He hadn't originally planned to bring it up now, since the time hadn't been set yet, but Madam Lin was being too formal, preventing him and Xin Xin from speaking to each other, so he had to use this as an excuse to put it off.
However, Lin Yuxin looked at Li Xiaochen in surprise. This bastard was really quick.
"Alright! I understand."
Zhao Hanyue nodded. She had actually been prepared for this, so she wasn't too surprised.
However, Zhao Hanyue, noticing Lin Yuxin winking at Li Xiaochen, wisely spoke up:
"Now that the prince has finished speaking, Yuxin, quickly take the prince for a tour of the manor."
Lin Yuxin blinked, then realized what was happening. She stood up and said to Li Xiaochen in a pretentious manner:
"Oh! Very well! Your Highness, please!"
Li Xiaochen stood up, gave Zhao Hanyue a slight bow, and then spoke in a serious tone:
"Then, Madam, you are busy. I'll go take a stroll!"
"Okay! Go ahead!"
Zhao Hanyue nodded and smiled.
Li Xiaochen then turned and walked out of the hall.
Lin Yuxin waved to Zhao Hanyue and then followed her out.
Zhao Hanyue chuckled as she watched their retreating figures. Don't think she didn't see it; the prince's eyes were glued to her Xin Xin as he spoke.
Although Xin Xin often glared at the prince, she wasn't really angry. As his mother, she still needed to give them some opportunities to be alone together.
As Li Xiaochen walked out of the hall, he slowed down and walked until he was the same height as Lin Yuxin!
The two walked in silence, not trying to stay too close together.
After Lin Xiong'an moved out, Zhao Hanya sold off all the servants in the mansion who had disloyal intentions, and did not buy any new servants afterward.
The rest is enough. There are only two masters in the manor, Lin Yuxin and Zhao Hanyue. The other three brothers only come back to stay for a few days occasionally.
Therefore, the two did not encounter many servants along the way.
Lin Yuxin led the person around in a circle, and then they arrived at the back garden. Lin Yuxin didn't say a word.
Li Xiaochen had been observing Lin Yuxin's expression the whole way. When he saw that she still wasn't talking to him, he thought she was angry. He looked around and saw that there was no one around.
Only then did he dare to step forward, take Lin Yuxin's hand, and ask in a low voice:
Are you angry?
Lin Yuxin looked at him, puzzled, and asked:
Why would I be angry?
"You're not angry that I went to the Emperor to set the wedding date without consulting you?"
Li Xiaochen only guessed this one thing: Xin Xin would be angry.
"You know that's good! But I'm not that angry. Ever since the imperial decree for the marriage was issued, I've understood that the marriage can't be delayed for long. No matter when you go to have the wedding date determined, you'll have to get married eventually!"
Lin Yuxin glared at Li Xiaochen before slowly speaking to him.
She wasn't angry at all. Even Zhao Hanyue had guessed that their marriage wouldn't be delayed for long, let alone her.
What surprised her was how impatient this scoundrel was, which made her both laugh and cry. She thought he would only bring it up again in a few years at most.
"I'm just afraid you'll run away. Look, we haven't seen each other for so many days, don't you miss me? When we met in the palace today, you ignored me. I even chased after you from the Emperor's place, but I still couldn't catch up with you. I'm just worried that you'll abandon me!"
Li Xiaochen stepped forward, wrapped his arms around Lin Yuxin's waist, rested his chin on the top of Lin Yuxin's head, and said in a wronged tone.
Lin Yuxin felt a surge of anger welling up inside her. Holding Li Xiaochen, she freed one hand and pinched his back hard, gritting her teeth as she said:
"Were you a woman in your past life? Why are you so indecisive and fickle in this one? I can barely handle one person, and if another one comes along, what would I want? What are you thinking all day?"
She already has to appease Li Xiaochen from time to time; if another one comes along, she'll go crazy!
Moreover, she didn't believe this man could tolerate another man appearing by her side; he might just kill him at any moment!
Lin Yuxin rolled her eyes inwardly. How come she didn't know this man was like this when he had a girlfriend?
"Miss you!"
Li Xiaochen blurted it out without thinking.
Lin Yuxin was furious. "Destroy it all!" she thought. She didn't want to think about it anymore.
"Hmm! Hehe, okay, think about it! Think whatever you want!"
Lin Yuxin simply sat down on the stone bench, looking utterly hopeless, and slumped onto the stone table.
Looking at her like this, Li Xiaochen felt a warmth in his heart. There was a reason why he was so attached to Xin Xin. Although this girl seemed to be very soft-hearted and would help with anything, she was actually a very cold-hearted person inside.
She just didn't realize it herself. It seemed like she was plotting for her brothers, but in reality, she just didn't want the tragedy to continue.
Although she didn't tell him the specifics, he could glean some information from her heartfelt words. This girl knew the fate of those around her, and that's why she was trying to change it so that they could all live well.
Not only her three brothers, but also Madam Lin's divorce, the health of Zhao's uncles, the provocations from other countries, and everything else related to her, all seemed to have nothing to do with her.
She was like a sudden, unexpected variable that turned the tide of the world.
And her sacred space—she could take such heaven-defying things at will.
Lin Yuxin was like a goddess descended from heaven to save the world from suffering.
If the world truly continues peacefully as she wished, then perhaps one day she will no longer appear in this world, or perhaps she will truly return to heaven to become her goddess, never to return again.
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