"What is it?"
What the Prime Minister was most worried about was that what Chang 'an said was related to Prince Qi Yong. If that was really the case, then all his previous efforts would not be in vain. Most importantly, what he had been worried about must not happen!
Chang 'an looked at his father's face and hesitated. However, after some hesitation, he still said,
" First, when I was at the Soliciting Moon Pavilion, I went to help Young Master Weiguo look for books. On the way back, I saw the young duke flirting with a palace maid, so I went up to him and pulled him…I accidentally…"
Chang 'an saw that her father's expression was getting worse and worse. She felt that her father might not be angry if she continued to speak, so she chose to remain silent.
However, she was silent now, and the Prime Minister had already realized the seriousness of the matter. It was just a small matter. There was no need to come back and tell him, right?
"Did you accidentally do something?"
The Prime Minister's face was solemn. Looking at Chang 'an's breathing, he felt that things were not that simple.
"It's just that the young duke's condition seems to be quite serious right now. He has been in Changle Palace all this time. Even if the imperial physician goes, it doesn't seem to be of much use.”
After hearing Chang 'an's words, the Prime Minister's wife came forward and pulled Chang' an's arm, looking him up and down." Are you alright?"”
"Sister, is this true?"
Lin Changning looked at Chang 'an with some surprise and fear in his eyes. In fact, he was glad that it had nothing to do with him.
" Chang 'an-"
"Big brother!"
Chang 'an ran over happily and hugged Lin Bingwen." Brother is back. That's great!"”
Lin Bingwen hugged his sister. He was in a much better mood than before when he was worried about going to the palace to look for her. However, he had actually heard his sister's words just now.
"During the time when Brother was not around, how was Sister? I'm very worried about you."
"Everything is fine, but something has happened recently. " Brother just came back at the right time." Chang An smiled playfully." It's good to have Brother here!"”
"Big brother will be here if anything happens. Don't worry, big brother is back now!”Lin Bingwen stroked Chang 'an's hair with pity. Chang' an looked at her brother's haggard face and suddenly felt a lot more at ease.
Chang An blinked." Brother, aren't you going to ask me what's going on?”
" Well..." Lin Bingwen looked at Chang 'an's frown. He wanted to say that things could have been better, but he didn't have the heart to say anything." It's okay. It's not your fault."”
When she was hiding in her brother's arms in Chang 'an, Lin Changning's jealous eyes could not hide her resentment. Jealousy may be a woman's nature, but this nature was fully reflected in Lin Changning's eyes.
However, jealousy was one thing, and appearance was another.
Lin Changning would never show her jealousy of Chang 'an. This dark mood was not formed in a day. Since childhood, it was not the first time she had this kind of emotion to replace Lin Changan. Lin Changning just lowered her head silently...
" Then..." Lin Bingwen looked at Chang 'an with a smile in his eyes."What's the other thing?"
Chang 'an's furrowed brows gradually relaxed." It's just that…Young Master Weiguo said that the Emperor wants me to participate in a competition.”
"What competition?" Lin Bingwen frowned and looked at Chang 'an." Could it be..."
"It's called the selection competition for the first beauty of Qi State.”
Chang 'an's gaze shifted from her brother's face to her father and mother, and the worry in her heart was magnified little by little.
"The number one beauty of Qi State?" The Prime Minister looked at Chang 'an in confusion. He didn't know why King Qi Yong wanted to pick a beauty, but he was sure that King Qi Yong's action was not for his own enjoyment.
"Father, what do you think…the Emperor is doing this for?”Lin Bing Wen unconsciously frowned. It was really hard to imagine what was beneficial to Chang 'an with King Qi Yong's behavior. Lin Bing Wen naturally looked at Chang' an, his only sister.
Chang 'an knew from the expressions of his father and brother that this was not a good thing.
"Master, you say-"
"En, this matter still needs to be studied. When we go to court tomorrow, we will listen to the emperor's opinion and come back to discuss it!”The Prime Minister raised his head and glanced at his wife, as well as the silent Second and Third Furen.
"It's getting late…Now, everyone should go back to bed.”
After saying this, the Prime Minister turned around and left." I'll leave first…"
" Father--" Lin Bingwen looked at his father's back. In fact, he wanted to say a few more words to his father, but his father didn't seem very happy. After saying that sentence in Chang 'an, he was just participating in a competition for the most beautiful woman in Qi State!
In any case, there was only one reason. He would not be angry because Chang 'an was unable to get first place. In his opinion, it was possible that Chang' an was too beautiful and would be in the limelight.
"Brother, is Father angry?”Chang 'an came out from Lin Bingwen's arms and sat beside her mother." Mother-"
Chang 'an's aggrieved eyes made the Prime Minister's wife feel sorry for her. How could she not know her own daughter? Even if she knew, this matter…was the most beautiful woman in the Kingdom of Qi? Could it be that he wanted to choose some noble girls for entertainment?
If it was really what she thought, then there seemed to be no reason to avoid it now, right?
The Prime Minister's wife stroked Chang 'an's sideburns, her eyes revealing a sense of reluctance and heartache. Looking at Chang' an's worried look, she said,""This matter really needs to be discussed in detail. The main thing is to see what the emperor's goal is. If…"
Lin Bingwen looked at his mother with a lot of uncertainty in his heart. He did not know what Prince Qi Yong was thinking. This might be a turning point for the fate of Chang 'an.
"Alright! Go back…"
The Prime Minister's wife said one last thing and let everyone go back to rest. The Second Mistress and the Third Mistress yawned and walked back. They didn't even bother to look at Chang 'an. They didn't care about the Eldest Mistress either. Chang' an also responded coldly to the coldness of the Second Mistress and the Third Mistress.
Lin Changning followed behind the Second Mistress. After bidding farewell to the First Mistress, he left. Before he left, he glanced at Lin Bingwen inadvertently." Goodbye, Brother…"
Her voice was very soft, but Chang 'an, Lin Bingwen, and Lady Wang could still hear her. Chang' an looked at Lin Changning, who wanted to take a good look at Lin Bingwen, but couldn't do it directly. She actually felt a little pity for him.
"..." Lin Bingwen felt that it was very strange. He couldn't react for a moment. He didn't know why Lin Changning would say goodbye to him. Normally, she should have left immediately.
"Why didn't Brother answer her?"
Lin Bingwen looked at Chang 'an's confused eyes and felt that Chang' an was still too naive." Then why do you think she asked me?”
"Maybe she just wants brother to care about her?”
Lin Bingwen smiled when he heard Chang 'an's answer." You are too naive. You don't know how dangerous people are..."
" The human heart is sinister." How could Chang 'an not remember that she had been harmed so badly by Lin Changning and Qi Muyuan in her previous life!
Actually, she did not let go of her grudge. It was just that there was a moment when she could not help but feel sympathetic.
×——×——×
Lin Changning sat down angrily. He didn't know why he said goodbye to Lin Bingwen just now. He knew that he wouldn't get any response, but he still said those words. He really didn't know if he had taken the wrong medicine!
"Why is Young Lady so angry?"
Cheng 'er looked at Lin Changning's absent-minded appearance as he threw the teacup on the table. It was obvious that the Miss was so angry that smoke was about to come out." Did something happen?”
" Humph…" Lin Changning snorted coldly." I, your Miss, did a very stupid thing. I just felt that I was very stupid and was angry at myself!"”
Lin Changning's tone had a hint of despair. After Cheng 'er poured Lin Changning another cup of tea, she looked at Lin Changning and said," Miss, don't be angry. If you really can't take it, don't punish yourself!"”
"Hmm…I won't punish myself!" Lin Changning looked into the distance, thinking about something in his heart. After a while, he said,"What do you think is the most important thing for a girl?”
Cheng 'er felt that Miss' question was a little strange, but she still thought about it and replied,""Chastity."
Lin Changning looked at Cheng 'er, thinking about her words.
"For a girl, isn't the most important thing to be clean? If she didn't have chastity before she got married, how could she marry into a good family?”Cheng 'er thought for a moment before continuing,""But why is Miss asking this?”
"It's nothing!" Lin Changning's eyes lit up." I just think that your answer is not bad." That's the point!"
"Is that so…Miss, you're a little strange!”Cheng 'er saw the scheming look in Lin Changning's eyes and felt that it was a little unfamiliar. When did such an unfamiliar gaze appear in Miss's eyes?
Lin Changning gently shook the teacup in his hand, and he had already started to have an idea in his heart. If someone lost the most important thing, would there be no way to compete with her?
Qi Muyuan's love and status in the Prime Minister's Residence. And, many, many more…
"Miss, what are you thinking about?" Cheng 'er looked at Lin Chang Ning in confusion, but there was still a smile on her face. After all, Miss seemed to be no longer angry. She did not know what she was angry about just now, but now that she was not angry, it was the result she wanted to see.
"It's nothing!" Lin Changning smiled proudly." I just thought of something interesting."”
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