bestfiction Chapter 148 Leaving the Poetry Gathering
Chapter 148 Leaving the Poetry Gathering
She came to Ziguang's side: "Miss." Ziguang was weak and called out weakly.
Long Chuqing smiled at her, then took her hand, pressed the acupoints on her hand, and injected his internal energy into her body.
As a warm sensation slowly flowed into her body, it gradually dispelled her discomfort.
Before long, Zi Guang felt much better and quickly regained his original energy.
She then approached Princess Rui and said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, I've dragged you into this."
He then took her hand and, in the same way, channeled his inner energy into her to help her regulate her breathing.
Princess Rui forced a smile: "It's alright."
Looking at Long Chuqing, who was helping her regulate her breathing, Princess Rui smiled faintly.
She couldn't help but marvel inwardly. She had been amazed by the girl's beauty, then by her bold actions, and now she realized that the girl was truly remarkable and had been hiding her true talents.
After helping Princess Rui regulate her internal energy, Long Chuqing came to Ye Lingwei's side again, still smiling slightly: "Excuse me, Miss Ye, let me help you regulate your internal energy! You won't feel uncomfortable after that."
Ye Lingwei nodded gently, looking at Long Chuqing who was helping her regulate her internal energy with a complicated expression.
She came to Ye Lingya's side, not mentioning her unreasonable mockery from earlier, but just smiled at her and didn't say much. She took her hand and helped her relieve her discomfort.
She also used the same method to help Ye Lingwei's maid, Xiaoyun, regulate her breathing and relieve her discomfort.
After helping the women calm their breathing, she turned to the men and asked, "Are you alright? I'm sorry, I've also caused you trouble."
The three of them, including Prince Rui, exchanged glances and said that everything was fine. At the same time, they were amazed at how profound this woman's inner strength was. She looked so gentle and weak on the surface, it was really hard to tell!
Xiao Han's attention was focused on Long Chuqing. When he saw her looking at him, he smiled and shook his head.
Long Chuqing said softly to Xiao Han, "Let's go, I don't want to stay here anymore."
“Alright,” Xiao Han replied gently, then turned to Prince Rui and the others and said, “Second Brother, let’s leave here.”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Afterwards, Long Chuqing and his group walked around the venue and forward, completely ignoring the whispering crowd.
He left the poetry gathering under the complex gazes of many literati and scholars, and gradually disappeared from everyone's sight as he walked away.
Princess Rui walked gracefully, glancing at Ye Lingwei beside her. With a smile on her lips, she asked softly, "Miss Ye, we should continue walking. There may be other interesting venues ahead. Would you two sisters like to come with us to explore them?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Lingwei first looked towards Xiao Han and his group walking ahead, only to see Xiao Han and Long Chuqing walking side by side.
The two whispered to each other from time to time, appearing very intimate. Seeing this, Ye Lingwei felt an indescribable bitterness and resentment welling up in her heart.
She looked at Long Chuqing again and noticed that even the guards beside her were chatting and laughing with her.
Looking at the group of people chatting happily ahead, a small sense of longing arose in her heart, but she quickly dismissed it, revealing more of her disdain for Long Chuqing.
You must understand, she is a daughter of a prominent family, a well-mannered young lady, how could she possibly be chatting and laughing with those guards?
Only shameless women would disregard societal norms, etiquette, and decency to mingle with other men.
But recalling all the unpleasant things that had just happened, she felt completely out of place with them, and continuing to travel with them would only make her feel more embarrassed and awkward.
After a few seconds of contemplation, she suppressed her disappointment and dissatisfaction and turned to look at Princess Rui beside her.
She smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. However, I am already a little tired, so I will not go with you. I am really sorry to have bothered you all today."
Princess Rui smiled politely, showing her tact: "In that case, let's part ways here. Take care, and we'll have the chance to travel together again another day."
After she finished speaking, Princess Rui nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
Ye Lingwei gave a slight curtsy to Prince Rui and Princess Rui, then turned and walked gracefully with Ye Lingya toward their carriage.
In the carriage, Ye Lingya looked at Ye Lingwei, who was sitting alone and looking sad. She knew her older sister's thoughts and could tell that she liked that Prince Qin very much.
But today he saw another woman by the King of Qin's side, which is why he was depressed and lost in thought.
Ye Lingya's eyes flickered slightly, and after hesitating for a few seconds, she asked, "Big sister, do you have feelings for His Highness Prince Qin?"
Ye Lingwei merely raised her eyebrows slightly upon hearing this, remaining silent without refuting her words, clearly acknowledging the matter.
Seeing that she did not defend herself, Ye Lingya turned her gaze and continued, "Actually, I think you don't need to be so disappointed, eldest sister. Even if that woman named Miss Long is now close to the Prince of Qin, she may not necessarily marry him."
"Isn't she from the countryside? The royal family will not allow a country girl from a humble background to become a princess."
"Even if the King of Qin likes her a lot, he can only give her the position of a concubine at most. She doesn't have the support of a powerful family behind her, and how can she compare to her sister with just her looks? As for the position of the principal wife..."
At this point, Ye Lingya raised her eyebrows and glanced at Ye Lingwei beside her, then continued, "If eldest sister really admires Prince Qin, why not ask grandfather to request a decree for marriage? Given the social standing of our Prime Minister's family, plus eldest sister's talent and appearance, she certainly won't lose to that girl. I'm sure the Emperor and Prince Qin wouldn't refuse."
After hearing Ye Lingya's words, Ye Lingwei couldn't help but think to herself, "Yes! She has received strict etiquette and rules since childhood and has a good upbringing."
She also possessed a beautiful appearance and talent that rivaled any man's. How could a country bumpkin like her, in terms of family background, upbringing, and talent, compare to the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion?
Ultimately, she was just more beautiful than her. If she didn't have a pretty face, would the King of Qin still like her?
Without her good looks, she would just be a country girl.
However, it was absolutely impossible for her, a woman, to shamelessly ask her grandfather or even the emperor for a marriage decree.
Her pride and stubbornness would absolutely not allow her to do that.
But she was unwilling to give up so easily. After all, she had liked him for so many years. Was she really going to admit defeat just because of another woman's interference?
The word "absolutely not" flashed strongly in her mind, but it only lasted for a moment before she quickly suppressed it.