0p0 Chapter 553 Su Nanxing's Provocation
Chapter 553 Su Nanxing's Provocation
Beside Su Lingyue, Yang Jingxuan came to find Shen Bi to discuss how to paint. The two of them discussed and came up with several plans.
Yang Jingxuan's ears turned red, and he looked at Shen Bi with burning eyes, "I feel that if Miss Shen is included in the painting, the artistic conception of this painting will definitely be elevated to a higher level."
Shen Bi's cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her eyes to avoid Yang Jingxuan's gaze, "How can it be so exaggerated, Young Master Yang!"
"I'm serious." Yang Jingxuan stared at Shen Bi with a gentle look. "Miss Shen, if you can let me paint for you, I'm confident I can win the first prize. The prize will be my gift to congratulate Miss Shen on her return to Beijing. How do you think?"
Seeing the seriousness in Yang Jingxuan's eyes, Shen Bi smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll let you draw it once."
Hearing the perfunctory and distrustful tone in Shen Bi's voice, Yang Jingxuan said solemnly as if making a promise: "I will definitely draw the best-looking Miss Shen."
The petals were flying, Shen Bi looked at him and smiled slightly, her eyes were more beautiful than any gem Yang Jingxuan had ever seen.
"Let's go. I'll take Miss Shen to find a suitable place to paint for her."
Shen Bi nodded slightly and walked side by side with Yang Jingxuan to find a place to paint.
Su Lingyue watched the two of them leave with interest.
Looking at the stage not far away, Xiao Changshi seemed to be in a bad mood, and Su Nanxing had left at some point.
"Since we're here, let's walk around and take a look at the whole peach forest."
Caiyi looked worried, "Miss, you still have an injury on your back!"
Su Lingyue chuckled and comforted her, "It's okay as long as you don't touch it."
Having said that, the burning pain still made her unable to use any strength, and she could only walk with the support of Caidie Caiyi.
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Seeing her daughter's still somewhat lost face, Mrs. He pointed to a peach forest with a rockery and said, "Qianqian, what do you think of this place?"
Not far ahead, there is a rocky rockery with several peach trees growing out of the cracks in the rockery, which is quite interesting to look at.
He Qianqian looked up, nodded without any anger, and said nothing.
Mrs. He wanted her daughter to paint to divert her attention, so she ordered the maid to get brushes and ink and move the table over.
Soon everything was ready.
"Remember what mother taught you. Put aside things you can't solve right now. Finish the painting first."
After hearing what Madam He said, He Qianqian forced a sweet smile on her face, "I understand, mother."
He Qianqian shook her head, put aside her bad mood, and began to paint with all her heart.
She had just drawn a few strokes when a servant came running over.
"Mrs. He, Mrs. Cui is looking for you. Please come with me."
Madam He asked doubtfully, "What does Madam Cui want from me?"
The servant shook his head. "I don't know. He's looking for you so urgently, so it must be something important."
"But..." Mrs. He looked at He Qianqian worriedly.
She looked very depressed just now, and Mrs. He was very worried about leaving her here.
He Qianqian saw her worry, put down the pen in her hand, and said obediently: "Mom, you go first, it's okay as long as Nanny is with me."
Mrs. He thought about it for a moment and decided that this was the only option.
"Stay with Qianqian well." After giving instructions to the nanny, Mrs. He took two maids and followed the servant.
He Qianqian continued painting.
However, just as I picked up the paintbrush, I heard footsteps.
"Mom's back so soon!"
As soon as He Qianqian turned around, the smile froze on her face.
The person who came was Su Nanxing.
"Miss, it's time to greet Concubine Su."
At the nanny's reminder, He Qianqian nodded gently towards Su Nanxing, "Concubine Su."
Su Nanxing's smiling face suddenly darkened, although it was a smile with ill intentions.
She hated it most when people called her concubine.
Su Nanxing did not respond. He walked slowly towards He Qianqian, looked at the rockery in front of her and the painting on the table with a look of contempt.
"Tsk, that's all!"
As the granddaughter of the Grand Tutor, He Qianqian had always been pampered at home, always hearing gentle words. Suddenly hearing such sarcasm, she immediately flew into a rage, "Su Nanxing, you are just a concubine, and you will have to make a living under my control in the future. Watch your attitude!"
Su Nanxing raised his eyes and glared at her, snorting disdainfully, "Don't be so confident. Whether you can enter the Prince's Mansion is still unknown!"
"What do you mean!" He Qianqian's heart tightened and she stared at Su Nanxing hatefully.
Su Nanxing's face was full of pride, "Everyone loves beauty. The prince likes those who are thin and charming like me and Shen Bi."
"You?" Su Nanxing looked at her childish oval face with disdain, "Not to mention me, you're so different from Shen Bi in appearance! Although you're not bad among the noble ladies in the capital, you're still not in the eyes of the Crown Prince. If it weren't for His Majesty's marriage..."
"Concubine Su!"
The nanny beside He Qianqian saw that her face was getting paler and paler, and immediately shouted and interrupted Su Nanxing.
"Concubine Su, no matter how much you don't want to, the Crown Prince will have to welcome our young lady into the palace in a grand ceremony with eight bearers in a sedan chair to be his principal wife. Our young lady is the only principal wife, and there is also Miss Shen as a concubine. It is still unknown who will be more favored by then. Concubine Su, instead of making provocative remarks here, it is better to go back and take good care of your pregnancy. After all, when the child is born, he will have to call our young lady his legitimate mother."
Having accompanied Madam He in managing the rear quarters for many years, Nanny has seen all kinds of people.
She stood in front of He Qianqian, her eyes full of vigilance and protectiveness, as if she would fight Su Nanxing to the death if Su Nanxing dared to hurt He Qianqian.
Seeing her attitude, Su Nanxing snorted coldly and left with the maid.
Only after seeing Su Nanxing's back completely disappear did the nanny turn around and comfort He Qianqian.
At this time, He Qianqian's pink little face had turned pale and gray, and the only light left in her eyes seemed to have been completely extinguished just now.
Nanny hugged He Qianqian distressedly and comforted her softly, "Miss, don't listen to her. She is jealous that you have taken the position of Crown Princess that originally belonged to her. That's why she said that. Our young lady is so cute and lovely. Who wouldn't be happy to see her?"
He Qianqian lay in the nanny's arms, her eyes completely wet.
"But, Mammy, when I was talking to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just now, it was clear that he didn't like me."
The nanny had indeed seen what had happened just now, and that was certainly not an expression of joy.
After a moment's silence, the nanny said gently, "Young lady, you are the legitimate granddaughter of the Grand Tutor, and your marriage is not your own decision. Even if you are not the Crown Prince, you may be granted a marriage to other noble families. In such families, there is never only one person in the harem. People's hearts are fickle. Over time, you will find that your husband's favor is the least important. As long as you hold the position of legitimate wife and your husband gives you the respect and dignity you deserve, your life will be smooth."
He Qianqian listened, tears already falling from her eyes, "But, father and mother have been so loving for so many years, why can't I?"
The nanny caressed her head tenderly, sighing helplessly, "Because your father is devoted to love, it's obvious that the Crown Prince is not. Moreover, the Crown Prince's status is very special. To continue his lineage, he will have other concubines in the future. If you crave his love, you will surely be hurt."
He Qianqian leaned in the nanny's arms and said nothing. The prince's handsome face appeared in her mind again.
"Qianqian, what's wrong?"
When Mrs. He came back, she saw He Qianqian lying in the nanny's arms with red eyes.
"Mom!" Seeing her mother, He Qianqian could no longer suppress the grievance in her heart. She hugged Mrs. He and began to cry.
Mrs. He comforted her daughter distressedly, raised her eyes and asked the nanny in a deep voice: "What happened? I was only away for a while, what happened?"
The nanny told Mrs. He what had just happened.
Madam He snorted angrily, gently stroked He Qianqian's head, and soothed her softly, "His Royal Highness hasn't even opened his mouth yet, and this Su Nanxing can't wait to come over and stir things up. It's clear that she's jealous of our Qianqian!"
"Qianqian, don't fall for her tricks, okay?"
With Mrs. He's gentle comfort, He Qianqian gradually stopped crying.
Not far away, Su Lingyue had a clear view of everything.