Chapter 168 Someone Else Is Thinking of You
Yong'an Marquis's first wife, Cui, died of illness shortly after giving birth to Mingyan.
After stepmother Ji came into the family, she soon became pregnant and gave birth to Minghong.
The women of the Ji family were famous for their beauty. Ji Fangmin was able to charm the Marquis of Yong'an just by her good looks.
They, the siblings, had an awkward position in the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion. Naturally, the children left by the original wife did not receive as much care and attention as the legitimate sons born to the new wife who was in charge of the household affairs.
But they were never bullied because Mingyan was a capricious and domineering child.
Anyone who bullies him will be retaliated double.
Even though Mingyan knew that his father doted on his youngest son excessively, as long as Minghong dared to provoke him or touch his things, he would pin the brat down and beat him to death if he found out.
But Minghong is also a reckless and tough guy. After being beaten by his brother, he will dare to do it again next time.
As Mingyan grew older and joined the army, his personality changed drastically. He became more reserved and indifferent to people and things, as if nothing could arouse his interest.
As the elder sister who watched him grow up, Princess Huachang knew very well that this coldness was just superficial.
A person who is truly without desires will not repeatedly break through the siege in dangerous situations and sit on the supreme throne of the emperor.
People in this position are all desire-oriented.
The desire to kill, the desire for power, the desire for sex...
Today, Wu Su's deliberate endurance was obvious, as if he was on the verge of exploding, but because of the scene of the fish playing with the lotus, his temper instantly cooled down.
This may be the law of mutual promotion and mutual restraint.
Princess Huachang sat in the carriage, lifted the curtain, looked at where she was going, and then turned a corner to reach the Princess's Mansion.
But she said to the driver, "Let's not go back yet. Let's go to Ji's house instead."
Ji Qingwu received the news that the eldest princess was coming to visit, and she was still "plotting" with Qiao.
After listening to Qiao's arrangements, she was still a little hesitant, not knowing whether she could do it.
Mrs. Qiao stood up and lit a tranquilizing incense stick, and said, "Xiao Wu, don't let the princess wait for you. Go first, and we'll talk about this later."
Ji Qingwu made up his mind and said, "Mom, I'll do as you say. If there's anything you want me to prepare in advance, just let me know."
Qiao said gently, "Okay, let's try this method. Let's go."
Ji Qingwu rushed to the front hall, looked at the door, and suddenly understood what it meant to have a humble home filled with glory.
Princess Huachang sat on a plum-shaped elm chair with crescent-shaped armrests, looking relaxed and resting her head on her hand.
The maid came to serve tea and she glanced at her briefly.
The maidservant had never seen such a fairy-like appearance as the eldest princess, and was stunned for a moment.
When the cup of tea was about to overflow, Ji Qingwu stepped forward and held the maid's arm in time.
“Be careful,” she warned.
The maid was a new girl who was assigned to serve in the front hall. She seldom saw the Fifth Young Miss on weekdays, let alone saw Ji Qingwu after his disguise was removed.
The little maid looked at the fairy-like princess in front of her, then turned back to look at the girl who was supporting her, and took a breath.
I seem to have seen such a beautiful person somewhere before.
Sandwiched between two women of different looks, Xiang'er's head shook like a rattle, looking at one and then the other.
Feeling the fragrance and softness of the woman's body behind her, the little maid half leaning in Ji Qingwu's arms was so happy that she almost fainted.
Nanny Li, who was passing by, saw this scene and exclaimed, and hurried forward.
He reprimanded in a low voice: "Xiang'er, you must not be rude to the eldest princess and the fifth young lady."
Then, Nanny Li bent down and took the tea bucket away, and said in a low and respectful voice: "Please forgive me, Princess. It is because I did not teach the maid well that I lost my manners. I will change the tea for you now."
Princess Huachang's gaze fell directly on Ji Qingwu's face.
The voice said coldly: "Nothing, you can go down."
Nanny Li frowned and led Xiang'er away, and Ji Qingwu sat down on the chair next to the eldest princess.
She said, "If the princess has something to ask, she can just call me to the princess's residence. Why did she come all the way here?"
Princess Huachang stared at her face as if she had discovered something new.
"Qingwu, come closer to me."
Hearing this, Ji Qingwu leaned over obediently.
Princess Huachang stretched out her slender fingers that looked like jade onions and suddenly pinched her chin.
Ji Qingwu's eyes suddenly widened, not understanding what was going on.
The eldest princess' fingertips brushed across her cheek, bringing a cool and soft feeling.
"Is this your true face?"
Ji Qingwu blinked her eyelashes like a small palm-leaf fan.
People who don't live with her every day usually don't notice the slight adjustment in her bone structure, and will only think that her face looks more radiant. Princess Huachang saw it at a glance.
Ji Qingwu nodded with a slightly surprised look.
At such a close distance, Princess Huachang looked at those moist and sparkling eyes, which looked like the purest and flawless gem in the world.
Just one look at it makes my heart feel melted and sweeter.
Princess Huachang couldn't help but take a few more glances and felt much more comfortable.
"I feel pity for her." She sighed and nodded: "No wonder..."
But this was not the whole story.
Ji Qingwu asked curiously, "What's the problem?"
Princess Huachang withdrew her hand, stared at her face, and did not answer.
Ji Qingwu thought about it and realized that the eldest princess was not the type who liked to be a guest or to build relationships with people. Most likely, she knew about the incident that had happened today that had caused a sensation in the court and the country.
She first asked, "Did the princess also learn about what happened at the court this morning?"
Princess Huachang said, "Yes, I just came out of the palace. I was going to go back to the Princess's Mansion, but suddenly I wanted to come and see you."
Her words were not false, she just had the idea on impulse.
Ji Qingwu smiled and joked, "Princess, you haven't seen me for a long time. Are you missing me?"
Seeing her bright smiling eyes, Princess Huachang also wanted to smile, but she suppressed the corners of her mouth.
He was secretly amazed in his heart. The more times he saw Ji Qingwu, the more he thought this girl was pleasing to the eye and attractive.
Princess Huachang finally came to her senses, and today she even reached out and touched her face.
Thinking of the scene she had just seen by the Taiye Lake, she suddenly understood why the emperor's mood suddenly improved.
This little green lotus really has the ability to make people happy.
Princess Huachang smiled faintly and sighed softly, seemingly sighing at herself, but more like sighing at another person.
She replied: "It's me who's thinking about you, not me."
As she spoke, the image of her unbridled younger brother in his childhood emerged in Princess Huachang's mind, slowly overlapping with the image of the emperor who was now suppressing his temper.
She didn't want to meddle in other people's affairs, but she still said, "The emperor is depressed because of your affairs."
Ji Qingwu's eyes, which had turned into crescent shapes when he smiled, instantly turned into the shape of a full moon, with a deep look of surprise in them.
But it wasn't just surprise.
Only she knows that there is a slight sweetness overflowing from the bottom of her heart.
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