"Do you have any feelings for me?" As soon as Chu Qing asked this question, she felt something was amiss.
On the side, after Wei Ying clearly heard what Chu Qing had asked, the look on his face became rather meaningful.
Any feelings?
Of course he did!
But how could Wei Ying admit it openly?
"You're my princess consort. What do you think my feelings for you should be?" Wei Ying squinted his eyes and then gradually moved closer to Chu Qing, throwing the question back at her.
Seeing Wei Ying's face getting closer, Chu Qing involuntarily held her breath.
Only then did Chu Qing notice that upon closer inspection, Wei Ying's pupils were extremely light in color, like amber, clear and transparent.
It was not until she heard Wei Ying's soft laughter that Chu Qing gradually came to her senses. She had lost herself in front of Wei Ying again!
When had she become so easily distracted? With a handsome man in front of her, she was losing control more and more easily!
She was truly blinded by lust!
"Um... what did you just say?" Chu Qing asked carefully.
Seeing this, Wei Ying had no choice but to repeat what he had just said.
After hearing what Wei Ying said, Chu Qing only then realized that he hadn't answered her directly. A sense of disappointment welled up in her heart.
Maybe he didn't have any special feelings for her.
She just couldn't do the thing of prying into details after realizing she had been over - imagining things.
On the side, Wei Ying stared intently at Chu Qing. Although he didn't know the purpose of her sudden question, after seeing the fleeting look of desolation in her eyes, Wei Ying let out a soft sigh.
"Do you want to know... if I have any feelings for you?" Wei Ying's tone was even gentler than before.
Hearing Wei Ying bring the topic back again, although Chu Qing felt a bit ashamed, she still looked seriously into his eyes, waiting for his answer.
"I..."
"My lord!"
Just as Wei Ying was about to speak, a voice came from outside the door.
Wei Ying frowned and then said in a deep voice, "What is it?"
"Your subordinate has something to report," the person outside replied in a low voice.
"Come in and report."
Immediately afterwards, the door creaked open, and Wei Yi walked in nervously.
When he felt the sudden cold look from the princess consort, Wei Yi felt a chill in his heart. He didn't know where he had offended the princess consort that she was looking at him as if he were an enemy!
...
"What do you have to report?" Wei Ying asked expressionlessly.
"The brothers from the Earth Division have searched the entire capital city and even the villages around the capital. They haven't found anyone who has a black spot on the right tiger's mouth and a speech impediment at the same time," Wei Yi lowered his head, looking a bit ashamed.
"How did you search for those with a speech impediment?" Chu Qing sat up straight and spoke slowly.
Wei Yi bowed and replied, "My lady, one can tell if a person has a speech impediment just by listening to them speak a few words."
"Oh?" The end of Chu Qing's voice rose. She habitually squinted her eyes, the corner of her lips curled up, and her tone was slightly cold. "Do you know the reasons for a speech impediment?"
Wei Yi sensed that Chu Qing's tone towards him was not good at the moment, so he also showed a bit of annoyance. "Your subordinate naturally knows."
"Then tell me."
"People with a speech impediment either have facial defects or dental defects."
"So you also know that people with dental defects have a speech impediment?" Chu Qing said coolly.
Wei Yi frowned and bowed. "Your subordinate doesn't know where he has offended the princess consort that she is targeting me like this."
Chu Qing was taken aback, and then laughed out of anger. "Do you think I'm targeting you? Fine, I'll ask you. Have you checked if those with black spots on their hands have seen a doctor to have their teeth filled?"
Did he really think she was targeting him?!
She just thought his appearance was a bit inopportune, so her tone was a bit bad.
But she was sincerely giving him advice, and he actually thought she was targeting him?!
Chu Qing felt that her good intentions had been wasted!
Wei Ying noticed Chu Qing's emotional fluctuations and then gave Wei Yi a cold look.
After hearing what Chu Qing said, Wei Yi immediately understood that she was sincerely giving him advice. Then he felt a chill run down his spine as he saw his master's murderous look.
Knowing that he was wrong, Wei Yi immediately said seriously, "Your subordinate was stupid and didn't think of this. Moreover, I judged the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. Please punish your subordinate, my lord and princess consort."
Only then did Chu Qing's expression soften. She said in a deep voice, "Since you've realized your mistake, I won't say more. As for the punishment, it's up to the lord to decide."
She wasn't going to be so kind as to plead for him.
She could feel that although these secret guards directly under Wei Ying's management seemed respectful to her on the surface, she hadn't really convinced them in their hearts, just like the people in the prince's mansion before.
She needed an opportunity to prove herself.
She also needed to establish her authority appropriately.
Seeing that Chu Qing didn't plead for Wei Yi, Wei Ying knew that she was really angry. So he walked up to Wei Yi and said calmly, "For being disrespectful to the princess consort and being careless in your work, go and receive twenty army sticks. After that, order the brothers from the Earth Division to check if those with black spots on their tiger's mouths have had their teeth filled."
Wei Yi clasped his hands and replied in the affirmative, then left to receive his punishment.
...
Originally, the atmosphere between Chu Qing and Wei Ying had become a bit delicate, but because of Wei Yi's arrival, it returned to the initial tranquility.
Chu Qing felt as if ten thousand horses were galloping in her heart. After secretly scolding herself for becoming more and more useless, she finally prepared to speak.
"Um..."
"Er..."
The two who spoke at the same time looked at each other, and then said in unison:
"You go first."
Chu Qing silently rubbed the space between her eyebrows, prepared to keep silent and respond according to the situation.
And Wei Ying's ears were unexpectedly tinged with a faint blush.
He steadied himself. With great difficulty, when he had mustered up the courage to speak, the door was knocked again.
Chu Qing: "..."
Wei Ying: "..."
Chu Qing suppressed her urge to get angry and gritted her teeth. "Who is it! What's the matter!"
Although Chu Qing thought she could control her emotions, there was still anger in her voice when she spoke.
But the anxious voice of Liu Xin came from the door:
"Master! Luoliu is in trouble!"
Hearing Liu Xin's voice, Chu Qing suddenly stood up. After hearing what she said, the anger in her eyes was instantly replaced by coldness.
Wei Ying also frowned.
Chu Qing pushed the door open and saw Liu Xin with a slightly disheveled hair, her eyes a bit red, pacing anxiously at the door.
It was the first time Chu Qing had seen Liu Xin like this. Even when facing the punishment of the army sticks before, she hadn't been this nervous.
She then gradually realized that these two girls had become so close after all their bickering.
Chu Qing felt a bit gratified in her heart, but because she was worried about Luoliu, she immediately asked, "What happened?"
Seeing Chu Qing come out, Liu Xin immediately walked up to her and then knelt on the ground with a thud.
"Please save Luoliu!"