Published at 29th of October 2020 04:41:59 AM
Chapter 80: Chapter 80 - I'll Marry Her
Chapter 80 I’ll Marry Her
Who was the backstage manipulator?
Leng Changxi looked down at Qin Yunuan’s slightly raised face . The fair face was as beautiful as jade . The inquiry and anxiety in her glance implied that she was clearly concerned about him . At least that was what he thought .
“I don’t know,” Leng Changxi hastily avoided the question .
Qin Yunuan lowered her head without further asking . When they were about a dozen steps away from the backyard of Prince Ning’s Mansion, they dismounted the horses and walked on feet . The back door was already cleared by the eighteen shadow guards . It was the courtyard where the birthday banquet was held at the far end of the pavement . The singing and dancing sounded slowly, and the Prince Ning’s Mansion was still in a peaceful and joyous mood . No one would have imagined that just now . There was such a danger in the woods just a few miles away from Prince Ning’s Mansion .
Leng Changxi was walking in front, as Qin Yunuan followed . They went back to the yard where Qin Yunuan was taken away, and it was time for their temporary separation .
“Today…” Qin Yunuan cleared her throat, “Anyway, thank you . But in the future… we should take care of ourselves . ” It was weird . She had been cautious to Leng Changxi after she knew that he had been pretending to be Su Chenghai to deceive her . However, when the truth was fully talked though between the two, she felt much calmer . Maybe it was because that he had always been helping her, whether as Leng Changxi or as Su Chenghai . Or maybe, it was just because of the affectionate kiss in the woods .
Thinking of the kiss, Qin Yunuan couldn’t help turning her face away .
Leng Changxi didn’t want to embarrass her, so he just smiled and looked at Qin Yunuan . Even though there was a mask on his face, it seemed that Qin Yunuan could still see Leng Changxi’s almost perfect face in the moonlight .
When there were not many people, Qin Yunuan returned to the banquet . Fang Ziying had returned from being drunk . She asked with care where Qin Yunuan went, seeing that she had left for quite a while .
“I’m drunk . ” Qin Yunuan’s face was still ruddy . Tonight, she was really drunk .
Then, Qin Yunuan looked up at the upper end of the table and saw an empty seat . She asked Fang Ziying, “Why isn’t Princess Ning there? She’s the protagonist of today’s banquet . ”
Fang Ziying rubbed her slightly swollen temple and said, “She seems to be unwell, so she left to rest early . ”
In the dark and unlit courtyard, Leng Changxi watched Qin Yunuan’s figure disappearing among the flowers, but he didn’t retract his glances yet, and kept looking in that direction . It seemed that his mind could also turn around the corner and follow Qin Yunuan away .
He was not going back to the banquet anyway . There were always some people who didn’t want him there . More importantly, there were too many things that he needed to handle tonight . However, as he turned around, he saw a figure in the octagonal pavilion where a fishing lamp was lit . There was a moment of surprise in his eyes . He bowed slightly, which was his most respectful action .
“Mother,” Leng Changxi softly called Princess Ning in the pavilion .
Princess Ning was beautiful . Even when she was angry, she looked calm . She had raised Leng Changxi for 20 years, and knew him better than anyone else . When Leng Changxi left the banquet in a hurry, her heart seemed to tremble a bit as well . She knew that Leng Changxi’s people were all around the courtyard . But she also knew that she was the only person they wouldn’t dare stopping .
Hence, she saw everything that just happened between Leng Changxi and Qin Yunuan . She frowned slightly, as if she were extremely worried .
“Mother,” Leng Changxi approached, seeing the dim fish lamp reflecting on Princess Ning’s sad face, “It’s windy out here, why are you waiting here? Let me help you back . ”
Princess Ning turned her head like a child and said, “Changxi, you are so confused . ”
Leng Changxi knew what she meant, as he withdrew his hands and asked, “Why? Isn’t that good?”
Princess Ning said frankly, “Do you know who she is? She’s just a concubine’s daughter of the mansion of Grand Commandant, whose mother was just an embroideress . Even though the recent rumors about her in the Royal City are mostly good, saying that she’s smart, generous, kind and polite . But a concubine’s daughter is a concubine’s daughter anyway . It just like your elder brothers, no matter how much they want the position as the first heir, they could only think about it . ”
Leng Changxi replied lightly, “Is identity the only thing mother cares about?”
Princess Ning was stunned for a moment, as she looked back at her extremely determined son, and sighed, “You know I’ve always loved you the most . For the girl you fancy, how could I… However, your grandmother would definitely disagree . ” The old princess was born in the mansion of Duke Jingguo, and she was most particular about social status . Besides, the old princess was related to the legal mother of the Qin Family for some reason . Seeing the old princess’s protection for Dou . It was hard for her to accept an enemy of this Dou .
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Princess Ning’s mind was simple and pure, which was why the old princess could get along with her . It was hard for a smart mother-in-law to live with a smart daughter-in-law peacefully . However, Qin Yunuan was exactly a smart and sharp little girl . Leng Changxi had taken that into consideration .
But… so what? He naturally had the ability to protect the woman he fancied .
“Mother,” Leng Changxi’s words sounded deep and cool together with the summer breeze, “I will marry her . I don’t care if you are willing, or if grandmother is willing, or if the world is willing . I will marry her no matter what, and since I dare marrying her, I naturally dare promising her a peaceful life . ”
If Qin Yunuan had heard this, her heart must have been feeling warm again . The future that she once longed for was described so solidly by this man .
That night, Qin Yunuan fell asleep late . While Dou Qing’e, who was so proud of herself, got up very early the next day .
After getting out of bed as usual, Tong immediately brought warm water in . She saw Qin Yunuan dazed in front of the makeup box, holding the peach wood comb in her hand, combing her hair without paying attention . She teased, “Third Miss, your face is blushed . Is there anything good happening to you?”
Qin Yunuan turned back violently, but the comb fell to the ground . She stared at Tong, pretending to be angry and said, “It’s only been a few days that I haven’t disciplined you, and you’re now naughtier than Baochuan!”
After Qin Yunuan rinsed her mouth, she asked about Maner’s condition again . Knowing that Maner’s wounds had recovered very well, and her complexion had turned normal gradually, Qin Yunuan was much relieved .
Qin Yunuan pulled the braided bun, and then bundled the long hair hanging down from her ears to the back, forming two beautiful arcs . It made her look decent and nice . Together with a pale yellow pearl flower on her head, it added a bit of young girl’s tranquility .
“How about Baochuan?” Qin Yunuan asked, “It’s time to wake him up for breakfast . Don’t miss the time for family academy . ”
Just when the words fell, nurse Liao ran in sweatingly and said, “Third Miss, the Second Master is taken away by Xiu Gu on behalf of Madam . ”
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“What?” Qin Yunuan stood up immediately . It was the first day Dou Qing’e returned to the mansion, and she had already started torturing Baochuan . She must have thought that her status was still as in the old times, “Don’t rush, nurse Liao, tell me what happened . ” Even though Baochuan was taken away, Qin Yunuan was confident that Dou Qing’e wouldn’t dare doing something too bad to him .
“It’s all my fault,” nurse Liao said with tears in her eyes . “In the morning, just after I woke Second Master up and got him dressed, Xiu Gu came . She said that Madam would like to see the Second Master’s homework recently, and she wanted Second Master to go to the Cui Xuan courtyard . I was reluctant to let Xiu Gu take him away like that, so I said that I should ask Third Miss first . However, Xiu Gu was determined and had a rough attitude . Moreover, she ordered the two servant girls who came with her to beat Ting Xue who was trying to block them . I couldn’t resist them, so I could only watch Xiu Gu taking Second Master away, and came to you immediately to discuss what we can do . ”
Taking Baochuan away hard, and hurting the servant girl . Dou Qing’e, you really were more arrogant .
“Let’s go,” Qin Yunuan twisted her eyebrows and straightened her neck, “Let’s go to Cui Xuan courtyard . ”
She wanted to see how Dou Qing’e, a tigress without paws, could still be arrogant .
Just when she entered the door of Cui Xuan courtyard, Qin Yunuan saw the servant girls who were doing the sweeping were avoiding her and scattering one by one . It was most likely that they went to tell Dou Qing’e about her visit .
When Qin Yunuan stepped inside Chuihua Gate, she heard Baochuan reciting the poems loudly . He must have been doing this for a long time, that his sound was hoarse . As for Dou Qing’e, she was leaning lazily on the chair, with exquisite refreshments and fruits by her hand . She was closing her eyes and recuperating, while listening to Baochuan’s recital . She occasionally nodded, with a trace of disgusting smile at the corner of her mouth .
Qin Yunzhuang was also there on the side .
Xiu Gu saw that Qin Yunuan was there, and she turned towards Dou Qing’e and said, “Madam, Third Miss is here . ”
“Greetings from Yunuan, mother . ” Qin Yunuan bowed slightly with a faint smile on her face, looking obedient and honest . The smile on the corner of Dou Qing’e’s mouth slowly expanded, but she opened her eyes with a surprised look and said, “Oh, it’s Yunuan . I didn’t even notice . It must because that Baochuan’s recital was too loud and energetic . However, I didn’t expect that the Third Miss of the mansion of Grand Commandant, a concubine’s daughter, would know how to greet an elder . ”
This was a great sarcasm .
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Qin Yunuan leaned slightly and lifted Baochuan who was kneeling on the ground that his legs were a bit numb, and stopped Dou Qing’e’s spiritual torture on Baochuan naturally . Then she replied, “It’s not that Yunuan is lazy . It’s because that mother had been in Guo’an Temple before and father had ordered that we shouldn’t disturb you if there had no serious matter . It’s all trivial matters in Yunuan’s yard, so I didn’t dare bother mother . It was unlike in elder sister’s yard, where everything happened was thrilling . Naturally, she would have more contact with mother . ”
These words had again reminded Dou Qing’e and Qin Yunzhuang of their immoral deeds .
Dou Qing’e’ slanted her mouth and leaned back again . She waved her hand towards Baochuan and said, “Why do you stop? Continue . I love listening to Baochuan’s recital . I could sleep better listening to it . ”
Qin Yunuan’s voice suddenly became extremely gloomy, “Mother, enough is enough . ”
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