sick princess

"You said... this mandarin duck stone... is your brother..."

"That's right, my brother found it. He gave it to me, and I gave it to you as a gift. Is there anything wrong?" Lan Chuyan looked at Baoluo frankly, as if it was a perfectly natural thing.

Baoluo lowered her eyes.

What's wrong?Nothing is right!

It seems that this mandarin duck stone was not given to her by Lan Chuyan from the beginning, but by Lan Chengyu.Lan Chengyu gave people the mandarin duck stone through his sister, don't you understand the purpose of it?

Although Baoluo has never experienced love-love, she is not a fool.

After Lan Chengyu came back from the border, his attitude towards her was a little different from usual - although he was used to taking care of her and protecting her since he was a child, she could still feel the difference between the two.

If it is said that Lan Chengyu protected her in the past out of pity and recognition for her, then now, Lan Chengyu's feelings for her are definitely much more complicated than that time.That kind of meticulous care, every word and deed that puts her in the heart, even bringing her gifts back at the border... All of these things can't stop Baoluo from thinking too much.

Now, she received the Mandarin Duck Stone brought back by Lan Chengyu.

Baoluo bit her lips lightly, although Lan Chengyu gave this mandarin duck stone to Lan Chuyan, and Lan Chuyan gave it to her again, but for no reason, how could Lan Chuyan give her such a thing?In the final analysis, the person who really wants to give this thing to her is Lan Chengyu, right?

What has happened these days, Emperor Zhaode's intention to marry Lan Chengyu, Baoluo's estrangement from the Lan family to avoid suspicion... Even Lan Chuyan, who has always been careless, has noticed that something is wrong, and Lan Chengyu naturally will not Do not understand her thoughts.

Between Baoluo and Lan Chengyu, there seemed to be a natural barrier between them. Before it started, it was about to end.Although Baoluo felt a little sour at the moment when she made the decision to completely cut off contact with Lan Chengyu, everything seemed to be a foregone conclusion.

Boluo resigned to her fate. As a royal princess, she never expected to be free in marriage.She thought that Lan Chengyu had also accepted his fate. As the nephew most valued by Emperor Zhaode among the younger generation of the Lan family, Lan Chengyu would definitely walk on the path arranged for him by Emperor Zhaode.

However, Lan Chengyu silently told her with practical actions that he never accepted his fate.He was using the mandarin duck stone to implicitly express his intentions to her, and at the same time, express his determination.

Thinking of this, Baoluo's mood was very complicated, she didn't know whether she was more happy, or more annoyed by Lan Chengyu's overreaching.

For a long time, Baoluo seemed to live an extremely noble life, but in fact she was restricted everywhere. It has almost become an instinct of her to weigh the pros and cons and forbearance.Because of this, after learning that Emperor Zhaode would never point her to Lan Chengyu, she made a decision not long after, and was about to cut off her petty thoughts about Lan Chengyu who had just appeared.

She never thought of fighting. Love is a luxury for her after all. She can't drag the Prince and Queen Xu to accompany her on adventures just because of the thoughts in her heart.

It never occurred to Baoluo that Lan Chengyu, who seemed to follow the rules and was the most important to Emperor Zhaode, would choose such a path that was completely opposite to her.

After being stunned for a moment, Baoluo took off the mandarin duck stone with both hands, and handed it to Lan Chuyan: "In that case, please take this mandarin duck stone back."

This heart is too heavy, she can't bear it.

Now, her heart is still in a mess.

Lan Chuyan dodged and avoided: "You must have guessed it. Someone else gave you the mandarin duck stone. I was just a cover. One of my tasks today is to hand this mandarin duck stone into your hands. If you If you don’t want it, just hand over this stone to its owner yourself, and don’t let me bring it back here.”

"I remember, you don't seem to like me getting along with your brother, why did you take the initiative to help him bring things today?" Baoluo said in a calm tone.

Lan Chuyan glanced at her cautiously: "Well... Although, my brother is a bit stupid, and I often dislike him and annoy him to rob you from me, but I think what he said is quite right .”

She coughed twice: "Although he is robbing you from me now, if you can stay with him for a long time, I will see you more in the future, which is more cost-effective than going to another house. "

"I didn't expect him to be quite eloquent, and he convinced you too." Baoluo looked at the mandarin duck stone carefully, and saw that the mandarin duck stone was red and yellow in color. Look at it this way, it is a very flattering piece of jewelry.

Baoluo closed her eyes, and resisted the thought of putting it in her sleeve: "In two days, I will go to Anguo Gong's mansion and return this mandarin duck stone to its original owner."

Since it is impossible to be together, there is no need to give Lan Chengyu hope.

Lan Chengyu... is a good person.

After returning to the mansion, Lan Chuyan told Lan Chengyu about Baoluo's reactions one by one. She was used to confronting Lan Chengyu, and usually would fight each other within three sentences. However, at this time, she saw There was slight pity in Xiang Lan Chengyu's gaze: "Brother, I think you are completely hopeless, and Baoluo will come to personally reject you soon."

"Well, I know, she will come to our house soon." Lan Chengyu had a calm face and a gentle tone.

Lan Chuyan said: "Did you hear clearly, she is here to reject you!"

Lan Chengyu glanced at her: "I heard it very clearly, there is no need for you to repeat it."

"You, you, you, aren't you really stupid?" You're so happy when you're about to be rejected face-to-face?

"If not, she would not agree to see me, nor would she come to our house in person. In any case, as long as she is willing to talk to me face to face and stop avoiding me, I will be sure to convince her."

"Father and mother are willing to let you do this nonsense?"

"Isn't the family motto of our Lan family just like this? You can fight for what you want with your own hands. If you try your best and still fail, you can only blame yourself for being useless. Now, I have what I really want , father and mother will naturally not stop me."

"...Okay, you win, I will cheer for you."

"No need." Faced with Lan Chuyan's rare kindness, Lan Chengyu said without any face: "As long as you don't come out to disturb my situation."

Lan Chuyan said angrily, "Am I that kind of person?"

Lan Chengyu scanned her from head to toe with meaningful eyes. Although he didn't speak, the meaning was already obvious——are you not that kind of person?

Lan Chuyan realized that she really couldn't be serious with her brother, otherwise she would be pissed to death sooner or later.

Hmph, wait, ten years is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge!If her brother failed to get Baoluo, she would use this incident to make fun of her brother every day!If her brother asks for Baoluo, it will be a good relationship. In the future, she will also have her sister-in-law and best friend as a backer. Let's see if she doesn't sue her brother in front of Baoluo!

The deadline set by Baoluo will arrive soon.

On the day she left the palace, Empress Xu seemed to have noticed something, stared at her for a while, hesitated to speak.

Baoluo smiled as if nothing had happened: "I'll come back as soon as I go. During the time I'm not in the palace, don't miss me too much, Queen Mother!"

Empress Xu looked at her playful appearance, pulled her lips, and forced a smile.Because Baoluo was also preoccupied, she didn't realize that there was anything wrong with Queen Xu's emotions.

After Baoluo's back gradually disappeared from sight, Empress Xu sighed heavily: "After all, we missed this child..."

Empress Xu and the prince were still lucky, hoping that Baoluo would never fall in love with Lan Chengyu.

But if Baoluo really didn't have any feelings for Lan Chengyu, why would he show such a hesitant and struggling expression?Over the years, Baoluo has always acted decisively, and it is rare to see her hesitate because of something.

It seems that it is still a matter of feelings, which is the most confusing.

Lan Chuyan came to the palace to celebrate Baoluo's birthday and gave Baoluo a mandarin duck stone as a congratulatory gift. Although it was hidden, Empress Xu never really didn't even hear about what happened in Fengyi Palace.

"Mother, let's not interfere in this matter anymore. I believe that my sister has a sense of proportion." The prince said.

"You know, your sister and Marquis Wu'an have no chance at all. Do you want me to watch your sister sink into it knowing that there is a pit ahead?"

"I know Lan Chengyu a little bit. Although he is not very old, he is a person with extremely firm willpower. Whatever he decides, he will do everything possible to achieve it. If he really has something for his sister This kind of thinking... may not be impossible in the end."

"Yes, but at your father's place..."

"Over the years, my sister has sacrificed enough for us, but whenever possible, I hope my sister can be happy. No matter what, let them try. It's best if it succeeds. If it doesn't work, it's hard work After that, my sister will have less regrets. If there is any trouble, I will take care of it for my sister."

Empress Xu looked at him fixedly: "Okay, then let's wait and see what happens."

My daughter is very preoccupied these days, she sees it, and she feels distressed.I just hope that everything can have a good ending.

During the time when Empress Xu was talking with the prince, Baoluo's carriage had already left the palace gate and was heading towards An Guogong's mansion.

Baoluo was no stranger to An Guogong's mansion, but this was the first time she was so nervous.In the carriage, she clenched her fists tightly, then put them down, and clenched them again... In just a moment, sweat stains appeared on her palms.

She glanced at the mandarin duck stone placed in a sandalwood box, as if she hadn't made up her mind yet, how to treat it.

At this moment, the coachman raised his voice and said, "Your Highness, Duke Anguo's mansion has arrived."