Becoming a widow for the sake of good fortune? The short-lived prince lived a hundred years

In the west warm hall, steam from hot tea curls up.

When he walked in, Yan Xining paused.

After receiving Bao Yishi's report, she thought she was going to cooperate with Chu Jinxun to meet the guests, but there was no sign of Chu Jinxun.

However, she still walked over and bowed, "Greetings, Third Brother. Sorry to have kept you waiting!"

Although the third prince was dressed in brocade clothes, he felt a little different. Before, he did have the temperament of a free and easy cloud and wild crane. Although it was light, it was also elegant and romantic.

But now, although he still looked the same on the surface, Yan Xining felt very clearly that those superficial things had nothing to do with temperament.

Her eyes moved, and she smiled and said, "Congratulations, Third Brother, for getting what you wished for!"

The Third Prince's eyebrows were gentle and smiling, he looked gentle and polite. He smiled and said, "Fifth brother's wife, you are joking. I came here rashly to disturb you, please don't blame me."

It’s a little early to use these four words now, but they will be used in the future!

The corners of his eyes were slightly raised, showing that he was in a good mood!

"Third brother, you are too kind. You are an honored guest, why would I bother you?"

"Oh, by the way, when I was coming here, I passed by Guanxiang Garden and they happened to have some freshly baked cakes, so I bought some. I wonder if my fifth sister-in-law likes them!"

Looking at the exquisite food box placed aside, Yan Xining smiled and said, "Thank you!"

The two of them sat down as host and guest. Yan Xining was naturally generous and free-spirited, without any sign of awkwardness or impoliteness.

The Third Prince's narrow eyes seemed to narrow for a moment, and then the corners of his lips seemed to curl. This Fifth Brother's wife seemed different every time I saw her. Those rumors outside, about her being raised in the countryside, uncouth, unmannered, vicious, ugly, and uncouth, were truly blind.

No, that was because someone was maliciously slandering her? They had never seen such a beautiful woman, so they naturally released the greatest malice in their hearts!

"By the way, is Fifth Brother feeling better?"

"The prince is feeling much better now. I advised him to go out for a walk occasionally. He went out yesterday and went to a place called Zhuangyuan Building, where he was injured last time!"

The third prince raised his eyebrows. "Oh? Fifth brother actually went to the Champion's Pavilion? That's right, the results of the imperial examination are out, and that place is very lively. However, it's also a mixed crowd. Fifth brother, if you want to go, it's better to go later!"

Yan Xining said, "It was my Third Brother who went with him last time, but we ran into an accident and didn't have a great time. I think that's why he went again this time!"

The Third Prince smiled gently, his eyes fixed on the side of Yan Xining's face. "My palace is closer to that place, but I've been ordered by my father to be the chief examiner for the Spring Examination, so it's not convenient for me to be there during this period. I'll go there with my fifth brother later!"

There seemed to be something in his eyes.

Yan Xining naturally noticed it, and she asked with a smile: "Is there something that Third Emperor needs this time? Jin Xun is not feeling well, maybe he hasn't gotten up yet. Please wait a moment, he will be here soon!"

The third prince didn't say anything, he looked at Yan Xining.

The girl before him had eyebrows like distant black ink, eyes like clear springs, her hair tied up, not adorned with pearls and jade, but held in place with a single jade hairpin, simple yet elegant. She sat with her back straight, like a green bamboo, her skirt falling naturally, and every move she made exuding a sense of nobility, gentleness, and elegance from within.

Seeing his gaze gradually becoming deeper, Yan Xining frowned slightly.

The Third Prince immediately sensed it, laughed, and said, "That's right!"

Of course he wouldn't tell her that he came here just to see her.

"Ahem... Third Brother, I'm a little late, please don't be offended!"

The third prince's eyes darkened for a moment. How could he come so quickly? He smiled again and said, "It's not too late. He just sat down!"

"I heard that Third Brother has been assigned an errand. How come he's free now?"

The Third Prince smiled and raised his eyebrows. "Look, I'm someone who doesn't do my job properly, but now I've been given an errand and the whole city knows about it. Are they afraid that I won't do a good job?"

"How could that be? Third brother just didn't have such ambitions before, he just devoted himself to landscapes, poetry and painting." Chu Jinxun coughed and sighed, "Now I understand why Third brother would devote himself to poetry and painting. Chatting about articles with a few close friends is indeed a very interesting thing!"

"Fifth brother, you suddenly have such a feeling. Have you experienced it yourself?"

Chu Jinxun's eyebrows immediately lit up. "Third brother guessed right. I didn't get to enjoy the food and wine at Zhuangyuanlou last time, so I couldn't resist going there yesterday. It happened to be the time when the imperial examination results were announced. I truly experienced what it means to have both joy and sorrow. Those candidates have all studied hard for ten years and are quite knowledgeable."

The Third Prince's eyes were deep: "Oh, what articles did you discuss?"

Chu Jinxun coughed as he listed them one by one: "There's Mr. Pingyang's 'Miscellaneous Essays on Mountains and Rivers', Mr. Yuanshan's 'Geography of Southern Xia', Mr. Qinghe's 'Folk Customs of Jizhou'... there are so many!"

He held back his cough, and with great interest, he listed the titles of more than a dozen articles in one breath.

"But it all sounds like it's about landscapes, geography, and folk customs."

Chu Jinxun's eyes were filled with smiles, and behind those smiles was longing and yearning: "Third brother, if it weren't for these articles, how would I have known that the landscapes of Southern Xia were so magnificent, the folk customs so interesting, and the geography so wonderful?"

He said with longing, "My dream since childhood has been to see all of Nanxia's rivers, mountains, and customs. Those candidates come from all over the country, and each of their hometowns has a different landscape and customs. Although it was just a brief chat, it broadened my horizons."

The darkness in the depths of the Third Prince's eyes slowly dissipated, and he smiled gently and kindly: "Fifth brother, you have suffered a lot these years! When you get better, Third Prince will take you to travel all over the mountains and rivers! Eat all the delicious food! See all the local customs!"

"I also hope that day will come, but, ahem, ahem... I don't know when..."

"There are many miraculous doctors in the world, there is no need to be pessimistic, fifth brother!"

"I've gotten used to it. I'm not pessimistic anymore. Every day I live is a day I earn!"

Seeing the two of them chatting happily, Yan Xining said, "Third brother, are you ready for breakfast? I'll ask the kitchen to serve it."

The Third Prince smiled gently, "Thank you very much, Fifth Brother's Wife!"

Yan Xining nodded and said to Chu Jinxun, "You can chat with the Third Emperor. I'll go back first. I have something else to do!"

"Okay!" Chu Jinxun took a quick look at her but didn't see anything unusual on her face. He wanted to ask her if he had offended her yesterday, but it was not convenient for him to leave now that the Third Prince was here.

"Third brother, excuse me!"

"Fifth brother's wife, you can also take these cakes for breakfast!"

"Okay, I'll ask someone to serve the meal!"

When Chu Jinxun turned around, he saw that the Third Prince's eyes were fixed on Yan Xining. His gaze was so focused that he didn't look away until she left the West Warm Hall.

Chu Jinxun's heart moved, and he understood instantly. No wonder the servants didn't report to him first. It turned out that Chu Feici had ulterior motives and was targeting Xining!

This palace is really not clean.

But who would have thought that Chu Feici, who is the most peaceful person, would place people here.

He coughed, took out a handkerchief from his bosom and pressed it to his mouth. When he took it away, there was a trace of red on the handkerchief. He frowned slightly, but soon returned to normal and calmly hid the handkerchief in his sleeve.

The Third Prince's eyes flickered, and he stood up hurriedly, his face full of worry: "Why is Fifth Brother coughing up blood?"

Chu Jinxun waved his hand slightly and forced a smile, saying, "Don't worry, third brother. I just caught a cold and it triggered an old illness. It's nothing serious." His voice was a little weak and his face was paler than before.

The Third Prince's eyes were filled with concern, and his brows furrowed even tighter. "Fifth brother, you must not be careless with your health. This hemoptysis requires careful care."

"I didn't expect Third Brother to come today, and he came so early! I was a little willful yesterday, and I think I caught a cold. Ahem... I can't walk around with Third Brother!"

As he spoke, he started coughing violently again and took out the handkerchief and pressed it to his lips again. This time, the red mark on the handkerchief was more obvious.