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Actually, there was nothing to be angry about.
The Imperial Grandson was in a high position and was used to giving orders. Such a person would never understand what it felt like to be forced by power. Nor would he know how arrogant and disgusting such behavior was.
Besides, she wanted to see him alone.
It had been more than two months since she arrived in Beijing, and she had been busy treating Ah Xiao’s eye disease, so she had not had time to start her revenge plan. Today was a good opportunity.
Wang Tong was tall and stern-faced, and as the commander of the Imperial Grandson’s personal guards, he enjoyed considerable prestige in the Prince’s Mansion and attracted attention wherever he went.
Ling Jingshu and Bai Yu followed behind Wang Tong, which naturally attracted the curious gazes of the palace maids and eunuchs.
The news that the Imperial Grandson summoned her alone would surely reach the Crown Princess’s ears soon! Given the Crown Princess’s personality, her prejudice against her would probably be even deeper… But, it was nothing to worry about.
She had no intention of marrying a rich and powerful man, nor did she have any ambition to marry the Imperial Grandson.
It didn’t matter at all whether the Crown Princess liked her or not.
Wang Tong led Ling Jingshu and her servant into the Haohan Hall, saying, “This is where His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson lives.” He paused and added meaningfully, “His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson never likes outsiders to come in and out. Miss Ling is the first woman to enter the Haohan Hall.”
So, should she show her flattery and joy?
Ling Jingshu pulled the corners of her lips, a hint of sarcasm flashed in her eyes, and she replied lightly: “I don’t know where His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson will meet me.”
Her voice was calm.
Wang Tong’s face flashed with surprise, and he quickly replied: “His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson has already made arrangements, Miss Ling, don’t worry, just follow me.”
…
It was not appropriate for single men and women to be alone in a room.
The Imperial Grandson specially chose a pavilion. The guards stood seven or eight meters away, either openly or secretly. This way, they would not be able to hear the people in the pavilion talking, and they could protect the Imperial Grandson’s safety at any time.
More importantly, the presence of so many guards was enough to dispel any suspicion of being alone.
Ling Jingshu was walking in the corridor and saw the figure of the Imperial Grandson from afar.
The Imperial Grandson stood with his back to her and his hands behind his back.
Hearing the footsteps, he turned around. When her figure fell into his sight, his deep and cold eyes suddenly flashed with a strange light.
A young man who was just beginning to fall in love saw the girl he liked. No matter how calm and composed he was, he could not completely control the torrent of emotion surging in his heart.
Thinking of what he was going to say to her next, his heartbeat suddenly quickened.
Boom! Boom!
She looked up with a complicated expression. Her steps were still steady, and her graceful figure was extremely attractive.
Wang Tong stopped a few meters away and called out to the loyal Bai Yu in time: “Bai Yu, just wait here.” Although Bai Yu was reluctant, she still stopped.
Ling Jingshu stepped forward and bowed, “Greetings, His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson.”
Hot blood flowed through his temples, his mouth was dry, and his body was strangely stiff. After a while, the Imperial Grandson exhaled deeply, his voice a little hoarse: “Stand up.”
“Thank you, Your Highness.” Ling Jingshu stood up elegantly. “I wonder what’s the matter that Your Highness summoned me here for?”
What was the matter?
How could he say this?
The Imperial Grandson was a little confused.
The scene when they first met suddenly emerged in his mind. She had a pale face and a stubborn expression. She killed the robber with a knife, leaving a deep mark on his heart.
He was also impressed by her sharp tongue and clever wit when she refuted him.
Unfortunately, after arriving in the capital, the distance between the two of them became much greater. When they met again, there was no more tense confrontation, only respect and distance…
It was probably because she wanted to avoid suspicion!
She was so smart, how could she not see that her mother disliked her? She was so proud and stubborn, how could she be willing to lower herself to please her mother?
Thinking of what his mother had said to him after he came back from the Su Mansion yesterday, the eyes of the Imperial Grandson darkened.
“Ah Yao, you are already old enough to choose a concubine and get married. Your father and I like Ying’er and Rongyue. Ying’er is extremely talented and beautiful, and she is gentle. Rongyue is the only legitimate daughter of the Duke of Ying and she is cute. Both of them are childhood sweethearts of yours. No matter whom you marry, it will be a good thing.”
“Whom do you have in your mind?”
No!
He only had a brotherly and sisterly relationship with Su Ying, and he had never thought of Jiang Rongyue. He didn’t like any of them and wanted to marry them!
He pursed his lips tightly, and after a long while, he squeezed out a few words: “Mother, I…”
His mother seemed to know what he was going to say and quickly interrupted him: “Ah Yao, you are the grandson of the emperor, and you will be the Imperial Grandson and the Emperor in the future. Your first wife must be a noble lady from a famous family. It is secondary to her talent and beauty. What is more important is that her family background must be worthy of you.”
“Others see the grand and glorious Crown Prince’s Mansion, but they don’t know the danger we are facing. I don’t know how many people are secretly watching every move of the Crown Prince’s Mansion, and I don’t know how many conspiracies are waiting for you and your father.”
“You can’t be willful at this time. I will never allow you to marry a lowly girl who suddenly appeared beside you! Your father will not allow it either!”
“If you really can’t let her go, I will reluctantly give in and allow you to marry her as a concubine. However, this must at least wait until you get married. After you marry Ying’er or Rongyue, and after your wife is pregnant, you can consider this matter. Otherwise, I will never agree.”
…
After returning from his mother’s place, his mind was in a mess and he almost didn’t sleep all night.
It was not until dawn that he came to his senses, thinking that today was the day when Imperial Doctor Wei would come to the mansion to check his father’s pulse and she would definitely bring Ling Xiao with her, that he came to his senses.
He wanted to see her!
He wanted to pour out all his thoughts!
He wanted to tell her that although he could not marry her as his principal wife, she was the one he truly loved in his heart, and he would definitely compensate her double in the future.
Therefore, she must not fall in love with others. She must have confidence in him and wait for him!
He waited for her with joy and anxiety. But at the moment when their eyes met, he suddenly found that under her clear and calm gaze, he could not say what was in his heart.
The Imperial Grandson didn’t speak for a long time.
Ling Jingshu waited patiently for a long time, neither urging nor showing any impatience.
The Imperial Grandson calmed himself down and finally mustered up the courage. However, the words he said were completely unrelated to what he wanted to say: “Sixth Uncle knows that you are coming today. With his personality, he may come here soon.”
Wait! Why was he saying this?
The Imperial Grandson frowned, feeling quite annoyed and dissatisfied with his own performance.
(End of this chapter)
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