strictlysupreme Chapter 191 Beauty in the Eyes
Chapter 191 Beauty in the Eyes
As for the Crown Prince Zhou Yao, this was the first time he met Qin Yuehua, his fiancée, after he grew up. His fiancée was indeed beautiful with bright eyes and white teeth, dignified and generous, and her figure and temperament were of a noble lady. Unfortunately, one cannot judge a person by his appearance, and her father even said that she was not self-disciplined.
Moreover, he didn't like such a proper and rigid woman. He liked women who were smart and lively like Miss Chen San from the Minister of Revenue's family. So he took one look at Qin Yuehua and didn't look at her a second time.
Princess Anding seemed to have a very close relationship with Qin Yuehua. She smiled and said, "You don't have to be so polite. The relationship between me and your mother is really as close as sisters. Yuehua, just call me "Auntie". As she spoke, she took Qin Yuehua's hand affectionately, looked at her with loving eyes, and patted her affectionately.
Hearing her words, a light flashed in Prime Minister Qin's eyes, and he thought to himself that it seemed that Princess Anding did not come here today to discuss marriage.
With just this one sentence, Qin Yuehua immediately understood what Princess Anding meant. Asking her to call her "Auntie" was actually a euphemism to indicate that she would not regard her as her future daughter-in-law.
Qin Yuehua thought for a moment before slowly saying, "Princess, you're joking. How dare I break the rules?" Her voice was soft and gentle, but with a hint of firmness and propriety.
Prime Minister Qin coughed a few more times, loud enough to interrupt the conversation between the two. He wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, then stared sharply at Princess Anding and said directly, "Princess, my health is getting worse and worse. I would like to discuss the marriage of my granddaughter Yuehua with you to see if it can be arranged earlier.
After all, I am already old, and I hope to see my granddaughter Yuehua get married soon, so that I can close my eyes in peace."
The smile on Princess Anding's face froze instantly, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of anger in her heart. This old man actually pretended not to understand her words? Wasn't this clearly a deliberate act of ignorance?
Zhou Yao, the prince of Anding, was secretly complaining in his heart. He originally thought that he and his mother came here to discuss Qin Yuehua's mourning period, and thus it was natural for him to propose to cancel the engagement.
Unexpectedly, Prime Minister Qin was so cunning that he directly brought the topic to the early marriage. Now, the excuses they had prepared were completely useless, and it seemed that Prime Minister Qin did not intend to agree to cancel the engagement easily.
He looked at his mother helplessly, hoping that she could find a way to solve this problem. After all, he really didn't want to marry a woman with a tarnished reputation.
Princess Anding did not expect that Prime Minister Qin would do such a thing. She didn't know what to do and could only prevaricate and say, "The child is still young. Let's talk about it in two years."
Prime Minister Qin is now even more certain of his guess. Princess Anding came here today not only not to discuss marriage, but she might also want to cancel the engagement.
So he tentatively brought up the matter of the elixir, and said to Princess Anding: "Princess, we are now in-laws, we are all family. I have something to say, just say it directly. I also have a favor to ask."
Princess Anding asked in confusion, "What is it?" Did Prime Minister Qin have anything else to ask of them?
Prime Minister Qin said: "I have a grandson, Qin Wenyan, who is Yuehua's biological brother. He is not in good health now. The royal physician has asserted that he will only live for another two years. I have heard that Prince Anding has a "Yuanqi Juling Pill" that can prolong life. I wonder if Princess Anding would be willing to give the pill to me?"
Princess Anding was stunned. What is this Yuan Qi Gathering Pill? She had never even heard of it.
Prince Zhou on the side quickly reminded: "Mother, it is the treasure sent by the miracle doctor."
When Princess Anding heard this, she realized it was that thing. She couldn't make out anything about it. It looked like a black seed and she couldn't see what it was. Her prince wanted to eat it but didn't dare to, so she gave it to Yao'er to take to the capital and ask him to find a better doctor or a royal physician who would not reveal anything to see if it had any effects.
But now I hear from Prime Minister Qin that his own grandson is almost dead, and now he is relying on this pill.
Upon hearing this, Princess Anding's eyes lit up, as if she had caught Qin Xiang's handle. She immediately stopped pretending and said directly, "Of course, you can, but I have a condition."
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Qin was secretly delighted, thinking that there was still hope. He quickly asked, "What are the conditions? Princess, please tell me!"
Princess Anding smiled slightly and replied firmly, "It's OK if I want the elixir, as long as I can annul the engagement between my son and your granddaughter."
When Qin Xiang heard this, his expression suddenly changed, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes, as sharp as a knife.
He said in a deep voice, "What do you think of me, Princess? I, Qin Hui, would never save my grandson without caring about my granddaughter's dignity. My granddaughter's engagement with the Crown Prince has already spread throughout the capital. The nobles all know about it. If I cancel the engagement now, how will she live in the future?"
"I will never agree to cancel this marriage."
Princess Anding stood up, gently swinging her wide sleeves, with a look of regret on her face, and then she slowly said: "Since that's the case, there's nothing we can do, Yao'er, let's go." After that, she turned around and prepared to leave.
Humph, there will be a time when they come to her in person to ask for medicine, and then she won't be as easy to talk to as she is today.
Qin Yuehua's face turned pale immediately, and she hurriedly said, "Princess, please wait! I...I am willing to cancel the engagement. As long as Princess can bring the elixir, I am willing to cancel the engagement!"
Qin Xiang's face was filled with shock and grief, and he hurriedly said, "Yuehua, how can this be possible?"
Qin Yuehua took a deep breath, holding back tears, and said firmly: "Grandfather, it's okay, as long as my brother is safe."
Qin Xiang sighed helplessly and lowered his head, as if he had aged a few years in an instant. He knew very well how difficult it was for his granddaughter to make this decision, but he was in a dilemma and could not make a decision.
Princess Anding raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a smug smile, and looked Qin Yuehua up and down with satisfaction.
In her eyes, this girl was beautiful, gentle, and good in every way. No one could find any fault with her. Unfortunately, her father was not a good person, and her grandfather was terminally ill and would soon pass away. The Qin family was destined to decline.
Princess Anding smiled and said, "Miss Qin is a sensible person. Yao'er, give the medicine to Miss Qin."
After she finished speaking, her attitude instantly became cold and distant, and even the way she addressed her changed from the affectionate Yuehua to the indifferent Miss Qin.
Qin Yuehua felt a pain in her heart when she heard the sudden change in address, but she didn't show it on her face. She still maintained her dignified and generous demeanor, but there was a bit more desolation and sadness in her eyes.
The most anxious person at the moment was Crown Prince Zhou Yao. He could have easily canceled the engagement, but who could have imagined that the precious elixir had disappeared? But how could he dare to speak up so easily? If he told the truth, not only would the marriage be impossible to cancel, but he would also seriously offend Prime Minister Qin.
Helplessly, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Mother, have you forgotten that the elixir is still in Southern Xinjiang and has not been brought back to the capital?"
Princess Anding was stunned and confused, because she clearly remembered that she had brought the elixir back.
However, Zhou Yao immediately added, "Prime Minister Qin, Miss Qin, please rest assured. This prince will send someone to send a letter back to Southern Xinjiang later, asking them to deliver the elixir as soon as possible."
Qin Yuehua smiled and replied, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Your Highness."
Princess Anding also hurriedly stood up and said goodbye: "Lord Qin, Miss Qin, since that's the case, we will leave first." After that, she led a group of servants away in a mighty manner.