Yanran didn't seem to think anything of it.
After all, she feels she's important too, so it's perfectly reasonable to discuss urgent matters with her.
But the emperor wasn't worried, yet the eunuchs were.
Lang Xuan's mind was already racing.
Is there an emergency? A man like Yuwen Duo Zidu even bat an eye if Mount Tai collapsed before him, or if you were to die right in front of him.
What could be so important that such a reserved and introverted person says they have an urgent matter?
Her heart began to pound uncontrollably, and her expression changed.
She even couldn't help but lean closer to Yanran, wanting to go and see her.
Although, that is against etiquette.
However, she panicked.
She even wondered if Wei Jun had made the move.
Yanran didn't think too much about it and smiled, "Sister-in-law, my elder brother needs to see me. I'll go back first and come to visit you another day."
Lang Xuan said, "I... I'll see you off."
Yanran thought it was just normal politeness and didn't think much of it.
Until... Lang Xuan followed her into the carriage.
Yanran: "Well, sister-in-law, you don't need to take me home, do you?"
She'll bring Lang Xuan back later.
The two of them continued this cycle of seeing off guests indefinitely until they collapsed from exhaustion on the road.
"I," Lang Xuan said, her face flushed, "I'll go see if there's anything I can do to help."
Yanran was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up.
Oh dear, she's worried about her older brother!
You should have said so earlier!
What's going on with these two? When did they become so close?
Her relationship with Cui Xiaoqiu was something they'd known since childhood; it was a natural progression.
But the relationship between the older brother and sister-in-law developed inexplicably.
The legendary love at first sight?
Regardless, it's good that there's affection involved.
Yanran gave Lang Xuan a way out. "Sister-in-law, you're so kind. Otherwise, I'd be so flustered right now."
Jiang'er kept her head down as far as she could.
Baoxuan blinked her big eyes, looking at Yanran curiously.
The princess's panic was different from theirs; in any case, she didn't notice it.
She did think that Ninth Miss seemed a little flustered.
Lang Xuan blushed even more under her gaze, but she was still worried about Yuwen Duo.
The group quickly returned to the Prince's residence.
Yanran jumped down from the carriage, helped Lang Xuan down, and then led her towards Linlin's outer study.
Jiaojiao heard Yanran's voice and followed her.
Lang Xuan heard rustling sounds behind her and vaguely sensed that something was following her. When she turned around, she was so frightened that she almost fell over!
It's a tiger!
She remembered that in her past life, Yanran had raised a tiger.
However, at that time, she had only seen him from afar twice, and the feeling was different.
Being right under your nose, only three feet away, the sheer intensity of the shock is still different.
Before the mind could even process it, the body had already honestly fled.
She even lost one of her embroidered shoes while running.
As soon as she stood on the steps, Lang Xuan comforted herself, telling herself that it was Yanran's pet and wouldn't attack her.
Yes, it's safe. Don't embarrass yourself.
Lang Xuan calmed herself down and turned to look for her shoes.
Unexpectedly, Jiaojiao seemed to "like" her, baring her sharp teeth at her and letting out a long howl.
"Ah!" Lang Xuan screamed in fright and turned to run away.
As he ran, he bumped right into someone's arms.
Lang Xuan smelled the familiar scent of cedarwood and burst into tears.
She was afraid; she was embarrassed.
Why did she show Yuwen Duo her most vulnerable side?
Linlin was momentarily at a loss for words when faced with the girl throwing herself into his arms.
But it was so short that almost no one noticed.
He patted her back somewhat awkwardly and gently. "It's alright."
Linlin's gaze swept over Jiaojiao, who immediately lay down, looking completely harmless.
Baoxuan picked up Lang Xuan's shoes and went over, squatting down to help her put them on.
Lang Xuan wiped away her tears, looked down and saw it was her, and panicked.
At this moment, her perception returned to her past life.
How could she possibly have the person Yuwen Duo cherished so much put shoes on for her!
In her flustered attempt to refuse, Lang Xuan nearly tripped and fell, while Baoxuan slipped and fell on her bottom, sitting on the ground and looking up at Lang Xuan with a silly grin.
That tiny shoe lay forlornly to one side.
Linlin helped Lang Xuan stand up straight, and couldn't help but chuckle as she watched her right foot, clad only in a sock, rest on her left, wobbling like a roly-poly toy.
"Stand still." A faint smile appeared on his lips.
"Thank you, Your Highness. I... I'm fine." Lang Xuan quickly let go of his hand.
She belatedly realized that she had been so audacious as to grab Yuwen Duo's lapel.
How shameless!
Her heart was pounding like a deer's, and she lowered her head, staring at the hem of her skirt.
The next moment, Linlin let go, squatted down, and picked up her shoe.
Lang Xuan was shocked.
He is Yuwen Duo!
How could he do such a thing!
"Lift your foot," Lin said Linlin.
"No, no need, I can do it myself, I..."
"Lift your foot!"
Lang Xuan wondered, if she asked Yuwen Duo to put on her shoes, would she be struck by lightning?
If it's already chopped, so be it.
She closed her eyes, her face flushed, and lifted her foot.
Seeing their reactions, Yanran almost wanted to applaud Jiaojiao.
Jiaojiao, well done!
Let's try using the Little Lovely next time!
On their wedding night, they should kill an Eighth Master to appease the heavens.
It's a pity I didn't bring my Eighth Master here.
Lang Xuan felt everyone's gaze and wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
She's not even married into the family yet, and she's already like this. What will others think of her? What will they think of Yuwen Duo?
Would you think he's a frivolous person?
Fortunately, Baoxuan was sitting on the ground, grinning foolishly, which gave her a topic to talk about.
"Baoxuan, get up quickly, the ground is cold." Lang Xuan reached out and pulled her up.
Baoxuan looked at the two of them, her eyes crinkling with laughter. "May you have a long and happy marriage, many children, and a harmonious and loving relationship... oh, I forgot the rest."
Jiang'er has been teaching her auspicious phrases lately, but she hasn't mastered them well enough and has forgotten them all.
Lang Xuan's face turned even redder.
Linlin smiled gently, "Come to my study with the princess in a moment."
Baoxuan nodded.
Lang Xuan then realized that Yuwen Duo was actually alright.
The urgent matter he mentioned wasn't about himself.
While relieved, he felt even more embarrassed, a little curious, and somewhat uneasy—what did Yuwen Duo want with Baoxuan?
Sigh, what does it have to do with her?
Why is it so hard for her to get rid of this inner demon?
The allure of men is disturbing her peace of mind; she needs to go back and copy the Heart Sutra to calm herself.
Linlin then asked Jiang'er to accompany Lang Xuan back.
Yanran: My prediction came true! Giving things back and forth, is it just for fun?
Lang Xuan looked embarrassed and wanted to leave immediately. Upon hearing this, she didn't refuse and hurriedly ran away.
Jiang'er quickly followed after her.
Linlin watched her retreating figure, which she seemed to be avoiding at all costs, and a smile appeared in her eyes.
He hadn't dared to speak to her earlier because her red-rimmed eyes told him that if he uttered another word to her, she would burst into tears again.
What a crybaby.
Is it really that easy to cry when you see him?
After watching Lang Xuan leave, Linlin Lin let Yanran take Baoxuan and him inside.
Linlin asked the two to sit down.
Baoxuan didn't dare to sit down, but leaned against Yanran, behaving obediently.
"Big brother, what's the emergency?" Yanran was now very suspicious that these words weren't meant for her.