Yinzhen said in a low voice, "Jealous again?"
"Who could it be? No one!" Qian Shengyan twisted her body and said reproachfully, "I'm just worried about Your Highness's health—"
"Don't worry, no," Yinzhen chuckled. "I was reading and came over in a hurry after she fell asleep."
Qian Shengyan: ?
She was somewhat incredulous: "What?"
"After the meal, I practiced calligraphy and read books. She was unwell and went to bed early, so I... came over." Yinzhen was too embarrassed to say that he had climbed out of the window when he came out of Leshan Academy, so he didn't even bring Su Peisheng with him, only two personal guards followed her at a distance.
Su Peisheng was still standing under the corridor of Leshan Academy, staring at each other with Granny Wei, trying to smoke smoke at Yinzhen.
Qian Shengyan couldn't quite figure out what she was feeling. On one hand, she thought that Yinzhen's behavior was really...scummy for Nian Shi, but on the other hand, she felt that she didn't need him to be like this...
But its true nature is undeniably sweet, with a hint of sourness.
Qian Shengyan dared not delve into her own thoughts. She suddenly threw herself into Yinzhen's arms, and before she could utter a word, tears began to flow.
But as tears streamed down her face, Qian Shengyan was startled.
Why is she crying?
"Alright, alright, Your Majesty is here now." Yinzhen patted Qian Shengyan's back, like coaxing a child. He gently pushed her away a little and saw that her eyes were red and she was crying silently. He felt a dull pain in his heart. He leaned over and kissed away her tears, his voice unconsciously becoming even gentler. "Alright, don't cry anymore, okay? Otherwise your eyes will be swollen when you wake up tomorrow morning."
"Master, do we have to go back tomorrow morning?" Qian Shengyan asked, crying.
Yinzhen thought about it and found it really funny. He nodded helplessly, "Yes."
We have to climb through the window again.
He was no longer young, yet he did things for her that he had never done in his youth, things that were so reckless. Yinzhen had never thought about why, but at this moment, he was happy to do it.
The two hugged and kissed for a long time, but Qian Shengyan was worried that he wouldn't be able to get up and go back the next morning, so she urged him to go to bed.
We didn't do anything else, but just lying together, holding hands, felt content.
That's how it should be.
After three days of this "illicit affair," news of Lady Nian's return to favor spread far and wide. Yinzhen then pretended to visit the verdant peaks of the mountains, stayed for two hours, and then returned to the Cloud-Swept Palace.
No one dared to speculate on the reason. Everyone assumed that the two beauties did not suit the prince's taste, especially since the prince was still in love with Consort Nian. If he didn't like the newly acquired beauties, then so be it.
Amidst everyone's compliments, Mr. Nian could barely manage a smile.
She wasn't stupid; how could she not know whether someone was beside her when she slept? But after subtly inquiring with Granny Wei, Madam Nian learned that Su Peisheng had been guarding outside the door the whole time, and she hadn't seen anyone go in or out...
I guess I was overthinking it.
Although the prince was not willing to touch her yet, it was already very good that he could stay overnight. Lady Nian and Granny Wei discussed that they should take it slowly and let Yinzhen know little by little that she had regained her fertility.
When their feelings for each other deepen, it won't be too late to have children.
Madam Nian blushed, rubbing her red cheeks with her hands. Just as she was about to get up and call for Granny Wei to come in, she saw a maidservant hurrying past the window with an unhappy expression.
"Lu Huan, what are you doing?" Madam Nian called out, but Lu Huan trembled and seemed hesitant to turn around. Confused, she asked again, "What's wrong?"
“Reporting to Consort Nian…” Lu Huan looked distressed, secretly lamenting her bad luck in being caught red-handed by Consort Nian. “Um, the Prince took Consort Qian horseback riding… He sent someone to ask if the Fifth Prince would like to go…”
"Riding a horse?" Madam Nian stood up abruptly. "How could a lowly servant like Qian know how to ride a horse?" she shouted angrily. "Where? I want to go!"
"This..." Lu Huan didn't know how to explain. The prince hadn't intended to invite Consort Nian to go with him, but Lu Huan dared not refuse.
"What are you stammering about? Speak!" Madam Nian raised her eyebrows. Lu Huan had no choice but to kneel down on Madam Nian's forehead with a "plop," hoping that Madam Nian would let him go.
Upon hearing the commotion, Granny Wei rushed over. She glanced at Lu Huan and frowned, then stepped forward to personally help him up: "Weren't you supposed to be delivering a message for the Prince? Go quickly, don't let things get delayed."
"Yes, thank you, Granny Wei, thank you, Consort Nian." Lu Huan didn't dare to look up and hurried away.
Madam Nian was furious: "Granny! Why won't you let me properly question this wretched maid..."
"Miss!" Granny Wei exclaimed, exasperated. "The Prince comes every day, why do you still insist on asking about everything and constantly inquiring?"
Ms. Nian choked, then turned her head away angrily: "I want to go, and I can ride a horse too!"
“Miss… The Prince sent someone to ask the Fifth Prince, clearly he wants to play with the children today. If you go, will the Prince accompany you or the princes?” Granny Wei pleaded earnestly. “Miss, just wait a bit. The Prince will come over this evening.”
Speaking of this, Lady Nian's eyes reddened, and she snorted softly, "Last night, the Prince went to the Huan Cui Palace in the mountains, and... and he even ordered water..."
"Miss!" Granny Wei interrupted her loudly, then gently advised, "It's not a good thing to inquire about the Prince's whereabouts, Miss, you'd better not say it."
“A bunch of vixens! Shameless, doing this in broad daylight…” Lady Nian couldn’t continue, her eyes reddening even more, “The Prince would rather touch them than touch me…”
“Miss, my dear Miss…” Granny Wei was exhausted. “Didn’t we already agree? It’s already a good thing that the Prince is willing to come every day. Miss, don’t be too hasty. Let’s slowly reveal the truth…”
“I know everything the old woman said,” Madam Nian clenched her fist. “But I just don’t want to!”
Granny Wei: ...
"No, I have to go find the Prince! I'm very good at riding horses!" said Madam Nian, hurriedly getting up and heading around to the door to go out.
Granny Wei had no choice but to follow. As for where the prince was riding his horse, she knew perfectly well.
So when Lady Nian arrived at the foot of Leshan Mountain, she saw Yinzhen and Qian Shengyan riding the same horse, speeding past her.
She paused, then flew into a rage: "Your Majesty..."
Before she could even utter the words "Your Highness," Granny Wei had already covered her mouth. Granny Wei sighed softly and then pleaded, "Miss..."
"Alright, I know. It's his business who the prince takes with him, I can't interfere." Madam Nian bit her lip, then stomped her foot, turned around, grabbed a guard's horse, mounted it, and chased after the two men!
"Oh dear, Miss, Miss!" Granny Wei stamped her feet anxiously, but she was old and couldn't ride a horse, so she could only worry helplessly.
Qian Shengyan was leaning against Yinzhen's chest, screaming and enjoying the ride. She finally breathed a sigh of relief when he stopped the horse, only to be kissed by someone who grabbed her chin.
"Is it good?" Yinzhen looked at her after kissing her, his eyes sparkling.
Qian Shengyan was about to nod when she heard the sound of approaching hooves from not far away, mixed with a woman's shouts: "Your Highness, Your Highness! Wait for me!"
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