Chapter 373 Long time no see (Part 1)
Shen Yanchuan raised his eyebrows with interest: “Oh?”
His gaze lingered on Ye Chutang's face for a moment.
This was the first time they had met since they parted in Shiluan City.
She seemed to have lost some weight. Well, she had been in a lot of trouble recently, and it was really stressful to deal with it.
But she has an oval face and is three points thinner, which makes her look even more extraordinary.
Ye Chutang also looked over, his dark and clear eyes slightly curved, and he nodded:
"My Lord, how are you?"
A little head also popped out from the carriage, and a pair of big black grape-like eyes that were extremely similar to hers appeared, looking over at her with watery and sparkling eyes.
——Brother Crown Prince!
Chen Yanchuan curled his lips slightly: "Miss Ye Er, Xiao Wu, long time no see."
Princess Qinyang inexplicably felt that she was a little redundant.
Fortunately, Shen Yanchuan did not forget her and quickly greeted her again: "Are you talking about Murong Ye?"
Princess Qinyang: "..."
It’s better not to talk!
It’s better not to have this concern!
She gave him a resentful look and said deliberately, "That's more than that!"
They also talked about Ye Chutang's younger brothers and sisters!
Ye Chutang didn't know what was so arguable about this. Fortunately, the convoy in front started moving again. She nodded gently and said, "Prince, please go first."
Chen Yanchuan finally withdrew his gaze.
The carriage moved forward again, and Princess Qinyang was still upset: "What's going on between you and my brother? Why are you laughing at me together? Are you better with me or him?"
Ye Chutang thought her question was strange, but he didn't pursue it carefully. He said, "I'll need their help later, so I have to build a good relationship with them."
Princess Qinyang was easily coaxed again.
"I know you're the best to me! My brother is unreliable, so I have to rely on you!"
At least people are sitting in her carriage now!
She thought for a moment, lifted the curtain and deliberately asked, "By the way, how did the carriage from Dingbei Marquis's Mansion come over just now?"
The accompanying guard explained, "My lord, it seems that the carriage of the Concubine Ru in front broke down, which is why they are delayed."
Princess Qinyang was stunned: "Oh?"
I see.
But she would never believe that her brother didn't slow down intentionally.
"Has Concubine Ru's carriage been repaired?"
"It's not a big problem. It should be healed now."
Princess Qinyang stretched her neck to look ahead, then sat back in the carriage before snorting and saying, "It's not a good start. With her temper, one of the servants might get into trouble again."
Ye Chutang smiled: "Not necessarily. The Second Princess is here today, she is in a good mood, why should she care about these little things."
Even if she was just pretending, she would not show any concern in front of the ministers during the autumn hunt.
Princess Qinyang thought so too.
"The Prince of Qi committed such a huge crime, but he was only put under house arrest for a month before being released! Concubine Ru is still favored after all... But, I think I saw Xiao Lanxi just now?"
Ye Chutang quickly responded: "Princess Yuhe?"
"That's her." Princess Qinyang shrugged. "She has been away from the capital for some years. I heard that the King of Qi was able to be released so smoothly this time, and it was also her contribution!"
There was almost nothing Princess Qinyang didn't know about what was going on in the palace as long as she wanted to know.
Including Princess Yuhe.
Ye Chutang had never heard of this before and was a little surprised: "Really? Didn't they say...she is not favored?"
"She is not favored, but she knows how to give gifts!" Princess Qinyang told her about her offering of auspicious gifts. "Plus, with Concubine Ru behind her, this matter is even more logical."
Ye Chutang raised his eyebrows: "So, this Princess Yuhe is very smart and clever."
Princess Qinyang disagreed and said casually: "If she is not smart, how can she survive in the deep palace?"
Ye Chutang glanced at her.
Everyone thought that Princess Qinyang was impulsive and reckless, causing trouble all the time, but in fact, she had a very clear understanding of many things.
"She really took great pains to come up with such a plan to help the King of Qi out of trouble."
Xiao Lanxi has no support from her maternal family, so the best way out is to rely on Concubine Ru's camp.
"Besides, she is now old enough to discuss marriage. I guess this is also the reason why she returned to Beijing this time."
No matter how much Your Majesty dislikes this daughter, it is impossible for him to send her away for life and ignore her.
"If the Imperial Concubine makes the decision for her, she can marry someone much better than she could choose on her own."
Ye Chutang nodded in understanding.
In this case, it is not difficult to understand why Princess Yuhe did this.
but……
Ye Chutang looked at Princess Qinyang's expression and thought: "You don't seem to like her very much?"
"Not really, I just don't feel like I can get close to this person." Princess Qinyang remembered something and frowned, "Her temperament... seems like she has no temper, do you understand? I played with her a few times when I was a child, but I really couldn't stand her personality. Later, she left Beijing and we never met again."
She curled her lips when she said this: "However, probably because she lost her mother when she was young and His Majesty doesn't like her, the eldest princess still loves her."
This also explains why the eldest princess had specifically mentioned to Ye Chutang and asked her to check Xiao Lanxi's pulse.
…
"Isn't that Princess Qinyang's carriage?"
While the carriage was being repaired, Xiao Lanxi, who was sitting inside the carriage, lifted the curtain and looked back. She happened to see the very luxurious and majestic carriage. The "Li" on it indicated the identity of the carriage's owner.
She smiled and said:
"After so many years, her relationship with the Prince of Dingbei is still as close as ever."
Concubine Ru was already unhappy because of the problem with the carriage. She felt that such an accident happening before reaching the hunting ground was not a good sign.
Hearing what Xiao Lanxi said, she said lazily: "She is just a wild girl. If she didn't rely on having a good father, how many people in the capital would give her face?"
She has always looked down upon the wild and erratic Princess Qinyang.
The smile on Xiao Lanxi's face faded a little and she lowered her eyes.
She also understood this truth, however - there is no if in the world.
King Yannan only had this one precious daughter, so naturally he doted on her to the point of lawlessness.
But this emotion only flashed by, and when she raised her eyes again, her expression had returned to her usual gentle and innocent look.
"I heard someone else's voice in her carriage. It seemed... a young woman?"
Speaking of this, Concubine Ru's expression is even more subtle.
She curled her lips:
"The person sitting inside is Ye Chutang."
Xiao Lanxi paused for a moment before she said in a slightly surprised tone, "No wonder."
No wonder the carriage of Marquis Dingbei deliberately slowed down just to say a word to the woman.
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