If she didn't want to expose their relationship, Jun Zechen would have wanted to take her to the private room and beat her up. How could he tolerate her being so calm here, as if they didn't know each other at all?

"I heard that the tea at Mofenglou is delicious, so I just thought of coming here for a cup after returning to the court today. I wonder if Miss Su would like to have tea with me?"

Si Nanyu was suddenly surprised.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has never been interested in women, but he actually invited a woman to have tea?

Could it be that His Highness has taken a fancy to Miss Su?

Wang Xiuwen was originally worried that Miss Su would anger the prince, but after hearing what the prince said, he instantly began to worry that the prince had bad intentions towards Miss Su, and his heart was in turmoil.

"Your Highness, that's not necessary. I've been out long enough today and am ready to return home. Your Highness, please enjoy tea and the performance with Miss Qi."

Su Jingyao bowed slightly.

"I'll take my leave."

After saying that, she turned and left.

Si Nanyu and Wang Xiuwen both secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Miss Su refused. The prince was cold and not gentle, which was really not suitable for the delicate Miss Su.

Qi Yixu was like a young and ignorant person, and did not notice the subtle atmosphere.

Seeing Su Jingyao preparing to leave, everyone bowed and took their leave.

Jun Zechen did not stop Su Jingyao from leaving, but turned around and looked at Qi Wanyin, who had always had little presence behind him, with impatience in his eyes.

"What are you following me for?"

Although he was questioning, he was thinking over and over again in his heart, was Yaoyao jealous because of her attitude just now?

Did she think he was bringing Qi Wanyin with him?

"It's just that I haven't seen my cousin for a long time, and I want to go back to the palace with him later, so..."

Her voice became smaller and smaller, and her head lowered deeply.

Jun Zechen knew in his heart that Qi Wanyin seemed to have some other thoughts about him at this moment, and then he frowned.

He said in a deep voice: "I am very tired today. I will not return to the palace. I will rest in the Prince's Mansion. You can go back by yourself."

Qi Wanyin looked up in shock. Isn’t her cousin going back to the palace to pay his respects to his aunt?

Although she was filled with doubts and resentment, she didn't dare to say anything more and could only timidly reply, "Yes, Wanyin will take her leave."

He bowed and turned to leave.

After everyone left, Jun Zechen stood alone on the third floor, looking down at the floor with a deep gaze.

Su Jingyao had already reached the first floor at this time. Jun Zechen's deep eyes were fixed on the figures of four men surrounding Su Jingyao as she left.

Unconsciously turning the ring on his hand.

Yaoyao, you'd better not fall in love with others.

There was a hint of danger in Jun Zechen's eyes.

"Anshun, go and take Miss Su to the Prince's residence for dinner. Inform Master Su that I will personally escort Miss Su back home tonight."

"Yes, I'll go right away."

Anshun naturally knew the Crown Prince's feelings for Miss Su, which had not changed in the past two years outside the Great Wall.

He also wondered, when His Highness first met Miss Su two years ago, Miss Su was only eleven years old, how could His Highness fall so deeply in love with Miss Su?

Anshun bowed respectfully, then turned around and hurried to do his work.

Jun Zechen returned to the Prince's Mansion, first washed off the dust, then changed into a light-colored python robe, and lazily lay on the couch. He seemed leisurely, but in fact, his eyes glanced at the door from time to time, waiting for someone anxiously.

When Su Jingyao came in, she bowed to him respectfully.

"Your humble servant pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

The tone and the gesture were as strange as they could be, as if there were thousands of miles between the two of them.

Jun Zechen stared at her intently. She had grown up a lot now. Her eyebrows, eyes, and figure were no longer the child she was when he left.

Time flies so fast, no wonder there are so many men around me.

Jun Zechen couldn't help but feel a little bitter in his heart.

"come over."

"Your Highness, it is forbidden for men and women to touch each other. Why are you looking for me?"

Jun Zechen's suppressed anger after returning was instantly ignited by her words. He got off the couch and walked in front of Su Jingyao.

He bent down and looked down at her with an oppressive look in his eyes.

"Men and women shouldn't touch each other?"

"Who swore not to get close to other men? Who said that I would only be close to you?"

"I was still young at the time, Your Highness shouldn't take it seriously."

Su Jingyao's voice also rose a few degrees, and her eyes were full of stubbornness.

He was angry, so wasn't she angry too?

He had been away from home for over a year and never wrote to her. He had never told her in advance when he was coming back, and he was followed by another woman.

Jun Zechen saw her face was gloomy. Was she angry? Shouldn't he be the one angry?

Jun Zechen frowned, reached out his hand to lift her face, and forced her to look at him.

"He has indeed grown up, and his temper has also become worse."

"Why are you unhappy? If you don't tell me, how can I know?"

Although his tone was still tough, his eyes were filled with concern.

Even if she didn't say it, he should know it.

Having stayed in ancient times for too long, Su Jingyao almost forgot how to fall in love, but she had to let him guess what she was thinking, otherwise how could she make him anxious and worried.

Seeing that she kept her lips tightly shut stubbornly and refused to speak, Jun Zechen could only sigh helplessly.

This is our ancestor, you can’t hit or scold him.

Even my own anger has to come after hers.

"Did Minghui bully you? Should I help you teach her a lesson?"

Su Jingyao's expression did not change at all.

Jun Zechen's eyes flickered, and he asked tentatively, "Because of Qi Wanyin?"

"I returned to the capital today and immediately went to the Su Mansion to look for you. Then I heard you went to Mofeng Tower, so I rushed over to look for you. I was only thinking about you, and Qi Wanyin followed me without my knowledge."

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