helper:
"Qingchen, don't you think so?"
Qingchen didn't know how to answer this question, so she remained silent.
Xie Yunyu smiled and said, "Guyu, as a person, I should examine myself three times a day."
What business is it of yours if it's just one province?
What business is it of mine with those two provinces?
What business is it of the three provinces?
If you understand these three points, you can save yourself a lot of trouble.
Qingchen, who was driving outside, was puzzled by Xie Yunyu's explanation. "Is this how you explain 'I examine myself three times a day'?"
That evening, Xiao Ling received Qing Chen's report and, upon seeing the explanation of "I examine myself three times a day," suddenly laughed.
The crown prince saw him smiling and leaned over to get a closer look.
Xiao Ling quickly put the note away.
The Crown Prince objected: "You promised to tell me what happened after Grand Tutor Xie arrived in the capital."
Xiao Ling glanced at him and said, "You have too big a mouth, I dare not tell you."
Upon hearing this, the crown prince nonchalantly replied, "I promise I won't tell. You still have something on me, don't you?"
Xiao Ling was taken aback: "What leverage do I have over you?"
"That poem..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling recalled the poem the Crown Prince had recited while drunk: "I met you by the Huanhua Stream..."
So he said, "Alright, since that's the case, I'll tell you. Anyway, I'll have to trouble you again in the future."
But you have to keep this a secret, or I'll tell your uncle about it.
The crown prince immediately swore solemnly that he would never tell anyone and would keep it a secret.
Xiao Lingcai spoke slowly, "I want to marry Xie Yunyu, the granddaughter of Grand Tutor Xie."
Upon hearing this, the crown prince stood up abruptly, as if he had been shot in the buttocks.
After a long pause, he paced back and forth in the hall with his head down, saying:
"No wonder you asked me to tell Headmaster Fu in the hall that they could seek help from the Grand Tutor if they encountered any problems."
This is to bring the old Grand Tutor back to the capital from Jiangnan, no, you're trying to bring Miss Xie back to the capital.
But why did you bring that Zhang family brat to the capital?
“He’s also taken a liking to Xie Yunyu,” Xiao Ling answered bluntly.
"Oh, so you've gotten in the way!"
After speaking, the Crown Prince stopped and looked at Xiao Ling, then asked with a gossipy expression:
"Forget about the Zhang family for now. Tell me, how did you two meet?"
Xiao Ling said expressionlessly, "Do you still remember the day I was poisoned by the Spring Love Powder?"
The crown prince had just recovered from his shock when he heard this, and he was so stunned that he couldn't close his mouth, staring blankly like a hippopotamus.
"You...you...and her...you...you..."
Xiao Ling nodded expressionlessly.
After a long pause, the Crown Prince took two deep breaths and said, "No wonder you've been acting so strangely lately."
"Then why don't you ask my father to issue a decree that you can decide your own marriage? Is that also for her sake?"
Xiao Ling spread his hands and sighed, "Otherwise what? Don't you know what the Xie family's situation is like now?"
If I directly tell her I want to marry her, will my mother agree?
The prince shook his head vigorously, like a rattle-drum: "No, my aunt looks down on the Xie family's current status."
"Although His Majesty has decreed that I can decide my own marriage."
But you big mouth, you said I liked a little maid, and now even when my mother sends me things, it's all delivered by servants.
She suspected the two maids who used to bring me things, but now those two maids had disappeared.
Sigh... Tell me, if I didn't plan carefully, would I have been able to marry her?
The Crown Prince was also quite troubled upon hearing this: "My aunt is a bit difficult to deal with. What do you plan to do?"
"I'm thinking of waiting until next year's spring imperial examination. Xie Yunman, the second son of the Xie family, is a genius, and he will definitely pass the imperial examination with top honors."
Based on my understanding of my uncle, Xie Yunman would definitely catch his eye.
However, I'll need your help then, otherwise I wouldn't want to talk to you so much.
The crown prince nodded repeatedly: "Alright, brother, don't worry, your business is my business."
It's just Xie Yunman, right? I'll protect you, brother.
However, even so, given my aunt's stubbornness, it's hard to say what will happen.
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