After taking an afternoon nap, Chu Qing felt extremely energetic and even had the urge to go for a run.
However, looking at her belly helplessly, she had to crush such a strange thought in her mind.
People are really strange. She remembered that when she was the Grand Empress Dowager, she lived a dull and monotonous life every day. It was not only dull, but she also had to maintain her manners at all times. She had endured that time. Now, she didn't have to be so formal all the time and could go beyond the small world of the imperial palace.
Yet, she actually found it hard to bear.
Maybe... it was because she couldn't drink?
Of course, it might also be...
She missed Wei Ying a bit.
She read the content of Wei Ying's letter over and over again:
"I can't bear to climb high and look afar. Looking at the distant Qingzhou, homesickness welled up and was hard to contain."
Qingzhou was not his hometown. "Homesickness hard to contain" meant that he couldn't wait to return to her side, didn't it?
That young man Wei Ying was really... sweet - tongued!
His words made her heart as sweet as if it were soaked in a honey pot!
"Your Ladyship..." When Lvluo pushed the door open and came in, she saw Chu Qing holding the letter from the Prince of Ning with a...
stupid - infatuated smile...
Well... although this description was a bit inappropriate, Lvluo felt that her small brain really couldn't think of any other good words.
Interrupted from her silly smile by Lvluo, Chu Qing was only embarrassed for a moment. Then she immediately sat up straight and regained her usual calm expression.
Embarrassment? It didn't exist.
She was in her prime now, and it was hard to hide some feelings.
Seeing Chu Qing looking at her, Lvluo just remembered the purpose of coming in, so she opened her mouth and reported, "Your Ladyship, someone came from the prison and said that the eldest prince of Xiliang wants to see you."
"Don't see him." Chu Qing leaned lazily on the table, and her eyes still couldn't help stealing glances at Wei Ying's letter.
This young man's handwriting was really beautiful!
"But he said that if you don't go, he will starve himself to death by not eating or drinking."
"Oh? Starve himself to death? What does it matter to this princess? I'm not his father or mother. Can I still take care of his food and drink?" Chu Qing finally sat up straight again, with a hint of displeasure between her eyebrows.
She hated being threatened the most.
Seeing this, Lvluo continued, "Your Ladyship, the eldest prince of Xiliang has already heard the news that the second prince of Xiliang was killed by the Prince of Ning..."
"Oh? A fox mourns the death of a rabbit?"
"The maid heard that after he heard this news, he didn't show too much sadness..."
"He didn't even bother to pretend." The corner of Chu Qing's mouth lifted slightly, smiling coldly.
"Your Ladyship, you'd better go. The person who came said that if you don't go, the eldest prince of Xiliang will definitely go on a hunger - strike. If anything really happens to him, the emperor of Xiliang will surely not let it go. After all, both of his sons have had accidents in our Great Yan. Maybe he will lead his troops here in person." Lvluo rubbed her fingers and whispered. However, when she looked up and saw that her mistress was looking at her seriously, Lvluo was afraid that the other party would be angry, so she quickly added, "Although the Prince of Ning is brave and powerful, in a war, it is always the common people who suffer."
"Lvluo?" Chu Qing reached out and pinched Lvluo's face, then said in surprise, "You haven't been replaced by someone, have you?"
When did this little girl gain such insights?
It wasn't that she looked down on her, but this little girl was always muddle - headed. Although she was just a maid, she didn't know the real hardships of the world.
So when she said such words, Chu Qing just felt...
was she replaced by someone in disguise!
Lvluo's face that was pinched by Chu Qing instantly turned red. She nervously said, "Your Ladyship, this maid is Lvluo!"
Did her mistress think she was a bad person?
Woo - woo, what should she do!
"Did anyone teach you what you just said?"
"Yes... Wei Yi simply mentioned it to this maid, and this maid remembered it."
Wei Yi?
Chu Qing raised her eyebrows.
Because he was worried about her safety, Wei Ying left Wei Yi behind.
However, when did these two communicate so much?
Tsk - tsk - tsk, youth was really wonderful! This kind of innocent throbbing was the happiest!
Forget it, forget it. "Once a child grows up, parents can't control them." Let them be!
...
In the end, Chu Qing still went to the prison.
Although Qingzhou was a remote city far from the emperor, the prison here was in no way inferior to that in Yongcheng.
Whether it was the prison guards or other aspects, once someone entered here, it was impossible to escape.
So whether it was a prison break or an escape, Hu Yan Longchang couldn't escape no matter what.
Following the prison guard in the long and narrow corridor of the prison, Chu Qing seemed to return to the time when Wei Ying was framed...
Realizing that she had involuntarily thought of Wei Ying again, Chu Qing's face darkened.
Was she falling too deeply?
"Princess, we're here." The prison guard stopped and respectfully reminded Chu Qing.
Only then did Chu Qing stop walking and put away the slightly embarrassed look just now.
Glancing at Hu Yan Longchang sitting in the corner, Chu Qing said lightly, "I wonder what the eldest prince wants to talk to this princess about?"
Hu Yan Longchang was sitting dejectedly in the corner at first. After hearing Chu Qing's voice, he immediately stood up and walked in front of Chu Qing.
"Princess of Ning, this prince has something important to discuss with you."
"Oh? Discuss?" Chu Qing's tone rose slightly, with a hint of mockery in her eyes.
"Your Highness the eldest prince may not have recognized the current situation yet?"
Discuss with her?
She wondered where this eldest prince got the... qualification to discuss with her.
Hu Yan Longchang's face looked a bit embarrassed when Chu Qing said this.
But what Chu Qing said was the truth. As a prisoner, he simply didn't have the qualification to discuss any important matters with others.
Hu Yan Longchang suppressed his anger and said stiffly, "This prince... wants... to discuss something with you."
Chu Qing just looked at him with a smile and didn't say a word.
Hu Yan Longchang had no choice but to grit his teeth and say, "This prince wants to beg you to let this prince go."
Hearing this, Chu Qing finally laughed softly and replied, "This princess is just a woman. Where do I have the qualification to let Your Highness the eldest prince go? If the Prince of Ning knew about this, this princess couldn't bear his anger."
"As long as the princess lets this prince return to Xiliang, this prince guarantees that he will never launch an attack on your Great Yan again." As if making some great guarantee, Hu Yan Longchang straightened his back and said seriously.
Chu Qing gave him a disdainful look and said slowly, "Your Highness the eldest prince, you should know that now the initiative is in the hands of our Great Yan. Your emperor of Xiliang is old, the second prince is dead, and you are now in our Great Yan's prison. Do you think this princess is a fool?"
"You!!!" Hu Yan Longchang gasped, his face turning red from being choked by Chu Qing.
Although the words were unpleasant, they were the truth.
But how could he, Hu Yan Longchang, be willing to be in a passive position.
Thinking of this, Hu Yan Longchang suddenly smiled, but this smile looked a bit hideous.
"Well then, Princess of Ning, if you let me go, I'll tell you a secret about the Prince of Ning? A secret that will surely shock you."