"Hey idiot, where have you been lately? You haven't come to visit me at all!"
Xu Miaoyun sullenly ground the stone slab, feeling somewhat uneasy.
Could it be that some noble lady from another family has become entangled with him?
It must be him. He's so outstanding, so dazzling, with such a bright future—how could a down-on-her-luck girl like Xu be a match for him...?
"Recently, with the Crown Prince overseeing the state, everyone in the Hanlin Academy has been busy with official duties. Changjun and I are busy preparing for the upcoming sacrificial ceremony to Heaven, to pray for His Majesty's well-being..."
A smile flashed across Qingyun's eyes as he noticed his fiancée's sadness. He looked around and, finding no one nearby, took out a jade hairpin from his sleeve, stepped forward, and told her not to move.
"What...what are you doing?"
Xu Miaoyun's cheeks flushed, and she experienced a moment of tinnitus.
The boy's slender fingertips tucked something into her hair; the scent of fine ink reminded her of when she was young, her father holding her in his arms, teaching her to write stroke by stroke...
“A few days ago, I did a good job for the Crown Prince. He asked me to choose a reward from his private treasury. I saw that this jade hairpin was beautiful and thought you would like it, so I took it.”
After Qingyun fastened the jade hairpin, she immediately took a few steps back, explained, and didn't forget to say:
"I knew I had a good eye; this suits you perfectly."
Xu Miaoyun blushed even more, stomped her foot, and ran away in embarrassment.
Does he know that a jade hairpin is a token of love from a man to a woman?
Generally, when a man gives a woman a hairpin, it means he is very fond of her, and giving a hairpin symbolizes his desire to marry her.
"Hey, why are you running away? Aren't you going to say thank you?"
Qingyun did it on purpose; he did it on purpose.
I give you this jade hairpin, and promise you a lifetime of happiness together.
Now, my fiancée shouldn't be overthinking things, right?
In fact, for the next few days, Xu Miaoyun had a dream about their wedding.
On their wedding night, amidst their tender affection, a tall, slender figure, a gentle voice, and a jade ruyi scepter lifted her veil...
Hey, why are you running away? Aren't you going to say thank you?
Every time, the dream ends abruptly here!
Upon waking, she felt both ashamed and angry. She then pulled out the jade hairpin hidden under her pillow and secretly gazed at it for a very long time…
A young girl, just beginning to experience romantic feelings, thinks she's hiding her secret thoughts and actions well, so no one knows what she's doing.
Jiang Yue, accompanied by her maternal grandfather, continued to ride in the sedan chair of the Eastern Palace and swaggered back to the third son's house.
It wasn't that she didn't want to go to her second brother's house, but rather that she didn't want to cause trouble for them in the coming days.
As for the third family, they're all alone, what are they afraid of?
He was, after all, a minor official of a few ranks in the Hanlin Academy, and he still had some influence in front of the Crown Prince. No matter how impolite he was, he still had to think twice.
The second brother's family lived nearby, and they quickly delivered clothes and bedding.
Several maids and servants were also brought over. After some tidying up, they didn't have much trouble getting used to the bed. After washing up, they settled down to rest.
Those people from the Eastern Palace, go back and report.
The sedan chair remained parked in front of the narrow gate of the Wu residence.
The leader thought to himself, "This Lord Wu is so young, yet he not only enjoys the Crown Prince's trust, but even his mother is a legendary princess from another clan."
"Sir, insects came from the west, but we've dealt with them."
"Hmm, well done. Continue to keep a close watch and make sure to protect the people that the master has asked you to protect."
"Yes, sir!"
......
East Palace —
Inviting the Moon Palace.
The little princess didn't cry tonight and slept peacefully. If it weren't for the few acne scars on her face, one would never imagine the suffering this tiny baby had endured.
"Your Highness, you must seek justice for Chan'er, catch the person behind this, and get justice for Chan'er!"
Shangguan Xian'er lay prostrate on the man's chest, looking utterly miserable.
"good."
Baili Youqin agreed. He knew very well that if no one harbored malicious intentions, his beloved daughter would not have contracted smallpox.
The wet nurse has been taken to the prison to be tortured, and the mastermind behind it all will soon be revealed...
Shangguan Xian'er had waited a long time, only to receive such a casual remark, and she began to make a decision.
If Your Highness cannot get justice for Chan'er, then she will have no choice but to take matters into her own hands!
Baili Youqin did not stay here tonight, but went to the Crown Princess's palace.
This surprised and delighted Cao Xinrou, as the Crown Prince had not visited her palace for a very long time since she became pregnant!
Baili Youqin smiled, looked around, then twitched her nostrils slightly and asked calmly:
"When did this pine resin smell appear in Rou'er's room?"
"Your Highness, I heard that smallpox is rampant recently, so I found some folk remedies to prevent it. I was afraid, so I followed my mother's instructions."
Cao Xinrou smiled gently, but her face showed some worry.
"Oh? Then why did Princess Xiangyun bring the physician to the East Palace yesterday to treat smallpox for everyone there? Why didn't you go?"
Baili Youqin chuckled softly, but her eyes were fixed on the other person's face, trying to discern something.
Cao Xinrou's face turned pale, and she fearfully clutched her swollen belly, her voice trembling as she said:
"Your Highness, I am afraid. What if it harms the child in my womb after I finish this? I cannot bear the consequences."
"It's late, the Crown Princess should retire for the night."
Suddenly, Granny Cao spoke up to offer a reminder.
It seems he was genuinely concerned about the Crown Princess's health, if one ignored the tremor in his voice.
"Granny Cao, are you sick?"
Baili Youqin pursed her lips and asked casually.
"Your Highness, this old servant didn't see the road clearly just now and tripped and fell, but I'm fine."
Granny Cao felt a little guilty, but tried her best to answer calmly.
She didn't know whether His Highness the Crown Prince was asking on a whim or testing her with ulterior motives.
"I remember I still have memorials to review, so I won't be staying here tonight. Granny Cao, please take good care of the Crown Princess."
Baili Youqin gave a meaningful smile, stood up, patted the Crown Princess on the shoulder, and then turned and left.
"Your Majesty, I respectfully see you off, Your Highness."
Cao Xinrou gave a difficult curtsy and saw the Crown Prince off as he left the palace. Her face then turned ferocious.
"Granny, could it be that the Crown Prince has noticed something?"
"No, this old servant did a very discreet job. The Crown Prince won't discover it. He's probably testing us."
"Give the order: do not attack Princess Xiangyun for now. Make your move on her return journey after she leaves!"
"This old servant obeys!"
......
In the shadows, a person dressed in black quietly slipped away...
In the study—
Not long after the Crown Prince sat down, a secret guard came to report intelligence from the Crown Princess's palace.
"It really was her."
Baili Youqin frowned, contemplating whether to take action and nip the danger threatening Princess Xiangyun in the bud.
Remembering what his teacher had said, he decided to assign a group of bodyguards to protect the other party and escort them safely back to Yunshui County...
He considered it a gesture of reciprocation, hoping that the other party's son would be a good helper to him in the future.
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