"Um," Wei Dongling took out a handkerchief to wipe the grease from the corner of her lips and asked, "How about going to Lanshan Temple to offer incense first and then going boating on the lake, Your Highness?"
"All good," Shangguan Yun replied nonchalantly as he chewed on the mutton. His thick, fan - like eyelashes fluttered slightly as he spoke, making him quite eye - catching.
Hearing his agreement, Wei Dongling was overjoyed.
The sound of footsteps came from outside the door. Wei Dongling paused and turned to look. She saw Yu Zixi in black pushing the door open and striding in.
He came to the Prince's Mansion as if it were his own home and never announced his arrival.
"Yo, what a coincidence," Yu Zixi said with a faint smile on his handsome face when he saw Wei Dongling was also there.
Pin Hao, who was standing beside them, blinked his eyes eagerly at the sight of Yu Zixi, hoping that he would take this woman away as soon as possible.
"You're back early," Shangguan Yun said with a faint smile when he saw Yu Zixi and told Pin Hao to set an extra pair of chopsticks and a bowl.
The way they smiled at each other seemed extremely intimate to Wei Dongling. She tried hard to control her overflowing curiosity and pretended to be invisible, keeping silent.
"Yes, I stayed up all night," Yu Zixi casually sat down, picked up the Meteor Blade on the table and frowned. He casually handed it to Pin Hao who was coming to deliver the chopsticks and bowl, then reached out to ruffle Wei Dongling's hair. "Are you here for a free meal?"
Wei Dongling quickly dodged his hand and nodded awkwardly.
Pin Hao took the Meteor Blade and left with a mixture of grief and indignation.
Yu Zixi picked up the piece of fish from Shangguan Yun's bowl with his chopsticks and threw it into his own.
Shangguan Yun communicated with him with his eyes: How did it go?
Yu Zixi replied imperceptibly: It's done.
Seeing them exchanging glances, Wei Dongling showed an aunt - like smile.
When Yu Zixi saw there was a roasted lamb leg on the table, his face changed slightly. He looked up at Shangguan Yun unhappily and said, "Your Highness, you seem to be quite attentive to my future bride in my absence." He emphasized the words "future bride" and "quite attentive".
Shangguan Yun remained serious on the surface, but a fleeting smile flashed in his eyes. "Naturally. Miss Dongling is also my friend. As you know, you two are not yet married." He also emphasized the words "not yet married".
Yu Zixi's face instantly darkened, and his eyes were about to spit fire.
Shangguan Yun added casually, "By the way, Miss Dongling has also invited me to visit Lanshan Temple and go boating with her."
Wei Dongling thought: What's going on? They seemed so intimate just now. Why has the atmosphere changed?
Yu Zixi's deep black eyes were filled with resentment. He turned to Wei Dongling and asked, "Is that true?"
Wei Dongling laughed awkwardly and nodded. "I was just about to invite you, too, Young Master Yu." Then she quickly picked up a piece of mutton for him with her chopsticks.
Yu Zixi's face darkened again, and he said angrily, "I won't go if he's there!"
Wei Dongling:......
She quickly served Yu Zixi some more dishes, piling up a small bowl. Wei Dongling flattered him with a smile. "Young Master Yu, you must be hungry. Try this roasted lamb leg!"
Wei Dongling thought silently: Yu Zixi, don't be so ungrateful!
Yu Zixi glanced at Wei Dongling and then lowered his head to pick up his chopsticks and bowl. He began to eat slowly.
After the meal, Yu Zixi insisted on sending Wei Dongling back to the General's Mansion. The coachman looked at him in surprise: The young master was beaten up by this girl just a few days ago, but now he's being so attentive!
In the carriage, Yu Zixi sat close to Wei Dongling. He looked at her delicate face intently and exclaimed, "It's only been a few days. Why have you lost so much weight?"
Wei Dongling was holding her round belly, being jolted back and forth in the carriage. She was anxious to get back to the General's Mansion to use the toilet.
Yu Zixi beside her kept chattering and occasionally reached out to touch her. "You've really lost weight! Your arms are thinner!"
Wei Dongling rolled her eyes at him. "Stay away from me! If you touch me again, I'll strangle you!"
Yu Zixi retorted, "I'm your fiancé. Can't you be a bit gentler?"
Wei Dongling said coldly, "Do you want to see how much more fierce I can be?"
Yu Zixi whined pitifully, "Don't you see my feelings for you? Don't you see my sincere love?"
Wei Dongling spat, "Aren't you sincere to every woman?"
Yu Zixi replied matter - of - factly, "But I'm only sincere to you from the bottom of my heart!"
Wei Dongling didn't want to listen to his nagging. She looked out of the window and then at her round belly, wondering if she would get stuck if she climbed out. She should be able to get out, right?
Yu Zixi surrendered. "Okay, okay. I won't say anything. Don't leave."
After a brief moment of silence, he said anxiously, "How about I invite you to stay at my place for a few days to take good care of you?"
Wei Dongling got angry. "Get lost!"
Yu Zixi wailed, "You're nicer to Shangguan Yun than to me!"
The carriage soon arrived at the back door of the General's Mansion. Yu Zixi watched Wei Dongling enter the door and then told the coachman to go to Xiaoxiang Pavilion.
The coachman said speechlessly, "Young master, you haven't been back to the mansion for several days."
Yu Zixi didn't answer. He murmured to himself in the carriage, "Maybe I've joked too much on weekdays. When I finally tell my true feelings, no one believes me?"
The coachman sighed. The young master must be crazy. He drove the carriage straight to Xiaoxiang Pavilion.
In the General's Mansion, Qi Jinxuan was in a gloomy mood.
She had planned to play a piece of music with Prince Yun over the wall. She finally found the attic arranged by Wei Dongling, where few people passed by and the sound insulation was not very good. But unexpectedly, before she had even finished playing one piece, a servant from the Prince's Mansion came to drive her away, saying that she was disturbing someone who was practicing the piano in the mansion.
She, Qi Jinxuan, was the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion. Even the current Crown Prince had lowered his status to propose marriage to her. But the Prince's Mansion didn't give her any face at all. She was so angry that her face turned bright red.
"Miss, the food is going to get cold. Please eat something," Lv Kou said as she looked at the delicate dishes on the table and then at her thin - framed young lady, feeling extremely heart - broken.
"Take it all away," Qi Jinxuan said sullenly as she plucked the strings of the qin quickly, getting more and more frustrated.
The sound of the qin made Lv Kou sigh. Just as she was about to take away the food, she saw a purple figure flitting into the yard. Lv Kou looked up and said, "The young steward is back?"
Hearing this, Qi Jinxuan pressed her palms on the strings to stop the sound. She looked up at Wei Dongling outside the house.
"Miss! Miss!" Wei Dongling called out happily before entering the room. "He agreed!"
Qi Jinxuan was shocked. A look of joy crept onto her eyebrows. She stood up and waved her hand to let Lv Kou leave. She asked Wei Dongling in disbelief, "Agreed to what?"
"Agreed to go boating on the lake with us!" Wei Dongling beamed and hugged Qi Jinxuan's slender waist.
"Really?" Qi Jinxuan was both surprised and delighted. Her heart couldn't help but tremble.
"Absolutely!" Wei Dongling nodded vigorously and reminded Qi Jinxuan, "Miss, we must seize this opportunity!"
Even if he has a preference for men, we have to change him!
"What should I do... Which dress should I wear?" Qi Jinxuan was overjoyed but also flustered.
Wei Dongling left a sentence saying "You can choose slowly" and then rushed to the toilet in a hurry.