jdhmnovel Chapter 237 Going to an appointment alone
Chapter 237 Going to an appointment alone
As soon as these words were spoken, the hall suddenly became quiet.
Wang Yuhua frowned, her tone filled with caution: "Prince of Dongping? Why did he suddenly invite you to a banquet?"
Yan Jingyu snorted coldly, his tone unfriendly: "The Prince of Dongping has always been deep-minded. I'm afraid he has no good intentions in inviting me this time. Little sister, you can't go!"
Yan Mingce also nodded in agreement. "Yes, little sister. The Prince of Dongping has risen from an unknown commoner to become the regent assisting the young emperor. It can be seen that he is no ordinary person. He even argued for the position of princess for you in the court, and now he invites you to a banquet. I am afraid he has ulterior motives."
Yan Wanwan took the invitation with a slight twitch of her lips, her expression calm. "Actually, I didn't tell you that I have a cooperative relationship with the Prince of Dongping. Inviting me to the banquet this time is nothing more than trying to test my attitude."
Yan Feibai hurriedly asked, "Cooperation? When did you start cooperating? How come I didn't know about it?"
"When we were fighting the Northern Di people," Qin Yu's voice suddenly rang out from the doorway. His reserved gaze fell on Yan Wanwan. "It seems like you two had a very pleasant cooperation."
Yan Wanwan's mouth twitched. "That's enough! Now that everyone is here, do we need to hold a three-court trial?"
She could not help but say speechlessly: "General Qin, although the late emperor is gone, those ministers are still alive. You just walked in so brazenly, are you trying to frame our Zhennan Palace?"
Qin Yu's expression froze, and he muttered, "I climbed over the wall and came in."
Yan Wanwan: “…”
Wang Yuhua was still worried. She took her hand and said, "Wan'er, I know you're smart, but the Prince of Dongping is definitely not a good person. If you insist on going, I won't stop you, but you must have someone accompany you! After all, it's not appropriate for a man and a woman to be alone in the same room."
A faint light flashed across Qin Yu's eyes, and he volunteered, "I can go with you."
"Yes, it's also good to let Xiao Qin follow."
"No need." Yan Wanwan refused without hesitation, "Mom, let's not trouble outsiders. He's not a ferocious beast, there's no need to be afraid."
Qin Yu's pupils shrank. Did she reject him so quickly because he was a beast that she wanted to avoid?
Wang Yuhua didn't insist, her gaze lingering on Yan Wanwan for a moment. This girl, with this attitude, could it be that she trusts the Prince of Dongping even more? Could it be that... she has feelings for him? Having reached this point, Wang Yuhua didn't want to dwell on it any further. She had no other extravagant hopes, only that her daughter would live a happy life, cherished and cared for, and not suffer the same fate as before, where she misplaced her true feelings and met the wrong person.
Yan Wanwan wasn't used to everyone's attention being on her, so she quickly changed the subject, "Mom, if you and my eldest and second brothers are okay, why don't you pay more attention to my sister?"
Yan Feibai was puzzled, "What happened to Xiaorui?"
"Dad, haven't you noticed that my sister hasn't been in the house recently?"
Yan Feibai and the others looked around and indeed there was no sign of Yan Xiaorui, but they said calmly, "She must have gone out to have some fun."
Yan Wanwan nodded and replied, "Yeah, I heard that my sister has made a lot of money recently and is planning to buy a shop in Jingzhao! I guess she's following her broker around to look for shops right now."
"What?" Wang Yuhua's back teeth creaked. "That girl hasn't given up yet. Jingyu, go and bring that crazy girl back immediately."
The second brother took the order and left, and Yan Wanwan took the opportunity to return to her own courtyard. She didn't care why Yan Xiaorui was not allowed to buy a shop and do business. She only knew that if she didn't leave now, when would she leave?
However, as soon as she left, Wang Yuhua exchanged a glance with her eldest son, and the two went to the backyard, leaving Yan Feibai and Qin Yu glaring at each other.
Ever since his daughter divorced this guy, Yan Feibai has been treating his former good brother with disrespect. He gets annoyed when he sees him. "What are you doing here? Do you want to eat for free?"
Qin Yu didn't hesitate and said goodbye directly, "No, I just happened to pass by. I'm leaving now."
After saying that, he walked out of the room, and Yan Feibai was so angry that he gritted his teeth.
In the backyard, Wang Yuhua whispered, "Prince Dongping's move is probably to ask for Wanwan's hand in marriage. We can't just sit back and watch."
Yan Mingce also had this idea in his mind and frowned, "What does mother mean?"
A sly glint flashed in Wang Yuhua's eyes. "Tomorrow we'll secretly follow Wan Wan to the restaurant to find out what's going on. If the Prince of Dongping really has this intention, we can make plans early."
Yan Jingyu nodded in agreement: "Mother is right. Although my little sister is smart, the Prince of Dongping is very cunning. We can't let her be deceived. We must help her keep a close watch."
When he thought that the Prince of Dongping had some intentions towards Yan Wanwan, he felt unhappy as if his good cabbage was taken away by another cabbage. Last time, he was not there and could not stop the ridiculous marriage with Qin Yu. This time, he must keep his eyes open and never let his younger sister get hurt.
At noon the next day, Yan Wanwan went to Zuixianlou as scheduled.
As soon as she stepped into the restaurant, a waiter came up to greet her and respectfully led her to the private room on the second floor.
After she entered the private room, people walked into the two private rooms on the left and right.
Prince Dongping had been waiting for a long time. When he saw her come in, he stood up and said with a smile, "Princess, you are indeed punctual. Please take a seat."
Yan Wanwan smiled calmly and sat down before saying, "I wonder what the Regent has to offer me by inviting me here today?"
The Prince of Dongping poured her a cup of tea and said gently, "My Lady, why are you so distant? I invited you here today simply to reminisce about the past. My Lady has made great contributions this time, and I deeply admire her."
Yan Wanwan picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said calmly and coldly: "Thank you."
The conversation ended with these two words, with no intention of continuing the conversation.
But the Prince of Dongping didn't seem to care, his smile growing even brighter. "I thought you would thank me for helping you secure the title of Princess and the fiefdom?"
Yan Wanwan raised her eyebrows, "Isn't that what I deserve?"
"Haha! You're still polite." The Prince of Dongping's eyes were deep as he spoke slowly, "Your Highness's confidence is truly impressive. I won't beat around the bush. The young emperor has just ascended the throne, and some of the princes of Jingzhao are ready to make moves. I want you and the Prince of Zhennan to help me suppress them. Afterwards, I can directly transfer the five border cities to you."
This pie was really a big offer, and Yan Wanwan immediately refused, "No, my father will not get involved in any intrigues in the court except guarding the border. Don't even think about targeting him."
Seeing the Prince of Dongping's expression harden, Yan Wanwan said, "But I can help you monitor their next move."
"Okay." The Prince of Dongping was afraid that she would go back on her word, so he quickly presented her with the benefits he had prepared long ago, which was a box of crystals full of energy and two mineral mountain deeds.
"I know you don't like ordinary things, but these are level five crystals, so I'm sure they'll be good for you."
Yan Wanwan moved her fingers slightly, and the heavy box disappeared before her eyes. She accepted it without blinking, and promised, "I'll let you know if they have any arrangements. Besides that, I need one more thing."
"What do you want?" A smile flashed in the eyes of the Prince of Dongping, and his tone was a bit tentative: "Could it be that you want me to help you solve your lifelong affairs? What do you think of me?"
He looked straight at her, waiting for the answer with a little nervousness.