Bai Yueguang, the stand-in for Prince Sick Jiao

Chapter 197
In desperation, Ling Youyao was dragged into Yuliu Street by Fu Yunchuo.

Fu Yunchuo walked into a music workshop with ease, greeted the boss, and went straight to the private room on the second floor.

Ling Youyao bit the bullet and followed all the way, and she was relieved when she entered the door.

"What are you panicking about? With Bengong here, can you still suffer?" Fu Yunchuo waved at her, and handed her a glass of wine, "The music here is not good, but the wine is indeed excellent, you should try it."

Ling Youyao sat down beside her, took the wine glass hesitantly, and took a sip.

The clear taste of wine spread in the mouth and trickled down the throat, not like ordinary wine, but fragrant and mellow.

"How about it, isn't it good?" Fu Yunchuo raised his brows slightly, picked up the wine glass, and drank it down in one gulp.

Looking at her bright face, Ling Youyao couldn't help asking: "Do you come here often?"

"Not often." Fu Yunchuo poured himself a glass of wine, his red lips slightly curled up, looking in a good mood.

After two glasses of wine in a row, her face flushed slightly, and the upturned eyes suppressed the sadness that was quietly emerging, and she turned to Ling Youyao and said, "If you want to drink, you can pour it yourself. Stay with me."

Although she didn't say it clearly, Ling Youyao knew that she had something on her mind, so she didn't ask, and just accompanied her silently.

The music outside played softly, but Fu Yunchuo blocked his ears irritably, and said displeasedly: "It's ugly, it's not half as good as Qingshan's playing."

When Ling Youyao heard the name "Qingshan", she subconsciously glanced at Yinzhu, who just shook her head silently.Seeing this, Ling Youyao probably guessed it, and hurried to help the eldest princess to prevent her from falling.

"If Your Highness doesn't like it, I'll tell her to stop now. Can you sit down first?"

Fu Yunchuo drank less than half of the pot of wine, two blushes appeared on his cheeks, and his tone was laziness: "I'm not drunk, it's just this little drink. How could I be drunk?"

"Yes, yes, I know you are not drunk, so please sit down."

Fu Yunchuo took her hand and sat back, propped his head lazily with one hand, swung his wine glass with the other, and murmured: "After the Chinese New Year, let's go to Foguang Temple to appreciate the plum blossoms?"

Ling Youyao froze for a moment, not sure if the eldest princess was talking to herself or talking to her.

Seeing that she didn't answer for a long time, Fu Yunchuo twitched the corners of his mouth and said with a smile: "I'm really not drunk."

"There is a grove of plum blossoms in front of the Foguang Temple. It blooms most beautifully in the first month of every year. After this period is over, I will invite you to go with me again."

Ling Youyao had no objection, so she agreed.

Ever since the incident between her and Pei Ce happened, Fu Mingjue forbade her to go to Foguang Temple.Originally, she was worried that she would not be able to find out the truth of the accident that year, but now that the eldest princess said so, she has a chance.

After Fu Yunchuo finished talking about the plum appreciation, he started drinking again, as if he would not stop until he got drunk.

"Your Highness, drink less." Ling Youyao persuaded.

Fu Yunchuo's eyes were blurred, he looked at her fixedly, and said with a chuckle: "You Yao, if Xiao Qi doesn't come back, will you wait for him all the time?"

Ling Youyao was startled.

At this time, Fu Yunchuo also came to his senses, silently looked away, and said as if to cover up: "I just want to say, if Xiaoqi can't come back before New Year's Eve, you can come to the Princess Mansion to celebrate the New Year. This year, only Bengong one person."

Ling Youyao's expression faltered slightly, only to see Man Dong beside the eldest princess silently shaking her head at her.

Before Ling Youyao could answer, Fu Yunchuo said: "Forget it, I forgot the New Year's Eve, and I have to go to the palace to accompany my mother to watch the new year."

Ling Youyao knew that she was unhappy tonight, so she bent her eyebrows and said, "If you don't find me annoying, you can even ask me to live in the princess mansion forever."

Hearing her words, Fu Yunchuo couldn't help laughing: "I really want you to come, I'm afraid Xiaoqi won't agree."

"Whatever he does? As long as His Highness is happy."

Fu Yunchuo was amused by her, but with a smile, his eyes dimmed suddenly, and his voice was soft like a whisper: "Someone said this before, but this time he broke his promise."

Ling Youyao didn't know who she was talking about, and she didn't want to ask, so she just sat in the music workshop with Fu Yunchuo for most of the night.

It wasn't until Zishi that Ling Youyao and Man Dong helped Fu Yunchuo, who was unconscious, to come out of the music workshop, and took great effort to lift him into the carriage.

Man Dong is very grateful to Ling Youyao.

"The princess has been in a bad mood for the past few days. She never drinks so much on weekdays. Thanks to you being here today, otherwise, the princess alone would not be able to persuade the princess."

Ling Youyao glanced at Fu Yunchuo, who was already asleep, and said with a smile: "My lord has always respected His Royal Highness the eldest princess, so naturally I can't watch her sad alone."

Man Dong sighed and said: "I will not hide some things from you. Since Mr. Xie left, the princess has been like this. She looks fine on the surface, but the princess always goes to Mr. Xie's yard alone at night. All night."

Ling Youyao was stunned, "Is it from the Princess Mansion?"

"That's right, Young Master Xie has stayed in the Princess Mansion for five years, and he has also left during that time, but he has been captured by the Princess every time. But this time, the Princess doesn't seem to be planning to send someone to find Young Master Xie."

"I see. You take good care of the eldest princess. If you need anything, send someone to the palace to find me."

"Yes, thank you princess."

Ling Youyao silently wrote down this matter in her heart, and after watching the princess's carriage leave, she walked slowly into the mansion.

As soon as the master and servant stepped into the gate, they saw Jiang Liu standing there covered in cold air.

Seeing Ling Youyao's return, Jiang Liu's drowsiness was swept away immediately, and he stepped forward: "Princess, you are finally back."

Ling Youyao smiled awkwardly: "You won't wait for me here all night, will you?" It doesn't matter how long Jiang Liu waits for her, as long as he is afraid that he will sue Fu Mingjue.

Jiang Liu thought for a while, and said seriously: "Not long, exactly three hours."

"The eldest princess dragged me to chat for a long time tonight, and it's late to come back, and it's getting late. You don't have to wait for me to come back in the future, go to rest earlier."

"Today, the subordinate neglected his duty and failed to protect the princess. Please punish the princess." Jiang Liu knelt down after speaking.

Ling Youyao's eyelids twitched, and Yinzhu next to her turned her head away with a suppressed smile.

Seeing him like this, Ling Youyao suddenly felt that she was treating a gentleman with the heart of a villain, and said helplessly: "Get up, the eldest princess is here, you don't have to worry about my safety."

Jiang Liu stubbornly said: "Before the prince left, he told his subordinates to protect the princess at all times. This time, this subordinate has neglected his duties. When the prince returns, the subordinates will plead guilty to the prince."

Ling Youyao had nothing to do with him, and said: "You don't have to wait until he comes back, as long as you do something for me, it's over for tonight."

"Wangfei just orders, and the subordinates will definitely complete it."

"It's not a big deal," Ling Youyao said after thinking for a moment, "Help me inquire about someone, Mr. Xie from the princess' mansion."

Hearing about the Princess Mansion, Jiang Liu hesitated, but he didn't want to disappoint Ling Youyao, so he thought of a way to get the best of both worlds——

"Princess, the prince knows the affairs of the princess mansion best. Why don't you write to him and ask him personally?"

(End of this chapter)