Chapter 65 You've got it wrong.
Chapter 65 You've got it wrong.
Liu Mingyue could no longer contain her anger; she wanted to get to the bottom of this.
“Li Changning, I am your sister. How dare you shout in my courtyard!” Princess Jiayan retorted, not to be outdone.
"What's with all this shouting? You better explain yourself today, why did you send someone to mess with my shop!" Upon hearing this, Granny Zhou, who was serving Princess Jiayan, quickly chased all the maids out of the courtyard.
It's best not to let outsiders know that the two masters are arguing.
"I didn't!" Princess Jiayan didn't expect Liu Mingyue to find out so quickly, but she denied it.
Fortunately, Liu Mingyue knew that it was beneath their dignity for the two to argue in the courtyard, so she stormed into the hall. Princess Jiayan then sat down, and Zhou Mama went to prepare tea, giving the two mistresses enough space.
"Don't deny it, I've investigated everything! If you insist on denying it, then I'll take this matter to the princess's mother and let her judge."
"You're threatening me with my mother again! You know perfectly well that she's in poor health and can't handle any stress!" Princess Jiayan exclaimed anxiously.
"Then tell me, why did you do this?" Liu Mingyue was determined to get to the bottom of it.
"Isn't it all because Third Cousin likes you!" Princess Jiayan blurted out, annoyed.
“He used to say he liked me and would make me the Third Prince’s consort.” She became more and more heartbroken as she spoke, since the secret had already been revealed. “Before you were here, we were so close. He understood my heart, and I knew his intentions. He would lean against the railing and smile at me, he would pluck the first peach blossom of spring for me, he would paint lotus leaves for me in summer, he would take me to see the red leaves covering the mountains in autumn, and he would shield me from the snow falling on my shoulders in winter.”
Princess Jiayan recalled those sweet days, then felt a pang of loss. "But all of that disappeared after you came into my life. He said he loves you, not me. How can I accept all of this?" By the end, Princess Jiayan's eyes were filled with tears.
"Are you sure you're not mistaken?" Liu Mingyue asked cautiously upon seeing this.
"What are you mistaken about? Are you mistaken about his cold heart towards me, or his affection for you?" Princess Jiayan glared at her angrily, as if Liu Mingyue were the mistress who had stolen everything from her.
"Yes, you've got it wrong. I have absolutely no connection with him!"
Impossible. Liu Mingyue remembered that she had no interaction with this Third Prince. She had never spent a single day with him, despite what Princess Jiayan had said about spring, summer, autumn and winter.
"How could that be! How could he say he loves you!" Princess Jiayan couldn't believe it. She looked at Liu Mingyue reproachfully, as if to say, "How could you be so ungrateful?"
"No, I swear! I have absolutely no relation to this Third Prince! If I'm lying, may I die alone!"
At this moment, Liu Mingyue hated the Third Prince to death. If he had changed his mind, so be it. Why did he have to throw mud at her?
Princess Jiayan, upon hearing that Liu Mingyue was in such a state, reluctantly began to believe her.
"Well, I didn't know it would turn out like this. I'm sorry, little sister!" she apologized hesitantly.
"Now you know you're sorry, now you know to call me 'little sister,' but just now someone called me Li Changning!" Liu Mingyue said sarcastically.
"But you did call me by my full name! Anyway, I'm really sorry, I didn't understand."
Liu Mingyue was speechless now. Anyway, her sister was also a victim. The one who deserved to die was that Third Prince.
Ugh, you scumbag!
But love really can be blinding; it can turn a calm and composed person into an ordinary woman filled with jealousy.
"How long have you been talking to that Third Prince? Tell me about it!" After the matter was brought up, her anger subsided, but Liu Mingyue still couldn't resist gossiping.
Well, she's been meeting up with Jiang Heng several times recently, and they both seem to have feelings for each other, but neither of them has said anything. Liu Mingyue wants to learn from his experience, since she doesn't have any!
She still vividly remembered being deceived by Song Qing last time, and she was hesitant about Jiang Heng this time. She might as well listen to this older sister's experience.
When this matter was mentioned, Princess Jiayan blushed. Just now, she was able to vent her emotions out of anger.
Now that things have calmed down, Princess Jiayan couldn't help but feel shy when Liu Mingyue asked her that question and she looked at her with curious eyes.
“We…it hasn’t been that long, actually.” Princess Jiayan lowered her head, a blush rising on her face. “Before, when I went to the palace for banquets, I would just nod. It was the spring before last, my mother thought I was too bored staying in the mansion, so she insisted that I go out for some fresh air. When I went out for a trip, my carriage broke down halfway, and I happened to run into my third cousin, who gave me his carriage. We ran into each other a few more times after that, and that’s how we became familiar.”
"So you two just got together like this?"
“No, we got together last year during the Lantern Festival. The lanterns were like a sea of lights, dazzling and colorful, with music and singing in the distance. When he came out carrying a lantern, I was suddenly moved. Later, when we released the river lanterns together, he held my hand and said he loved me, so I nodded.” Princess Jiayan felt sweet as she recalled the scene.
As Liu Mingyue listened, she secretly sighed in her heart, thinking how romantic this was; she hadn't expected the Third Prince to be so thoughtful.
She recalled how she met Jiang Heng, and it seemed quite romantic.
"No, then what about your cousins? Oh right, not anymore." Liu Mingyue suddenly remembered this blood relationship; she always kept in mind Lin Liuyi's instructions.
To be honest, besides not liking the Third Prince, there was another reason why she rejected him.
What happened between the cousins?
"No, no, it's fine, you two are fine."
"What's so good about it? He doesn't like me anymore." Princess Jiayan was sad again.
"This really isn't my fault. I didn't experience any of what you went through. I barely even spoke a few words to him," Liu Mingyue tried her best to explain, but seeing that Jia Yan still looked sad, she unleashed her ultimate weapon, "Ahem, I have someone I like. Not your Third Prince."
Upon hearing this, Princess Jiayan suddenly raised her head, as if asking if it was true.
Liu Mingyue nodded emphatically. "Then..."
Before Princess Jiayan could find out who this person was, Liu Mingyue hurriedly left. "Sorry, dear sister, our relationship isn't that close yet."
After returning, Liu Mingyue had no intention of letting the Third Prince off the hook. It was all this man's doing. She ordered her guards to investigate the Third Prince carefully, hoping to find something to use against him to complain to her uncle, the Emperor.
You wouldn't believe it until you investigate; the Third Prince is quite the playboy.
There are so many fish in this fishpond!
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