A Cai's work The Emperor's Phoenix: The Godly Doctor and the Abandoned Concubine ... Volume 1 1578 Cruel, then be cruel to the end
Wang Jinling is a calm and self-controlled person. After the excitement and joy when they first met, Wang Jinling quickly regained his elegant demeanor as a young master.
"It's a small place in the mountains, and we don't have any good things to offer you. Qingchen, please don't mind." Wang Jinling picked up the white jade teapot and poured a glass of water for Feng Qingchen.
If you look closely, you will find that the eldest master's hand holding the teapot is trembling slightly, but when he turned around and handed the tea to Feng Qingchen, he did not show it at all. His eyes, as warm as jade, only had a faint smile and concentration.
Feng Qingchen was indeed thirsty, and drank the water in the cup in one gulp. It was just a cup of water, but it tasted sweet and refreshing, with a hint of sweetness. Feng Qingchen was no longer the child who knew nothing before. After drinking it, he realized that this water had a great origin.
Feng Qingchen put down the cup and sighed, "I have wasted the spring water from Yushan Lake."
Yushan Lake is hundreds of miles away from the imperial city, so the water must have been delivered by express train that morning.
"No matter how good the spring water is, it is for people to drink." Wang Jinling poured another cup for Feng Qingchen. His white and slender hands held the porcelain cup, which made the cup look better than usual.
Feng Qingchen was distracted for a moment, then took the cup and drank it all in one gulp. Seeing that Wang Jinling wanted to add more water for her, Feng Qingchen waved her hands repeatedly and refused to drink any more: "Don't be greedy."
"It's just a glass of water, how can you be greedy? If Qingchen likes it, I'll ask my servants to send you some." The water of Yushan Lake is famous all over the world. But Yushan Lake is the private property of the Wang family. If the emperor wants Yushan Spring Water, he has to ask the Wang family for permission.
"No, I'm not in the capital most of the year." Feng Qingchen shook her head and refused. Although she also loved to enjoy herself, she was not as particular as Jin Ling.
After all, she was not a girl who had been brought up in a noble family, and she was not as particular about food and clothing as the girls from noble families.
"What? Qingchen is going out of town again?" Wang Jinling's eyes darkened, realizing that he had lost his composure. He quickly lowered his eyes and pretended to tidy up the chessboard.
He had just ruined the game, and now he wanted to review it. Reviewing the game required concentration, so this was a good way to divert his attention.
"Yeah." Feng Qingchen nodded: "Some things need to be arranged. After all, things are different from before."
The martial arts conference that Lan Jiuqing mentioned is about to be held. If time permits, she will try her best to watch it. Of course, if she is too busy, that is another matter.
What she is most concerned about now is Shandong. If Tong Jue and Tong Yao have made all the arrangements, she will definitely go there in person, take complete control of the Chen family in Shandong, and then arrange for people to settle the Fengli people there.
The mountains are high and the land is far away. The Third Prince was able to take root there without being discovered by the Emperor, so she can do it too.
What's more, now that Dongling is in turmoil, there must be few people paying attention to the land in Shandong. If we miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to deal with it in the future.
Although he was reluctant, Wang Jinling also knew that Feng Qingchen had a different identity and a great responsibility. He was afraid that a small Dong Ling would not be able to keep Feng Qingchen.
"How long will it stay?" Wang Jinling put the chess pieces back into their original positions one by one. His movements were calm, but his heart was not at peace.
"Maybe a month, maybe even shorter." Dongling Feng Mansion was her home, but she was destined not to be able to guard Feng Mansion forever.
Wang Jinling nodded to show that he understood, and held the black piece in his hand for a long time without letting it go.
Wang Jinling sighed, knowing that this game of chess could not be restored, so he simply put the chess piece aside and said, "Since you are here, please help me cure my eye disease."
In other words, he was going back to the city.
"You...are willing to do that?" Feng Qingchen paused.
The Wang family can completely stay out of the world, so why should Jin Ling get involved in this mess?
"It's been more than half a year. It's not right to stay here all the time." Even if the Wang family is willing to avoid the attack, the Xie family will not allow it. The Xie family has wanted to step on the Wang family for many years.
Feng Qingchen lowered his head, was silent for a moment and said: "Don't force yourself." Especially for me.
"Qingchen, you think too much. I, Wang Jinling, am not the kind of person who would force myself. The Xie family has been having too much fun in the past six months. If the Wang family doesn't show up, the world will almost forget that Wang Xie, Wang Xie, the Wang comes before the Xie family." The authority and status of the aristocratic family cannot be challenged. If the Xie family hadn't used the emperor to control the princes, their Wang family would not have been so passive.
The charge of contempt for the imperial power should not be borne if it is possible. After all, he is not an impulsive teenager of sixteen or seventeen years old, so he will not confront the Xie family head-on.
Now that the Ninth Prince is back, with the Ninth Prince leading the charge, their Wang family does not have to confront the imperial power head-on.
"Since you have a plan in mind, I won't say any more. By the way, when will Hao Ting come back? It's all thanks to you guys in Beiling this time." Feng Qingchen changed the subject lightly.
Wang Jinling smiled and cooperated: "Hao Ting will be back next month. He and my sister have set a wedding date."
"Pick a date, and then you will be presented with a great gift." As for attending, forget it.
If she attended as Feng Li's legitimate daughter, she would definitely be able to sit in the first seat. But if she attended as Feng Qingchen, those ladies from the noble families would probably not want to talk to her.
Aristocratic families value rules and care about reputation, and her reputation is not really good.
"February 2nd of next year." As Wang Jinling got to know Cui Haoting more deeply, he was no longer as dissatisfied with this marriage as he was at first.
His sister, the eldest daughter of the Wang family, would sooner or later marry into a noble family and become the mistress, if not the Cui family then another family. The marriage of children from noble families was never a matter of emotional consideration, but of the connection between the two families.
"The Flower Festival is a good day. You..." Feng Qingchen took over and wanted to ask when Wang Jinling would get married, but was interrupted by Wang Jinling: "It's getting late, Qingchen, if we want to go into the city, we have to go as early as possible. Otherwise, it will be difficult to travel on this road after dark."
She was cruel.
Feng Qingchen smiled apologetically: "Jin Ling must still have some time to pack, so I will go into the city first, and you can go in another day. The Wang family must not be prepared in such a hurry." In fact, she didn't want to share a car with Jin Ling.
Since it is cruel, then be cruel to the end.
Wang Jinling's smile froze, and then he nodded gently: "Okay."
Wang Jinling is not the Ninth Prince. If he were the Ninth Prince, he would not care about Feng Qingchen's wishes at all. He would definitely go back with Feng Qingchen once he opened his mouth.
Wang Jinling is Wang Jinling after all. He will consider Feng Qingchen and will not make things difficult for Feng Qingchen. Even if he is extremely disappointed at the moment, he will not force Feng Qingchen.
As soon as Feng Qingchen returned home, the Ninth Prince received her conversation with Wang Jinling, including the fact that Feng Qingchen refused to return to the city with Wang Jinling.
The Ninth Prince was in a good mood. Seeing the secret guards kneeling below, he said mercifully, "Step back."
The secret guard was startled, thinking he had heard wrongly. He looked up suddenly and saw the Ninth Prince's smile which he couldn't retract in time. He was stunned for a moment.
It must be that he looked up in the wrong way, because he actually saw the Ninth Prince smiling!
But the next second, the Ninth Prince's expression changed, and he glanced at him coldly: "You are in such good spirits, go outside the city and tell Wang Jinling that I want to see him tomorrow."
Uh... the secret guard was stunned for a moment, then nodded reflexively. After he went out, he realized that he had lost his mind and had wasted his sleeping time.
Regret it!
When Fu Lin came over, he saw the secret guard standing outside the door with a miserable look on his face, and he didn't even notice him approaching.
Something happened?
A hint of uneasiness flashed across Fu Lin's eyes...