Chapter 604 - Visiting the Patient, Princess Caifengs Seduction (2/2)

“King Yan, we people of Southern Barbarian Lands do not care so much about etiquette. As you are so close with our princess, you don’t need to bother with those unnecessary etiquettes. Please take a seat and talk to our princess. I will go and accompany Consort Yan,” Hu Qianyue explained with a smile. Then, she curtsied to Feng Yulei and asked the palace maids who were standing by the side, “Did you see where Consort Yan went just now?”

“I will take you there,” one of the palace maids answered, and then the palace maids followed Hu Qianyue out, leaving Princess Caifeng and Feng Yulei in the room by themselves.

You Yue’e did not stay outside for long. She stood under a tree and took a deep breath, exhaling the anger in her chest. The maidservant beside her wanted to say something but You Yue’e waved her down. She reached out to touch her belly. When she thought of what Feng Yulei had said to her, she cooled down gradually.

Marrying Princess Caifeng was King Yan’s idea and also what her elder brother wanted. She had fought for her benefits before, and in the future, only her son could inherit King Yan’s position. King Yan also promised that he would not remove her from the position of being his legal wife. What else did she have to worry about then?

To be honest, You Yue’e had noticed the few princes of the royal family. King Chu was obviously very scheming. One of his wives was dead while the other was mad. You Yue’e felt that the matter was not that simple. King Xuan had been in love with his wife lately, but he was known for his philandering ways. It was hard to say how long his love for Consort Xuan would last.

In comparison, King Yan was fairly better than the rest princes. He had a deep affection for her. Last time when the Emperor had sent two second consorts to the manor, he had touched neither of them at all. The maidservants serving him in bed were still in the manor. But since she married into the manor, he rarely went to their’s. He was very kind and gentle to her, and would always consult with her if anything came up.

Now, though he wanted to marry Princess Caifeng, he still discussed it with her first. Furthermore, the marriage was completely based on interests and he was not really in love with the princess. Then, why would she get jealousy of a shameless woman from the Southern Barbarian Lands? She might as well be more gracious. Anyway, she was his wife and they worked with one heart. When Princess Caifeng entered King Yan’s Manor, she would still have everything in her hands.

After she thought this through, You Yue’e completely calmed down. She waved her hand and returned with her maidservant. She could not allow others to see her being impolite. Even though King Yan wanted to marry Princess Caifeng, she could not allow others to say that he had done something wrong and had a secret date with an unmarried woman. Even if the Southern Barbarian Lands did not care about it, they had to avoid that someone of the Qin Kingdom would take advantage of this and ruin his reputation.

“Consort Yan?” When she reached the door, You Yue’e suddenly heard someone calling. She turned around, but did not recognize who it was. She just frowned and looked at the official in front of her.

“Greetings, Consort Yan, I am Lian An.” Lian An immediately cupped his hands to greet her politely when he saw that it was really Consort Yan.

“Sir Lian, what are you doing here?” You Yue’e asked gently, even though she could not remember who he was.

“Under His Majesty’s order, I’m here to deliver some medicine materials and check on Princess Caifeng’s injury,” Lian An replied.

“Aren’t there others in the manor?” You Yue’e asked with a frown. Lian An was considered an outside man. It was inappropriate for him to be brought to see Princess Caifeng. King Yan wanted to marry Princess Caifeng and she didn’t want him to misunderstand, so she did not say anything. However, Lian An was different.

If Princess Caifeng was really such an unceremonious person, the entire King Yan’s Manor would lose face after she married into the manor.

“It doesn’t matter. Miss Hu ahead asked me to come in to see Princess Caifeng. I’ll only bow to Princess Caifeng outside the room and inform her of His Majesty’s intention,” Lian An explained.

You Yue’e suddenly remembered who Lian An was. She looked him up and down suspiciously. She had heard her elder brother say that the man was on Consort Zhao’s side. The last time they failed to plot against Mo Xuetong in the temple, it had something to do with Consort Zhao. The carriage that caused the trouble set off from the Lian’s Manor. In the end, it secretly returned to his manor.

“Didn’t you work in the Ministry of Works, Sir Lian? When did you start handling the affairs of the Imperial Household Department?”

The former minister of the Ministry of Works now was an official of the Imperial Household Department. There was a wide gap in the status of the two offices.

“My Lady, where His Majesty asks me to, I will be there. I will follow His Majesty’s orders.” Lian An did not seem to feel such a huge gap. He was calm, which made You Yue’e praise him secretly. She thought that Lian An was a talent, who was not moved by official honor or disgrace. She might ask King Yan to try to accept him as a subordinate.

The two of them arrived at Princess Caifeng’s room while they were talking. Lian An stood below the steps, and before he could speak, they suddenly heard a woman’s scream from inside, “Quick, quick… Ah!” Then, there was a shattering sound.

The two were both shocked. Ignoring You Yue’e, Lian An strode forward with a few guards behind him and pulled open the curtains. Next, he stood there, petrified…

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