Chapter 454 - 451: Gentleman’s Agreement_1
Xiao Rongyan drank the osmanthus dew in his cup: "I am fortunate to taste the osmanthus dew made by the Crown Princess Consort herself. It is an honor."
Bai Qingyan also nodded slightly towards the Crown Prince with a faint smile: "Your Highness is considerate. I am deeply grateful."
"There’s no need for such formalities. We are cousins by marriage. We are family!" The Crown Prince said with a laugh.
Without any songs or dances for entertainment, and without wine, the simple banquet ended quickly.
"I fear the Emperor might send someone to deliver an edict at the Princess of Zhen’s residence. Thus, I won’t keep her here. Rongyan... you will escort the Princess of Zhen back." The Crown Prince said with a smile.
The reason for keeping Bai Qingyan at the Crown Prince’s residence for a meal was to give Bai Qingyan and Xiao Rongyan a chance to interact.
Qin Shangzhi raised his eyes to look at Bai Qingyan, then at Xiao Rongyan, and he understood why the Crown Prince would do this.
However, Qin Shangzhi felt that the Crown Prince’s use of Bai Qingyan’s lifelong matter, as a means to seek Xiao Rongyan’s silver coin, was somewhat cold-hearted.
With Bai Qingyan’s intelligence, Qin Shangzhi believed she had long understood the Crown Prince’s intentions. The Crown Prince’s actions might make Bai Qingyan feel disheartened.
"I take my leave!" Bai Qingyan bowed to the Crown Prince.