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Chapter 9 Let’s Drink

Chu Anlan snapped his fingers and suddenly had an idea: "A flood is coming. If those villagers value their lives, they will definitely flee the night they get the news. There is no need to persuade them. As for the other stubborn nail households, we can just ask the emperor for permission and use the army to forcibly drive them away. If there is no flood afterwards, we can fill up the lake in the name of prevention, and plant trees in the future! Isn't it wonderful?"

Fill the lake?

Everyone fell into deathly silence again.

Even Chu Gongxiao, who had been in the political arena for a long time, widened his eyes and stood still.

Ye Wanqing frowned.

Although the method of filling the lake is a bit reckless, it is very effective.

But why didn't Lu Jilian, who has always been cunning, mention this technique?

Ye Wanqing was just feeling strange when Lu Jilian suddenly clapped his hands and said, "Very good, very good! Brother Anlan and I really have a tacit understanding. If a lake in a certain place floods, my answer will be the same as what Chu Anlan just said, which is to force the people to move out and fill the lake to create farmland."

I knew it!

Given Lu Jilian's personality, he would definitely think of this unsatisfactory solution.

Ye Wanqing let out a soft sigh and thought secretly: If the script of the previous life was repeated, and Lu Jilian did the same thing as before, she could predict what would happen at a certain point in the future, and thus help her family and Chu Anlan avoid being murdered by him and the Lu family!
……

After lunch.

The third horseback archery test was held in the enclosure behind the Imperial College.

Chu Gongxiao ordered his men to put the pre-prepared paper balls into the box. Each contestant reached in and drew a lot. The one who drew the word "red" was the red side, and the one who drew the word "blue" was the blue side.

Then, they each changed into red or blue jackets and fought for their own camp.

After the drawing of lots, there were seventeen people in total, nine on the red side and eight on the blue side.

Therefore, Lu Jilian was automatically included in the blue team's complement.

Perhaps it was God's will, Chu Anlan somehow grasped the word "red" and became a rival of Lu Jilian!
Ye Wanqing sat in the carriage outside the fence, watching the situation on the field intently.

Half leaning against the car window, his eyes always followed Chu Anlan's figure, sometimes cheering for him, sometimes worrying for him.

When the game was over and everyone had left, Chu Anlan was still not satisfied and continued to play with his friends.

Seeing that the young lady favored Chu Anlan so much, Qianxi couldn't help but stepped forward and said, "Young lady, I think this Prince Dun is not serious at all. From the beginning to now, he has been riding a horse to deliberately obstruct others. He didn't hit the target once, but he was having a lot of fun."

Ye Wanqing smiled: "He is quite interesting."

Qianxi chuckled twice and said, "Prince Dun deliberately bumped into Prince Lu. Neither of them gave in. It seems like they have a deep hatred for each other."

Hatred?
"Lu Jilian has a gentle personality and never makes enemies with others." Chu Gongxiao suddenly appeared at this time, looking at Ye Wanqing with a smile on his face: "It's just that Chu Anlan keeps bullying him!"

Ye Wanqing bowed and said, "Your Highness."

Chu Gongxiao got on the carriage, sat beside her, and motioned her to sit down: "There's no need for formalities between you and me."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Ye Wanqing sat back and poured himself a cup of his favorite Pu'er tea.

Chu Gongxiao held it in his hand, but was in no hurry to taste it. His thumb and index finger gently held the edge of the jade cup, and his middle finger supported the bottom of the cup. He very slowly drew a circle under his nose, letting the rich tea aroma linger in his nose.

Then, he asked leisurely, "Qing'er, you should have an idea of ​​how Chu Anlan and Lu Jilian performed during this inspection. Now, do you still want to insist on marrying a fool husband?"

"Chu Anlan is not a fool!" Ye Wanqing said firmly, staring at Chu Gongxiao and said, "Your Highness, please tell my grandmother that I will not marry anyone other than Chu Anlan. I hope she will help me!"

Chu Gongxiao sighed helplessly: "Okay. Since you have made up your mind, I have no right to change it. It's getting late, go home first!"

After saying that, he told the driver to drive the carriage towards Zhuque Lane.

The entire journey was speechless.

When the carriage passed the Jixian Gate of the Imperial College, it was stopped by Lu Jilian who had been waiting for a long time.

Lu Jilian bowed to Chu Gongxiao, then glanced secretly at Ye Wanqing who was wrapped in a veil, and smiled slightly, as bright as the warm sun.

Ye Wanqing only felt that her whole body was burning and full of holes.

She deliberately avoided Lu Jilian's gaze, turned her head to look at Chu Gongxiao and said, "Your Highness, you have important matters to discuss with Master Lu. I dare not disturb you, so I'll take my leave first." Ye Wanqing stood up and whispered something in Chu Gongxiao's ear before leaving. The latter was obviously shocked by her words and did not come back to his senses for a long time.

When I came to my senses, Ye Wanqing had already disappeared from my sight.

"What's wrong, Your Highness?" Lu Jilian asked softly.

Chu Gongxiao sighed and asked Lu Jilian seriously, "Jilian, have you ever made Qing'er unhappy before?"

Lu Jilian was stunned for a moment and shook his head: "No. Why did your highness say that?"

Chu Gongxiao shrugged: "Qing'er seems to be more resistant to you."

resist?

Lu Jilian narrowed his eyes, and the curve of his mouth corners was pressed down a little.

……

Ye Wanqing took Qianxi down the mountain, and unexpectedly ran into her eldest brother at the foot of the mountain. Ye Chenxi greeted her, "Sister!"

Behind him was a black-covered carriage with a dark blue patterned canopy and garlands hanging around it.

Ye Wanqing stepped forward quickly: "Brother, why are you here?"

Ye Chenxi chuckled and said, "Of course I'll take you home."

"Okay!" Ye Wanqing was happy and even a little moved.

As expected, her brother loves her the most!
Ye Wanqing and her servant got into the carriage with Ye Chenxi. Before the carriage started, they heard someone knocking on the door.

"Boom boom boom——"

The voice was loud and urgent, and the person seemed a little rude.

"Ye Chenxi, you still owe me a drink! Come out, I beat Lu Jilian today, let's go and have a drink!"

Ye Wanqing recognized it instantly. There was probably no one else with such a recognizable accent except Prince Dun's son Chu Anlan!

Ye Chenxi pulled open half of the curtain, poked his head out, put his index finger on his lips, and made a gesture to keep quiet: "An Lan, keep your voice down. If my parents knew that I drank with you, they would probably break my tailbone!"

After saying that, he turned around and looked at his sister with a pleading look in his eyes, as if asking her to keep the secret for him.

Ye Wanqing understood and smiled slightly.

Chu Anlan didn't take it seriously. Not only did he deliberately raise his voice, he also kicked the wheel a few times: "What are you afraid of! Come out! If you lose the bet, don't deny it!"

Ye Chenxi waved his hands repeatedly and explained in a low voice: "Nonsense! I won't owe you a debt! It's just that I don't have time today. Next time, next time I will definitely treat you to a good drink! Okay?"

Chu Anlan stretched his neck to take a few glances into the car, his eyes rolling around, as if he had guessed something, and pointed at Ye Chenxi and said with a smile: "Oh! I see, could it be that you secretly hid a beautiful woman in the car, and you are afraid of being discovered?"

"How is that possible!" Ye Chenxi's face was full of black lines, and he said speechlessly: "The person sitting in the car is just my sister."

"I don't believe it! You have to let me take a look!" Chu Anlan opened the curtain without saying anything, and looked into the eyes of Ye Wanqing, who was smiling without showing her teeth. His face was full of embarrassment: "Ah! There really is... a beautiful lady!"

Ye Wanqing bowed and smiled, "Greetings, Prince Dun."

"Miss Ye." Chu Anlan bowed and suddenly became serious: "It is said that the Marquis Dingyuan came to your house to discuss marriage a few days ago?"

Ye Wanqing nodded gently: "Yes."

Chu Anlan coughed dryly: "So what do you think of Lu Jilian?"

Ye Wanqing stared at him without blinking, and said gently: "As everyone knows, Master Lu is a man of great talent, both in literature and martial arts, and has a handsome appearance. He is also a close friend of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and is the best among the sons of dukes and marquises!"

Chu Anlan frowned.

Ye Wanqing paused, then continued, "Such an outstanding man should be paired with a virtuous and kind woman. How dare I, a woman with no talent or virtue, marry him?"

Chu Anlan heard this and immediately turned from worry to joy: "What do you mean?"

Ye Wanqing's teeth sparkled: "What I mean is that the Lu family's marriage will be cancelled sooner or later. Do you understand what I mean, my lord?"

(End of this chapter)