Remember the book reading house in one second.
The crown prince was mature and astute beyond his years, but at the end of the day, he was still a fifteen-year-old boy who had been spoiled by everyone around him.
What is meant by "happiness and anger being unpredictable" is that when someone's face changes expression, it implies that someone else will be unlucky.
What is meant by "changeable weather" is that his good or bad mood can determine the fate of those around him.
When someone is not afraid of his identity and counterattacks with a sharp tongue, he is angry and for a moment does not know how to react.
You can't always order people to be beaten like you would with palace maids!
Can't scold people like he did with the officials in the Eastern Palace!
Ling Jingxu deliberately showed humility and hid her sarcasm under a mask of respect... He couldn't even find a reason to get angry!
The crown prince pressed his thin lips together, with no extra expression on his face: "It's good that you know your place and when to advance or retreat."
The tone was flat and even, with no hint of anger.
Wang Tong secretly cursed in his heart.
Ling Jingyu seemed to be unaware of the turbulent anger beneath Crown Prince's calm surface, and said humbly and politely: "My sister and I will take our leave first, so as not to disturb Your Highness's good mood."
The crown prince continued with an expressionless face: "I permit you to withdraw."
Everyone can see that His Imperial Highness is extremely displeased.
The intangible pressure makes people breathless. The air also seems to have stopped flowing, stagnant and suffocating.
Ling Jingxiao smiled and bowed with Ling Xiao before turning around and leaving.
Although Ling Jingxu was the one who left first, everyone knew that in this battle of words and temperament, as well as breadth of mind, the person who lost was absolutely not Ling Jingxu!
......
Jiang and Ling Xuan exchanged a swift glance, both seeing the helplessness and bitter smile in each other's eyes.
"Your Highness, Ah-jiao was born and raised in Dingzhou, she rarely goes out of the house. She has a spoiled temper due to her grandmother's doting, and often speaks without thinking, which has displeased you. Please forgive her, Your Highness, don't mind her..."
It's done!
How can you advise like this!
Isn't it obvious that everyone saw him lose face just now? The Crown Prince is proud and concerned about his reputation... It would be strange if he didn't turn against us this time!
Wang Tong's back was covered in cold sweat, and he repeatedly blinked his eyes.
"Wang Tong, did you get sand in your eyes or are you having a cramp?" The cold voice of the Crown Prince suddenly sounded beside Wang Tong's ear.
It's a good thing this fire didn't spread to the Ling family. Instead, it ended up burning this innocent carp.
Wang Tong sighed inwardly, but his body reacted faster than his brain, and he immediately knelt down with a thud: "It's all the fault of those under me, please punish them, Your Highness."
The crown prince looked over with a seemingly amused yet not quite smiling expression: "Oh? What did you do wrong?"
"Under the eaves, he winked and made eyes at His Highness, losing the dignity and face of the East Palace Guard. He should be severely punished to serve as a warning to others!" Wang Tong's words were smooth, and his attitude was sincere in asking for punishment.
The crown prince's expression eased slightly: "Considering your sincere attitude, I'll make the punishment lighter. Within half a day, clean up the deck of this ship."
The majestic Eastern Palace's Grandson and Commander of the Imperial Guard is kneeling down to wipe the shipboard... It's really too humiliating!
Wang Tong secretly cursed his bad luck, but didn't dare hesitate for a moment, and immediately thanked him: "Your subordinate obeys the order, thank you, Your Highness, for sparing my life."
Ling Xi Jiang Shi Ling Jing Yan: “......”
With the lesson of the past, Jiang even dared not to make eyes at Ling Xi in front of Ta Sun. He plucked up his courage and said: "Your Highness, it's almost time for the boat to set sail, we'll take our leave first."
The crown prince nodded slightly, which was tantamount to granting his consent.
Ling Xi and his wife led Ling Jingyan down with a cold sweat.
......
"Ah Shu, you're suffering again because of me."
Just back to the cabin, Ling Xiao, who had been holding it in all the way, couldn't wait to blame himself: "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have to ask people for help, and you wouldn't have suffered from Taisheng's cold eyes."
Ling Jing smiled slightly and patted Ling Xiao's shoulder lightly: "Ah Xiao, you've made a mistake this time. The one who was wronged isn't me, but rather that noble and moody Grandson of the Emperor."
Ling Xiao still had a gloomy face: "I know you counterattacked... but no matter what, he was too much. Not only did he refuse to help, but also put on an arrogant attitude and coldly mocked him, it's really infuriating."
The awkwardness of that moment was deeply etched in his mind, probably unforgettable for this lifetime.
Ling Jingyu smiled lightly and said slowly, "That Prince Taishun is so angry that he can't even vent his anger. Think about it carefully, and you'll feel better."
Ling Xiao thought for a moment and then smiled with a grin.
After a moment, she whispered anxiously: "Ah-hao, what if that Crown Prince is a narrow-minded person who will nitpick and cause us trouble in the future?"
It's really depressing to say this.
But they are worlds apart in terms of status. A slight movement of the finger by others can make their siblings suffer, which is also an undeniable fact.
Ling Jingyu's tone remained calm and composed: "Don't worry. The crown prince is weak, and has been quietly cultivating his mind. The imperial grandson needs to manage the Eastern Palace, guard against open and hidden arrows, learn to handle government affairs, and fight with a group of suspicious imperial uncles... who has the leisure time to look for our trouble?"
Moreover, in her opinion, although the crown prince had a bad temper, he would not easily lose his temper in front of outsiders and insisted on maintaining an aloof demeanor.
A majestic grandson, how can you bear to argue with a young maiden?
To put it simply, it's all about saving face.
She just deliberately responded like that. Firstly, it was to vent her anger, and secondly, it was to test the temperament of this crown prince. More importantly, it was to use this matter to deepen her impression and weight in his heart.
She wants him to see her sharpness and edge, and in the future, she will rely on the East Palace flag to borrow power and revenge, only then may be accepted. Otherwise, what kind of person would the majestic crown prince have under his command, and how could he look at her with a straight eye?
Of course, these secret thoughts are better left untold to Ling Xiang.
"In the next few days, we'll hide a bit further away and that's it." Ling Jingyu smiled and comforted Ling Xiao: "He won't come to our boat to settle accounts with us."
That's also true.
Ling Xiao nodded, a smile reappearing on his face: "Alright, in just a few more days we'll arrive at the capital. At that time, we'll be staying at Big Uncle's house, and there won't be much opportunity for interaction with Crown Prince Tai Sun either. After some time has passed, he will naturally forget about this incident."
Ling Jingxu echoed in agreement: "Yes, just don't come into contact with each other from now on."
How can it be possible without coming and going!
Just wait until she figured out the temperament and weaknesses of this crown prince, then look for an opportunity to approach and surrender.
......(。)
Poor Wang Tong~O(∩_∩)O~
Today is New Year's Eve, I don't know if I can write three more chapters, so I'll update the 8 o'clock chapter first. The rest will depend on how much I can write... By the way, happy new year to everyone in advance! No need to give me red envelopes for the new year, this is absolutely not a reminder~~~
