The carriage slowly drove away from the palace.

Shen Qionghua felt quite relieved when she saw Zhou Lingfu, whose eyes were full of indignation.

She naturally knew what Zhou Lingfu was thinking.

I'm afraid that the other party tried to please Princess Pingning in her room a few days ago but was bullied instead. He became more and more angry after thinking about it, and blamed her for this matter, so he couldn't hold back anymore.

She was not afraid that Zhou Lingfu would hold a grudge against her. On the contrary, Zhou Lingfu's personality, where everything was expressed on her face, was actually the most reassuring.

On the contrary, people like Zhou Lingyi, who appear gentle on the surface and call you "sister" all the time, but kill people behind your back, are truly like a barking dog that bites.

Shen Qionghua had a smug smile on her face, which seemed to indicate that she was a small-minded person who had achieved success. However, her voice was gentle and sweet as she said, "Cousin Fu is right. I also said the same thing to the princess."

"But the princess is worried. She said I'm a bit thin and weak, so I need to eat more to strengthen my body."

"The princess said she was idle in her own room, and she didn't want to cause trouble, so she was happy to run back and forth."

"Cousin Fu, you say I can't refuse this. Others are so jealous that they want such an honor but can't get it. If I refuse again, won't it seem like I'm ungrateful?"

"You! Who are you talking about?" Zhou Lingfu said angrily.

What does this bitch mean!

Was he insinuating that he was jealous of her?

joke!

How could she, the eldest daughter of the Yongning Marquisate, be jealous of a lowly merchant's daughter?

Zhou Lingyi's face didn't look good either. After all, she had suffered a lot from Princess Pingning in the past few days.

Shen Qionghua and Princess Pingning are becoming closer and closer, which is not good news for His Highness or the Yongning Marquisate.

Seeing Zhou Lingfu so furious, Shen Qionghua raised her fair and green hands to cover her mouth and nose, looking as if she had let something slip.

With an apologetic look on her face and sparkling eyes, she said softly, "Cousin Fu, don't mind me. I'm not talking about you."

Zhou Lingfu: “…”

Zhou Lingfu was so angry that her face turned red. Just when she was about to lose her temper, she heard several noises from outside the carriage. "Bang, bang, bang—"

Someone is knocking on the car window.

Zhou Lingfu paused, sat back down quickly, and hurriedly tidied her appearance.

Shen Qionghua glanced at her and saw that she was ready. With a polite smile on her face, she raised her hand and lifted the car curtain.

What she saw was Xie Qian'an's face that disgusted her so much, and the smile on her face stopped abruptly.

Xie Qian'an, dressed in a white brocade robe, sat on a tall horse, with an upright posture and a handsome face.

He lowered his head slightly, and looked at Shen Qionghua who opened the car curtain with a smile on his lips.

Her voice was as gentle as water. "I haven't seen you for a few days. Is Miss Shen doing well?"

Ever since that incident, Xie Qian'an has always wanted to meet Shen Qionghua. Otherwise, if he continues to let it go like this, Shen Qionghua will really be lured away by King Rui.

But Princess Pingning was always with Shen Qionghua, so he couldn't find any opportunity. Even when he came to visit her, she was rejected on the pretext of being unwell.

Seeing that he was about to return to Beijing, it would be even more difficult to meet, so he came to me at this time.

Of course, he had his own intentions for choosing to come here at this time.

Before Shen Qionghua could say anything, Zhou Lingfu squeezed next to Shen Qionghua in the carriage.

There was doubt in her eyes, but she still softened her voice deliberately and asked, "Your Highness, did you come here specifically to see Cousin Shen?"

"This royal hunting trip has only been going on for a few days, and I had no idea when Cousin Shen and His Highness became so familiar with each other."

She almost uttered the last sentence with gritted teeth, and after she finished speaking, she gave Shen Qionghua a glare that she thought was subtle.

Bitch! You're always a seducer!

Shen Qionghua frowned and said with surprise, "I'm not familiar with His Royal Highness Prince An. If Cousin Fu can't speak, it's better to keep her mouth shut, lest she cause trouble by speaking without restraint."

Zhou Lingfu's chest heaved violently with anger.

How dare this bitch embarrass me in front of His Royal Highness Prince An!

Shen Qionghua ignored Zhou Lingfu's gaze and turned to ask, "Your Highness Prince An is looking for me, but what's the important matter?"

Xie Qian'an's eyes flashed with a dark color, and he said, "Nothing, I just want to apologize to Miss Shen for what happened a few days ago."

"If I had grabbed Miss Shen's hand in time, that wouldn't have happened."

A hint of impatience flashed in Shen Qionghua's eyes. "Your Highness Prince An, there's no need to apologize. I have nothing to do with you."

Shen Qionghua's words could be said to be very straightforward, but Xie Qijian seemed not to understand.

With a firm look in his eyes, he said, "If this happens again next time, I will definitely protect Miss Shen and will never let you get hurt again."

After Xie Qian'an finished speaking, he rode away without waiting for Shen Qionghua's reaction.

Shen Qionghua was confused by his nonsensical behavior. Just as she was about to lower the curtain, she saw several noble ladies not far away lifting the curtain and looking over here, whispering.

It was obvious that he had seen the entire scene.

Shen Qionghua's eyes darkened, she withdrew her hand, sat up straight again, and turned around to look at Zhou Lingfu's undisguised anger.

"What is your relationship with His Highness?"

There was even a hint of questioning in his tone.

"It doesn't matter." Shen Qionghua said lightly, but looking at Zhou Lingfu's expression, it was obvious that she didn't believe her.

Zhou Lingfu really didn't believe her.

His Royal Highness Prince An is the son of Concubine Zhou, and in a sense, he is also her cousin. He has often been in and out of the Yongning Marquis' Mansion since he was a child.

But apart from being nice to Zhou Lingyi, she was indifferent to herself, as if Zhou Lingyi was her only cousin.

No matter how you try to please or show your courtesy, the other party will always be polite.

If he treated her like this, why would His Royal Highness Prince An be so kind to her and ask about her well-being if there was really nothing wrong?

Thinking of this, Zhou Lingfu raised her eyes and looked at Zhou Lingyi, but saw that the other party did not seem to care much.

How could she be so calm!

Zhou Lingfu clutched the hem of her skirt, her eyes fixed on the void, her expression gloomy and unclear.

Shen Qionghua turned sideways, but she could see Zhou Lingfu's reaction clearly out of the corner of her eye.

Something moved in my heart.

Could it be...

She recalled the scene just now in her mind, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

Things are really getting more and more interesting.

-

Xie Qian'an had not ridden his horse far when he met Xie Nanyuan head-on.

Xie Nanyuan's dark eyes were fixed on him, obviously seeing what Xie Qian'an had just done.

Xie Qian'an narrowed his eyes, his lips curled up into a smile as usual, and said, "Why are you here, Third Brother? I remember Pingning's carriage should be in the front, right?"

"Could it be that you are here to look for someone?"

"Second brother, you're joking. I'm just taking a walk." Xie Nanyuan had a blank expression and a cold voice.

As he said this, he tightened the reins and prepared to leave.

Xie Qi'an's expression changed. He instructed the horse under his crotch to step forward and said softly, "Third brother, some things belong to others, so you shouldn't take them. A gentleman doesn't take what others want. What do you think?"

What he said was vague, and it was unclear whether he was referring to Shen Qionghua or the throne, or both.

Xie Nanyuan raised his eyebrows and let out a disdainful sneer: "Second brother, is it possible that the things that can be taken away never belonged to you in the first place?"

"It's just that you think it belongs to you. Everything is just your delusion."

Xie Nanyuan pulled the reins, turned the direction and headed forward.

The autumn wind was bleak, blowing up a few yellow fallen leaves and making them spin in the air.

Xie Nanyuan's expression was cold, and the smiling little face when he lifted the car curtain just now kept appearing in his mind.

Oh! She was laughing happily!

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