nycdaug Chapter 165 Meeting Chen Ling Shuang and Qu Wan Yi
Chapter 165 Meeting Chen Ling Shuang and Qu Wan Yi
The young man's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
He has always loved antiques, especially the works of Ji Hao, a craftsman from the Rui Dynasty.
However, most of the porcelain made by Ji Hao was destroyed in the war, and very few pieces survived.
Several years ago, this porcelain pot came to light. After authentication and review of historical records, it was confirmed to be the last porcelain pot made by Ji Hao before his death.
The value of this porcelain pot is more than enough to buy ten horses, yet someone is willing to trade it for this one horse?
It can't be fake, right?
Qin Wanying's eyes widened upon hearing this.
The porcelain teapot made by Ji Hao is recorded in the book.
This was the Crown Prince's favorite antique porcelain piece, which he cherished almost constantly after acquiring it by chance.
Moreover, this porcelain is extremely expensive, its value far exceeding that of a horse.
The Crown Prince was actually willing to trade his favorite antique porcelain pot for a horse for her?
Qin Wanying summoned the Crown Prince and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, it's just a horse. There's no need to exchange it for something so valuable!"
The prince replied in a low voice, "A thousand pieces of gold cannot buy what the heart desires. I see you like it very much, and you will be very disappointed if you don't have that horse. I don't want to see you disappointed."
When the Crown Prince said this, his clear eyes looked at her with deep affection.
Qin Wanying looked at him, her cheeks slowly turning red.
"But......"
Qin Wanying wanted to speak, but the Crown Prince interrupted her: "That horse is indeed a fine steed, and very beautiful. Even I would find it hard to find another horse that is so fast, has such stamina, and is so beautiful."
"Since you've come to my residence, I haven't given you a gift that suits your taste. Would you like to give me a chance to do so?" the Crown Prince said with a smile.
Something in Qin Wanying's heart melted away.
This is the first time a man who is not related to her by blood has been willing to put in such effort for her.
Moreover, what he gave up was something he himself loved so much.
For a prince of his status to say such a thing is extremely humble.
She could no longer refuse, so she whispered, "Thank you, Your Highness."
The crown prince turned back to the young master and said, "Young master, please wait a moment. I have already sent someone to your residence to retrieve the porcelain pot. You can also have it appraised. If you think it's fake, then you don't need to exchange it with us."
The young man nodded and replied, "Okay."
After a while, a guard came running over carrying a black wooden box.
Upon opening the box, I found a blue-patterned porcelain teapot with a white background.
The young man carefully took the item out, examined it in his hand for a long time, and even gently tapped it with his knuckles.
"This...this is true!" The young master's voice trembled slightly.
He has a deep knowledge of antiques, and this is the one Ji Hao made!
"I'll trade! I'll trade with you! You can't go back on your word!" the young man said hurriedly.
The crown prince was overjoyed. He left the antique behind, and led his horse and Qin Wanying away.
Qin Wanying was deeply moved and managed to hold back her tears with great difficulty.
You're so good to me, I'm really afraid I won't be able to control myself.
If you can't control yourself, then don't try to control yourself. The prince thought to himself.
However, he did this not to do Qin Wanying a favor, but simply because he didn't want to disappoint her.
Besides, Qin Wanying is worthy of this horse; no matter how expensive the gift, Qin Wanying is worthy of it.
"Would you like to try riding it?" the prince asked with a smile.
Qin Wanying nodded, gently stroking the horse's nape, and the white horse obediently lowered its head.
She skillfully mounted the horse; her older sister had already taught her how to ride.
There were too many people on the street to run.
However, Qin Wanying really liked this horse.
The Crown Prince, walking on the ground, saw Qin Wanying riding on horseback and smiled with satisfaction.
Suddenly, Qin Wanying remembered something and asked, "How did you know he likes antiques?"
The Crown Prince replied, "That is the son of the Assistant Minister of Rites. I've heard that he likes to collect antiques."
Actually, it was what you told me.
Qin Wanying nodded. No wonder.
The two then walked to a fighting ring.
This is a martial arts school, and people often have matches on the stage.
A large crowd had gathered around, and Qin Wanying and the Crown Prince stood below and watched for a while.
Qin Wanying watched intently, and was also very excited.
When she arrived here before, the arena wasn't even open.
I finally managed to catch a match where the arena was open.
Two muscular men were having a great time fighting up there.
The crown prince watched intently from the side.
I have been busy with government affairs for many years and rarely have such leisure time to relax.
Anyone can go up to this kind of arena, but they have to sign a waiver before they go up, stating that neither the other party nor the martial arts school will be responsible if someone is injured or killed.
Qin Wanying carefully observed the fight between the two, putting herself in one of their shoes and wondering if she would win if she encountered such an opponent.
She has no innate advantage in strength, and she started learning martial arts late. If it were a head-on fight, she would definitely lose.
Fortunately, her sixth brother gave her some hidden weapons. If she used them to catch her off guard, she could defeat her opponent.
However, the use of hidden weapons or even other weapons is prohibited in such arenas.
Qin Wanying activated her ten-second premonition.
After activating the ten-second prediction function, the opponent's movements are fully visible, and you know what they will do next, allowing you to react accordingly.
Even with a ten-second premonition, it's still possible to catch an opponent off guard and defeat one who is originally stronger than oneself.
Qin Wanying's mental energy was limited, so she turned off the ten-second premonition feature after using it for a while, fearing she wouldn't be able to use it at a crucial moment.
Suddenly, she spotted a figure in the crowd, Chen Ling Shuang, and couldn't help but frown.
[Isn't that Chen Ling Shuang, the daughter of the Marquis of Zhong'an who broke off her engagement with my third brother? What's she doing here?]
Following Qin Wanying's gaze, the Crown Prince indeed spotted Chen Ling Shuang in the crowd. He had seen her at the Hundred Flowers Banquet before and had a vague recollection of her.
There was another person next to Chen Ling Shuang, and Qin Wan Ying also felt that this person looked very familiar.
It took me a while to remember that it was Qu Wanyi, the daughter of the Duke of Yingguo, who had also attended the Hundred Flowers Banquet before.
Actually, the two people weren't very familiar with each other; they just happened to bump into each other while walking on the street.
The two men's fathers held different political stances; the Marquis of Zhong'an sided with the King of War, while the Duke of Ying did not.
In fact, in Chen Ling Shuang's mind, the Duke of Yingguo, who did not submit to the War King, was considered out of touch with reality, and she looked down on him quite a bit.
However, since Qu Wanyi was the daughter of a duke, she dared not be negligent and thus accompanied her.
[That Qu Wanyi is in love with the Crown Prince. He is exceptionally handsome, and she fell in love with him the moment they met two years ago.]
Unfortunately, the Crown Prince was already engaged to Yan Yuelan. If she insisted on marrying him, she could only become a concubine at best, and being proud and arrogant, she was unwilling to suffer under the same roof as Yan Yuelan.
The Crown Prince was slightly taken aback when he heard Qin Wanying's thoughts, and then felt a sudden chill run down his spine.