Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life-Chapter 1034 - 1023: The Undefeated General

"General Ye." After the court session, the Crown Prince called out to Ye Qiu once again.

"Your Highness," Ye Qiu saluted, "May I ask why Your Highness has called upon me?"

The Crown Prince did not answer directly but looked at her with a helpless smile: "How many times have I told you, yet you remain so courteous."

Ye Qiu said sternly, "Etiquette cannot be disregarded."

The Crown Prince shrugged and sighed: "I really can’t do anything about you. I heard that the two sisters-in-law of the General went to Yunzhou?"

"I didn’t expect Your Highness to be concerned with such small matters of my household. Indeed, my elder sister-in-law’s father is celebrating his seventieth birthday this year, and it has been about ten years since she last saw her family. She said she wanted to take the children back for a visit. When my Second Sister-in-law heard about the trip, having never been out of the capital, she also wanted to go along. Rest assured, Your Highness, although the journey is long, I have arranged for close guards, so it should be safe. I am truly grateful that you care about my family affairs despite your busy schedule, Your Highness!" Ye Qiu said sincerely.

Hearing this, the Crown Prince let go of his earlier suspicions. After all, they were just two women going back to visit family. What was he guessing about? Besides, as long as Ye Qiu was in the capital, why fear they wouldn’t return?

"Oh, since the General has arranged for people, I am relieved. It’s mainly because Yunzhou is too close to the north, and I’m afraid the barbarians might bear a grudge against you, General, and might take action."

"Having a Crown Prince who cares for ministers like this is truly a blessing for all officials. I believe, Your Highness, when you ascend to the throne in the future, you will surely benefit the World!"

"Oh? Does the General believe I will certainly ascend?" The Crown Prince smiled at her, but his eyes were exceptionally serious.

Ye Qiu didn’t even lift her head and continued: "As the Crown Prince, Your Highness will naturally ascend to the throne."

"Naturally, indeed!" The deep meaning in the Crown Prince’s eyes dissipated, and he asked her again, "Since the two sisters-in-law of the General have already gone far away, I shouldn’t be causing a disturbance by visiting now, should I? The Flower House recently presented two Orchid plants, and before I had a chance to appreciate them, Father Emperor awarded them to you, General. The General wouldn’t be so stingy as to not even let me have a glance, would you?"

Ye Qiu didn’t expect that her repeated refusals didn’t discourage him; instead, he became more eager. Her sisters-in-law had just left, and he was so eager to visit? As the Crown Prince, he wasn’t at all annoyed by her repeated rejections, nor did he think she was being ungrateful?

As for Ye Qiu’s refusal to give in, it naturally caused some anger and embarrassment in the Crown Prince. However, the more people rejected him, the more respectful they were, and the more straightforward and inflexible they appeared, the more at ease he felt.

He also believed that pursuing Ye Qiu was not disgraceful. After all, a person who is good-looking and capable has certain privileges.

"To admire flowers? I wonder if I have the honor to take a look?" Just as Ye Qiu was pondering how to respond, a male voice suddenly interjected behind them.

"Second Prince." Ye Qiu greeted the newcomer with a bow.

"No need to be formal, General Ye." The Second Prince said warmly, "We are all on the same side here. I heard the Crown Prince is going to admire flowers at the General’s mansion. Would it be possible to bring me along?"

The Crown Prince’s face fell slightly, just as he was about to speak, the Second Prince continued: "Surely the Crown Prince wouldn’t be so petty as to not allow his ministerial brother to join, right?"

"Then let me join as well!" The Third Prince also came over, winking mischievously at Ye Qiu, "General, I’m not like the Crown Prince and Second Brother; I don’t love admiring flowers. But I heard there’s a rare sword in the General Mansion that I’m keen to see. If the General doesn’t mind, please bring me along!"

"Second Brother and Third Brother have certainly come at the right time." The Crown Prince said expressionlessly, but everyone could sense his disdain.

"So, Crown Prince, I’ve heard that ever since the General returned from the border, you’ve been hovering around. What are you trying to do?" The Second Prince bluntly said, showing no regard for the Crown Prince’s dignity.

Indeed, his mother is the Noble Princess Consort Zhang, and his uncle controls the salt trade in Jiangnan. Everyone in the capital knew how favored he was. Despite the Crown Prince’s presence, there were always many supporting his ascension.

"What I want to do, couldn’t Second Brother just ask General Ye? After all, I know whatever I say, you won’t believe me anyway." The Crown Prince said icily, with no intention of deferring to his brother.

And the Second Prince really did ask: "As expected, the Crown Prince knows me well. Knowing I never believe a word he says, General Ye, may I ask what the Crown Prince has been seeking from you lately?"

These two brothers are amusing, trying to drag her into this mess. Today, it seems, the Crown Prince is not the ideal candidate for ascension, and neither are they.

"In response to the Second Prince, the Crown Prince simply wishes to visit my home to see the flowers; nothing else was mentioned. Since the Second and Third Princes also wish to come, please accompany me," Ye Qiu said with little expression, her slightly impatient tone aptly conveyed her unwillingness to be embroiled in the struggle between these three.

The Crown Prince and the Second Prince exchanged a look of disdain, then turned away indifferently, boarding the carriage without a moment’s delay.

However, by the time they arrived at Ye Qiu’s home, besides the four of them, Tong Yingxin and Shang Wenjun had also joined.

They were encountered halfway through; everyone knew that Princess Tong Yee Xin had always been infatuated with her cousin, the Crown Prince. Spotting the Crown Prince’s carriage, she shamelessly insisted on coming along, accompanied by Shang Wenjun, who had just recovered from a cold.

Judging by their expressions, it seemed Tong Yingxin wasn’t affected by her parents’ drama, nor did she know her mother’s affairs were orchestrated by the Prime Minister. With Yu Rou gone, the two had become good friends.

Seeing them still in the mood for a stroll together, Tong Yingxin probably didn’t know about the affair between the Crown Prince and Shang Wenjun, or she would have fallen out with Shang Wenjun long ago.

As for why Tong Yingxin, so fond of the Crown Prince, didn’t marry him, it was likely because her mother, the Princess, didn’t support the Crown Prince. Reportedly, the Princess always got along well with Noble Consort Zhang and intended for her to marry the Second Prince. But she refused the match, so the marriage fell through.

The Princess was a carefree person and didn’t restrain her daughter much. She believed that as long as the Second Prince, whom she supported, ascended the throne, she and her daughter could continue to enjoy immense wealth and do as they wished. Whether her daughter married or not didn’t matter; they could always keep a few gigolos.

But though the adults didn’t care, the Second Prince and Tong Yingxin never got along. The Second Prince felt slighted by Tong Yingxin’s rejection of his marriage proposal in favor of pursuing the Crown Prince. Tong Yingxin also found the Second Prince hypocritical; neither ever showed goodwill to the other.