During lunch just now, Murong Xiao noticed that Qin Wanyou only touched her chopsticks and didn't eat much.

Qin Wanyou was taken aback by Murong Xiao's question. Suddenly, she felt a warm surge of energy in her heart. After a pause, she replied, "I'm not hungry!"

Murong Xiao opened his eyes and looked at Qin Wanyou, "But I'm hungry. I want to eat at Tianxianglou."

Qin Wanyou wasn't sure if Murong Xiao was telling the truth or not. "Then, shall I have someone pack one up and bring it back?"

Murong Xiao stood up. "No need. What did you usually do here?"

Qin Wanyou glanced around the Green Bamboo Courtyard; it felt both familiar and strange.

For more than ten years, I spent most of my time in the practice room. It was a rather dull period of my life, and there was nothing of importance there anymore.

So, looking towards the practice room, he thought, "I used to practice most of the time in the practice room; later, I stayed in my room to read and practice calligraphy."

As Murong Xiao walked along, he realized that this was the most remote part of the Right Prime Minister's residence; when he entered the Green Bamboo Courtyard, he could already imagine how she had lived before.

With a touch of sympathy, she said, "Life must have been very boring back then, right?"

Qin Wanyou glanced at Murong Xiao with some surprise, then looked at the ground not far away, somewhat numbly, "Fortunately, I used to like practicing martial arts."

I used to enjoy practicing martial arts because I wanted to improve my strength so that I could get their praise and a little bit of care.

Now that it's no longer needed, there's nothing to miss about this place.

Perhaps sensing Qin Wanyou's emotions, Murong Xiao called out to Mo Dong, "Go and inform Prime Minister Qin that it's getting late and we should head back."

Mo Dong accepted the order and left.

Qin Wanyou checked the time; she had come at a leisurely pace, so it wasn't too early to go back now.

Before long, the two arrived at the front hall, just as Prime Minister Qin arrived.

After being rejected and left by Murong Xiao, Prime Minister Qin originally wanted to find time to instruct Qin Wanyou to serve Murong Xiao well, whisper in his ear, and speak well of him to the Emperor.

I didn't expect them to say they were leaving so soon.

"Your Highness, it's still early. Why don't you have dinner before you go back? I'd like to keep Wanyou a little longer. I've missed her a few days ago, and we haven't had a proper chat yet," Prime Minister Qin urged.

Murong Xiao chuckled lightly, with a hint of sarcasm, "Whether you miss her or not, Prime Minister Qin knows in his heart; you also know what the situation was like on the day the Princess Consort got married; originally, no one would say anything if the Princess Consort didn't return to this gate, so you don't need to say these empty words."

Qin Xiang was speechless after being rebuked, and cursed Li Shi in his heart again. "We are sorry to Wanyou. It was a misunderstanding. The servants of the Prime Minister's residence made a mistake that day. Those things that were supposed to be discarded were accidentally placed next to the dowry and got mixed up. We have already prepared the dowry. You can take it with you when you go back."

Murong Xiao said sarcastically, "It must have been really tough for the people in the Prime Minister's residence. They managed to collect all the old clothes and broken porcelain from Yandu City and put them next to the Princess's dowry, and they still managed to mix them up."

Well, Prime Minister Qin could only apologize, "It's my fault for not checking in time, which has caused such a bad influence. The Right Prime Minister's residence has been ridiculed by everyone these past few days."

At this moment, Mo Nanlai replied, "Your Highness, everything is ready."

Murong Xiao turned and walked out, with Qin Wanyou following behind.

Prime Minister Qin reached out to stop her, "Wanyou, Wanyou, it's all your father's fault. These are all part of your dowry. You must take them with you, or how will you survive in the Prince's mansion?"

After saying this, she instructed the steward to have the dowry carried onto the carriage.

Murong Xiao instructed Mo Dong to stop the people from loading the dowry onto the carriage. "Prime Minister, the Prince's Mansion has no shortage of your dowry, nor does it lack the Princess's food and clothing. As for the dowry you prepared, consider it as the Princess's way of supporting you in your old age."

After saying that, he helped Mo Nan into the carriage with one hand and pulled Qin Wanyou with the other.

Prime Minister Qin chased after them, waving his hand incessantly, "That's not how it is, Your Highness, Your Highness, Wanyou, Wanyou, please persuade the Prince, these are all carefully prepared for you, not the previous ones, you can open them and check them."

Before entering the carriage, Qin Wanyou looked back at Prime Minister Qin and said, "Father, please wait. As the prince said, Wanyou will no longer be able to take care of you by your side in the future. Please keep these for your retirement."

After saying that, he turned and entered the carriage, pulling his hand away from Murong Xiao's.

Prime Minister Qin stood anxiously at the door, "No, this..."

Shuangling and Mo Nan bowed to Prime Minister Qin before taking their seats in the coachman's chair and setting off back to their residence.

Many people outside witnessed this scene and sighed in admiration.

Inside the carriage, Murong Xiao looked at his empty hands, sat down, and coughed lightly. "I left your dowry behind. Aren't you angry?"

Qin Wanyou quietly looked at the patterns on the table, counting the rings of time. "Why should I be angry? Didn't the prince say he wouldn't let me lack food or clothing? That way, even if something happens to the Right Prime Minister's residence in the future, I'll have a reason to get away with it, right?"

Murong Xiao took out a book and asked casually, "What could possibly happen to the Right Prime Minister's residence?"

Qin Wanyou gave her a look that said, "What are you pretending for?"

Murong Xiao didn't look at Qin Wanyou, but he could tell what kind of look she was giving him from the gaze she was casting on him, and he found it somewhat amusing.

After passing through the bustling city center of Yandu, the carriage stopped.

"Master, we've arrived." Mo Nan jumped off the carriage first.

Qin Wanyou opened her eyes when she heard the voice, and then she heard Murong Xiao say, "I'm hungry. Let's go eat first, and then we'll go home."

Upon hearing the word "hungry," Qin Wanyou felt her stomach rumble with hunger.

After the two got off the carriage, Qin Wanyou looked up and saw Tianxiang Tower!

I never expected that Murong Xiao would also like the food from Tianxianglou!

Upon entering the private room, Qin Wanyou saw that the waiter had already prepared the food, and most of the dishes on the menu were her favorites.

I never expected that Murong Xiao's tastes would be so similar to mine!

The two sat down to eat quietly. Because of Murong Xiao's health condition, no alcohol was served. However, a bottle of fruit wine was brought for Qin Wanyou.

Qin Wanyou tried it, and it tasted very good!

Murong Xiao noticed that Qin Wanyou really liked this steamed fish, and she ate it with great relish, taking several bites with her chopsticks.

Suddenly Qin Wanyou looked up, "Your Highness, have you finished eating?"

Murong Xiao shook his head. "You really like this fish?"

Qin Wanyou glanced at the fish on the table and noticed that one side was missing.

The missing half is right in front of you.

In an instant, Qin Wanyou felt her face get a little hot, and nodded, "This steamed fish tastes very good! Your Highness, you should try it too."

After saying that, he used his chopsticks to pick up the other half of the meat and put it into Murong Xiao's bowl.

Murong Xiao looked at the fish in the bowl in front of him, slowly picked it up, put it in his mouth and chewed it carefully. "The taste is indeed very good!"

Suddenly, the door to the room was flung open with a bang, shattering this cozy scene.

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