Chapter 221 Fainted
Luo Qinghan coughed twice and chatted briefly with Qin Xiya in a hoarse voice.
Qin Xiya's face turned red uncontrollably.
Upon seeing this, Madam Jing Er and Lady Duan Guogong could no longer sit still. They quickly pushed their daughters out, trying to draw the prince's attention.
Princess Hua'an had received instructions from her brother in advance and knew that this was her chance to take the stage.
She said with a smile.
"I heard that Jing Sanniang has been learning to read and write with Master Jing since she was young. She has read a lot of poetry and books at a young age and is well-known in Shengjing City. Duan Wuniang has also been very smart since she was young. She is proficient in needlework, cooking, music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Prince, don't you also like reading? Why don't you talk to them about these poems and songs?"
Jing Sanniang is the third child in the family and her maiden name is Shilan.
Duan Wuniang is the fifth child in the family and her maiden name is Yuwei.
Both of them were very shy, and their faces turned red before they even opened their mouths.
Given their family backgrounds and having seen a lot of the world, they shouldn't have lost their composure in the face of such a scene. It was simply that the Crown Prince was too handsome. As soon as they saw his face, they became so nervous that they didn't know what to say.
When Queen Qin saw this, her face remained expressionless, but a look of contempt was revealed in her eyes.
Obviously, she looked down upon the two little girls' awkward behavior.
Princess Hua An tried to smooth things over: "Prince, what book are you reading recently? Tell me about it."
This time, not only Jing Shilan and Duan Yuwei, but even Qin Xiya looked at the prince.
They all wanted to know as much as possible about the prince.
Luo Qinghan said in a hoarse voice: "I'm currently reading The Legend of the White Deer."
Xiao Xixi, who was eating with her head down, paused.
She looked up at the prince sitting in front of her, feeling confused. Wasn't "The Story of the White Deer" one of the many storybooks she had secretly brought into the palace?
The prince had picked up "The Records of the White Deer" and flipped through two pages before, but he put it back because he disliked its shoddy workmanship.
The noble ladies from aristocratic families have definitely never read the inferior storybooks circulating among the people, such as "The Story of the White Deer".
As expected.
No one present had ever heard of "The Story of the White Deer", and the three ladies racked their brains but could not find any information about the book.
No one could follow up on the topic raised by the prince.
The scene fell into silent awkwardness.
Princess Hua'an didn't know the reason. When she saw that Jing Shilan and Duan Yuwei couldn't respond to the words, she cursed them in her heart for being so stupid. They couldn't even seize the opportunity when it was given to them. They were really useless!
But no matter how useless they are, Princess Hua An has to smooth over the atmosphere, otherwise she will not be able to report to her royal brother.
"It seems that Sanniang and Wuniang have never heard of this book. Why don't you tell them about the contents of this book, Your Highness?"
Jing Shilan and Duan Yuwei both looked at the prince with shy and timid eyes.
At this time, Luo Qinghan rubbed his forehead, his face turned pale, and he looked very uncomfortable.
Madam Qin asked with concern, "Your Highness, where are you feeling unwell?"
"I feel a headache."
Queen Qin immediately sent for the imperial physician.
Before the imperial physician could arrive, the prince's eyes went dark and he fell backwards!
It just happened to fall right on Xiao Xixi's body.
Xiao Xixi was originally concentrating on eating, but the prince's blow made her so flustered that the chopsticks in her hand fell to the ground.
She quickly hugged the prince.
"Your Highness!"
(End of this chapter)
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