285 Moonlight over the Lotus Pond, Who is Jealous of Whom?
No matter how worried Feng Qingchen was, it was not appropriate to show it at this moment, let alone make any gesture of rejection.
Xiling Tianlei asked to marry Feng Qingchen as his concubine. In terms of family background and appearance, Feng Qingchen was marrying above her station. Her reluctance would only make people think she was arrogant and self-righteous.
Similarly, Feng Qingchen's refusal would also greatly humiliate Xiling Tianlei and make him extremely embarrassed.
No one can predict what crazy things a man, especially a man of noble birth, proud and arrogant, will do once his face and dignity are trampled upon like this.
Therefore, the fact that Feng Qingchen was unwilling to marry Xiling Tianlei as a concubine could be stopped by anyone except Feng Qingchen. Even if Feng Qingchen wanted to do something, she could only do it in secret without letting Xiling Tianlei and outsiders know.
Feng Qingchen understood the seriousness of the matter. Without waiting for Wang Jinling to say more, Feng Qingchen reached out and pinched her cheeks to relax her slightly stiff little face.
"Don't worry, I'm fine." Feng Qingchen smiled, brighter than the palace lanterns behind her, but Wang Jinling could see the sadness in her eyes.
"Everything will be fine." Wang Jinling held Feng Qingchen's hand and pulled her forward. They were already too far behind. If they didn't catch up, it would be bad for Feng Qingchen's reputation if the people in front found out.
Although Feng Qingchen no longer had a good reputation, Wang Jinling could not ruin Feng Qingchen's reputation. He could not marry Feng Qingchen and could not give her everything she wanted, so he treated her like a younger sister. He wanted to watch Feng Qingchen find her own happiness, even though it was a bit self-deception, but only in this way would he feel better.
Feng Qingchen and Wang Jinling were quite low-key. They quietly merged into the crowd and walked towards the observation deck with everyone else.
The observation deck was not far from where Feng Qingchen had been during the day. It took a full quarter of an hour to walk from the dining area to the observation deck. During these two quarters of an hour, everyone was not idle. They seemed to be chatting but they were actually spying on each other, and gradually they formed pairs.
Seeing that Feng Qingchen was in a better mood, Wang Jinling started chatting with her, trying to divert her attention. In such a beautiful atmosphere, of course they would not talk about those heavy government affairs.
Of course, they talked about the beautiful things under the moon and flowers. As they chatted, the topic turned to the people present. Wang Jinling pointed to the people in front, who had important positions in the four countries, and said softly to Feng Qingchen: "Qingchen, you see, in this world, no one can be truly free and unrestrained. Even aloof as the Ninth Prince, he has to be bound by the mundane affairs of the world. Even a noble prince has to deal with people he doesn't like. Even a favored person like Chunyu County Prince can't have everything go his way."
Feng Qingchen followed what Wang Jinling pointed at, looked at them one by one, and nodded gently: "People in the mortal world and the mortal world's affairs are inevitable."
Su Wan took the initiative to talk to the Ninth Uncle several times, but the Ninth Uncle did not say a word in response. Su Wan performed a one-man show for a long time and had no choice but to accompany the Ninth Uncle.
Beiling Fengqian tried to talk to Princess Anping, but Princess Anping didn't want to pay attention. However, due to Dongling Ziluo's order, she had to say a few perfunctory words. In addition, her beloved Wang Jinling was nowhere to be found, so Princess Anping could only deal with Beiling Fengqian in a depressed mood.
However, in Beiling Fengqian's eyes, Princess Anping was shy and timid. Looking at the petite and cute Princess Anping, who was different from the other girls in Beiling, Beiling Fengqian became more and more satisfied.
The Crown Prince and Xiling Tianlei talked to each other. Xiling Tianlei signaled Xiling Yaohua to take the initiative to go forward and find the Ninth Prince. However, Xiling Yaohua was determined to pretend not to see it this time. In addition, Dongling Ziluo took the initiative to step forward, and the two of them naturally came together.
Although Xiling Tianlei was dissatisfied, he couldn't say anything to her face. Anyway, Xiling Yaohua and Dongling Ziluo didn't have many opportunities to meet. In addition, the Ninth Prince didn't seem to care much about Su Wan, so Xiling Tianlei gave Xiling Yaohua a chance.
If Dongling Ziluo can take the throne of the crown prince within two years, it is not impossible for Yaohua to marry Dongling Ziluo. After all, Dongling Ziluo likes Yaohua. But precisely because of this, the emperor of Dongling will be more wary of Yaohua.
Everything has its pros and cons. Judging from the current situation, Xiling Tianlei hopes that Yaohua will marry the Ninth Uncle. If the Emperor of Dongling obtains the method of making thunderbolts, he will definitely launch a war against Nanling and Xiling within three to five years.
Dong Ling doesn't give them much time!
Dong Ling Zichun had always wanted to find Feng Qingchen. After their last separation, he had no reason or excuse to look for Feng Qingchen. He sent people to send invitations several times, but he never saw Feng Qingchen.
As for pretending to be sick? Don't be naive. He is a prince. According to the ancestral system, if he is unwell, he must report to the palace immediately and ask the imperial physician to come for treatment. Moreover, every diagnosis must be recorded in the pulse record. If he asks Feng Qingchen to see a doctor, it will only cause trouble for Feng Qingchen.
He was not like Dongling Ziluo, who was ordered by the emperor to send Feng Qingchen to treat him. He was also not like Prince Su, who was introduced by Wang Jinling and guaranteed by Prince Zhai Dongming. Moreover, Feng Qingchen did not come to treat him in the name of treatment.
But Zhai Dongming did not give Dong Ling Zichun a chance, and dragged Dong Ling Zichun to talk about this and that. Just kidding, whether as Feng Qingchen's friend or as Wang Jinling's brother, he would never let Dong Ling Zichun, a pervert, harm Feng Qingchen. You know, although Dong Ling Zichun did not marry a wife, he had so many women in the backyard that he could not count them with his hands and feet.
"Nine out of ten things in life are not as you wish. I am very lucky to have met you in this life." Feng Qingchen's brows finally relaxed, and he pulled Wang Jinling with his backhand: "Let's go, let's go see the lotus. I haven't seen lotus at night yet, I think it must be a different scene."
"Don't worry, I will never let you down. The lotus pond of Ninth Prince is famous in the four countries and nine cities. Especially at night, this lotus pond is as beautiful as a dream." To receive such an evaluation from Wang Jinling, the lotus flowers must be excellent. Feng Qingchen has already witnessed the beauty of the lotus pond during the day and is now looking forward to it even more.
Just as the situation during the meal, the only two people who really wanted to see and appreciate the lotus flowers were Feng Qingchen and Wang Jinling. Perhaps Xie San and Wang Qi were also willing. The two of them were just here to make up the numbers today, and there was basically nothing for them to do.
The observation deck was brightly lit. The servants had already prepared snacks and tea, and ice basins were placed in the dark. The cool breeze blew slowly, accompanied by the fragrance of lotus, making people take a deep breath, wishing they could take away all the lotus fragrance in the room.
Because of Wang Jinling's words, Feng Qingchen was looking forward to the moonlight over the lotus pond even more. As soon as she sat down, she heard a "pop" and all the lights on the viewing platform went out. However, the lotus pond opposite was lit up with soft candlelight. Feng Qingchen looked up expectantly, wanting to see how dreamy the moonlight over the lotus pond that Wang Jinling had described was, but she saw...
Su Wan rested her head on the Ninth Prince's shoulder. From her perspective, the two of them looked like a pair of lovers snuggling with each other.
It turned out that she was not special. The Ninth Prince, who always hated women approaching him, would not refuse the beautiful woman's embrace.
My eyes feel sore and I have the urge to cry.
Feng Qingchen opened her mouth, smiled bitterly, and turned away her eyes, pretending that she hadn't seen anything. It was just that the lotus flowers in the pond could no longer catch her eye...