Yu Zixi insisted, "Come here! Wait until I've finished speaking before you leave."
Cuilan, being well - behaved, came over and curtsied to Wei Dongling. With a meek look, she softly pleaded, "Miss, please come in and have a cup of tea."
Since the girl was so polite in her invitation, it would seem petty if she didn't go in.
Wei Dongling straightened her back and stepped into Yu Zixi's courtyard.
The layout of the room was magnificent and imposing.
Cuilan bowed and invited Wei Dongling to take a seat, then helped Yu Zixi onto the cushioned couch.
Leaning on her elbow, Wei Dongling watched Yu Zixi's pain - contorted face and actually felt a little bit of schadenfreude.
Yu Zixi was sweating profusely from the pain. He carefully and with difficulty crawled onto the couch.
Two women walked in from outside the door, bringing hot water and a handkerchief. The servant took them and carefully lifted Yu Zixi's trousers to clean his bloody buttocks.
The women in the room all turned their heads, unable to bear to look, but Wei Dongling watched with great interest.
Cuilan picked up the teapot on the table with her slender hands, poured a cup of warm tea for Wei Dongling and handed it over. Wei Dongling reached out to take it and lowered her head, sipping the tea with a smile.
Yu Zixi looked up and caught sight of the barely - concealed smile on Wei Dongling's face. His face darkened. He softened his tone and asked, "Did you come to see me tonight because you've encountered something?"
Hearing his concerned tone, Wei Dongling just smiled. "Oh, no. I was just passing by."
Yu Zixi nodded and pointed to the remaining three women. He said to Wei Dongling, "They are my concubines. Come and meet Miss Wei. She is my betrothed."
What? Who the hell is going to let you have a harem?
Wei Dongling was about to throw the bowl and leave. But then she thought better of it and decided to stay. She wanted to see what this scumbag was up to.
"We greet Miss Wei," the three women said in unison, though their expressions were obviously different. They all curtsied.
Wei Dongling waved her hand with a smile. "There's no need to be so polite. It might not even happen."
Yu Zixi's face darkened instantly.
The first two women exchanged a meaningful look and remained silent. Cuilan, in her white dress, stood there respectfully, saying nothing.
Yu Zixi waved his hand. "You can all go now. There's no need to serve inside."
"Yes," the three women replied, curtsied and left one by one.
Yu Zixi then said to the servant, "You can go too. Miss Wei is here."
The servant had seen with his own eyes how Wei Dongling had beaten and kicked the young master. Hearing the young master's words, he couldn't help but think to himself: Young master, are you sure this shrew won't pour oil on the fire?
The servant didn't dare to ask any more questions. When he went out, he closed the door behind him.
"Dongling, come here," Yu Zixi looked up at her. Under the candlelight, his obsidian - like eyes sparkled.
Wei Dongling looked up at Yu Zixi's buttocks and shook her head. "Um, I'd better not. I'm afraid of blood."
Yu Zixi:......
Seeing Yu Zixi struggling to get up, Wei Dongling had no choice but to say helplessly, "Alright, alright. Don't move." She walked over. Just as she was about to check his wound, Yu Zixi grabbed her hand and looked up at her. His pale face was a bit pitiful.
Wei Dongling squatted down and sighed. "Say what you want to say later. Let me apply medicine to your wound first."
But Yu Zixi didn't let go of her hand. He whispered to Wei Dongling, "I've taken everything you said to heart. Liu Ying was bestowed by the emperor; Xu Yan was sent in by my father, Lord Yu. I had no choice..."
Suddenly, Wei Dongling thought of her cheating ex - boyfriend, who was always getting too close to all kinds of female clients but still claimed that it was all for the sake of making money.
Bah! Scumbags! They're all the same!
Wei Dongling waved her hand. "Let's call off our engagement. After all, I'm not that kind of tolerant person. For the sake of harmony in the future, let's part on good terms and still be friends!"
With that, she broke free from Yu Zixi's hand and turned to walk towards the door.
Seeing that he couldn't stop her, Yu Zixi quickly called out to Cuilan loudly, "Cuilan, help me send Miss Wei back home. Explain things to her for me!"
Cuilan outside the door quickly responded and followed Wei Dongling out of the Yu Mansion's main gate.
Wei Dongling waved her hand and refused to get on the carriage. Cuilan got off and followed her all the way.
She followed her for two streets. Wei Dongling got annoyed. Seeing that there was no one around, she lightly tapped her feet and got rid of the woman behind.
"Miss Wei, please wait!" Cuilan actually had good light - footed skills. After a few leaps, she gradually caught up.
Wei Dongling was annoyed. She lightly jumped onto the roof and sped away.
Cuilan couldn't keep up and was stunned. But she reacted quickly. She quickly jumped over the alleys and took a shortcut to catch up, causing a commotion in the small alleys. Finally, she managed to grab Wei Dongling's sleeve.
Wei Dongling sighed. "Why are you making things difficult for me? Let go."
Cuilan looked around warily and lowered her voice. "Those two were sent by the emperor and Lord Yu to monitor the young master. Please don't misunderstand, Miss."
Monitor?
Wei Dongling's heart skipped a beat.
No wonder Yu Zixi was injured, and Tian Qi didn't take him to the Yu Mansion but directly to the Yunzhu Courtyard!
No wonder Lord Yu watched his son get beaten and didn't seem to care at all. He even casually arranged Yu Zixi's engagement!
Was he actually on guard against his eldest son everywhere?
Cuilan continued, "Miss Wei, the young master is truly sincere towards you. But you must be careful of Master Yu. Last time when you were injured in the horse - training ground, the young master gave you the life - saving pill he had. Later, he was severely beaten by Master Yu! And the last time he and Tian Qi protected you, they suffered a lot when they got back!"
Suddenly, there came a soft cough not far away.
Cuilan's face changed. She immediately stopped talking. She recognized Tian Qi's voice. She let go of Wei Dongling's sleeve, bowed her head and said, "Miss Wei, be careful on your way. I'm sorry I can't accompany you any further." With that, she turned and left.
Wei Dongling was stunned. What on earth was going on?
Wei Dongling went back with a heavy heart.
Just as she returned to the General's Mansion, she caught sight of a person standing upright on the empty long street, like a statue.
Getting closer, she found that it was actually the Crown Prince Shangguan Yun!
Remembering what she had said to the young lady today, Wei Dongling's heart skipped a beat. She hurriedly bowed and turned to run back.
Pinhao almost popped his eyes out. The Crown Prince had brought him here to wait for her for so long. But when that woman saw the Crown Prince, she ran away as if she had seen a ghost?
Thinking about how she had climbed through windows and walls to pester the Crown Prince in the past, now that the Crown Prince was finally willing to look at her more often, her attitude changed immediately!
What kind of person was this!
Pinhao wished he could drag Wei Dongling out and beat her up.
He looked back at his master gloomily.
Shangguan Yun was clearly disappointed, but just because he saw that woman, his whole eyes brightened up.