Chapter 525: Chapter 173: Xiao Jinxing’s Heart Bursts with Joy_2
Zhao Mengyu nodded, feeling greatly relieved that her son was so far-sighted.
Her eyes suddenly turned cold, and she said viciously, "The elder princess must be quite old by now, right?!"
"Replying to Mother Concubine, the Imperial Aunt is fifty-six this year," Xiao Jinsen answered.
"At her age, even if she suddenly falls ill and doesn’t recover, it won’t arouse suspicion," Zhao Mengyu said with an evil smile.
Xiao Jinsen naturally understood what his mother concubine meant. He said, "It still hasn’t come to that. I’ll have a good talk with Song Yanqing later to see what he thinks. If there is indeed a threat, we’ll consider our next move."
"It’s always good to be cautious; if we can avoid complications, we should," Zhao Mengyu approved.
"Yes."
"I called you here today to entrust you with some tasks. Finally, let me remind you one more thing—keep a close eye on Xiao Jinxing for me. We have set up such a big game; we absolutely cannot be thwarted by Xiao Jinxing’s hand!"
"Mother concubine, rest assured," Xiao Jinsen promised.
He was also full of confidence.
Everyone who could be of help to Xiao Jinxing, they had already planted their own people among them; he did not believe that Xiao Jinxing alone could shake up the great game they had laid out so well.
However...
Xiao Jinsen’s expression became somewhat unusual.
Whenever he thought of Xiao Jinxing, he would naturally think of Ye Qichi.
Just how capable was this woman, Ye Qichi, to make him feel threatened?
It was indeed a threat.
Or... attraction.
Xiao Jinsen made an effort to hide it, resolved not to let anyone notice his thoughts.
...
Ye Qichi spent another period of leisurely days.
Every day she was either tinkering with her medicine pots or practicing her martial arts.
Martial arts was really not easy to practice.
No matter how hard she tried, it seemed she could not reach that realm.
She also had to admit that there is a specialization in every field.
So she devoted even more effort to researching medicine.
To see if she could expedite the Emperor’s favor towards the concubines, thereby enraging Zhao Mengyu, and then many things could be triggered at once.
She was really tired of staying in Prince Chen’s Mansion.
With these thoughts.
Ye Qichi once again put all her focus into the research of medicine.
Until...
Lu You knocked on the door.
Ye Qichi had set up a workspace for herself.
Just like the laboratory she had during the apocalypse.
It was just much simpler inside, without any high-tech gadgets.
Everything had to be tested personally.
"What is it?"
"Princess, Lord Yuan is looking for you," Lu You said respectfully.
Yuan Wenkang?! What did he come to her for?
Ye Qichi responded with a sound.
She put down the medicine research she had been halfway through and then opened the door.
Outside the room, upon seeing Ye Qichi, Yuan Wenkang suddenly knelt on the ground.
It startled Lu You at his side.
Ye Qichi also frowned, "What has happened to Lord Yuan?"
"Princess, Prince intends to arrange a marriage for me. I only wish to support the Prince and only aspire to serve in the mansion, never considering marriage. I seek the Princess’s understanding," Yuan Wenkang said earnestly.
It took Ye Qichi a moment to react and then she asked, "Why did Xiao Jinxing suddenly decide to arrange a marriage for you? Is he idling around to the point of picking at his toes?"
These words, however, made Yuan Wenkang stunned.
He looked up at Ye Qichi, puzzled, and said, "The Prince said it was the Princess’s idea."
So he specifically came to see the Princess.
Ye Qichi was taken aback, and it took her a long while to remember that she indeed mentioned it in the carriage one day.
She said that if Yuan Wenkang were married off, Xiao Hezhen would have no lingering thoughts.
But at the time, Xiao Jinxing had a grim face and ignored her, so she thought he hadn’t taken it seriously, and she didn’t consider it a big deal.
Ye Qichi suddenly couldn’t help but "pfft" laugh a little.
Yuan Wenkang was made thoroughly confused by Ye Qichi’s laughter.
Ye Qichi said, "I also think that Lord Yuan is of age to be married off. Always remaining single will ultimately lead to gossip."
"I do not mind being gossiped about; I only wish to remain by the Prince’s side, dutiful and responsible."
"Getting married and following Xiao Jinxing are not the same thing. Are you saying you can no longer follow Xiao Jinxing once you’re married?"
"Once married, I will have concerns and will not be able to fully dedicate myself to supporting the Prince unconditionally. I implore the Princess not to force me," Yuan Wenkang pleaded.
Ye Qichi, of course, knew that Yuan Wenkang’s reluctance to marry was for someone’s sake.
For Hezhen.