Because of the recent major cases that had occurred in Jing, many officials were in danger. The rumors that the Crown Prince might be deposed grew stronger. Even Prince Sheng's faction was making small movements.
However, Xian Wang Fu always had a stance of not caring about matters. So no matter how strong the conflict between the Crown Prince and Prince Sheng's faction was, Hua Xi Wan, Wang Fei, was very idle. She did not care about the invitations, and refused them all with the excuse that she was not feeling well.
Ever since he had gone to celebrate the Old Furen's birthday two days ago, Yan Jinqiu had developed a new hobby. When he had nothing to do, he would boil a pot of tea for Hua Xi Wan. Then the two of them would sit by the window and drink tea while admiring the snow. There would also be some exquisite and delicious pastries on the table, and some interesting books about the mountain monsters. Occasionally, he would summon the musicians in the fu to play and sing to create the atmosphere.
So when the husband and wife were listening to music and admiring the snow, they heard a servant report that Princess Linping was asking for an audience. They looked at each other and found a bit of regret in each other's eyes.
While she did not want to move, the other was Yan Jinqiu's older sister. No matter what their relationship was, she had to see her. So she could only dress up and go with Yan Jinqiu to the main hall to see the guest.
Ever since Lin Ping Junma had been assassinated, Hua Xi Wan rarely saw Princess Linping. So when she saw the haggard woman in the main hall, she almost could not believe her eyes.
Princess Linping was two years older than Yan Jinqiu, but because she had maintained herself well, she still looked like a young woman who had not yet reached her twenties. But now, she seemed to have suddenly aged ten years. She was clearly just in her twenties, but she looked as though she had aged thirty.
Seeing the husband and wife come out, Princess Linping's back couldn't help but stiffen on the chair. Then she raised her chin slightly and said, "It is becoming more and more difficult to see Didi now."
Yan Jinqiu saw her like this and did not argue with her. Holding Hua Xi Wan's hand, he sat down and said coolly, "You do not come for no reason. What have you come for?"
"What, as the older sister, I cannot come to see Didi and Dimei?" Yan Jinling laughed coldly and played with her fingernails painted with red paint. "Didi has not heard the rumors in Jing?"
Yan Jinqiu held the teacup and did not speak. He clearly did not want to deal with Princess Linping. Hua Xi Wan....... Hua Xi Wan touched the phoenix hairpin in her hair.
"What matter is Jiejie is referring to?" Hua Xi Wan smiled warmly and took a sip of tea. She had eaten a few more pastries and was thirsty now.
"Everyone says that Xian Wang Fei's appearance is outstanding and her heart is as meticulous as dust. I think the rumors are false because other than these two strengths, you also have the ability to lie with your eyes open." Yan Jinling put the teacup to one side. "Of the rumors in Jing, how many of them are worthy of me making this trip?"
You speak as though I am begging you to make this trip. Hua Xi Wan's eyebrows moved slightly. "Haha."
Yan Jinqiu's hand that was holding the teacup stilled. He thought of something Hua Xi Wan had once said: Behind every haha, it means that I am too lazy to pay attention to you.
"Zi Ling, it was Jiejie's fault in the past. But for the sake of your nephew and niece, help Jiejie." Yan Jinqiu's expression was slightly ugly. She was able to say such things to Yan Jinqiu because she had no place to retreat.
Hua Xi Wan looked at the expressionless Yan Jinqiu and silently lowered her eyes.
She knew why Princess Linping had come to beg Yan Jinqiu. Other than Yan Jinqiu, no one else in Jing could save her. The Dali Monastery had two guesses about the death of Lin Ping Junma. One was that the Crown Prince had killed the junma, and the other was that Princess Linping had done it herself. For the Emperor and Empress, pushing the entire matter onto Princess Linping was the best choice. Using another person's daughter to trade for their own son's peace, it was worth it no matter how they thought about it.
If it wasn't that the Crown Prince still had the matter of Li Meiren that had not been resolved, the matter of Lin Ping Junma would have been pushed to Lin Ping Junzhu. It was a pity that the Crown Prince had done too many bad things, and the Emperor and Empress could not smooth things out even if they wanted to. So Lin Ping Junzhu still had a thread of hope.
But there were only two choices in this case. If it wasn't her, then it was the Crown Prince. Who would be willing to offend the Emperor for her? If it was more serious, it could even be connected to rebellion or framing the Crown Prince.
"The officials of Dali Monastery are upright and just. They will definitely be able to get to the bottom of the matter. I am just an empty Wang Ye, I am afraid I am powerless." Yan Jinqiu rubbed the rim of the teacup. "Jiejie's words make me very terrified."
"Yan Zi Ling!" Yan Jin Ling suddenly stood up and glared viciously at Yan Jinqiu. A moment later, she dispiritedly sat back down on the chair. "What do I have to do for you to be willing to help me?"
Yan Jinqiu looked wryly at Yan Jin Ling. "Jiejie, I have already said that the officials of Dali Monastery are upright and just. You do not have to worry about these things."
Yan Jin Ling bit her bottom lip. Her eyes were slightly red as she looked at this man who was clearly smiling but was cold and emotionless. "Do you really not care about any feelings at all?"
"Ha." Yan Jinqiu laughed lightly. "Jiejie's joke is really interesting. Did you forget what you said when you married with the death of Lin Ping Junma?"
Yan Jin Ling's face paled. She looked dazedly at Yan Jinqiu and was unable to speak.
Under this heavy atmosphere, Hua Xi Wan slowly took a sip of tea and slowly said, "The days have become colder recently."
Hearing this, Yan Jinqiu reached out to touch the back of her hand. After confirming that her hand was warm, he said, "We'll eat hot pot tonight. You were thinking about it a few days ago. I have already had people prepare all kinds of game. The taste will definitely be good when cooked."
"En." Hua Xi Wan yawned. "I really am sleepy in spring and summer, tired in autumn and lazy in winter. There are not many days in a year when I want to move."
"People with lazy personalities will feel sleepy at any time," Yan Jinqiu said with a smile. "Looking at the leisurely days you have, even I am slightly envious."
"This is something you cannot be envious of. I have a husband who tolerates me, loves me, and supports me. Do you have that?" Hua Xi Wan raised an eyebrow with a hateful expression.
There was no man who did not like these words. It sounded like a provocation, but it was actually a compliment to one's husband. Yan Jinqiu was not an exception. He smiled at Hua Xi Wan's words. "You are right. You have such a good husband and should live such a life."
Yan Jin Ling, who was watching the two flirt from the side, felt her anger grow and almost could not control herself. What did these two mean? Did they pretend she did not exist or were they mocking her life after marriage?
"Even if you are not willing to help me, why are you mocking me?!" Yan Jin Ling stood and said with tears in her eyes, "Do you want to force me to death?"
"From beginning to end, the one who wants to force you to death is you!" Hua Xi Wan said coldly. "When I first met Jiejie, I was polite and courteous, but you made things difficult for me. Did I force you to do this?"
"Later in Jing, whenever you were present, when did you give me face? Did I argue with you?" Hua Xi Wan looked at her. "That year, you abandoned your younger brother and insisted on marrying a man. Everyone in Jing said that your mother could not raise a good child and was heartless and unfilial. Even Jinqiu was criticized. Did someone force you to do this?"
"Your junma always followed the Crown Prince's lead and was jealous of Jinqiu's talent. He often spoke disrespectfully. As his older sister, did you stop and comfort him? You did not. You chose to listen to your husband in all aspects, and even purposely made things difficult for your own younger brother for him. You made the people in Jing laugh at Jinqiu behind his back. Even his own sister did not like him. If he did not have talent, skill, and the Empress Dowager's favor, there would be many people in Jing who would laugh at him. Did you think of all this? "
"You did not. You only thought of your man, your little family. What is your younger brother? He is just someone to be stepped on when you need him." Hua Xi Wan slapped the table and said harshly, "You only think of other people not helping you. Why don't you think of other people not helping you?"
"What is wrong with me pursuing what I want?" Yan Jin Ling said sharply. "You are an outsider. What right do you have to tell me what to do?"
"I am not an outsider. I am Xian Wang Fu, the one and only Xian Wang Fei. As to you, the older sister who never cared about her younger brother, you are the real outsider." Hua Xi Wan snorted. "You should be glad that I never hit a woman. Otherwise, I would not just scold you, but hit you."
"How can a vulgar woman like you be a wang fei?" Yan Jin Ling was rendered speechless by Hua Xi Wan's words. A moment later, she pointed at Hua Xi Wan with a trembling finger. "You bitch!"
"I am bitch. So what? Who told this blind foe to like me?" Hua Xi Wan shook her head and sighed. "How about it? Bite me."
At the side, Mutong, who was pretending to be invisible, was stunned by Wang Fei's eloquence. The viciousness of the words, the provocation in the tone, the arrogance in the attitude, even a person made of mud would jump in anger, much less the proud junzhu. He felt that he didn't even dare to look at Junzhu's face.
"Good, good, good." Yan Jin Ling said "good" three times in a row. She covered her chest and barely managed to steady herself by holding onto the armrest of the chair. She turned her head to look at Yan Jinqiu and said, "You are allowing your wang fei to speak of me like this?"
Yan Jinqiu coughed dryly. He raised the teacup and looked sarcastically at Hua Xi Wan. "No way around it. Who told ben wang to be blind."
Yan Jin Ling stilled and didn't react to what Yan Jinqiu's words meant. A beat later, she gaped at Yan Jinqiu as though she couldn't believe that her didi could say such a thing.
Hua Xi Wan pulled the corner of her mouth into a smile as though she was very satisfied with Yan Jinqiu's performance. Then she smiled charmingly. "Wang Ye treats qie so well."
"Witch, calamity!" Yan Jin Ling realized. "So it was you who caused trouble behind the scenes so that Zi Ling was not willing to help me?!"
Hua Xi Wan pretended to smile charmingly. "Jiejie, how can you wrong me like this? Wang Ye is wise and strong. How can he be affected by the words of a weak woman like qie?"
This appearance, and that pretended to be charming, was the opposite of a virtuous woman: a fox spirit.
Mutong silently knelt in the corner. Wang Fei, please don't act. What if Princess Linping faints from anger?
"Xi Wan is right. Is ben wang that kind of person?" Yan Jinqiu said as his hand moved towards the back of Hua Xi Wan's hand.
Wang Ye, are you an expert at finishing the blow?
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