Would she mind?
So what if she did? Could Han Yunxi say no? Duanmu Yao was clearly asking the obvious to flaunt her strength!
Han Yunxi was so silent that she seemed especially quiet.
Seeing this, Duanmu Yao's smile grew even more scornful. Today, she had to make this woman say 'I don't mind.' She'd let her know that even though she was Qin Wangfei, she had no say in this household! She wasn't anything!
Duanmu Yao pressed on. "Esteemed wangfei, you're not speaking … does that mean you mind?"
But Han Yunxi's cold gaze suddenly bore down on Duanmu Yao as she replied, "Of course I mind!"
This …
Duanmu Yao was caught off guard. She was left speechless, while Grand Concubine Yi and Long Fei Ye both looked towards Han Yunxi in surprise.
Amidst the silence, Han Yunxi's lips rose into a smile. "Princess Rongle, I was just joking. I didn't scare you, did I?"
This …
Duanmu Yao was caught off guard again. She didn't know what to say as she stared at Han Yunxi's laughing face. Fortunately, Grand Concubine Yi spoke up to smooth things over. "Yunxi just likes to joke around. Yao Yao, don't mind her."
"I won't … of course I won't. I know she's joking too," Duanmu Yao smiled in embarrassment, finding a way to step down.
But Han Yunxi kept asking. "Princess Rongle, I won against you at the Plum Blossom Meet. You won't mind, right?"
As soon as he said this, everyone was shocked again.
Duanmu Yao's face turned black. She was rejoicing this morning that Murong Wanru's matter would overshadow yesterday's Plum Blossom Meet. At the very least, news wouldn't spread so quickly.
But Han Yunxi actually brought it up in front of Grand Concubine Yi and senior brother. It was obvious that she wanted to embarrass her. How was she supposed to reply?
"Princess Rongle, you're not speaking … you don't really mind, do you?" Han Yunxi asked the exact same question Duanmu Yao had asked her. Give her a taste of her own medicine!
Let's see if this woman still dares to provoke me. Today, I'll let her understand what it means to seek death!
She had been silent for so long and had put on a posture of not giving in to her. Who knew that this woman would take advantage of her and continue to provoke her?
Although Han Yunxi didn't like to compete, she also had a temper. If she didn't show her power, she would be treated as a sick cat!
Before Duanmu Yao could reply, Grand Concubine Yi grew curious. "She won the Plum Blossom Meet? What's going on? "
"Mother, you still don't know, right? Yesterday at the Plum Blossom Garden, Princess Rongle made a bet with chenqie. If chenqie lost, chenqie would never compose a poem again. chenqie … accidentally won."
Han Yunxi spoke casually as if it was a trivial matter, but Grand Concubine Yi was astonished. "You won?"
Han Yunxi smiled and nodded innocently.
How could Grand Concubine Yi believe it? In her eyes, Han Yunxi's only skill was poisons. As for poetry, zither, chess, calligraphy, and other elegant things, how could a young miss from a small family like her understand such things? At the Plum Blossom Meet, she only hoped that Han Yunxi wouldn't lose face for her!
Moreover, Yao Yao's poetry was famous throughout all of Cloud Realm Continent!
"Yao Yao, is this … true?" Grand Concubine Yi asked in disbelief.
Duanmu Yao felt even more humiliated at this question, but she had no choice but to feign generosity with a smile. "Mhm, Qin Wangfei has such talent and learning. Yao Yao willingly admits defeat, so why would I mind?"
Grand Concubine Yi finally believed the truth and couldn't help but shoot a strange look towards Han Yunxi.
Duanmu Yao couldn't accept this. She wanted to change the topic, but never expected Han Yunxi to keep asking questions.
"Princess Rongle, last time at Medicine Ghost Valley, I accidentally won against you too. You won't mind, right?"
This …
Duanmu Yao almost choked on her words. What did Han Yunxi mean by this? Was she bringing up old scores again and again?
Duanmu Yao couldn't help but feel humiliated when she recalled how she'd used the Medicine Google to search for medicine. She'd been immensely pleased with herself back then, but Han Yunxi had tricked her in the end and left her battered and exhausted.
Now Grand Concubine Yi was bewildered. "You two ran into each other last time?"
Han Yunxi gave a concise explanation of the Medicine Ghost Valley competition last time. Hearing this, Duanmu Yao almost lost her temper and told her to shut up.
Grand Concubine Yi's shock turned to pride before she realized that Han Yunxi was humiliating Duanmu Yao.
Her eyes flashed with anger before she smiled and tried to smooth things over. "The two of you are quite fated. We should have a good chat at dinner later."
But Han Yunxi rose to her feet and said seriously, "Mufei, chenqie made an appointment early in the evening, so it's not good for me to decline. If Princess Rongle doesn't mind, chenqie will take her leave first."
Although she was asking Grand Concubine Yi, she was looking at Duanmu Yao. The provocation in her eyes was no less than Duanmu Yao's scorn from before.
This noble princess wanted to trample her beneath her feet before she even stepped through the doors? No way!
It was fine if she didn't speak, but as soon as she did, she'd show her who was boss!
Of course, Grand Concubine Yi could sense the tension between the two of them. She glanced towards Long Feiye, only to see him drinking tea with his head bowed, looking as if he had nothing to do with the matter.
Her son's attitude towards Princess Rongle was still unclear, so Grand Concubine Yi didn't dare to act on her own. She glared unhappily at Han Yunxi, but Han Yunxi's indifference made it hard for her to lose face. She could only give Duanmu Yao a way out. "Yao Yao, since Yunxi has an appointment, you two can chat another day. You don't mind, right?"
Duanmu Yao was about to go crazy at the word "mind," but Grand Concubine Yi had asked so nicely that she had to put on a generous front even if she didn't like it. Smiling, she said, "Of course … I don't mind!"
Han Yunxi was very satisfied. She smiled and said, "Then Yunxi will take her leave first."
So speaking, she gracefully turned to leave. Her steps and posture were indescribably confident and at ease. Nobody noticed that the silent Long Fei Ye had long raised his head to stare at her retreating form, his lips drawn up in a satisfied smile.
Han Yunxi didn't have an appointment at all. When she returned to the Leisurely Cloud Pavilion, Zhao mama had already prepared a table full of delicious dishes.
She was clearly hungry, but when she picked up her chopsticks, she suddenly lost her appetite. She didn't know what to eat.
"Esteemed wangfei, the kitchens prepared many dishes tonight. This servant secretly gave you a few, so hurry and try them," Zhao mama coaxed.
Of course she knew that His Highness's junior sister had come, but she didn't dare to ask when esteemed wangfei didn't accompany her.
"Has the banquet started yet?" Han Yunxi asked mildly.
"It just started," Zhao mama replied honestly.
Han Yunxi mused that the bottle of snow wine that had been sealed away for ten years should have been opened by now. Long Fei Ye must really like that wine to remember it so clearly.
She picked up her chopsticks and poked at a few pieces of vegetables. She wanted to make do with it, but in the end she lost her appetite and decided not to eat. Instead, she changed her clothes and prepared to go out for some fresh air.
Unexpectedly, she'd hardly stepped out the door when she saw Long Fei Ye sitting in her courtyard, facing the door.
Han Yunxi's feet paused as she subconsciously took a step back. When did this guy come? What was he doing here instead of accompanying the honored guests? Was he here to settle accounts with her on behalf of Duanmu Yao?
Seeing her retreat, Long Fei Ye's playful smile deepened. He asked, "Who did you have an appointment with?"
Han Yunxi didn't move forward, but looked at him and replied honestly, "Chenqie didn't have an appetite, so I found an excuse to leave."
"Where are you planning to go?" Long Fei Ye asked again.
What does it have to do with you? Han Yunxi grumbled in her heart. However, under normal circumstances, she would still be a little afraid of this guy. She obediently replied, "I just wanted to go out for some fresh air."
"Are you in a bad mood?" Long Fei Ye asked again.
Han Yunxi avoided his question and asked back, "Isn't it inappropriate for Your Highness to not accompany the honored guests at this time?"
Unexpectedly, Long Fei Ye said, "This prince also doesn't have an appetite. I was just thinking of going out for some fresh air. Let's go."
As he spoke, he stood up and walked out of the courtyard.
Han Yunxi was stunned. What did this guy mean? Was he going to abandon Little Junior Sister? Wasn't he going to open the bottle of snow wine? Was this … alright?
Long Fei Ye had already walked to the entrance of the courtyard, but Han Yunxi was still standing in the same spot. Looking at his proud and lofty back, she felt that it was unreal.
Long Fei Ye turned back and asked Coldly, "Han Yunxi, you're still not leaving?"
Han Yunxi was still hesitating when Zhao mama gave her a hard shove from behind and pushed her out the door.
Long Feiye's lips curved into a smile when he saw her come out. Without another word, he turned to leave.
Seeing this, Han Yunxi turned back to glare at Zhao mama, but she'd long vanished from sight.
She looked at Long Fei Ye's retreating form again and hesitated for a moment before chasing after him.
Long Fei Ye walked in front with Han Yunxi three paces behind him. The two of them were silent the entire way.
When they passed by the flower gardens, Han Yunxi looked towards Grand Concubine Yi's Peony Courtyard. Seeing that it was brightly lit, it was hard to imagine how Duanmu Yao would feel after being stood up. But she knew it had to be terrible.
Thinking up to here, she couldn't help but secretly rejoice.
As she walked forward, she suddenly bumped into Long Fei Ye. Han Yunxi immediately backed away, thinking that she'd bumped into his back. But when she looked up, she saw that he was facing her from the front.
He … when did he turn around?
"What are you looking at?" Long Fei Ye asked.
Han Yunxi had long tossed the idea of curiosity killing the cat to the back of her mind. She probed, "Your Highness, why don't you go keep her company for a while?"
"That food and wine isn't to your lordship's liking," Long Fei Ye seemed to grow impatient.
This time, he really didn't wait for her after he finished speaking. He left so quickly that Han Yunxi had to jog to catch up.
That food and wine isn't to your liking?
Han Yunxi mulled over his words, feeling that there was more to them than met the eye. But she didn't understand what Long Fei Ye meant, much less his attitude towards Duanmu Yao's marriage alliance.
After thinking it over, she began to suspect that he'd been forced to marry her, just like how Emperor Tianhui had forced him to do so.
It was already the end of the year, so the streets were bustling with activity. Lanterns and colored banners decorated the streets as everyone prepared for the occasion. Small stalls and peddlers were doing a brisk business as well.
After leaving the Duke of Qin's estate, the two of them quickly blended into the crowd. Han Yunxi walked behind Long Fei Ye the entire time, but Long Fei Ye didn't turn back to look at her. Instead, he slowed down his steps, as if afraid that she'd lose track of him.
Han Yunxi had no idea where he was going, so she followed him aimlessly. But as she walked and walked, she suddenly stopped. She discovered that the Tender Fragrance Teahouse she'd visited not too long ago had been sealed up!
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