eurekapd Chapter 158 Ye Zhihui is expelled from the Crown Prince's residence
Chapter 158 Ye Zhihui is expelled from the Crown Prince's residence
[She was also a county princess, and her father and brothers were both meritorious officials who died in battle, so even the crown prince could not arbitrarily punish her.]
This matter could be considered a big deal or a small deal. On the one hand, it was a false accusation against the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Dingbei; on the other hand, it was merely a conflict between women.
So she spoke up, saying, "Your Highness, Miss Ye is a county princess and has saved your life. It is not appropriate for me to interrupt."
"It is only for the sake of the country and its people that I believe this woman is wicked and should not remain by the Crown Prince's side. I hope the Crown Prince will allow her to leave the Crown Prince's residence," Qin Wanying replied.
The Crown Prince looked at Qin Wanying and thought to himself that she was a sensible person.
If Qin Wanying wants to punish her severely, she can hand Ye Zhihui over to the Dali Temple for investigation.
He had previously thought that Ye Zhihui was his savior. If that was the case, he was willing to plead for Ye Zhihui and also make amends to Qin Wanying himself.
However, Qin Wanying did not want to make things difficult for him, and only said that she would be kicked out of the Crown Prince's residence.
This person is dishonest and should not be kept around. Getting rid of him is a good decision.
As for the death of Feiyu's younger sister and the matter of Ye Zhihui saving him many years ago, it cannot be investigated in a short time.
First, expel the person from the mansion, then slowly investigate other matters.
“Miss Ye, I will find you a place, and you can move out tomorrow.”
Ye Zhihui bit her lip, looking at the Crown Prince with resentment.
It's just a matter of falsely accusing her, is it really necessary to kick me out!
Besides, I was the one who fell into the water, and she's perfectly fine!
Before Ye Zhihui could say anything more, the Crown Prince spoke up directly: "I cannot tolerate any nonsense in my eyes. From now on, I do not want to see any troublemakers in my residence."
The Crown Prince's words were a warning to everyone.
However, Ye Zhihui's face burned, feeling as if the Crown Prince was slapping her in the face.
The servants all turned serious.
Upon hearing this, everyone lowered their heads, not daring to speak.
Even the Crown Prince doesn't tolerate Miss Ye; he'd expel her from the manor if she made a mistake. How much less would they?
"Furthermore, Miss Qin is a distinguished guest of my household. Anyone who crosses her is making an enemy of me, and I will not let them off lightly!"
Qin Wanying was suddenly called upon and looked up at the Crown Prince.
I never expected him to speak up for me.
Suddenly, I feel incredibly safe with the Crown Prince by my side.
Upon hearing Qin Wanying's heartfelt words, the Crown Prince felt all the gloom that had just been cast by Ye Zhihui vanish.
Qin Wanying praised him.
A smile flickered across the prince's eyes.
The Crown Prince's gaze fell on Yu Junchen again.
Yu Junchen had been thinking for a long time, but he really didn't know what he had done to displease His Highness the Crown Prince. He was stunned on the ground.
“Yu Junchen,” the Crown Prince said softly.
“Your subject is here.” Yu Junchen quickly stepped forward.
"The Jintang River is under construction with irrigation canals. You are quite knowledgeable in civil engineering, so go and help out tomorrow," the Crown Prince said calmly.
Yu Junchen:? ? ?
Isn't he a staff member?
Shouldn't they be offering advice and strategies to the Crown Prince?
Why did you send him to the Jintang River?
There was no precedent for the Crown Prince's residence to send staff out to other places before!
However, he could not disobey the imperial decree, nor could he ask any questions, so he simply replied, "Yes, sir."
Qin Wanying looked at Yu Junchen, feeling slightly disappointed.
Sigh, those handsome young men are gone forever.
The Crown Prince's brow twitched slightly as he listened to Qin Wanying's thoughts.
Leng Leng said to Junchen, "The construction of the irrigation canal on the Jintang River is a major undertaking. You are not allowed to return to the capital without being summoned."
Yu Junchen was stunned for a moment.
what?
Those guarding the border are not allowed to return to the capital without being summoned.
How come even if we're just building an irrigation canal, we can't be summoned back to the capital?
But he dared not ask and quickly accepted the order.
Seeing Yu Junchen's fearful and apprehensive appearance, she softened her tone slightly and added, "If you wish to reunite with your family, I will send them to see you."
The crown prince gave another order, and everyone dispersed.
Next, I need to find out about Fei Yu's sister and how Ye Zhihui saved me.
The Crown Prince wanted to cultivate a better relationship with Qin Wanying, so he asked his father for leave.
The Emperor granted it immediately.
If he weren't afraid of opposition from civil and military officials, he would have given the crown prince a month's leave.
Of all matters of the court, none are more important than marrying Qin Wanying!
When the Emperor went to the palace today, he kept asking how his relationship with Qin Wanying was going, as if he was afraid that Qin Wanying would look down on him as her son.
"I believe that Miss Qin has a good impression of me, and I will continue to work hard," the Crown Prince replied.
The emperor was somewhat relieved.
That evening, the Crown Prince dined with Qin Wanying again.
There weren't as many dishes this time; most were home-style cooking, but the taste was excellent, and it was clear that they had been carefully prepared.
At dinner, Qin Wanying stood up and toasted the Crown Prince.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your willingness to investigate the matter of falling into the water and clear my name."
The Crown Prince smiled gently and said, "I am the heir apparent of the country. If I cannot even handle matters within my own household fairly, how will I be able to govern the country in the future?" With that, he drank the entire cup in one gulp.
“Weren’t you fortune tellers at Tianji Garden? Now that you’ve come to the Crown Prince’s residence, it’s only a temporary stay. I’m not imprisoning you. You can continue your daily work and go fortune telling as usual,” the Crown Prince said.
"Yes," Qin Wanying nodded in reply.
"I am very curious about how you tell fortunes. I would like to go with you tomorrow."
As soon as the Crown Prince finished speaking, Qin Wanying almost spat out the wine in her mouth.
He swallowed the sweet wine and coughed twice.
Your Highness, do you want to follow him to have your fortune told?
She still wears a veil when she tells fortunes.
Only a few officials know her true identity. The Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice are keeping their mouths shut, so it is not known to the court, and the common people are even less aware of her true identity.
The main concern was that if her identity as the legitimate daughter of a marquis was exposed, it would affect her business.
It's unacceptable to let it affect her other businesses or her earning money!
If it's the Crown Prince, how should he follow her?
Also, doesn't the crown prince have to attend court?
"Your Highness, will you not be attending court tomorrow?" Qin Wanying asked.
"I have asked for leave from my father. I have been too busy with government affairs these past few days and need to rest."
I had heard from my older brother and father that the Crown Prince was a workaholic, spending half his time in the palace handling state affairs. Now, even though he wasn't sick, he had taken leave.
After taking leave, I didn't do anything else but go with her to Tianji Garden to watch her tell fortunes.
It seems her guess was correct after all.
The crown prince wanted to develop feelings for her.
Thinking of this, Qin Wanying felt no awkwardness at all, and even felt a little smug.
The Crown Prince's willingness to go to great lengths for her made her feel incredibly happy.
She had originally thought of many ways to politely refuse the crown prince and make him back down.
But now, I don't want to refuse at all.
She even secretly looked forward to spending time with the Crown Prince.
However, if the Crown Prince goes to the Heavenly Mystery Garden with me, it will cause too much of a stir. How am I supposed to do business then?
"You know the art of disguise, don't you?" the prince said.
The Marquis of Dingbei's residence had previously reported on the destruction of the Shadow organization.
It was mentioned that Qin Wanying disguised herself as a man and went to a brothel to redeem Liangchen's sister.
Qin Wanying paused for a moment, then nodded.
She learned her disguise skills from a modern-day makeup blogger; she was very clever and learned them quickly.
The Crown Prince wouldn't be going to...
"Tomorrow, you will disguise yourself for me, and I will go by your side as your bodyguard."