northernbook Chapter 249 Princess He Thinks This Prince Can’t Be Humane 16
Chapter 249 Princess He Thinks This Prince Can’t Be Humane 16
Lin Zhiyi brought Ling Yan to meet Wang Ya and Liu Ying, who looked unhappy. It seemed that Ling Yan had already informed them in advance.
Wang Ya was not surprised, but she was probably angry that Gong Yan Lin Zhiyi did not give her face, so she did not smile.
Liu Ying standing aside looked calm, but her appearance could not compare to Wang Ya's beauty, not to mention Ling Yan, the most beautiful woman in the capital. The three women standing together looked very ordinary.
The look in his eyes when he looked at Lin Zhiyi was full of amazement, which made Ling Yan unhappy.
"Prince, this is Sister Wang, the Prime Minister's daughter, whom you have met. This is Liu Ying, the eldest daughter of Jingzhao Yi."
The two women saluted at the same time, and Lin Zhiyi nodded: "No thanks, this prince wants to meet Ayan's friends. Please don't be offended if I disturb your leisure time on the lake."
Wang Ya, still in a straight-laced state, snorted and said, "I know I'm disturbing you, so please don't come."
Ling Yan frowned: "Sister Wang!"
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything. You two will be a family from now on, so I'll just meddle in your business, okay?"
Liu Ying covered her mouth and smiled: "Okay, Sister Wang, Sister Ling is not targeting you. After all, the prince is Sister Ling's future husband, so naturally he should be protected."
"It's rare that the prince loves Sister Chongling and is willing to come to see us. How about ordering some more delicious food today and letting the prince treat us to some delicious food?"
Wang Ya snorted, "I'm going to order the Zuiyuelou's signature dishes. Today, I'm going to order everything I usually don't want to eat!"
Although she is the daughter of the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister has always been incorruptible. As the eldest daughter, Wang Ya naturally does not have much monthly salary. The fine wine and food in Zuiyue Tower are expensive, so she naturally cannot afford to eat them casually.
Seeing Wang Ya's faint smile, Liu Ying said, "I'm afraid the prince will have to spend a lot of money today."
Lin Zhiyi said casually, "That's fine. The food at Zuiyue Tower is pretty good. If Ayan likes it, I'll order food for you every day and have it delivered to your door."
Ling Yan's brows were all smiling: "Your Highness, you are joking. Yan'er can't afford it. The cost is too high."
Lin Zhiyi laughed: "Even if the food is a hundred times more expensive, this prince can still afford to provide for you every day. Ah Yan doesn't know much about the Zhennan Palace, you will know it in the future."
While Ayan was slightly surprised, she was also glad that she had chosen the right path.
Liu Ying's eyes were filled with envy and...reluctance, thinking that the family her mother had arranged for her couldn't even reach the corner of the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion.
She and Ling Yan have always been good friends. Not only was she not as good as her grandfather when he was the Grand Tutor in the court, but now the Grand Tutor has long since abdicated. Ling Yan's father is just an idle official, while her father is the Jingzhao Yi who holds real power.
But Ling Yan's marriage...even if she was just a concubine, it would be hard for her to achieve, not to mention that she was given the title of Princess Anping because of the prince.
Although Ling Yan exempted her from the formality, she could still hear the arrogance in her words.
The handkerchief slowly tightened, and the balance in Liu Ying's heart began to waver. If this unparalleled prince in front of her was hers, then...
He couldn't help but look at Lin Zhiyi's face, but met a pair of Wuchen's eyes with a smile.
Liu Ying's heart skipped a beat at first, and then she was delighted. Is the prince... smiling at her?
Does that mean... I have some feelings for her too?
Liu Ying, who has always been calm and composed, felt her heart beating fast at this moment. She tried her best to remain dignified and calm as usual, but she was secretly observing everything Lin Zhiyi did.
On the pleasure boat in the middle of the lake, there was a large table of delicious food. Wang Ya ate very quickly but it didn't look ugly. Born in the prime minister's family, she still had the necessary etiquette, but she was a little straightforward.
The servants were all standing outside, and there were only a few people at the table. Lin Zhiyi picked up some lake fish and gave it to Ling Yan, who ate it with a sweet smile.
Then Lin Zhiyi looked at Liu Ying and said, "Miss Liu, you didn't seem to eat much. Is it not to your liking? This lake fish is fresh, you can try it." As she said that, she picked up another plate with the public chopsticks and handed it to Liu Ying.
Ling Yan's smile was a little awkward, but Liu Ying's eyes curved, "Thank you, Prince."
Wang Ya watched this scene and suddenly felt that the food in her mouth was no longer fragrant. She swallowed it and was about to speak when Lin Zhiyi handed her another plate: "There are quite a lot of spines, so be careful when eating."
Liu Ying's joy was halved. It turned out she wasn't special...
Wang Ya pushed the fish aside in anger. "I have hands, so I won't eat what you pick up. Just pick it up for Sister Ling. You're only caring about this and that, and that will only lead to misunderstandings."
Lin Zhiyi was stunned: "This prince has no other intentions, I just think that since you are women, I should take care of you. But Miss Wang misunderstood."
Liu Ying immediately smoothed things over for Lin Zhiyi: "The prince was gentle and considerate, and he didn't do anything rude. Sister Ling is so lucky."
After these words fell, the atmosphere began to become harmonious again. As Ling Yan said, this Liu Ying was indeed calm and had good judgment.
The boat trip ended happily for both parties, and Lin Zhiyi sent Ling Yan back home.
Liu Ying was about to get on her carriage when she was stopped.
"Miss Liu, I am Yanxia, the Crown Prince's maid. I have been ordered to bring you a gift. Thank you, Miss Liu, for speaking for the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince admires you very much, so he gave you this gift."
She sat in the carriage and opened the exquisite box. The gorgeous hairpins made of exquisite workmanship were dazzling, revealing a priceless value that was beyond the reach of someone of her status. Her greed was completely ignited...
The Crown Prince's backyard consists of the Crown Prince's principal wife, concubines, concubines and illegitimate wives. As the eldest daughter of Jingzhao Yi, she has no chance of becoming the principal wife, and it would be a stretch for her to become a concubine, especially after Ling Yan was promoted to the title of County Lady and could only become a concubine. She was not qualified for this position.
But if she is a concubine... she can certainly do it. As for status, it is often something that is fought for. The starting point is important, but it is by no means a decisive factor.
Liu Ying clenched her hairpin tightly, as if she had made up her mind...
When Yanxia returned from delivering the gifts, Chengbi asked in confusion, "Prince, why don't we just capture Madam Yi of Jingzhao?"
Lin Zhiyi said playfully, "She's just a maid, following orders. She deserves to die, and the people behind her deserve to be hacked to pieces. This prince has come to the capital and can't leave for a while, so why not slowly dig out the roots behind her."
Chengbi's eyes lit up: "Draw the snake out of its hole. If that woman is really Yulan, she will definitely panic once she finds out that her daughter is involved with the prince. This chaos is just the right clue for the prince to follow."
Lin Zhiyi tapped Chengbi on the forehead: "Very smart, how is the Princess's Mansion?"
Chengbi's eyes flashed. "Prince...you said the princess knew it was poisonous, so why did she drink it? People down there reported that everyone from the Imperial Hospital was at the princess's residence, and they were all terrified."
"The princess said the treatment wasn't effective, so she had all the imperial doctors torn to pieces. It wasn't until the Queen Mother ordered someone to suppress the situation that things settled down. But... the scars haven't faded. It's said the princess lost her temper and hasn't eaten or drunk anything since last night."
Lin Zhiyi sneered, "Gongsun Yi knew that this prince had discovered the effects of the Qingxin Wine. He didn't want to fall out with this prince, so he acquiesced to my punishment. He might have been angry, but he hadn't eaten or drunk anything... that's not the case."
"Ninth Prince, please don't force your way in. Allow me to report this to you before..."
"Go, go, go! What are you still reporting when something serious has happened? Prince, have you heard that the princess has been disfigured? Do you want to cancel the engagement? This prince will go with you."