Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Nobody paid any attention to him.

Xiao Shijiu turned around, intending to leave quietly.

Unexpectedly, Yuwen Ying behind him suddenly said, "Nineteen, aren't you going to ask me why I'm not leaving? Besides, I'm just thinking about it; I might not actually stay."

Xiao Shijiu paused in his steps.

A sense of foreboding washed over me.

It seems I've been caught up in their argument.

"Well, the princess isn't leaving, of course it's for the sake of the Ninth Prince." What else is there to ask?

Princess Yingying is in love with the Ninth Prince; everyone in the entire Northern Frontier knows this.

“I did this for you.” Yuwen Ying took a deep breath, finally raised her head, walked to Xiao Shijiu’s side, and took his arm: “Shijiu, are you willing to let me leave? If you are not willing, perhaps I can consider staying.”

She really doesn't understand.

Why did Lu Yunfei push her to Xiao Shijiu?

But whether I understand or not, at this moment, I feel utterly hopeless.

Years of affection, in the end, were all misplaced.

Xiao Shijiu was completely baffled. The only thing he was sure of was that he seemed to have been kidnapped.

Yes, she was kidnapped by the princess and became a tool.

"that……"

"Ninth Prince, I have something to say to the Nineteenth Prince, so I will not entertain you any longer."

Yuwen Ying took Xiao Shijiu's arm and prepared to leave.

Xiao Shijiu was completely bewildered: "Princess..."

Don't take advantage of him. He doesn't know anything; he's innocent.

But Yuwen Ying still took his arm and left.

"Why are you in such a hurry? He has no feelings for me at all, and he would never have a problem with you just because I'm close to you."

After all, Lu Yunfei might still be watching from a distance, so even now, Yuwen Ying was still holding onto Xiao Shijiu's arm and hadn't let go.

Xiao Shijiu felt stiff and uncomfortable as she held his arm.

"Although, even though that's the case, but..." Nineteen quickly realized that her words seemed a bit off.

What do you mean by "although that's the case"? Doesn't that indirectly agree with the Ninth Prince's view that he doesn't like Princess Yingying?

Nineteen was rendered speechless.

However, Yuwen Ying felt relieved after seeing his predicament.

She let go of his hand, looked at him, and chuckled, "Why are you panicking? It's common knowledge that he doesn't like me, and I don't mind, so why should you?"

"What do you mean you don't mind?" Nineteen didn't think so. He muttered a few words: "If you really don't mind, why did you use me to anger the Ninth Prince just now?"

Actually, he didn't mind being used, as long as the princess was happy. What he feared was that he would ruin everything.

"Princess, did you really quarrel with the Ninth Prince?" Over the years, I have never seen the Ninth Prince quarrel with anyone... well, except when the Princess Consort had not yet married the Prince and had just met the Ninth Prince.

Back then, the Ninth Prince would occasionally argue with the "demon queen" he referred to.

But that was a long, long time ago. Ever since the princess married the prince, the ninth prince has become more and more respectful to her and has almost never argued with her again.

Now, if I were to actually argue with the princess, that would be quite a novel thing.

Yuwen Ying sighed, looking somewhat listless: "Does he look like he'd ever argue with me?"

They never even argued, which means that she and Lu Yunfei were never truly together.

It's been more than four years; even the coldest heart should be warmed up by now.

The fact that she still can't warm him up only proves that she's not the one who can give him warmth.

Is it too late to see things clearly now?