vrcanaries Chapter 438: Your Highness is More Beautiful Than Flowers
Chapter 438: Your Highness is More Beautiful Than Flowers
When it comes to the emotional part, the depression in Chen Lingyi's heart is like a surging tide hitting the reefs, and every hit makes her heart break.
After her uncle went to the north, she lost her usefulness and her brother was no longer allowed to study in the Shangshufang.
The slaves who used to bully them have made a comeback, using all kinds of tricks to commit crimes, and no one is protecting her and her brother anymore.
She lived in darkness for three years until she accidentally discovered Lin Yuanfang's good deeds and sold herself to him. Only then did her life become a little better again.
But she had been pretending to be nice for a whole year, but Lin Yuanfang's promise had not yet come true, and the Queen Mother was unwilling to adopt her and her brother!
If it weren't for God's mercy, which allowed the Empress Dowager to have the intention to kill the late Crown Prince, and she had accomplished this task, thus relieving the Lin family of danger and making the position of Crown Prince vacant, he and his brother might still not be recorded under the name of the Empress Dowager!
Those self-righteous people in the Lin family all thought that the Queen Mother adopted them because of Lin Yuanfang. Who knew that she had fought for this on her own!
So what if the Queen Mother looked down on them? Once the Grand Queen Mother spoke, didn't she have to obey?
Everything in this world is empty; only power is real!
If you have power, you have everything!
"The suffering you endured was not caused by Xuan Li. Jealousy, injustice, grievance, ambition... these are not reasons for you to harm your elder brother."
Chen Ji's hands trembled slightly under his sleeves, and the puzzle of Xuan Li's death was finally complete!
"You followed me when you were young, so you must know that Xuan Li helped me many times - just like what I did to you."
Chen Lingyi's pupils suddenly contracted, as if an invisible arrow had pierced the sky and shot accurately into her heart.
In the midst of the blood-red, the leaf that was blocking the view slipped off.
Yes, the warmth she longed for was also given to her younger uncle by her elder brother.
So, at this moment, she got the hatred of her uncle.
……
After Chen Ji left, Chen Lingyi called Zhu Yan.
"Let's withdraw all the personnel!"
Zhu Yan really wants to die now.
Why did His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan ask that question right in front of her just now? Would she be silenced by the princess?
Lord Lin wanted to kill Luo Xiaoran, but the princess went against his will. How should she explain this afterwards?
"What are you waiting for? Go quickly!" Chen Lingyi was very dissatisfied with Zhu Yan's hesitation.
Zhu Yan immediately knelt down and said, "What about the Lin family..."
"Silly Zhu Yan, can't you see?"
Chen Lingyi smiled, with traces of tears still on her face, but she smiled so happily.
"Before Luo Xiaoran brought Mo Shen back to the capital, the Empress Dowager would not let anything happen to her, but Lin Xiaotian sent me a message to get rid of her. He is disobeying the Empress Dowager!"
"Kyoto is in chaos!"
Zhu Yan didn't understand what Chen Lingyi meant at first. When she was on her way to notify the people who were going to assassinate Luo Xiaoran to cancel the operation, she suddenly understood!
The Empress Dowager's decree granting marriage was so strange that she insisted that Luo Xiaoran invite Mr. Mo Shen to Kyoto to preside over the wedding.
A great scholar presided over the wedding, this is something that can be recorded in history. The Empress Dowager would not let the Prince of Yan's wedding attract so much attention from the world, right?
If it was to embarrass Luo Xiaoran, making sure that she couldn't invite Mr. Mo Shen and the wedding wouldn't take place, then why would the Empress Dowager issue this decree?
It is a secret known to all the world that Mr. Mo Shen lives in seclusion in Chuzhou and never leaves the mountain. Inviting him to Kyoto is an almost impossible task.
The Empress Dowager didn't want to make this marriage happen, and she could use any other means, so why did she give Luo Xiaoran such a difficult problem?
Unless, the Empress Dowager's purpose is not to embarrass Luo Xiaoran, but the problem itself, she wants Mr. Mo Shen to come to Beijing!
……
Old Man Yan's clues were very accurate. The guards went to the address he gave and quickly got the letter.
The matter went so smoothly that people once suspected that the handwriting was fake.
But Chen Ji recognized Lin Xiaotian's handwriting. The characters on the handwriting were exactly the same as Lin Xiaotian's, and the seal was also real.
Wei Lin knew some knowledge of paper identification and could tell that the handwriting was indeed five or six years old, so he could be sure that the handwriting was authentic.
In the carriage heading west, Chen Ji said nothing, when he suddenly felt something strange in his hair. He looked up and saw Luo Xiaoran's retracted hand and smiling eyes.
A pink camellia was inserted in Chen Ji's bun. The layers of flowers were particularly eye-catching, adding a touch of softness and handsomeness to his originally cold face.
"It's quite pretty. I picked it from Chen Lingyi's garden. I'm a bit ruthless in destroying flowers!"
As Luo Xiaoran spoke, she put one on her head as well.
The gorgeous flowers swayed gently as Luo Xiaoran shook her head, setting off her beautiful face and making her look even more charming and lively.
Chen Ji's mood suddenly improved. He leaned closer to Luo Xiaoran, the hard ice in his eyes melted into spring water, and his voice became low and magnetic, with a little nonchalant.
"I know Xiao Ran wants to destroy another flower, but when she said 'it's pretty', is she talking about the flower... or me?"
Suddenly, the impeccable handsome face was within reach. Luo Xiaoran was startled at first, and then a hint of sweetness suddenly grew from her heart and lingered around her body.
"Your Highness...you are more beautiful than flowers."
There was a hint of cunning in Luo Xiaoran's words, but her expression was frank, as if she was not the one making the teasing remarks.
Chen Ji remained silent, just staring at Luo Xiaoran, almost unable to suppress the smile on his face.
He knew that Xiao Ran never admitted defeat, but at this moment, the two of them were in the same carriage. The small and enclosed space brought them closer to each other, making him feel an indescribable closeness.
It is said that eye contact is a spiritual kiss without emotions. Luo Xiaoran, with blush on her cheeks, felt that this made sense.
He shrank back to increase the distance between them, but Luo Xiaoran suddenly realized that he was feeling a little annoyed.
Does this backward movement mean that she lost in this exchange of flirtations?
But it was obvious that at the beginning he just wanted to make Chen Ji happy, to stop him from dwelling on the truth behind the death of the late crown prince, and to stop him from always keeping so many things in his heart and forcing himself not to vent them.
Perhaps, she could no longer bear to see Chen Ji's sad and frustrated look, and she wanted to make Chen Ji's face less solemn and more lively.
Realizing this, Luo Xiaoran quickly shook her head, and the camellia swayed, emitting bursts of faint fragrance.
Luo Xiaoran and Chen Ji, who were in silence, both knew that it was not just the scent of flowers that lingered between them at this moment.
……
At the same time, in another carriage.
Sun Qingyuan was resting with his eyes closed. From time to time, he could hear the sound of papers flipping. He spoke with a hint of helplessness:
"The carriage is bumpy and not as stable as the boat. It's bad for your eyes if you keep looking at it like this."
Du Kongqing put down the medical book, made a face at Sun Qingyuan, and just as he stuck out his tongue, he was caught by someone who had opened his eyes.
She blinked, quickly sat up straight, and said proudly:
"I'm not stupid. Xiao Ran taught me a set of finger techniques to relieve eye fatigue, which is very effective."
"Master Sun, I am not your student and I am not under your discipline."
Sun Qingyuan… was speechless.
"Okay, okay, I've said too much. Doctor Du, please continue to study medicine!"
A hint of pride flashed in Du Kongqing's eyes. She found that in verbal battles, she was no less than the eloquent Sun Qingyuan.
Although, she knew clearly in her heart that most of the time, he was giving in to her.
"I heard from Xiao Ran that after Prince Wang failed the imperial examination, he returned to the White Deer Academy. I'm sure we'll be able to meet him on this trip."
For some reason, Du Kongqing suddenly wanted to bring up the topic that he had been deliberately avoiding along the way, so he expressed it in such a roundabout way.
“People who can make the list the first time they try are extremely rare. Changbo is still young, so failing may not be a bad thing.” Sun Qingyuan still had his eyes closed, looking calm and composed.
Du Kongqing chuckled, "If I remember correctly, you are younger than Prince Wang, right?"
"How much younger?"
"Oh~~ Younger, but he is still younger. According to etiquette, I should call him elder brother."
Sun Qingyuan: …
"I really want to see what expression Prince Wang will have when he sees you in the academy."