Feng'er clung to Zhao Cong's arm, looking at her father with teary eyes, "Father, if Feng'er dies from exhaustion at the school, you will have no son left."
"At least if you have a few more younger brothers and sisters, then even if Feng'er isn't around, Daddy won't feel lonely."
The little guy's two sentences, spoken with a pitiful expression and a nasal tone, were both funny and touching.
Zhao Cong had black hair and a golden crown. He had excellent bone structure, with prominent brow bones, a high nose bridge, and a slightly sharp jawline, all of which revealed his noble and aloof temperament.
Even though Feng'er's eyes were red and pitiful, he remained unmoved and coldly said, "If you smear your snot on my clothes, you'll get two more horseback riding lessons."
Feng'er immediately stopped sobbing, hiccuped, and said, "Stop crying! If you cry again, you're a dog!"
Lin Qingwan couldn't help but chuckle. His Highness the Crown Prince may look aloof, but he has raised his child very well.
Noticing the Crown Prince's gaze, she immediately tensed up. "This humble woman greets Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"It was thanks to Your Highness's rescue that I was able to escape." Knowing she was not qualified to plead for Your Highness, she did not continue.
Zhao Cong handed Feng'er to Cang Ying, saying, "Take the young princess to the North Garden to get ready."
"yes."
Cangying took a few steps away, and Feng'er turned her head and said fearlessly, "Father, she promised Feng'er that she would repay you by having another child... um!"
Cang Ying quickly covered Feng'er's mouth, "Your Highness, please forgive me."
Lin Qingwan wasn't allowed to stand up, and her head remained lowered, feeling the Crown Prince's gaze constantly pressing down on her, making her breath catch in her throat. The young prince's words were truly awkward; if she explained, it would seem she was taking herself too seriously; if she didn't explain, would she offend the Crown Prince...?
Tsk, it's even more agonizing than when she's poisoned.
But in reality, Zhao Cong simply straightened his clothes, which had been kicked into disarray by the little brat, and said, "Get up."
Lin Qingwan stood up, still obediently keeping her head down.
Zhao Cong said, "Let's go, I'll escort you back to the women's inner quarters."
The Crown Prince personally escorted her back, and Gao Ying wouldn't dare mention what had happened before, no matter how bold she was.
Although... it would be foolish not to seize the opportunity.
She was fighting alone, and there were times when she couldn't fight against so many opponents. With the Crown Prince protecting her, why shouldn't she take the opportunity!
"Thank you, Your Highness." Lin Qingwan immediately followed.
Zhao Cong didn't walk fast, but he was tall and had long legs, so one of his steps was equivalent to three of Lin Qingwan's. The eunuch followed ten paces away, so he only knew that the Crown Prince was talking to her, but he couldn't hear the specific content.
"Who helped you choose this outfit?" Zhao Cong's voice was devoid of emotion.
Again, clothes.
Even though Lin Qingwan was slow to react, she realized something was wrong. Thinking back to the female guests who came today, not only the lady and young lady, but even the maids, none of them had anything green on their clothes.
She asked, "Is this color taboo?"
If it's a serious matter, Father won't risk the entire Jiang family.
Zhao Cong's deep voice seemed to carry a hint of frost, "I..."
Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by a familiar female voice from the pavilion ahead. Lin Qingwan looked over, surprised and puzzled, "Jiang Mingyun, what's she doing here?"
And Jiang Mingting.
The person sitting in the pavilion drinking tea was none other than King Jing.
The eldest son of the Minister's Mansion, Gao Wei, personally served tea to Zhao Yan. "Your Highness, Ming Ting recently came to work under me, so I invited them over for my grandmother's birthday."
"He knows he has offended the prince and has been restless these past few days. He begged me to bring him here to apologize to you."
"She also said that her sister knew something about Miss Qingwan."
Zhao Yan took a sip of tea. "What is it?"
Jiang Mingyun stepped forward and said, "When Aunt was pregnant, my grandmother and mother were still living in the Prime Minister's residence. They never heard that she was carrying twins, and her belly looked like the size of a normal single pregnancy."
"We were all very surprised when Lin Qingwan suddenly appeared after fifteen years of silence."
Seeing that Zhao Yan had no reaction, she continued, "I heard that Lin Qingwan was not raised in a Buddhist temple at all, but was raised by a country woman. She is unruly and has a deep mind."
Jiang Mingyun gritted her teeth, "Before she returned to the Prime Minister's residence, she tried to elope with someone but failed and was beaten and covered in bruises. Later, she got engaged to someone else!"
"Regardless of whether she is actually of the Jiang family bloodline, I'm afraid her body has long been impure."
"Your Highness, what are your uncle and aunt's intentions in letting such a woman of unknown origin and impure background get close to you?"
Jiang Mingyun got carried away with his temper and said something that Jiang Mingting stopped him in time. "Your Highness, I was just worried that you would be used and deceived by them. I didn't mean anything else."
Gao Wei also said, "Even the servants in the Prime Minister's residence know about this, but they've kept it from you."
Zhao Yan toyed with his teacup, his gaze deep and sharp. I thought he would get angry, but instead, he just smiled calmly and asked, "Are you done?"
The three looked at each other, unsure of his thoughts.
Zhao Yan's sharp gaze held a hint of something more. "Jiang Mingting, I thought you had some great ability to climb up to Gao Wei. Do you think I'd waste my time listening to your baseless rumors?"
He slammed down his teacup, saying, "Who I associate with is none of your business!"
"I'll let you off today for the sake of Minister Gao, but if I hear this again, you know what will happen."
Jiang Mingting and Jiang Mingyun trembled with fear, and Gao Wei's expression also changed. "Get out of here now, you're just making the Prince angry!"
Zhao Yan glanced at Gao Wei and said, "Don't try to be clever and sow discord between me and the Prime Minister's residence."
"roll."
Gao Wei's smile froze, and he dared not linger any longer. He said a few kind words and then left with the Jiang siblings.
He glared at the two of them as soon as he came out, "Didn't you say you had evidence?"
Jiang Mingyun's eyes were full of malice. "Don't worry, Young Master Gao, I will make Lin Qingwan admit it herself!"
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