PNB Chapter 120 Is Prince Jing Xie Jinglan?
Chapter 120 Is Prince Jing Xie Jinglan?
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Yuyue finally concluded that Xie Jinglan was probably still angry with her. After all, she had been turned away last time she went there. It seemed that if she wanted him to calm down, she would have to show him the same sincerity.
After reaching this conclusion, Jiang Yuyue prepared to take action, planning to go to a jewelry shop outside to choose a jade pendant for Xie Jinglan as an apology to make him happy.
Just as she stepped out the door, she heard a commotion on the street. She didn't know what had happened, but the crowd of onlookers had almost completely blocked the road. However, no one dared to squeeze into the middle of the road, as if they were avoiding something.
Jiang Yuyue's curiosity was also piqued, and she stood on the steps and glanced over as well.
This was quite remarkable. A dark gold carriage slowly drove by, with a magnificent steed on each side of the carriage. The carriage was covered with an extremely delicate layer of gold, and the curtains were faintly visible in the sunlight. Although it was impossible to tell what material it was from a distance, it was exceptionally luxurious.
And who is this benefactor from?
The city of Jinling is full of hidden talents; suddenly, all the imperial family members are flocking here.
It's rare to see someone in Jiangnan qualified to ride in such a flamboyant carriage. Just as Jiang Yuyue was wondering who the person inside was, a gentle breeze blew by, stirring the curtains on the carriage window.
Jiang Yuyue saw half of the person's face inside the car.
Upon seeing this scene, Jiang Yuyue was somewhat taken aback. The sharp jawline and the thin lips with a hint of coldness looked remarkably similar to Xie Jinglan.
The person in this car is Xie Jinglan!?
Jiang Yuyue was startled, but Xie Jinglan, being an illegitimate son of the Xie family, was always bedridden. How could the person in the carriage be him?!
"Young man, do you know who is in this carriage?"
Jiang Yuyue hurriedly asked a passerby, who clicked his tongue in amazement and pointed to a sign hanging in front of the carriage, saying...
"See that? The carriage is carved with dragon patterns. No one but members of the royal family is allowed to use it. And the sign says 'Prince Jing.' I suppose the person sitting inside is the famous Prince Jing."
Prince Jing?
Jiang Yuyue's gaze was slightly hesitant, but she quickly dismissed the thought that had just crossed her mind. She was so far away just now and only saw it for a moment. Perhaps she was mistaken. In any case, the person inside the carriage could not possibly be Xie Jinglan.
"What brings Prince Jing to Jinling?"
Jiang Yuyue quickly asked again, but the passerby shrugged and said, "How could we ordinary people like us possibly know what these important figures are thinking? But Jinling City is really lively these days. First there was a princess and a consort, and now there are Prince Ning and Prince Jing. It's truly extraordinary!"
Faced with this person's sigh, a hint of vigilance flashed in Jiang Yuyue's eyes.
If it were simply Princess Huajin and her husband Xie Yunqi coming here, it would be understandable; it could be explained that the two of them were returning to Xie Yunqi's home. However, the sudden arrival of Prince Ning and Prince Jing made Jiang Yuyue's heart uneasy.
Could it be that they all came for their own unknown treasure?
Thinking of this, Jiang Yuyue couldn't help but purse her lips. That thing was actually that precious?
Although Jiang Yuyue had never been very knowledgeable about court affairs before, since her rebirth, she had inquired about the current situation to some extent because of Xie Yunqi.
Prince Jing wields considerable power in the court, with nearly half the officials favoring him. He is therefore a thorn in the side of the other princes. If he truly is here for the treasure, then…
Jiang Yuyue pondered for a moment. It is said that possessing a treasure is a crime. If this thing has really been targeted by many forces, she can try to win over Prince Jing with it. Since he is the most powerful person besides the emperor, she can surely live a more stable life by relying on his powerful backing.
Just as Jiang Yuyue was pondering this, Xie Jinglan, who was sitting in the carriage, noticed her by the roadside through the curtain, but he did not make any statement. His expression was inscrutable, making it impossible to discern his emotions.
After the carriage passed, the crowd gradually dispersed. Although Jiang Yuyue felt uneasy, she did not forget the important matter she was about to attend to.
She carefully selected a fine jade pendant from the Treasure Pavilion and then went to the dilapidated house where the Xie family used to live. However, as soon as she entered the courtyard, she was met with Jixiang's slightly evasive gaze.
"Miss Jiang? What brings you here again?"
Ji Xiang quickly and instinctively stepped in front of Jiang Yuyue. His Highness had gone out on business yesterday and hadn't returned yet. He couldn't let anything slip!
Since Jiang Yuyue left, the Xie family would no longer come to this courtyard. His Highness was happy to have some peace and quiet, and was finally able to free up his hands to do his business.
But Jiang Yuyue suddenly caused such a scene, taking the entire Xie family away at once. Fortunately, no one from the Xie family came to inquire about him this morning, so he barely managed to get away with it. But Jiang Yuyue actually came back so quickly!
Jiang Yuyue looked at the closed door behind Jixiang and felt that something was not quite right, so she frowned.
"What, is it that your young master hasn't gotten up yet?"
"Exactly."
Jixiang nodded repeatedly, "Young Master said he's not feeling well and wants to sleep a little longer, so please don't disturb him. I'll tell him you were here when he wakes up."
Seeing Ji Xiang's obviously flustered expression, Jiang Yuyue was even more certain that he was lying.
Upon closer reflection, what Jixiang said yesterday seemed to have some flaws, but she hadn't thought about it carefully at the time.
"Since I'm not feeling well, I should definitely go in and check on things."
After saying this, Jiang Yuyue ignored Jixiang's attempts to stop her and walked directly into the house.
Although Jixiang didn't want things to be exposed, she didn't dare to take any real action, and so Jiang Yuyue pushed open the door and walked in.
He inwardly cursed his bad luck and was trying to figure out how to explain his lord's absence from the room...
Unexpectedly, a familiar figure was sitting inside, leisurely flipping through a book.
Her long, well-defined fingers twirled the book with a few light taps, and looking to the side, her fair and jade-like profile was smooth and clear.
Who else could it be but Xie Jinglan?
"Young Master...you're awake."
Seeing this, Jixiang breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, "This servant has already tried to stop Miss Jiang... but she insisted on barging in."
Xie Jinglan didn't even lift his eyelids, turning the pages of his book, "I understand."
Upon seeing this, Jixiang immediately withdrew, while Jiang Yuyue sized up Xie Jinglan's appearance, which did not seem to match what Jixiang had said about feeling unwell yesterday.
Furthermore, given his appearance, which clearly didn't seem like he had just woken up, it was even more certain that he refused to move out because he was still angry with him.