Chapter 114 Unexpected Visitor
The things that needed to be done… Upon hearing this, Ye Wanning stiffened, looking at Liu Xuan with disbelief, “You…”
"You don't need to worry about this." Liu Xuan lowered her eyes and handed the freshly brewed tea to Ye Wanning. "Your Highness, please have some tea."
At this moment, she had no mood for tea. Ye Wanning frowned, looking at Liu Xuan's anxious face. She didn't care about anything else, grabbed his hand and asked, "What did Shaoyao go to do?"
"Your Highness, if you're so enthusiastic, Prince Jin will probably punish me again when he sees it." As he spoke, Liu Xuan looked at Ye Wanning holding his hand and shook his head helplessly. "You're really getting me into trouble."
"Stop changing the subject!" Ye Wanning looked at Liu Xuan with impatience. "Tell me quickly, where did the peony go?"
“Peony only came to Duyang City this year.” Seeing that Liu Xuan remained silent, Qiao Niang interjected, “It is said that the reason Peony came is because she has been harassed by a general from the Qiang Kingdom…”
"You mean..." Upon hearing this, Ye Wanning looked at Qiao Niang, her face filled with shock, "She..."
“A few days ago, I don’t know why that Qiang general came here.” As she spoke, Qiao Niang frowned, as if she had thought of something bad. “He said he was in a hurry to take the peony away. I don’t know what happened.”
As she spoke, Qiao Niang looked at Liu Xuan, swallowed hard, and after a long while, she stammered, "Originally, this peony was always avoiding that general, but in the end..."
"Later, Shaoyao asked me what to do, and I told her to go with him." Liu Xuan interrupted Qiao Niang and said calmly.
"You..." Ye Wanning was stunned, looking at Liu Xuan speechlessly.
“As soon as the general arrived, I noticed something was wrong.” Liu Xuan gently pushed Ye Wanning’s hand away and slowly sat down. He picked up the teacup beside him and took a small sip of tea. “Just now, I saw the prince rushing out without even paying attention to you, so I thought my guess was correct.”
"Then now..." Ye Wanning was stunned, looking at Liu Xuan, and it took her a long time to come back to her senses, "Peony, she..."
"She sent a message through someone today." Liu Xuan raised his teacup and smiled at Ye Wanning. "She said that the general has already left, and as for where he went, I presume the princess already knows."
"You mean..." Ye Wanning clenched her hands tightly, looking at Liu Xuan with a nervous expression.
"I suppose the Chu Kingdom and the Qiang Kingdom are about to go to war." With a smile, Liu Xuan looked at Ye Wanning and said, "Your Highness, aren't you going to drink your tea? This tea is not very good."
"Young Master Liu, please stop making a scene." Hearing this, Ye Wanning frowned. She looked at Liu Xuan, her mind preoccupied with the affairs of Qiang and Chu, and had no interest in the cup of tea on the table. "This matter is of utmost importance. Why didn't you tell Wenzhen about it earlier?"
“I think tea tasting is quite an important matter.” Liu Xuan smiled at Ye Wan Ning, then noticed her displeasure and quickly changed his words, “Alright, Your Highness, please don’t be angry. Actually, given the situation before, do you think I could have discussed these things with the Prince?”
Hearing this, Ye Wanning was taken aback. After thinking about it carefully, she realized it made sense. After a pause, she continued, "When Wen Zhen came out..."
"The Qiang Kingdom is just preparing for a major war with the Chu Kingdom at this time..." Liu Xuanpi glanced at Ye Wanning, paused for a moment, and said, "I'm sure the Prince of Jin is very suspicious."
Liu Xuan's words hit the nail on the head. Ye Wanning frowned and looked at Liu Xuan with a hint of wariness in her eyes. How did he know everything?
“Your Highness need not be confused.” Liu Xuan smiled and then said, “You should know that this Yichun Courtyard is a place where high-ranking officials and nobles gather in Duyang City.”
Ye Wanning pursed her lips, her brows furrowed, and looked at Liu Xuan. After thinking for a while, she said, "So... Young Master Liu should already know our current situation?"
"That's your situation, not mine." Liu Xuan smiled, looking at Ye Wanning, and said casually, "You should know that Young Master Liu's name resounds throughout the land. Even if the Chu Kingdom is conquered by the Qiang Kingdom in the future, the Qiang Kingdom will definitely not touch me in the slightest. But you..." Liu Xuan glanced at Ye Wanning, "...Your Highness is so beautiful, I'm afraid..."
Hearing this, Ye Wanning's lips twitched slightly. Why would someone joke like this at a time like this? She rolled her eyes at Liu Xuan. "Young Master Liu has quite the plan. Since that's the case, then we have nothing more to discuss. I'll take my leave now." With that, Ye Wanning stood up to leave.
Seeing this, Liu Xuan realized he had gone too far and quickly stepped forward to stop her. "Your Highness, please don't..." He looked at Ye Wanning and smiled helplessly. "I was just joking with Your Highness. Why must Your Highness do this..."
Ye Wanning glanced at Liu Xuan and interrupted him with a cold laugh, "It's best not to trouble Young Master Liu. You'd better protect yourself."
"No, no, no!" Liu Xuan explained with a wry smile, "How can this be troublesome? After all, I am a citizen of Chu, and I must help Chu!"
Ye Wanning raised an eyebrow, looking at Liu Xuan with amusement, "In that case, how does Young Master Liu plan to help the State of Chu?"
"Has Your Highness ever considered..." Liu Xuan suddenly leaned close to Ye Wanning's ear, his face full of mystery, "How did the Qiang Kingdom choose this moment to attack the Chu Kingdom?"
“I know that.” Ye Wanning frowned and pursed her lips. “I’m afraid it’s…”
"There's a spy." Liu Xuan smiled, glancing at Ye Wanning after her words, and then asked, "I wonder, does Your Highness have anyone you suspect?"
Ye Wanning pursed her lips. Su Wenzhen thought it was Su Wenliang, but she didn't believe it. After all, Su Wenliang's background was what it was, he definitely wouldn't... After a pause, she looked at Liu Xuan and said, "Young Master Liu, you must already have an idea in mind when you ask this."
“That’s natural.” Liu Xuan looked at Ye Wanning, his phoenix eyes slightly raised. “At this time, the court is in turmoil, and the Qiang Kingdom’s choice to attack at this time is probably the best way to fulfill some people’s wishes.”
Ye Wanning was taken aback. "What do you mean by that?"
"Your Highness thinks..." Liu Xuan smiled and said, "If a fight really breaks out, His Majesty is currently seriously ill in bed and probably can't manage this matter. Then, who will manage this matter in a way that will convince everyone?"
Hearing this, Ye Wanning's heart skipped a beat, and an answer seemed to spring to her mind. She looked at Liu Xuan and said uncertainly, "You mean... that person is..."
"What is the princess thinking..." Liu Xuan smiled, "Well, that's naturally what it is."
After returning to the manor from Yichun Courtyard, Ye Wanning felt uneasy. She frowned, pondering how much of Liu Xuan's words were true. When she arrived at the study, she found it empty.
Ye Wanning stood at the door of the study, paused, and turned to look at the maid beside her. "Has the Prince not returned yet?"
"No," the maid replied with her head down. "After the prince returned to his residence, he went to the palace and hasn't come back since."
"Is that so..." Ye Wanning nodded, paused for a moment, bit her lip, and walked to the side. "Where is Cui'er?"
"Miss Cui'er is in her room," the maid replied unhurriedly. Seeing Ye Wanning's worried expression, she continued, "Miss Cui'er is much better now and was able to walk a few steps today."
"Hmm." Ye Wanning nodded, but had no intention of replying, and hurried forward. She had only just reached Cui'er's courtyard when she saw that it was deserted. Ye Wanning was taken aback. "Why isn't anyone watching outside this courtyard?"
Upon hearing this, the maid was taken aback and quickly explained, "It was Miss Cui'er who said she didn't need anyone to serve her..."
"She says she doesn't need it, so she doesn't need it?" Ye Wanning frowned and glanced at the maid beside her. "She just doesn't want to trouble you, but she has trouble walking now. Don't you know how to take better care of her?"
"This servant..."
"Alright, alright." Ye Wanning waved her hand irritably. She had too many worries lately and really wasn't in the mood to play along with them. After a pause, she looked at the maid and said, "You can go now. I want to be alone with Cui'er."
"yes."
Seeing the maid walk away, Ye Wanning sighed, turned and walked back into the house. She knocked on the door, "Cui'er?"
No one spoke. Ye Wanning was taken aback, then frowned. Wasn't Cui'er inside? She knocked on the door again. "Cui'er?"
After a long while, someone finally opened the door. Ye Wanning pouted, "Cui'er, what are you doing..." Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly froze, startled by the person in front of her, "How could it be you... um... why are you letting go of me..."
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