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MTL - The Crown Prince Chases His Wife-Chapter 108 self-inflicted
In the south of Shangjing, by the Qianshui Lake, Shuyufang.
Shuyufang is famous for its elegant prostitutes. Many scholars and writers come here to see the style of famous prostitutes. Today, there is only one elegant room facing the lake on the second floor.
A Qing Jun man dressed in a frost-white brocade robe and a blue cloak sat alone by the window. He slowly fiddled with a set of elegant tea sets in his hands, brewing tea quietly.
The man did not invite prostitutes to accompany him. If he didn't come to Shuyufang to drink tea or watch the scenery, he was waiting for someone.
About the time to touch a cup of tea, there were three rhythmic knocks on the door outside the elegant room.
The man stopped what he was doing, got up, tidied up his robes, walked to the door, and stretched out his hand to open the door.
When Song Zhi outside the door saw Ji Mu open the door, he took a step to the side, and then the prince Feng Zhan stepped into the private room. After that, Song Zhi closed the door, stood outside, and asked the secret guard to keep an eye on the box next to him.
In the elegant room, Ji Mu salutes the prince,
"His Royal Highness."
Feng Zhan nodded, walked to the window, took a seat on the Zen chair opposite Ji Mu just now, then raised his hand and motioned Ji Mu to sit down.
Prince Ji Muzhi has never been able to drink tea from outside, so after returning to his seat, he did not continue to make tea, but cut to the chase and began to report the news he got.
"His Royal Highness, the Caoyun corruption case has not found any evidence related to the Zuo Prime Minister's mansion. If the Zuo Prime Minister's mansion is not really clean, it is hidden deep enough."
"The relationship between Mrs. Wang of Zuoxiang's Mansion and Second Miss Wang Jingyan seems to be extremely bad, and it is not like the estrangement of mother and daughter who have not been with each other for many years. My subordinates feel that there is something else behind the identity of Second Miss Wang. question."
"Your Highness, there is one more thing."
"Miss Wang Jingyi of Zuo Xiangfu seems to have guessed that her subordinate is behind her. Although Zuo Xiang has not shown any abnormality, her subordinates may have to be more cautious."
Feng Zhan was silent for a moment, and then said:
"Recently, all the ministries in the DPRK and the central government are making official adjustments. Zuo Xiang's handbook, the candidates recommended to go to the censor's desk, have your name, do you know?"
"Listen to His Highness's arrangement." Ji Mu replied.
As a leftist, Ji Mu's official rank is not high, but in the past two years, he has visited all six departments.
The Zuo Prime Minister pushed Ji Mu to the censor's desk this time, and it was not a high official rank, but it was only from the sixth-grade censor, and it was estimated that the low-level officials would not be asked by the prince.
"Well." The prince said again:
"Since you can't find out about the left minister's problems, you don't have to stare at the left minister's mansion anymore."
"Yes, Your Highness." Ji Mu paused for a moment, then said:
"His Royal Highness, my subordinates once came across a piece of policy theory by Miss Wang Jingyi in the study room of Prince Wang in Zuoxiang's mansion. This woman's knowledge and talent are not inferior to those of the Hanlin Servant."
"His Royal Highness, Miss Wang is from everyone, and her knowledge is very good. My subordinates dared to advise, Your Highness may consider taking Miss Wang as a side concubine."
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the elegant room instantly condensed.
Ji Mu immediately noticed that His Royal Highness looked at him with an ice knife in his eyes, stabbing him all over.
But... what did he say wrong?
Song Zhi standing at the door...
Master Ji also wants to get a military stick?
The prince looked coldly at Ji Mu, who was unknown, and said in a deep voice:
"Don't let Gu hear it a second time."
"Yes, Your Highness." Ji Mu replied immediately.
Ji Mu Deng also believed the rumors outside a little more. It seems that His Highness really has a soft spot for Zhaoren County Master, and it is difficult for other women to enter His Highness's eyes.
Ji Mu is often recruiting talents for the prince, and when he encounters such strange women as Wang Jingyi, if he says that he will let go in vain, Ji Mu feels a pity again. After thinking about it, Ji Mu still tries to propose:
"His Royal Highness, Miss Wang's talent is not inferior to that of a man. If you enter an official position, Yu Chaotang will be a blessing."
The prince looked at Ji Mu's eyes and seemed to be sure that Ji Mu didn't have any other thoughts that he shouldn't have, so he was relieved.
"You can do it, don't force it."
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At this time, Song Zhi outside the door knocked on the door and said:
"His Royal Highness, the prince of Duan Wangfu has arrived."
The news that Ji Mu was going to say was finished, so he got up immediately,
"Your Highness, your subordinates retire."
Feng Zhan nodded.
Ji Mu walked out of the elegant room, and Feng Subei, who came from outside the door, passed by by mistake, and neither of them looked sideways.
Feng Subei knew that that person was the reason why the prince asked him to act as a pretense, but he was an idle prince at this time, and he wouldn't ask more about the prince.
Feng Subei entered the elegant room, saluted the prince, and took a seat opposite the prince, where Ji Mu had just been.
Song Zhi ordered tea to be served again, and Feng Subei started chatting a few gossips in Beijing. As per the old rules, he could leave when he touched a stick of incense.
But before Feng Subei said a word, the prince looked at him and said,
"Your father, King Duan, sent a letter to Gu."
There was some suspicion in Feng Subei's eyes.
The prince continued to speak, his voice cold:
"King Duan mentioned his concerns about the heir. He asked Gu to take his concubine for you."
Feng Subei was slightly surprised, what happened?
The prince narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Feng Subei, and asked in a deep voice:
"Why did King Duan mention in the letter that the concubine you married was because of loneliness?"
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After Feng Yuyao and Qin Yan left the palace, they got on Qin Yan's carriage, and let their carriage follow behind, escorting them, and headed to Qianshui Lake in the south of the city.
When passing through Nanshi, Feng Yuyao lifted the curtain on one side and looked out the window.
Although it was freezing cold outside, there were still many people and a lively scene, but it had a festive atmosphere on the winter solstice.
Qin Yan raised his eyes and looked out inadvertently. In the scene outside the window, which was going backwards as the carriage moved, a signboard suddenly passed by. The neat font on it read, "Wen's Silk and Satin Village."
A name that had not been noticed for a long time flashed across Qin Yan's mind, Wen Luo.
The person Feng Yuyao sent to follow Feng Subei has returned. After hearing the report of the person below, Feng Yuyao put down the curtain of the car and looked back at Qin Yan, with a strange expression on his face.
"Smoke smoke..."
Qin Yan just reclined on the soft pillow, his eyes were half-open, and his expression was light.
Feng Yuyao secretly screamed bad, Shu Yufang?
The brothel, also known as the Qianshui Lake, although most of them are elegant prostitutes, but it is not that kind of place.
If the Crown Prince really goes...
Then she took Yan Yan to find the prince and the prince, did she get into trouble...
At this time, the carriage was already along the shore of Qianshui Lake and was about to reach the entrance of Shuyufang. There was a lot of laughter and laughter outside.
Qin Yan straightened up, lifted the curtain of the car, looked up, and saw that the entire surface of Qianshui Lake was frozen, and there were many brightly dressed boys, girls and young children skating and playing on the ice.
In the lake to the left of the carriage, there were two familiar faces.
In the middle of the lake, Qin Xi and Qin Lin are both on skates, Qin Xi seems to be dragging the reluctant Qin Lin around the ice, and as the speed gets faster, the two sisters seem to be immersed in excitement In the joy of her, even Qin Lin, who has always been mature and prudent, seemed to let go of her nature and laughed wildly with Qin Xi.
Qin Yan looked at this picture, and the corners of her lips curled slightly.
And Qin Xi suddenly caught a glimpse of the black carriage by the lake. She immediately recognized that it was the frame of the Zhaoren County Lord's Mansion, and looked closer to the opened curtain on their side, then...that's long sister!
Qin Xi made an emergency stop and almost took Qin Lin to the ice. Then Qin Xi pulled Qin Lin and quickly slid towards Qin Yan, shouting cheerfully:
"Eldest Sister, Eldest Sister..."
"Stop." Qin Yan told Shen Ying to stop in a low voice.
Not long after, Qin Xi and Qin Lin slipped through the crowd to the lake, but it was inconvenient to go ashore because she was still wearing skates.
Qin Xi and Qin Lin held hands and used each other's strength to reluctantly give Qin Yan a blessing.
"Elder sister..."
Qin Lin tugged at Qin Xi's cuff and said, pressing down:
"Call the princess."
Qin Xi was stunned for a moment, then quickly recovered, pulled the corners of his lips, and saluted again with Qin Lin,
"Princess."
Then Feng Yuyao's face also appeared behind the curtain, Shen Ying said to Qin Xi and Qin Lin:
"Miss Xi, Miss Lin, and Princess Jingyi in the car."
Qin Xi and Qin Lin immediately bowed down again:
"The girl has seen Princess Jingyi before."
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After Qin Xi got up, he smiled at Qin Yan and said:
"Elder sister, do you want to come down to play?"
Qin Lin had no choice but to call Qin Xi her temper, so she simply stopped interfering. Fortunately, their eldest sister and concubine didn't care about them.
Seeing that the eldest sister didn't react much, Qin Xi was not disappointed either.
"Elder sister, look at me, I still have a lot of moves."
While Qin Xi was talking, he forced Qin Lin to slide towards the center of the lake.
At this time, because of the presence of the princess and the princess, Qin Lin did not resist Qin Xi's nonsense too much, but tried her best to cooperate with Qin Xi's performance.
The two sisters have similar appearances, and they are both beautiful. Their movements on the ice are graceful and smooth, extremely eye-catching, and frequently eye-catching. The crowd around them consciously spread out, allowing the two girls to have enough space to display.
Seeing Qin Xi's two slightly more difficult moves, Feng Yuyao was intrigued, and the prince and brother could drag on for a while.
Feng Yuyao lifted the curtain of the car and went down to the shore to enjoy it.
Qin Yan sat in the carriage for too long, and was about to get out of the carriage to stretch out. She got out of the carriage with a gilt heater in her hand.
Feng Yuyao had a smile on her lips, her eyes kept following the two smart girls on the ice, she almost forgot what she was here for at Qianshui Lake today.
Seeing that Qin Yan also got out of the car, Feng Yuyao turned her head and said:
"Yanyan, in a few days, there will be an ice banquet in the palace, you know it."
Seeing that Qin Yan was just looking at the lake and didn't respond, Feng Yuyao also turned her gaze back to the heart of the lake and muttered to herself:
"The folk ice play is not as difficult as the palace, but it is really interesting."
"It's a pity that Shen resigned from the Northwest, otherwise this year's ice archery, Shen Ci will definitely come out on top."
"then…"
"Stop." The guard suddenly stopped and stopped Feng Yuyao.
Qin Yan and Feng Yuyao looked over, and it was a young man who was stopped by the guards.
And the man's face...
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Shuyufang and Feng Subei, under the watchful eyes of the prince, finally explained in a few words the reason why he decided to marry An Yanxi.
Hearing this, Feng Zhan narrowed his eyes, his eyes slightly cold.
"Did Gu ever say that these methods are not needed?"
Feng Subei did hear the prince say this, but he was the one who was good at making opinions.
Feng Zhan continued to speak:
"Have you ever thought that if one day, you meet another woman you really like, what name do you have for her?"
Feng Subei didn't answer, but took a sip of tea and looked out the window. As far as he could see, there was just a figure in his mind just now.
Feng Subei stared at it carefully, he was sure that he was not mistaken, it was indeed her.
It turned out that she also had a girlish side.
The prince's face was slightly sullen. He followed Feng Subei's gaze out of the window and caught the tall woman in the silver fox cloak standing on the lake shore.
Qin Yan, she is here.
Feng Zhan got up suddenly and strode out.
Feng Subei returned to his senses and followed him out of the private room.
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By the Qianshui Lake, Feng Yuyao remembered who the man who was blocked by the guards was two feet away.
Isn't it the little waiter who was snatched from He Xiao's hand in Hongxiaofang a few months ago, oh no, it's the musician, that Lingnan native?
Feng Yuyao raised her hand and motioned for the guards to let go.
Su Qing walked two steps away from Qin Yan and Feng Yuyao and saluted:
"The Caomin has seen Her Royal Highness the Princess and Zhaoren County Master."
Feng Yuyao was about to say something when Qin Xi in the distance came over quickly.
"Su Qing..."
Qin Xi looked at Su Qing with a smile, and introduced to Qin Yan and Feng Yuyao:
"Princess, eldest sister, this is Su Qing, a famous qin master, he is... he is my friend."
"By the way, eldest sister, Su Qing is still a famous painter." Qin Xi knew that Qin Yan was good at painting, so she was proud of her behavior.
"Last time my mother painted the portraits of those beautiful men for my eldest sister... um..."
Qin Lin also slid to Qin Xi's side and quickly covered Qin Xi's mouth.
The last time my mother went to the county master's mansion to send a handsome man to the eldest sister, I had to turn the page.
Qin Lin remembered the prince's cold eyes.
What is this silly girl like Qin Xi doing? Isn't a few heads enough?
But the fact is exactly as Qin Xi said. Last time, Qin Xi and Qin Lin's mother, Mrs. Zhu, went to the county master's mansion to send beautiful men to Qin Yan. Those portraits were indeed made by Su Qing.
Or it can be said that Su Qing is also one of the candidates that Zhu Clan looked for for Qin Yan, but he was found by Zhu Clan when he was picking people.
Since the last time Qin Xi went to Zhaoren County's main mansion, she saw a relationship between the crown prince and the eldest sister. She suddenly felt that the junior member of the Ministry of Works was bored, and turned to her mother to find it and prepare to give it to her. Qin Yan's piano master Su Qing.
Su Qing has excellent piano skills, can draw and speak well, so Qin Xi often hangs out with him.
Qin Yan looked at Su Qing.
When she looked at those portraits at the time, she felt that the painting skills were a bit special. It turned out that the painter was him?
"Your paintings are interesting."
Su Qing replied:
"The princess..."
Su Qing's words were interrupted by the guard's salute.
"His Royal Highness."
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Everyone turned their heads to see that it was the air-conditioned crown prince and the prince of Duan Wang's mansion, Feng Subei, who came forward and back.
The crowd immediately saluted the prince.
Feng Zhan walked straight to Qin Yan, took Qin Yan's hand, and said warmly:
"Is it cold?"
Qin Yan allowed Feng Zhan to rub her hands without making a sound.
"Let's go back." Feng Zhan glanced coldly at Su Qing, who was standing opposite Qin Yan, and then led Qin Yan to Qin Yan's carriage.
Song Zhi also ordered the prince to come over, and the two cars and accompanying guards left immediately.
Feng Yuyao…
Seeing that she forgot her friend, but fortunately her car followed, Feng Yuyao said hello to Feng Subei, and got in the car and went back to the palace.
At this time, on the east bank of Qianshui Lake, there was a young man looking at it from a distance, until Qin Yan's carriage was far away and could no longer be seen, he looked back sadly.
"Young Master Qin, let's go."
A young master who was wearing skates patted Qin Ming's arm, and then pulled Qin Ming into the crowd of young masters and young ladies.
The crowd was very lively, but Qin Ming was very cold in his heart.
eldest sister...
I may not be qualified to call this elder sister again...
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When Feng Subei arrived at the lake shore, his eyes were locked on the quiet woman. At this time, Qin Lin had regained the quietness that Feng Subei had when he first met her in Dajue Temple, but only the blushing face betrayed Qin Lin who was in the lake just now. Playful facts.
Qin Xi and Qin Lin have known that the man in front of him is the prince of Duan Wang's mansion since the last time he was in the county master's mansion.
"The girl has seen the prince."
Seeing this, Su Qing followed suit and said,
"The grass people have seen the prince."
Feng Subei didn't say anything, his eyes only fixed on Qin Lin's face.
Qin Lin is not stupid. This is the third time she has met the prince. She can feel that Feng Subei seems to be interested in her.
However, she also heard the rumor that the prince of Duan Wangfu had been infatuated with the eldest Miss An family for many years, and finally brought the beauty back.
An Yanxi, the eldest lady of the An family, is a model of noble daughters from aristocratic families in Beijing.
Qin Lin would not let herself get involved with the pair of golden boys and girls, only to make jokes.
Qin Lin took Qin Xi Fuli, then turned and left.
"Su Qing, go." Qin Xi called Su Qing.
Then Su Qing quickly followed the two sisters who were sliding along the edge of the lake.
Feng Subei looked at the back of Qin Lin leaving, and remembered what the prince just said,
"If you meet a woman you really like in the future, what else can you give her?"
A wry smile appeared on Feng Subei's lips.
Really self-inflicted.
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On the frame of the county master's mansion, Feng Zhan half embraced Qin Yan, kneading one of Qin Yan's tender hands with his big palm, and asked in a low voice:
"Are you here to find loneliness?"
Qin Yan was very satisfied with Feng Zhan's hoarse and mellow voice. She was in a good mood, and she was also in the mood for some jokes.
"I heard that the goblins by the Qianshui Lake are very tempting, let me see if His Highness can hold it?"
Qin Yan has always been quiet, and Feng Zhan rarely heard Qin Yan speak to him in a half-truth and slightly sour tone. Feng Zhan was very pleased with it and laughed softly.
"You know, it's only someone who can make the loneliness unstoppable."
After speaking, Feng Zhan leaned over and pressed Qin Yan with a strong kiss.
Shen Ying in front of the car...
Song Zhi, who was sitting on a horse outside the car...
After leaving the city, Feng Zhan sorted out the clothes for the two of them, then pressed Qin Yan into his arms and said slowly:
"Gu is going to see a subordinate who is arranged by Zuo Xiang's side, and choosing to be in Shuyufang is hiding people's eyes and ears."
Feng Zhan recalled the first time he saw Qin Yan who had just returned from the northwest half a year ago,
"Before at Yunfu Tea House, Gu also saw this person."
Then Feng Zhan added,
"That's a man."
Qin Yan and Feng Zhan both remembered the time when Yunfu Tea House looked at each other through the windows half a year ago, but within half a year, the two had gone from being strangers to such a close relationship.
Feng Zhan continued to speak:
"The person I met alone in Shuyufang is named Ji Mu."
"His mother is the head of Xuzhou Haiji."
Qin Yan understood that it was Ji Qiniang's son.
This person should be the link between the prince and the Ji family in Xuzhou, so it is no wonder that Ji Qiniang is obedient to the prince.
Qin Yan could also feel that Feng Zhan told her these things to gradually integrate her into Feng Zhan's life, which was also Feng Zhan's sincerity towards her.
No matter what happens in the future, at least for now, this prince makes Qin Yan very satisfied.
Qin Yan turned over and leaned over Feng Zhan's hard chest, his fingertips stroked Feng Zhan's plump forehead, beautiful sword eyebrows, high nose bridge, and **** thin lips. Then she put her red lips on Feng Zhan's handsome face, and with a deep kiss, warmth gradually rose in the car...
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Qin Xi and Qin Lin separated from Su Qing in Nanshi, and then Su Qing roamed the market.
The weather was overcast at this time, and it looked like there was snow coming.
The shops and vendors on the street began to close their doors, and there were only a few hurried pedestrians on the street.
Su Qing passed in front of a fortune-telling booth. Behind the booth was a blind fortune-teller. The blind man sat on a chair and did not seem to intend to close the booth.
Su Qing turned around, then sat in front of the booth, spread out the palm of his right hand, and placed it on the table,
"Please do the math for me, sir."
The blind man's moustache moved, and Ben's two wrinkled old hands holding a bamboo stick slowly touched the table, and when they touched the fingertips of Su Qing's outstretched right hand, they followed hold.
The blind man touched the texture of Su Qing's palm with his fingers, but his brows were furrowed, and it seemed difficult to judge.
The blind man continued to move his hands, leaning forward and pressing his head down, close to Su Qing's open palm.
At this moment, he heard the deliberately lowered voice of the man in front of him,
"Tell the lord, the progress is going well, and Qin Yan has been contacted."