Chapter 58 His Highness has also arrived.
Lian Tang countered, "Why not? He's handsome, has no worries about food or clothing, and is wealthy and carefree. Although he's a fool, he won't go crazy for no reason, he always has a smile on his face, and his family separated long ago, leaving only his parents. This situation is much better than most men in the capital. After all, not all women are as ambitious as Third Sister, nor are all women as fortunate as Fourth Sister."
Yang Qing merely sneered, "What kind of good fortune do I have?" She paused, placing the heir of the Duke of Ningguo on the other side of the scale. Compared to Li Shangxuan, he was utterly defeated in the very first aspect. Li Shangxuan would never listen to her; he would only find ways to bully her. She couldn't help but sigh, "According to you, Li Shangxuan is even inferior..."
A rich, handsome, and obedient fool is indeed a rare find in this world.
Lian Tang quickly stuck out her tongue and said, "I never said that."
The two parted ways, and Yang Qing returned to her room, still thinking about what had happened that day.
She had noticed in the past that Si Jiamu seemed to have changed his attitude towards her fourth sister, but the change from being arrogant and disdainful to suddenly proposing marriage was a bit too fast.
She rested her chin on her hand, gazing absently at the bare tree outside the window, but only for a moment before Liu Ye'er rushed over in a hurry and closed the window. "It's so cold, how can you let the wind blow on you? Headaches and fevers are all the rage right now, Miss should be careful."
Ever since the kidnapping incident, Liu Ye'er has been like a frightened bird, a mother hen protecting her chicks. She doesn't feel at ease even when she has her under her watchful eye, and she is determined to eliminate all potential threats.
Yang Qing felt helpless, but she didn't stop her. In no more than half a month, Liu Ye'er would be preparing to go home to get married. At that time, she probably wouldn't be able to listen to her nagging anymore.
After closing the window, Liu Ye'er tidied up the books that were casually placed on the table. "Since His Highness the Crown Prince left last time, not counting the three days he spent at the manor, it has been seven days since I last spoke to you. What exactly happened that day?"
Yang Qing took a sip of warm milk and said lazily, "What could happen? He's not looking for me, so I'm happy to have some peace and quiet."
Liu Ye'er scolded, "What are you saying, Miss? When you enter the Eastern Palace, will you still be so childish? Please don't take offense at my words, but you must not imitate how Madam treats Master so indifferently. The Crown Prince is the heir apparent; once someone is in a high position, how good can their temper be?"
Yang Qing remained silent, thinking to herself that Liu Ye'er was right. After Li Shangxuan became emperor, his temper indeed worsened. He had scolded almost every minister and liked to drag people out to behead them.
She was indeed somewhat afraid of him, afraid that if he got upset, he would cut off his head. No matter what he asked for, she would agree to it.
This led to her being completely at a disadvantage in their relationship, and his demands became increasingly unreasonable. When she mustered up the courage to say that she didn't want things to be this way, he would only get more excited when he saw her crying. Although he would always hug her and coax her afterward, Yang Qing didn't dare not forgive him.
But if he could live this life again, he knew he couldn't do it again.
She never wanted to remarry him; it was he who insisted.
Having lived a second life, she now understands that in a marriage, it's either the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind prevails over the east wind.
She didn't expect to be able to outdo Li Shangxuan, but she couldn't live such a pathetic life as in her previous life, only daring to curse him on his deathbed.
If he wants to be angry, let him be angry. What she said is right. The first time they consummated their marriage was by accident, but he seems to have developed a taste for it and wants to do it every time. That's wrong of him.
If she really doesn't refuse, he'll definitely come up with countless ways to torment her, just like in his previous life.
It would be best if he just stayed angry and never came to see her again. She could just break off the engagement and be done with it. As long as he didn't chop off her head, she didn't care what happened. Anyway, Yang Qing didn't care much about her reputation. Now that her second sister had divorced and returned home, and even the youngest Lian Tang had found a place to live, she was even more unrestrained. At worst, she could stay at home for the rest of her life and enjoy her freedom.
Suddenly, someone outside brought news that the young lady of the Duke of Xu's family had suddenly fallen seriously ill and died.
Yang Qing was taken aback and looked at Dou Kou, who had delivered the message, "You heard me right, and you didn't say anything wrong. It's Xu Yanran, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Xu's family?"
Doukou said, "It's a matter of life and death, and I'm sure I heard it clearly and explained it clearly. This news came from the Duke of Xu's mansion itself, so it can't be wrong."
Yang Qing sat down again and sighed, "She's so young, how could she have thought of something like this..."
They had been thinking that the Lantern Festival was just around the corner, and the Xu State Duke's Mansion couldn't keep people from leaving at that time. Little did they know that they would never see each other again.
"In that case, when should we hold the funeral rites?"
Doukou said, "The people from the Duke of Xu's mansion said that since Miss Xu died young, they will not hold a grand funeral. They plan to send her body back to her hometown in the south for burial tomorrow. Miss Xu's fiancée made a scene at the Duke of Xu's mansion, cried for a long time, and insisted on opening the coffin to see her one last time. Now, many people in the capital are praising her for her devotion."
Yang Qing sneered as she recalled Zhou Minghao's face. "It's clear that there are many people in this world who are blind to reality. How could someone like him be associated with the word 'devotion' in his entire life? In my opinion, he's probably just worried that the Xu family will try to fool him and change their minds about pushing their daughter into this fire pit, so he's making a scene."
Once this incident came to light, even during lively times like the Lantern Festival, Yang Qing couldn't muster much enthusiasm and was simply dragged around by Chu Ying. However, this had one advantage: she didn't have to listen to all of the Second Madam's instructions.
The capital city was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and thousands of lanterns illuminated the streets as if it were daytime.
The aroma of various snacks wafted through the air, accompanied by shouts and calls from vendors vying for customers and boasting about how delicious their treats were.
Of course, there were even more stalls selling lanterns, with all sorts of exquisite lanterns, palace lanterns depicting beautiful ladies, lotus lanterns, rabbit lanterns, crab lanterns, fish lanterns, one after another, as if craftsmen were showing off their skills with all their might, determined to outdo their peers.
Not only are there lanterns lining both sides of the street, but the Linhe and Xuhe rivers are also filled with lanterns.
Chu Ying quickly identified her target, a revolving lantern on the stall. Unfortunately, it was a prize for solving riddles. She was good at simple tasks, but when it came to such literary matters as solving riddles, she was completely clueless.
She glanced at the exquisite revolving lantern, her eyes filled with longing, and could only cast a pitiful look at Yang Qing, saying, "You guess this one, and give it to me if you win."
Yang Qing glared at her, not caring about her image, and exaggeratedly opened her mouth wide, "You want me to guess this? Don't you know what level I am?"
Chu Ying: "How can you say that you are the younger sister of the most talented woman in the capital? Solving a riddle should be a piece of cake for you, right?"
Yang Qing said, "If that's the case, then you're the cousin of the most talented woman in the capital. You must be quite remarkable too. Why don't you guess?"
Chu Ying said, "Don't you know my level?"
The two stared at each other, and Liu Ye'er covered her mouth and laughed.
In the storybooks that Yang Qing often reads, there would always be a handsome and talented scholar who would win the lanterns and give them to them.
But in reality, there are no storybooks, only Ying Sheng who appeared out of nowhere.
The man removed his armor from the Imperial Guard and dressed himself in flamboyant attire, his smile more dazzling than a lantern. "Do you two young ladies want this lantern? Let me get it for you."
Chu Ying was very domineering in front of her family, but she was afraid of him. The moment she saw Ying Sheng, she hid behind Yang Qing.
Yang Qing was actually a little afraid of him, but more than fear, she was curious. Ying Sheng didn't seem like a learned man. Could it be that she had misjudged him and that he was actually shrewd despite his rough exterior?
Ying Sheng walked up to the vendor, pointed to the revolving lantern on the stall, and smiled, "We want to buy this."
The vendor explained with a smile, "This is a prize for solving a riddle. You can take it home as long as you can guess the riddle."
Ying Sheng said, "I don't want to guess riddles, and I don't know how to guess riddles. Just tell me how much, double the amount, and I'll pay you."
The vendor said, "Sir, this is against the rules..."
The next moment, his collar was grabbed, and that face that had been polite just moments before was suddenly close to his. "I'm going to give you money and you're not happy about it. Are you going to sell or not? If you don't, I'll tear this lousy place down."
The vendor could only stammer in agreement: "Sell, sell."
Having witnessed the whole thing, Yang Qing watched as Ying Sheng changed his expression to a smile and handed them the lantern. Chu Ying didn't dare to take it, so Yang Qing had no choice but to accept it.
Ying Sheng asked, seemingly casually but actually deliberately, "Why are there only two of you? Where are the other young ladies from the Chi family?"
Yang Qing remained silent, his gaze fixed intently on her. She could only say, "My second sister is frail and never attends such crowded occasions."
She was telling the truth. Once, she forgot which deity's birthday it was, there was a grand temple fair, and Yan Yun came to join in the fun. But there were too many people, and she felt short of breath, dizzy, and almost fainted. She never came to such an event again after that.
He never even attended the formal banquets in the palace, including the spring and winter sacrifices.
Ying Sheng was visibly disappointed, but still wore a smile. "What else do the two younger sisters want? Just tell me, and I'll definitely buy it for them."
Just as Yang Qing was about to speak, Chu Ying tugged at her sleeve from behind.
She hadn't intended to stay with Ying Sheng any longer, so she politely declined, saying, "Thank you so much, but it's not necessary. It's not proper for the general to be with us."
As they left, Ying Sheng followed, saying, "We'll be family sooner or later, what's so improper about etiquette? Sister, don't be so polite, just say what you want."
Yang Qing pursed her lips, truly understanding Master Chi's helplessness. How to get rid of a shameless person was indeed a difficult problem.
Xiaoman was about to make a move, but she stopped her. In this kind of situation, word would spread quickly, and if things got out of hand, everyone in the city would probably know.
She was also worried because Xiaoman looked small and small, while Yingsheng was tall and strong. Xiaoman didn't seem like a match for him.
She didn't know where Ying Sheng got his confidence from, believing that they would all be family sooner or later.
Not to mention that Yan Yun now loathes her, Master Chi and his wife are also very resentful.
If he hadn't suddenly appeared out of nowhere, my second sister's family would probably still be living happily together.
Just as she was worrying about what to do, Xiaoman suddenly said, "Miss, look to the right front, it's His Highness, His Highness has come too."
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