"Dongfang Heng, where did you pick up such a silly little thing?" Nangong Xiao stepped into the pavilion and sat down opposite Dongfang Heng.
In his memory, Dongfang Heng was not a compassionate person. This time, he actually took pity on someone and picked up a little fool. Picking up a fool was one thing, but picking up such a handsome one was another. How could he, the second most handsome man in Qingyan, bear this?
"He wasn't someone I picked up," Dongfang Heng said calmly, his eyes like an ancient well, calm and unfathomable.
"You didn't pick him up? Then how did he end up in the Holy King's Mansion?" Nangong Xiao lightly shook his folding fan, his gaze frequently fixed on Ye Qianlong. He was handsome, but a bit dim-witted, only slightly less so than himself…
"Li Xue!" Ye Qianlong, who had been sitting blankly, suddenly brightened up. A pure smile appeared on his lips. He stood up and quickly ran towards the door.
Dongfang Heng and Nangong Xiao looked in the direction Ye Qianlong was running. A woman in a light green dress walked into the second gate. Her bright face and radiant smile were none other than Shen Lixue.
"Li Xue!" Ye Qianlong moved with incredible speed, arriving in front of Shen Li Xue in the blink of an eye. He reached out to hug her, his clear eyes and pure smile making it impossible for anyone to refuse.
"Whoosh!" A teacup flew out of thin air and struck Ye Qianlong's wrist. In the instant Ye Qianlong dodged, a figure in white stood between him and Shen Lixue.
Looking up, Ye Qianlong met Dongfang Heng's deep, dark eyes and said angrily, "Dongfang Heng, it's you again!" Every time he was about to touch Li Xue, Dongfang Heng would interfere.
"Ye Qianlong, after just one night, you've already forgotten what I said?" Dongfang Heng looked coldly at Ye Qianlong. Shen Lixue was his fiancée, and Ye Qianlong was not allowed to get close to her.
"Ye Qianlong!" Upon hearing this name, Nangong Xiao spat out the tea he was drinking, coughing repeatedly. His charming eyes were filled with shock: The Crown Prince of Xiliang, Ye Qianlong, is this fool in front of him?
"Li Xue!" Ye Qianlong looked at Shen Li Xue pitifully.
"Dongfang Heng, you know Qianlong is simple-minded, so stop bullying him!" Shen Lixue pulled Dongfang Heng aside and appeared in front of Ye Qianlong.
Dongfang Heng bullied Ye Qianlong? Nangong Xiao was shocked. He blinked and looked closely. Ye Qianlong was smiling at Shen Lixue, while Dongfang Heng was standing to the side with a terribly gloomy expression. Was Ye Qianlong pretending to be stupid and scheming against Dongfang Heng?
Who would have thought that Dongfang Heng, the cunning and ruthless God of Azure Flames, would be outsmarted by a little fool? If word gets out, his title as the God of War of Azure Flames might have to change hands...
Nangong Xiao thought smugly, lightly waving his folding fan. However, with Dongfang Heng and Ye Qianlong standing next to Shen Lixue, it would be difficult for him to get closer...
"Li Xue, why are you so late? It's almost noon!" Ye Qianlong had been waiting here since before dawn, sitting for several hours before Shen Li Xue finally arrived.
"There was some urgent business at the Prime Minister's residence, and I just finished dealing with it!" Shen Lixue replied with a smile. The incident involving Ding Mama and the other two last night didn't end until very late. By the time she returned to the Bamboo Garden, it was almost dawn. She had intended to close her eyes and come to the Holy Prince's residence, but she ended up falling asleep and only woke up a short while ago.
"Ye Qianlong, Li Xue has arrived at the Holy King's Mansion. You should return that silk handkerchief to her!" Before he finished speaking, Dongfang Heng had already taken the silk handkerchief from Ye Qianlong's hand and stuffed it into Shen Li Xue's hand. At the same time, he put another one around Shen Li Xue's neck: "This is for you!"
Dongfang Heng moved quickly, and Shen Lixue didn't have time to refuse. The white silk thread lightly touched her skin, cool and refreshing. Shen Lixue looked down and saw a crystal swallow with outstretched wings at the bottom of the silk thread. It was crystal clear and lifelike. At first glance, it looked just like the real thing.
"Why did you give me this?" Shen Lixue asked, puzzled. This crystal swallow was carved from the finest jade and was priceless. There were very few of these in the entire Qingyan region.
Dongfang Heng coughed lightly: "This white jade crystal swallow suits your outfit perfectly today!"
"Li Xue, I'll give you my jade pendant too!" With that, Ye Qianlong smiled and placed the jade pendant into Shen Li Xue's small hand.
Shen Lixue gently dodged, avoiding the jade pendant. Ye Qianlong looked aggrieved: "Why do you want his crystal swallow, but not my jade pendant?"
"Your jade pendant belongs to the Western Liang royal family and cannot be given away lightly!" Shen Lixue answered solemnly. As for Dongfang Heng's crystal swallow, she had no intention of accepting it.
"Ye Qianlong, are you having a hard time staying at the Holy King's Mansion?" Nangong Xiao walked over, fanning himself with a folding fan. His devilishly handsome face was smugly smiling. He had already figured out what had happened and of course wanted to get involved.
"Hmm, I'm not feeling well!" Ye Qianlong criticized without any politeness. Whenever he met Li Xue, Dongfang Heng would always come out and cause trouble.
"Would you like to stay at my villa for a few days?" Nangong Xiao asked, fanning himself with a folding fan, a mysterious smile playing on his lips. Things were going in the direction he had anticipated.
"I'm not going!" Ye Qianlong refused without even thinking.
"Why?" Nangong Xiao was taken aback. He had just given a perfectly good answer, so why did he suddenly change his mind?
"Li Xue isn't in your villa!" Ye Qianlong said without any hesitation. Li Xue said he came to see him because he was staying at the Holy King's Mansion. If he went to the villa, she wouldn't come to see him.
Shen Lixue was taken aback, and rubbed her forehead with her slender hand. Qianlong really is a child who never grows up.
Dongfang Heng's expression darkened slightly, and a cold glint flashed in his sharp eyes.
Nangong Xiao gritted his teeth in anger. This little fool, can't he see that Shen Lixue came to see him on purpose? Wherever he goes, Shen Lixue will go to see him too. Why can't he think straight? What an idiot.
"Cousin Heng, cousin Heng..." A loud shout suddenly rang out, and Dongfang Yu'er, dressed in red, ran into the courtyard with a beaming smile. Her beautiful face was filled with joy: "Cousin Heng, Uncle has returned to the manor!"
Witty Remarks 075: Angering the Scumbag Girl, Meeting the War King
"You came to see me just to say this?" Dongfang Heng already knew that the War King would return to the capital to attend court today, so Dongfang Yu'er's visit to the Holy King's Mansion with this useless news must have ulterior motives.
Dongfang Yu'er gave an awkward, dry laugh: "My cousin is so clever. I want to go see the Imperial Uncle!"
She had admired the Azure Flame War God for a long time, eighteen years ago. Upon hearing of his return, she couldn't wait to see him. However, she was too afraid to go alone, so she ran to the Holy King's Mansion to find Dongfang Heng, hoping to drag him to the War King's Mansion with her.
"I'm too busy!" Ye Qianlong was watching from the side, seizing any opportunity to get close to Shen Lixue. Dongfang Heng was caught off guard and had no time to visit the War King for the time being.
"Then could you spare a little time to send me to the War King's Mansion?" Dongfang Yu'er pleaded persistently, her beautiful eyes blinking with anticipation, making it hard to refuse.
“When the Imperial Uncle returns to the capital, he will first go to the palace to see the Emperor. Even if you go to the War Prince’s residence, you may not be able to see him.” It was noon, and the War Prince must be in the palace, so Dongfang Heng was not in a hurry to visit the War Prince’s residence.
"I just want to see my royal uncle as soon as possible. He's not at the palace, but I can wait!" Dongfang Yu'er continued to plead.
"Standing outside the War King's Mansion, basking in the sun while waiting for the Imperial Uncle?" Dongfang Heng's deep gaze turned to Dongfang Yu'er.
"This..." Dongfang Yu'er coughed lightly a few times, almost forgetting that the War King was not at home and had not been summoned. They could not enter the War King's mansion at all. Standing outside the mansion like statues under the scorching sun was indeed a bit awkward.
"Li Xue, the sun is getting a bit too strong. Let's go sit in that pavilion over there!" Ye Qianlong's eyes were clear and his smile was pure. He grabbed Shen Li Xue's sleeve and pulled her towards the pavilion.
"Who is he?" Dongfang Yu'er was so focused on pleading with Dongfang Heng that she didn't notice anyone around her. When she heard Ye Qianlong's voice, she looked at him and her eyes lit up immediately: "He's really handsome!"
Nangong Xiao abruptly stopped waving his fan and glared at Dongfang Yu'er with displeasure: "More beautiful than me and Dongfang Heng?"
Dongfang Yu'er's gaze swept quickly across the faces of Dongfang Heng, Nangong Xiao, and Ye Qianlong: "He's a little less skilled than my cousin Heng, but about on par with you!"
"Dongfang Yu'er, what kind of taste do you have?" Nangong Xiao gritted his teeth: How could that little fool Ye Qianlong be on par with him?