readytorunbook Chapter 153 The way she looked at him was different.
Chapter 153 The way she looked at him was different.
"Yan'er, are you alright?"
When Han Shu saw Su Yan'er, she looked her up and down and made sure that she had no external injuries before she was finally relieved.
"Wan'er just said that the Empress kept you in the palace, which really scared me to death. I thought..."
Before Han Shu could finish speaking, she realized that the person next to Su Yan'er was Xiao Jingyu, and that she was referring to his mother.
Han Shu quickly shut up and changed the subject.
"Thank you, Fourth Prince, for bringing Yan'er back!" Han Shu bowed to him, her heart pounding, praying that he wouldn't misinterpret her words.
Qin Yi and Qin Lang also bowed to him.
"Thank you, Fourth Prince!"
Xiao Jingyu smiled and said, "The Empress Dowager summoned Miss Su to inquire about some matters. After she finished asking the questions, she asked me to send Miss Su back!"
"Miss Su has returned safe and sound!"
Xiao Jingyu had a very good relationship with Qin Ye, and also with the Marquis's mansion, so he spoke more casually.
But as he spoke, his eyes kept looking around, as if he were searching for someone.
But after looking around for a long time, he could not find the person he wanted to see.
Looking at the unharmed Su Yan'er, Qin Yi recalled his cold words to Qin Wan earlier.
Yan'er is alright. It seems that the Empress's summons of Yan'er was not intentional.
However, it was her fault for causing them unnecessary worry.
Qin Lang pushed the wheelchair forward. Now that Qin Ye was not at home, he had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of being the eldest son in the family.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for bringing Yan'er back. Yan'er came to the palace today only to attend a banquet for women, and I did not expect to cause trouble for Your Highness and the Empress. Please forgive me!"
"How could I possibly blame Miss Su? She is gentle and reasonable. How could I bear to blame such a woman!"
Su Yan'er's heart was burning with excitement. Was he praising her?
Her shy gaze involuntarily drifted to Xiao Jingyu. Standing beside him, she could feel the radiance emanating from him.
Her cheeks flushed involuntarily, as if her whole heart was with him.
It reminded her of how, when she was facing despair, his words "Stop!" pulled her back from the brink of death.
She realized that she seemed unable to see anyone else.
Qin Lang noticed the love that unconsciously flashed in Su Yan'er's eyes.
The way she looked at Xiao Jingyu was so familiar.
It was just like that night when she said she loved him and wanted to marry him.
Could it be that she doesn't want to marry him because she has feelings for the Fourth Prince?
Qin Lang didn't want to believe it, but her eyes didn't lie.
He suppressed the urge to ask for clarification.
She was so gentle, there was no way she could cause trouble. Could it be that Empress Shen summoned her because of him?
She has returned safe and sound, and is still with him.
The entanglements were so complicated and unclear that Qin Lang was starting to get frustrated.
Looking at the man before her again, she saw no longer any respect in his eyes, only anger.
He had previously said that he liked Wan'er and would devote himself to her as long as she was willing. Now he is deliberately seducing Yan'er. He really treats the Marquis's mansion as his own harem.
Qin Lang would not allow such a thing.
Xiao Jingyu wanted to see Qin Wan, explain his investigation results to her, and ask her to leave Xiao Jingyan.
But Yuan Song reminded him, "Your Highness, the Ministry of Justice will require your personal visit later. Don't delay!"
Xiao Jingyu then left.
After sending her away, a new round of care for Su Yan'er began.
Wanyue Courtyard.
"Miss, Su Yan'er is back!" Wan Shuang reported, pouting.
She thought Su Yan'er wouldn't come back today, or would return covered in wounds, but unexpectedly she returned unharmed.
This was something Qin Wan hadn't expected.
"I heard that the Fourth Prince personally brought her back. I really don't know what kind of magic Su Yan'er possesses; every man is drawn to her..."
Wan Shuang realized she had said the wrong thing and instinctively covered her mouth.
However, Qin Wan wasn't angry; what she wanted was for them to collude together.
She wanted to destroy Su Yan'er's spirit, and she had evidence against her, but Su Yan'er had to complete her plan before she could reveal it.
"Ignore her. Just keep an eye on Su Yan'er from now on. Don't worry about what she does!"
Qin Wan also felt that Su Yan'er was a talented person, who was good at using her gentleness to manipulate men, something Qin Wan could not learn.
However, a man's heart won in this way is not so easily returned.
I fear that in the end, the raging fire will scorch her, leaving her with nothing but ashes.
That night.
West Wing Courtyard.
Qin Lang couldn't stay in his room any longer; he needed to find out why Su Yan'er didn't want to marry him.
She once said that seeing people from the Marquis's mansion reminded her of her deceased father, and she was terrified of being tormented by nightmares.
But now he was starting to doubt it. The way she looked at Xiao Jingyu during the day was not innocent!
Su Yan'er opened the door. She didn't expect Qin Lang to come to see her so late, but she still smiled and invited Qin Lang in.
After all, she had to have a backup plan. If she failed with Xiao Jingyu, she could still choose the position of the young mistress of the Marquis's mansion. The child in her belly was indeed Qin Lang's.
"Second brother, why are you here so late?"
Su Yan'er stood behind Qin Lang and pushed his wheelchair in.
Qingyan didn't go in. He glanced at the room and saw that there were only two people inside before the door closed.
Cui Zhu had brewed the tea, but before she could bring it in, it was kept outside.
"Young Master and Miss Yan'er are talking inside. No outsiders are allowed to approach!"
Qingyan shouted, and the people who were packing up their things nearby hurriedly left.
Cuizhu was carrying tea and wanted to go in, but Qingyan wouldn't let her, so she had to leave again.
inside the room.
"Second brother, the tea is empty. I'll go ask Cuizhu to brew some more tea!"
Su Yan'er's soft, sweet voice made Qin Lang feel a tingling sensation in his heart, but he couldn't suppress his inner doubts.
As Su Yan'er stepped aside to pass Qin Lang, Qin Lang grabbed her wrist. "I came to see you, not to have tea!"
Su Yan'er froze, instinctively trying to pull her hand back, but he was too forceful, and Su Yan'er couldn't pull it out at all.
"Second brother, you're hurting me!"
Su Yan'er's eyes were already red, and tears were about to fall.
This made Qin Lang's heart tremble, but he still did not let go of her hand.
He then said, "Yan'er, I've come to see you today because I want to know why you're unwilling to marry me?"
Su Yan'er's eyes welled up with tears, and she bit her lip lightly, as if her tears were from the pain in her wrist.
"Is it really because seeing people from the Marquis's residence reminds you of Uncle Su?" Qin Lang turned his face away, but ultimately couldn't bear to let go of her.
Su Yan'er took a step back in fright, rubbing her wrist, which was now red from being gripped so tightly, tears streaming down her face.
"Second brother, I'm sorry, Yan'er doesn't want this to happen, but Yan'er can't control it. Nightmares every night torment Yan'er so much that she can't sleep. Yan'er is scared, really scared!"