NFBE Chapter 129 Appointment
Chapter 129 Appointment
Sitting in the carriage, Shen Tang was thinking about what birthday gift to give to her second cousin. She had very little contact with the Jiang family in the past, and she didn't know her cousins' preferences. She couldn't even do the most basic thing to please them.
The first time I give my cousin a birthday gift, I always have to give him something that my second cousin likes.
Arriving at the busy street, Shen Tang went from shop to shop, visiting seven or eight shops in a row without finding anything he liked. Coming out of the calligraphy and painting shop, Ginkgo said, "There's a shop selling folding fans not far ahead. The weather is getting hot soon, so I can give my second cousin a folding fan."
Giving a folding fan as a gift was a nice idea. Shen Tang went to a shop selling folding fans. She felt ashamed to say it, because as soon as she entered the shop, she saw one she liked.
The hollow-carved beauty fan, with rosewood ribs, was light and beautiful, with a faint scent of sandalwood. Shen Tang couldn't let it go and bought it before going shopping for other things.
She opened the man's folding fan, then closed it again. A pretty figure walked in. Seeing Shen Tang picking up the fan, she tried to call out, "Sister Shen Tang?"
Shen Tang turned around and saw Princess Roujia looking at her in surprise, "It really is Sister Shen Tang. I thought I was seeing things."
Shen Tang smiled and said, "I didn't expect to meet the princess here. It seems that the princess is already well."
Princess Roujia said, "Everything was fine two days ago, but why is Sister Shen Tang here?"
Shen Tang, “…???”
Princess Roujia was very surprised to see her just now. Is it strange that she is here?
Shen Tang didn't think much about it and explained, "My second cousin from the Jiang family has a birthday soon, and I came to pick out a birthday gift for him. Why are you here, Princess?"
Princess Roujia said, "I was playing with my eldest brother yesterday and tore his folding fan. He insisted that I compensate him with one..."
Princess Roujia had a helpless expression on her face, like her stingy elder brother, and Shen Tang felt envious.
Although the eldest brother has been found, they did not grow up together after all. Even if they return to their ancestral home in the future, they will definitely not be able to be as close as the brother and sister Prince Duan and Princess Roujia. Shen Tang is looking forward to it in his heart, wondering how they will get along in the future.
Since both of them wanted to choose folding fans, they went together and each picked the best and most expensive ones.
The landscape painting on the screen was very good, with a great style. Shen Tang decided to give it to him and said, "It's a rare opportunity to meet. Let's go shopping together again."
Princess Roujia looked at her and said, "Sister Shen Tang has an appointment with Prince Ning today. If you don't go now, it will be too late. Do you still have time to go shopping with me?"
She was of course happy that Sister Shen Tang accompanied her shopping, but it was not nice for him to stand up Prince Ning for her. They could make an appointment to go shopping together next time.
Shen Tang, “…???”
She asked Xiao Huan to meet her?
When did she make an appointment to meet Xiao Huan?
Shen Tang looked at Princess Roujia, "I didn't ask him to meet me, why did you say that?"
Princess Roujia looked at Shen Tang in astonishment, "No? That's what he told me."
Princess Roujia blushed after saying the last sentence. Afraid that Shen Tang would misunderstand that she and Prince Ning had had private contact, she hurriedly explained, "Prince Ning was injured while saving me. Yesterday, my mother took me to Prince Ning's Mansion to thank you. I originally wanted to go to Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion to thank you today, but Prince Ning said that it would be a wasted trip if I went to look for you today. You asked him to meet me at Yanqi Lake and asked me to go there too so we could go boating together. I, I didn't feel comfortable..."
She really wanted to go, but when she thought about Shen Tang wanting her to be his future sister-in-law, Princess Roujia didn't dare to go. She declined on the spot, saying that Shen Tang must have something important to discuss with her.
But why did Sister Shen Tang say that she didn’t make an appointment with Xiao Huan?
And it certainly doesn't look like he has an appointment with Xiao Huan.
Princess Roujia looked at Shen Tang, "Did you really not make an appointment with him?"
Shen Tang shook his head.
She even told Princess Roujia that Xiao Huan was her biological brother. If she really had an appointment with Xiao Huan, how could she hide it from her?
Who was it that was using her as a pretext to ask out her older brother?!
A sudden sense of uneasiness flashed through Shen Tang's heart.
Her face turned green when she thought of such pity.
No, could it be that Shen Xian used her as a pretext to ask Xiao Huan out?!
It would have been fine if Shen Xian just wanted to date Xiao Huan, but Shen Xian, who was anxious to get married and avoid the bloody disaster, set her sights on the position of Prince Ning's princess of Xiao Huan. Although Shen Xian was not Xiao Huan's biological sister, she was still his cousin.
Even if it wasn't Shen Xian, someone was meeting Xiao Huan under her guise, so there must be some ulterior motive. Shen Tang didn't want Xiao Huan to make any mistakes.
Thinking of this, Shen Tang's heart trembled like a sieve. She quickly went out and shouted, "Chen Shan!"
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, Chen Shan appeared in front of Shen Tang. Shen Tang said anxiously, "Quick, go to Yanqi Lake to find Prince Ning and take him away!"
Chen Shan said, "But my mission is to protect the prince... and you, Miss Shen..."
If he were at the Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion and asked to go find Prince Ning, he would not hesitate at all, but Second Miss Shen was on the street now. If anything happened to Second Miss Shen after he left, he would not be able to explain to the Prince.
Shen Tang said anxiously, "Go quickly, Princess Roujia and I will be together, nothing will happen."
Seeing that Shen Tang was about to cry, Chen Shan also knew what Shen Tang was worried about and did not dare to delay. "I will go right away."
Watching Chen Shan ride away on horseback, Shen Tang clutched the embroidered handkerchief in her hand anxiously. Princess Roujia also became worried, "Is he okay?"
It'll be okay.
It will definitely be fine!
She must have been overthinking it. Shen Xi was going to the Jokhang Temple, not Yanqi Lake.
Even if the eldest brother really went to Yanqi Lake to see her and found out that it was not her, he would naturally know that someone was using her name, and the eldest brother would not be easily tricked.
Shen Tang kept trying to comfort himself, but his heart was still uneasy. Princess Roujia said, "Still going shopping? How about I take you back to the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion?"
The person just now must be the secret guard of Prince Jingyang, who is responsible for protecting Sister Shen Tang. Now that the secret guard is not here, she must keep Sister Shen Tang safe.
Shen Tang was very worried, but until she was sure that Xiao Huan was okay, she would feel uneasy wherever she went. Princess Roujia had just frightened her horse a few days ago, so how could Shen Tang dare to let Princess Roujia send her back home?
Shen Tang shook his head. "I'm just too nervous. Let's just walk around the streets. If everything is fine, we'll be back soon."
Walking around the streets can help you stop yourself from having any random thoughts.
Shen Tang suppressed the uneasiness in her heart and diverted her attention. Seeing that she was no longer worried, Princess Roujia was not so worried either. She didn't think anyone could plot against the Prince of Ning.
The two of them walked along half a street and entered Wancui Pavilion. When they stepped onto the second floor, they happened to meet the son of the Marquis of Changping coming down from upstairs.
If they walked to the left, the Prince of Changping would walk to the left; if they walked to the right, the Prince of Changping would walk to the right.
After going back and forth a few times, Shen Tang, who was already in a bad mood, became even more annoyed.
At this time, a cynical voice came from behind, "Chief of Changping Marquis, can't you even walk?"
Shen Tang turned around and saw Chu Yi, the son of Marquis Xuanyi, walking towards him, waving a folding fan.
The Xuanyi Marquis's face was icy, "Does the Xuanyi Marquis still want to fight?"
Chu Yi closed his folding fan and said, "My hands are itching to fight. If the Marquis of Changping wants to fight, I will fight him to the end today."