A red apricot is about to cheat on you

"Am I such a person who enriches himself at the expense of others in the eyes of this girl? I am willing to bet with her. It's just out of interest!"

Yi Duoer relaxed after hearing him say that. Just as she was about to leave, Xie Xingchen pressed her, "May I ask your name, young lady?"

"Yiduoer"

Yi Duoer said her name generously. Xie Xingchen always looked like a smiling tiger, and his appearance gave people a gentle feeling.

"Duo'er, your name really suits you. My name is Xie Xingchen, and I'm from Dongli. I came here to do some small business. It's my honor to meet you today. After all this time, I'm sure you're hungry. I'd like to treat you to a simple meal. What do you think?"

Yi Duo'er didn't really care who he was or where he was from. None of this mattered to her, but her stomach was indeed protesting. There was nothing she could do. It was her bad luck that she was penniless.

Yi Duoer smiled awkwardly and charmingly and said, "Since you've said that, if I don't agree, it might hurt your pride. So I'll agree reluctantly."

Her words made Xie Xingchen cover his mouth and smile. This woman was so humorous. After they reached a consensus, they came to a restaurant. As soon as they sat down, they heard people at the table next to them discussing something.

"Now Princess Yingjue is going to marry our Qi Dynasty. Last time, I saw Princess Yingjue in her carriage from afar. She was so beautiful that I can't forget her. If I could marry her, I would be willing to do it even if it meant losing ten years of my life."

After a young man finished speaking, the person next to him retorted, "Come on, you're spreading rumors like this. Princess Yingjue is marrying the Prince Regent. She's meant to be his consort."

Yi Duo'er had originally drunk some strong liquor to warm herself up, but when she heard these words, she choked anxiously and started coughing violently.

"Cough...cough..."

Xie Xingchen quickly moved from the seat across from her to sit next to her, gently patting her back. After a while, Yi Duoer recovered. Her fair face suddenly flushed!

She was extremely beautiful with a rosy complexion and a hint of charm, which made Xie Xingchen's Adam's apple roll several times and he couldn't help swallowing.

"It seems Duo'er's alcohol tolerance is just average!

Yi Duoer scoffed at his joke. She was clearly choking, which was why her face was burning. This man was even more sinister than she thought.

After a while, the table was already filled with delicacies. Although Yi Duoer felt a little uncomfortable, she would consciously block out other people's words when facing the delicious food.

"Duo'er, please, don't be polite with me," Xie Xingchen warned her, expecting her to be reserved. But what he didn't know was that Yi Duo'er was different from any other woman he'd ever met. Her modern lifestyle was the antithesis of the traditional boudoir-dwelling woman. One's demeanor and gestures couldn't be changed.

Yi Duoer peeled off a piece of chicken leg and put it into her mouth, the whole action was done in one go. Then she picked up many dishes and put them into her bowl. She started to eat with big mouthfuls!

Xie Xingchen looked at her eating habits, which were even rougher than those of working men. A hint of surprise appeared in his eyes. Yi Duoer raised her wine glass towards Xie Xingchen.

"Xie Xingchen, thank you for treating me to dinner. I'll toast you a glass."

Xie Xingchen gracefully raised the wine glass and returned the toast, then drank it all in one gulp. The feeling of eating meat and drinking wine with big mouthfuls made Yi Duoer temporarily forget the annoyance in her heart.

Xie Xingchen couldn't help but smile more as he watched Yi Duoer eat so happily. He picked up a lot of food for her and put it in her bowl!

"Okay, okay, I'm full!"

Yi Duo'er rubbed her round belly, a look of satisfaction on her face. The discussion about Princess Yingjue and the Regent had reached her again at an inappropriate time. Most of the comments were about how the two were made for each other.

Yi Duo'er's eyes suddenly dimmed, and her chest felt as if a huge stone was pressing down on it. She thought that Chu Jingchen hadn't come to see her once during this period of time. It turned out that he had always been with Princess Yingjue.

Recalling his sweet words to her, and how he would stand up for her when she was bullied, it turned out that all of this was fake! This made her, who was already depressed, feel even worse!

Xie Xingchen felt that Yi Duoer was no longer as carefree and straightforward as before. Instead, there was a hint of worry on her face. He asked with concern, "Duoer, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

As soon as he asked the question, Yi Duoer sneezed a few times. Seeing this, Xie Xingchen very gentlemanly put his outer robe on her.

Yi Duo'er drank a few glasses of wine alone. Although Xie Xingchen didn't know why she was so depressed, he was very considerate and took good care of her. In this way, the two of them drank one glass after another.

The two of them had more and more topics to talk about after drinking. They talked about everything from ancient times to the present.

At this time,

The sky gradually darkened. Ancient wines were usually mild, so Yi Duo'er remained calm. A faint blush graced her cheeks, and her eyes shone with a lively brilliance. A gentle breeze blew her hair, adding a touch of softness to her beauty.

Xie Xingchen looked at Yi Duoer quietly, with an inexplicable strange feeling in his heart. Yi Duoer slowly stood up, showing a rare soft side, and said softly:

"I, Yi Duoer, have made note of your dinner today. If we have a chance to meet next time, I'll host you! It's getting late, I should go home. See you again if we're lucky."

After saying that, he returned his clothes to him. Xie Xingchen raised his eyebrows and said with an amused tone: "Okay, then I'll remember Duo'er's wine."

Yi Duoer responded with a playful smile and left first, while Xie Xingchen watched her back with an intriguing expression on his face. Ni Feng saw that Yi Duoer had already walked away, and then he appeared!

"Master, I have investigated this woman thoroughly and found out that she is Chu Junye's princess."

His words made Xie Xingchen stunned for a moment. He had not expected that this eccentric woman was actually Princess Ye. "His princess is not only brave and daring, but also seems to be reckless, but in fact she is extremely intelligent. It seems that this Chu Junye is not simple either."

Nifeng continued to report, "I heard that Princess Ye is not favored in the mansion." Her words fell into Xie Xingchen's ears, and a knowing smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

When Yi Duoer was almost halfway there, the wine she had just drunk began to take effect, and her face felt slightly hot. Suddenly, a large hand grabbed her, lifted her up, and carried her to the carriage!

"Help! How dare you commit a crime under the feet of the fucking emperor? Tell me your name and let me go!"

When Chu Jingchen heard her yelling full of foul language, all the sadness on his face disappeared immediately.

He had been in Dingzhou handling border affairs for a while, and upon returning, he was busy with matters concerning Yingjue, sleeping only a few hours a day. As soon as he finished, he didn't return home, but rushed to see Duo'er, whom he missed so much. But she hadn't been home all day. Qiu Chan couldn't explain why.