Changping pouted and protested, "I don't want Eunuch Zheng to accompany me. I want Brother Mi to go with me." As she spoke, she lowered her head slightly and chuckled softly, "Beautiful scenery should naturally be enjoyed with someone you like."
Such a blatant confession, tinged with a girlish shyness, quickly brought a blush to her cheeks, which spread faintly, as if she were extremely bashful.
Huangfu Mi glanced at him briefly before turning away, saying, "If you don't want to go with Eunuch Zheng, then I'll go another day when I have time. But today, it's really not possible."
Such a rejection, even though it left her a way out, was still hard for Changping to accept. Her brother Mi had never treated her like this before. Although they hadn't met often, he had always been very fond of her, his younger sister. But now, he was so distant and cold. How could she bear it?
She gritted her teeth, feeling both annoyed and furious, but when she looked up, she saw Huangfu Mi still focused on writing something, his face gentle and handsome. Changping's anger mysteriously vanished.
So be it. She's already married to him anyway, so she'll just have to bear it a little longer. She refuses to believe that he can remain unmoved by her without Meng Wan by his side.
So she sat down next to Huangfu Mi and said, "Since Brother Mi is so busy, how about I stay here with you?"
With a bright smile and eyes full of admiration, Huangfu Mi glanced at her and nodded slightly: "Whatever you say."
Changping stood firmly beside Huangfu Mi, one hand supporting her chin, staring intently at his profile. His dark eyes were unfathomable, his nose was straight and broad, with slight smile lines that extended to the corners of his lips, enveloping his entire being in a gentle light.
Zhenzhen'er was a handsome man; just one glance was enough to make one's heart flutter.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Feeling a burning gaze following her, Huangfu Mi turned her head slightly and looked at Changping with a puzzled expression.
When their eyes met, Changping's heart started pounding again.
"I..." She didn't avoid his gaze, but looked straight at him, not hiding the emotions in her eyes at all: "I think the way Brother Mi is so serious about his work is really touching."
These words startled Huangfu Mi, who then turned his head away. Changping was even more delighted by his appearance and leaned closer, resting her head on Huangfu Mi's shoulder. Looking at the paper under his pen, she laughed and said, "Brother Mi, what are you writing? It's all messy and has no structure whatsoever."
Huangfu Mi then stopped what he was doing, looked at the messy notebook, and sighed slightly: "I originally wanted to come up with a title myself, but after thinking of so many, I haven't been able to find one that I'm satisfied with."
Changping raised an eyebrow slightly: "A title ban?"
Huangfu Mi nodded slightly: "Yes, now that I've become the Crown Prince, I naturally have to give Wan'er a proper title. I can't let her remain in the Heng Prince's residence as the Princess Consort."
“Then why not let the Imperial Household Department think about it? Why should Brother Mi bother with such a trivial matter?” Changping said sweetly, her watery eyes wide.
Huangfu Mi smiled: "This title must be chosen by me personally; this is my promise to her."
Changping's smile faltered: "A promise? Brother Mi is really thoughtful." There was a hint of melancholy in his smile.
Huangfu Mi was unaware that at this moment, he was still thinking about how to resolve the conflict with Meng Wan, and he had no mind to care about anything else.
V101
The decree was issued quickly.
Meng Wan, of the Meng family, was humble and virtuous. She was made a concubine of the Crown Prince, with the title of Li, and resided in the Jiangyun Pavilion of the Crown Prince's residence.
When the news arrived, Changping nearly fainted from exhaustion.
Li!
Why choose the character "俪" (lì) in a title? Does it mean "the wife of a loving and devoted spouse"?
She was almost going crazy.
The character "俪" was originally reserved for empresses and crown princesses throughout history, but now it has been bestowed upon Meng Wan!
Changping's already pent-up emotions became even more unbearable.
He still cared about Meng Wan after all. Even though things had turned sour, he still thought about her constantly. Even after he became the Crown Princess, he still bestowed the character "Li" upon Meng Wan.
But what right does she have?!
The Crown Princess was clearly Changping, so why did Meng Wan receive this title?
Changping clenched his fists, veins bulging on the back of his hands. No, this can't go on. Meng Wan must be eliminated as soon as possible, she must be uprooted from Huangfu Mi's heart, otherwise, the consequences will be dire.
Meanwhile, Meng Wan had already moved into the palace in a sedan chair, and the Jiangyun Pavilion in the Crown Prince's residence was bustling with activity.
Looking at the room full of gifts, Bao Tong couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "Your Highness is going to move all the treasures of the Crown Prince's residence to our Jiangyun Pavilion."
Amused by Bao Tong's appearance, Mu Ci laughed and said, "In His Highness's eyes, our young lady is a thousand times more precious than these inanimate objects!"
Meng Wan blushed at these words.
She didn't care about these material possessions; she had plenty of gold and jewels. But the single word "Li" moved her far more than anything else.
He still cares about her after all. Consort Li, a wife of a loving couple, he's trying to put her mind at ease!
Seeing that Meng Wan finally smiled, Eunuch Zheng, who had been ordered to deliver the imperial decree, hurriedly stepped forward and took out a delicate little box from his pocket.
"Your Highness is overjoyed. This box was specially given to you by His Highness so that you may see it in person."
The mystery surrounding it only fueled their curiosity, so Meng Wan quickly took it. Mu Ci and Bao Tong also crowded around, urging Meng Wan to open it soon.
Meng Wan was genuinely curious about what was inside the box, and even specifically instructed her to open it herself.
With her slender, delicate hands, she untied the red rope binding the box before opening it. However, after just one glance, Meng Wan was taken aback.
It turned out to be a comb, with only a small character "Li" engraved on the corner. Meng Wan noticed it with her sharp eyes, and her eyes welled up with tears.
He knew all along, he saw through all her little thoughts, her petty squabbles, her little quirks, he knew them all, so he did these things to put her at ease.
How could she not be moved? She was almost in tears. When Huangfu Mi came to visit her in the evening, Meng Wan threw herself into his arms.
"Huangfu Mi..." After so many days of arguing, this was the first time she had taken the initiative to throw herself into his arms. Oh well, it was just Changping, why should she care so much?
As long as Huangfu Mi treats her the same way, what does it matter who is the Crown Princess!