kvmb Chapter 140 You weren't waiting for me at home, so you went to climb over the wall next door?
Chapter 140 You weren't waiting for me at home, so you went to climb over the wall next door?
Cao Cheng hurriedly left with a smile, while Lu Yangyang felt a little embarrassed.
The crown prince smiled and asked her, "Why are you dressed like this?"
Yan Yue chimed in, "I was passing by Jixiang Street today when I saw that old lady selling steamed buns giving her a bun. I was stunned and thought she was really homeless."
Lu Yangyang glared at him: "Can you please shut up!"
Yan Yue quickly shut his mouth.
Lu Yangyang muttered, "I clearly disguised myself very well, but who knew he had such sharp eyes!"
She deliberately messed up her hair, making it look disheveled, and even covered the injured side of her face by smearing charcoal on the scar, making it look like a large black birthmark. Her little face looked dirty and ugly.
I really don't know how he figured it out! Isn't her appearance pitiful enough?
“Eyes,” the prince said gently, “your eyes are very beautiful; I recognized you at a glance.”
Yan Yue nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, that's right. I could tell at a glance that your eyes are so bright and shiny."
Lu Yangyang felt better after they said that; it seemed that it wasn't that her cooking skills were lacking.
She quietly raised a finger to press down on the corner of her upturned lips, and hurriedly brought up the important matter: "Your Highness, I heard from Yan Yue that the County Princess, that is, the County Princess Li Duan, went to the palace to see His Majesty. I hope nothing bad has happened to her. What did she say to His Majesty? Could you go and help her?"
"She doesn't need my help. Don't worry, she's already gone back," the Crown Prince said with a light laugh.
When Lu Yangyang heard that Princess Liduan had returned, she breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that she was back; she was really worried that her reckless behavior would get her involved.
Cao Cheng personally brought in the snacks, and the Crown Prince glanced at Yan Yue: "You may leave now."
Yan Yue's eyes widened, and Cao Cheng said with a smile, "Young Master Yan, the Crown Prince's Palace has acquired some new weapons. This servant will take you to see them."
Yan Yue was instantly won over: "Okay, okay!"
The two went out, and Cao Cheng thoughtfully closed the door behind them.
The prince tapped the table with his finger, "Come and sit down."
Lu Yangyang walked over and sat down, still a little reserved. "Your Highness, the Eastern Palace is so big."
The prince smiled and said, "It is very large and spacious."
Lu Yangyang nodded in deep agreement.
The crown prince chuckled.
He pushed the plate of snacks towards her: "Li Duan went to her father and said that she wanted to marry Xie Liulang, but Xie Liulang rejected her, saying that he was only in love with his cousin, and insisted that her father make the decision for her."
"What?" Lu Yangyang almost dropped her jaw in shock. "Then, what should we do? His Majesty wouldn't actually agree to her request, would he?"
Lu Yangyang never expected that Princess Liduan would cause such a scene. What if she ended up getting herself involved?
“Father will not agree to this. The case in Muzhou is still unresolved, the Xie family is still guilty, and Xie Liulang will also be implicated.” The Crown Prince laughed, “But with her making such a fuss, Father will definitely pay extra attention to this case. Even if he doesn’t punish her severely, he will handle it fairly. It’s probably impossible for the Third Prince to manipulate things in secret.”
Lu Yangyang looked at him in surprise, "How did she come up with that?"
“It was probably her aunt who came up with the idea, but only if Li Duan makes such a fuss will it work.” The Crown Prince said gently, “Father just said that he wants me to mediate and postpone Junyao’s marriage until the Muzhou case is settled.”
Lu Yangyang came to her senses. Before the Emperor noticed this matter, the Third Prince still had room to operate secretly. However, after the Emperor noticed it, not only could the Third Prince not operate secretly, but His Majesty also did not want the Duke of Sheng's mansion or her elder brother to be involved.
That's why they proposed postponing the wedding; they didn't want anyone to interfere in the Muzhou case.
In this way, as long as the elder brother's marriage is postponed until the case in Muzhou is settled, Xue Wanning will no longer be able to implicate him. At that time, whether or not to continue the marriage agreement will be up to the elder brother's choice.
"Your Highness, thank you. Thanks to you and the County Princess, otherwise, I don't know what would have happened to my elder brother's marriage." Lu Yangyang was truly relieved. Regarding her elder brother's death, at least the first step had been resolved.
"Don't be too complacent," the Crown Prince warned. "The information I received indicates that A-Yao is heading to Mu-Zhou after leaving the capital. Mu-Zhou is quite far from the capital, and it would take at least several days and nights for him to make the round trip. A-Yao is always a man of his word, and if he leaves on the wedding day, everything will be uncertain. Unless A-Yao intervenes, no one else can approach the Duke of Sheng's mansion to request a postponement of the wedding, and the Marquis of Guangping's mansion will not agree either."
"What?" Lu Yangyang was shocked again. Her older brother had actually gone to Muzhou?
That must have been for Xue Wanning.
She understood the Crown Prince's meaning. If the marriage was to be postponed, her elder brother had to communicate with him personally. After all, even if the Emperor had brought it up, it was impossible for him to actually reveal it. Therefore, the Crown Prince couldn't go to the Duke of Sheng's mansion or the Marquis of Guangping's mansion to ask them to postpone the marriage. He could only wait for his elder brother to return.
But if my older brother comes back on the wedding day, who knows what might happen.
The fact that the eldest brother would personally go to Muzhou at this time suggests that he truly cares about Xue Wanning.
Lu Yangyang was a little uncertain: "Did I do something wrong? I should have asked my older brother first."
What if the eldest brother really likes Xue Wanning?
She didn't understand love or romance; she just didn't want her older brother to be deceived or taken advantage of, and she didn't want him to die. But it seemed she considered everything except her brother's feelings.
“You’re doing this for Ayao’s sake, so it’s never too late to ask,” the Crown Prince comforted her.
Lu Yangyang nodded: "Yes, thank you, Your Highness."
The Crown Prince pointed at the table, "Try the snacks from the Eastern Palace, from the new chef."
Lu Yangyang looked at her little black hands, which she had specially blackened to pretend to be a beggar, and felt a little embarrassed. However, she was really tempted by the pastries, so she leaned forward and asked, "Your Highness, could you get me one?"
Then it quietly retracted its paw.
The prince chuckled softly, picked up a piece of rose pastry, and held it to her lips: "Hmm, try it."
Lu Yangyang opened her mouth and took a bite. Her lips brushed against the Crown Prince's fingers, causing his fingertips to pause slightly. Lu Yangyang had already put the whole pastry in her mouth, nodding in satisfaction. She ate it with her mouth full like a little mouse stealing food, exclaiming, "It's so delicious, Your Highness! Can I take it to go?"
The prince slowly withdrew his fingertip. "Hmm."
Lu Yangyang happily packed a whole box of pastries, had Yan Yue carry it, and left the East Palace.
For convenience, Lu Yangyang did not return directly to the Duke of Sheng's mansion. Instead, she had Yan Yue take her on a detour to the Crown Prince's villa next door, intending to climb back from there.
As soon as she sat on the wall, she heard Li Duan calling from her yard.
"Alright, Lu Yangyang, I've finally caught you. Instead of waiting for me at home, you went to climb over the wall next door?"