The courtyard is deep in spring

Chapter 91
"That's not necessarily the case. You won't know until you meet."

While the two were talking, the carriage stopped on the street. Li Yu frowned and was about to ask a question when he heard a guard's respectful voice from outside: "Your Highness, Prime Minister Lin has arrived."

Li Yu immediately glanced at Ye Zhaoqing, got up and got out of the carriage first.

When he was about to turn around to help Ye Zhaoqing, he saw that she had come down quickly.

This is an opportunity for not giving yourself courtesy at all!What Murong taught doesn't work at all...

Li Yu smiled wryly in his heart, turned his head and walked towards the gate of Lin Xiangfu, Ye Zhaoqing followed him.

When Lin Xiang got the news, he had already greeted him at the gate of the mansion early. Seeing the situation, he knelt down to pay his respects: "The old minister sees His Royal Highness the First Prince!"

"Get up!" Li Yu said lightly, bypassing Prime Minister Lin and the group of servants behind him, and walked in swaggeringly: "I came here today to visit Miss Lin. I heard that she was beaten. I don't know who it is?"

After Lin Xiang heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched, and he said helplessly: "Your Highness, no one beat the little girl, she just feels uncomfortable..."

"Really? Then, if I find any injuries on her face later, I'll ask you!" Li Yu glanced back at Prime Minister Lin, and said in a cool tone.

"This..." Xiang Lin couldn't say a word when he heard the words, his face was full of embarrassment.

But at this moment, Ye Zhaoqing Shi Shiran stepped forward and bowed to him: "I met Mr. Lin Xiang, how are you recently?"

"Thanks to you, it's okay!" Someone made a rescue, and Lin Xiang was filled with gratitude: "Miss Ye, you're here too..."

"Yes, I heard Mrs. Lin said that Xi Rong is ill, so I'll come and see her." Ye Zhaoqing nodded and said.

"Please come inside." Lin Xiang said.

Soon, Prime Minister Lin led Ye Zhaoqing and Li Yu to the Furong Courtyard where Lin Xirong lived. From the beginning to the end, Mrs. Lin never showed up.

Neither Ye Zhaoqing nor Li Yu mentioned this issue, as if there was no such person in the Lin family.

After everyone arrived at the inner house, it was Li Shi, the eldest wife of the Lin family, who came to meet her.

It was the first time for Ye Zhaoqing to meet the legendary Mrs. Lin, she had always heard from Lin Xirong that her sister-in-law was long, and her sister-in-law said shortly that now she finally met the real person.

Mrs. Lin Shao's wife, Mrs. Li, has a round oval face, a neatly combed sideburns, and a light purple round-neck and narrow-sleeved gown with a very slender waist. She looks about 20 years old.The words were also very grand: "Everyone, please follow me, Xirong is resting in the house."

When facing Li Yuzhi, they both advanced and retreated: "His Royal Highness is too polite, Xi Rong is just a little unwell, how dare you trouble Your Highness to come by?"

Li Yu waved his hand, and said indifferently: "It's okay! I'm here with Zhaoqing!"

Mrs. Li smiled awkwardly, and finally led everyone into the house without saying anything more.

Mrs. Li led everyone to sit in the flower hall, but Lin Xirong did not show up for a long time.

Seeing the astonishment on Ye Zhaoqing's face, Li Yu immediately asked: "Mrs. Lin, what's wrong with Xirong? Could it be that she can't even get out of bed?"

"Returning to Your Highness, this is not true." Li Shi smiled and said a little embarrassed: "It stands to reason that when His Highness comes, even if Xi Rong is terminally ill, she should greet her down, but, after all, men and women are different. If you want to see her, please invite Miss Ye to visit her in the back room!"

Li Yu's expression sank when he heard that: "Why, I came to visit in person, but she didn't come out?"

"That's not what I mean!" Li Shi said, turning her head to look at Ye Zhaoqing with a begging look, and beckoning her to say something nice to save her from the siege.

But Ye Zhaoqing knew very well that this young lady refused to let Lin Xirong come out, but insisted on going in by herself, there must be some conspiracy in it, she didn't want to wrong herself in order to help others.

Besides, what Mrs. Lin did when she was in Yongchun Palace has already caused Ye Zhaoqing to lose all affection for her and everyone in the Lin family except Mrs. Lin.

Of course Lin Xirong doesn't count.

Facing Mrs. Lin Shao's secret gesture, Ye Zhaoqing pretended not to see it.

"Don't talk so much, tell Lin Xirong to come out and see me!" Li Yu said in a deep voice, "Although I can't go to the women's boudoir, there are still many guards outside! Young Master Lin Madam, do you think they are just decorations?"

Tell the guards to enter Lin Xirong's boudoir and spread the word, and Lin Xirong's boudoir reputation will be completely ruined.

After hearing this, Mrs. Li's face couldn't help but change again and again, remembering the wink her father-in-law gave her in the chaos just now, she gritted her teeth and said with a smile on her face: "Since your highness said so, the minister can only try Go in and persuade Xi Rong, Your Highness, wait a moment." Saying that, he hurriedly turned around and went into the back room.

Li Yu looked at her back with cold eyes.

Ye Zhaoqing was drinking tea calmly. She suddenly realized that with Li Yu by her side, she seemed to have an invisible powerful shield.

If she came to the door by herself today, the door of the Lin family would definitely not be opened for her.

Soon, Mrs. Lin came out from the inner room. She carefully held a woman wearing a scarf by her hand. Her face was completely wrapped in the scarf, making it hard to see clearly.

But with that figure, Ye Zhaoqing knew it was Lin Xirong at a glance.

"Xi Rong, how are you?" Ye Zhaoqing stood up immediately: "Why are you covering your face?"

"Miss Ye, my family, Xirong, is allergic to pollen, which is contagious. Please forgive me for not taking off the veil in front of you and Your Highness." Li said with a smile.

Ye Zhaoqing immediately raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "Young Madam, don't you know? I'm a doctor. As far as I know, pollen allergies are not contagious. If the medicine is not used properly, it will cause permanent damage to the affected person. For the safety of Xi Rong For the sake of thinking, you lift the veil, and I'll show her!"

"This...isn't that good?" Mrs. Li was a little flustered when she heard this, but still said with a smile on her face: "After all, His Royal Highness is still here, for his safety, let's forget it!"

"Bengong doesn't care!" Li Yu immediately waved his hands when he heard that, "You don't have to worry about Bengong at all!"

Ye Zhaoqing blinked at Li Shi and said, "What else do you have to say now?"

"Miss Ye, what do you mean, you are here as guests, how can I make you tired..." Li Shi secretly hated Ye Zhaoqing for not cooperating, but she had a smile on her face.

But at this moment, Lin Xirong, who had been led by Li Shi, suddenly said, "Zhaoqing, I'm fine, you don't have to worry."

Hearing this, Mrs. Li breathed a sigh of relief, and quietly withdrew the fingers that were pressing on Lin Xirong's waist.

Ye Zhaoqing raised her eyes to look at Lin Xirong when she heard the words, but she couldn't see Lin Xirong's expression clearly because of the veil.

"So it's like this!" Ye Zhaoqing sat back gently: "Then I was worrying for nothing. Just as long as you are fine."

Mrs. Li immediately smiled and said: "You can't say that! Miss Ye's concern for our Xirong is really a lesson from heaven and earth! It's really smoke from the Lin family ancestor's grave, so we can have a good friend like you in Xirong... ..."

Ye Zhaoqing looked very calm when he heard this flattering voice, but Li Yu was very impatient: "Since you are fine, then Bengong and Zhaoqing will leave now! Come see you some other day!" Saying that, he stood up Get up.

Li Shi was shocked immediately: "Your Highness won't sit still?"

"No!" Li Yu grabbed Ye Zhaoqing's hand and was about to leave in a grand manner.

But at this moment, a figure suddenly appeared at the door.

Li Yu only cared about Ye Zhaoqing, didn't notice at all, and bumped into that person straight away!
However, he is strong and strong, even if he is hit, he is as stable as Mount Tai, but the situation of the person opposite is not good.

"Ouch!" The figure fell to the ground and let out a series of delicate screams.

At this time, Li Yu could see clearly that what he bumped into was a very delicate and lovely girl.

"Wenxiu! Are you okay!" Li Shi immediately rushed forward, asked the girl if she was okay, and turned around to explain to Li Yu: "Your Highness, this is the niece of my wife... "

"Young madam knows the rules so well, why is my niece and daughter so rude?" Li Yu said coldly: "I knew how to run into a man's arms at a young age, and I really can't hide the flirtatiousness in my bones! Hurry up and pull it away! Don't be dirty. My eyes!"

Li Shi's face turned pale after hearing the ridicule.

But the so-called 'niece' who was lying on the ground burst into tears suddenly, tears streaming down her face, she was really shy.

Ye Zhaoqing stood aside and watched the show in a leisurely manner, and the tears that came to this girl were simply amazing.

But Li Yu didn't have such a good temper, he said coldly: "What is Young Madam doing in a daze? Do you want me to send guards to do it?"

As soon as this remark came out, Li Shi, who was in a daze, nodded immediately: "Your Highness, my wife will take her away!" Then, he kicked the girl on the ground fiercely, and angrily said: "You hit the eldest prince! Your Highness, why don't you hurry up and apologize?" As he spoke, he looked up at Li Yu again, with a flattering smile on his face: "Your Highness, please have a lot..."

She was only halfway through when Li Yu took Ye Zhaoqing's hand and Shi Shiran walked out without leaving a cloud.

Li Shi swallowed what she hadn't finished speaking, she hurriedly chased after Li Yu without even looking at her niece who was lying upright on the ground.

His Highness will soon be canonized as a crown prince, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!It's a pity, it's Ye Zhaoqing who messed up the situation...

Li Shi hated Ye Zhaoqing so much that she gritted her teeth.When Li Yu pulled Ye Zhaoqing out of the Lin residence.

When she returned to Furong Courtyard, she saw that Lin Xirong had already taken off her veil, revealing half of her red and swollen face, and she was calmly walking into the back room, while her niece was still lying on the ground.

"Wait!"

Lin Xirong heard Li Shi's call, turned around and asked in surprise, "What's the matter, sister-in-law?"

She had never looked at Li Shi with this look before.Seeing this, Mrs. Li was shocked.

"It's okay, it's okay..." Li said subconsciously, but she quickly realized something was wrong, and immediately changed her tone and asked, "Xi Rong, why didn't you help to say something nice when His Highness wanted to punish Hongliu just now?" ?”

Lin Xirong glanced at her indifferently, and said calmly: "Sister-in-law, do you think I don't know your intention? You want to give the red willow to His Highness, don't you?"

"Yes!" Mrs. Li poked her neck and said, "Since you can't catch this piece of fat, His Majesty, why don't you let others catch it? Am I not doing it for the good of this family?"

"I'm going to see my mother." Lin Xirong said, picked up the veil and put it on her face, before going out.

Surprised, Mrs. Li immediately stretched out her hand to stop her and said, "Xi Rong! What are you going to do? Sister-in-law treats you well on weekdays!"

"My mother treats you pretty well, right?" Maybe it was the shocking things one after another, and her heart was already numb, Lin Xirong's face was calm when she heard the words: "But when she lost power, who quickly grasped it?" The great power of the Prime Minister's Mansion completely empties her? Isn't that person your sister-in-law?"

When Mrs. Li heard the words, she turned her head away, not daring to look into Lin Xirong's eyes: "I am the young lady of the prime minister's mansion. I will be in charge of this mansion in the future after all! Now it's just ahead of schedule!" As he spoke, he paused Said: "Mother, she has been tired for most of her life. I am a daughter-in-law. Wouldn't it be good to let her rest more?"

Lin Xirong listened quietly, then nodded at the end and said: "Okay, sister-in-law can say whatever you want." After saying that, she still wanted to go out while bypassing her.

Mrs. Li became anxious, and stretched out her hand to stop her again, and said angrily: "This matter did not succeed! Even if it is in front of my mother-in-law, I am not afraid!"

"Concubine Rong just summoned my mother, sister-in-law is scared, right?"

Li's complexion changed when he heard the words, and he angrily said: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

Lin Xirong said softly: "Are you afraid that I will really be chosen by the empress to become His Royal Highness's side concubine, and my mother will take advantage of my power to snatch the prime minister's family over again, aren't you? In fact, your worry is unnecessary, this is It's simply impossible."

"You can really wrong people." Lin Xirong's words hit the nail on the head, and Li Shi was shocked, but he sneered on his face: "For so many years, I have always treated you as a naive and kind little girl, and now I finally realize that it is you. I lost my eyes!"

"Sister-in-law is not the only one who is blindsided?" Lin Xirong said slowly, stretched out her other hand to push away Li Shi's hand little by little, turned around and walked out in big strides.

Mrs. Li didn't follow, and stood there blankly, not knowing what she was thinking, her face uncertain.

……

This was Ye Zhaoqing's first return in more than three months since he last went to the Jokhang Temple.

Looking from the curtain of the car that Li Yu lifted, the stone lion in front of the gate of Ning Guohou's Mansion is still majestic and majestic. She has been away for so long, and everything here is as usual, as if she had never been there.

But at this time, the front of the Hou's Mansion was full of excitement. Ye Chen personally led the people of the Hou's Mansion to stand in front of the gate in a crowd, waiting for Ye Zhaoqing's return.The streets not far away were surrounded by ordinary people watching the excitement.

Of course, Mrs. Ye would never appear in such a scene.

Ye Zhaoqing didn't expect her to show up either.

"Get out of the carriage!" Li Yu jumped out of the carriage, landed firmly on the ground, then turned around, and stretched out his hand to Ye Zhaoqing who was in the carriage.

In such a large crowd, Ye Zhaoqing couldn't refuse, so he could only extend his white jade slender hand to Li Yu, and then slowly got out of the car.

Seeing this scene, the common people's discussion was like a wave, wave after wave: "Oh my God! His Highness the First Prince personally helped her out of the car! What kind of doting is this! Look! This couple looks deeply in love!"

"I heard! That Miss Ye met His Royal Highness the First Prince when she was praying in the Jokhang Temple. The First Prince fell in love with her at first sight, so he begged Concubine Rong to let her be the Crown Princess. !"

"Oh! If I had known, we would have gone to the Jokhang Temple too!"

The crowd's discussion sounded into Li Yu's ears, he turned his head and glanced at Ye Zhaoqing who was following him, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

The person who fell in love at first sight was indeed him, but they were not as affectionate as husband and wife as outsiders had rumored.

Although, that was his goal.

"The old minister sees His Royal Highness the First Prince! If you are far away, you are welcome!" Seeing this scene, Ye Chen was already grinning from ear to ear. He was different from those foolish people outside. Ye Zhaoqing was the only woman around him, as smart as him, he naturally knew what it meant, so when he saw Ye Zhaoqing, a daughter whom he had never looked down on before, he acted as if he saw the God of Wealth.

That kind of kindness, that kind of enthusiasm, made Li Yu feel embarrassed, let alone Ye Zhaoqing.

Mrs. Lin at the side had a calm face, but Ye Yuzhen standing next to her still had that cynical look. When he saw Ye Zhaoqing, he finally stopped looking at a waste, but hid a trace of Cunning and jealous.

This sister is amazing!Ye Xiangwan couldn't get the position of Crown Princess with all her efforts, but she got it without any effort, and she manipulated the high prince like a subordinate. This kind of skill is rare in the world!

Even he has to please!

After being polite, everyone slowly entered the gate amidst the envious eyes of the surrounding people.

Ye Chen arranged for people to quickly take Ye Zhaoqing to the residence he ordered for a long time, and invited Li Yu to drink tea in the living room, but Li Yu refused.

"No, father-in-law, I'd better accompany Zhaoqing to see her residence! If she doesn't live well, I will feel uneasy."

"Your Highness really cares about my little girl!" Ye Chen was elated when he heard this sentence from his father-in-law. He didn't feel embarrassed at all. I ordered people to rebuild this yard, and everything inside is brand new, so I dare not neglect in the slightest!"

Li Yu was very satisfied after hearing this: "Father-in-law has a heart."

Unexpectedly at this time, Ye Zhaoqing suddenly said: "I want to go back to live in the yard before."

Ye Chen was stunned for a moment when he heard the words, but then he smiled and said: "Qing'er, I didn't expect you to be so nostalgic. However, your status is different now, so let's forget about such a place?" There was a hint of prayer in his eyes.

Ye Zhaoqing gave him a lot of face, and immediately changed his mind when he saw the situation: "That's fine! I don't want to let my father down."

The excitement in Ye Chen's heart immediately increased a lot, and with a smile on his face, he led Ye Zhaoqing and Li Yu to the brand new courtyard that he spent a month and hired hundreds of craftsmen to build.

……

"Did they go to the new house?"

The quietness in the late autumn pavilion was in stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of the Mansion.

Ye Xiangwan was wearing a moon-white long dress, her face was unpainted, she stared blankly at the lush magnolia tree outside the Linghua window, and asked in a soft voice.

Standing behind her was Nanny Zhao, who replied in a low voice, "Yes, Second Miss."

"Did my father accompany him personally?" A sneer appeared on the corner of Ye Xiangwan's mouth.

Zhao Nanny nodded, her voice became lower and lower: "Not only the Marquis, but even His Royal Highness, the First Prince, has gone."

Ye Xiangwan's expression turned cold when she heard this, and she turned her head suddenly, her voice was a little shrill: "That good sister of mine, didn't you ever ask me a question?"

"Yes, Miss." Mother Zhao said.

Ye Xiangwan's eyes darkened, and then he sneered: "Yes, I said so many bad things about her in front of Concubine Rong, almost killing her, how could she still think of me?"

Hearing this, Nanny Zhao raised her eyes to look at Ye Xiangwan, but saw that her face was a little ferocious.She was taken aback, and swallowed the words she wanted to ask involuntarily.

"Go back!" The next moment, she heard Ye Xiangwan say this.

As if she had been pardoned, Mother Zhao hurriedly nodded and turned to leave.

But at this time, she heard Ye Xiangwan order softly: "Hongxiang, dress me up. Cuiyu, find that gold-plated dress that wears flowers and plays with pearls, and that plain snow and silk skirt shaped like thousands of waters." , I’m going to Shangliyuan later.”

"Yes, Miss." The two maids answered softly, and then got busy separately.

Zhao Nanny's eyes flickered, and there was a hint of relief in her eyes, and she retreated quietly.

In her opinion, Li Yu just didn't see the overwhelming beauty of the second young lady of the Ye family. If he saw it, he would definitely give up Ye Zhaoqing, who wanted nothing but nothing, and bow down to her young lady's pomegranate skirt!

And since Ye Zhaoqing returned to the residence, the old lady's Shangliyuan had to go. Li Yu felt sorry for her and would definitely accompany her.And this fell into Ye Xiangwan's plan.

After being depressed for these days, I finally want to fight back!
Mammy Zhao, who retreated outside, immediately showed a gleam of light in her eyes.

……

Ye Chen was right. The courtyard he ordered people to repair for Ye Zhaoqing was located in the center of the Hou Mansion. It was adjacent to the main courtyard in the front and Shangli courtyard in the back. The garden was on the left and the rockery was on the right. The whole house was carved with dragons and phoenixes. , the furnishings inside almost used up all the treasures of the Hou Mansion, and everything was first-class.

Ye Zhaoqing was a little surprised when she saw this, because when she lived in the side hall of Yongchun Palace, the decorations in the room were only mediocre.From the looks of it, Ye Chen had indeed invested heavily.In this courtyard where she lived for no more than three days in total, he came here according to the best specifications.

"This courtyard will always be reserved for Qing'er. In the future, you can return home after your wedding, or you can live here for a while." Ye Chen said with a smile.

Li Yu looked around and said, "Father-in-law really has a heart."

"Should be, should be!" Ye Chen chuckled and said, "Your Highness, you and Qing'er have been busy for half a day, so you must be tired? Your servant will order someone to prepare the banquet..."

"No need!" Li Yu said in a deep voice, "It's enough for Bengong and Qing'er to have some daily meals, so there's no need to be so troublesome." Then, he glanced at Ye Chen and said, "During this time, Qing'er needs a good rest, don't worry about it." I don’t see anyone here for the time being, does my father-in-law have any objections?”

(End of this chapter)