The Prince Consort and the Eldest Princess looked at each other and were about to apologize when the Crown Princess stepped forward and helped Lin Jinyan up:
"It's my fault for causing such a big misunderstanding."
The prince was puzzled: "Huining, what does this have to do with you?"
The Crown Princess smiled softly: "Your Highness, I made an appointment with Jinyan to talk. I had a great time chatting with my three younger siblings, so I forgot about this problem. I made Jinyan wait for a long time and caused such a big misunderstanding."
The prince looked at his wife in shock and annoyance: "Huining, you said it was you who made the appointment with Miss Lin?"
The Crown Princess smiled even more: "Yes, Your Highness."
"You and Miss Lin have a very close personal relationship. The two houses have always been in contact with each other. Do you have anything to say to Yun Ping?"
"Mr. Wu advised me to be at ease, not to hide everything in my heart, and to let me do whatever I want, saying that it is good for my health. I haven't seen Jinyan for a few days, and I just met her briefly, and suddenly I wanted to reminisce with her. Your Highness , what’s wrong with that?”
The prince clenched the hands covered in his sleeves into fists and stared at the smiling princess with eyes like knives.
The eldest princess glanced at the expressions of the prince and his wife, then looked at Lin Jinyan, who was looking down silently. She understood the general reason, bowed and apologized:
"I bought this incense last time I went out. I haven't tried it yet. I don't want to bring trouble to the emperor brother. Please don't blame the emperor brother and Mr. Zheng."
Zheng Xiangheng glanced at the expressions of everyone in the room, stood up calmly and said it was okay.
Some guests in the main hall heard that something had happened to the prince, and came closely behind the prince consort and the eldest princess. Hearing the greetings outside the house, the prince looked away with a pale face, and looked at Qin Zongliang and shook his head imperceptibly.
Chu Chengping stepped forward to ask, but the prince forced a smile and said there was a misunderstanding. Before he could ask what the misunderstanding was, Mrs. Qi saw Lin Jinyan in the room.
"Miss Lin, why did she come to such a remote yard alone when she didn't just stay in the front yard? Could it be that she followed the two highnesses?"
Lin Jinyan's eyes turned cold, and when she was about to speak, the Crown Princess smiled and said:
"Mrs. Qi, I'm still here. You can only see the two highnesses, but not me? I asked Jinyan to come here to say something personal, isn't Mrs. Qi not allowed? "
When Mrs. Qi heard this, she looked embarrassed:
"I haven't seen Miss Lin for a while. Princess, you have just arrived, so I ask this question."
Chu Chengyao smiled gently: "Miss Lin is waiting for the emperor's sister-in-law. Brother Huang and I passed by this place and saw her, so we came in to say hello. Brother Huang suddenly felt unwell, so we sat here to wait for the emperor's sister-in-law."
The prince gritted his teeth secretly, forced a smile and said to Lin Jinyan:
"Since the Crown Princess is here as promised, Miss Lin, please speak first. There are still guests in the front yard, so we will go ahead."
After speaking, the prince stepped out of the room without even looking at the princess again.
Chu Chengyao greeted Lin Jinyan and the Crown Princess softly, glanced at the Crown Princess meaningfully, and followed everyone away.
Lin Jinyan and the Crown Princess stood at the door, watching everyone leave until they could no longer see their backs. The Crown Princess sent all the maids around her to guard the entrance of the courtyard and walked to the table to sit down.
"Thank you, Princess, for rescuing us."
Glancing at Lin Jinyan who was saluting respectfully, the Crown Princess looked cold and stared at the room with a lifeless gaze:
"You also saved my life, and today I just happened to pay you back. Doctor Wu even told my grandfather that someone secretly gave me some medicine, otherwise my body wouldn't be able to survive now."
(End of chapter)
