Chapter 32: Meng Bao meets her parents-in-law
An hour later, He Yunxiao and Meng Qingqian reunited. He Yunxiao waited for Mengbao to change out of her palace clothes and put on a light outfit. Then, in the dark night of the palace, the two of them walked hand in hand to the wall of the palace, ready to climb over the wall.
After quietly observing the two patrolling soldiers at the wall of the palace, He Yunxiao seized the opportunity when they were changing shifts, hugged Mengbao and showed his Qinggong skills, easily and handsomely climbed over the wall, and successfully left the palace.
"Mengbao, am I handsome?"
Meng Qingqian hugged He Yunxiao's neck and leaned in his arms. Even if she was like a bird flying more than ten meters in the air, she was not afraid at all and felt full of security.
However, her stubborn habit has never changed.
She was shamelessly sticking to He Yunxiao's chest, but she still said, "Not handsome."
"Pah."
A crisp sound echoed in the dark night of Yinjing.
Meng Qingqian's buttocks were in pain, and she glared at He Yunxiao with a blushing face. She didn't even dare to glare at him for too long, because she was now held by him, and her buttocks were right next to him. If she provoked him too much at this time, she would suffer, so there was no need. Besides... it didn't hurt...
"Mengbao only knows how to be stubborn." He Yunxiao said helplessly.
Meng Qingqian held back and didn't refute. The eldest princess was flexible and didn't argue with He Yunxiao at this time. She would seize the opportunity in the future and he would suffer.
He Yunxiao was happy to carry Mengbao and walk with her.
He carried her all the way, and when he was about to reach the Marquis' Mansion, he had to put her down.
"Mengbao, my house is almost here. Are you nervous?"
"Why am I nervous?"
"Are you not nervous when a young wife meets her parents-in-law for the first time?"
"I..."
Meng Qingqian didn't feel anything at first, after all, whether it was He Yuanhao or Zhang Jingxian, it was not the first time she met them. But when He Yunxiao said this today, she immediately felt that this meeting was different.
In the past, she didn't even know who He Yunxiao was. But now...
Things are different now. She used to be high above and looked down at the Wuqing Marquis Mansion below. Now the situation has reversed and it's her turn to please others.
Meng Qingqian's pretty face flushed awkwardly, and she said insincerely: "I'm not nervous. It's just Wuqing Marquis. It's not like I haven't seen him before."
"Oh?" He Yunxiao probed: "How did Mengbao meet him?"
"Of course, when my cousin met him, I was watching from the side." Meng Qingqian hurriedly explained.
He Yunxiao smiled and didn't expose it. Why did he have to make it so clear about the identity? Isn't it good to keep "Li Qingmeng" to tease her all the time? Isn't it good? What if Mengbao becomes "Meng Qingqian" and can't let go of the burden of the eldest princess? At that time, who will compensate my lovely Mengbao?
"He Yunxiao..." Meng Qingqian whispered.
"Ah?"
"I will meet Marquis Wu Qing alone later. Can you wait outside?"
"Okay I will listen to my Meng Bao."
"Yes."
Meng Qingqian rarely appears in public, and she does not need to wear a mask when entering the Marquis's mansion. When the servants of the Marquis's mansion see her, they just sigh that the young master has brought another beautiful fairy home. They can't even remember which one this is.
He Yunxiao asked Meng Bao to wait in the study first, and then went to call his father.
"Dad! Are you asleep? Auntie!"
Zhang Jingxian, wearing pajamas and a coat, opened the door for He Yunxiao with sleepy eyes.
"Xiao'er, it's so late..."
"Aunt, is my father up yet?"
"Shh!" Zhang Jingxian said, "Tell me what's going on first. If nothing's going on, don't call your father. Save yourself from getting beaten. Your father has been sleeping very late lately, and he just went to bed."
He Yunxiao said seriously, "Aunt, there's something important. Someone is waiting for you in the study. Get up and get dressed."
Zhang Jingxian said suspiciously, "Are you serious?"
"Really? Aunt, don't delay. Go, go."
Zhang Jingxian woke He Yuanhao up. If He Yunxiao hadn't had foresight and ran fast, he would have run away by the time He Yuanhao got up. Otherwise, he would have been beaten for violating the family rules by entering the door with his left foot today.
He Yuanhao had just gotten up and was in a bad mood. He didn't want to bother with He Yunxiao and go to the study. Although He Yunxiao had made some progress these days, He Yuanhao still knew his level. Besides, it was the middle of the night. Who would visit at this time for no reason?
Due to Zhang Jingxian's nagging, He Yuanhao was dragged away helplessly.
As soon as he entered the study, he saw a woman, and the drowsiness of Wu Qinghou and his wife who had just woken up was gone immediately.
"You..." Zhang Jingxian spoke first.
Meng Qingqian was originally concentrating on observing the map drawn by Wu Qinghou. When Zhang Jingxian spoke, she realized that someone had come.
Her little heart was beating nervously.
Meng Qingqian stood up, smiled and said politely: "Xiaoyue greets the Marquis, Madam."
He Yuanhao was stunned, and Zhang Jingxian was also stunned.
The eldest princess had just been assassinated in the afternoon, and she ran to the Marquis's Mansion in the middle of the night...
The assassination at the coming-of-age ceremony in the afternoon was well prepared, so the guests present were evacuated in an orderly manner, and it did not actually cause much waves. Although the news of Meng Qingqian's poisoning and death after the coming-of-age ceremony caused great turmoil in the upper echelons of the court, it was also tacitly suppressed by various high-ranking officials.
When such a big thing happened, everyone wanted to see what others would do.
Wu Qinghou Mansion was neither the prime minister's confidant nor the Meng family's confidant, so the news was naturally slower. Moreover, Jiang Wuyou, as the person involved in the coming-of-age ceremony, did not change her expression, so He Yuanhao and Zhang Jingxian did not know about the "Meng Qingqian's death" thing.
They only knew that Meng Qingqian was assassinated. But Meng Qingqian was assassinated every day, what's so strange about that?
It's not strange that Meng Qingqian was assassinated, but it's too suspicious that she ran to the Marquis' Mansion in the middle of the night.
After all, He Yuanhao had a stronger psychological quality. He immediately responded: "Why did Your Highness come to my humble home so late at night? You should let your men inform me. Xian'er, go make a pot of good tea, use the best tea leaves."
Zhang Jingxian was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "Oh, okay."
He Yuanhao said: "If Your Highness has something important to discuss, why don't we move to the meeting room."
Meng Qingqian looked at the map on the desk and smiled: "No, just sit in the study."
He Yuanhao frowned. Xiaoyue is known for being fierce, ruthless, and cunning. He doesn't know what this Princess Xiaoyue is up to.
Looking at Meng Qingqian's smiling expression, He Yuanhao felt a chill.
Can she still laugh?
Although Meng Qingqian said "just sit down", He Yuanhao didn't dare to be careless. He moved two chairs, one leaning against the desk, to the north, for the upper seat, and the other to the south, for the lower seat.
"Your Highness, please take a seat."
At this time, Zhang Jingxian also came back from making tea. She took the teapot from the maid and poured tea for Meng Qingqian herself.
"Your Highness, please enjoy."
Meng Qingqian said very rarely, "Thank you."
Zhang Jingxian was stunned and hurriedly said, "Your Highness is too polite."
Meng Qingqian smiled and said, "It's my duty."
The Wu Qinghou couple looked at each other, and no one knew why the eldest princess suddenly looked so friendly.