Meng Wan was taken aback again.
"Although I like you very much and admire your talent and temperament, I am also clear that you have no romantic feelings for me, and my feelings for you are limited to mere admiration."
Meng Wan's face clearly showed a hint of joy.
Although she had interacted with Huangfu Yu before, she knew the Empress's purpose from the beginning, so even though she felt a connection with him, she couldn't confide in him. But she didn't expect him to be so carefree, and now she was growing to like him even more.
She thanked him repeatedly, and without thinking much, lifted her skirt and turned to leave. She was very worried about the man's injuries.
At this moment, Huangfu Yu curled his lips and smiled slightly as he looked at her back.
"Is that Miss Meng?"
Behind him, a woman in white appeared out of nowhere and spoke softly. Only then did Huangfu Yu turn his gaze away. When he looked at the woman in front of him, his smile became even more gentle: "Yes, it's her."
"She is indeed as beautiful as a fairy, how could Fifth Master not be tempted?" The woman sat down next to him, still speaking softly.
Her hand was held firmly, and Huangfu Yu's dark eyes were fixed on her gentle face, a smile on his lips: "My heart, in this life, only beats for you. No matter how good other women are, they are nothing but fleeting clouds."
"But..."
Huangfu Yu knew what she was going to say. If he had Meng Wan, and if he could win Meng Wan's heart and thus win over Prime Minister Meng, then it would be much easier for him to ascend to the position of Crown Prince. However, compared to the position of Crown Prince, he would rather have the beauty than the country.
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Meng Wan left Changyin Pavilion, where Huangfu Mi was already waiting. Meng Wan jogged over, grabbed his arm, and looked him up and down. Seeing that he was unharmed, she finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness you're alright, you scared me to death."
Huangfu Mi breathed a sigh of relief and watched quietly, her brows unconsciously lifting slightly. Was she concerned about him?
He was overjoyed inside, but showed no sign of it on his face. He still glanced at her indifferently and asked, "What do you want?"
He still acted as if someone owed him hundreds of taels of silver. Meng Wan wanted to slap him hard, but after thinking about it, she held back.
She tilted her head back, looking directly at him, her clear black and white eyes misty with tears: "Are you still angry?"
The sudden change in emotion startled Huangfu Mi slightly, but she quickly regained her composure and looked at her expressionlessly, saying, "No."
Ha! You're lying through your teeth!
"If you're not angry, why are you making that face? Why are you ignoring me?"
because...
Huangfu Mi lowered his eyes, then raised them again: "For no reason."
...
She really has quite a temper; I wonder who spoiled her like that. In the past, Meng Wan wouldn't have bothered with her, but remembering Huangfu Yu's words and the many times he had saved her from danger, she gritted her teeth.
"Alright, then consider it my fault that day. I'll apologize to you, okay? Please forgive me, don't hold a grudge."
Is she apologizing?
Huangfu Mi was visibly startled, her heart leaping with joy, but she maintained a nonchalant facade. "Why are you apologizing to me? Didn't you say you did nothing wrong? If that's the case, why are you doing this?"
Ha! They're pushing their luck!
"I apologized because of what happened that day. I did something wrong, but you weren't much better! A liar who hid his identity from me, what gives you the right to be so arrogant?"
"You..." She had just finished speaking when she suddenly changed her personality and became gentle, only to revert to her original, aggressive nature in an instant.
"What do you mean, 'I'? Did I say anything wrong? I did speak a bit harshly that day, but it was because you forced me to. Not only do you not reflect on your actions, but you also refuse to forgive me when I apologize. What exactly do you want?"
Meng Wan was extremely aggrieved. She had apologized so humbly, yet he still treated her the same way. What did he want from her?
After shouting that, she shoved him aside, ignoring his rapidly changing handsome face, and turned to run away.
Huangfu Mi panicked. If he wasn't mistaken, those were tears flowing from her eyes? She actually cried?
A mix of emotions welled up inside him, and he couldn't quite put his finger on it. All he could do was grab her shoulders and, ignoring her struggles, pull her into his arms with a little force.
Meng Wan stiffened, and the next moment, she instinctively wanted to struggle. The thought that men and women should not touch each other came to mind at this moment.
But he wouldn't allow it. The more she struggled, the tighter he tightened his arms, holding her firmly in his embrace. His deep, slightly urgent voice came from above her head, "I don't want to do anything to you. I just can't stand seeing you getting along with other men. Why are you crying?"
Meng Wan didn't want to cry, but after being repeatedly provoked by him, coupled with the pent-up anger in her heart for days, it all burst out at once, and tears gushed out uncontrollably.
No matter what he said, she remained silent, burying her face in his chest, tears streaming down her face.
Huangfu Mi only wanted to teach her a lesson, but now that she was actually crying, he was at a loss and didn't know what to do. He could only wipe her tears haphazardly while saying, "Okay, stop crying. It was my fault, okay? But I was just nervous and worried that someone else would take you away, so I..."
Meng Wan couldn't help but laugh through her tears at his nervous appearance, but she was still unwilling to give up. While wiping away her tears, she muttered under her breath, "What do you mean by being taken away? I'm not yours, what nonsense are you talking about!"
"That's why I'm even more worried, so worried that I can't sleep at night!"
Sweet talk is an eternal truth. Even someone as clever as Meng Wan couldn't escape it. Her face flushed red, and she glared at him with her teary eyes, scolding, "You're so glib! I don't want to talk to you!"
V24 Deeply Informed (Part 3)
Sweet talk is an eternal truth. Even someone as clever as Meng Wan couldn't escape it. Her face flushed red, and she glared at him with her teary eyes, scolding, "You're so glib! I don't want to talk to you!"
"Then who do you want to talk to?"
"It's none of your business!"
At this moment, Meng Wan truly realized that this Prince Heng was indeed Feng Qi, who held extraordinary significance for her—so unrestrained and extremely free-spirited.
She didn't know what to feel, and at that moment she didn't know how to talk to him. After saying that sentence, she pushed him away and turned to leave.