ebookland Chapter 309: Substituting
Chapter 309: Substituting
Murong Feng was afraid that the situation would escalate, so he hurriedly said, "Little Uncle..."
Who knew that just as he opened his mouth, Murong Yanhui raised his palm and said, "Alright, today I will let it go for the sake of the eldest prince, but if you do it again next time, I will report it to His Majesty."
Murong Feng nodded hurriedly and left the Qionglou with Murong Yuan in shame.
The crowd of onlookers quickly moved away, but couldn't help but secretly look back at Murong Yuan.
Murong Yuan was furious. She grabbed the shopkeeper and asked, "The woman who just came in with the young uncle wasn't the one in the private room, was she?"
The shopkeeper turned pale with fear and stammered, "Princess, His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan and that girl went into the box and never came out again."
"Nonsense! If you keep talking nonsense, do you believe I will break your dog teeth?!" Murong Yuan grabbed the shopkeeper and was about to hit him, but a hand grabbed Murong Yuan's wrist.
Murong Yuan turned back in anger, only to see Murong Feng with a gloomy face whispering, "Have you had enough of making trouble? Don't you think today is embarrassing enough?"
Murong Yuan turned her head and glanced at the onlookers, then jumped onto Murong Feng's carriage angrily.
Murong Feng silently looked back at the third floor of Qionglou, then stepped into the carriage. Murong Yuan hugged her knees with her hands, her face full of lingering anger.
"Ayuan, who told you about what happened today?" Murong Feng asked in a deep voice, "Did you fall for someone's trick?"
Murong Yuan immediately said, "What kind of trap could this princess have fallen for? Yu Zhenzhen witnessed this with her own eyes and told me personally. If I hadn't considered her sensitive identity, I would have brought her along long ago."
Murong Yuan's heart suddenly sank as she spoke. She lifted the curtain and jumped out of the carriage. Murong Feng stuck his head out and asked, "Where else are you going?"
Murong Yuan didn't even answer and disappeared without a trace.
The eunuch driving the car glanced at Murong Feng and asked cautiously, "Your Highness, should we wait for the princess?"
Murong Feng's face darkened, and he retreated into the carriage, angrily saying, "Return to the palace!"
It would be fine if Murong Yuan just went crazy, but she had to drag him into this!
When Murong Feng thought of Murong Yanhui's difficult temper, he wondered how he should respond if he reported the matter to the emperor. He had been trying hard to keep a low profile recently and had finally won a bit of favor from his father, but Murong Yuan, that idiot woman, had ruined everything!
Murong Feng was filled with depression, but Murong Yuan was unwilling to give up. She sneaked back to the alley beside the Qionglou and stared at the box on the third floor seriously and attentively.
At this time, Murong Yanhui was smiling happily in the box.
"Qingjiu, you did a good job this time! If you hadn't found Yu Zhenzhen in time, we would have been in trouble." Murong Yanhui patted the young man in blue beside him.
Qing Jiu smiled and said, "It is my honor to be able to serve my master."
Murong Yan turned around and looked at the woman beside her, "Linlang, thank you very much."
The woman smiled when she heard this, "Linlang is just a nobody, and it's an honor for me to be able to help the prince."
"Why are you talking to me like this?" Murong Yan replied, "It's really getting more and more strange."
This woman was none other than Murong Yue's biological mother, Qu Linlang, who was rescued by Murong Yanhui back then!
"By the way, why did you suddenly come to Dijing? What happened?" Murong Yanhui asked in a deep voice.
Qu Linlang smiled slightly, but her eyes glanced at Murong Yue beside her. Murong Yue also stared at Qu Linlang with her big eyes and thought that this aunt was really beautiful.
Murong Yan understood and carried Murong Yue to Qu Linlang.
Qu Linlang seemed a little excited and stared at Murong Yue without moving her eyes.
Murong Yue looked at the beautiful aunt and her eyes suddenly turned red. She couldn't help but say, "Don't be afraid of Murong Yuan. With father and mother here, they can't bully you."
Qu Linlang was startled when she heard this and blurted out, "Mother?"
Murong Yue nodded seriously. "My mother is very smart. She can even bully my father. A Murong Yuan is no match for her. If she dares to bully you, tell me and I will let my mother vent your anger for you."
Murong Yanhui explained: "This kid calls Qingli that because of me, please don't mind."
Qu Linlang shook her head and felt comforted when she looked at the plump, smart and lively Murong Yue.
"Linlang is extremely grateful to His Highness for taking care of Yue'er over the years. His Highness really shouldn't have mentioned the word 'mind'." Qu Linlang smiled gently, her voice gentle.
Unlike Liu Jinghong's flamboyant personality, Qu Linlang is the kind of elegant woman who is like a secluded orchid in a valley. She is always calm and composed, with a faint smile, but there is an indescribable charm in her every move.
Murong Yanhui couldn't help but sigh in his heart. This woman had experienced a lot, and her temperament was becoming more and more unworldly. At first glance, this aloofness and coldness seemed somewhat similar to Yu Qingli.
Murong Yan thought of Yu Qingli and said, "Lili has returned to the palace first. Murong Feng will definitely be suspicious of Murong Yuan's behavior. Lili asked me to thank you."
Qu Linlang chuckled when she heard this. She looked at Murong Yanhui's calm expression gently, and thought of all the rumors she had heard along the way about Yu Qingli, Murong Yanhui and others. Although she had doubts in her heart, she still didn't ask anything.
However, if the prince and Miss Yu could really get married, she would be very happy to see it. But looking at the current situation, it would be difficult for the two of them to make it happen.
Qu Linlang lowered her eyebrows and eyes, picked up the teacup on the table and brought it to her lips. The mist suddenly blurred her clear and beautiful face.
Murong Yanhui gave Qingjiu a wink, and he immediately stood guard at the door cleverly.
"Linlang, just ask whatever you want to ask. Lili and I have a clear conscience and there is nothing we can't tell others." Murong Yanhui said frankly.
Qu Linlang smiled when she heard this, "Your Highness, when you say this, aren't you treating Linlang as an outsider?"
"That's not the case. It's just that you've come to the capital, and today Murong Yuan saw your face. If you don't understand the various relationships in the capital, I'm worried that Murong Yuan will cause trouble for you."
"In that case, I'll trouble you, Your Highness." Qu Linlang nodded, feeling that Murong Yanhui was thoughtful.
Murong Yanhui briefly recounted everything that had happened in the imperial capital recently. Even a calm woman like Qu Linlang couldn't help but change her expression slightly when she heard that Yu Zhengsha had poisoned Yu Qingli on their wedding day.
"So, now Lili is Murong Feng's concubine. Murong Yuan somehow found out that Lili and I were in Qionglou today, so she came here like crazy to cause trouble. Luckily, I met you, otherwise, I really don't know what to do."
Murong Yanhui paused, his gratitude beyond words. If he had been caught red-handed for what happened today, he wouldn't care, but he was afraid that Lili would be punished.
"Miss Yu will be okay returning to the palace today, right?" Qu Linlang asked worriedly.
Murong Yue licked the remaining juice on her fingers and said disdainfully, "Mom is very smart, who can bully her?"
Murong Yanhui reached out and touched Murong Yue's head, but his eyes swept towards Qu Linlang. Qu Linlang had entrusted him to take care of Murong Yue when she was not in the capital. Now that she was back, the child would eventually be with her mother. Should he return the child to Qu Linlang?
Seeing Murong Yanhui's expression, Qu Linlang, a sensitive and sensitive girl, immediately stood up and said, "Your Highness, to be honest, I intend to stay in the capital for a long time since I came here. However, everything has not been arranged yet, so I can only trouble Your Highness to take care of Yue'er for a while longer."
Murong Yanhui smiled when he heard this, "Don't tell me, Yue'er is such a clever girl, I really can't bear to let her go."
Murong Yue immediately climbed onto Murong Yanhui's neck and said, "Dad, Yue'er can't bear to leave you either." Then she kissed Murong Yanhui on the cheek, and the food in her mouth immediately stained Murong Yanhui's face.
"Get out, get out, get out. This is so dirty. This will only damage your father's romantic image!" Murong Yanhui picked up Murong Yue and threw her towards Qu Linlang.
Qu Linlang hurriedly caught it, and the warm, soft body fell into her arms, instantly making her feel her heart melt. This was a bone that had fallen from her body. Although that past made her embarrassed and she didn't want to recall it, every time she thought of Murong Yue, her heart was filled with gratitude to the heavens.
Life is short, and the gains and losses always make people feel at a loss.
"Linlang, you said you plan to stay in the capital for a long time this time?" Murong Yan asked lazily while picking up a piece of food with chopsticks. "I have a villa in the suburbs. If you don't mind, I'll have someone clean it up and you can move in today."
Qu Linlang hugged Murong Yue but shook her head. "Linlang has already found a house. I originally wanted to meet the owner to sign today, but unfortunately he couldn't come due to something urgent. I didn't expect to meet the prince and Miss Yu instead."
"Since you have already made arrangements, I won't interfere. If you need anything, just tell me." Murong Yanhui knew that Qu Linlang was not someone who would easily accept favors from others, so he didn't force her anymore.
Murong Yue was full and sated. She hugged Murong Yanhui's knees and fell asleep. While dozing, she kept muttering, "Dad, send me to find my mother. Dad, send me to find my mother..."
Murong Yanhui was worried about Yu Qingli, so she stood up and said, "Linlang, I'll take my leave now. We'll meet again another day."
Qu Linlang nodded and stood up, "Linlang, it's time to take care of your own affairs."
"That's the best. Let's go together." Murong Yanhui picked up Murong Yue and Qu Linlang and walked out the door side by side.
Qingjiu had already prepared a carriage and was waiting. When Murong Yan returned to the court, Qu Linlang nodded slightly, got on the carriage, and quickly headed towards the palace.
Qu Linlang stood at the entrance of the Qionglou, staring at the carriage in the distance for a long time without taking her eyes away. Her eyes held a tranquility that no one else had, as if she didn't care about anything in the world. She also seemed to have a thousand words to say, but couldn't find the words. It reminded people of a lingering and sad story for no reason. Although she was dressed simply and elegantly, she was generous and decent, making people feel dazzling.
Murong Yuan hid in the alley, watching the extraordinary Qu Linlang. The flame of jealousy suddenly burned in her heart. She snorted coldly and whispered, "Follow her and find out where she comes from."
The maid behind her nodded and followed Qu Linlang carefully.