20demayo Chapter 219 Seeking Help
Chapter 219 Seeking Help
Chapter 219 Seeking Help
Having made up her mind, Lingyi led Jingxuan through a path covered with green vines to Gongsun Yuan's main house.
At this moment, Gongsun Yuan was having breakfast with Ye Yankang. Ye Yankang held a small spoon in one hand and imitated Gongsun Yuan, feeding his mouth with the glistening and delicious porridge, but because of his limited ability, his mouth was full of rice water.
Gongsun Yuan smiled and sighed, took out a handkerchief to wipe the rice soup from the corner of Ye Yankang's mouth, and said softly, "Kang'er is so good."
"Madam." Ling Shu, having received news of Ling Yi's request for an audience, strode in from outside the door, interrupting Gongsun Yuan, and said, "Madam, the young master of the Northern Martial Prince's Mansion has arrived and says he wishes to see you."
"Oh?" Gongsun Yuan was somewhat surprised. Although she had seen Jingxuan quite a few times because Ye Yankang had become Jingxuan's study companion, this was the first time Jingxuan had taken the initiative to ask to see her.
"Is it just the young prince who wants to see me? Is there no one else?" Gongsun Yuan asked.
Ling Shu shook his head: "Only the young prince."
This is even stranger. Gongsun Yuan was a little puzzled, so she said, "Let the young master in, and don't neglect him."
"Yes, Madam." Ling Shu bowed and then turned to relay the message to Ling Yi. A moment later, Ling Yi led Jing Xuan into the room.
Gongsun Yuan still liked Jingxuan very much. Not to mention that he was clever and quick-witted, and precocious for his age, he also had no airs of a young prince. He did not look down on Ye Yankang's stupidity, and he was so close to Ye Pianran. Last time when Ye Yingrou caused such a commotion in the mansion, it was thanks to him that he informed Chunyu Yang in time that Ye Pianran was spared a disaster. This made her like Jingxuan more and more.
"Young Master has arrived. Kang'er and I are having breakfast. Would you like to join us?" Gongsun Yuan stood up to greet him.
"No need, no need, I've already had breakfast at the Prince's residence," Jingxuan quickly waved his hand.
Upon hearing Jingxuan's voice, Ye Yankang, who had been diligently eating his porridge, suddenly threw down his spoon, jumped off his chair, and ran towards Jingxuan, mumbling incoherently:
"Brother Xuan~ Xuan~~"
"Yes! Yes!" Jingxuan hurriedly responded, grabbing Ye Yankang's hand, then looked up and said to Gongsun Yuan with a serious expression:
"Madam Gongsun, I have something I'd like to ask for your help with."
Gongsun Yuan was amused. This child actually needed her help? And judging from his expression, it didn't seem to be a small matter.
"Oh? What is it, young master? Please speak freely," Gongsun Yuan said.
Jingxuan had been thinking about how to get Gongsun Yuan's help, but when he actually faced her, he couldn't bring himself to say it. After hesitating for a while, he quietly repeated to Gongsun Yuan what he had just said to Lingyi.
"Going up the mountain? To practice martial arts?" Gongsun Yuan suppressed the twitching of her lips and said, "So, Ran'er takes Kang'er out of the manor every day to be with the Third Prince... and with you all?"
Although Gongsun Yuan had already guessed and had a premonition, she was still both angry and amused when she actually learned the truth.
Ever since Ran'er rescued the Third Prince and brought him back to the Marquis's mansion, resolving the cat poison issue for them, she knew that Ran'er's heart had likely been lost. Moreover, the Third Prince's subsequent desperate defense of Ran'er in public only confirmed this.
Alas, once a daughter grows up, she is truly gone. This was a phrase that the Left Chancellor Gongsun Zhan used to say often, and now she finally understands it.
Jingxuan nervously adjusted the hem of his clothes and said uneasily, "Madam Gongsun, please don't be angry. My sister did that to prevent herself and Kang Kang from being bullied by bad people..."
Gongsun Yuan glanced at Ye Yankang, whose body had become more toned than before, and sighed softly, saying, "How could I be angry? I'm overjoyed. These days, Ran'er and Kang'er have been well taken care of by the Third Prince and the young master. I don't often leave the manor, so I hope that the young master can express my gratitude to the Third Prince after returning to the manor."
Jingxuan was overjoyed and grinned, saying, "No need, no need. We'll be family soon. My father said that family members don't need to thank me."
Gongsun Yuan: "..." She propped her forehead up, smiling helplessly. Fine, she wouldn't stoop to a child's level. Since Ran'er had already decided on the Third Prince and had won the young prince's favor, she might as well lend a hand.
"Young Master, please rest assured. Leave the matter of the Fourth Prince to me."
Seeing Jingxuan break free from his grasp and run into Lanxin Courtyard alone, Chunyu Jing originally wanted to follow him in, but thinking that men and women should be different, he finally chose to stand outside Lanxin Courtyard and wait with uncertain mood.
He had already guessed that it was Jingxuan who had been eavesdropping on his conversation with Marquis Anshi, but he wasn't sure when Jingxuan had started listening or how much he had heard. If his third brother was really here, and Jingxuan told him what they had just talked about, he would have to find a way to cover it up, otherwise his plan might be ruined.
Of course, the reason he lingered was that he wanted to see Ye Pianran in person to confirm whether his heart pain was really related to her, and he also wanted to ask her if she had any solutions.
As for marrying Ye Pianran as the Princess Consort of Nanping, he wasn't in a hurry. The positions of his and his third brother's principal consorts were still undecided. Not to mention that Ye Pianran had asked their father to preside over her wedding at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet in Qionglin Garden, even if one of the brothers wanted to take a concubine, it would still require their father's approval.
Since everyone starts from the same point, it's hard to say who will emerge victorious in the end.
The feeling of needing to compete to achieve a goal gave Chunyu Jing a strange sense of excitement. He enjoyed challenges, especially those where he was at a disadvantage from the start.
After waiting for an unknown amount of time, there was finally some movement in Lanxin Courtyard.
Chunyu Jing was jolted awake, realizing that Ye Pianran had most likely emerged, which caused a stir in his heart. But what followed was an even more intense throbbing pain in his heart.
Sure enough, his heart condition was closely related to Ye Pianran!
However, when he saw who was the person who came out of Lanxin Courtyard to greet him, disappointment immediately overwhelmed him, dragging his mood to rock bottom.
However, because of this, the pain in his heart was also somewhat relieved.
Gongsun Yuan walked gracefully and dignifiedly to Chunyu Jing, curtsied, and smiled:
"I had no idea that the Fourth Prince was visiting. I have failed to greet you properly."
"Madam Gongsun, there's no need for such formalities. It was my fault for coming uninvited without prior notice, and I hope you will forgive me." Knowing that Gongsun Yuan was Ye Pianran's birth mother, Chunyu Jing's attitude was quite sincere.
"Your Highness is too kind. As the mistress of the Marquis's mansion, it is only right that I personally entertain Your Highness," Gongsun Yuan said with a smile. "Since Your Highness has arrived, why don't you come and sit in my courtyard?"
Chunyu Jing was more than happy to oblige, and nodded in agreement, saying, "I'm sorry to bother you."