Chapter 207: Childhood sweethearts with the villain?
Chapter 207: Childhood sweethearts with the villain?
From then on, Chu Yuan and Duan Linyuan's relationship seemed to have returned to what it was before, and the two began to play together every day again.
This made the other young masters in the school very envious. They also wanted to have such a cute sister who would call them brother every day, so they tried every means to win the favor of Princess Ryan.
The most distinguished among them was Ye Zan, the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhenguo.
Ye Zan has been dissatisfied with Duan Linyuan for a long time. Not only did this man steal his limelight as soon as he came to the Shangshufang, but now even his cousin follows him around every day.
However, as a member of the royal family, he was taught from childhood that he should not use his power to oppress others. Moreover, his power might not be enough to suppress Duan Linyuan.
This made Ye Zan angry, but he could do nothing about it.
Chu Yuan saw his dissatisfaction and took the initiative to greet Brother Zan. This made Ye Zan, who had been gloomy for many days, finally smile: "Sister Yuanyuan, do you still remember me?"
Ye Zan's father, Zhenguo Hou, is Chu Yunxiao's cousin, and Chu Yuan's uncle. Zhenguo Hou also contributed to the war, so it is not an exaggeration for Chu Yuan to call him Brother Zan.
"Of course I remember. Brother Zan also played with Yuanyuan when we were little."
Even if Duan Linyuan was reluctant, there was nothing he could do. After all, this was indeed his biological brother.
Several of them hung out together in the Shangshufang every day and soon formed a small group of five people.
In this small group, Liao Xuewei and Cao Xinxi are Chu Yuan's study companions, and of course they only obey Chu Yuan's orders.
Duan Linyuan and Ye Zan both dote on their younger sisters, and they generally would not refuse Chu Yuan's proposals, so Chu Yuan became the undisputed core of this small group, the type who could do whatever he was told.
However, although Duan Linyuan and Ye Zan doted on Chu Yuan, they would never allow her to skip classes and go out to play.
Chu Yuan had been in school for a few months and felt that life was a bit boring. He happened to hear that the annual folk festival of worshipping gods would be held in three days. Every household would light lanterns to pray for blessings, and the scene would be very lively.
So she begged her two brothers to take her out of the palace to witness this grand scene.
However, the Fengshen Festival activities started at the hour of You, and they had not yet finished school, so they could only sneak out to catch up.
"Brother Yuan, Brother Zan, please agree to my request. I have been in this palace for such a long time and have never been out."
Duan Linyuan and Ye Zan were in a dilemma: "Yuanyuan, it's not that we don't want to take you out, but skipping school is not a good idea. If His Majesty finds out, you will definitely be punished."
The two of them had already spoken very tactfully. There were only a few dozen people in the Shangshufang listening to the lecture, and Chu Yuan was sitting in such a conspicuous position, it would be difficult for him not to be discovered.
Chu Yuan thought about it and decided that she couldn't rely on her two brothers if she wanted to leave the palace. Fortunately, she still had the biggest backer in this palace.
Just a month ago, when the imperial physician came to Kunning Palace to check Fang Chanyi's pulse, he discovered that Fang Chanyi was more than a month pregnant.
Chu Yunxiao was very happy when he heard the news. He sent a bunch of top-quality medicinal herbs and ordered the entire Imperial Hospital to serve them carefully.
Chu Yuan was also very happy when he learned that the queen mother was pregnant.
It was also at this time in the original book that the Queen Mother became pregnant with their first child, the future crown prince of Chengying State. Fortunately, my arrival did not change this.
In fact, she felt a little guilty about the little life that was about to be born.
Originally, he should have been the first child of Chu Yunxiao and Fang Chanyi, and would have enjoyed 100% love from his parents, but her arrival took away this love.
So Chu Yuan secretly decided in his heart that he would make up for the love that he was missing.
She will be the best sister in the world, love her brother forever and be his strongest support in the world.
But it seems that Chu Yunxiao and Fang Chanyi don’t think so. They once tested Chu Yuan, wanting to know if she felt that the love that should have belonged to her was taken away because of the appearance of this little life.
I have to admire that they are really a very good pair of parents. As native ancient people, they have done better than many parents in the modern world.
Chu Yuan certainly didn't think so, but that didn't stop her from using this to gain the sympathy of the two.
For example, right now, Chu Yuan was hugging Chu Yunxiao's arm in the Qianqing Palace and acting like a spoiled child: "Father, you haven't come to see your daughter for a long time. Is it because my mother is pregnant with a new brother or sister that you don't favor me anymore?"
Duan Linyuan felt as if he was facing a formidable enemy when he heard this, because the girl in front of him was his and Chan Yi's first child, and also his most beloved daughter.
He quickly picked Chu Yuan up and comforted her softly, "How could that be? Father likes Yuan Yuan the most. Did someone gossip about you? Tell Father and he will punish him."
"No, it's just that my daughter is so bored in this palace. It's not as good as when she was in the palace. At that time, I could see my father every day and go out to play."
Chu Yunxiao doted on Chu Yuan's nose and said, "The point of your words probably lies in the second half of the sentence. It turns out that the emperor's little princess wants to go out of the palace to play."
At the same time, he was also relieved, as long as no one said anything wrong in front of the child.
But he really should reflect on himself. He has been busy with state affairs and neglected his wife and daughter.
The new dynasty had just begun and it was a busy time. He had been sleeping in the Yangxin Palace every day in recent days. He not only rarely went to Yuanyuan's place, but also rarely went to Chanyi's place.
Yuanyuan was young and Chanyi was pregnant, both of them needed company. It was he who failed to fulfill his responsibilities as a father and a husband.
Facing his daughter at this time, Chu Yunxiao admitted his fault to her: "It is my father who has neglected you during this period, but don't worry, when my father is done with these few days, I will take you out of the palace to play, how about it?"
Chu Yuan came here today for the Fengshen Festival three days later. By the time his father is done with his work, there will be nothing exciting to see outside.
"No, no, I want to go out and play in three days. I heard that the God Worshipping Conference outside is very lively. The scene of thousands of lights lit up must be very beautiful."
Seeing Chu Yunxiao's hesitation, I knew he was probably very busy that day.
Chu Yuan suggested again: "If Father is not available, why not let Brother Yuan and Brother Zan take me there, and bring a team of guards with them, they will definitely be able to protect my safety."
Chu Yunxiao recalled what the secret guards had reported before, saying that Princess Rui'an was on good terms with the two young masters Duan Linyuan and Ye Zan.
Duan Linyuan and Ye Zan's fathers were both important officials of the new dynasty and were indeed trustworthy. However, they were still just children after all and they couldn't feel at ease without an adult accompanying them.
"How about this, Yuanyuan, how about the emperor send two imperial guards to follow you?"
After getting Chu Yuan's approval, he called the eunuch who was serving beside him and said, "Xiao Linzi, go and call Jin Jia and Yin Jia."
Jinjia and Yinjia are two very useful guards around him. Chu Yunxiao can only feel at ease when he entrusts his daughter's safety to them.
Chu Yuan couldn't help laughing when he heard these two names. Golden Armor and Silver Armor? Why do they sound like the Golden Horn King and Silver Horn King in Journey to the West?
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