The war god prince climbs the wall every night, and the princess is angry

She had just taken two steps when she suddenly stopped, her brows furrowed.

If she goes to see Prince Rui like this, what should she say to him when she sees him?

Just say that you don't admire him?

Wouldn't it make it seem like he's trying to cover up his own wrongdoing?

Rather than...

Shen Qionghua retracted her steps and stood in front of Luo Xiyao, smiling at her with curved eyebrows.

"Xiyao, can you do me a favor?"

"Could you help me explain this misunderstanding to King Rui in a tactful way? It concerns the reputation of King Rui and me, so it's better to make it clear as soon as possible." Shen Qionghua said, emphasizing the word "tactfully".

Luo Xiyao said without hesitation: "No problem! But..." She looked at Shen Qionghua tentatively,

"You really don't have any feelings for your cousin at all?"

Shen Qionghua nodded firmly.

Luo Xiyao breathed a sigh of relief, and she placed her hand on Shen Qionghua's shoulder.

"I knew your vision wasn't that bad. Don't worry, I'll take care of this matter."

The two stayed for a while, and after separating from Shen Qionghua, Luo Xiyao rushed to Prince Rui's Mansion without stopping.

-

The lights are on in Prince Rui’s Palace.

Xie Nanyuan was handling official business in the study, while Linze and Ji Bei were guarding the door.

The afterglow of the setting sun poured down on him, and Linze felt as if he was daydreaming.

The next moment, a figure as fast as the wind rushed into the study before he could react.

Lin Ze was shocked and followed in quickly.

"cousin!"

Xie Nanyuan raised his head from his desk, his brows furrowed.

"Why are you here with me at this hour instead of going back home?"

Luo Xiyao sat down on a chair beside her. After hearing this, she paused for a moment. Thinking of Shen Qionghua's words about being tactful, she rolled her eyes and said, "I'm here to apologize to you."

Xie Nanyuan raised his eyebrows and looked Luo Xiyao up and down.

It's rare that she would apologize.

Facing such a gaze, Luo Xiyao blushed, pursed her lips and coughed lightly.

"It's like this. Last time, didn't I think you liked Qionghua? Later, I found out that it was indeed my misunderstanding."

Xie Nanyuan's face was calm, but his pair of dark eyes looked at Luo Xiyao, as if to say "that's it"?

For some reason, being stared at like that made Luo Xiyao feel guilty. She missed Xie Nanyuan's gaze and continued, "It's a good thing you don't like Qionghua, otherwise it would be troublesome."

"Qionghua likes men who are simple-minded, good-tempered, and gentle. They are completely opposite to you, cousin. There is no possibility for the two of you to be together."

"It's true. I didn't understand clearly and almost made a fool of myself. I apologize to you here. It's getting late now, so I'll go back to the Duke's Mansion first."

After Luo Xiyao finished speaking, she was about to slip away. Before she took two steps, she heard a man's deep voice sounding in the study.

"stop--"

Luo Xiyao paused, a sweet and well-behaved smile appeared on her face, she turned around and said, "Cousin, do you have anything else to say?"

Half of Xie Nanyuan's body was shrouded in darkness. The breeze blew through the window lattice and danced with the candlelight. His handsome face flickered in the candlelight.

"She said she likes men who are simple-minded, good-tempered, and gentle?"

His face was tense, his voice was flat, but a hint of coldness inexplicably appeared in it.

Luo Xiyao didn't understand why.

"Yes, Qionghua said it herself. She said she would definitely marry a man like this in the future."

Xie Nanyuan lay on the armchair, his slender fingertips tapping the armrest, his dark phoenix eyes like a cold pool.

So, she doesn't admire him?

Is he being sentimental?

Luo Xiyao left. She felt that she had completed the task that Shen Qionghua had asked her to do, and left in a happy mood.

Linze stood at the door of the study, wanting to retreat but not daring to.

He had served the prince personally for many years, so he naturally noticed that the prince was in a bad mood, and the reason might be because of him. After all, it was he who said that Miss Shen loved the prince.

Time passed slowly, the study was eerily quiet, and beads of sweat appeared on Lin Ze's smooth forehead.

After a long time, Xie Nanyuan finally moved. He stood up and walked to Lin Ze.

"Prince...Prince..." Lin Ze stuttered, thinking to himself that he was unlucky. If he had known earlier, he would not have followed the princess in.

Xie Nanyuan only felt a nameless fire rising in his heart, but he had nowhere to vent it.

He said in a deep voice: "Ji Bei!"

Ji Bei, who was standing outside the study, came in immediately after hearing the call, with his hands on his chest.

"What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

"Take Linze to the martial arts training ground to practice, and let him go when it's bright." Xie Nanyuan ordered.

Lin Ze's eyes widened. His martial arts skills were comparable to An Er's, and they could even be considered sparring partners. However, against Ji Bei...

Ji Bei is the most skilled martial artist around the prince, and he can only be crushed and beaten by Ji Bei.

Linze wanted to beg for mercy, but sensing the coldness around the prince, he did not dare to speak, fearing that the punishment would be even more severe.

"Yes! I obey your command!" Ji Bei said. He stood up straight, looked at Lin Ze with a fierce look, and turned his left wrist slightly.

Lin Ze was stared at by this wolf-like gaze, and always felt that Ji Bei had wanted to beat him for a long time.

Is it an illusion?

-

Lanquan Garden.

Madam Kong walked into the house hesitantly in the night.

"lady."

Lin had already changed out of the clothes she wore when she entered the palace during the day and was standing by the table, fiddling with the food on it.

Seeing Madam Kong coming in, she happily went forward to greet him.

"How is it? Has the Marquis come?"

As he spoke, he looked behind Madam Kong, but there was nothing there.

Lin's well-maintained face was instantly filled with disappointment.

"Not coming again?"

She couldn't remember how long it had been since he had come to her yard. He had been staying in the western suburbs camp all year round. She had finally spent more time in the mansion recently, but she still couldn't see him.

Seeing Lin like this, Madam Kong's wrinkled face showed a trace of heartache.

"Madam, don't worry. The Marquis is in charge of so many people, so it's normal for him to have a lot of official business."

"You're not so busy that you don't even have time for dinner. Is it that you don't have time, or do you just not want to see me?" Lin narrowed her eyes and couldn't help but feel suspicious.

When Madam Kong heard Mrs. Lin say this, she sighed inwardly.

The lady is now suspicious all day long.

This kind of situation has happened before, but now Lin Wanru lives in the Marquis' Mansion. When the Marquis returns home, his wife doesn't see him and always thinks that he has gone to look for Lin Wanru.

Nanny Kong felt that Lin was worrying too much. There were many people in the Marquis' Mansion and no matter what the Marquis did, he would not disregard propriety and integrity and go to Yunmengxuan.

Besides, Nanny Kong knew that Lin Wanru knew nothing about the Marquis's previous thoughts, and was now wholeheartedly guarding her deceased husband, so how could anything happen to her?

Madam Kong consoled Lin, saying, "How could the Marquis not want to see Madam? He must be too busy with official duties to spare the time."

"If Madam is worried about the Marquis, why not prepare some heat-clearing and cooling tea and send it to the study after dinner?"

"In this hot summer, it can not only dispel the heat, but also let the Marquis know that you, Madam, are thinking of him."

Nanny Kong's words soothed Lin's frantic heart like a gurgling spring, and Lin's irritable mood was gradually calmed.

She nodded and said to Madam Kong, "Let's do as you say."