Chapter 200 Look at my princess beside me
The Yang family kept a low profile due to their family motto, so they had far fewer servants than other aristocratic families of the same level. Only the courtyards of the several masters in the family were fully staffed, while the rest of the places were taken care of by only one or two people. Because there were no female relatives in the backyard, there were only two loyal servants to manage the flowers and plants and sweep them. This saved expenses and also made it convenient for Yao Chongchun to live in seclusion.
When Mr. Yang led his people to the backyard just now, he had already told the servants not to come over, but he forgot about his grandson, and of course he forgot about this grandson even more.
Of course, the most important thing is that no one expected it to develop so suddenly. After all, at the beginning, he just wanted his grandson to meet his teacher and feel at ease. Who would have thought that he would start planning it directly later?
He looked down at his grandson Li Yuzhang, who was just at his armpit. He wanted to ask a few questions but felt that it was simply a case of covering up one's own guilt. In the end, he gave up and waited until he reached the main hall before he found a chance to ask his grandson Yang Jingsuo.
"Did you hear anything at the door just now?"
Yang Jingshuo's eyes changed slightly and he nodded. "Grandfather, you guys lowered your voices so low that I only heard a few words. My cousin is still young, so he definitely doesn't remember anything."
After hearing these words, Yang Gong felt relieved. After all, Yu Zhang was just a child. Even if he heard a few words, he probably wouldn't be interested in talking about it outside and would forget it soon.
Because it was a family dinner, although men and women sat separately, they were still together. During the meal, Mr. Yang picked up some food for Li Yuzhang and talked to him. His original intention was to ask him to forget what had just happened, but Yang Lingqian misunderstood.
Seeing how much her father loved his son, Yang Lingqian felt very proud. Her son was even more loved by his father than the little prince. With a glance, she saw her daughter looking straight at the little prince.
Yang Lingqian immediately bumped her daughter under the table and said with a smile, "Your cousin Yang has grown taller and more handsome than he did two years ago, but you can't just stare at him all the time."
This sentence reminded Li Yuxuan. She withdrew her gaze as if she had just woken up from a dream, and then lowered her head in pretending to be shy. However, in her heart, she was still thinking about letting go of the unrestrained look of her prince cousin who was drinking wine.
In terms of appearance, which man present could compare to Xiao Ji? Yang Jingshuo, who was called out, smiled awkwardly. He didn't need to think to know who his cousin was staring at.
Xiao Ji had noticed that gaze a long time ago. Although he was also Li Yuxuan's cousin, because his mother and aunt married far away from each other, he saw his cousin even less often. The last time they met was at his mother's funeral.
Since they had rarely seen each other, naturally there was no affection between them. He pretended not to know and when he looked back he was only looking at his princess.
Qingwu could feel the undercurrent, but she didn't feel jealous. She just suddenly understood why her cousin looked at her with such a complicated look just now.
The young man was handsome and attracted many attention. There was nothing that could be done about it. After all, when she was still in the countryside, there were many boys who admired her.
Qingwu didn't have any special reaction, but Madam Yang couldn't sit still. Her father-in-law was so affectionate to Yuzhang, maybe he would really agree to a closer relationship.
"Haha, my sister is really good at talking. But as a mother, I know how my son Jing Suo looks. With His Highness being so handsome, how could he get a chance? I think Yuxuan was just distracted, isn't that right, Yuxuan?"
Meeting her aunt's dark eyes, Li Yuxuan nodded involuntarily. However, she did not use Madam Yang's excuse to say that she was distracted. Instead, she admitted that she looked at Xiao Ji and said, "Your Highness is unparalleled in grace."
Those six simple words brought silence to the room, and everyone's gaze involuntarily fell on Xiao Ji or Qing Wu. Yang Lingqian gritted her teeth and nudged Li Yuxuan under the table. What was this girl talking about?
Madam Yang's face turned cold. This girl didn't even bother giving her an excuse, but insisted on blaming the prince. Didn't she see that the wife was still there?
Xiao Ji's expression also faded, but his first thought was to look at Qing Wu, fearing that she would be angry.
"My cousin, you are so kind. However, if you are looking for a beauty, you might as well look at my princess next to you. She is the one who is recognized in the capital as a beauty with both talent and beauty."
Although she still bears the name of Xi Qingtong, Xiao Ji said this without any guilt. They are twin sisters, so they are naturally equally beautiful. As for talent, he thinks Qingqing is very talented. Medical skills, which can cure diseases and save lives, are definitely more important than music, chess, calligraphy and painting in his eyes.
His words were very clever, avoiding his own embarrassment while also comforting Qingwu. Almost the moment he finished speaking, there were a few more laughs in the hall, one from Qingwu and the others from Yang Gong.
Qingwu's laughter was pleasant and loud in the hall. Everyone could hear that she was in a very good mood. She was not even modest and turned to Li Yuxuan so that she could see more clearly.
She had dressed up specially today because she was attending a birthday party. She wore a gorgeous purple dress and her makeup and hair were solemn but not losing her status. It was considered low-key for her status, but regardless of all that, just looking at her exquisite and beautiful face, she could also be described as gorgeous and charming.
Li Yuxuan's face looked a little ugly. She didn't expect that her cousin would be so disrespectful to her and also be so protective of his princess. She felt very uncomfortable, but in front of everyone, she could only force herself to praise Qingwu for her beauty.
After all, she was young and couldn't hide things. Li Yuxuan's embarrassed expression was very obvious to others. At this time, Yang Gong also spoke: "Xue Nu is right, Yuxuan, you like to look at beautiful women, you really should look at your cousin's wife more."
This sentence not only smoothed things over, but also secretly reminded Li Yuxuan. Qingwu didn't want to argue with a fifteen-year-old girl, so he let the matter go.
After this, Yang Xiaogu's family became well-behaved until the birthday banquet was over and everyone went home. When Yang Xiaogu's family arrived at the yard prepared for them by the Yang family, Li Yuxuan finally burst into tears.
Yang Lingqian scolded, "You're still feeling wronged. Didn't I tell you? What's the point of Prince Zhao being so handsome? Do you want to be his concubine? You have Yang blood flowing in your veins, how can you be his concubine?"
"But I just want to take a look. What's wrong with me liking the handsome cousin Xiao?"
Seeing her daughter dare to talk back, Yang Lingqian raised her hand in anger and slapped her. Li Yuzhang, who had been watching for a long time, still had some brotherly feelings and hurriedly tried to find words to divert his mother's attention, "Mom, Mom, I have something to say!"
Yang Lingqian really looked at him, and that look frightened Li Yuzhang so much that he shrank back. "Mom, when my cousin and I went to look for my grandfather, my grandfather, my uncle, that prince cousin, and an old man I didn't recognize were all talking behind closed doors in the yard."
"I thought I heard something like 'the leg is healed'..."
Li Yuzhang didn't realize the significance of this sentence at all. He asked curiously, "Are you talking about my cousin's legs?"
But Yang Lingqian could no longer hear what her son said. As a member of the Yang family, she thought of a lot of things in an instant.
Xiao Ji's leg has healed, and it's hard not to think too much when he sees him discussing things with the current and next head of the Yang family in the yard... Is he trying to help his eldest nephew seize the throne?
Yang Lingqian's eyes rolled back as she looked back at her daughter. "Do you really like your cousin Xiao?"
She naturally believed that her father and brother could do it. Yang Lingqian, who knew this big secret, had only one thought in her mind: her eldest nephew might become the emperor in the future.
And I also have a fifteen-year-old daughter.
Without waiting for Li Yuxuan to answer, she smiled and said, "Then you wait a moment."
Being a concubine of the prince was not an option, but being a noble concubine would not be a loss of face for the family.
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