"What are you doing here?!"
A scolding sound sounded in the attic, and Liu Wenyao and Liu Wenxin stood up in fright at the table. Jiang Ruyan raised his eyes, looked at the furious Liu Chengyu in front of him tenderly, and explained unhurriedly.
"The children said they were worried about their mother after not seeing them for many days, so they went into the attic to see me. They are filial, and the prince should be happy. He will also be filial to you in the future."
Although the woman in front of him was specially dressed, Liu Chengyu was still shocked.
The originally slim but plump figure was now shaped like a dead tree. When the wind blew gently, the dress would bulge and sway, making her even more fragile.
Even though Jiang Ruyan put on makeup and wore a bright smile, she still couldn't hide the haggard look on her face.
Filial piety?
He had specifically ordered the guards outside the attic that no outsiders, except maids delivering food, were allowed to enter. However, Liu Wenxin excused her belongings from being lost nearby, dismissed the guards below, and took the opportunity to enter the attic with Liu Wenyao. .
You dare to ignore his orders, and why do you talk about being filial in the future?
The old princess was still in the dining room, and Liu Chengyu didn't want to cause any further trouble. His eyes suddenly locked on the pastries on the table, "What did you feed them?!"
"The children heard that I had a bad appetite, so they brought pastries here. Apart from three light meals in this attic, how can I give them anything else to satisfy their appetite?"
Seeing that Liu Chengyu seemed to be relieved, Jiang Ruyan smiled even deeper, then stepped forward and gently took his hand, placing it on her thin cheek.
"Your Majesty, do you still remember? In the past, outside the Hou Mansion, our family of four lived in a farmyard with peach trees, the stream in front of the door, Yao'er's favorite rice field, and Xin'er's usual Go to the sea of flowers."
"Ruyan has always missed that time very much. Even if it is only a short year, it is the most beautiful memory of Ruyan's life."
"Your Majesty, Ruyan knows that you are wrong. From now on, you must listen to your words carefully. How about waiting for Ruyan to get well and give birth to a son and a daughter for your Majesty?"
She was affectionate, well-behaved and docile, as if there had never been any discord between the two of them.
Liu Chengyu's eyes flashed slightly and he didn't answer for a while.
Jiang Ruyan is not in a hurry, "Ruyan's biggest wish in this life is to see that the prince has a bright future. Now is the time when he needs sister's help, so Ruyan will not fight with her or compete with her. Ruyan can wait." of."
If it were the past, Liu Chengyu would have softened his heart and been moved by this affection.
But at this moment, the warmth in her palm actually made him no longer touched at all.
"It's best if you can figure it out. These two children are very noisy, so don't let them disturb your spiritual cultivation."
Liu Chengyu calmly withdrew his hand, but unexpectedly Liu Wenyao stood up and hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Father, mother has really reflected on herself this time. She promised not to punish me again, so please forgive her! "
If his father doesn't agree, he will ask his grandmother later. Grandma loves him the most and will definitely let his mother out.
For some reason, he just felt that Jiang Ruyan was punished this time more severely than before. He regretted it. He regretted that he should not have complained at that time.
"Yes." Liu Chengyu responded lightly. What he didn't forgive was no longer so important.
When she gets weaker, she won't be able to do anything to her.
The innocent Liu Wenyao smiled immediately and glanced at Jiang Ruyan as if he didn't forget to take credit.
After they left, Yulan walked out of the corner cautiously, "Girl, it seems that the Crown Prince has softened his heart, so let's forget about the previous plan?"
"Why, are you scared? Don't forget, you and I are a grasshopper on the same rope now. If I die, you won't survive."
The smile on Jiang Ruyan's face disappeared, replaced by an unprecedented coldness.
She looked at the direction Liu Chengyu was leaving, as if her eyes were filled with poison.
There was poison in her meal, he knew it!
He really knows everything!
She deliberately let the two children come to the attic just to test Liu Chengyu's mind and give them one last chance.
He didn't like others being disobedient, but this time he didn't get angry and scold her, nor did he reprimand the children. Instead, he chose to be patient and calm down, just to appease her and lower her guard!
Just now she mentioned the days when they were dependent on each other. As long as he showed a trace of intolerance and confessed to her, she would choose to forgive him for the sake of her children.
And now she already knows that the two of them really can't go back.
Since he is unkind, don't blame yourself for being unjust!
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"What are you worried about, madam? I see that the old princess's health has improved a lot. She ate a whole bowl of rice for lunch!"
Chunxiao had been feeling uneasy since she saw Xia Yunxian sending the old princess to the guest room to rest.
She also tasted those Jiangnan dishes, and there was indeed nothing wrong with them, but Xia Yunxian had a feeling that she had overlooked some important details.
"The old princess looked at the yellow flowers in the yard and turned them gray."
"My slave also noticed that the old princess rubbed her eyes several times, but the lady had already checked her and found no clues."
Therefore, Chunxiao feels that people really cannot compete with nature, especially women, who age very quickly.
Just as Xia Yunxian was thinking about it, Aunt Zhang walked in with a bowl of peanut sweet soup.
"Ma'am, please try it. This sweet soup tastes great."
She took a few absent-minded sips, and Aunt Zhang smiled again, "By the way, someone was sent to Princess Pingting's house just now, saying that the princess suddenly felt unwell, and wanted to ask Madam to come over and take a look."
"I was fine at noon. I'm afraid I'm going to make things difficult for Madam again, so I'd better ask the doctor to come over." Chunxiao spoke worriedly, but Xia Yunxian gave her a reassuring look.
"The princess is a distinguished guest, so there is no reason to be negligent. Just as it happens, you can pack up the herbs that are hanging outside and I will be back soon."
Xia Yunxian straightened her clothes slightly, and Aunt Zhang kindly came to Chunxiao, "It's so tiring to collect the herbs, let me help you!"
After all, it will take a lot of effort for Madam to go. This girl Chunxiao is too nimble with her hands and feet. What should I do if she doesn't cause trouble for her and ruins the prince's good deeds?
Aunt Zhang didn't notice that when Xia Yunxian left, he turned back and looked at her deeply.
When they arrived at the courtyard of Princess Pingting, the maid Fei Wu was already waiting in front of the house.
She looked behind Xia Yunxian meaningfully, and after making sure that no one else was following, she respectfully opened the closed carved pear door.
"Unzen, you're here."
But when Xia Yunxian entered the house, he saw only Liu Chengyu waiting there, and Princess Pingting was nowhere to be seen.
He seemed to have just taken a shower, with a refreshing smell on his body. His handsome face was slightly red, and there was a faint expectation in his eyes when he looked at her.
"Why is the Crown Prince here?" Xia Yunxian frowned, and Liu Chengyu's voice was a little hoarse.
"Of course I'm waiting for you."
