Group pet Xiaopangbao: I have four big daddies

"To deal with someone like the Emperor, you have to make sure he has nowhere to hide."

Ye Qianning smiled faintly: "What is owed must be repaid. This is just the beginning. The royal court is a deep and complex place. Sang Qi is not as simple as he appears on the surface. The Helian Prince's Mansion values ​​him highly."

Zhan Chi thought of that matter and shook his head slightly.

However, situations can change rapidly, and who can say for sure what will happen in the future?

The principle of the world is that the capable should be in charge.

"Young Miss, the personal maid of Princess Xiyan requests an audience." Yingge walked up to the pavilion.

"Let her come up."

"Yes."

Yingge departed.

"She really did come to see you." Zhan Chi chuckled.

"Father Qian, what do you think of this princess?" Ye Qianning had not yet found an opportunity to ask her father Qian.

Zhan Chi thought for a moment and shook his head: "I'm not sure, but your father always does things behind people's backs. Maybe he wrote a letter to Princess Xiyan in private."

"Oh?"

“Otherwise, why would the noble princess of Xiyan remain unmarried for so many years? It’s obvious she’s waiting for him.” Zhan Chi clicked his tongue. “There aren’t many women like that anymore.”

Ye Qianning laughed upon hearing this: "Is Father envious?"

"Pshaw, who would envy him?"

Footsteps came from downstairs, and a kind-faced, dignified old woman slowly walked up.

His gaze fell on Ye Qianning and he paused for a moment, then noticed her alone with a man in the pavilion. His brows furrowed immediately: "Is this Miss Xiang?"

"Yes."

“Miss Xiang, my princess is a little lonely in the Xiang family, so she specially sent this old servant to invite you for a chat.”

Ye Qianning smiled slightly and said, "Please tell the princess that I have some matters to attend to. It's really unfortunate."

The old woman was slightly taken aback, not expecting Ye Qianning to refuse, and a look of displeasure flashed between her brows.

"Yingge, escort the old woman downstairs." Before the old woman could speak again, Ye Qianning dismissed her.

"Please," Yingge said.

"Towards……"

Yingge stepped forward, blocking the old woman's view.

The old woman looked up and met Yingge's cold gaze, pursed her lips, and angrily went downstairs.

"Heh, I have no expectations for Princess Xiyan anymore." Zhan Chi shook his head. He had a little expectation just now, but now—

The old nanny was almost exactly the same as those snobbish old nannies in the palace.

Good people are greatly influenced by these shallow-minded people.

"Father, you have things to attend to first."

"I'm fine?" Zhan Chi asked.

"You're fine, but I'm not."

Upon hearing this, Zhan Chi feigned anger and said, "Hey, you little brat, you think I'm in your way? Fine, fine, I'm leaving." With that, he put his hands behind his back and left the pavilion, looking back every few steps.

Ye Qianning watched her father's departing figure, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Once Zhan Chi's figure disappeared from sight, she withdrew her gaze and fell into deep thought again.

Princess Xiyan sent someone to invite her, and the nanny's attitude after she refused clearly showed the princess's behavior in the palace. What unknown things were hidden behind this?

Indeed, the royal court is a treacherous place, no matter which country it is in.

Ye Qianning's understanding of Xiyan came from news from various sources. According to these news reports, the princess of Xiyan was incredibly beautiful and had a gentle personality. She herself had proposed the marriage to Qian Fanji back then.

After the Qian family suffered a calamity, Xi Yan proposed to dissolve the engagement, but the princess disagreed. The marriage was delayed and no one mentioned it again.

From then on, Princess Xiyun remained unmarried for ten years, living alone in the Xiyan Palace.

As a royal princess, she never had a say in her marriage. Xi Yun remained unmarried in the palace until she was nearly thirty; she certainly had her methods. (End of Chapter)