Qian Shengyan did not know what Yinzhen had said to Nian Shi, but he went out and did not return until evening. When he came back, he dismissed his filial son Hongli, who had been by his bedside, and did not forget to assign him a task, telling him to go back and appease Fuerguochun and not to come to see his mother for the next three days.
Hongli accepted the order and left. Yinzhen sat in front of Qian Shengyan's bed and fell silent again.
Qian Shengyan: ...
Actually... to be honest, Qian Shengyan was a little at a loss.
The trick played by Lady Nian was extremely dirty, but it was exceptionally effective. As long as Yinzhen harbored even the slightest distrust towards her, even if the matter was thoroughly investigated, he would still have a lingering unease in his mind.
She didn't know what to say, nor how to make Yinzhen feel no resentment towards her.
Meanwhile, Yinzhen was thinking about what Ulanara had told him before.
At that time, Ulanara was confined to her home because of her repeated use of medication, but she stopped him several times before he came to Rehe, saying she wanted to see him.
He was so annoyed that he went to the Moon Cloud Residence to hear what Ulanara had to say.
He remembered that Ulanara talked on and on that day, from Honghui to Hongzhou. He was getting impatient and was just about to leave when he heard Ulanara ask sarcastically, "Is Your Highness in such a hurry to go back and have dinner with Qian?"
Her tone was really unpleasant, and Yinzhen didn't give her a friendly look either: "What I want to do is none of your business."
"Hehe, Your Highness really..." Ulanara seemed to have gone all out, she sneered, "I had heard people say before that the Aisin Gioro family is prone to producing people who are sentimental. I didn't believe it at first, but I didn't expect it was because Your Highness hadn't met the right person."
"Ulanara Pinghe! Don't forget your place!" Yinzhen was truly annoyed and got up to leave, but Ulanara spoke up again in a low voice: "Your Highness values Qian so much, do you know how Qian views Your Highness?"
Yinzhen didn't want to listen to her nonsense and was about to leave when he heard Ulanara speak in a hoarse voice: "Any woman who has even a shred of love or care for her husband would not be so indifferent to his other women. Qian Shengyan offends no one and doesn't care about anyone, precisely because in her heart, there is no Prince at all!"
Yinzhen involuntarily frowned, wanting to reprimand Ulanara for talking nonsense, but he couldn't bring himself to speak. He felt he should leave, but he couldn't move his feet.
Ulanara laughed and cried at the same time: "Your Highness, Your Highness... You don't like my use of medicine, you don't like Li's stupidity, you don't like Nian's clinginess, you don't like Geng's nonsense, you don't like Liu's scheming, you don't like Guo's shyness, but Your Highness, all of our actions are just to get Your Highness to look at us more! Qian Shengyan does nothing, not because Your Highness loves her, but because she has no desires and doesn't care about Your Highness's attitude!"
"If one has the prince in their heart, they will only want more and more attention. Who would be willing to give up their beloved?"
“Who can remain calm and composed in front of the person they love, without any surprise or joy?” Ulanara choked up, unable to speak, but managed a smile. She shouted, “If there really is one, it’s probably only because they don’t care.”
"Your Highness, Lady Qian has no feelings for you."
She doesn't love anyone!
Yinzhen forgot how he left Yuedi Yunju. Rationally, he felt that Ulanara was talking nonsense. Those people did wrong things because they were not good enough. They did things in the name of loving him, knowing that they would offend him. What kind of people were they?
Love, oh, such a superficial thing.
However, it was inevitable that Yinzhen would overthink things.
Especially today, that man held her hand, talking about liking her, loving her, mutual affection, and the person she loved...
He didn't believe a single word the man said, but he couldn't help but think of what Ulanara had said.
Jealousy and possessiveness, these negative things that accompany "love," does Qian Shengyan have them?
Yinzhen was caught in a dilemma. One moment he felt that this was good enough, that love and mutual affection were just empty and ethereal things, and there was no need for them; the next moment he was angry. How could Qian Shengyan not love him? She was his woman, and they had two children together, Hongli and Fuerguochun. How could she not love him?
"Master..." A timid voice rang out, and Yinzhen turned around to meet a pair of uneasy eyes.
What is she worried about?
Worried that you don't trust her?
Yinzhen couldn't help but sneer. After spending so many years together, she wouldn't even give him this much trust?
Given Nian's character and the man's strange nature, coupled with the constant flow of people in the garden, it would be incredibly difficult for her to meet the man in secret, avoiding the gazes of so many.
Could she really believe such absurd claims?
Yinzhen chuckled in exasperation. He raised his hand, gripped Qian Shengyan's chin, and looked into those bright and clear eyes. After a moment, his Adam's apple bobbed as he asked, "Is that how you look at me?"
Qian Shengyan was startled when he suddenly grabbed her chin, and when she heard his question, she was even more confused: "This concubine..."
"Today, Madam Guo and Madam Geng pleaded for you and are both willing to testify on your behalf. Please, Your Highness, do not wrong you." Yinzhen's tone was flat, revealing no emotion.
Qian Shengyan was somewhat at a loss: "This..."
"The fact that they treat you this way shows that you usually care for them as well," Yinzhen said slowly, word by word.
Qian Shengyan thought these words sounded like nice things, but... for some reason, she didn't dare to agree and could only give an awkward smile.
"Guo treats you like this, aren't you going to help her?" Yinzhen said softly. "She has never been favored since she entered the manor, aren't you going to recommend her to the emperor?"
At this moment, Qian Shengyan really felt that Yinzhen was probably a bit off today. Who he wanted to sleep with was none of her business.
Besides, Guo herself didn't ask for it, and Qian Shengyan saw that she was living a happy life, so why should she have to sleep with the prince?
But it was clear that Yinzhen was still waiting for her answer. Qian Shengyan hesitated for a moment and said softly, "This concubine does not want to do such a thing."
"Oh? Why?"
If Qian Shengyan had listened carefully, she would have noticed that Yinzhen's tone was much calmer than before, and even carried a hint of gentleness. Unfortunately, she didn't notice this and only said, "It is Your Highness's freedom to go to whichever courtyard you wish, and I know I cannot overstep my bounds."
Yinzhen: ...
Qian Shengyan: ?
She felt that her answer was normal and good, and there was nothing wrong with it, so why did the surroundings suddenly become cold, and why did Yinzhen's face darken?
So, does he want to sleep with Guo or not?
Oh, perhaps today Guo pleaded for her, and Yinzhen felt that Guo was kind and righteous, so he should sleep with her. Now he came to ask her questions just to find a way to save face?
Hmm, although she somewhat disliked this man's lack of propriety, he was a prince, and there was nothing she could do about it. Besides, they were just friends, so she couldn't ask for more. Therefore, Qian Shengyan considerately took Yinzhen's hand and changed her approach: "Actually, I think Guo Shi is quite good. She's lively and lovely; Your Highness will surely like her."
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