30 Jealousy (1)
◎The tone is colder than the white snow in this winter◎
When Shu Yao saw that it was him, she was stunned for a moment, Shen... Shen Jing'an, the young master of the Changxiang Palace.
It wasn't until a snowflake landed on her eyelashes that she reacted, lowered her head and blinked.
Chen Jingan leaned on the windowsill, smiling: "Little beauty, what are you doing here?"
Shu Yao looked up at him again and said concisely: "To make money." After saying that, she seemed to feel something was wrong and was about to explain it in detail, but a few girls from Langlian had already come and asked Shu Yao to help them put on makeup.
She had no choice but to say to the people upstairs: "Master Shen, I have something to do now, so I'll excuse myself first."
Chen Jing'an nodded, and did not withdraw his gaze until the figure disappeared from his sight. He turned around and slowly poured a cup of strong tea, staring at the tea leaves in the cup in a daze.
He didn't even notice Shen Qianxiao coming in.
Seeing him in such a daze, Shen Qianxiao was a little surprised. He walked gently to his side and sat down. He also poured himself a cup before speaking: "What are you thinking about, Prince? You didn't even notice me coming in."
Chen Jing'an raised his eyebrows, a faint smile playing on the corners of his mouth. He played with the teacup and asked casually, "Has anyone new come to the market recently?"
Shen Qianxiao was a little confused, she shook her head: "Why would the prince ask this?"
Chen Jingan raised his head and drank the tea in his cup in one gulp: "Just asking casually."
Shen Qianxiao looked at him, feeling a little jealous: "What girl has your prince taken a fancy to? Why not tell me about it, and I will fulfill your favor." After saying that, he turned his face away and pretended to ignore him.
Shen Jingan couldn't help but laugh out loud. He put his arm around Shen Qianxiao's shoulders and lifted her chin with his other hand. His eyes flickered, "I love beauties, and Qianxiao is number one for me." After that, he kissed her eyebrows, face, and neck...
Shen Qianxiao's eyes were half closed, her cheeks flushed. She put her arms around Shen Jing'an's neck and murmured, "Prince..."
…
After a busy day, Shu Yao was already exhausted. She opened the door, looked at the sky outside, got up, packed her things and prepared to leave. In order to prevent being recognized by Ji Tianbao, she borrowed a veil from a girl in the workshop.
She put on the veil before walking into the front hall, and tried to avoid the crowds in places of entertainment.
Unexpectedly, when she walked out of the gate, she saw the luxurious carriage again. She paused, but couldn't help sighing that the life of the rich was so extravagant that even the reins of the horses were inlaid with jewels.
She was just about to go around, but the carriage curtain was suddenly lifted up by someone from the inside. What caught her eye was still that romantic and unrestrained face: "My little beauty, we are really destined to be together." His peach blossom eyes were slightly curved, and there was a pool of spring water in them.
Looking at Chen Jing'an in the carriage, Shu Yao smiled and said, "Thank you so much for saving me that day, Your Highness."
Chen Jing'an: "It's just a small favor. Where are you going, my little beauty?"
"go home."
His smile widened: "It's on my way, how about I take the beauty back?"
Shu Yao waved her hands quickly: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I can just walk back." She didn't dare to ride in such an expensive carriage. If she got it dirty, she wouldn't have the money to pay for it.
The smile on Chen Jingan's face gradually faded: "The beauty refuses to ride on the same horse with me, so she must look down on me."
Shu Yao felt like she was being blamed, and she immediately explained, "The prince is so noble, I dare not disturb him."
Chen Jing'an patted the seat beside him, his meaning was obvious.
Shu Yao bit her lip and had to get on the carriage. The carriage was too high and she couldn't climb up, but she didn't want to step on the servants lying on the ground, so she could only support herself with her hands on the seat and keep trying.
Suddenly, a white, slender hand tightly grasped her wrist, and then pulled hard, causing her to lose balance and fall into the carriage.
She was a little panicked and immediately sat up straight.
Chen Jing'an gave an order and the carriage started moving slowly. He lay sideways on a low couch, staring at Shu Yao's face, lost in thought for a moment.
Her face seemed to overlap with the person in her memory again.
They are so similar.
Shu Yao felt awkward when she saw him staring at her. She coughed twice and said, "Thank you, my Lord."
Chen Jing'an stroked the red sandalwood jade pendant at his waist and smiled faintly: "I don't know the beauty's name yet?"
Shu Yao: "Prince, just call me Shu Yao."
Chen Jingan suddenly smiled: "Is it okay to call you Xiaoyao'er?"
Shu Yao lowered her head, feeling a little strange, but she didn't dare to refuse: "As long as the prince likes it." Living in ancient times, with clear class distinctions, she just wanted to keep her life and didn't want to get into unnecessary trouble.
"Xiaoyao'er." He called out happily.
Shu Yao: "Yeah."
She was waiting for him to continue, but he didn't speak again. She looked up and their noses almost touched. He had sat down over her without her knowing, and the rich scent of gardenias was with him.
Shu Yao stepped back unnoticeably and turned her face away.
Chen Jingan sat up straight, seeing her fear: "Xiaoyao'er, are you afraid that I will eat you?"
Shu Yao was a little embarrassed.
Chen Jingan laughed twice and stopped teasing her.
The carriage moved forward steadily. Occasionally, the cold wind blew up the curtains, and passers-by could only see two blurry figures inside the carriage. They thought that Chen Jing'an was parading through the streets with the girl from Zui Xiang Fang again.
The carriage was driving along the bustling long street. Shu Yao couldn't help but lift the curtain to look outside. When she saw the stall selling roast duck, she remembered that she hadn't bought dinner yet. So she turned around and said to Shen Jing'an, "Sir, I have something else to do. I'll get off here."
Chen Jing'an frowned: "What's the matter?"
Shu Yao hesitated for a moment and said, "I'm going to buy some dinner."
"Xiaoyao, sit still and don't move. Let the servant go buy it." Without waiting for Shuyao to refuse, he said to the servant waiting outside, "Go to Qingshudu and pack some food. It must be the best."
Shu Yao felt even more embarrassed and could only keep thanking him.
Chen Jingan looked at her calmly: "Who is thanking you with a sad face?"
Shu Yao reacted and revealed two beautiful dimples.
Emotions welled up in his eyes.
When the carriage arrived at the gate of Ji's house, Shu Yao lifted the curtain and saw Ji Dayong and Guo Cuiping walking towards them not far away, with a group of maids and servants carrying large and small bags behind them.
Shu Yao quickly closed the curtain and said to Shen Jingan, "Prince, could you please take me to the side door?"
Chen Jing'an nodded and told the driver to change direction.
As the sky grew darker, the carriage made a creaking sound as it traveled along the road. Shu Yao carefully jumped out of the carriage holding the food in her arms.
Chen Jingan smiled at her and said, "Goodbye, Xiaoyao'er." After thinking for a moment, he felt that it was not appropriate and said, "See you tomorrow."
Shu Yao watched the carriage disappear in the white snow, then she turned around. But when she turned around, she saw Ji Shijing's dark eyes, and she was shocked.
There was a low wall between the two of them.
She walked over and handed him what she had in her hand: "This is today's dinner, take it first."
Ji Shijing didn't move, his expression was a little cold.
Shu Yao was confused for a moment, wondering why he was unhappy again today.
She withdrew her hand and prepared to crawl into the hole.
"Give it to me." Ji Shijing looked at her and said, his voice colder than the snow in this cold winter.
Shu Yao handed him the thing in her hand with a smile. He frowned and didn't take it. She handed it forward again.
Ji Shijing closed his eyes, reached out to take it, then turned and left without any intention of waiting for her.
Shu Yao crawled through the hole and trotted a few steps to catch up with him. Looking at his stern profile, she asked tentatively, "Ajing, what's wrong with you today?" She always felt that he was unhappy.
Ji Shijing ignored her and continued walking quickly forward, coughing from time to time as he walked so fast.
Seeing that he ignored her, Shu Yao stopped asking questions and followed him silently.
After returning, Shu Yao took out the dishes and heated them up as usual. She was slightly stunned by the exquisite Qing Shudu lunch boxes. She didn't notice anything different when they were wrapped in cloth just now, but now she saw that these lunch boxes probably cost dozens of coins.
She took out the dishes one by one. There were several main dishes, including the Eight Treasure Duck, which was considered a famous dish. She was amazed.
When Ji Shijing saw these dishes, he was also stunned for a moment and asked, "It must cost a lot of money, right?"
Shu Yao took out the silver from her arms and spread it on her palm, saying with a little pride: "I earned six hundred coins today, which I exchanged for three taels of silver."
Ji Shijing was indifferent and didn't say anything.
Shu Yao put the money away awkwardly, then pointed at the table full of dishes and said, "This meal was treated to us by someone else." She felt embarrassed because Chen Jing'an refused to take the money when she gave it to him just now. Now it seemed that the three taels she earned today might not be enough to cover the cost of this meal.
Ji Shijing stared at the table full of steaming food. Thinking of the noble man who had just sat in the carriage, his brows furrowed and he stood up and went back to the house.
Shu Yao called him, but he didn't respond.
She thought he was really strange today.
…
Prince Changxiang's Palace.
As soon as Chen Jing'an entered the mansion, he saw the man sitting in the main hall. He walked past the man without stopping and looking at him. His cloak fluttered past, bringing gusts of cold air.
The man seemed very dissatisfied with his neglect. He slammed the table and shouted, "Rebellious son."
Chen Jingan stopped and turned around: "Why are you yelling here instead of taking a rest at night?"
Prince Changxiang was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, and the wrinkles on his face were trembling. He pointed at Chen Jingan and said, "You unfilial son."
Chen Jing'an tilted his head, a hint of sarcasm on the corner of his mouth: "Oh? Why do you say that?"
Perhaps because he slammed the table too hard, the ring on Prince Changxiang's thumb suddenly broke and fell to the ground with a clang, making a crisp sound.
Prince Changxiang kicked the broken ring away, his tone mixed with disappointment and anger. "Do you know what the outside world is saying? They say my son is a useless piece of shit, a useless piece of shit."
"Because of this matter, I was reported by several old ministers at court today. Where can I put my face?"
King Changxiang was extremely angry. As he spoke, he started coughing at the top of his lungs, obviously unable to catch his breath.
Chen Jing'an shrugged: "It's just for this matter. I thought it was something else. It's getting late and I want to go back to the house to rest." After saying that, he yawned and prepared to leave.
At this time, a gorgeously dressed woman walked in from the door. Upon closer inspection, she was quite pretty. She looked at Prince Changxiang with eyes full of pity, her big belly bulging. She gently helped him calm down: "Your Highness, take care of yourself. Don't be angry." Then she looked at Chen Jing'an helplessly: "My Lord, please don't be angry with your Highness."
When Shen Jingan saw her appear, his originally nonchalant expression immediately fell.
Prince Changxiang: "Tomorrow you will break up with the guy from Zui Xiang Fang."
Chen Jing'an spread his hands: "What if I don't?"
Before Prince Changxiang could react, the woman beside him spoke first: "Prince, the prince is doing this for your own good. Please don't be ungrateful."
Chen Jing'an stared at her fiercely: "What does it have to do with you whether I know how to respect you or not? What qualifications do you have to point fingers at me?"
The woman seemed frightened and kept burrowing into Prince Changxiang's arms, tears falling on the back of Prince Changxiang's hand: "Your Majesty, I don't know what I have done wrong to make the prince hate me so much."
Prince Changxiang hugged her distressedly and said, "Be careful not to disturb the fetus."
When he looked up again, he looked at Chen Jingan with rage in his eyes: "Rebellious son, she is your mother, how can you speak to her like that?"
Chen Jingan suddenly laughed, his eyes reddening as he laughed. He pointed at the tearful woman and said, "My mother is the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Jing'an, not some random cat or dog in your arms."
After thinking for a moment, he added, "You say I'm shameful, but isn't it shameful for you to marry a maid as your second wife?"
The woman cried even harder. Prince Changxiang rushed forward and slapped Shen Jing'an hard in the face. The force was so great that he was stunned after he finished slapping her.
Chen Jing'an's head tilted to one side, the taste of blood spreading in his mouth. He pressed his cheek with the tip of his tongue, glanced at Prince Changxiang with red eyes, then turned around and left the palace without looking back.
The back figure disappeared into the heavy snow, filled with loneliness.
King Changxiang looked down at his trembling right hand and was unable to recover for a long time.
The coachman outside the Changxiang Palace wasn't surprised to see Chen Jing'an coming out. In the past, whenever the Crown Prince went out at night, he would go to Zui Xiang Fang, so he asked as usual, "Are you going to Zui Xiang Fang?"
Chen Jingan looked at the boundless night, a trace of confusion suddenly appeared in his eyes. After a long while, he said, "Let's go to Ji Mansion."
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