Ling Qingwan didn't look at Song Zhiqing, but she knew that he must be looking very unhappy. After all, he was the current crown prince, and there were countless women in the world who wanted to marry him. He felt uncomfortable when he was suddenly ignored like this.
When she thought about making Song Zhiqing unhappy, Ling Qingwan couldn't help but feel secretly happy. Although she would never let Song Zhiqing and Ling Chuchu bully her again in this life, if she wanted to let go of the grudges in the previous life, Ling Qingwan didn't have such a big heart.
After all, the grudge between her and Song Zhiqing was not just a minor one. Ling Qingwan had a deep hatred for Song Zhiqing.
The long palace alley stretched as far as the eye could see, and Ling Qingwan came back to her senses only when she heard the palace servants greeting each other.
The palace servants passed by the two of them, whispering to each other, turning back every few steps, and looking at Ling Qingwan from time to time. Ling Qingwan knew what they were talking about with just her toes.
"Look! The Seventh Prince and Second Miss Ling are going the same way!"
"One is extremely handsome, and the other has outstanding temperament and features. The two are really a perfect match."
Ling Qingwan was just thinking about it when the two palace maids started talking a little louder, and their voices suddenly reached Ling Qingwan's ears.
Since Ling Qingwan could hear it, then Wei Xun must be...
Ling Qingwan raised her eyes and looked at Wei Xun cautiously. Wei Xun had no expression on his face and walked forward coldly, as if he was separated from others.
"Um, they... they are gossipy and believe everything they hear. Don't take it to heart." Ling Qingwan was speechless and wanted to speak to break the awkward atmosphere, but it made it even more awkward.
Ling Qingwan closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She was still talking about others. Ling Qingwan wished she could sew her mouth shut.
"What did they say?" Wei Xun glanced at Ling Qingwan inadvertently out of the corner of his eye.
He had a pair of very beautiful peach blossom eyes. Ling Qingwan noticed it when they first met that night. Just one glance at him was enough to make one's bones melt. Unfortunately, Wei Xun was a man. If he were a girl, he would definitely be the most beautiful man in Tokyo.
Ling Qingwan was so engrossed in watching that she forgot about Wei Xun's question.
"We're here." Wei Xun suddenly stopped.
Ling Qingwan was stunned, and turned her head to follow Wei Xun's gaze. As expected, the three large gold-plated characters "Yangxin Palace" appeared firmly in Ling Qingwan's eyes.
Could it be that Wei Xun had also seen her distracted appearance? Ling Qingwan wanted to beat herself up for what she had just done.
How could she compare Wei Xun to a girl, Ling Qingwan thought.
Wei Xun noticed that Ling Qingwan was a little absent-minded today, but he didn't ask any more questions. After successfully bringing Ling Qingwan to the Yangxin Palace, he turned around and left.
Ling Qingwan stared at Wei Xun's back in a daze.
Wei Xun arrived at the entrance of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity and turned back, but did he bring her here on purpose
Forget it, don't think about it, what's the use of knowing these. Ling Qingwan slapped his head and decided to see the emperor first.
The emperor lowered his head to handle government affairs. The desk was piled with documents, like a small mountain, almost hiding the emperor's entire body. Ling Qingwan came in and bowed to him in a dignified manner.
"Your servant Ling Qingwan pays respect to His Majesty. Long live the emperor."
The emperor looked up, a hint of surprise flashing across his expression.
He originally thought that Ling Qingwan was born in the countryside, and even if the Marquis's Mansion hired someone to teach her etiquette, it would take a while for her to develop a good manner in her speech and behavior. Unexpectedly, when he saw Ling Qingwan, he found that she was gentle and generous, and she didn't look petty at all. Even the emperor couldn't help but be surprised.
"Are you the second young lady that the Marquis' Mansion has just found?" the emperor asked.
Ling Qingwan had an accident and was unable to attend the last palace banquet. This was the first time the emperor met Ling Qingwan.
"Your Majesty, I am indeed the second daughter of the Marquis's Mansion." Ling Qingwan responded. She was obedient on the surface, but in her heart she was already thinking about the purpose of the emperor calling her into the palace.
"I think you don't look like your father or your grandparents, but more like your grandfather." The emperor said with a smile. He looked Ling Qingwan up and down, as if he was thinking about something.
The emperor kept staring at Ling Qingwan, which made her feel a little uneasy.
It is said that living with the emperor is like living with a tiger. The emperor is not an easy person to deal with. In his previous life, the emperor had never done anything evil. He trusted the evil people and was eventually deprived of his power by them. In Ling Qingwan's opinion, the emperor was not bad, but stupid.
"My grandfather Qingqiu is a brilliant and elegant man, and my maternal grandfather is brave and good at fighting, and he is a master on the battlefield. In my heart, they are both first-class capable people. I am satisfied with either of them." Ling Qingwan raised the corners of her mouth slightly and replied with a chuckle.
The emperor's words would offend one party, no matter whether she agreed or not. Ling Qingwan settled the matter with just a few words.
Seeing that the little girl was not afraid of danger and was not at all flustered when meeting the emperor, the emperor could not help but look at her with admiration.
It was no wonder that Wei Xun and Song Zhiqing were both attracted to her. However, one of them was the son of his dearest sister, and the other was his own son. The emperor could not treat them equally.
What Ling Qingwan didn't expect was that the emperor didn't talk to her about marriage today, and didn't even mention the names of Wei Xun and Song Zhiqing. The emperor only exchanged pleasantries with her for a while, and before leaving, he gave her an ancient sea pearl.
Ling Qingwan held a bright yellow box embroidered with a dragon, and her hands felt as if they were holding a thousand pounds of weight.
It was obvious that this ancient sea pearl was not an ordinary item, and it was not easy for her to hide the gift from the emperor, as it would be known to the people in the Marquis' Mansion sooner or later. Ling Qingwan had already anticipated Ling Chuchu's jealous face.
Wei Xun's mother died early, and he was raised by the emperor. Song Zhiqing is not to mention, he is the emperor's biological son. Since the emperor gave Ling Qingwan the night pearl when the rumors about the two of them and Ling Qingwan were the most serious, the meaning behind it was probably that he acknowledged Ling Qingwan.
In the martial arts arena, Wei Xun, dressed in a dark blue official robe, stood up and faced the target in the distance. In the blink of an eye, the arrow string was released and the sharp arrow pierced straight into the center of the target.
Wei Xun put down the arrow in his hand, jumped off the stage, and took the hot tea from Wei Shiyi very familiarly.
"Where is the prince now?" Wei Xun asked Wei Shi in a low voice.
"In reply to Your Majesty, the Crown Prince walked around the gate of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity for a few times and then left the palace." Wei Shi reported the information he had obtained to Wei Xun truthfully.
Wei Xun's thin lips curled slightly.
"He didn't go in to look for Ling Qingwan?"
Wei Xunke still remembered Song Zhiqing's red face, as if he was ready to fight with him. He and Song Zhiqing had known each other for a long time, and this was the first time he saw such an expression on Song Zhiqing's face.
"No." Wei Shi shook his head.
"Interesting." Wei Xun smiled and shook his head. After that, he lowered his head and took a sip of tea, then climbed onto the martial arts arena to continue practicing martial arts.
Just as Ling Qingwan expected, the news that the emperor gave her the Ancient Sea Pearl spread quickly. In the past few days, Ling Qingwan would be looked down upon if she took a few more steps in the back garden.
Ling Qingwan didn't care. She knew very well that the more angry she was, the more these people would like her. So she was just more generous and didn't take other people's opinions to heart.