Meanwhile, inside a pavilion in Kyoto, a person stared intently at the carriage where Wei Wangqing was.
He saw a man curiously lift the curtain and look out of the carriage, and saw his prince's doting and helpless expression.
He felt that his months of waiting and worry were a joke.
Has she fallen for someone else? Does she no longer want him?
She fell in love with someone else and even brought him back to the Great Wei from the Southern Dynasty. She must have loved him very, very much.
Will she still marry him?
Thinking about how I've been going up to this attic every day for the past few days, hoping, watching, and waiting for her to come back, I find it all ridiculous.
I never thought Chen Zhiyan would end up like this, becoming someone he doesn't recognize because of a woman.
In the end, she betrayed him.
After thinking it over, he turned and left.
At this moment, Wei Wangqing seemed to sense something and looked towards the pavilion, but only saw the back of a man. Was it him?
Zhang Tongyang followed Wei Wangqing's thoughtful gaze but saw nothing.
What are you looking at?
"Why do you have to worry about so many things every day?" Zhang Tongyang successfully pulled Wei Wangqing back to reality.
"I don't care about anyone else, I only care about you!" Zhang Tongyang exudes his charm at all times.
Of course, in Wei Wangqing's view, this was simply because the person was in heat and was showing off to people all the time.
"Fine, I don't need that. I have someone to take care of me."
Zhang Tongyang immediately became alert. "Who is it?"
"Your Highness, we have arrived."
Wei Wangqing ignored him and directly forced the man off the carriage.
"You stay at my residence for now, I'm going to the palace."
As for whether that person is Chen Zhiyan or not, or whether she goes to find him, we'll have to wait until she goes to the palace to report first.
As soon as he finished speaking, the carriage drove away.
Zhang Tongyang, left alone with a face covered in dust, muttered to himself, "What a heartless woman."
And the Chen residence.
Sesame watched as the young master, who had left home perfectly fine that morning, returned completely transformed, his whole demeanor filled with rage—no, not just rage, but also a mixture of sadness, heartbreak, and disappointment.
Sesame looked very distressed. "Young master, what's wrong with you?"
"Don't mention her to me."
Mentioning her? Who? He didn't seem to mention anyone.
However, upon hearing this, Sesame understood that the only one who could make their young master act this way was the sixth princess.
Chen Zhiyan went back to his room and closed the door, not letting anyone in.
Looking at the painting His Highness had given him, he recalled the moments they had shared and quietly shed tears.
Meanwhile, Wei Wangqing had already met the Empress.
"Tell me in detail what exactly happened." The Empress already knew that Prince Ye had ascended the throne, and she knew that he must be a formidable opponent.
Wei Wangqing told the Empress about the events of the past few days, but she was not actually present on the day Ye Wang rebelled, so this part was recounted by the other envoys.
Wei Wangqing mainly talked about the strength of the Prince of Ye, so that the Great Wei would know its enemy and not underestimate it.
Even if we are allies now, it doesn't mean we won't turn against each other in the future.
After listening, the Empress pondered for a long time. Fortunately, because of Nan Xiangyue, the alliance between the two countries would not end because of the change of emperor.
They'll be given time to adjust. This little emperor is really doing all the work for someone else!
However, it is estimated that Prince An and his mother will receive even greater favor.
By the way, it seems that the princess has joined the army. Although the Empress thinks it's disrespectful for a proper man to join the army instead of waiting to get married, he is, after all, her son, and she's not that idle. Now it seems that perhaps she could promote him. Anyway, she wasn't really expecting him to do anything; he could just be a figurehead.
The Empress waved everyone away. Lately, she had been feeling physically weak and would get very tired after reviewing memorials for a short while.
When you get old, you become useless.
After leaving the palace, Wei Wangqing went straight to the Chen residence.
For some reason, thinking about that figure made her feel uneasy.
"Young master, young master, the sixth princess has come to see you," Sesame called out from the doorway.
Although he didn't know why the young master was sad, now that the sixth princess had come to see him, the young master would surely be happy.
Chen Zhiyan, who was inside the room, was indeed a little surprised. He did not expect her to come so quickly. He knew that she should have gone to the palace to report back. Now that he thought about it, she must have come straight to him as soon as she left the palace.
Thinking of this, I can't help but feel a little sweet and a little nostalgic.
But the thought of the man in the carriage filled him with anger and resentment.
My first instinct was to say 'I don't want to see you'.
But thinking about what His Highness had said to him about the issue of trust, he couldn't help but wonder if he had misunderstood.
Alright, let's hear what His Highness has to say first.
Anyway, he can't possibly never see her again.
When Chen's father, who was talking with the Sixth Princess in the hall, saw his son arrive, he said very tactfully, "Let my son entertain Your Highness. I'll go and attend to my business now. There are just too many things to do in this manor."
After saying that, he winked at Chen Zhiyan.
Chen Zhiyan looked helpless and walked over, saying, "Your Highness."
"Yes, I'm back," Wei Wangqing said with a smile.
Chen Zhiyan blushed again upon seeing this, secretly lamenting his own lack of ambition.
"oh."
Just say one word, and Your Highness will surely be able to tell he's unhappy. Quickly ask him, quickly ask him.
Wei Wangqing did as he wished, "What's wrong? Aren't you happy that I'm back?" Wei Wangqing asked, seemingly disappointed, and she was indeed a little disappointed. She didn't know what was wrong with him.
Chen Zhiyan hurriedly replied, "No."
Upon seeing this, Wei Wangqing smiled. He was still the same person, unchanged. How wonderful.
Hearing her thoughts, Chen Zhiyan mustered his courage and asked, "Who is that man in your carriage?"
After saying that, she closed her eyes. After all, he was already considered a jealous husband, so wouldn't she find him repulsive?
The figure in the attic was indeed him.
She saw him? Chen Zhiyan opened his eyes and saw his prince smiling and saying, "Are you jealous?"
Chen Zhiyan, enraged and embarrassed, retorted, "I didn't!"
Wei Wangqing found his fierce appearance somewhat endearing and explained, "He's a friend I met in the Southern Dynasty. He wanted to visit our Great Wei, so he came back on the way."
"Oh." This time, although it was still just one word, the tone was completely different. He was clearly overjoyed, but he had to pretend to be calm and indifferent.
Moreover, the fact that she was willing to explain already proved his importance; after all, in the Great Wei, no wife would explain herself to her husband before taking a concubine. Especially since he wasn't even her husband yet.
Wei Wangqing found it somewhat amusing: "You don't need to be like that. There aren't that many people who like me. Only you treat me like a treasure. Don't worry, no one will compete with you for me."
Chen Zhiyan felt there were too many flaws in this statement and didn't know where to begin. His Highness was clearly a good person, and it wasn't just him who liked her; there was also Nan Xiangrong.
This is only what he knows; who knows how much more he doesn't. Humph!
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