Four days later.

The weather was gloomy, with the drizzle starting early in the morning.

Ling Jingshu got on the carriage first, then pulled Ling Xiao onto the carriage, and warned softly: “Ah Xiao, be careful.”

Ling Xiao’s eyes were wrapped with gauze, and he sat down next to Ling Jingshu.

Ling Jingyan, who was wearing a pink dress and a double-ring bun, also got on the carriage and sat opposite Ling Jingshu, muttering: “The weather was fine yesterday. Why did it start raining early today?”

Ling Jingshu smiled casually: “We can’t get wet in the carriage. Besides, it didn’t rain much today.”

Ling Jingyan pouted discontentedly and said, “How come it didn’t have any effect? I specially applied the newly bought rouge today, but it all washed away into a clown face with just a drop of rain. What a waste of my morning!”

Ling Jingshu: “…”

Jiang Shi, who got into the carriage later, was so amused that she pursed her lips and laughed.

Wherever Ling Jingyan was around, there was always laughter. She also liked this xiǎogū ^[1]younger sister of her husband quite a lot.

Ling Jingyan complained a few words, then looked at the beautiful scenery under the drizzle outside the carriage, and her mood quickly improved again. She took Ling Jingshu’s arm and shouted excitedly: “Ah Shu, Ah Shu, hurry up and look outside. The rain is falling, like a layer of gauze, it’s so beautiful!”

She was sick and stayed in the house for more than half a month, and finally recovered and was able to go out. Ling Jingyan was extremely happy.

Ling Jingshu followed Ling Jingyan’s gaze and looked out, nodding in agreement: “Yes, it is indeed beautiful.”

Ling Xiao was yearning for it and sighed with envy: “I wish I could see it with my own eyes.”

“Don’t worry. Ling Jingyan comforted her with a smile: “After three months, Dr. Wei will cure your eyes. You can see whatever you want, as long as you like.”

Ling Jingyan was lively by nature, her tone carrying an air of confident assurance.

This confidence and sunshine always easily infected the people around her.

Ling Xiaoyao grinned as he thought about the day his eyes would be cured.

…

The carriage drove smoothly and quickly towards the Crown Prince’s Mansion.

Since Sun Shi didn’t come, everyone was much more relaxed and cheerful than before. Even Jiang Shi, who had always been steady and self-possessed, also seemed much more lively than usual.

“Tang Sao, Yan Tang Jie, I’ve troubled you both again,” Ling Jingshu said apologetically. “Actually, I could accompany Ah Xiao to the Prince’s Mansion alone. There’s no need for you both to bother accompanying us siblings together…”

” Don’t say such polite words again in the future.” Jiang Shi quickly interrupted Ling Jingshu. She blinked and showed a knowing smile: “Ah Yan and I don’t find it troublesome at all.”

It was a rare opportunity for her to go out openly, and she and Ling Jingyan couldn’t tell how happy they were.

Moreover, in the next few months, they could go out every few days! There was simply nothing better than this!

“Yes. It’s not troublesome at all.” Ling Jingyan also smiled happily: “It doesn’t matter if Ah Xiao’s eye disease has been cured for a year and a half.”

Ling Xiao: “…”

Ling Xiao protested: “Yan Tang Jie, I don’t want to be cured for such a long time. I hope to be cured and see the light of day again soon!”

Ling Jingyan stuck out her tongue and quickly apologized with a smile, “Sorry, I spoke without thinking just now. Please don’t take it to heart.”

It was just a casual remark, but with Ling Jingyan apologizing so earnestly, he became a bit uncomfortable. Blushing slightly, he replied, “It’s okay. I was being too petty just now. It was just a joke. I know Yan Tang Jie wishes me well, I didn’t mean anything by it.”

Ling Jingyan looked at Ling Xiao and suddenly sighed.

“Yan Tang Jie, why are you sighing suddenly?” Ling Jingshu asked with a smile.

Ling Jingyan replied with a frown on her face: “Not having your beauty has troubled me a lot. I just discovered today that even Ah Xiao is prettier than me. This makes me feel so embarrassed!”

As soon as this statement came out, everyone burst into laughter.

…

Laughter and cheerful conversation filled the journey, making the distance seem less daunting.

It seemed that in just a few words, they arrived outside the Crown Prince’s residence.

Jiang Shi asked the maid to go to the concierge with the name card. The concierge had already received the warning and quickly came out.

Jiang Shi was the oldest, so everyone naturally took her as the leader. Ling Jingshu took Ling Xiao’s hand. The other hand was held in Ling Jingyan’s hand.

It was the first time for Ling Jingyan to come to the Prince’s Mansion. She looked around quietly with her eyes and was amazed in her heart.

Fortunately, she was lively and outgoing only in front of her family but was quite measured in front of outsiders. She would never lose the face of the Ling family.

The concierge led Ling Jingshu and her group to the Chuihua Gate.

A palace maid went in to announce, and soon Ye Nǚguān came out. She glanced at Ling Jingshu intentionally or unintentionally, and then smiled and said: “The guest rooms have been arranged. Please follow me.”

Ling Jingshu sensitively noticed the subtle gaze from Ye Nǚguān, but she remained composed. With a smile, she politely expressed her thanks.

It seemed that the Crown Princess really didn’t have a good impression of her! Even Ye Nǚguān looked at her with a hint of contempt…

Ye Nǚguān led the way ahead, saying, “Every time Physician Wei checks the Crown Prince’s pulse, it’s done in the study. The Crown Princess specifically instructed us to find a guest room in the courtyard closest to the Crown Prince’s study. This way, Physician Wei won’t waste time running back and forth.”

Ling Jingshu smiled hurriedly and said, “The Crown Princess is kind-hearted. She is so busy every day and still thinks about our siblings. We, my brothers and sisters, are really grateful.”

Ye Nǚguān smiled a little reservedly: “It’s just a trivial matter, it’s not worth mentioning.” She paused and said, “We’ll be there just after turning the corner…”

Before she could finish her words, Ye Nǚguāns steps stopped.

Ling Jingshu was startled and looked up.

Not far ahead, there was an unknown figure of a young man in black clothes.

The drizzle was falling, and everything in the world was covered with a hazy veil, which was so beautiful that it was breathtaking. The young man in black clothes stood in the rain with his hands behind his back, his eyes were deep and heroic.

Why did the Imperial Grandson suddenly appear here? No, this is the Crown Prince’s Mansion. It was only natural for him to appear here…

Ye Nǚguān quickly came to her senses and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

The Imperial Grandson hummed casually, his eyes swept across everyone’s faces and finally landed on Ling Jingshu’s pretty face.

Ling Jingshu composed herself, and as Jiang Shi and others came forward to greet him, she lowered her head and looked calm: “This humble woman pays her respects to the Imperial Grandson. Many thanks for the name card graciously bestowed by Imperial Grandson some days ago. I may trouble the Imperial Grandson in the future.”

There wasn’t much surprise, nor was there any panic.

The Imperial Grandson remained silent for a moment before saying lightly, “You may rise, no need for formalities.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of slow footsteps approaching.

The Imperial Grandson looked past Ling Jingshu and towards the person.

(To be continued.)