Chapter 129: Volume 1, Chapter 129: Imperial Uncle, Is It Okay If I Hook Nine?

"Get on!" The tone allowed for no refusal.

Seeing this, Yun Qiyue thought for a moment, then said to Qingyan and Xue, "You two go on ahead—"

As she spoke, Yun Qiyue looked at Ye Lanjue, "Imperial Uncle, you will send me back, right?"

Ye Lanjue glanced at Yun Qiyue, then gave an "Mn," and lowered the carriage curtain.

Knowing someone would send her back, Yun Qiyue felt not a shred of psychological pressure, and said to Qingyan and Xue, "You two go back first, no need to wait for me."

Qingyan and Xue glanced at the carriage, then nodded and turned to leave.

Only then did Yun Qiyue board the carriage.

After getting into the carriage, Ye Lanjue didn't make a sound, and Yun Qiyue had no intention of taking the initiative to speak.

She had eaten a bit too much and wanted to close her eyes and rest.

But just as she closed her eyes, she felt a gaze land on her face.

Yun Qiyue said without even opening her eyes, "Imperial Uncle, I know I am very beautiful, but if you stare at me like this, I will be embarrassed."

Ye Lanjue: "..." He really couldn't tell where she was embarrassed.

As for beautiful—Ye Lanjue thought of Yun Qiyue's pair of spirited eyes—she was indeed very beautiful.

However, this thought lasted only an instant; Ye Lanjue recalled what had happened at the Hundred Flowers Banquet today, and his expression turned ugly once again.

"Yun Qiyue, since you have chosen this Prince, you are not allowed to flirt with others in the future."

The icy tone delivered words that were nearly a command.

Yun Qiyue opened her eyes and looked coldly at Ye Lanjue.

The atmosphere froze for a moment.

Yet, just as Ye Lanjue expected Yun Qiyue to clash with him the next instant, Yun Qiyue suddenly revealed a brazen smile.

Then, before he could react, Yun Qiyue's body suddenly leaned toward him; just as Ye Lanjue subconsciously wanted to push her away, Yun Qiyue stopped at a distance of one fist away.

Then, Ye Lanjue's movement stiffened abruptly.

"Imperial Uncle, then is it okay if I hook nine?"

When she said this, Yun Qiyue's breath was like orchids, her charming eyes like silk.

Even though her face was covered by a veil at this very moment, making it impossible to see her true appearance, Yun Qiyue had an indescribable allure.

For a moment, Ye Lanjue didn't react to the meaning of what Yun Qiyue had said.

After all, for Ye Lanjue, this area was still a blank slate.

But, after reacting, the face beneath Ye Lanjue's mask loosened slightly, the corners of his mouth curling up, and the stiff, cold, and collapsed feeling from just before vanished instantly.

"You can," Ye Lanjue said in a deep voice, "as long as you have the ability."

As he said this, the two locked eyes.

One, indifferent.

One, charming.

Yet, unexpectedly, there was a feeling of sparks flying within the carriage.

Finally, Yun Qiyue curled her lips, retreated to her own seat, and smiled at Ye Lanjue, "Then Imperial Uncle, let us wait and see."

Afterward, Ye Lanjue did not take Yun Qiyue directly back to the General's Mansion, but instead brought her back to the Regent's Mansion.

Yun Qiyue was puzzled.

"Imperial Uncle, why did you bring me here?"

He took the initiative to invite her, surely it couldn't be for nothing?

Ye Lanjue glanced at Yun Qiyue, then looked away, saying coldly, "Wait."

Yun Qiyue: "..."

She felt like a poor wretch who had been used and then discarded.

Because, Ye Lanjue's current attitude toward her was clearly not as good as it had been at the Hundred Flowers Banquet.

The Ye Lanjue at the Hundred Flowers Banquet was much cuter than now; he wasn't this cold and icy.

The more she thought about it, the more Yun Qiyue couldn't help but pout.

Afterward, sensing Ye Lanjue's coldness, Yun Qiyue didn't try to talk to him again.

She just waited, bored to death.

Only, she had no idea what she was waiting for.

It wasn't until the mansion's steward walked up to them, panting while holding a large box of things, that a flicker of confusion appeared in Yun Qiyue's eyes.

What was Ye Lanjue up to?

Just as Yun Qiyue was puzzled, the steward placed the box in front of her and said respectfully, "Princess Consort, the items have all been organized, please have a look."

Yun Qiyue: "..."

What items?

Have a look at what?

Yun Qiyue looked at Ye Lanjue, and seeing that he had no intention of explaining, she decided to find the answer herself.

Then, Yun Qiyue took the box, which looked quite heavy, from the steward's hands, placed it easily on the table to the side, and under the steward's slightly surprised gaze, opened the box.

After the box was opened, the first thing revealed was a bunch of keys.

Keys?

What was this?

Carrying her confusion, Yun Qiyue took out the keys first, then continued to look at the things underneath.

The things underneath were all stacks of papers and books and the like.

A rough glance revealed they were all account books, property deeds, and there was even a large stack of silver notes.

But compared to those deeds and account books, Yun Qiyue inexplicably had the illusion that the silver notes were just casually placed there.

Yun Qiyue was puzzled and looked at Ye Lanjue.

"Imperial Uncle, what does this mean?"

Yun Qiyue felt that this still needed to be asked clearly.

Upon hearing this, Ye Lanjue said faintly, "As you can see."

Yun Qiyue: "..."

She took a deep breath, then said quite speechlessly, "Imperial Uncle, I think you should explain more clearly—or you could say one more word."

"Mn—"

Mn?

Yun Qiyue waited for the rest.

However, she didn't get it.

So, the one extra word he said was "Mn"?

Yun Qiyue was ashamed.

This Imperial Uncle's words were truly, truly valuable.

"Imperial Uncle, I don't understand, please explain more clearly."

Ye Lanjue looked at Yun Qiyue, but frowned.

This woman, such a simple and easy-to-understand matter, and she actually said she didn't understand?

Was this hard to understand?

Ye Lanjue glared at Yun Qiyue, and Yun Qiyue became even more confused.

This—

Why did she have the illusion at this moment that her own brain wasn't enough?

But, no matter whose face this pile of things appeared in front of, it would be impossible to understand in a second, right? After all, she wasn't the roundworm in Ye Lanjue's heart.

The steward to the side saw this and hurriedly explained, "Princess Consort, this is the Royal Mansion's treasury—of course, this is only a part of it. The Prince had me organize it for the Princess Consort to practice with first. After the Princess Consort marries into the Royal Mansion in the future, everything will be handed over to you to manage."

Upon hearing that this was the meaning, Yun Qiyue suddenly understood.

But, this pile of things was only a part?

Was this Ye Lanjue a bit too wealthy?

Thinking this, Yun Qiyue pointed to that stack of silver notes again, "Then what about this?"

The amount of that stack of silver notes should be quite large.

Ye Lanjue: "Aren't you very short on money?"

Yun Qiyue: "..."

Finally, Yun Qiyue was sent back to the General's Mansion by the Regent's Mansion's carriage.

As for those treasury items, Yun Qiyue hadn't agreed to take them for the time being, which made Ye Lanjue somewhat unhappy.

However, before walking into the General's Mansion gate, Yun Qiyue glanced at the open gate next door, slightly puzzled.

But she had never wanted to ask about matters next door, so she didn't think much of it.

It was just that as soon as she walked into the General's Mansion, she felt that the atmosphere was a bit off. ===== CHAPTER 130 =====