Before she could even say a word, Chu Heng had already started rambling on and on.
It wasn't until she snapped out of her surprise and remembered what Yan Xiao had told her to pretend to be stupid that she suppressed her joy and asked him with a puzzled look what he meant by a marriage alliance.
She indicated that she had no idea, asked Chu Heng if he had misunderstood something, and continued to press him about the meaning of what Chu Heng had just said.
Chu Heng wasn't stupid; he was completely devastated.
Because he immediately realized that he had been tricked, but he didn't suspect that Su Yuanyuan was involved.
In his opinion, his junior sister was well-behaved and innocent, and would never do such a thing. He must have thought that Yan Xiao had somehow seen through his impure feelings for Su Yuanyuan and was just playing a prank on him out of boredom.
He asked in confusion:
"What did you mean by what you said to me when you left Jiangbei? Didn't you already have someone you liked?"
Su Yuanyuan tilted her head slightly and replied foolishly:
"I brought up this topic when I was chatting with Sister Yan. Sister Yan said that I have no relatives and was raised by you, Senior Brother. She said that if I have someone I like in the future, you will definitely not be willing to let me go."
"Of course I don't believe it. Sister Yan said that if I didn't believe it, I could ask you to sound it out, so that's why I asked you."
Chu Heng was stunned by these words. He had initially regretted giving Shen Muzhi that letter when he left, feeling that he had been petty, since it seemed that Yan Xiao really couldn't be blamed for this.
But now, he only regrets that he had been too tactful in his letter.
But now that things have come to this, there's no time to think about taking things slowly. Even if Su Yuanyuan is simple-minded, she can understand his thoughts after a moment's reflection on what she just said. She doesn't allow him to hesitate at all.
He met Su Yuanyuan's gaze, and although he was a little uneasy, he still chose to go all out and confess his feelings for Su Yuanyuan on the spot.
He looked completely different then compared to now, standing at the palace gate.
Su Yuanyuan blinked slightly, snapped out of her thoughts, and walked to Chu Heng's side, adopting a girlish demeanor:
"Senior brother, were you waiting for me?"
Chu Heng took a few steps to meet Su Yuanyuan, his tone gentle:
"Hmm, I guessed you'd be leaving the palace today, so I came to try my luck."
Su Yuanyuan always remembered what Yan Xiao had told her: high-level hunters often appear in the form of prey.
Although she didn't understand it very well, seeing that Yan Xiao could tame a man like Shen Muzhi so well, she felt that listening to her would definitely not be wrong.
Therefore, she did not respond to Chu Heng immediately, but said that it was too sudden and her mind was in a mess.
When Chu Heng seemed somewhat frustrated, she shyly added that she really liked Chu Heng, but she wasn't sure if it was liking for an older brother or for a lover. She needed to calm down and think it over.
Upon hearing this, Chu Heng immediately perked up. He said there was no rush and told Su Yuanyuan to take her time to think, but his actions showed he was relentlessly pursuing her. Even if Su Yuanyuan's feelings for him weren't romantic, he had to make her feel that way.
Su Yuanyuan kept in mind Yan Xiao's words that too much of a good thing is bad, so she was ready to accept Chu Heng. The main reason was that although she was shy and hesitant on the surface, she was actually anxious in her heart. She was even more afraid that Chu Heng would give up if she was not careful, and then who would she cry to?
Upon hearing Chu Heng's words, she immediately gave him a bright smile, stepped forward, took his hand, and asked with a flushed face:
"Senior brother must have been waiting for a long time, right? I won't make you wait for me again."
Her words were a double entendre, and Chu Heng only paused for a moment before understanding the meaning behind them. He was pleasantly surprised but also incredulous.
He immediately grasped Su Yuanyuan's hand in return, cautiously seeking confirmation:
"Does Yuanyuan mean what I'm thinking?"
Su Yuanyuan simply nodded slightly, and without warning, Chu Heng picked her up and spun her around several times.
"Hehe, Yuanyuan, I won't let you regret it, I definitely won't."
"Okay, I believe you."
Su Yuanyuan buried her head in Chu Heng's arms, feeling an unprecedented sense of satisfaction after her wish was fulfilled, and silently gave Yan Xiao a five-star rating in her heart.
After the two talked it out, Chu Heng took Su Yuanyuan's hand and headed towards the headquarters of Yuanyitang, just like when he took her back to Medicine King Valley back then. Only now, the little girl from back then had grown up and occupied all of his mind.
Su Yuanyuan glanced at her hand, which was being held by Chu Heng, and smiled secretly. She vowed in her heart that she must work hard so that she could repay Yan Xiao's kindness in guiding her.
As for Shen Muzhi, he has been busy with the finishing work since entering the palace. Fortunately, most of the people in the court are now his people, so he can do things quite well.
As soon as night fell, Shen Mu, having finished his work, had someone invite Wei Wuxiu over.
What do you want from me so late?
Shen Muzhi looked up when he heard the sound and saw Wei Wuxiu looking haggard and somewhat absent-minded.
He frowned slightly, recalling the news he had heard, and asked somewhat speechlessly:
"It's such a small matter, why are you making such a fuss?"
Wei Wuxiu plopped down next to Shen Muzhi, sighed helplessly, and said in a resentful tone:
"Ha~, so you weren't the one who got drugged."
Shen Muzhi's words were filled with schadenfreude:
“That’s your childhood sweetheart. You’ve been inseparable since you were little, so you won’t lose out if you go along with her. Besides, you’re not getting any younger, it’s time for you to settle down. I think the Third Princess is quite suitable for you.”
Upon hearing this, Wei Wuxiu immediately widened his eyes:
Stop gloating.
Shen Muzhi looked completely innocent:
"Don't wrong me. You were the one who said the Third Princess was innocent and naive. I told you to be careful to avoid any mishaps, did you listen?"
Wei Wuxiu knew he was in the wrong. When he first met the Third Princess, Shen Muzhi had reminded him, but he hadn't taken it to heart.
He never imagined that the innocent and naive girl would drug him.
He understood her fear, but he had already promised her that he would take good care of her and ensure her a worry-free life, yet she was not satisfied.
It can only be said that people's hearts are fickle, and with the passage of time, many things and many people have changed. He was thinking too simply.
Seeing his expression, Shen Muzhi thought of what Yan Xiao had told her and the news she had just received, and said casually:
"Alright, you didn't suffer any loss, did you? It's better to see things clearly sooner rather than later, so as to avoid further entanglement."
But I'm a little curious, you don't like someone like the Third Princess, and you don't like someone like Lord Song either, so what kind of person do you like?
Wei Wuxiu hadn't expected Shen Muzhi to suddenly mention Song Zhuxin, and his expression changed slightly, but he said:
"When did you become so gossipy? Did your wife infect you with this hobby and make you like matchmaking?"
Wei Wuxiu said this because he knew that Su Yuanyuan and Chu Heng's affair was related to Yan Xiao, so he said it.
Upon hearing this, Shen Muzhi neither denied nor admitted it, but simply shrugged indifferently.
"I was just asking out of curiosity, and it's fine if you don't want to tell me. I suppose you already know that Lord Song has come to terms with it and is now preparing for a martial arts contest to find a husband, so you can rest assured now."
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