novelhk Chapter 235 The Living Abandoned Empress of the Cold Palace X The Invading Unruly Buddhist Son 69
Chapter 235 The Living Abandoned Empress of the Cold Palace X The Invading Unruly Buddhist Son 69
Yun Qian's "husband" was soft and gentle, with a hint of deliberate coquettishness, but it did not seem pretentious. Instead, it expressed her grievance and innocence just right.
Qi Heyao's heartstrings moved slightly, and his gaze lingered on her face for a moment, as if amused by her appearance. A hint of warmth appeared in his eyes: "Of course I don't know. If Qianqian has been wronged, just tell me, and I will definitely take care of it for you."
"The daughters of the Minister of Revenue, Prince Yicheng, Princess Jiahe, and General Piaoqi; the daughters of the Junior Secretary of the Imperial Household, the Marquis Ningyuan, Princess Changle, and General Weiyuan; and the gossipy servants in the Eastern Palace."
Yun Qian blinked and named several families without hesitation. Now it was Qi Heyao's turn to get upset. He heard it clearly. Among these families, there were his allies and those who secretly opposed Queen Yun. It was true and false. Yun Qian was probably going to get angry at them all at once.
He frowned barely perceptibly, but Yun Qian didn't miss the brilliance in his expression. Many of these people had families that had ridiculed her before, or were families that Qi Heyao had promised to win over.
"Qianqian, you are now the Crown Princess, why bother getting angry with those people..."
Qi Heyao's voice was gentle, carrying his usual soothing tone. Though gentle, it couldn't conceal a hint of impatience. His brows furrowed slightly, as if he wanted to downplay the matter. After all, he was well aware of the connections behind these families.
Yun Qian lowered her eyes, a faint smile flickering across them. Qi Heyao's impatience, though subtle, was palpable to her, and she began to think things over. She feigned anger, turning away and snorting softly, "It's clear whether you don't know or don't want to know."
These words were so powerful that Qi Heyao immediately put his arm around her shoulders and pulled her closer. With a hint of helplessness and doting, he said, "Our lives are our own. You'll be the heir in the future, and all these people will have to bow down to you. Qianqian, this world is ours, but not all of it. If we want to sit firmly in power, we have to rely on the ministers below us, don't we? You've always been very intelligent, how could you not understand?"
His voice was as gentle as water, as if it was slowly soothing her emotions, and it also had a convincing power. Although there was a sense of persuasion in his words, it also clearly revealed a high-level attitude, as if he had already controlled everything in the future.
Yun Qian naturally knew that she was doing this just to see the limit of Qi Heyao's tolerance for her, and what his attitude would be when she showed her "real" temper. Now Yun Qian almost figured it out. Since he didn't care, she didn't need to act like that.
Thinking of this, Yun Qian couldn't help but feel that this move was really necessary. It seemed that this was how the two of them had been getting along before. There was no need to be so pretentious. Yun Qian couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
She pretended to be convinced by his words and sighed softly, her tone filled with a hint of helplessness and understanding: "Of course I understand what Your Highness means, but I have heard it so many times in the past few days that I can't help but feel depressed."
She smiled slightly and looked up at Qi Heyao. Her eyes were full of tenderness, perfectly showing the cautiousness and dependence of a newlywed princess. Seeing this, Qi Heyao's smile deepened a little, as if he was quite satisfied with her "good behavior".
However, Yun Qian's heart was already clear as a mirror - this seemingly harmonious relationship was nothing more than a contest of mutual gain. However, she believed that she had far more chips in her hands than Qi Heyao imagined.
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Along the way, Yun Qian looked indifferent, gently fiddling with the tassels hanging between her fingers, as if thinking about something, while Qi Heyao looked relaxed and seemed particularly relaxed.
The Yun family had received the news early on. Yun's father and mother were waiting in front of the mansion. When they saw the carriage stop, Qi Heyao first slightly turned sideways, motioning Yun Qian to get off first, and he followed closely behind. His expression lacked the majesty unique to a prince, and became more approachable and gentle.
"Father-in-law, mother-in-law." Qi Heyao stood beside Yun Qian, bowed slightly, and said respectfully, "Qian Qian hasn't been home for a long time, and she misses you so much. I should have brought her back to visit you earlier, but I've been busy with trivial matters. Today I finally have some free time, so I'm here with her so she can spend more time with her family."
Upon hearing this, Father Yun's face immediately lit up with smiles. He waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Your Highness, you are too kind. As the crown prince, you are so busy with affairs every day. How can you have so much free time? It is truly a blessing for our Yun family that Qianqian is valued so highly by His Highness."
"Father-in-law, you are too kind," Qi Heyao said with a smile, his eyes soft. "Qianqian is my Crown Princess, so naturally I love her more than her. She often complains about your loneliness. Her return home today will surely bring you some comfort."
Yunmu watched from the side, feeling slightly moved. Although the Crown Prince was normally the heir to the throne, his words today were gentle and sincere, not as unapproachable as the outside world had rumored. She quickly took Yun Qian's hand and looked her over carefully.
Yun Qian looked at the uncontrollable tears in her eyes and nodded gently with a faint smile on her lips: "Don't worry, mother, I'm fine."
"Don't worry, mother-in-law," Qi Heyao said with a smile, looking at Yun Qian with a gentle gaze, "I will treat Qian Qian well and will not let her suffer any injustice."
When Mr. and Mrs. Yun heard this, they felt greatly relieved and the smiles on their faces became even brighter.
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of brisk footsteps in the courtyard. Before anyone could be seen, a clear voice was heard: "Sister!"
Yun Qian was startled, then looked up to see Yun Li running in excitedly. The fourteen-year-old girl was wearing a long emerald dress, her black hair tied into twin buns, her eyes filled with joy. As soon as she saw Yun Qian, she rushed over, tightly holding her arm, and smiled innocently, "Sister, you're finally back! Li'er missed you so much!"
Yun Qian staggered a bit as she pulled him, but she was also amused. She reached out and gently tapped her forehead: "You, you're so old, but you're still so impulsive."
Yun Li chuckled, and her eyes fell on Qi Heyao who was standing beside her. She was slightly startled, then her cheeks turned slightly red. She bowed and said, "Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Qi Heyao's gaze paused briefly when Yun Li entered the room, but the momentary surprise was quickly concealed, his expression still tinged with a faint smile. He turned his gaze to Yun Qian and said gently, "Qian Qian, this is your little sister, right? I see that she bears a resemblance to you, with a certain elegance and grace in her features."