Hongli returned from the south courtyard, feeling extremely aggrieved. He kicked at the pebbles at his feet and casually hit the branches and flowers with his hands. Suddenly, he came to a crabapple tree, stopped because of its fragrance, and suddenly remembered that Mingyu loved crabapple blossoms the most.

Oh no! Mingyu must also know that Fourth Master went to the Duke of Ying's mansion to propose marriage on her behalf. She cried out "Oh no!" and ran out.

Fucha Prefecture.

The maid Zixiao, carrying soup, carefully pushed open the door. There she saw a little maid kneeling on the ground in fear, next to her was (something that Hongli liked or that reminded people of Hongli).

Mingyu sat at the table, tears streaming down her face from anger.

Zixiao immediately understood what had happened. She put down the soup and scolded the little maid, "Quickly clean up the things. You've made the princess angry and sad again. Get out of here..." The little maid breathed a sigh of relief and quickly retreated with the things.

Zixiao glanced at Mingyu and cautiously probed, "Princess, I've heard that the Fourth Prince has returned!"

Mingyu looked up in surprise, her tears still wet on her face, and anxiously pulled Zixiao, "Really? When did you get back? Is everything alright?"

Zi Xiao laughed and said, "Princess, look at you, you're still worried about the Fourth Prince, aren't you?"

Mingyu realized what was happening, turned her head and muttered, "I don't care about him! Let him do whatever he wants..."

Zi Xiao comforted her, "Princess, don't be sad anymore! Quick! Drink this soup, so you can get better and have a beautiful wedding!"

Mingyu pushed away the bowl of soup that Zixiao brought her, heartbroken and distressed: "I don't want to marry him. How can I entrust myself to him when he's so fickle..."

Zixiao put down her bowl and said softly, "Princess, perhaps the Fourth Prince has his reasons. Things haven't been clarified yet, so don't overthink it." Mingyu became even angrier and cried out, "He's already gone to the Duke of Ying's mansion to propose marriage, what other reasons could he possibly have?"

Zi Xiao hadn't expected that her attempt to comfort Ming Yu would backfire and only make her cry. She frantically grabbed a handkerchief to wipe her tears, saying, "Princess, please don't cry. I can't help but cry..."

At this moment, a servant came to report that Hongli had arrived at the Fucha residence and wanted to see Mingyu.

Speak of the devil and he appears!

Mingyu said to Zixiao, "Let him go back. What's the point of him coming here?"

Zixiao said, "Princess, now that the Fourth Prince has arrived, I'll go and find out for you..." and then went out.

Mingyu remained silent, seemingly acknowledging Zixiao's meaning.

Zi Xiao arrived at the front courtyard and saw Hongli being settled in the front hall to drink tea: "Fourth Prince, what brings you here?"

Hongli asked anxiously, "I need to see Mingyu. Is your princess here?"

Zi Xiao said coldly, "Fourth Prince, my princess isn't here. You should go to the Ulanara residence to find Princess Xueying..."

Hongli was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Zixiao, what nonsense are you talking about? Go and inform her that I want to see her."

Zi Xiao remained unmoved, her tone hardening as she spoke up for Mingyu: "If you truly cared for our princess, you shouldn't have promised her away, yet you've set your heart on other young ladies and princesses, fickle and indecisive. You've broken our princess's heart. And you haven't come back for so long, without even explaining things to our princess. Could it be that you're out there having a good time with that Xueying princess...?"

Hongli was furious: "What nonsense are you spouting? Let me in and explain..."

Zixiao tried her best to stop him, but Hongli struggled to break through. Just as she was about to lose control, Mingyu's voice came from inside the house: "I don't want to see you... You should go back..."

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