AWB Chapter 21 Taking great pains
Chapter 21 Taking great pains
After careful consideration, it is most appropriate for Your Highness to personally send her off. You and Miss Zhao have been together since childhood and are as close as brothers. Even if someone sees you, it will not cause criticism. It will also reflect Your Highness's gentlemanly demeanor and preserve Miss Zhao's reputation.
Cui Rong's logically rigorous words made it difficult for Song Yanyi to refute for a moment. He sighed imperceptibly: Okay, I will arrange for guards to escort Miss Rong back to the mansion.
Your Highness, don't worry. I can handle it myself.
Cui Rong hurriedly declined, looking anxious. Sister Zhao was in critical condition and there was no time to lose.
Upon hearing this, Song Yanyi loosened his clenched fists slightly and gently reminded Cui Rongrong to be careful on the way.
Then he strode towards Zhao Xianer, in the surprised gaze of everyone.
He picked her up and walked away with steady steps.
Cui Rongrong looked at the two people's figures gradually moving away until they disappeared at the end of her sight.
He then withdrew his gaze and slowly walked to the place where Zhao Xian'er fell into the water.
She saw several obvious scratches on the ground and her face darkened.
If she hadn't been so thoughtful and quick-witted, she might have been the one falling into the cold water.
Song Yanyi went to great lengths and used every possible means to create opportunities to get close to Zhao Xianer.
Fortunately, they were not the only two present today, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
Perhaps Zhao Xian'er should really be grateful to her, because this accident fulfilled her wish to get close to Song Yanyi.
If she breaks off her engagement with Song Yanyi in the future, the world will point the finger at Song Yanyi and Zhao Xianer and put the blame on them.
Cui Rongrong lowered her eyes and a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
It seems that we need to arrange more coincidences for them...
This unfaithful man and the clinging girl are a match made in heaven.
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Ever since that incident at the river, Cui Rongrong has been fully assisting Cui Min in preparing for the upcoming winter hunting ceremony.
The emperor's appointment showed his appreciation for Cui Min and was to ensure the smooth progress of the event.
She and Choi Min worked from sunrise to sunset and had almost no time to take care of other matters.
One day when she had some free time, Cui Rong accidentally caught a glimpse of Cui Yunhe wandering outside the door, seemingly with a lot on his mind.
She immediately stepped forward, gently pulled her sister into the room, and said with concern: You have always had a weak constitution, and it's chilly outside in spring, what if you catch a cold?
Cui Yunhe felt warm in her heart, but hesitated because of her worries, and hesitated to speak: "Sister..."
Cui Rong interrupted her with a gentle smile: Just say whatever you want to say. We are sisters connected by blood. There is no need to hide things.
After saying that, she personally handed Cui Yunhe a cup of hot tea, which was warm and cozy, trying to calm her sister's nervousness.
Feeling her sister's concern, Cui Yunhe finally plucked up the courage and spoke resolutely: Sister, have you heard the rumors outside?
Cui Rongrong smiled sweetly, seemingly not caring about the disturbances in the outside world: Winter hunting is approaching, my father and I are very busy, and we have only had a chance to take a break recently. What happened that makes you so concerned?
Cui Yunhe was indignant and spoke excitedly: Everyone is talking about the fact that the candidate for the Crown Princess has been decided to be Sister Xian'er. Many people are criticizing the Emperor for making the wrong choice. Some people even boldly say that the Crown Prince and Sister Xian'er are a match made in heaven!
As soon as she finished speaking, she mentioned another matter, her expression becoming complicated: "Someone is still talking nonsense about you, sister..."
Seeing her sister's face flushed with anger, Cui Rong gently stroked the back of her hand and comforted her: "Didn't the doctor just say that your health has improved? Don't let these gossips hurt your health."
Although she said, "It's just nonsense, don't worry about it," there was a gleam in her eyes.
Among those rumors, some were fueled by Zhao Xianer behind the scenes.
There are also traces of her own secret manipulation - she spared no expense.
Let those rumors spread quickly and everyone will know about it within two days.
All the progress was within her calculations.
Realizing that Cui Rongrong didn't care too much about it, Cui Yunhe's worries were alleviated a lot.
As long as my sister is not affected, it will be fine. After all, it is not easy for my sister to have such a quiet rest time. Yunhe really can't bear to disturb this rare tranquility.
I secretly decided in my heart that I should let this peace surround my sister.
A gentle smile appeared on Cui Rong's face.
"During the winter hunt, I will definitely accompany you to have fun. At that time, the two of us sisters will share laughter and joy."
Cui Yunhe's originally bright smile seemed to dim a little, and the curve of her mouth unconsciously weakened a little.
That subtle sadness is fleeting, but it is real.
Cui Rongrong was so perceptive that she immediately caught her sister's subtle emotional fluctuations.
He frowned slightly, and asked with concern in his eyes: "What's wrong? Yunhe, is there something that bothers you?"
"No...it's okay, sister. I just got distracted all of a sudden."
Cui Yunhe tried hard to adjust her mood and restore the previous relaxed atmosphere. "If my sister hadn't returned to Kyoto this time, I would probably still be recuperating in the house due to illness, unable to even step out of the door, let alone enjoy the wonderful world outside."
Deep in Yunhe's heart, she longed for her sister's company during the winter hunting so that she would no longer be the lonely spectator.
However, all this depends on whether her body can perform well.
There was still a smile on her lips, but although the smile was beautiful, it also revealed a kind of fragility that was difficult to touch.
That faint smile concealed a trace of unsettled uneasiness in Yunhe's eyes.
Cui Rongrong looked at Yunhe's complicated expression and felt mixed emotions.
I was afraid that I would accidentally touch the sensitive corner of my sister's heart.
So, she chose to accompany him silently and sent Yunhe to the gate of the courtyard.
I watched the slender and slightly frail figure gradually go away until it disappeared at the end of my sight.
Just as she was about to turn around and go back, a sudden and stern scolding sounded behind her.
"I told you over and over again not to see her, but you ignored me? She just smiled at you, and you forgot all the grievances and resentment you had in the past?"
Cui Rong's body shook involuntarily, and she listened alertly.
Then he quietly moved behind the rockery, revealing only half of his nervous and curious face.
From this angle, she could just see Song Xiaoniang talking to Yunhe.
The two figures lengthened in the afterglow of the setting sun.
Cui Yunhe lowered her voice, with a hint of helplessness and compromise in her eyes: "Mom, let's go home and talk about it, here..."
Her voice gradually became lower, obviously because she was concerned about being too close to Cui Rong's residence.
I was worried that my sister might overhear those unpleasant words.
Song Xiaoniang snorted in dissatisfaction: "What's the use of going home and telling it? Isn't it the same as fooling me? How many times have I said this, did you really take it to heart?"