This Ninth Prince must be quite a master...
Leng Caiwen's lips twitched uncontrollably, his shoulders trembled, and he coughed lightly, covering his mouth with his fist. He nodded in agreement, "The Ninth Prince truly loves his sister dearly. We commoners can only look up to him in admiration." As he said this, his eyes swept over Baili Le, seemingly lingering on his buttocks for a moment. His expression was strange, as if he were imagining what it would be like if Baili Le were really beaten. This made Baili Le's hair stand on end, and he was furious.
She clenched her fists. Her previous actions were pre-arranged with Baili Jian; they would play the good cop and the bad cop, so even if they couldn't subdue General Ouyang, they'd have to think twice before acting. Today, the Emperor had sent the Crown Prince to welcome General Ouyang, giving him considerable face, which they couldn't ignore. Baili Le hadn't originally intended to truly punish him, but Ouyang Yue made her feel very uncomfortable, which was why she had considered it. Baili Jian had immediately stopped her, but who knew that damned Baili Chen would dare mock her!
Hmph! He's just a sickly man, his body won't live more than a few years. Father only dotes on him all these years because he's about to die. Does he really think he can disregard everyone? Once my fifth brother becomes emperor, the first thing I'll do is kill everyone who has ever offended me!
“Cough cough cough…” At this moment, Baili Chen suddenly coughed violently, which startled everyone in the room. Leng Caiwen quickly poured him a glass of water. Baili Chen slowly drank a few sips, his delicate brows furrowed slightly, and he stared at Baili Le, saying, “If Fifth Brother and Fifth Sister are alright, I won’t stay any longer. Look at my health, it wouldn’t be good if I passed on my illness to you.”
“Since Ninth Prince is not feeling well, then I will not disturb you any longer.” Baili Jian did not show any anger at being asked to leave; instead, he appeared gentle and kind.
Baili Le coldly stared at Baili Chen, then narrowed her eyes and looked at Ouyang Yue. The look in her eyes clearly said, "I will not let you go. I will remember you!" Ouyang Yue sighed inwardly. It was true that she could attract trouble wherever she went. However, this Fifth Princess was going too far. If she had taken action directly in her previous life, her temperament would have become much gentler.
"Caiwen, quickly open the window and get a few people to fan the smell out of this room. I'm not feeling well!" The Ninth Prince's voice was still hoarse from the coughing earlier, and his breath was weak. Hearing this, the Fifth Prince, Baili Jian, who had already reached the door, stopped in his tracks, and Baili Le felt a chill run down his spine. He turned around angrily, "If Ninth Brother is not feeling well, don't linger here. Otherwise, if something happens and you're treated too late, who knows... hehehehe."
Baili Chen leaned back in his chair, his face pale but his eyes bright. He glanced at Baili Chen and a smile played on his lips. “I’m sorry to trouble you, Fifth Princess. I won’t die anytime soon. Fifth Princess, please watch your step.”
"Hmph!" Baili Le snorted coldly and turned his head. But perhaps Baili Chen's jinx had come true, for he somehow stumbled and leaned against a palace maid who was following him. Seeing Baili Le about to fall, the maid immediately rushed forward to support him. Baili Le was still somewhat shaken when he heard Leng Caiwen's unrestrained laughter coming from inside the room. Baili Le was furious and embarrassed. He raised his hand and slapped the maid. The maid staggered back several steps and fell to the ground with a scream.
The commotion was so great that it reached other private rooms. People pushed open their doors to see what was going on, and Baili Jian immediately pulled Baili Le aside: "Stop fooling around, you're embarrassing yourself here, let's go!"
This only provoked Leng Caiwen to slam his fist on the table and burst into laughter, almost laughing until he cried. Ouyang Yue slightly pursed her lips, wondering if it was really that funny.
As if knowing what Ouyang Yue was thinking, Leng Caiwen suddenly leaped over and stood directly in front of Ouyang Yue, the two of them only a palm's distance apart, startling Ouyang Hua and Ouyang Rou into crying out.
☆、047, I was stunned!
Leng Caiwen calmly observed Ouyang Yue's expression. Compared to Ouyang Hua and Ouyang Rou's screams, Ouyang Yue seemed as calm as if she wasn't involved. Even when Leng Caiwen flew in front of her, she only raised her eyebrows slightly.
The room suddenly fell into an eerie silence. Leng Caiwen's hair stood on end as he sensed a faint yet intensely cold air emanating from a certain spot.
Ouyang Yue glanced at the smile on Leng Caiwen's face, her eyes flickered, and suddenly a smile appeared on her lips. She abruptly raised her right hand. Leng Caiwen, quick-witted, was about to turn and leave, but Ouyang Yue was faster. So what if Leng Caiwen knew light-body skills? When it came to close combat, Ouyang Yue was confident that few could rival her!
So when Ouyang Yue's hand was lifted by a gust of wind, Leng Caiwen finally felt it, but it was too late...
"Smack!"
The atmosphere in the room grew even more tense. Leng Caiwen blinked, as if it had just been his imagination, but the sharp pain in his head clearly reminded him that it was definitely not an illusion. Leng Caiwen was a beat slow to react, raising his hand to touch his forehead, where he felt as if Ouyang Yue had struck him with her palm, a throbbing pain still lingering. Leng Caiwen was somewhat dazed.
He was born into the Leng family, one of the five great aristocratic families of the Great Zhou Dynasty. A direct descendant of a prominent family, he possessed exceptional intelligence from a young age. Even with his somewhat unconventional personality, few in his clan or among the major families of the capital dared to disrespect him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been hailed as the foremost of the three talents, demonstrating Leng Caiwen's noble status and promising future. Having grown up in luxury, he had never been beaten, and even among the elders of his clan, few dared to scold him!
But Ouyang Yue dared to do it! And she was ruthless, hitting him so hard that his vision went black for a moment, and he saw stars for a few moments before the light slowly faded. Leng Caiwen was shocked and even found it hard to believe!
Ouyang Hua and Ouyang Rou were initially shocked by Leng Caiwen's impolite act of suddenly appearing so close to Ouyang Yue. They were surprised, yet secretly pleased, that Leng Caiwen, despite his talent and privileged background, was also notorious for his womanizing. Given Ouyang Yue's reputation, marrying into the Leng family as a legitimate wife would be extremely difficult. Moreover, Leng Caiwen was clearly just a player; if Ouyang Yue were to fall for him, she would ultimately be abandoned—Hong Yicheng was a prime example. In the end, Ouyang Yue only caused a scene in the mansion, which ultimately fizzled out. The two women's shouting was simply an attempt to escalate the situation, hoping everyone would know!
"Third Sister, what are you doing? How could you hit Young Master Leng? You have no manners! Apologize to Young Master Leng right now!" Ouyang Hua winked at Ouyang Yue with exasperation, then lowered her body and bowed to Leng Caiwen first. "Young Master Leng, please don't take offense. Third Sister is usually straightforward, and this isn't the first time she's been so physical. So she didn't mean to target you. Please, for Father's sake, don't hold it against her." Ouyang Hua apologized very kindly and politely on Ouyang Yue's behalf. Even if Leng Caiwen really wanted to be angry, he couldn't make a big scene.
Seeing this, Ouyang Rou immediately said, "Third Sister, apologize quickly! I know you didn't mean it. Young Master Leng probably won't blame you. Everyone in the capital knows what you've done before. Young Master Leng won't hold it against you. Third Sister, apologize quickly, and let's just let this matter go!"
Ouyang Yue turned her head with a smile, but her expression was cold and indifferent: "Little sister should really thank you two for your kindness. I don't even know what mistake I made, yet you've already taken care of things for me. You're such good sisters~"
Ouyang Hua's eyes darted around, her brows furrowing deeply: "Third Sister, you suddenly attacked earlier. Do you know that the most taboo thing for a young lady of noble birth is not recognizing her own status? You are the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, and servants should handle everything for you. Your habit of resorting to violence at the drop of a hat is something only common women do. Father has just returned, and yet you..." This was an insinuation that Ouyang Yue lacked any refinement befitting a young lady of noble birth, behaving like a shrew from the streets, someone who couldn't be brought to the table!
Moreover, with both the Ninth Prince Baili Chen and Leng Caiwen in the room, their criticism of Ouyang Yue was clearly intended to put her down.
"Yes, sister, you need to change your temper. Father has just returned to the capital; we can't afford to cause her any more trouble. Quickly apologize to Young Master Leng." Ouyang Rou looked at Leng Caiwen with an apologetic expression, then couldn't help glancing at Baili Chen sitting calmly to the side. The contrast was obvious enough. Compared to a wild and shrewish woman like Ouyang Yue, she was so gentle and understanding; every man would like her. She had seduced Hong Yicheng in the same way before. She understood men too well; no one would abandon her and still like a wild woman like Ouyang Yue!
"Oh, so you're saying I was wrong to hit him?" Ouyang Yue's eyes darted around, then she suddenly smiled, a smile full of meaning. Ouyang Hua and Ouyang Rou nodded, looking like they were trying to comfort her. Having Ouyang Yue apologize at this time only made them seem more sensible, highlighting Ouyang Yue's despicable behavior. If she apologized to Leng Caiwen, it would naturally be seen as Ouyang Yue being a shrew and barbaric woman, and they would have no reason to disagree.
“Of course that’s wrong, Third Sister…”
Ouyang Yue suddenly smiled brightly at Leng Caiwen, who was covering his head and feeling depressed. When he saw this expression, his heart skipped a beat. But at that moment, Ouyang Yue raised her right hand high and slapped him on the head again. Leng Caiwen was startled. "Here we go again!"
Having learned from experience this time, Leng Caiwen, still covering his head, naturally raised his arm to block, and Ouyang Yue's hand directly hit his arm. But before Leng Caiwen could even breathe a sigh of relief, he saw Ouyang Yue suddenly raise her leg and kick him in the groin.
The speed of that kick was so fast it was almost like the sharpness of the wind. Leng Caiwen was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. If that kick really landed, would he still be able to use that part of him? Leng Caiwen felt every hair on his body stand on end. He suddenly leaned back, his legs pressed tightly together and bent, just in time to block Ouyang Yue's kick.
Just as Ouyang Yue was about to kick down, she curled her lips into a smile, and with a swift movement of her leg, she kicked Leng Caiwen with her side leg.
"Bang!"
"Smack!"
"Ouch, my leg, it's broken, broken, ouch..."
Leng Caiwen wasn't entirely faking it. He never expected that Ouyang Yue's kick to his groin earlier was clearly a feint, with the ultimate goal being a side kick to his leg. So he took the kick head-on, and Ouyang Yue didn't hold back either, putting in seven-tenths of her strength, which was indeed enough to make Leng Caiwen feel pain for a while.
From the moment Leng Caiwen suddenly flew close to Ouyang Yue, his body noticeably turned cold, to Ouyang Yue's calm demeanor as she attacked, Baili Chen's eyes flashed with surprise. He knew Ouyang Yue was courageous, but he had never seen anyone dare to act so readily, let alone dare to strike Leng Caiwen. He couldn't help but gain a new understanding of Ouyang Yue.
Leng Caiwen sat on the ground, still hugging her legs, groaning and looking somewhat unruly, but her eyes gradually turned cold: "Miss Ouyang, you really had the heart to do that? I was just joking."
Ouyang Yue's expression gradually blossomed into a beautiful smile: "Young Master Leng, what are you saying? As my two elder sisters have said, I've always been an impulsive person. They also said that I like to take direct action. However, such things depend on the reasons and circumstances."
"At least, I won't be like some people who, upon seeing a man with open arms, immediately throw myself into his embrace." His smiling eyes stared directly at Ouyang Rou, whose face paled under his gaze. At least Ouyang Rou's relationship with Hong Yicheng was ambiguous; she had even given the token to Ming Dawu, and whether she had done anything with it was anyone's guess. Moreover, just a few days ago at the General's Mansion, she had been thoroughly embraced by Ning Zhuangxue in the pool. It could be said that, apart from that final moment, there was no difference; her reputation was ruined anyway.
“I think that if a man suddenly appeared in front of me, as a woman who knows how to love herself and has an impulsive personality, it would be normal to reflexively act in self-preservation. Young Master Leng, don’t you agree?” Ouyang Yue glanced at Ouyang Hua again and said with a smile.
Leng Caiwen's previously dark eyes vanished, and his lips twitched slightly, his expression somewhat unnatural. In truth, his behavior was indeed somewhat rude. However, he was used to his unrestrained ways, and few dared to criticize him to his face, so Leng Caiwen didn't see anything wrong with it. But to be blunt, he was being unreasonable. A young woman's act of self-defense—and you're still arguing about it? Do you expect me to force myself on her before she retaliates? By then, it'll be too late! Therefore, Leng Caiwen was somewhat frustrated…
After thinking about it for a while, he muttered to himself, "The first one was a conditioned reflex, but what about the slap and two kicks that followed? They don't seem like conditioned reflexes at all!" Of course, Leng Caiwen had to say this out loud so that the person involved could hear it.
"Sigh!" Ouyang Yue sighed. "Young Master Leng, you heard what my two older sisters said earlier. They said my actions were wrong. I'm more inclined to act than to talk. I didn't know how to tell them how frightened I was by you, nor did I know how to let them know that my actions were not wrong, so I had no choice but to act. After all, this is more like my personality. I'm really sorry, I didn't want to do it either, but I had no other choice!"
With a forced and helpless apologetic expression, Ouyang Yue spread her hands and looked at Leng Caiwen with a somewhat aggrieved and innocent look, making it hard to bear scolding her any longer.
Leng Caiwen felt a tightness in his chest, a suffocating feeling that made his face twitch uncontrollably. "Clumsy with words?" This phrase left him speechless. If this was considered clumsy with words, then who wasn't?! He was incredibly unlucky. He had only wanted to tease Ouyang Yue, and Ouyang Yue was usually quite easygoing. He thought she could take a joke like this, but who knew she would attack him? If he had known, he wouldn't have willingly let himself be beaten up. And after being beaten, she would pretend to be innocent, leaving him with no way to express his suffering. Leng Caiwen had never felt so frustrated before!
Of course, Ouyang Yue's words weren't entirely directed at Leng Caiwen. Upon hearing this, Ouyang Hua's expression changed drastically: "Sister, what do you mean by this? We advised you to stop fighting for your own good. How can you attribute your violent behavior to your sister's concern? Young Master Leng, Hua'er absolutely did not mean any disrespect to you. Please don't take offense!"
“That’s right, little sister. You have no sense of propriety and you can’t make excuses like that. What kind of person is Young Master Leng? You can’t fool him with just a few words. You should apologize quickly, or your second sister won’t help you anymore.” Ouyang Rou also criticized her urgently.
Ouyang Yue said "Oh," and looked at Leng Caiwen with a smile: "Young Master Leng, do you think I did the right thing? Do I need to apologize to you?"
Leng Caiwen's face darkened. He looked at Ouyang Yue and was quite angry, but he couldn't vent his anger: "Miss Ouyang is so frank and lovely. I was impolite. How could I blame you? It was my rudeness. Please don't take offense, Miss Ouyang!"
Ouyang Yue chuckled: "Young Master Leng is indeed a man of great benevolence and righteousness, with a broad mind. I admire him to the extreme. I knew it! Young Master Leng is known as the most talented of the three in the capital, and comes from a prominent family. How could he be so petty like a woman? Eldest sister, second sister, I think you should say less. Look how you've made Young Master Leng seem like such a narrow-minded person. He's not like that at all! Honestly, you almost made me misunderstand."
Ouyang Hua and Ouyang Rou's faces turned completely dark. Leng Caiwen's face was also not good. This combination of flattery and veiled sarcasm made him really angry. Wouldn't that make him look like a woman and not like a man? Would he dare to say a word?
“We were narrow-minded. Young Master Leng is a magnanimous man and would not have planned with Third Sister. Hua’er loves his sister dearly, but his thinking is a bit narrow-minded,” Ouyang Hua said immediately.
"Thank you for your kindness in not blaming me, Young Master Leng. Rou'er and my third sister thank you on behalf of us." Ouyang Rou had no choice but to echo.
Ouyang Hua and Ouyang Rou naturally had to find a way to back down, but upon hearing their words, Leng Caiwen's expression became noticeably more unpleasant.
Baili Chen kept watching, a slight smile playing on his lips, his eyes brightening noticeably. He then lowered his head, his expression gradually relaxing. Fortunately, no one noticed him at the moment, or they would have been completely mesmerized...
Leng Caiwen shook his head, stood up, found a place to sit, and remained silent. He only occasionally glanced up, his eyes filled with a wronged expression, brimming with accusation. But Ouyang Yue just smiled carefree, ignoring him completely, which finally made him sigh deeply. He finally understood the old saying: "Women and petty men are the most difficult to deal with." Women shouldn't be offended lightly, especially someone like Ouyang Yue!
“Ninth Prince, now that the Fifth Princess has left, it is not appropriate for the three of us to stay here and interfere with your conversation with Young Master Leng. We will take our leave now.” Seeing that the matter was settled, Ouyang Yue bowed to Baili Chen and prepared to leave.
Ouyang Hua and Ouyang Rou, however, were there for Baili Chen and Leng Caiwen. If they left now, they wouldn't have many opportunities to spend time together in the future. For them, as daughters of concubines, it was truly not easy to marry into such a family in the future, so naturally they didn't want to leave so soon. But since Ouyang Yue had spoken, they couldn't insist on staying, as that would make them seem like they didn't know how to avoid suspicion and invite criticism.
"Student Hong Yicheng greets the Ninth Prince."
"Student Lin Baiyu greets the Ninth Prince."
Before Baili Chen could speak, two male voices came from outside, and upon hearing their words, the expressions of the people inside the room changed slightly.
Ouyang Rou was stunned, her face flashing with resentment, longing, and indignation. Ouyang Hua, however, watched Ouyang Yue and Ouyang Rou with a hint of schadenfreude. Baili Chen, hearing this, swallowed back the words he was about to speak. Leng Caiwen's eyes flickered, seemingly understanding. As for Ouyang Yue, she merely raised an eyebrow, her face devoid of any other expression, even appearing remarkably calm. It was as if the person outside wasn't her former fiancé, nor was the other person the enemy she had impulsively confronted to force the annulment of the engagement, ruining a marriage. Everything was calm and indifferent, as if she had never done anything wrong.
"Come in," Baili Chen said calmly. The door slowly opened, revealing Hong Yichen, dressed in an elegant white robe, standing tall and straight with a respectful yet not overly humble expression. On the other side, Lin Baiyu wore a light green robe, which, combined with his baby face, made him look very energetic and youthful, and even a little cute.
The two women each had their own strengths, which made Ouyang Hua and Ouyang Rou momentarily lose their composure.
Ouyang Rou looked at the two men, her eyes filled with significantly more complex emotions. Back then, to marry Hong Yicheng, she was willing to let Ouyang Yue ruin her original marriage and offend the Lin family. Now, seeing Hong Yicheng, utterly useless at this crucial moment, even disowning her, filled her with hatred! Although Lin Baiyu was much more immature than Hong Yicheng, he was still pleasing to the eye. Besides, he was, after all, the legitimate son of the Huaiyuan Earl's Mansion. Although his biological father had died early, the Earl of Huaiyuan was currently childless, and perhaps he would inherit the Huaiyuan Earl's Mansion in the future—it was still a title. Thinking of this, Ouyang Rou felt a pang of regret. How could she have believed Hong Yicheng's sweet talk and let such a big fish slip through her fingers?
Thinking this, Ouyang Rou's gaze softened even more as she looked at Lin Baiyu, seemingly carrying an unknown affection.
However, after Hong Yicheng and Lin Baiyu entered, they didn't even look at her. They first looked at Baili Chen, who was sitting in the main seat, then Leng Caiwen, and only then Ouyang Yue. As for Ouyang Hua and Ouyang Rou, they were automatically ignored by them.
"I heard today that General Ouyang has returned to the capital, and I wanted to come and see the grand occasion. I didn't expect that the Ninth Prince would also be here. That's why I'm disturbing you. Please forgive me, Ninth Prince." Hong Yicheng bowed again and apologized.
"It's nothing," Baili Chen said calmly. His face was already pale, and now he was squinting, looking as if he was about to fall asleep from exhaustion. This made Hong Yicheng a little embarrassed. Seeing Ouyang Yue standing to the side, he couldn't help but laugh, "Sister Yue'er, what are you doing here?"
His overly familiar manner made it seem as if the incident of him breaking off the engagement had never happened between them. His intimacy was even greater than before their falling out. A hint of mockery flashed in Ouyang Yue's eyes.
She had known for a long time that Hong Yicheng wasn't a good man, but nothing had surprised her as much as what she discovered later. First, he betrayed his fiancée, abandoning her; then, upon discovering her shameful deeds, he ruthlessly took Ouyang Yue's life—could he forget all of that? Of course, given his actions, abandoning Ouyang Rou in the palace to protect his reputation was perfectly understandable. But she hadn't expected Hong Yicheng to be so shameless! Today was all his doing, and now he had the nerve to smile at his victim as if nothing had happened. As the saying goes: "A shameless person is invincible!" It seems Hong Yicheng has truly mastered the art of shamelessness.
But just because he's outgoing doesn't mean Ouyang Yue has to pretend to be friendly too.
Ouyang Yue gave a cold laugh, turned her head, and looked out at the blue sky, seemingly lost in thought. But everyone knew she wasn't. Hong Yicheng's smiling face stiffened slightly.
However, Ouyang Yue clearly underestimated Hong Yicheng's shamelessness. Hong Yicheng's stiff expression only lasted for a moment before he smiled and said, "Sister Yue'er..."
"Ah, look! A bird flew away!" Ouyang Yue suddenly pointed exaggeratedly at the sky and shouted, immediately drowning out Hong Yicheng's voice.
Leng Caiwen, who had been idly watching the commotion from the sidelines, had long forgotten his earlier frustration. No, watching Hong Yicheng get his comeuppance was much better than watching him. His mood instantly improved, and he immediately leaned over to look around: "Where? Where? There are birds in the sky! How rare!"
...
The expressions of the people in the room all changed. What kind of talk is this? Of course there are birds in the sky. It would be strange if there weren't any. What's so strange about this? They must be out of their minds!
Ouyang Yue shook her head and said, "You came too late. It flew away long ago, so of course you couldn't see it." Ouyang Yue glanced at Leng Caiwen sideways.
Leng Caiwen wasn't angry, but her expression immediately fell: "What a pity! I've never seen a bird in my life. I really wanted to see what it looked like. What a pity, what a pity, what a pity!"
Ouyang Yue's lips twitched slightly. Although she was grateful to Leng Caiwen for coming to help, she felt a bit awkward hearing her exaggerated words. Leng Caiwen winked at her, giving her a look that said, "So what? You should thank me now," leaving Ouyang Yue speechless.
"I've never even seen a bird before, is that true?" Ouyang Yue was very skeptical.
"Well, I've never seen the bird you're talking about before." Leng Caiwen nodded emphatically, while Ouyang Yue twitched her lips, not wanting to say anything more.
Hong Yicheng's expression turned grim when he saw Ouyang Yue chatting with Leng Caiwen.
In the past, whenever Ouyang Yue saw him, she would always greet him warmly. Even if he raised an eyebrow, she would treat it as a huge deal. Now, when he took the initiative to speak to her, she deliberately pretended not to hear him. It was outrageous! And why did she have to talk to Leng Caiwen? She knew perfectly well that he disliked Leng Caiwen the most. She knew perfectly well that he had been working hard to win the title of the number one scholar. Didn't Ouyang Yue often curse Leng Caiwen in front of him before, calling him a womanizer who everyone should kill? Now she was chatting with him casually, and so enthusiastically. Was she deliberately trying to provoke him?
Thinking this, Hong Yicheng's lips curled up. Was she trying to annoy him? Yes, that was very much like Ouyang Yue's personality. Where there's no anger, there's no love. Ouyang Yue clearly couldn't forget him, so even though she knew she hated Leng Caiwen the most, she deliberately interacted with him, hoping to make him jealous.
Yes, he and Ouyang Yue had been together for so many years. Didn't Ouyang Yue angrily drive him out of the General's Mansion that day? If it weren't for love turning to hate, where would she get such a temper? But thinking of this, Hong Yicheng couldn't help but frown. So what if Ouyang Yue still liked him? She was really not good enough for him. He originally thought Ouyang Rou was better than her, but who knew something unexpected would happen. Now that he and Ouyang Yue had broken off their engagement, for the sake of his reputation, he would not have any further contact with Ouyang Rou, so his relationship with the General's Mansion was severed.
A few days ago, the Crown Prince heard rumors that General Ouyang had returned, and he told his father that they had to win one over, and that they had to bring the General's Mansion under their control. He also seemed somewhat dissatisfied with Hong Yicheng's incompetence, and his father naturally reprimanded him, leaving Hong Yicheng quite frustrated. If it weren't for this, why would he be here today so eager to see Ouyang Yue? If there had been time, he would have waited for Ouyang Yue to come to him and try to change his mind.
Sure enough, when he came over, Ouyang Yue became jealous and made him lose face, which Hong Yicheng found very annoying!
"Why is Sister Yue'er here? Did you come alone, or with the old lady of the General's Mansion? If the old lady of the General's Mansion is here, I should go and greet her. If it's convenient for you, Sister Yue'er, why don't you take me to see her?" Despite being extremely unhappy inside, Hong Yicheng could still manage a smile on his face, which speaks volumes about his skill.
Ouyang Yue rolled her eyes. This Hong Yicheng was utterly shameless! She clearly didn't want to talk to him, yet he still tried to make conversation and even wanted her to take him out. Who did he take him for? The same Ouyang Yue who had foolishly loved him before? How ridiculous! Even if the original Ouyang Yue were still alive, she would never have any feelings for such a two-faced man!
“Grandmother and Mother are next door. If Young Master Hong wishes to go over, please do so.” Ouyang Yue replied lazily, her eyes still fixed on the sky outside, showing no intention of turning around.
Hong Yicheng's eyes darkened slightly. He thought to himself that he had already been so humble, what more did this Ouyang Yue want from him? She was truly absurd. If it weren't for the Crown Prince's orders, who would pay attention to this kind of woman? He could have as many women like Ouyang Yue as he wanted, yet she dared to act so arrogantly towards him!
"Isn't Sister Yue coming with me?" Hong Yicheng was still laughing, but after waiting for a long time, Ouyang Yue didn't turn around. Instead, Leng Caiwen looked at Hong Yicheng with endless sarcasm.