Immersive Fast Wear: The Anti-Strike Manual of the Heartthrob

Liu Yao was captivated by the special color displayed and was slightly stunned.

Seeing the flames burning in Yuan Jing's eyes, he quickly explained:

"I did not mean to offend you. Your Majesty did not seem to believe me at that time for some reason, so I did that. I did not mean to take advantage of the princess."

"Liu Zhuangyuan is indeed the champion. His mind is much more flexible than ours. He was able to think of such a solution in such an emergency. He is really talented and wise."

Yuan Jing's compliments were said in a strange tone, which sounded weird no matter how you listened to it.

In particular, he also mentioned a method that he came up with on a whim.

Now, that method does seem a bit crude.

But given the situation at that time and the stagnant atmosphere, it was difficult for her to come up with any better solution in a short period of time.

However, if you look deeper, the meaning behind her actions at that time...

Why do I feel like I'm a scoundrel who teased the princess?

As this realization flashed through his mind, Liu Hao's pupils couldn't help but shrink, as if he was frightened.

She covered her lips and coughed twice, her jade-colored earlobes turned red, and her lips moved as if she wanted to say something.

"Princess, I am not..."

She considered many words, but still couldn't find the right one to defend herself.

Yuan Jing originally wanted to pick a fight with Liu Hao, but when he turned his head, he saw the helplessness on Liu Hao's face.

She opened and closed her hands at her sides, her eyelashes blinked up and down rapidly, and she looked extremely flustered.

This look was in stark contrast to the calm demeanor Yuan Jing had seen her display a few days ago.

Somehow, Yuan Jing felt a subtle excitement in his heart, and even wanted to say something else to continue teasing her so that he could see more of her that he had never seen before.

"What is a prince consort? Did you mention that matter in front of the emperor on purpose, or did you tease me on purpose?"

He knew that what happened in the palace was not Liu Yao's fault, but at this moment, he couldn't help but seize this opportunity and wanted to see more of her reaction.

This is a strange and bad mentality.

Yuan Jing pursed his lips, and his rosy red lips became even redder, as if he was a monster that tempted its prey to live on its flesh and blood.

"Princess? Princess, the carriage is parked outside."

Xianyun walked forward from not far away, awakening Yuan Jing's deep imagination.

He quickly came to his senses and realized that his emotions had been so easily affected, and even exposed a little bit of his true character.

This is not good.

Yuan Jing quickly calmed down, his emotions became calm, and he said to Liu Yao:

"Nothing, you are understandable. I am the one who thinks too much."

"I have something else to do, you go back first."

Without mentioning that matter anymore, Liu Yao felt much calmer.

"Then Princess, I will leave first."

She breathed a sigh of relief, straightened her back, and walked out of the palace gate, regaining her graceful appearance in the eyes of others.

After this day, the crisis facing the two was resolved.

That time, I had to hide the truth from the emperor in order to show my respect for the imperial edict.

If they dislike each other right after getting married, wouldn't that be directly questioning the unreasonableness of his arranged marriage?

But there will be no need to pretend in the future, time will always bring changes.

Even if their relationship changes in front of the emperor in the future, as long as it does not come to the point of divorce, it is normal for the relationship between husband and wife to become a little distant.

The two of them put down their burdens and started to busy themselves with their own affairs.

Liu Gao was appointed to an official post in the Hanlin Academy, and as a newcomer, he was so busy every day that he spent very little time in the princess's mansion, even for three meals a day.

As for Yuan Jing, he has been investigating some important matters recently and has no time to pay attention to Liu Yao's movements.

It seemed that in an instant, the couple became strangers living under the same roof.

These things took up the daytime, so it was understandable that they did not meet.

Things start to get strange when you notice where the two go at night.

Needless to say, Yuan Jing still lives in his Luanyun Pavilion.

As for Liu Yao, unless summoned by the princess and not within three days of the wedding, he does not need to live in Yuan Jing's courtyard.

She followed the impression of outsiders and either stayed in the study or rested in her cousin Sangsang's yard.

They hadn't seen each other for a month.

This is going to be a big deal.

In the eyes of the servants in the mansion, there was definitely something wrong with the two masters not seeing each other day or night.

Especially when Liu Yao stayed in the princess's courtyard before, he slept on a chaise longue.

No matter how good the material of the chaise longue is, it is still not as soft as a big bed. I couldn't help feeling a little sluggish during those days.

Later, Liu Yao slept on the big bed and began to make great efforts in official circles. He did several practical things and became full of energy.

Comparing the before and after, it seemed as if Liu Hao was expressing his dissatisfaction with Yuan Jing.

The servants in the mansion came to a conclusion—there was something wrong with the relationship between the two masters of the mansion.

Some gossipers added their own speculations to the story and told them to their close friends, and then strange rumors spread.

At first it was only circulated within the princess's mansion, but later, somehow, many families knew about it.

Originally, the fact that the emperor granted marriage to the princess who was the top scholar in the imperial examination and married her with a wife and concubine attracted countless people's attention to this marriage.

The two marriage partners were the eldest princess and the top scholar who was famous for his looks and talent, which attracted even more attention.

The rumor had been circulating for a long time, adding to the imagination of many people, and it changed into countless forms and spread in the capital.

There's the princess who separated a pair of mandarin ducks, the number one scholar who demoted his wife to a concubine for power, the number one scholar who had a bright moon in his heart but stuck to his inner thoughts even under the pressure of power, and so on.

Yuan Jing had made some progress in his recent investigation and had devoted his whole heart and soul to it, so he hadn't paid attention to this matter.

Until I received the invitation to the Duke of Song's banquet.

Xianyun held a red invitation in her hand, unfolded it, and handed it to Yuan Jing.

"Princess, this is an invitation from the Duke of Song's Mansion, hoping to invite you to attend. The person who delivered the invitation is still waiting at the door. How should I reply?"

"Duke Song? I remember he just returned to the capital last month."

Yuan Jing thought about it and looked at what was written on the post.

Flower viewing feast.

This is usually a banquet hosted by the women in the family.

As far as he knew, the Duke of Song was an orphan who joined the army and spent his whole life in battle, making great military achievements. He earned this position of Duke at the cost of his life.

Unfortunately, his family was small and he finally married a wife, but she died young due to illness, leaving behind only a daughter.

Afterwards, he took his only daughter to guard the border and has not returned until now.

Not long after returning, he started to organize a flower-viewing banquet, which must have a purpose he wanted to achieve.

By calculation, his daughter is already over 15 this year and should be old enough to get married. No wonder he wants to return to the capital.

This flower-viewing banquet should be the best way for his daughter to show herself in front of the people in the capital.

After thinking clearly about Duke Song's background, Yuan Jing made a quick decision.

"Tell the people sent by Duke Song that I will be traveling with my husband."

This person needs to be befriended. Giving him face at the banquet will be more beneficial in the future.

"Yes."

Xianyun retreated.