LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 36:
His eyes were bright and gentle. Wei Hanzhang's heart skipped a beat when he looked at it. He quickly lowered his eyelids to avoid it and said, "Don't force me..."
I feel a little annoyed for no reason.
This man is of a very high rank. She has seen many lecherous men in her two lifetimes, but she was almost deceived. She doesn't know how many little girls he has deceived with this appearance.
She didn't know that Xiao Junzhan had always been dignified and self-possessed, but after repeated questioning, he was no more relaxed than she was.
If you don’t really like it…
“Okay, I won’t force you,” Xiao Junzhan said in a low voice, “It’s too late today, how about I draw a small portrait for Ran Ran tomorrow?”
Xiaoxiang?
Wei Hanzhang was startled, with hesitation on his face: "Portraits of women are not good at showing off..."
“It will not be passed on to anyone,” Xiao Junzhan said with a low smile, “I have a private collection and no one will be allowed to see it.”
"..." Wei Hanzhang felt a little uncomfortable because of his smile and said, "I can't do it tomorrow. I'm going to Princess Changle's Mansion for a banquet tomorrow to congratulate Princess Chengyi and her hairpin."
After a few days, Wei Hanzhang and he were not as reserved as they were at first, and asked casually: "Princess Chengyi is your niece according to her seniority. Will you go tomorrow?"
Xiao Junzhan paused briefly and said, "I have something to do tomorrow, so I have sent someone to send you a congratulatory gift."
"I thought your daily routine was just reading letters..." Wei Hanzhang smiled: "What a coincidence. I have to go to a banquet and can't come to you. You also happen to have something to do."
The speaker has no intention, but the listener has intention. Xiao Junzhan closed his eyes for a few breaths, feeling helpless and not knowing how to truthfully declare his identity.
He had no intention of hiding it from the beginning, but after she misunderstood, he didn't immediately think of an explanation.
Nowadays, it is somewhat difficult to get off the horse.
People who are used to being rational and calm will forget about their usual indifference once they are moved.
Wei Hanzhang also noticed that this man seemed to have something on his mind. After thinking for a while, he felt that the source was not with him, so he just said that he was worried about court matters. Seeing that the sky was almost dark, he stood up and left.
…
Xiao Junzhan did not force her to stay, but personally sent her to the courtyard gate as usual. After she left, he still stood there without moving for a long time.
Ning Hai, as a witness, knew a little about the troubles in His Highness's heart. He was standing with lowered eyebrows and eyes when he heard his master calling him, and he hurriedly bowed and said, "My servant is here."
Xiao Junzhan rarely showed a bit of hesitation, and he said: "How do you tell Ran Ran about Gu's true identity?"
Ning Hai secretly complained in his heart. How could he, an emasculated man, understand the love between children? Knowing how much His Highness valued this girl from the Wei family, he did not dare to make any suggestions easily.
After hesitating for a long time, he said cautiously: "Otherwise... tell me the truth? Miss Wei Jiu has been getting closer to you every day these days. This slave is not ruthless in looking at you..."
“Really?” Xiao Junzhan’s expression remained unchanged, he glanced at him and said, “Look, she is getting closer to you day by day.”
"I don't dare!" A thin layer of sweat broke out on Ning Hai's forehead: "That's because Miss Wei Jiu likes to tease me."
"What you said makes some sense..." Xiao Junzhan didn't know what he thought of, but said softly: "It's better to keep it a secret for now. If she really knows Gu's identity, she will probably think that Gu is using his power to overwhelm others."
If possible, he still wants the girl he likes to like him without any worries.
Xiao Junzhan looked at the red apricot flowers blooming on the wall and looked at them carefully for a while, "It really doesn't work..."
He raised his hand to break off the flower branches, his expression indifferent.
Ning Hai on the side lowered his head and eyebrows, his breathing became lighter, and he was worried about the Gu family again. Gu Xulin will return to Beijing in the next two days. I wonder if he has understood what he said last time. If he still dares to go to Zhongyong Hou Mansion to propose marriage, it will really offend His Highness.
In the entire capital, perhaps only Ning Hai, a close servant, dared to conclude that the ninth girl of the Wei family would have great fortunes in the future.
It is a creation that no one else dares to imagine.
…
Xiao Junzhan left the other courtyard and did not return to the palace. Instead, he headed towards Prince Yan's Mansion.
The whereabouts of a prince's prince are top secret, so except for King Yan and his eldest son, not even Princess Yan knew about Xiao Junzhan's visit to the other courtyard of Prince Yan's mansion.
Ever since His Highness the Crown Prince 'borrowed' his own courtyard, King Yan and his crown prince were all in panic, wondering if there was any deep meaning behind it.
After being on tenterhooks for several days, seeing that nothing happened, I realized that the prince's actions might have nothing to do with his family.
If it’s not for them, then...
They are all obviously well-informed politicians, and various speculations emerged one by one, and after swirling around, they were all eliminated one by one.
Prince Yan and his son could not even think of the reason why the prince went to their villa every day.
They would never think that Xiao Junzhan, who had never been interested in women and had never relented in choosing a concubine, would leave the palace for a girl... just to see her.
The King of Yan, Xiao Tongtai, is a cousin to His Majesty. In terms of seniority, he is Xiao Junzhan's cousin. He has not yet entered the fifth service, so he is considered to be a very close bloodline in the clan.
Having borrowed someone else's yard, Xiao Junzhan also knew that this move would cause speculation in the host's house. In the past few days, King Yan invited him many times, but he did not refuse. He went to the King of Yan's house to have a banquet in person to comfort him.
When he arrived, the daughter of Tomorrow and the hairpinned Princess Changle and her consort were also present in the inner hall. They were accompanied by a girl of extraordinary beauty.
Princess Changle actually wanted to get closer to her younger brother, who was the prince of the dynasty. When she saw him coming, she hurriedly stood up and gave him a deep blessing.
On the other side, King Yan knelt on the ground with his family.
Xiao Junzhan called out. After taking his seat, he said calmly to Princess Changle on the lower right: "It's already getting late. Tomorrow, the ceremony will be held and the hairpin will be worn. You won't be staying at the house. Do you have anything to do here?"
Princess Changle was flattered to see that the emperor's younger brother still remembered that her daughter would have her haircut tomorrow.
She smiled and said: "I heard that the emperor's uncle was ill a few days ago. It happened that the family was busy with a banquet and I didn't have time to visit him in person. Today I finally made all the arrangements and had free time, so I came to visit."
Princess Changle looked at Prince Yan and his wife who were sitting opposite, "I hope your uncle won't blame me for coming now."
Hearing this, Xiao Junzhan lowered his eyes to look at King Yan on the other side, and said with a very calm expression: "Is your uncle recovered?"
King Yan looked slightly stiff and reluctantly replied: "It's already done."
Actually, the reason why Princess Changle came here overnight with her husband was not to visit her cousin. She clearly knew from somewhere that Prince Yan’s Mansion was going to entertain His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at a banquet tonight.
Everyone present knew very well that Princess Changle came here for her direct brother, the prince.
The inner hall of Prince Yan's Mansion was very large, and there were actually quite a few people sitting there, including several of Prince Yan's adult sons, but it was quiet at the moment.
As the atmosphere was deserted, Princess Yan glanced at the maid behind her.
(End of this chapter)