A large group of women had already gathered in a circle nearby. Seeing this scene, they were all stunned.
A female voice in the crowd exclaimed, "Oh my god! Isn't this Prince Yun? Prince Yun is so handsome!"
Some people joined in the commotion, while others whispered, "That woman looks just ordinary! And she has a flat chest! Is Prince Yun blind?"
"Maybe she's the daughter of some noble family?"
Shangguan Yun stepped forward and grabbed Wei Dongling's sleeve, growling, "I've never had the slightest affection for her! Wei Dongling, you're the only one on my mind! Only you!" With that, he pulled her into his arms.
All the women stood there like wooden chickens.
Seeing that he didn't pay any attention to the occasion at all, Wei Dongling blushed and gritted her teeth, angrily saying, "Is this the right place to talk?"
Shangguan Yun lowered his head and gently sniffed the fragrance of her hair, whispering softly, "Dongling, don't push me away... okay..."
Wei Dongling angrily said, "Why does the prince have to do this?"
Shangguan Yun asked tremulously, "Is it because of your young mistress that you've been rejecting me? I'll go talk to her right now!" Shangguan Yun let go of her and turned to leave.
Wei Dongling panicked. Afraid that he would go to Qi Jinxuan, she quickly shouted at him, "No! It's because of myself!"
Shangguan Yun looked back at her. His thick eyelashes fluttered, and his eyes were filled with desolation.
All the on - looking women widened their eyes even more.
Wei Dongling gritted her teeth and shouted, "Because! Because I have low moral character and am unworthy of Prince Yun!"
The women all thought, "Well! This woman is quite self - aware!"
This was what Shangguan Yun had angrily accused her of when he was annoyed that Wei Dongling had spread rumors all over the capital. Now hearing her use such words to retort him, Shangguan Yun's face instantly turned pale. His lips trembling, he asked, "Are you resenting me for blaming you that day? I really didn't mean it!"
A figure squeezed out of the crowd and coughed lightly, saying, "It's so lively here?"
Wei Dongling looked up and saw it was Yu Zixi! Her eyes instantly brightened, and she ran over and hugged him.
All the women were so shocked to see her being so proactive and unrestrained that their eyes almost popped out.
When Shangguan Yun saw Yu Zixi coming, his eyes darkened.
Yu Zixi was hugged tightly by Wei Dongling. He smiled softly and hugged her back, then frowned and said, "Why is your clothes all wet? Did you fall into the lake?"
Wei Dongling buried her head in his arms and gave a slight shiver.
Yu Zixi looked at Shangguan Yun standing not far away, then at the group of on - looking women. Frowning, he waved his hand at them and said, "Scram! What are you looking at?"
The women recognized this person as the notorious Yu Zixi and took two steps back. But their eyes were still reluctant to move away from Shangguan Yun, and they didn't want to leave.
Yu Zixi put Wei Dongling down and impatiently began to untie his belt. All the women were shocked. Ignoring so many women watching, he took off his outer robe and put it on Wei Dongling, covering her slightly see - through purple dress that was wet. His clothes were a bit too big. When put on Wei Dongling, the robe almost dragged on the ground. Wei Dongling quickly reached out to hold it, afraid of getting it dirty.
Yu Zixi, wearing a pearly - colored silk inner garment, had most of his chest exposed. Seeing that the women still surrounded and refused to leave, he impatiently glared at them and reached out to untie his inner garment.
Seeing this, the women quickly covered their faces and ran away, shouting, "Pervert! Exhibitionist!"
The crowd scattered in all directions and disappeared in a blink of an eye.
Yu Zixi reached out and touched Wei Dongling's wet hair, sighing, "Go back early and dry your hair?"
Wei Dongling looked up at him. Under the moonlight, Yu Zixi, wearing only his inner garment, had a slender figure. His eyes looking down at her were full of tenderness. When he smiled, it made her heart flutter with warmth.
Yu Zixi looked up at Shangguan Yun who was standing silently and raised his eyebrows, asking, "Is your injury better?"
Shangguan Yun lowered his eyes and didn't say a word. After a long time, he just nodded slightly.
Yu Zixi nodded, took Wei Dongling's hand, and stuffed a hairpin into her palm.
Taking a closer look, it was actually the iron hairpin she had lost! Wei Dongling couldn't help smiling with her eyes narrowed. Surprised, she asked, "Where did you find it?"
Yu Zixi hooked his lips and smiled, saying, "My wife dropped it in the woods outside the palace gate. It took your husband quite a while to find it! You have to give me a good shoulder rub tonight!"
Wei Dongling giggled and nodded, saying, "Okay!"
Yu Zixi then stuffed a jade pendant into her hand. It felt cold to the touch. Wei Dongling was surprised and looked down at it. This jade was of excellent quality and was obviously very valuable.
Wei Dongling held the jade pendant with both hands. Her lips trembling, she asked, "How much silver did this cost?"
Yu Zixi grinned foolishly and said, "As long as my wife likes it, your husband is willing to spend any amount!"
Shangguan Yun watched the perfect couple in front of him. His heart felt a bit sour, and he turned to leave. Maybe he had stood for too long. He suddenly lost his balance and fell hard.
Yu Zixi let go of Wei Dongling and quickly rushed over to pick him up. Seeing Shangguan Yun's pale face, he couldn't bear it. He quickly shouted, "Cuihuan! Take Miss Wei back!" Then, he nodded at Wei Dongling and carried Shangguan Yun away.
In the distance, Cuihuan was holding two packs of pastries in her hand. She quickly ran over and said angrily to Wei Dongling, "I just went to buy something to eat. When I turned around, I couldn't find you! You're really not a worry - free person!"
Wei Dongling watched the backs of the two men leaving. She tightened the robe on her body, blinked her eyes, and said pitifully to Cuihuan, "Huanhuan, my feet hurt so much. I want to be carried!"
Cuihuan pursed her lips and scolded speechlessly, "You deserve it!" But despite scolding, she still obediently stepped forward and carried Wei Dongling back.
Wei Dongling hugged the jade pendant and the hairpin in her hand and nestled on Cuihuan's shoulder, smiling with her eyes narrowed.
Yu Zixi, wearing only his inner garment, carried Shangguan Yun back to his mansion under the moonlight.
After a while, Shangguan Yun in his arms said softly, "Zixi, put me down."
Yu Zixi looked at his pale face and said in a low voice, "We've been brothers for so long. Why are you being so polite to me?"
Shangguan Yun fell silent.
Yu Zixi walked quickly and asked loudly, "Are you really going to compete with me for her?"
Shangguan Yun's body stiffened. After being silent for a long time, he sighed and asked, "Is your feeling for her real?"
Yu Zixi thought for a while and nodded seriously, saying, "At first, I didn't think she was anything special. I just thought she was more ruthless than ordinary women. Later, I found out that she was of great significance to Prime Minister Su, so I paid more attention to her. After that, I don't know when, every look and every smile of hers had touched my heart, and I just wanted to protect her for a lifetime."
Shangguan Yun was silent for a moment. Biting his lips, he asked, "Even if I was caught in a dirty trick and offended the beauty... you still don't care?"
Yu Zixi snorted coldly and said, "We've been brothers for so long. I cherish our old friendship. But if you hurt her again, don't blame me for turning against you!"
Shangguan Yun was stunned for a long time and then said in a muffled voice, "What about your master?"
Yu Zixi raised his eyebrows and said, "What does he want? Hasn't he gotten what he wanted for all these years? If he wants to interfere in my personal affairs, does he think I'm his puppet?"