amaotonovel Chapter 170 The Frustrated Crown Prince’s Wife (11)
Chapter 170 The Frustrated Crown Prince’s Wife (11)
The woman was wearing a plain silk dress, but it was not dull. The skirt was delicate and smooth, and the green shawl on the wide sleeves fluttered in the wind. The breeze also moved the golden hairpin on her head. Her skin was as white as jade. She raised her head to look at the horizon, her eyes were bright, and her smile was like a spring breeze, making her look like a fairy, instantly confusing the hearts of those who looked at her.
Chen Jingchi was one of the people who was stunned. Another person stood far away. Even though he could only see the side of her face, he was instantly captured by this beautiful picture. He was even reluctant to turn around, and kept this angle to ask the eunuch behind him, "Who is she?"
The eunuch was wondering why the young master stopped. When he heard the young master's question, he subconsciously looked in the direction the young master was looking.
In the past, Concubine Dong was afraid that the Fourth Prince would cause trouble outside and run into trouble, and she would not be able to clean up the mess for her son, so she asked the people around the Fourth Prince to memorize the portraits of some noble men and women in the capital who should not be offended. So the eunuch quickly went over and recognized the identities of the three people opposite him. They were Yu Li, the legitimate son of the Right Prime Minister, Yu Zinyin, the second legitimate daughter, and Chen Jingchi, the eldest legitimate son of the Chen family.
Then he looked at the young master, who was mesmerized by the beauty, and knew that the young master only wanted to know the identity of the legitimate daughter. He immediately said, "Your Highness, she is the daughter of the Right Prime Minister. The Imperial Concubine said that we cannot get too close to people from the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, otherwise it will cause His Majesty's dissatisfaction."
Although the emperor had not appointed a crown prince yet, the concubines and princes in the palace could not express their desire for the throne even if they wanted it in their hearts, otherwise they would expose their ambitions in front of the emperor and arouse his fear. Concubine Dong understood this principle best, so she was very self-aware and told her son not to provoke the daughters of some high-ranking officials, otherwise the emperor would think that he had ideas about the position of crown prince or emperor, not to mention letting her son get to know the daughter of the right prime minister, who was the head of all officials.
But even so, it could not stop the Fourth Prince Li Changxuan from doing what he was going to do, because he would never listen to Concubine Dong. He always got whatever he wanted. Concubine Dong was reluctant to speak harshly to her son. Every time Li Changxuan got into trouble, she would cover for him and only taught him a few words. She had to soften her tone, otherwise Li Changxuan would just overturn the table and leave.
This made Concubine Dong in a dilemma, so she could only order the people around the Fourth Prince to keep a close eye on him and try not to let him cause trouble. However, the effect was minimal. Just like now, even if Li Changxuan heard what the eunuch said, he didn't care. He ignored the eunuch's screams of fear behind him and walked straight over.
Yu Ziyin saw a man wearing a red robe with fluttering hems, a jade crown on his head, and a handsome face with a slightly raised chin, a raised corner of his mouth, a playful smile, and a pair of narrow, smiling eyes looking straight at her as if he were looking at prey.
Yu Li and Chen Jingchi saw the newcomer and thought it was bad luck. They walked up to Li Changxuan first and said, "Greetings to His Highness the Fourth Prince!"
Yu Ziyin was confused but followed the two of them and bowed.
Li Changxuan then noticed that there were other men in front of him. He frowned and glanced at the two men in front of him, wondering who they were. It seemed like he had seen them in the Royal Academy before. Who were they? Oh, I remember now. It was Yu Li from the Right Prime Minister's Mansion and Chen Jingchi, the son of the Minister of Revenue. He waved his hand casually and said in a casual tone, "Well, get up."
Yu Ziyin stood up and was stared at again. She raised her head slightly and met Li Changxuan's smiling almond-shaped eyes. She was stunned for a moment, thinking to herself, "No way, can this be so unlucky? I haven't even dealt with Li Heng yet, and now here comes the Fourth Prince?"
Yu Li naturally noticed the Fourth Prince's intense gaze on his sister. He stepped forward to block his sister's presence and said, "I didn't expect to meet His Highness here."
Chen Jingchi, feeling a sense of crisis, also said, "Yes, Your Highness, why are you interested in coming to the Wanfo Temple?"
Li Changxuan, whose vision was blocked, frowned.
He is the son of a favorite concubine. Concubine Dong, as a favorite concubine, was once the most beautiful woman in the capital. The Li royal family has lasted for hundreds of years, and the genes passed down from generation to generation must be good. The combination of handsome men and beautiful women will naturally only give birth to more handsome and beautiful children. Therefore, even if Li Changxuan's brows show impatience and dissatisfaction, it cannot destroy his stunning handsome face, and even makes people feel that this man should be so arrogant.
"This prince came here to find a gift for the Empress Dowager." Li Changxuan finally answered patiently.
"I see." Yu Li laughed dryly.
The air was quiet for a moment, and even Yu Ziyin could feel the awkwardness of the atmosphere.
Li Changxuan narrowed his eyes as he looked at Yu Li and Chen Jingchi in front of him. Just as he was about to say something, the eunuch behind him quickly stepped forward and grabbed him, "Your Highness, the abbot said that the scripture you requested is ready. Let's go get it now. We must take it back as soon as possible and keep it well."
Li Changxuan was reluctant to leave. He hadn't spoken to the fairy yet. This was the first time he had seen such a beautiful woman. She was so beautiful. He had never seen anyone so pretty since he was a child.
The eunuch was anxious, fearing that this young man would start a quarrel with the Right Prime Minister's son or the young master of the Chen family, and offend the Right Prime Minister and the Ministry of Revenue. He would not be able to bear the consequences of such a catastrophe. Concubine Dong would definitely beat him to death and bury him in a mass grave. He could only lower his voice and say, "Your Highness, let's find an opportunity to speak to Miss Yu alone. Now is not a good time."
Although it is a temporary measure, it will be enough as long as the Fourth Prince can be taken away.
Li Changxuan glanced at the man who was completely blocked by Yu Li and Chen Jingchi and could not be seen at all. He could only snort and say, "Alright."
"Goodbye, Your Highness the Fourth Prince." Yu Li and Chen Jingchi felt relieved when they saw Li Changxuan whispering to the eunuch beside him for a while and then leaving.
After Li Changxuan left with the eunuchs and a large group of guards and palace maids, Yu Li's face turned bad, and he left without saying anything to Chen Jingchi. Chen Jingchi knew why. Anyone with eyes could see that Li Changxuan liked Yu Zinyin. As the head of all officials in the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, the legitimate daughter must not have any involvement with the prince, otherwise it would only bring disaster.
On the way back home, Yu Li also told Yu Zinyin one of the reasons why the children of the Right Prime Minister could not marry the princes and princesses. After all, this involved the prince, and he was afraid that if he didn't explain the problem clearly to his younger sister, she would not know how to avoid the Fourth Prince when she met him in the future, and it would be bad if she was entangled by him.
Yu Zinyin naturally tried her best to ensure that she would not have anything to do with the Fourth Prince. In the original owner's memory, the Fourth Prince was just a cannon fodder in the party struggle. One of them died, and the other was imprisoned. She would have to be crazy to have anything to do with Li Changxuan.