The Princess's Notebook

Pavilions and waterside pavilions, walking quickly away. Zhao Feiran was alone, rushing towards Chunyang Palace. While walking, he was a little puzzled. Who had instigated his mother to think that he had a crush on Wei Shiqi Niang?

There is really no way to seek justice for this matter.

Ningcuixuan is not far from Chunyang Palace, only half an incense stick away.

Unexpectedly, when Zhao Feiran quickly arrived near Yongxi Bridge, before he stepped onto the bridge, he saw Le Shan, a little palace maid from Zhengyang Palace, rushing towards Chunyang Palace in a hurry.

Zhao Feiran remembered that this girl was a talent that could be of great use to the Empress. At this time, why was she here instead of staying by the Empress' side?

"Leshan, how is the queen?"

Le Shan turned around and saw that it was the Crown Prince. He was so shocked that his eyes almost fell out of his eyelids.

"Your Highness, the Queen has given me an order, and I just came back to report. Your Highness, if you want to know how the Queen is doing, I can't answer you."

Zhao Feiran jumped up and stared into Le Shan's eyes.

"Are you afraid of me? What shameful things have you done? What have you done to let me down? I vaguely remember that you were not like this before. You followed Nanny Wan and dared to make fun of me with Princess Jing'an. Do you still remember?"

He kept walking forward and tilted his head to look at Le Shan, but his eyes were not kind.

In the past, the Crown Prince would never take the young palace maid seriously when he saw her. He would never invite Le Shan to walk with him and talk with him like he did now. Le Shan followed behind him, lowering her head, not daring to say a word.

When did the Queen's job become so difficult!

Seeing this, Zhao Feiran did not embarrass her, and glanced at her coldly, "It's okay. I know you got the order from the Queen and can't tell me. But I also know that this mission is related to me. You just need to tell me, who did the Queen order you to see?"

At this moment, Zhao Feiran's robe fluttered, his aura was fierce, and his questioning, which seemed like a casual conversation, made Le Shan shiver.

"Oh, I don't want to say. Then it's bad news for me?" When Zhao Feiran said this, he didn't know whether he guessed it or not, or for some reason, he actually smiled faintly.

Le Shan was so frightened that she couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, the Queen ordered me to go see Wei Shiqilang. Other...other things, I really can't say."

Zhao Feiran paused. Why was it him, Wei Shiqilang? Shouldn't he go to find out about Wei Shiqiniang? Could he go straight to her brother to find out the news? Bidding farewell to Leshan, he hurried to Chunyang Palace.

It would be better to cut off Wei Shiqi Niang's path.

At present, the Chunyang Palace is peaceful and serene. It is a place where people can enjoy the harmony and discuss the principles of building a prosperous country.

Amidst the clamor of dance and music, Zhao Feiran strode into the hall. Everyone saw a young man wearing a dark green round-necked wide-sleeved shirt, a lychee-patterned belt around his waist, long hair and a jade crown, and beautiful eyes. He strode towards the empress who was sitting high up, with a straight posture, a thin waist and long legs. He was young and energetic, yet dignified.

"Father, Mother, I am late for a reason. Please forgive me."

He stood in front of the high platform, standing out among the graceful dancers.

Zhao Kun looked at the queen and smiled silently, knowing that he would come. Queen Zhou looked back at His Majesty, you are a bunch of idiots, and I have to help you.

His Majesty said nothing, and the Queen suppressed the smile in her eyes, "My son, what delayed you?"

"Mother, I see that you have been working hard lately, so I found a carpenter to make a chair for you. It was finished and painted the other day. I will wait until the paint is dry before presenting it to you this morning. I am late for this."

Seeing that he was calm and talking nonsense, Queen Zhou did not expose him. Instead, she became unusually kind and took Wei Shiqi Niang's hand.

Huanxi said, "It's hard for my son. Since it's just a small act of filial piety from you, I won't blame you. Come, this is Wei Shiqi Niang, you come and meet her. Although I have never seen her before, I only saw her from a distance today and I felt that Shiqi Niang closed her eyes tightly. Let someone put a table here so that we can talk."

Sure enough, in front of the Queen, there was originally only Zhao Feiran's desk, but now there was another one, with bowls, plates, fruits, and various kinds of food on it.

"Since my mother likes the Seventeenth Lady of the Wei Family, it's just a matter of talking to her. But the Seventeenth Lady of the Wei Family is a woman, and I'm afraid it's not appropriate for me to be here. I see that Princess Jing'an hasn't entered the palace yet, and the table in front of my father is a good place. I'll just move to another place. When Feifei comes later, I can talk to her properly."

After saying that, Zhao Feiran turned and walked towards Princess Jing'an's desk and sat down as if no one was around.

As soon as these words came out, the whispers in the hall disappeared instantly. Only Wei Shiqi Niang was left with a look of panic, no longer shy.

The queen consoled him: "Don't bother with him, he is just like that, he never speaks."

Wei Shiqi Niang: "Your Majesty, I...I'd better go back. What on earth is...is this His Highness's..."

"There's no need to do that. You're fine here." After the Queen said that, she motioned Wei Shiqi Niang to watch the singing and dancing and said no more.

Zhao Feiran's few words were like a stone dropped into a lake, seemingly insignificant, but causing waves. Those who had said that the Wei family was about to have great fortune lowered their heads in twos and threes and stopped talking. Some were amazed that the Crown Prince was as bad-tempered as rumored, some secretly thought that the Crown Prince really couldn't bear to part with Wei Shiqilang, but most of them just watched the show.

It was only a few sentences just now, but it was obvious that there was some discord between mother and son.

At one point, Nanny Wan entered the palace from the side door and nodded to the empress with a smile. The empress immediately raised her hand and stopped singing and dancing, "Although today is the Qianqiu Banquet, it is also a banquet for the ladies and young ladies. At this time, it is good to rejoice together. But I am a little tired, so I will go back later." After a few words, she stood up and left without even saying any extra polite words.

Zhao Feiran, who was only a shot away from them, naturally saw it and followed immediately.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked out of the hall, he saw Song Dajian crouching behind a pillar, waiting for someone. Zhao Feiran was so angry that he took two steps forward and shouted, "What the hell are you doing here?"

Song Dajian had a worried look on his face: "Your Highness, Your Highness, Wei Shiqilang has something to report."

"I'm busy, let him wait."

"He, he is very anxious. He said he wants to see His Highness right away. It's about... it's about His Highness' marriage, and he can't wait."

During the whole day, what Zhao Feiran heard most was either the Crown Princess or marriage, and he immediately became furious.

"Let him roll over here! I want to see how anxious he is."

After these words came out, Song Dajian did not wait for a moment and ran away quickly, fearing that the abscess would burst prematurely. He walked a short distance and waved to Wei Shiqilang who was standing by. Seeing this, Wei Shiqilang ran over with a sharp sword in hand, and arrived in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in three or five steps.

This man was sweating profusely, and his face looked strange, as if he was tired or anxious. He looked like he had suffered a great blow, or was too frightened, and his whole body looked quite broken and cold.

Zhao Feiran said angrily: "Why are you so anxious!"

Wei Shiqilang stammered, "Your Highness... there are so many people around... it's a bit inappropriate."

Zhao Feiran became even more angry, "Why, I want to choose a crown princess, is it something that cannot be seen by others? I have to find a place where few people go."

"This... this... damages Your Highness's reputation. Please find another place." After holding it in for a long while, Wei Shiqilang hesitantly spoke, his face becoming paler and paler.

Seeing him like this, Zhao Feiran's anger dissipated a little, and he suddenly remembered that this man must know something, for example, why did A Niang want to marry Wei Shiqi Niang. So he nodded and went to the small theater on the west side with Wei Shiqi Lang.

This place is fenced off on all sides, so no one can hide. It is a good place to talk about secrets.

"What's the matter? Can you tell me now?"

Suddenly, Wei Shiqilang took off his sword and knelt on the ground.

Before he could say anything, Zhao Feiran was shocked. They were brothers who had been through thick and thin together, and they had never had such courtesy before.

Wei Shiqilang felt embarrassed, his mouth twitched and he was speechless.

"Did you do something wrong? Or did your sister do something wrong? Did she deceive the queen?"

Wei Shiqilang was so anxious that sweat dripped down his face. "Your Highness, I cannot bear your Highness to treat me like this...like this..."

"You want to resign? Shiqilang, you are only sixteen years old, why do you want to do that?"

Zhao Feiran suddenly felt that the matter was becoming more and more unfathomable. What was wrong with Wei's Seventeenth Lady that scared Seventeenth Lang to the point of wanting to resign?

If it can preserve my good reputation, it would be better to resign.

Then Wei Shiqilang said, "Your Highness, please allow me to go west and guard Yumen Pass. I will never enter the capital again in this life... My sister... Shiqi Niang, she... she doesn't have this blessing. Please, Your Highness, say a few good words to the Queen and let her go back home... It doesn't matter what kind of family she is from, as long as you treat her well... Your Highness..."

"There is no war in the Yumen Pass area, what are you going there for? If you want to get promoted, tell me. The Shilue Mansion is not good, I will find an official position for you in the Zhanshi Mansion. As for your sister, when she gets married in the future, I will give her some dowry and ensure that she will not be bullied by her husband."

Every word was spoken with consideration for Wei Shiqilang, but every word was dragging him into the abyss.

Wei Shiqilang knelt down and took three steps back, saying repeatedly: "Your Highness, I...I am crude and stupid, and I do not deserve such kindness from Your Highness. Your Highness, please allow me to leave and go home."

At this point, Zhao Feiran finally realized something was wrong.

"This matter has nothing to do with Seventeenth Lady?!"

Wei Shiqilang shook his head.

"What's your business then?"

Wei Shiqi: "Your Highness, please allow me to resign."

After all the talk, Zhao Feiran lost his patience. "Sure! My East Palace doesn't need a guard like you. Treat yourself as an important person! Get off your job immediately."

It was so easy, Wei Shiqilang couldn't believe it, he looked up at the prince. Seeing his face full of impatience, without any pain or sorrow, he felt that he was wrong for a moment.

"Your Highness... Your Highness..."

"You bit my tongue!" Zhao Feiran turned away.

"Your Highness, you should find a young lady to marry." Looking at his leaving back, Wei Shiqilang expressed his expectations.

Zhao Feiran turned around and said, "You idiot, I think someone has cast a spell on you today. If I want to get married, I will find a suitable young lady. You don't need to worry about it."

Wei Shiqilang was shocked: Then I resigned in vain! !

Zhao Feiran walked ahead with a big stride, and he felt more and more upset. What was going on? What kind of people were these? Starting from A Niang, to Wei Shiqilang, and Wei Shiqi Niang, each one of them was really weird.

As I walked forward, I happened to see two eunuchs standing side by side not far ahead. They were talking and laughing, as if no one was around.

Suddenly Zhao Feiran had an idea and turned around. He saw Wei Shiqilang still kneeling on the ground, and was at a loss for words.

"You came here today to resign, but there is a reason? It's not because of your sister."

Wei Shiqilang: “Yes.”

"Why?"

"Your Highness, I...I..."

Seeing him being hesitant and awkward, Zhao Feiran confirmed his guess.

What a blind bastard, give me back my good reputation! !

(End of this chapter)