She had a good night's sleep.
Since Wei Ying had told her in advance last night, when Lvluo came over cheerfully to tell her that the prince had ordered her to go with them to the Nanan Mountain Hunting Ground, Chu Qing looked calm.
Lvluo, of course, had no idea why. She thought her mistress was still angry.
So Lvluo sighed silently and then whispered, "Mistress, this hunting trip to Nanan Mountain was invited by the emperor. Since the third princess of Xiliang is here, female relatives are allowed to go this time. This servant heard that the two imperial concubines of the Zhaoyi rank in the palace are also going."
"Imperial concubines of the Zhaoyi rank?" Chu Qing's expression changed.
Of the two imperial concubines, one should be Huo Xiaoxiao from the Huo General's Mansion. If she remembered correctly, after she shot an arrow blind - folded in the palace that time, the emperor should have promoted her rank.
The other one should be the one with good observation skills she met in the imperial garden. She remembered that the other's name was Gu Lian.
Seeing that her mistress finally stopped looking expressionless, Lvluo let out a long sigh of relief and continued, "Mistress, look, the emperor attaches great importance to this hunting trip. Even some lords from various mansions are bringing their wives or daughters. If you don't go... and if the third princess goes in our prince's carriage, who knows what gossips might spread!"
Chu Qing was stunned. She really hadn't thought about what the little girl said.
Because she originally planned to go.
But if she didn't go and Huyan Zhuoyi went with Wei Ying instead.
That would be extremely annoying!
Chu Qing gave a disdainful glance at Lvluo, the little girl who poked at her sore spot without realizing it. Finally, she sighed softly and said, "I may be angry, but I still have to go. Otherwise, wouldn't I be letting others have their way too easily."
Some things, the more you try to cover them up, the more likely people are to believe them.
Seeing that her mistress had agreed to go, Lvluo immediately called Liuxin in. The two of them helped Chu Qing get ready together.
After getting ready, Chu Qing ate a little something to fill her stomach first, and then went to the gate to meet the others.
...
When Chu Qing walked to the main gate and saw Huyan Zhuoyi standing in front of her carriage, a cold look instantly filled her eyes.
Was this princess so impatient?
Seeing Chu Qing approaching, Huyan Zhuoyi stepped forward with a smile and said, "Princess of Ning, may Zhuoyi take this carriage? I heard from the maids and servants in the prince's mansion that this carriage belongs to you. So, Zhuoyi thought to ask you after you came."
Knowing that the carriage belonged to her and still wanting to take it?
Wanting to take the carriage was probably just an excuse. Her real intention was to be the princess of Ning, right?
So, with a cold smile on her face, Chu Qing said, "Princess, you know this carriage belongs to this princess?"
Huyan Zhuoyi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes, the servants in the prince's mansion told me. I thought it was just a carriage, a means of transportation. The princess shouldn't be so stingy, right?"
Chu Qing squinted her eyes and said with a hooked mouth, "This princess is naturally not stingy. But, princess, don't you know that in the Great Yan Kingdom, the carriage is a symbol of status?"
A look of surprise flashed across Huyan Zhuoyi's face, and then she asked, "What does the princess mean?"
"This carriage is the exclusive carriage of the princess of Ning. Anyone who sees it will know who is sitting inside. So, princess, do you like the carriage? Or..." At this point, Chu Qing suddenly leaned forward slightly, her tone quite calm, "Do you like the position of the princess of Ning?"
Even though her tone was calm, Huyan Zhuoyi still heard the overwhelming cold - blooded killing intent in her words. She was shocked, and then quickly forced a smile that seemed to be apologetic and said, "Please forgive Zhuoyi, there are not so many rules in Xiliang. Since the princess has said so, Zhuoyi will go and take another carriage."
After saying that, she turned around with a look of grievance and walked towards an unremarkable carriage.
Chu Qing watched her leave, and the cold look in her eyes lingered for a long time.
She didn't come to her senses until Wei Ying stood behind her.
"What's wrong?" Wei Ying had a poker face.
Chu Qing looked up at him, and her words were unconsciously filled with anger, "This subject's wife has been bullied to the extreme."
Wei Ying still had a poker face and said, "Be more magnanimous."
Seeing the prince's attitude, Lvluo felt indignant for her mistress. So she couldn't help but speak up, "My lord, just now that princess wanted to take our mistress's carriage!" It's too much for you to ask our mistress to endure all the time!
Hearing this, Wei Ying glanced at Lvluo without showing any emotion, and then said, "It's just a carriage. Let her take it. You come and take my carriage with me."
Surprise was written all over Chu Qing's face, and there was also a bit of confusion in her eyes.
Wei Ying didn't say a word, just glanced at Chu Qing.
Chu Qing understood what he meant, and then said gloomily, "This subject's wife really appreciates the prince's kindness."
After saying that, Chu Qing walked towards Wei Ying's carriage.
"Lvluo, go and invite the princess to come and take this carriage. Don't let others say that our prince's mansion is stingy." Wei Ying continued to calmly instruct Lvluo.
Although Lvluo was angry, the prince was after all the master. She could only reluctantly go to find Huyan Zhuoyi.
When Huyan Zhuoyi came over, she looked extremely flattered and thanked them.
Wei Ying still nodded calmly, and then got into the carriage.
Lvluo and Liuxin sat outside the carriage. Inside the carriage, Chu Qing and Wei Ying sat far apart from each other.
Chu Qing glanced at Wei Ying and then pouted.
Wei Ying changed his previous demeanor and looked at Chu Qing with a smiling face, "Don't be angry."
Wei Ying lowered his voice and spoke in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
"What's your purpose in letting her take my carriage?"
"Give her a little unwarranted flattery now, so that she'll fall harder later."
At this moment, Wei Ying's tone was extremely cold.
Chu Qing still pouted. This rascal was really addicted to acting. But then she thought about it and hooked the corner of her mouth.
Fine, let this princess be complacent for a while.
Then let her know that not everyone can have what she desires.