"Rise." Yan Zixuan’s handsome face was gentle as he smiled at Noble Lady Ying, saying, "Just now Ying Noble Lady mentioned the true nature of Lady Li. May I ask what is it about Concubine that remains unknown to my brother?"
Upon hearing this, Noble Lady Ying’s eyes lit up. She thought Prince Xuan disliked Lady Li as well, so she eagerly added fuel to the story, recounting Lady Li’s impatience while waiting for the Emperor.
"Can such a thing actually happen?" A trace of surprise appeared on Yan Zixuan’s handsome face, but if one looked closely, his deep-set eyes revealed an understanding and subtle pleasure.
Yu’er had never shown impatience while waiting for him in the past. Clearly, Yu’er was enduring discomfort for his sake, feigning cooperation with Yan Xiu.
Yan Zixuan’s heart ached slightly, filled with tenderness for Yu’er’s sacrifices.
"Ying Noble Lady, you may leave. I have important matters to discuss with my brother. Rest assured, I will tell him about this at an appropriate time."
"That would be wonderful," Noble Lady Ying said, overjoyed.
Prince Xuan’s own words would be much more credible than hers. When the time comes, Lady Li will certainly suffer the consequences.
Noble Lady Ying bowed and took her leave from Yan Zixuan.
Yan Zixuan returned the gesture and then made his way to Luaxin Pavilion.
"Prince Xuan?" Donglai, guarding the outside area, almost forgot to greet him when he saw Prince Xuan: "Your servant greets Prince Xuan."
Donglai shouted loudly.
Inside, Yan Xiu and Li Yuyu were still eating and heard the commotion.
Li Yuyu was puzzled and paused from serving herself food. Did she mishear, or was there another person in the palace with a similar name as Prince Xuan?
At this time, Yan Zixuan should have been on his way to Beihuang.
Yan Xiu’s heart sank slightly, his phoenix eyes fell on Li Yuyu’s obviously distracted face. He pursed his thin lips and after a moment, coldly said, "Let him in."
Shen Quan welcomed him out, his tone respectful and full of smiles: "Prince Xuan, please."
"Mr. Shen." Yan Zixuan thanked him warmly and slowly stepped into the side hall, lifting his eyes to meet the gaze of the woman sitting at the round table.
Not seeing her for a day, Yu’er had grown even more beautiful. He couldn’t help but take a few more glances.
Suddenly, the temperature inside the pavilion seemed to drop.
Yan Xiu slammed his chopsticks heavily on the table.
Yan Zixuan snapped back to reality, just about to speak, when he saw Yan Xiu grab Li Yuyu’s wrist, turning her chopsticks to bring the food to his own lips. Under Yan Zixuan’s slightly widened eyes, Yan Xiu opened his mouth and ate the food Li Yuyu had just picked.
"What are you doing?" Li Yuyu was speechless.
Yan Xiu didn’t even like this dish, which she had intentionally picked for herself. Why did he grab it?
"I’m not full. Beloved concubine, continue to feed me."
With his phoenix eyes locked onto Li Yuyu’s every move.
If this was before, with Yan Zixuan present, she surely wouldn’t want to act intimately with him. Now, Yan Xiu couldn’t wait to prove something in front of Yan Zixuan.
Li Yuyu: ?
Yan Xiu was too unpredictable. He was fine just a moment ago, and suddenly he’s changed. She really wanted to throw the dish in his face, continuing to feed him? Why? Because he’s the one she wants?
Li Yuyu wanted to roll her eyes.
Her silence and lack of action, in Yan Zixuan’s eyes, seemed as if Li Yuyu was withholding her emotions. Unable to bear watching Li Yuyu’s predicament any longer, as Yan Xiu still hadn’t spoken to him, he raised his voice, "Your servant, greets the Emperor."
Yan Xiu remained motionless and silent, his phoenix eyes focused solely on Li Yuyu.
Li Yuyu glanced at Yan Zixuan, who was still maintaining a greeting posture and being ignored by Yan Xiu, then looked at Yan Xiu, seeing the word "stubborn" hidden in his phoenix eyes.
So, was Yan Xiu deliberately testing her?