"Mother..." Xia Jieyao looked at Zhao Luan, feeling extremely sad and shedding tears.
"Stop crying, tears touching the wound are terrible." Zhao Luan quickly comforted her, then glared at Li Can: "You have been friends with Ah Yao for so many years, don't you know that she almost never returns to Jiang Anbo's house?
?”
"I don't know." Li Can blinked his eyes and fluttered his long eyelashes: "Although I have a good relationship with Sister Ah Yao, I have never been with her all the time.
Whether she has returned to Jiang Anbo's house or not, and she has never mentioned it to me, I really don't know."
"Mother, don't blame Sister Can." Xia Jieyao let Zhao Luan wipe her tears: "I have never mentioned these things before."
"You!" Zhao Luan sighed and turned to look at Zhao Ji: "Ze Yu, have you found out the person who set up a trap to harm Ah Yao at the Beginning of Winter Banquet?"
"That incident happened at the Fifth Emperor's brother's house." Zhao Zong said calmly: "Father also heard the news and ordered the Fifth Emperor's brother to find out.
I didn’t know.”
"Can't you help me ask?" Zhao Luan spoke to him, his tone a little softer.
Zhao Ji did not reply to her, but turned around and said hello: "Wuzhao."
"Bring the things in." Wu Zao hurriedly ordered the people outside.
Soon, servants brought in a lot of things.
"Your Highness, the eldest princess, Miss Xia." Wu Zai stepped forward to salute and pointed at the things: "Half of this is a gift from our highness, and the remaining half is a gift from the seventh girl."
Obviously, the servants who took the things were from the East Palace.
Zhao Luan finally softened his expression, but it was difficult to look at it: "Ze Yu, the gift from the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion was also prepared by the East Palace, right?"
"Li Can came with me and prepared everything together." Zhao Zong took Li Can and said, "In this case, let's take our leave first."
"Ze Yu!" Zhao Luan took a step forward unwillingly.
Zhao Ye ignored her and led Li Can away.
"Mother, I said no, and His Highness the Crown Prince disliked me very much..." Xia Jieyao lowered his head and shed tears again: "Besides, I only have brother Zhongyong in my heart, otherwise let's just forget it...
"
"How could that be?" Zhao Luan pointed to the gifts piled aside and said, "He is still very kind to you. These things he gave you are worth a lot just looking at the boxes outside."
"I still think His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Sister Can are more suitable for each other." Xia Jieyao looked like she didn't want to continue.
"You are so kind." Zhao Luan gently tapped her forehead: "Don't you see? What Li Can said today is clearly against you!"
"No, Sister Can can't!" Xia Jieyao shook her head in disbelief.
"Don't worry about it. Just do as I say and I will make arrangements for you." Zhao Luan took a deep breath and supported her: "You go back to the house and rest first."
"What is mother going to do?" Xia Jieyao entered the room and looked at her worriedly: "Mother, please don't embarrass sister Can. She is just childish and doesn't have any bad intentions."
"I know, you should rest quickly." Zhao Luan patted her shoulder and ordered the maid beside him: "Go and move all the things outside to the warehouse."
After leaving the courtyard, her face immediately darkened, and she ordered to the person behind her: "Go to Jing'an Marquis Mansion, invite Mrs. Lin here, and tell her that I have something important to see her."
"yes."
The maid didn't dare to neglect and trotted all the way to make arrangements.
Mrs. Lin was busy in the house buying winter clothes for various courtyards in the house. She was stunned when the maid from outside came to report that the eldest princess Changle had invited her to go to the princess mansion.
"Madam, there has never been any personal contact between our family and Princess Changle's family. Why did Princess Changle suddenly ask you to come over?" Maid Danqing asked curiously.
Ms. Lin shook her head: "I don't know for the moment. Please put away the things you have on hand and tidy them up for me."
On the way to the eldest princess's residence, Mrs. Lin kept thinking about what happened at home these days that involved Zhao Luan.
After thinking about it, everything inside and outside the home has nothing to do with Zhao Luan.
Except for my heart.
She didn't see Zhao Luan many times, but in these few meetings, she could see Zhao Luan's displeasure with Xin'er.
Perhaps, what did Zhao Luan want to say?
"Danqing." She opened the curtain of the carriage window.
"Madam." Dan Qing was outside the window and looked up at her: "What are your orders?"
"Xin'er and Waijin went to the East Palace this morning. Has any news come back?" Ms. Lin asked.
Danqing looked to her side: "Danzi, do you know?"
"My slaves heard that the third young master became Qin Jijiu's teacher." Dan Zi thought for a while and said, "The third young master has returned home, but the girl has not been seen by the slaves. They said that the girl stayed in the East Palace to do her homework.
"
After hearing that Li Can was fine, Ms. Lin felt a little relieved.
At the entrance of Princess Changle's mansion, a cold-faced nanny was waiting there.
Mrs. Lin got off the carriage, looked up, and smiled softly: "Mother Ju."
"Are you Mrs. Lin?" Nanny Ju raised her eyelids and glanced at her.
"Yes." Lin didn't have the same experience as her.
She knew that this Aunt Ju came from the palace, served in front of Zhao Luan, and was somewhat arrogant towards people other than the royal family.
Lin didn't care. When she left the house, she represented the entire Jing'an Marquis Mansion. She would not offend anyone unless necessary.
"Come with me." Seeing her calm attitude, Grandma Ju's tone became slightly kinder.
Mrs. Lin followed her all the way to the outside of the main hall.
Before she even crossed the threshold, she knew it in her mind.
Zhao Luan may have come here with bad intentions.
The main hall is spacious and very majestic in decoration. It is always suitable for talking about business matters and is extremely suitable for occasions with many people.
Zhao Luan and her are just two people.
You can talk in a random corner or strolling around the garden.
Zhao Luan wanted to see her in a place like this, so naturally he wanted to give him a blow.
She straightened her back and stepped over the threshold.
Zhao Luan is the eldest princess. She will not offend her intentionally, but she is not afraid of her either.
She walks upright, sits upright, and has no need to fear anyone.
"I have met Her Royal Highness the eldest princess."
She walked closer and bowed to Zhao Luan.
"Madam is here, please sit down." Zhao Luan sat at the top and raised his hand.
"Thank you, Your Royal Highness, Princess Chang." After Mrs. Lin thanked her, she sat down downstairs.
"Serve tea." Zhao Luan ordered again.
Mrs. Lin accepted the tea and thanked her.
Zhao Luan picked up the tea cup and took a sip before speaking: "Does Madam know why I invited you here?"
"I really don't know about this." Mrs. Lin looked at her with a smile: "What orders does Her Majesty, the eldest princess, have? Could you please tell me clearly?"
"You all know about Ah Yao's injury, right?" Zhao Luan put down the tea cup.
"I know this." Mrs. Lin nodded: "I was also present that day, and Miss Xia's injury looked serious."
"Well, you have good eyesight." Zhao Luan nodded and asked her again: "Then Ah Yao is the apple of my eye, you know that, right?"
"I know." Mrs. Lin nodded, feeling very puzzled. Zhao Luan asked what he meant by this.
"You know?" Zhao Luan slapped his hand on the table: "Since we know that Ah Yao was so seriously injured, your Jing'an Marquis Mansion only sent a little girl to visit?
Do you feel that Ah Yao is not worthy of your visit as the mistress of the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion, or do you think that I, the eldest princess, do not have the face to let you visit?"
"Why did Her Royal Highness the Princess say this? The Marquis of Jing'an had absolutely no such intention." Mrs. Lin was stunned for a moment when she asked, and then she hurriedly replied without missing a beat.
She had many doubts in her heart, but she refrained from speaking.
What Zhao Luan meant was that Xin'er had come to see Xia Jie Yao. It turned out that this child was not staying in the East Palace to do his homework, but had followed him to the Princess Changle's mansion.
But she still couldn't figure it out. She didn't come, but Xin'er came. Is this something worth Zhao Luan's anger?
Or is Zhao Luan just making use of the topic?
There was only so much she could guess, and she was deeply confused.
But she didn't ask, fearing that asking the wrong question would be detrimental to her heart.
"Li Can has come and said that she can visit my Ah Yao on behalf of the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion." Zhao Luan snorted coldly: "I invited you here because I want to ask you, the head mistress of the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion, who has not yet had hairpins.
Can your little girl really represent your entire Marquis of Jing'an Mansion?"