She turned to Xiao Hongchen and said, "She is talking nonsense like a child. If you don't have the same level of knowledge as her, I believe you don't have any wrong thoughts about the prince, do you?"
Yuan Qingling didn't expect that Mrs. Yao would retreat in order to advance, so she couldn't help shaking her head and laughing.
Xiao Hongchen held a pile of materials and turned to look at Mrs. Yao, with a confused look on his face, "You like the prince?"
How can it be?
Only the Crown Princess likes him."
"Yes, yes, Lao Wu is not a good person."
Mrs. Yao also felt a little embarrassed and said jokingly.
Xiao Hongchen said: "You can't say that. The prince also has advantages. He just doesn't understand the style and is reliable in doing things with him. But if we just live together, it would be boring. Princess, don't you think so?"
Before Yuan Qingling could answer, Ah Si protested, "How could it be boring?
I think His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is very funny and always makes Sister Yuan laugh."
Yuan Qing Ling chuckled, "Ah Si, when has he ever made me laugh?"
"Sister Yuan," Ah Si glared at her, "I protect my own man. Now I don't allow anyone to say anything bad about Xu Yi."
Yuan Qingling really laughed out loud at this moment, "Okay, protect me, Lao Wu is indeed a talent, not only capable of doing things, but also very humorous."
Mrs. Yao and Xiao Hongchen also laughed. Seeing Ah Si puffing up his cheeks and fuming, Xiao Hongchen said: "Xu Yi is indeed good. In the past years, he was not very reliable in doing things, but in the past two years, his martial arts has improved a lot, and he is also a good person."
He has matured a lot and will become the right-hand man of His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Yes, Xu Yi has grown a lot."
Mrs. Yao also said the same thing.
Ah Si waved his little hand, smiling brightly and hypocritically modestly, "Where is it?"
She looked at Xiao Hongchen and asked, "You haven't said who your crush is yet?"
Xiao Hongchen gave her an angry look, "You don't know me, and I wouldn't know if I told you."
"If you don't know me, then you have to introduce us."
Ah Si was really curious about what the man Xiao Hongchen fell in love with would be like.
"Don't tell me, don't tell me!"
Xiao Hongchen's face turned red, "Help me choose a color, which one is better?"
And Zhu Chai, does this gold inlaid with jade look good?"
The three of them glanced at each other and shouted at the same time: "Old-fashioned!"
Later, after Mrs. Yao and Ah Si left, Xiao Hongchen stayed to talk to Yuan Qingling alone.
Xiao Hongchen said: "Ah Si asked you this question today, which made me realize that it might cause some misunderstandings on your part. The prince and I do have frequent contacts, but this is just because he is the master of the Ming Dynasty, and I choose to rely on him to work for him."
,Besides, we have been friends for many years, and we have no such intention towards each other."
Yuan Qingling looked at her and said seriously: "I never thought there would be anything between you and Lao Wu, so you can rest assured and don't pay attention to what others say."
Xiao Hongchen breathed a sigh of relief, "From the beginning, I really didn't like you very much. After all, the reason why you got married was so shameful and insulted his reputation. For a long time after you two got better, I didn't like you very much."
You behaved relatively coldly, but that was only in the past. Ever since the incident at Leprous Mountain, my view of you has completely changed."
Yuan Qing Ling said: "The incident at the Princess Mansion has passed. At that time, I was... young and ignorant, and there were some external reasons that made me do such a thing. I regret it so much."
Xiao Hongchen turned his head and thought for a moment, "Actually, you can't say that. If it weren't for his youth and ignorance, the prince would not be so happy today. You two are actually a good match. You trust each other and love each other deeply. I really envy you.
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When she said this, Yuan Qingling couldn't help but asked curiously: "What kind of person is the person you like?"
"Has the prince told you about me?"
Xiao Hongchen asked.
"He said something, but he himself doesn't know much about it."
Xiao Hongchen nodded, "It's true that he doesn't know much. In fact, I feel very uncomfortable holding this in my heart. I also want to find someone to talk to. I wonder if the Crown Princess is interested in listening to me?"
"Of course, I'm happy to be your listener."
Yuan Qing Lingdao.
Xiao Hongchen sighed softly, "A man I once liked very much, due to his family's reasons, married a woman he didn't like very much, so I broke off all contact with him. But he came to see me a few days ago.
Tell me that his wife is dead, I... To be honest, I was very happy to hear the news..." Yuan Qingling looked at her, "So, he wants to get back together with you?"
"He meant this. I still liked him very much and looked forward to meeting him. However, when we met, I felt very awkward because we were about to get married at that time, but he married someone else.
I can’t let go of this, am I being too pretentious?”
Yuan Qingling didn't know what to say. She felt that the man was a little selfish and irresponsible. He was going to marry Xiao Hongchen, but he married another man because of his family reputation. Now that man is dead, he came to get Xiao Hongchen back.
Hongchen, what do you think of her?
Of course, it can also be said that the man regrets his wrong decision to marry and now wants to pursue the person he really likes again. This is understandable because people always make wrong decisions.
"I don't know that man, so I can't give you any advice. I can only be your listener."
Yuan Qing Lingdao.
Xiao Hongchen was very melancholy, "He... what kind of person is he?"
I might have been sure before, but we haven't been in contact for a long time now. I don't know if he has changed or not, and I have heard that people under his command have taken refuge with King An."
"oh?"
Yuan Qing was startled.
Xiao Hongchen said: "I asked him about this matter, and he said that he didn't care about the affairs of the court, so he had already dealt with the disciples who had gone to Prince An. I later asked someone to inquire about it, and it was indeed dealt with and expelled from the disciples."
Yuan Qingling looked at her tangled brows, and it seemed that her heart was full of uncertainty. Xiao Hongchen had always been rational, but it was impossible for a woman to fully maintain her rationality when encountering feelings.
If this man had evil thoughts, Xiao Hongchen might not be able to tell.
"You've been dressing up recently because of him, right?"
Yuan Qingling asked.
"Well, he is in Beijing now, living in Fulai Inn!"
Xiao Hongchen said.
"Isn't it convenient to invite me to the palace as a guest?"
Yuan Qingling wanted to see this man with his own eyes. Observation might be able to get some clues. If he really has evil intentions, no matter how good he is, there will always be abnormalities revealed in the subtle expressions.
Xiao Hongchen said: "I'll ask him. If he is willing, I would also like to bring it over to show the prince. Besides, he and the prince also knew each other before."
"He will probably be back in a day or two. Please make an appointment."
Yuan Qingling said.
She wasn't such a suspicious person in the past, but the timing of Xiao Hongchen's crush's appearance was really weird. He appeared right after the news of the Nanjiang King's daughter's appearance in the capital spread. Of course, there may not be any connection, but it's always a good idea to check it out.