Chapter 80 Donst You Dare Go Out and Look For Women? (1/2)
”There's one other thing which puzzles me, Sixth Prince, where did you hear the news that I was taken a hostage?”
Lin Mengya turned her head and around and queried.
She had sent Qinghu to protect Long Tianyi, but everything happened in haste.
At that time, all she thought about was to return to Prince Yu's Mansion as soon as possible, lest she made Concubine De anxious.
Never had she expected to be stopped by Long Qinghan's horse carriage.
He had tossed her a bag of clothes and directed the horse carriage to the inn.
However, they did not check in to the inn but merely got into another horse carriage and headed straight home as fast as they could.
It was only after she entered the mansion that she realized that the entire Mansion was in a chaotic panic over her disappearance.
After an agonizing search by Concubine De, she sent for all the tip-top guards from the mansion, and almost mobilized Yulin Guards, to comb through the entire capital city.
When Lin Mengya entered the house, the young maid serving Concubine De quietly informed her that Madam Lin had been bad mouthing her by accusing her of the shameful act of infidelity.
It was said that she failed in her plan to elope with her man and was imprisoned.
Lin Mengya was naturally infuriated when she heard those accusations.
How dare Madam Lin Bad-mouthed her without any worries of the backfiring.
Nevertheless, she was aware that the grievances between her and Shangguan Qing were countless, less what happened today.
”This was Third Brother's will. However, there's one more thing I've to let you know beforehand...”
”The Prince is back! Princess, the Prince has arrived at the mansion!”
The servant who was guarding the gates dashed into Liuxin Courtyard.
However, her expression appeared a bit off. She seemed to be trying to avoid Lin Mengya and looked scared.
”Has the Prince returned? Why do you look all jittery?”
Baiji rebuked the servant for being so restless. After she tried to calm her nerves, knowing that she must have acted too nervously, she said,
”The Prince did not return alone... He... brought a lady back with him!”
The servant's words sent Lin Mengya into a daze instantly.
Long Tianyi was back, and he brought back a woman with him?
Long Qinghan's eyes looked perplexed.
”Cough, cough,” Long Qinghan looked away and let out some light coughs, as if to say that this had nothing to do with him.
”This was what I was going to tell you about. During King Ming's visit to the capital city this time, he had specially gifted us a few beautiful ladies to the Crown Prince as well as all the princes.”
”Which is to say that included you?”
There was coldness in Lin Mengya's tone. Long Qinghan forced a nod straight away.
”Alright, since every prince received the same gift, I've nothing to say.”
Long Qinghan raised his brows.
He had heard Lin Kui saying that this Third Sister-in-law both beautiful and intelligent, but she also got jealous easily. Even Miss Jiang was forced to submit to her.
At this rate, it seemed that Third Elder Brother would have a hard time since he openly brought a beautiful woman home, making a big deal out of it.
”Third Sister-in-law, I've something else to attend to, so I'll take my leave!”
Long Qinghan, sensing that a storm was brooding, quickly sneaked away. He was glad he did not let out more than he should.
In his own garden, he stood facing Liuxin Courtyard and began gloating over what was going on to happen in there.
In his heart, he was thinking that it was a good thing to have a lively wife who made the entire mansion come to life. It made him think about if he should also marry a wife soon.
”Don't get angry, Miss. I suppose the prince would not have accepted the gift of the woman willingly.”
Lin Mengya told the servant guarding the gate to leave, and she turned to sit down on a chair.
She tightened her face, but not out of jealousy.
How had she thought that Long Tianhao was in danger and had sent Qinghu to protect him?
She did not expect him to be enjoying himself instead. All her worrying and concern had come to nothing.
”Qinghu! Damn fox! Come out!”
Hearing the frustration in Lin Mengya's voice, a cheeky Qinghu appeared before her in a flash.
”Wah! I can smell the sour jealousy! Had someone broken a bottle of vinegar? Sniff, sniff.”
Qinghu sniffed the air and pinched his nose, pretending to have smelt a sour smell.
Lin Mengya glared at him, but at the same time came to realize that she was indeed reacting unexpectedly herself.
Isn't this just regarding a woman? Moreover, as a prince, Long Tianyi would one day have three to four wives and concubines.
After all, her status as the princess was but for show.
Why did she not make herself look magnanimous? Her angry face would only betray her jealousy.
In fact, she was only feeling the grievance of having to go out and running errands while Long Qinghan only had to stay at home and enjoy life.
”I'm not jealous; I don't have the energy to be jealous. What did you find out when you went to the inn?”
Qinghu turned serious and pondered for a while before he started to make his report.
”There was no ambush at the in, neither did I see those people who tried to take you captive. Prince Yu was having a feast with King Ming. Oh, and the beauty by the name of Hongyu was very lovable!”
He began to fool again towards the end.
Lin Mengya could not help but rolled her eyes at him. She could not be bothered about this fellow.
”So it seemed that we've wrongly accused the Crown Prince?”
However, Qinghu shook his head as a look of doubt flashed across his eyes.
”No, the Crown Prince was not at the inn. Apart from King Ming and those women whom he was presenting as gifts, there were no other people around.”
How could that be? Unless King Ming had come to the capital city plotting something.