usatvline Chapter 220 I've been tricked.
Chapter 220 I've been tricked.
Chapter 220 220 was tricked
Gongsun Yuan led Chunyu Jing into Lanxin Courtyard, where a low table had already been set up, indicating that preparations had been made in advance.
"Your Highness, please take a seat."
Chunyu Jing was pleased with Gongsun Yuan's attention. He raised an eyebrow, lifted his robe, and sat down on the low stool.
Gongsun Yuan sat down on the other side, wiped her slender fingers with a handkerchief, and skillfully and expertly began to brew tea.
"I have long heard that Lady Gongsun is an excellent tea brewer. The aroma of her tea lingers in the air, and the aftertaste is unforgettable. It seems that I am truly blessed today," Chunyu Jing said.
"Your Highness flatters me. It's just something others used to joke about," Gongsun Yuan said with a smile. She took out three tea canisters of different styles and asked, "I have Lushan Yunwu, Phoenix Dancong, and Zhengshan Xiaozhong here. I wonder which tea Your Highness prefers?"
Chunyu Jing thought for a moment and said, "Let's leave it as the clouds and mist of Mount Lu."
Gongsun Yuan smiled and said, "This tea is sweet and mellow with a long-lasting aftertaste, and the soup is bright in color. It is indeed very much in line with the demeanor of the Fourth Prince."
The uniformly shaped tea leaves are poured into the teapot, and the water is just boiling. The hot water washes over the tea leaves and quickly brings out the flavor of the tea.
The fragrance of the tea and Gongsun Yuan's words pleased Chunyu Jing greatly. He took a deep breath, inhaling the aroma of the tea, and for a moment, he cleared his mind of all turmoil.
The first brew of tea was ready in no time. Gongsun Yuan poured him a cup and said with a smile:
"Your Highness, please have some tea."
Chunyu Jing smiled, picked up his teacup, and began to savor the tea.
Gongsun Yuan always used spiritual spring water that Ye Pianran took out from her space to brew tea. That water was sweeter, more refreshing, and had a better aftertaste than ordinary water. Chunyu Jing only took a sip, but his restless, dull, aching heart miraculously calmed down, as if a mischievous little beast had finally gotten its fill of food.
"Madam's tea-making skills are truly remarkable," Chunyu Jing couldn't help but exclaim.
Gongsun Yuan smiled but didn't say much. Instead, she chatted aimlessly with Chunyu Jinghou for about the time it takes to drink two cups of tea before she seemed to suddenly remember something and asked:
"By the way, what brings Your Highness to Lanxin Courtyard today?"
Chunyu Jing said, "It's nothing serious. I've just been feeling a bit uncomfortable in my chest lately. I saw the imperial physician and got some medicine, but it hasn't helped much. I heard that Miss Ye has become a disciple of Mr. Green Ivy, so I thought that perhaps Miss Ye has some wonderful remedy that can cure me. That's why I came here to try my luck."
Seeking Ran'er for medical treatment? Perhaps their true intentions lie elsewhere.
Gongsun Yuan had already heard from Jingxuan about the news he had overheard in the study. He found it somewhat amusing, but also a little poignant, and sighed:
"Your Highness has come at an inopportune time. Ran'er went to Mr. Green Ivy's place early this morning."
Chunyu Jing immediately frowned.
What's going on? Didn't Jingxuan say that Ye Pianran and Third Brother were both in Lanxin Courtyard?
Oh no! That little brat!
Suddenly understanding the details, Chunyu Jing immediately stood up, gritting his teeth, and said:
"I have some urgent matters to attend to at home, so I will not disturb you any longer, Madam. Farewell!"
After saying that, he strode out without waiting for Gongsun Yuan's response.
Meanwhile, the little brat he was talking about—Jingxuan—had already secretly left Lanxin Courtyard under Lingyi's cover and was sent back to the Northern Martial Prince's Mansion by the Marquis's fast horse.
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At this very moment, inside the Right Prime Minister's residence, Shi Zhenghan was quite surprised to be greeted by Ye Yingrou.
"What brings you here, Master Ye?" Shi Zhenghan asked. "Quickly, this way please."
Ye Yingrou smiled and said, "Rou'er remembers that Prime Minister Shi said he would go to Wangjiang Tower today to give Prince Yue an answer. Since the idea of feigning cooperation was Rou'er's, then Rou'er naturally came. What, is the Prime Minister not welcoming me?"
"How could I not welcome you? Master Ye is wise and resourceful, and I am ashamed of my own inferiority. If you were to assist me, this matter would surely be twice as effective with half the effort," Shi Zhenghan said with a smile.
That sounds very high-sounding, but the reason she came back is probably because Chunyu Jing was worried about him going to negotiate with Prince Yue alone, so he deliberately sent her to keep an eye on him.
Shi Zhenghan was already used to Chunyu Jing's suspicious nature and felt no displeasure. He turned to the servant beside him and said:
"Go and brew this young lady a cup of good tea. She is a distinguished guest of the Prince of Nanping's mansion, and we must treat her well."
"Yes, Prime Minister."
"No need, Rou'er thanks the Prime Minister for his kindness. But time waits for no one. Since we both have important matters to attend to, we should set off as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen complications," Ye Yingrou said.
Ha, she didn't have time to have tea with Shi Zhenghan here. She could feel the Heart Gu Mother Worm nurtured in her heart was extremely restless, which was because Chunyu Jing's Heart Gu was constantly flaring up. As for why Chunyu Jing kept activating the Heart Gu in his body without stopping, she guessed that either Chunyu Jing was thinking about Ye Pianran, or Chunyu Jing had left the Prince's Mansion and gone to the Marquis's Mansion while she was away.
She never expected that even though she had already cast a heart spell on Chunyu Jing, although he would not lower his favorability or affection for her, he would still be thinking about someone else!
Was it because the initial level of the Heart Gu she used was too low? That doesn't matter. She's now back to the intermediate level of a poison master, and the Heart Gu created by an intermediate poison master will definitely be more effective than that created by a beginner. After she finishes her meeting with Prince Yue and rushes back from Shi Zhenghan's place, she'll let Chunyu Jing taste the effects of an intermediate-level Heart Gu, teaching him never to think of other women again!
“In that case, let’s set off for Wangjiang Tower.” Shi Zhenghan said.
After saying that, Shi Zhenghan got up and walked outside.
"Wait a minute," Ye Yingrou called out to him.
"Has Master Ye changed his mind?" Shi Zhenghan asked with a smile as he turned around. "It's still early. It wouldn't hurt to sit down and have a couple of cups of tea."
Ye Yingrou sensed the sarcasm in his words. She smiled slightly and said, "Does the Prime Minister intend to go to Wangjiang Tower to see Prince Yue like this?"
"Hmm? Otherwise? Should we bring one or two gifts?" Shi Zhenghan asked.
“Last night, when the Prime Minister came to the Prince’s residence to see the Prince, he still knew to disguise himself. Today, however, he left so casually,” Ye Yingrou said. She secretly extracted two doses of disguise liquid from the system and pretended to take them out of the cloth bag she carried with her. She said, “The identities of the Prime Minister and Prince Yue are both very sensitive. In order to avoid any problems with the plan, it would be better if we disguised ourselves a little.”
"Oh dear, look, I completely forgot about that." Shi Zhenghan slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing what he had done. He then shook his head repeatedly and sighed, "When you get old, you tend to forget things. Luckily, the Master is here, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable."
Ye Yingrou didn't care whether he had truly forgotten or was just pretending to test her. Since they shared the same goal, they were now in the same boat. If Shi Zhenghan really went too far, she had plenty of ways to make him kneel down and beg for mercy.
Ye Yingrou's disguise liquid was of intermediate level, and its effect could last for six hours, which was more than enough for them.
She used a disguise liquid to make herself and Shi Zhenghan look like an ordinary father and daughter. She then changed into two sets of servants' clothes before carefully emerging from the back gate of the Right Prime Minister's residence and slowly walking towards Wangjiang Tower.