readytorunbook Chapter 240 This is just the beginning
Chapter 240 This is just the beginning
The smile on Yang Fuyin's lips almost reached his ears.
The wind is blowing so strong today!
Prince He, who had not had any private dealings with court officials for more than ten years, actually came to the Jingzhao Yin Mansion in person!
If this move were to get out, it would definitely shock the group of people in the temple!
"It's really you!" Xiao Hezhi smiled as he walked in.
In the setting sun, he was dressed in brocade clothes and a jade crown, with bright eyes and white teeth, and even the bright red cinnabar on his cheek made his whole body glow with a layer of golden light.
Everyone nodded and saluted, "Greetings to the Prince."
"No need to be polite," he said with a faint smile, "I am here to pick up Sister Changyun."
Sister Changyun? Shen Qingqian was stunned for a moment, and almost didn't react to who she was talking about.
She raised her eyebrows and met his smiling eyes.
Lan Zhu silently tugged at Shen Qingqian's sleeve, seriously suspecting that her wife didn't hear what she had just said.
That shouldn’t be the case. Even if the lady didn’t hear it, her master must have heard it.
But when she leaned her head to look at the master on the other side of the lady, he seemed to be fine, and there was even a hint of smile in his eyes.
Smile?
Lan Zhu felt that she must have seen it wrong!
But after blinking several times, the smile in her grandfather's eyes did not disappear, but became even stronger!
"Changyun? Sister?" Yang Fuyin glanced at everyone suspiciously, and finally set his eyes on Min Minzheng.
Could it be that the Prince also has any thoughts about the daughter of Prime Minister Min?
Changyun? What's the meaning of this nickname?
Xiao Hezhi looked calm and nodded softly, "That's right."
"..."
Just as Lan Zhu was about to confront him, Fang Xiaosi and Lu Chuan, who were quick-eyed and quick-handed, each grabbed an arm and carried him away.
What a joke!
This is the Madam's legitimate brother, how can she be allowed to rush up to him like this without knowing the consequences!
And the prince is sick...
Please... Ignorance is bliss. I hope the lady doesn't take it to heart.
The three of them huddled in a corner and started a chattering session.
All that could be heard was Lan Zhu's cries of surprise one after another. She finally heard the entire thing that happened in Shaoqing's mansion while she was dumbfounded!
Naturally, this also includes why her two masters appeared here!
Yang Fuyin over there is similar to her.
When he heard that the sister Changyun that the prince was going to take away was Shen Qingqian, who had the same mother and father as him and had just been named the eldest princess, his knees went weak and he almost fell to his knees!
Not only him, but even Min Yanzheng, who had been upset and reluctant to say much, couldn't help but open his mouth.
It was the maid Chunyang who reacted quickly and quickly pulled her master to greet her.
Min Min had just come to her senses and was about to nod her head to greet Shen Qingqian when she was supported by the hand she stretched out.
She frowned and looked at Xiao Hezhi who was laughing happily with some reproach.
Xiao Hezhi's gaze deepened, and he said calmly to the people who had already bowed, "No need to be polite, I will take my sister back first."
As he said this, he motioned Diwuxun who was standing beside him to go along as well.
Shen Qingqian leaned close to Min Minzheng and whispered, "I'll go back first and visit you again in a few days."
If she were to ask herself honestly, she felt that she was not a nosy person.
But looking at Min Minzheng, she just wanted to say more to her.
After they turned around, the people behind them all bowed and saluted, "Send off Prince He, send off Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Shen Qingqian was extremely unaccustomed to this kind of situation.
She felt like a thorn in her back, and lowered her voice to ask, "Diwuxun, are they still bending over?"
"Well," Diwuxun responded softly, "this is just the beginning."
Shen Qingqian wanted to cry but had no tears.
Yes, once her identity is made public, these things will become commonplace when she goes out in public.
"Don't panic, you'll get used to it." Xiao Hezhi's voice came from behind.
He couldn't understand Shen Qingqian's social phobia at all.
She didn't want to get used to this thing at all.
If she develops princess syndrome, when she returns to modern times, she will be bullied by others because of her bad habits, right?
Xiao Hezhi looked around and asked Diwu Xun, "You guys didn't drive?"
Diwu Xun nodded and said, "I thought the journey was not far, so I walked over."
"Oh," Xiao Hezhi looked up at the sun with squinted eyes, then turned back to Shen Qingqian, "It's still quite sunny, Changyun, why don't you take my car back?"
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"How do you know we are in Jingzhao Prefecture?"
They saw off Diwuxun and Lu Chuan and their group who had decided to go to Dali Temple on a sudden basis.
After Shen Qingqian got in the car, she leaned against the wall and asked while looking at the graceful and elegant Xiao Hezhi in front of her.
Xiao Hezhi raised his eyelids and chuckled, "I saw it by accident on the way back, so I turned back and took the sedan chair to pick you up."
Shen Qingqian lowered her eyes, opened the curtains, and glanced out the window.
After a while, she turned around and looked at Xiao Hezhi again.
There was still a faint smile on Xiao Hezhi's lips, "Why is Changyun looking at me like this?"
Shen Qingqian rested one hand under her elbow and touched her upper lip with the other hand, and asked calmly, "There are no outsiders here, are you sure you want to keep pretending?"
The carriage swayed slightly, and Xiao Hezhi slowly rested his elbows on his knees. He put his ten fingers together, formed a triangle, and slowly touched the tip of his handsome nose.
Soon, he chuckled and said slowly, "Changyun is really smart."
Shen Qingqian couldn't help but frowned, "Besides this, what else have you done?"
Xiao Hezhi spread his hands, his peach blossom eyes revealing innocence, "Just now I said that Changyun is smart, why don't you let Changyun guess it yourself?"
"Did you have any part in the death of the entire family of Marquis Changning?"
In response to Shen Qingqian's frankness, a hint of hostility flashed in Xiao Hezhi's eyes, but it was quickly covered by a hint of gentleness.
He closed his eyes and pinched his brows, his voice suddenly became colder, "I said this matter has nothing to do with me, do you believe it?"
"..."
After a few breaths, without any response from Shen Qingqian, he opened his eyes.
"Look," Xiao Hezhi said, "you don't believe what I said about Changyun, so why bother me to talk to you?"
Shen Qingqian pursed her lips and continued, "In the past five years, have you sent anyone to assassinate Diwu Xun?"
Xiao Hezhi nodded without hesitation, "Yes, more than once, I think... let me count, he left Beijing for an appointment once, and Xinyang City has seven or eight times."
Shen Qingqian's eyes twitched several times. She suppressed her anger and continued to ask, "Three months ago, he was assassinated on his way back to Beijing for his appointment. Was it your doing?"
"Of course not." Xiao Hezhi shook his head.
"What about Xiao Xuance being assassinated a few days ago?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Hezhi let out a long hiss, and the coldness in his eyes reappeared. He crossed his arms and leaned against the wall of the car, "Do you suspect that I want to seize the position of crown prince?"
Shen Qingqian raised her eyebrows, "Isn't it?"
Xiao Hezhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "How did you know that I was interested in that crappy seat?"
"Okay, it seems that I did misunderstand." Shen Qingqian shrugged and continued, "Then tell me, why did you want to assassinate Diwu Xun?"
Just as Xiao Hezhi was about to speak, Shen Qingqian added, "Don't tell me that it was because he testified for Xiao Xuance that Shen Sanyuan was banished to the cold palace. You just wanted revenge. I tell you, if you want to use this lame excuse to perfunctory me, you'd better give up this idea as soon as possible!"
"..." Upon hearing this, Xiao Hezhi pursed his lips and said nothing. He really wanted to say that.
"If you still want Diwuxun to help you meet Shen Sanyuan, I advise you," Shen Qingqian paused, squinted at him, and said three more words, "Tell the truth."