Volume 2: Awakening Memories ☆ Light of Dawn Chapter 14: The Contradictory Crown Prince (Revised)

  Before I knew it, half a month had quietly slipped away.

  The crown prince's consort claimed to be ill and stayed in the crown prince's mansion for recuperation, while the crown prince continued his nightly visits as usual, assisting the emperor with state affairs without any change.

  The Pepper House is still bustling, and the various palace concubines are still coming and going, vying for favor and jealous of each other, unable to bear seeing Empress Xianyang having even a little bit of happiness.

  They are all the emperor's women, with no weak family background. Why do they have to come every day to pay their respects to the empress? Matters in the harem are subject to the control of the empress everywhere. They are not comfortable in their hearts and naturally want to find something to do.

  Whatever can add some annoyance to Xianyun Empress's heart, they are happy to get involved.

  What happened in front of them a month ago has been quietly forgotten, after all, they are all old people in the palace, not foolish or stupid, and with Night Emperor Ming's prohibition, who would still be willing to crash into the blade themselves.

  No one likes to get involved in troublesome and thankless tasks.

  "Your Majesty, Chang Li of Nanguo is seeking an audience outside the palace. Shall we summon him?"

  The envoys of this southern country stayed in the post house for more than a month, and their motives were indeed hard to ignore.

  "Go tell him yourself, I have important matters to attend to and cannot see him. The War King's Consort has already recovered from her illness, let him go directly to the War King's residence, Ninth Princess will definitely meet with him."

  The emperor did not lift his head, intently reviewing one memorial after another, his expression quite solemn.

  Since he chose to believe Yixin's words, he wouldn't rashly intervene before things were clear, which was also a form of respect for that lass.

  He was certain that she would never do anything harmful to their country.

  "I obey your orders."

  Yesterday, General Wang accompanied Madame Wang into the palace. First, they went to the Imperial Study to pay their respects to the Emperor, then to the Pepper Chamber Hall to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager. They didn't leave the palace until after lunch.

  Looking from afar, the queen's body was indeed fully recovered, and her bright smile made people like her at first sight. Perhaps those who cannot have such a pure smile also yearn for it.

  "Instruct a small eunuch to go to the War King's mansion and inform the War King's consort that I trust her, she can do as she pleases, if anything goes wrong, I will take responsibility for her."

  Chang Li Hou had been to Yixin's place several times, only to be rejected each time. He had even gone to the Emperor at night on several occasions, but was put off by him with excuses that the Empress Dowager was unwell and resting.

  He has been calm for so long, I'm afraid he can't sit still anymore and must see Yixin now.

  "I obey your orders."

  He is an old man in front of the emperor, whether it's the crown prince or the third imperial concubine, but he has never seen the emperor so doting and protective, saying that he is spoiled is not excessive.

  They're all daughters-in-law, but the difference in treatment is quite obvious.

  "Hurry up and come back."

  "I'll take my leave." He bowed and backed out of the imperial study, flicking his sleeve to summon a small eunuch, to whom he gave some careful instructions before sending him off to deliver a message to the War King's residence.

  Crown Prince's Mansion

  "Please enter, Your Highness, the Crown Prince is already waiting in the flower hall."

  "You have guided me home." Situ Luolan wore a silver brocade robe, her black hair high-bunned, her face as smooth as jade, elegant and refined.

  "Please..." Without much courtesy, the housekeeper led Situ Luolan all the way to the flower hall, and respectfully said in a low voice: "Your Highness, Mr. Situ has arrived."

  Ye Shou stood with his hands behind his back, gazing out the window at the emerald water of the lake. He responded in a low voice and gestured for the butler to withdraw. A maid quickly brought over tea and placed it on the table, then retreated with her head bowed.

  "I have met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

  If the man standing opposite was Ye Juechen, Situ Luolan wouldn't have been so superficially polite, her words and actions all revealed a hint of estrangement.

  Still remember, when they were young, they used to be the closest of brothers. What time was it that the distance between them grew further and further, and they became more and more strangers.

  The beautiful memories of childhood can only be a dusty memory.

  "Do you have to be so polite when speaking with me?" Unseen, a hint of inexplicable sorrow flashed across Ye Shengjie's eyes.

  So obvious, so painful.

  It's all because of them back then, they fell in love with the same woman.

  In an instant, his emotions were reined in, and when he looked at Situ Luolan again, it was with his usual dignified elegance, a hint of a smile playing on the corners of his mouth, warm and courteous.

  "Hehe, how could it be."

  "Let's sit down and talk." Facing his former good friend, Ye Xiu still couldn't bring himself to reveal his true identity, referring to himself as "Boss".

  Deep down in his heart, he also yearned to be understood and longed for friends.

  After that incident, all those good things abandoned him and could never be found again.

  "Mm." Elegant and poised, Situ Luolan sat down, her eyes cast downward in silence. Her jade-like hands lifted the teacup to sniff the aroma, taking a light sip that couldn't dispel the bitterness of that one mouthful. "Good tea."

  "I know you like good tea, the new tea from Jiangnan is very good, although it's not a tribute tea, but its taste is excellent. Since you like it, I'll bring some back for you later." Yexiu Jie put down his teacup and suddenly felt something, but couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

  "Good."

  Compared to the group of rigid and conservative doctors at Taiyi Hospital, Situ Luolan's medical skills were slightly better. Not wanting to see Nan Rong Shanshui go crazy, he could only think of ways to cure her face.

  The hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, and the dark eyes gazed into Ye Xiu's, saying softly: "The wound on the crown princess's face is too deep, it will be difficult to recover as before."

  "Is snow cream the only way to remove scars?"

  No one knows Night's personality better than him, this time he spared Nan Rong Shallow Words, not because he cherished old feelings, but because he was his elder brother, giving him some face.

  If there is a next time, he will really take drastic measures.

  For more than two years, Ye Xiu has been living in guilt and contradiction, self-blaming, but he has never regretted his decision to take away Nong Shallow's championship that year.

  Because of love, he does not hesitate to use intimidation and temptation.

  That night, when Dust absolutely refused to take out the snow cream to heal Nan Rong's shallow language face wound, he began to suspect and became confused. Did his good brother really love Nan Rong Shallow Language?

  If it's love, how can it be so resolute?

  Or rather, he fell in love with his queen, Yixin.

  If it's not love, how would he hold her heart in his hands and cherish it with such tenderness, a warmth that even the gentle words of Nan Rong had never brought.

  "It's not that snow cream can't be used, it's just that using other scar removal medications requires a long time to take effect, it's not something that happens overnight."

  It's been more than half a month since I last spoke with Ye Juechen, and he had left Jin City far behind. Unexpectedly, as soon as he returned home, he was summoned to the Crown Prince's residence.

  "If there's a way, it'll work out. The length of time isn't the issue. You also know Shallow Language's personality; if it can't be good, she won't accept it at all."

  "The prince's love for his beauty is a woman's nature, after returning to the house I will instruct the servants to send over the prescription." Suddenly thinking of Yixin's expression when she saw the scar, her mouth inadvertently drew a gentle and shallow smile, only such a pure-minded person would not focus on appearance, but rather on one's inner cultivation.

  It's no wonder that dust is attracted to her.

  "Alright, I'll have to trouble you then."

  "The prince doesn't have to be polite, I'll take my leave first. I haven't even had a chance to pay respects to your parents yet."

  "Once managed the household, sent Master Situ's son out."

  Situ Luolan stood up, the silver hem of her robe drew a beautiful arc, and gradually disappeared from Yexiu Jie's line of sight.

  Even your smile has been given to others, and no longer belongs to Shallow Words?

  It should have felt happy, but instead it became increasingly heavy in heart.

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  "Your Highness, that annoying Chang Li Hou is here again?"

  "Xue Zhi, what are you doing with such a big fuss? Aren't you afraid of scaring the princess?"

  "Sister Mei Jing, don't laugh at me anymore."

  She pouted and gazed at her own reflection in the copper mirror, which looked a bit unreal. She said softly, "Please invite him to the front hall, I'll be there soon."

  "Yes, Your Highness."

  "But your hair doesn't look good like that, let me redo it." Liang Chen saw her frowning and immediately wanted to start over.

  Yixin grabbed her hand, pursed his small mouth and shook his head, "Very nice-looking, I like it very much."

  She's just a pity with that scar on her face, her willpower is really not strong enough, she was eliminated in just a few days, and she didn't even get to indulge in being the big sister of the gang.