"It's inevitable for couples to quarrel and bicker. If each of you takes a step back, it's fine. Don't take it to heart. When the seventh prince arrives later, I'll have a word with him."
As they were talking, someone outside announced that the Prince of Heng was requesting an audience. The emperor was taken aback, then laughed loudly, "Speak of the devil, and he appears! Quickly, invite him in!"
As they were talking, Huangfu Mi walked in. He was clearly not expected to see Meng Wan. He was stunned for a moment, then stepped forward, clasped his hands and said, "Greetings to Father Emperor. May Father Emperor enjoy boundless happiness and longevity."
The emperor waved his hand, and only after Huangfu Mi stood up did he say, "I heard you quarreled with Wan'er? Did you do something that made her extremely hateful? Otherwise, Wan'er has always been the most good-natured, how could she not forgive you?"
Huangfu Mi turned to look at Meng Wan and saw that she had her head down. In just a few days, she seemed to have lost a lot of weight. He couldn't help but curse Huan Yan in his heart. Didn't he tell her to take good care of her? How could she have lost so much weight?
Amidst a flurry of thoughts, the emperor called out again, and he replied, "It's nothing serious, Father, you needn't worry. I know what I'm doing."
"It's good that you know your limits, but don't just talk the talk. I won't allow you to bully Wan'er."
Huangfu Mi repeatedly agreed, and the emperor gave a few more instructions. At this moment, other people came to see him, so the two of them left Zhengyang Palace together.
After many days of being alone together, they were both silent. Walking side by side, Huangfu Mi looked at Meng Wan's thin face and, unable to hold back, called out to her, "Are you feeling any better?"
Meng Wan didn't know how the two of them had become like this, as if even speaking was difficult. She couldn't help but feel a little down. When she heard him speak, she shook her head slightly. But before she could say anything, a figure suddenly ran over from not far away. With the light footsteps, Meng Wan's body froze again.
She never expected that Huangfu Mi would bring Fu Qingcheng to the palace on such a day. Looking at that beautiful face that lived up to her name, Meng Wan unconsciously clenched her hands.
"Huangfu Mi, you're amazing! Absolutely amazing!"
With a cold remark, Meng Wan trembled all over. The tightness in her chest made her unable to stay any longer. She turned around abruptly and left without looking back.
Behind him, Huangfu Mi finally reacted and instinctively wanted to chase after him, but Fu Qingcheng suddenly stepped forward and grabbed his wrist tightly to prevent him from moving. Watching Meng Wan's figure disappear from sight, she smiled almost imperceptibly: "Your Highness, you left your waist token behind, so I specially brought it to you."
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Meng Wan walked away very quickly, her anger reaching a point where she felt like killing someone. She couldn't understand what was wrong with Huangfu Mi. Why did he take such a liking to Fu Qingcheng? And why did he bring her into the palace on a day like the Emperor's birthday? What did he mean by that?
Distracted, she didn't notice the person coming from in front of her until she bumped into a warm body, at which point she suddenly looked up.
The first thing she saw was Huangfu Yu's expressionless face, staring intently at her pale complexion and furrowed brows. When she looked up, he raised an eyebrow, looking slightly worried, and asked, "What's wrong? You seem lost in thought. Did something happen?"
Meng Wan was taken aback, and only then did she come to her senses. She hurriedly shook her head and said, "No."
But her shifty eyes couldn't fool Huangfu Yu, so he immediately turned his head and stared into her eyes: "Lying!" he said.
That one sentence was enough to make Meng Wan lose control of her emotions. Even Huangfu Yu could tell whether she was telling the truth or lying. But Huangfu Mi didn't believe her. Not only did she not believe her, but she also insisted on getting close to that woman. Meng Wan really didn't know what to say or do.
Seeing this, Huangfu Yu knew that he had guessed correctly, so he waved his hand in front of her eyes. After she came to her senses, he said, "If you still consider me a friend, you might as well tell me. Although I may not be able to help much, I can at least share your burden."
Meng Wan bit her lip, hesitating whether she should tell others about her relationship with Huangfu Mi during this period.
However, she was so distressed that she had nowhere to confide her frustrations. Now that Huangfu Yu was so concerned, she couldn't hold back any longer. Looking into Huangfu Yu's concerned eyes, she began to tell Huangfu Yu everything that had happened since Fu Qingcheng entered the manor, without even thinking for a moment.
Perhaps she didn't want his help in any way, but just wanted to share the burden with her, as he said.
Unexpectedly, after listening quietly, Huangfu Yu suddenly grabbed Meng Wan's hand and, ignoring her struggles, dragged her back in the direction she had come from.
Meng Wan panicked, "Fifth Prince, what are you doing? Let go!"
No sooner had she finished speaking than Huangfu Mi strode over from a distance. Upon seeing Meng Wan and Huangfu Yu, she was visibly startled, then quickened her pace and approached, asking, "What's wrong with you again? What do you mean I'm doing well? What did I do?"
His tone was filled with barely suppressed rage, yet his anger was still palpable. This attitude only fueled Meng Wan's fire. Frowning, she stepped forward and said, "Don't you know what you're doing? You've brought him all the way to the palace. What else is there to say?"
Meng Wan didn't know what was wrong with her. On one hand, she suspected Fu Qingcheng, and on the other hand, she was annoyed that Huangfu Mi didn't believe her. These two emotions made her unable to bear the sight of Fu Qingcheng by his side.
However, Huangfu Mi perceived these complex emotions as unreasonable, so arguments between the two were always on the verge of erupting.
Huangfu Yu, who was watching from the side, could see it clearly. He couldn't help but reach out and pull Meng Wan behind him, then looked at Huangfu Mi, whose face was flushed with anger, and said, "Both of you should keep quiet. Is all this arguing really meaningful?"
After all, he was the elder brother, and after shouting like that, the two of them fell silent. Seeing this, Huangfu Yu then said, "I have already heard the whole story from Wan'er. I don't care about whether you are beautiful or not. Today I only ask you one question: if I had to ask you to separate from now on, would you be willing?"
Both of them were stunned by Huangfu Yu's words. Meng Wan's eyes widened suddenly, clearly shocked by Huangfu Yu's words, while Huangfu Mi was even more stunned. He stared at Huangfu Yu for a moment, then turned to Meng Wan, his eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions, and for a moment he was speechless.
Seeing this, Huangfu Yu knew that this desperate measure would be effective. However, since the two had such a deep misunderstanding and were so angry, this one remedy was clearly not enough. So, staring at their faces, he said, "If you are willing to separate now, then continue to argue and fight. After you've finished arguing, you, Seventh Brother, will give Wan'er a letter of divorce, and from then on, you will live separate lives and get a divorce. Otherwise, calm down and talk things out properly, and explain the misunderstanding to my face."
Faced with the choice between the two, both fell silent. Huangfu Mi turned to look at Meng Wan, only to find her looking back at him. Their eyes met, and he frowned slightly. "Actually... it's not that serious. We just have some disagreements, and that's fine once we cross that line."
"And what about you?"
Meng Wan bit her lip, glanced at Huangfu Mi, then turned to Huangfu Yu. After hesitating for a long time, she finally nodded: "I think there's probably a misunderstanding. How about we explain it first?"
Both of them visibly breathed a sigh of relief, having been genuinely frightened by Huangfu Yu's suggestion of divorce. Although they had argued and fought, they had never truly considered separating.
Upon seeing this, Huangfu Yu's lips curled up almost imperceptibly, but his face remained stern as he looked at the two men and said, "Since that's the case, Seventh Brother, please tell us why that Miss Fu came to the palace today."
Sure enough, Huangfu Yu's trick really worked. He first intimidated the two of them, and then they were very careful with what they said, naturally without any anger.
Just like Huangfu Mi, under the gaze of the two people, he cleared his throat and said, "Qingcheng was not brought into the palace by me. She only sent her over because I did not have my waist token with me. It is not what Wan'er thinks."
Meng Wan was taken aback: "But even if you don't have your waist token, isn't there Miss Liancheng in the manor? If that doesn't work, there's Hua Jiuye. There's no way she'd have to deliver it. Besides, even if you don't have your waist token, it won't affect you. Why would she go to all that trouble?"
"She did this because she didn't know that it didn't matter that I didn't have a waist token. As for Hua Jiuye and Liancheng, they were both out of town because of other matters."
"They went out together? What did they go there for?"
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"They went out together? What did they go there for?"
At this point, Huangfu Mi paused, his expression visibly stiffening. Seeing this, Meng Wan frowned, clearly displeased. "Is there anything I can't know?"
Huangfu Mi was taken aback, then raised his voice: "There's nothing you can't know. It's just that I heard you haven't been feeling well these past two days, so I asked Hua Jiuye to gather some herbs for you."
Upon hearing this, Meng Wan was stunned. She had thought he was just being stubborn and that's why he was ignoring her. But she never expected him to send someone to gather herbs for her. Now, she was overwhelmed with mixed feelings and didn't know how to react.