Rong Qingqing was dumbfounded.
Xie Jingrun stood up and said to Changlin, who came in from behind, "Escort the Emperor back to the palace."
"Yes." Changlin replied respectfully and quickly left the private room.
After the private room became quiet again, Xie Jingrun reached out and took Rong Qingqing's hand, saying softly, "I'm sorry you had to suffer."
Emperor Zhaojing's actions had left Rong Qingqing still reeling. Suddenly, her hand was grasped. Coming to her senses, she awkwardly said, "I haven't been wronged." As she spoke, she tried to pull her hand back.
But the moment she moved, Xie Jingrun gripped her hand even tighter.
Rong Qingqing's face flushed. "By the way, what brings you here?"
“I heard that the Emperor suddenly left the palace and summoned you at Wangchun Tower. I thought that my father might make things difficult for you, so I came.” Xie Jingrun pursed his lips and looked at her, his eyes filled with undisguised joy.
Rong Qingqing pretended not to see it and changed the subject, asking, "Have you eaten yet?"
"I rushed over as soon as I heard the news, without even having time to eat."
"Oh, then I'll ask them to cook you a few dishes." Rong Qingqing said, and then tried to break free from his hand.
Fortunately, Xie Jingrun didn't hold her hand tightly this time. His deep eyes were fixed on her. "Okay, let's order a few more dishes and talk while we eat."
Rong Qingqing's heart suddenly raced a few times, and she ran out as if fleeing.
After giving instructions to Manager Xu, Rong Qingqing intended to leave immediately, but before she could do so, she saw a man leaning against the second-floor railing, watching her with a leisurely air.
"Miss Rong, it's not very proper for you to leave without saying goodbye, is it?" The man's voice was laced with mockery.
The restaurant was filled with customers, all of whom were looking at the two of them with strange eyes.
Rong Qingqing felt embarrassed, fearing that Xie Jingrun might say something else outrageous, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and go back upstairs.
"I've already eaten."
“I’ve already eaten, sit with me for a while.” Xie Jingrun naturally took her hand and they went into the private room together.
Rong Qingqing could tell that this guy was in a good mood today, and not wanting to spoil his fun, she sat down to the side.
Before long, Manager Xu personally led the waiters to bring up the dishes.
He watched the two of them with a smile, and after serving the dishes, he tactfully led them away, closing the door behind him.
"You must not have been able to eat properly while the Emperor was here. You ordered so many dishes, eat some more, don't waste them." Xie Jingrun said, serving her a bowl of rice.
Rong Qingqing stared blankly at the rice bowl in front of her.
Xie Jingrun actually served her rice?
It feels so fantastical.
Every time we eat together, this guy acts like a king, not letting her serve him. But today, he actually served her rice.
Rong Qingqing felt extremely strange.
"You think you can get full just by staring at rice?" Xie Jingrun looked at her teasingly.
Rong Qingqing coughed lightly, picked up her chopsticks, and took the nearest dish. Just as she was about to put it in her bowl, Xie Jingrun suddenly brought the bowl close to her face.
Rong Qingqing: "..."
Looking at the expectant man, her eyes flickered, and suddenly she changed her actions, putting the beef she was holding into his bowl. "Eat it, and don't spit it out."
Xie Jingrun hadn't yet grasped the meaning behind her words, and his handsome face suddenly flushed red.
The spicy sensation instantly spread throughout his mouth.
Just as he was about to vomit, Rong Qingqing said at the right moment, "Don't vomit! You just said we shouldn't waste food!"
Xie Jingrun: "..."
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