Chapter 115 Mother and Son 1

People come and go in the Prince's Mansion, and things are complicated. The Crown Princess is usually busy and has almost no free time.

Today, Princess Changping came to the mansion, and the Crown Princess controlled her temper and chatted with her. After lunch, she accompanied her in the garden to appreciate flowers and trees for a long time before Princess Changping left.

As soon as Princess Changping left, the Crown Princess immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said to herself: "Fortunately, she only comes two or three times a month. If she comes every few days, it would be a headache."

It's okay for the Crown Princess to say this, and no palace maid dared to take up the conversation.

Ye Nuguan signaled the maids to leave with her eyes, and then whispered: "If the Crown Princess does not want to see Her Royal Highness, when Her Royal Highness sends a name card in the future, I will say that you are busy and turn it away."

The Crown Princess' eyes flashed, and she said lightly: "No need. I will spend more time and energy to deal with her."

Although she looked down on Changping's frivolous and dissolute style, they were sisters-in-law after all. Changping was very favored, and she couldn't just shut Changping out, so she just perfunctorily said.

"Since I have promised the Ling family, remember to tell someone to arrange an empty guest room nearby. In a few days, when the Ling family siblings come to visit, you have someone take them there."

Ye Nuguan replied: "Yes, I'll remember it."

The Crown Princess thought for a while and ordered: "Go to the courtyard of the Grand Prince and tell him to come to see me when he returns home."

Ye Nuguan replied and quietly withdrew.

The Crown Princess sat alone for a while, thinking of something, and the smile on her face quietly disappeared.

…

It was getting dark.

An exquisite octagonal palace lantern was lit in the Crown Princess's room, illuminating the dining room.

The Crown Princess and the Crown Prince sat in front of the red sandalwood dining table, which was filled with various noodles, porridge and dishes.

The Crown Prince had handsome features, but his face was slightly pale, with a few wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and a few strands of white hair at his temples. Mixed in the black hair, it was particularly eye-catching.

Compared with the beautiful, gentle and young Crown Princess, the Crown Prince, who was over 30 years old, looked a little old and did not match his age.

The Crown Prince walked into the inner hall and greeted the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess: "Your son greets his father and mother."

"Okay, there are no outsiders here, so there is no need to pay attention to these empty formalities." The Crown Princess waved to the Crown Prince with a smile: "Come and sit down quickly, and we can talk after dinner."

The Crown Prince also smiled and said: "Yes, family banquets are not bound by common etiquette."

The Crown Prince still finished the greetings in a formal manner, then stood up and walked to the table and sat down peacefully. He behaved in a measured manner and had excellent demeanor. Even the most picky people could not find any fault with him.

That handsome face exuded a coldness that kept strangers away.

The Crown Princess had long been accustomed to his appearance, but she couldn't help but scold him a few times: "You, you should always be serious and silent outside. At this time, there are only me and your father, and there are no outsiders. Why are you still so tense?"

It's really a bit annoying to see that he doesn't even smile at his own mother.

The Crown Prince didn't even raise his eyebrows, and said calmly: "Mother, I was born like this, I didn't deliberately frown."

... You have the nerve to say that you didn't frown!

The Crown Princess looked at her expressionless son, and was angry and amused: "Forget it, I won't say anything to you. Hurry up and eat while it's hot! If you have anything to say, wait until you eat."

She called him over on purpose, and he really had something to say.

The Crown Prince thought calmly.

The prince looked at the young man who was as mature and majestic as his son, and felt relieved in his heart, but couldn't help but sigh secretly.

He was sick and weak, and needed long-term rest. Most of the affairs of the East Palace fell on his son. Only major matters were decided by him.

A young man who was not yet an adult had to bear such a heavy burden, and the thought and energy he put in were far beyond the imagination of ordinary people. It also forced A Yao to grow up quickly, and naturally lost the liveliness and vigor that a young man of this age should have.

The Crown Prince noticed the Crown Prince's apologetic and loving gaze, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He took the initiative to pick up a piece of fish for the Crown Prince: "Father likes to eat fish, eat more."

He was not talkative by nature, and there was no special expression on his face.

The Crown Prince smiled: "Don't worry about me, eat by yourself!"

The Crown Prince hummed and lowered his head to eat in silence.

...

Don't talk when eating or sleeping.

The family of three finished dinner in silence. Then they moved to the inner hall next door to talk.

The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess each sat at the top, and the Crown Prince sat beside the Crown Prince with a calm expression. If the Crown Princess didn't speak, he wouldn't speak either, as if they were competing to see who had more patience.

It is obvious that a mother can never beat her son.

The Crown Princess coughed and broke the silence: "Ayao, you are not in the mansion today, don't you know something?"

The Crown Prince raised his eyebrows: "What is it?"

The Crown Princess said slowly: "Today, there are guests in the mansion. They are the family of Ling Langzhong from the Ministry of Works..." As she spoke, she carefully observed the changes in her son's expression.

The Ling family is here?

The Crown Prince's expression moved slightly, and he subconsciously asked: "What are they doing here?" Is Miss Ling Jiu here too?

This question was not asked out loud.

The Crown Princess saw it from his subtle changes in expression, and her heart suddenly sank. This Ling Jingshu is indeed not an ordinary person. In such a short time, she actually left a deep impression on him. .

"You saved Miss Ling Jiu and gave them name cards. Why didn't you tell me about these things?" The Crown Princess asked instead of answering.

The Crown Prince quickly restrained all his expressions and replied calmly: "It's just a trivial matter. I forgot to mention it for a while."

"You forgot, but the Ling family didn't." The Crown Princess intentionally or unintentionally emphasized the three words "Ling family", and the implication was self-evident: "Today they came to the door specially because they have something to ask for."

After saying this, she deliberately kept the secret and refused to say anything more. Picking up the teacup, she drank the tea slowly and leisurely.

This time, it was the Crown Prince who couldn't keep his temper.

"Mother, what did the Ling family come to the door to ask for?" The Crown Prince asked.

The Crown Princess succinctly explained what happened: "...they came this time hoping to come to the mansion every five days. After the imperial doctor Wei diagnosed your father's pulse, he could give acupuncture treatment to the young master of the Ling family. I didn't want to agree to this. But Madam Ling specifically mentioned that you had saved Miss Ling Jiu, so for your sake, I nodded and agreed."

Every sentence was pointed and meaningful.