novelden Chapter 169 Liangyan's Reminder
Chapter 169 Liangyan's Reminder
Liangyan opened the curtain and replied, "Miss, the Seventh Prince has arrived!"
Mo Yu!
It's been a while since we last met. I wonder what changes have occurred?
Yang Jianwu alighted from the carriage and bowed to Mo Yu, saying, "Greetings to the Seventh Prince!"
The once dashing young man has become more composed and much thinner. Luo Qi's departure was both a blow and a test for him.
"Get up! I knew it was you. I recognized the emblem on the carriage from afar, but I was afraid of making a mistake. I only realized it when I got closer and smelled the unique medicinal scent on you!"
Yang Jianwu lowered her head and silently complained. She wasn't the reincarnation of the Fragrant Concubine, so how could she possibly have a special talent for possessing a unique fragrance... The "medicinal fragrance" was actually just the scent of the medicine packet; she was just trying to avoid mosquito bites...
Mo Yu excitedly helped Yang Jianwu up, carefully examining the familiar yet distant face before him. The corners of her mouth, which hadn't smiled in a long time, finally smiled again.
"Sword Dance, how cruel you are! We're still friends, and you didn't even come to comfort me when my mother passed away..."
To avoid suspicion of colluding with Consort Qi, the longer the two were apart, the better. Therefore, Yang Jianwu left the capital without saying goodbye to anyone last time. Although it was somewhat inappropriate, it was a helpless move.
"Some urgent matters have come up, so I had to leave the capital in a hurry. It was my fault for not saying goodbye. Would you mind treating me to a drink before I leave?"
Mo Yu, thinking of the woman's fighting prowess when drunk, decided to decline. "No need, no need. Forget the wine, please treat me to tea instead! I haven't had your tea in a long time, and I've been missing it!"
"Oh, that works too!"
"Your Highness, whose daughter is this?"
A woman dressed in the finest royal robes stepped out from behind Mo Yu. Her voice was soft and slightly coquettish, yet upon closer listening, it also carried a hint of jealousy!
Jealousy?! Could she be Mo Yu's newlywed princess? Or is it Li Leru?
Looking at the woman's appearance again, she was stunningly beautiful and had a slender figure. She was a rare beauty. However, the fleeting sinister look between her brows did not escape the eyes of the two people present. Mo Yu felt even more disgusted with Li Leru.
Yang Jianwu stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Li Leru. This was the palace gate; she couldn't afford to make a mistake! In her mind, she gave Li Leru a very low score. Apart from her appearance, she couldn't even hide her thoughts; she was definitely just a pretty face.
I wonder what kind of look Emperor Dongli has in his eyes?! I have serious doubts once again!
Mo Yu really didn't want to see Yang Jianwu bow to Li Leru, and he knew that this was the palace gate. If he took too much care of Yang Jianwu, it would cause her trouble. Only after the bow was completed did he dare to invite Yang Jianwu to enter the palace together.
Yang Jianwu naturally refused. Li Leru was, after all, Mo Yu's nominal seventh prince's wife; what would it look like if she accompanied him...?
Besides, even without Li Leru, she couldn't possibly enter the palace with Mo Yu. With so many people around, anything could get out!
Even though Yang Jianwu tried to avoid her, she still aroused Li Leru's jealousy, who glared at her before leaving.
Liang Yan stepped forward to help Yang Jianwu into the carriage, "Miss, the Seventh Prince's Consort seems difficult to get along with..."
Yang Jianwu smiled indifferently, "I have no connection with her, and I don't need to associate with her. Maintaining a superficial peace is enough. As long as she doesn't harm me behind my back, I don't need to care how she treats others!"
Despite saying that, Liangyan was still a little worried. "Miss, you should still be careful. Judging from her appearance, she doesn't seem like an upright person. Who knows what kind of bad scheme she might be plotting in secret!"
Yang Jianwu covered her mouth and chuckled, "Hehe~ When did our Liangyan learn to read faces?"
Seeing that her young mistress was joking, Liangyan became a little anxious. "Miss, I'm serious! When I was little, there was an old lady who told fortunes next to our house. I was a bit naughty when I was little, and she would often mess around when she was telling fortunes. After listening to her rambling on and on, I could tell a little bit about fortunes."
Yang Jianwu simply nodded and didn't say anything more. Liangyan, fearing that her young mistress would suffer a loss, also shared her observations.
"Miss, think about it, doesn't her gaze seem shifty and change quickly? Such a person is two-faced. They tend to be petty and calculating, very sensitive and narrow-minded. They find it hard to listen to what others say, and they are extremely jealous. They show two different faces in public and in private. You should never get too close to such a person, or you will be the one who suffers the consequences."
Yang Jianwu carefully recalled Li Leru's gaze, and it seemed that Liang Yan was right. "Okay, I understand! Thank you for the reminder, Liang Yan. I'll be careful of her!"
Liang Yan lowered the curtain, and the carriage continued on its way. Yang Jianwu remained inside the carriage, lost in thought.
Judging from Li Leru's posture, she seems to be... Mo Yu doesn't seem to be incapable. They haven't consummated their marriage yet. Could it be because Mo Yu is unwilling?
Considering Mo Yu's attitude towards her and Li Leru, Yang Jianwu had a bold guess: could she be Mo Yu's unrequited love?! And was it because of what he said when they broke up that he and Li Leru never became a real couple?! Why did she suddenly feel a sense of guilt…
If that's the case, then Li Leru's attitude towards me is easier to understand; she's also a victim...