Chen Siyuan's eyes reddened.
Unable to move, she could only watch silently until the army slowly disappeared from her sight, her heart filled with worry.
She found out.
This expedition is likely a covert contest between the Third Prince and the Seventh Prince. Judging from Tao Yifan's military uniform, we know where he is going on this expedition.
Thinking about this makes me even more worried.
She didn't know what had happened at the border. In his previous life, Qiao Yuchen had gone on many expeditions and always returned victorious. You could say that Qiao Yuchen was born to ride on horseback. But Tao Yifan was different.
He was born to wield a pen.
Tao Yifan is very skilled in martial arts, but his expertise is not on the battlefield.
The outcome of his trip is uncertain, and if the Third Prince and the Seventh Prince's men intend to do something during this expedition, it will increase the danger.
Having been by Song Ji's side in her past life, she was no longer surprised by the dirty and shameful things they did to her.
Everyone was going crazy trying to show a different side of themselves in order to get that position.
Everyone wants to climb up.
With the death of the fourth prince, the struggle for the throne has come to the forefront, involving framing, stirring up trouble, and sometimes even open bloody battles in the streets.
These are all things she experienced in her past life. How could she forget about this at such a crucial moment, knowing that the Fourth Prince was dead?
Damn it!
Unfortunately.
Mrs. Qiao boarded the carriage with disappointment.
She came to see him off, but received such a warning, which made her feel very uncomfortable.
As soon as she boarded the carriage, she caught Chen Siyuan's gaze and immediately remembered that Tao Yifan had been looking this way for a long time. Could it be...?
She felt something bad had happened.
I know about Chen Siyuan and Tao Yifan's past.
She had thought that their relationship was over, but now it seems that things are not as simple as she thought.
At this moment, Mrs. Qiao knew very well that if it weren't for Qiao Yuchen's sudden appearance, Chen Siyuan and Tao Yifan would have already become a couple.
When she saw Qiao Yuchen leave but Wang Yong stay, her heart skipped a beat.
The carriage swayed back to the General's Mansion. On the way, they suddenly saw Su's Pastry Shop. Madam Qiao remembered that Chen Siyuan had bought her pastries from the shop several times. She also heard Zhang Ma mention that Chen Siyuan had helped Qiao Zhen once and asked her to send pastries from the shop as a favor.
Looking at Chen Siyuan, who was motionless in front of her, Madam Qiao thought that no matter what happened in the past, she must protect this child.
"Siyuan, at Su's Pastry Shop, do you want to go in..." Madam Qiao said, but seeing that Chen Siyuan's eyes were only moving and she wasn't reacting, she became alert. "Wang Yong, quick!"
Wang Yong, who had been following the carriage unwillingly, suddenly heard this voice and felt annoyed at being abandoned. However, Madam Qiao had spoken up, so she still had to give him some face.
After all, he wasn't the master, and he didn't have much influence in the general's mansion.
"lady?"
"Quick, take a look and see if it's the young mistress?" Madam Qiao didn't know what to say. Before she could finish speaking, Wang Yong had already lifted the curtain. With just one glance, he understood what was going on.
He tapped the young mistress twice.
Chen Siyuan was finally able to move around, and she leaned against the carriage wall without any regard for her image.
Oh dear, she's been bothered by this for so long, she's feeling terrible.
I originally thought I would be able to tell once Madam Qiao got into the carriage, but who would have thought that it would only be discovered now...
That's a slow reaction.
Fortunately, I'm free now.
She stretched her stiff body and, noticing the strange look in Mrs. Qiao's eyes, chuckled twice.
"Mother, did I scare you?"
Mrs. Qiao shook her head and said nothing.
She always felt that every time she saw Chen Siyuan, she had a different feeling.
She has no daughters, only two sons, and the feelings she has for her sons and daughters are different.
She had indeed treated Qiao Yang very well before, and she was practically like a daughter to him. Qiao Zhen was also considered her child, but none of them gave her the same feeling as Chen Siyuan in front of her.
I can't quite put my finger on it, but I always felt that no matter which wealthy family in the capital had a daughter, none of them were as carefree as her.
Later, Chen Siyuan personally took her to Su Ji Pastry Shop and she selected many of her favorite pastries.
Back at the General's Mansion, in the West Garden, Madam Qiao was still thinking about what Chen Siyuan had said.
Eating something sweet when you're in a bad mood can make you feel better.
Really?
Could it be that Chen Siyuan likes Su Ji Pastries so much because she's been in a bad mood?
That's not right. Qiao Yuchen treats her like a precious gem; she shouldn't be unhappy.
Thinking back to what happened at Ping'an Temple, Chen Siyuan was clearly forced to accept so many things, and she later sent a similar bracelet to him. Logically speaking, he should have noticed the impropriety of the bracelet.
Chen Siyuan did not seem as frustrated as one might expect.
Is this because it's just a pastry?
Thinking of this, Mrs. Qiao picked up a piece of pastry, put it to her lips, took a bite, and found it to be very sweet and delicious.
As I ate, I ate several pieces in a row.
Standing to the side watching, Zhang Ma always felt that Madam Qiao treated Chen Siyuan differently.
She didn't say anything.
She could tell that Chen Siyuan was neither good nor bad, and she was quite attentive to Madam Qiao. Moreover, the Qiao family would still need Qiao Yuchen to manage things in the future, and Qiao Yuchen cared so much about Chen Siyuan. It was a good thing that Madam Qiao and Chen Siyuan were on good terms.
After Mrs. Qiao finished eating a piece, she reached behind her to get another one, and at that moment she heard a commotion outside.
Mrs. Qiao glanced at Zhang Ma, who quickly left.
She hadn't even finished eating the pastry when she saw Jiang Manyun come in with Zhang Ma.
It's been a long time since I've seen her; she's changed a lot.
She used to come here every day when Qiao Zhen was around, but I haven't seen her in a long time.
At that moment, she saw someone who could help her.
Seeing Jiang Manyun reminded me of the time I sent someone to investigate, but there's still no news.
"Auntie—" Jiang Manyun came forward and bowed to Madam Qiao.
Just when Jiang Manyun thought she wouldn't be asked to bow, she was surprised to find that even after the bow was completed, she was still not allowed to stand up and looked up.
Mrs. Qiao looked unwell; had she discovered something?
Thinking about that plan, she felt it was feasible.
Now that Qiao Yuchen has left, whether he succeeds or not is no longer relevant to her. She suddenly realized that she would be the one to benefit in the end, so why should she worry?
"Auntie, are you alright?" Jiang Manyun said as she got up, came over, poured a cup of tea for Madam Qiao, and held it in both hands.
When she saw him off today, she saw Qiao Yuchen from afar, and then she saw him walk towards Madam Qiao. At that time, Princess Honglian was holding her back, so she couldn't see clearly. She only saw Qiao Yuchen say something to Madam Qiao.
Thinking of this, she tried her best to hide her little thoughts.
The general's wife is still his aunt, and Qiao Yuchen has such a good relationship with his aunt, so perhaps... she also has that opportunity.
Mrs. Qiao realized what was happening and looked at Jiang Manyun in front of her, "Do you still remember your cousin?"
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