"Your Highness has just taken over the City Patrol Office and is not yet familiar with its affairs, so naturally he is a bit busy. After a while, he will naturally become familiar with it. During the Dragon Boat Festival, with the sound of drums and dragon boats, it is time to relax and not worry about those affairs."
Lu Tianyun glanced at him out of the corner of her phoenix eyes. Her profile was really beautiful, like the scenery of April on earth. Different from the gentle and elegant Erlang of the Ye family, this face was masculine and heroic, yet not without arrogance.
Qin Youran smiled and said, "Since it's time for a break, how can I let myself be buried in those boring affairs? Fame, wealth, money and power are all fleeting. People in the world suffer for power, status and wealth, but they don't realize that the real thing is to make yourself happy."
Hearing this, Lu Tianyun smiled and said, "Your Highness, what you said makes sense."
"Who in the world doesn't want to be rich and glorious overnight and live a life of glory, and regard fame, fortune, gold, silver and power as dirt? The King of Qin, who holds a high position, actually has such absurd ideas. It is truly admirable." The voice came from a distance, mixed with a hint of sarcasm.
Qin Youran and Lu Tianyun looked at the same time. The man who spoke was wearing an indigo silk shirt. Standing on his left and right were Ling Zhiheng, Zhao Ciyuan, the girl from the Wu family and others.
Qin Youran frowned slightly. He didn't know the man who mocked him, but as a prince, the man who dared to mock him in front of him must not be an ordinary person. He thought to himself, could he be a member of the royal family?
However, Lu Tianyun recognized the man in the indigo silk shirt and bowed to greet him. "How is your highness, Prince Zheng?"
Qin Youran suddenly realized that this person was his half-brother, his sixth brother Zhao Jiayu. He remembered that this brother was the son of his father's concubine An Jieyu.
After he returned to Beijing, he instructed Guan Yu to find out the situation in the capital.
Because Prince Zheng's biological mother, Concubine An, was of humble origin and not favored by the previous emperor, she was not granted the title of Prince and had her own residence established until the new emperor ascended the throne.
Qin Youran smiled and said, "I'm so blind. It turns out to be Sixth Brother."
Ling Zhiheng had a good relationship with King Zheng and they often met in brothels to listen to music. Knowing that there was a dragon boat race on Danshui, he had already made an appointment with King Zheng to bring a few friends to watch the dragon boat race on Danshui. He then hurriedly went to pay his respects to King Qin with Zhao Ciyuan and others.
Qin Youran excused the others from the formalities and looked at Ling Zhiheng, "Young Master Ling is also here to see the dragon boat race."
Ling Zhiheng smiled and said, "Yes, yes, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin also came to watch the dragon boat race. I didn't expect to be so lucky to meet His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin."
Seeing that her cousin looked so excited, Wu Huimin couldn't help but wipe the sweat off her cheek with a handkerchief. Dan Shui was only a small amount of water. It was normal for the King of Qin to come and watch the dragon boat race. There was no need to make a fuss. She was so excited about the King of Qin after only meeting him once, but she was not so excited about the King of Zheng.
Prince Zheng glanced at Ling Zhiheng. His attention was on Qin Youran and he didn't notice Prince Zheng.
Qin Youran smiled and said, "It is indeed fate."
Ling Zhiheng walked to Qin Youran's side, put his arm around his shoulders and said, "Your Highness, Prince Qin, are you free?"
Qin Youran was not familiar with Ling Zhiheng, having only met him once. Looking at Ling Zhiheng's hand around his shoulder and looking at his enthusiastic face, someone who didn't know him would think that he and Ling Zhiheng were very familiar with each other.
He couldn't help but feel puzzled. Ling Zhiheng's father was the Minister of Rites. Logically, his son should be as well-mannered and tactful as Ye Zelin, not such a casual and rude person.
He grew up by his master's side and was used to being free and unrestrained. Naturally, he didn't mind Ling Zhiheng's behavior and asked, "What do you want, Master Ling?"
Ling Zhiheng smiled and said, "Your Highness is a good polo player. We still haven't decided the outcome at the last polo match held by the Grand Princess. I was thinking of inviting Your Highness to play a game."
Wu Huimin looked at her cousin and burst out laughing. "Cousin, your team, Team Yellow, lost so badly last time, and you still had the nerve to invite His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin. Aren't you afraid of a beating from your uncle?"
Thinking of the ball game on Princess Anguo's birthday, Lu Tianyun, Prince Zheng, Zhao Ciyuan and others smiled softly.
Ling Zhiheng let go of Qin Youran and angrily said to Wu Huimin, "Go away. Last time, Ye Yushi was concerned about his wife and let him off. It's still unclear who will win."
Wu Huimin added, "It's obvious that you're not as skilled as the other one, yet you still dare to invite His Highness the Prince of Qin?"
Ling Zhiheng thought of the bet he had made with his cousin Wu Huimin. They lost the first game of the second half to the red team. He had not yet shouted that he was inferior to the other team, and he did not dare to shout.
Unexpectedly, the King of Qin and Hua Fushu played polo so well that he did not expect to lose. He challenged the King of Qin to play another game, but it was just because he was not convinced. He would not admit it no matter what.
He snorted coldly: "I didn't ask you out, why are you jealous?"
Wu Huimin stamped her feet in anger. Ling Zhiheng had already turned to Qin Youran and asked, "Your Highness, Prince Qin, will you accept my invitation?"
Qin Youran pondered and finally nodded. Ling Zhiheng was overjoyed.
Qin Youran said, "It's hot right now, and I've just taken over the City Patrol, so I'm not familiar with everything. How about waiting until the weather is cooler before playing this game?"
Ling Zhiheng nodded, "As your highness says, Ye Yushi will be back soon. Let him call his wife, and I'll call a few friends and the Shui sisters. We can form two teams and play together. It will be more fun."
He glanced at Wu Huimin and said, "Let His Royal Highness Prince Zheng be a witness, so that some people won't make trouble after losing."
Wu Huimin glared at Ling Zhiheng and suddenly curled up her lips in a sarcastic smile.
When Ling Zhiheng mentioned it, King Zheng looked at Qin Youran and saw that he had no objection, so he agreed to it.
By this time, Mu Qing had already approached with Shui Youyou and Shui Lingling. Lu Tianyun exchanged a few pleasantries with the sisters, and Wu Huimin also approached, informing them of the ball game, to which they agreed.
Prince Zheng glanced at everyone, seeing that he was the only one who looked out of place, and then he brought up a new topic: "Miss Yun, I heard that your third brother is getting married soon. I wonder if you could invite us to your house for a drink at the wedding."
Lu Tianyun was slightly stunned. Her third brother was born to her nominal biological mother, Chen. Several royal relatives were invited to the weddings of her two legitimate brothers. Moreover, her third sister-in-law, who had not yet married into the family, was the legitimate daughter of the Minister of War. She was of noble birth and could marry a prince.
The third sister-in-law who is about to marry her third brother is considered to be a low position. Fearing that the stepmother will be unhappy and also afraid of what people will say, the father does not plan to invite the relatives to a banquet.
But Prince Zheng had brought it up, and she couldn't back down. Lu Tianyun composed herself and said with a smile, "The invitations are ready. They will be sent to the residence of the two princes, the sisters, and Brother Ling in two days. Tianyun will prepare a banquet for them on the 11th."
Ling Zhiheng smiled and said, "Miss Yun, your third brother is so lucky. Your future sister-in-law is the legitimate daughter of Minister Wang, a famous beauty and renowned for her virtues."
Lu Tianyun smiled faintly.
Seeing that the place was bustling with people, Qin Youran thought that the dragon boat race must be the most lively, so he invited everyone to watch the dragon boat race. Since they came to watch the dragon boat race, how could one compare to traveling with friends? So, everyone followed Qin Youran to the bank of the Danshui River to watch the dragon boat race until it ended.
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