The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 569: open
Chapter 569: Open
For some reason, Qin Shangzhi felt a sense of pride when he saw Mr. Fang speechless. He couldn’t help but frowning and picked up the teacup.
The prince seemed to be in a much better mood. He smiled and said to Mr. Fang and Qin Shangzhi, “Okay, Mr. Fang is doing this for my own good. I know that! Mr. Fang and Mr. Qin have been really tired following me all the way. Go back and rest!”
After saying that, the prince looked at Bai Qingyan and said, “You must be hungry after riding so fast all the way here. I also vomited a lot and my stomach is very empty! Quan Yu asked the imperial chef to prepare some simple meals just now. We will have some.”
Old Fang was very unhappy to see that the prince, who had been frowning, haggard and had no appetite all the way, now looked radiant and even took the initiative to ask for something to eat.
Seeing that Qin Shangzhi had already stood up, Mr. Fang reluctantly stood up and left the upper room with Qin Shangzhi.
As soon as he went out, Qin Shangzhi put on his old boots, lifted the hem of his clothes and strode down the stairs like a martial artist on the stage.
When Quan Yu and the palace maids came in one after another holding bowls and plates, they took small steps. After the dishes were served, the prince took a few bites and drank a few glasses of wine because the problem that had been bothering him for many days was finally solved.
After getting a little tipsy, the prince finally confided his true feelings to Bai Qingyan: “I… originally thought that as long as I could sit in this position, everything would be fine! But after I got to this position, I found myself sitting on pins and needles, surrounded by enemies! I… I won’t lie to you, sometimes I really feel very tired.”
“Your Highness should not say such discouraging words. Your Highness has Elder Fang, Qin Shangzhi, and Ren Shijie as his companions. Just leave everything to them. Your Highness does not need to do everything personally.” Bai Qingyan put down the chopsticks in his hand and said respectfully.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince waved his hand, signaling Quan Yu to pour him a glass of wine: “Old Fang and the others can’t think of everything for me. For example, this time… none of the three counselors could have thought of it. Thanks to your words, I suddenly realized something. Otherwise… I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to eat today!”
Bai Qingyan lowered her eyes and did not respond. She did not dare to say anything about Ren Shijie, but Qin Shangzhi was a real talent… She did not believe that Qin Shangzhi, who was well-informed in Dadu, would not see through it.
Qin Shangzhi was just being suppressed by Mr. Fang. He offered advice at first, but the prince didn’t have to listen to Mr. Fang blindly. Later, he must have been speechless, so he simply kept silent and let Mr. Fang show his talent.
Having great talent but being unable to display it was the real reason why Qin Shangzhi died of depression in his previous life.
Quan Yu knelt down beside the prince’s desk, holding a wine pot, and advised softly, “Your Highness, you haven’t had a good meal all this time. You should take care of yourself and drink less!”
“Your Highness, please drink less! We still have half a day’s journey tomorrow morning, and it is inevitable that you will feel uncomfortable. You should get a good rest tonight.” Bai Qingyan also advised.
The prince smiled and nodded, “Since the Princess Zhenguo has spoken, I won’t drink anymore! I am very lucky to have Mr. Fang, Mr. Qin, Mr. Ren, and you who always think for me by my side! I know… the status of women in Jin is not as high as that in Xiliang and Rongdi, but in my heart, the Princess Zhenguo… is many times better than the men in this world! If it weren’t for your poor health, I… wouldn’t have the heart to tire you out, and would definitely keep you by my side. With you around… I can feel at ease!”
“It is a great honor for Yan to gain the trust of His Highness!” Bai Qingyan saw that the prince’s eyes were blurred, and ordered, “Quan Yu… help His Highness go down to rest!”
Quan Yu responded and waved his hand to call a few eunuchs over.
Seeing several eunuchs carrying the prince, Bai Qingyan also stood up.
The prince shouted, “It’s okay! I’m okay… I’m not drunk! I still want to talk to the princess about my true feelings!”
“Farewell, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!” Bai Qingyan bowed deeply.
Quan Yu also bowed to Bai Qingyan and said, “Princess Zhenguo, please wait here for a while. I will send someone to take Princess Zhenguo back to her bedroom to rest.”
“No rush, take good care of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!” Bai Qingyan said.
The prince was helped back to his bedroom by Quan Yu and several eunuchs. The eunuchs carefully placed the prince on the soft couch. The palace maids came in with a copper basin, a copper kettle and a towel. Quan Yu waved his hand to signal them to leave. He personally wrung out a towel to wipe the prince’s face, and used copper scissors to twist the wick of the candle placed on the mahogany high table, and covered it with a glass cover.
After hearing that the eunuchs and palace maids had left, the prince sat up.
Quan Yu hurriedly called out “Your Highness” and went to pour water for the prince.
The prince was not drunk. He was just pretending to speak the truth after drinking to show Bai Qingyan… that he trusted Bai Qingyan from the bottom of his heart.
“Your Highness, have a cup of tea!” Quan Yu handed the warm tea to the prince and kneaded carefully on the couch to massage his shoulders. “Why did your Highness pretend to be drunk to deceive the Princess? If your Highness wants to rest, just tell the Princess. Can the Princess stop you from resting?”
The prince chuckled, took a sip of tea and said, “I’m not afraid that Bai Qingyan won’t let me rest. I just want Bai Qingyan to know… I trust her! After all, Bai Qingyan is far away in Shuoyang and doesn’t meet me often. I have to give her peace of mind.”
What’s more, Bai Qingyan’s maternal uncle’s family… is the Dong family!
If we think of Prince Liang as someone trying to seize the throne, then when he wanted to marry the daughter of Dong Qingping, the Minister of the Dali Temple, he was targeting Dong Qingyue, the Governor of Dengzhou who held military power.
Now that Liu Ruofu is pregnant, she will marry into Prince Liang’s mansion next month. Prince Xian will certainly support his son-in-law to be the crown prince, so that his grandson will have the opportunity to become the emperor. Prince Liang will then have Prince Xian’s military power in his hands, and this account is not difficult to calculate.
His father would only comfort him, saying that he was already the crown prince, and no one could surpass him. But what if this legitimate son, who was called auspicious by the Heavenly Master… the reincarnation of the divine deer, was born? Could it be that he could not surpass him either?
Bai Qingyan is loyal to him, and the Bai Family Army is led by his men. The generals of the Bai Family Army are only responsible for training the troops, but if he can use Bai Qingyan as a bond to make Dong Qingyue, who treats Bai Qingyan as his own daughter, become his man? In addition to the Bai Family Army, he also has the Dengzhou Army, which is foolproof.
As for the legitimate child in the queen’s belly, he had thought it through very clearly. He would follow Bai Qingyan’s words and keep his troops in place for the time being to prevent Prince Liang from taking action. He would even try every means to force Prince Liang to take action.
Perhaps it was the Queen’s pregnancy that gave the Crown Prince a strong sense of crisis. His mind became more active and he began to consider the people around him. Although Mr. Fang’s style of doing things was very much in line with the Crown Prince’s wishes and he was loyal to him…
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