Volume 1: Huatangchun Chapter 10: This king and you have never met
As soon as Qingxi finished speaking, the other party's laughter gradually started, hearty and joyful.
"Miss Ling, you know that calling the prince by his first name is considered disrespectful."
The corners of Qingxi's mouth twitched slightly and then raised up. Instead of being afraid at all, she was filled with joy that she couldn't hide, because she guessed it right: "Your Highness just said that no matter what happens tonight, I will pretend that I don't know.
Therefore, the disrespect is naturally gone."
Xiao Yizheng raised his eyebrows, narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Qingxi more closely, turned around and sat down again, but said no more.
His mind was confused for a moment, and his unclear intuition told him that Miss Ling's sudden appearance might change some things. But it was obvious that she didn't know it yet. If she was smart, she was being held hostage by him.
She trusts a stranger so unreservedly; if she is said to be slow, she can quickly and correctly judge her identity just through conversation and observation; if she is said to be fearless, there is clearly a panic in her eyes that she is trying to hide;
She is timid and doesn't seem to be the least bit worried about being in the same room with a strange man. Even if she knows her identity, she doesn't hold back on her speech. It's really interesting.
But given the current situation, he must figure things out and make appropriate arrangements.
Seeing that he was silent for a long time, Qingxi became timid again. She once again thought of being in a deserted place in the dead of night, and the fear she had suppressed began to emerge. "Your Highness, I'm afraid no one will come to find me tonight. You
With your distinguished status, you shouldn't have to wait until tomorrow morning for someone to look for you, right?" She asked in a low voice.
Xiao Yizheng raised his head slightly and shook his head slightly: "It won't be so fast."
Only then did Qingxi remember that at Shen Tong's place just now, a servant came to report that the prince and the emperor's brother had a very happy chat and might want to stay overnight. However, the scene of brotherly friendship turned into a dark night dilemma. This also meant that
What? What are the Crown Prince and His Highness the Sixth Prince plotting?
She once again became acutely aware that what happened tonight was definitely not simple, and she might have been caught up in a storm. Thinking of this, she subconsciously clenched her body with both arms, trembling a little.
body of.
"Miss Ling, I have some questions, please answer them truthfully." Xiao Yizheng's voice sounded again, serious and serious.
Qingxi stabilized her mind, raised her eyes and looked directly at the other party. She didn't know where the courage and stubbornness came from, and she replied: "Whatever your highness wants to ask, I will tell you everything. It's just that your highness is sitting on the floor."
The way of asking questions is a bit inelegant."
Xiao Yizheng once again raised his head and looked at Qingxi with a slight smile. He was obviously very frightened, but he still didn't give in. "I'm afraid the girl will suffer from this temperament." He stood up as he spoke, looking serious.
Said: "Is Miss Ling really led here by a wild cat?"
"Yes." Qingxi answered happily.
"Why won't anyone come looking for you tonight?"
"I was talking to the Crown Princess. The Crown Princess wanted me to stay overnight, so she sent someone to notify my father. But it was too inconvenient, so I went back to my residence alone. So now both the Crown Princess and my father thought I was there.
How could anyone come looking for me at the other party's place?"
"Princess, are you sure you have returned to your residence?" Xiao Yizheng asked.
Qingxi thought for a while, and just happened to meet his father's attendant on the way back, so the other party would definitely report back that he was almost back to his residence. "It should be sure."
Xiao Yizheng nodded, walked back and forth a few steps, stood still in front of Qingxi, softened his tone slightly, and said slowly: "Miss Ling, please listen carefully to what I say next. After nightfall, someone will come looking for you.
I, the girl, will go to the Crown Princess’s place first, and then return to Master Ling after dawn. Remember, you are with the Crown Princess tonight and you are not going anywhere. As for the Crown Princess’s words, you don’t need to worry, I will arrange it myself. Remember
"Don't reveal anything about tonight to anyone, including your father."
Qingxi did not give an immediate response. She felt that she should carefully analyze the situation tonight, but now she did not have such time and ability, and she could only accept the arrangement made by Xiao Yizheng. No matter what, she believed in the situation in front of her.
The Sixth Highness did not mean any harm, although his attitude was a little bit friendly. "What if the Crown Princess asks?" After a long while, she asked this question.
"Don't worry, she won't ask anything. You can't mention anything either!" Xiao Yizheng answered decisively.
"Okay." Qingxi agreed readily. After saying a good word, she felt as if the matter had been settled, at least for now. She felt a little more relaxed and turned her head slightly to look at the moonlight outside the window.
The moonlight was boundless, spreading over the hills, gentle and affectionate. It was a pity that it was such a beautiful night, and she sighed involuntarily.
It was this almost inaudible sigh that made Xiao Yizheng frown. He judged that Ling Qingxi should be able to handle this matter calmly, but what did this sigh mean? If her accident caused another accident, what would happen?
It would be more complicated. So, he added in a softer tone: "Miss Ling, don't worry. All the people and things tonight have nothing to do with you."
Qingxi turned her head, raised her eyebrows, and said playfully: "That means your Highness and I are still strangers."
Xiao Yizheng was suffocated for a moment. It seemed that she was not acting like this because of fear. "Young girl is smart, that's why. I, the king, have never met you."