latelenovela Chapter 270 Then this king will not hesitate to accept.
Chapter 270 Then this king will not hesitate to accept.
Chapter 270 Then this king will not refuse.
Upon hearing the voice, Ye Pianran was so startled that she pushed Chunyu Yang away forcefully, turned around in a panic, and stared blankly at the figure slowly walking towards her under the moonlight, stammering:
"Mother...you, what are you doing here?"
Gongsun Yuan smiled faintly, ignoring her, and walked up to Chunyu Yang, gave a slight curtsy, and said:
"This humble servant greets the Third Prince."
“Madam Gongsun, there’s no need for such formalities,” Chunyu Yang said, gently helping her to her feet. “It was I who came here without informing you, Madam. I apologize for the intrusion.”
Gongsun Yuan smiled and said, "Kang'er is the young prince's study companion. The young prince often visits the Marquis's residence, and the Third Prince has saved Ran'er's life several times. It is an honor for the Marquis's residence for you to come. How can it be considered an offense? It is Ran'er who is ignorant. Since Your Highness kindly sent her back, Your Highness should be invited to have a couple of cups of tea. Otherwise, wouldn't that be neglecting Your Highness?"
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Ye Pianran's eyes widened, her cheeks burning hot. She quickly reached out and gently tugged at Gongsun Yuan's sleeve, trying to stop her from continuing.
Upon hearing this, Chunyu Yang could clearly see the hidden meaning in Gongsun Yuan's words. It seemed that he wouldn't be able to leave the Marquis's residence unless he stayed for a couple of cups of tea.
Nodding, he said, "I have long heard that Madam Gongsun is an excellent tea brewer. Today, I will take this opportunity to appreciate her tea ceremony."
Gongsun Yuan turned around and glared at Ye Pianran secretly, saying, "Why aren't you going to prepare the tea set?"
Coming to her senses, Ye Pianran bit her lower lip and turned to call Ling Shu and Ling Yi to prepare the tea set.
"Third Prince, please follow me to the front courtyard."
This wasn't Chunyu Yang's first time at Lanxin Courtyard; he was quite familiar with the place. Several months ago, he was nearly killed when he was ambushed by Ji Linchuan, an assassin from Ronghua Tower. It was Ye Pianran who disregarded her own reputation and brought him back here to treat his injuries.
Looking back now, he can still clearly remember every moment he spent with her.
I also remember the scene of her holding a lantern and standing in the courtyard waiting for her.
At that time, he never imagined that he would have so many entanglements with the Marquis's mansion, and that he would become more and more deeply involved.
"Speaking of which, the Third Prince has helped Lanxin Courtyard so much, but I have never been able to thank him in person. I am truly ashamed."
Gongsun Yuan's words pulled Chunyu Yang back to his senses. When he came to his senses, a tea table and tea set had already been set up under the pear tree in Lanxin Courtyard. He lifted his robe and sat down on the ground, turning his gaze from Ye Pianran, who was kneeling beside him boiling water and brewing tea, to Gongsun Yuan, and said:
"If that's how Lady Gongsun sees it, then since your son became my son's study companion, he has become much more settled and studies more diligently. Hasn't that done me a great favor?" Chunyu Yang said solemnly. "And if it weren't for Miss Tang... Ye's intervention, I would no longer be in this world. There are many grudges in this world that cannot be settled with a single account book. Since they cannot be settled, it's better to let nature take its course."
These heartfelt words relieved Gongsun Yuan. As a mother, how could she not see that ever since saving Chunyu Yang, her precious daughter's heart had completely fallen for him? And the last time the Marquis's mansion held a banquet to celebrate Ye Yanxun's passing the imperial examination with top honors, the mansion was in quite a commotion because of that man's daughter. She could also see that Chunyu Yang cared a lot about Ran'er, but she always worried that his feelings for Ran'er were just to repay the life-saving debt.
Now it seems she was overthinking things.
"What the Third Prince says is absolutely right. Indeed, the many grudges and grievances in this world are impossible to unravel or sever," Gongsun Yuan sighed.
The tea was boiled, and a refreshing aroma of tea rose with the steam. Ye Pianran picked up the teapot and poured tea for the two of them with her eyes lowered. Her obedient and gentle appearance made Chunyu Yang's heart warm.
"Ran'er's personality is like mine. She appears quiet and gentle on the surface, but she's very stubborn at heart. Once she's made up her mind, no one can shake her resolve." Gongsun Yuan laughed as she watched this scene. "The Third Prince must have had quite a few headaches teaching her martial arts, right?"
Ye Pianran's hand trembled, and she was so startled that she almost dropped the teapot on the ground.
What? How did Mother know that she went out to practice martial arts with the Third Prince every day?
She turned to look at Ye Lingyue questioningly, but Ye Lingyue quickly shook her head, indicating that she hadn't said anything.
Chunyu Yang was also surprised that Gongsun Yuan knew about this, but he only paused for a moment before returning to normal. After drinking the tea that Ye Pianran had personally brewed, he said, "Miss Ye is very perceptive and learns very quickly. I only gave her a few pointers, and she was able to do very well. I believe that after some more time, she will be able to stand on her own and protect Lady Gongsun and your son."
His words were an implication to Gongsun Yuan that Ye Pianran's martial arts training was solely for the purpose of protecting her and Ye Yankang.
Sure enough, Gongsun Yuan's eyes welled up with tears upon hearing this, and her gaze towards Ye Pianran was filled with tenderness.
"Silly girl, which young lady in the capital is as willful and reckless as you? Why are you doing this to yourself?"
“Since Mother already knows, then Ran’er will no longer hide it.” Ye Pianran simply told Gongsun Yuan, “Ran’er learns martial arts not for any other reason than to protect Mother and Kang’er’s safety, so that Mother and Kang’er will no longer suffer, and no longer be bullied by others!”
“Mother,” Ye Pianran’s eyes were incredibly clear and resolute, “In this Marquis’s mansion, we can’t trust anyone, we can’t rely on anyone. Only by protecting ourselves can we have a glimmer of hope.”
Gongsun Yuan was deeply shaken by her words. Since giving birth to Ye Yankang, her health had deteriorated rapidly, and for five years she had been bedridden, unable to manage anything. She had witnessed the grievances that Ye Pianran and Ye Yankang had suffered during those five years, and if it weren't for the fact that she was the principal wife and Gongsun was the one who kept them in check, they would have suffered far more than they had.
In the end, she was the one who owed her children, but now they are the ones protecting her... It's truly... truly...
Seeing that Gongsun Yuan remained silent, Ye Pianran, fearing that she would object to her learning martial arts, quickly said:
“Mother, practicing martial arts is not a bad thing. Look how much stronger Kang’er is now! You don’t know, Kang’er has been learning from the young master every day, and now he can perform a complete set of boxing techniques!”
Gongsun Yuan was still moved, but suddenly she was amused by her words.
"You! Kang'er doesn't understand anything, yet you dare to lead him astray!" She reached out and poked Ye Pianran's forehead hard. "You've done something wrong and you still dare to be so self-righteous. You're going to drive your mother crazy!"
Ye Pianran covered her forehead, which had been poked red, and smiled brightly. Although her mother was scolding her, she could tell that her mother was actually very happy.
"Ahem." After clearing her throat twice, Gongsun Yuan looked at Chunyu Yang apologetically, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Third Prince. I don't know when this girl started to become so naughty. I can't control her anymore. I'm afraid I'll have to ask the Third Prince to discipline her more in the future, otherwise who knows what kind of trouble she might cause."
Chunyu Yang was stunned for a moment, then a surge of joy welled up in his heart.
So, does this mean he's allowed to be with Tang Li?
Chunyu Yang could hardly contain his joy, and a radiant, handsome smile spread across his face. He raised his teacup and said:
"Then I shall accept it without hesitation."