Seeing the beauty's panic, which seemed genuine, and besides, she had no reason to refuse him. Compared to Xiao Ziwu, he was worlds apart; there was no reason for her to choose to paint Xiao Ziwu over him!
Xiao Ziyan's expression softened, and he said gently, "Of course I believe in Sister Tianyun. Since it's such an unfortunate coincidence, then let it be. There will be plenty of opportunities next time."
We've had the meal, but we haven't reached an agreement on anything.
Tianyun gracefully bowed and took his leave, his manners impeccable, leaving no room for criticism.
After she left, the young eunuch immediately stepped forward and said, "That Miss Shangguan is really ungrateful. His Highness should have just ordered her to paint it. I doubt she would have dared to refuse! Why go through all this trouble?"
Xiao Ziyan glanced at him sideways, his gentle expression vanishing, replaced by a sinister look. "What do you know? What I want is her heart. Forcing her with power will only push her further away. It's better to let things develop gradually, like boiling a frog slowly. Sooner or later, she'll be mine!"
Whatever Xiao Ziwu desires, I will obtain.
If I can't have it... then I'll destroy it.
On the carriage.
Lingqi also asked her young lady, "Why didn't you agree to the Second Prince's request just now? Painting a picture isn't very difficult, and it would also earn the master a reward. Why not do it?"
Tianyun leaned lazily against the carriage wall, removed a pair of cloisonné hairpins adorned with pearls from her head, and gently massaged her neck.
The meal I just had was quite stressful; my nerves were on edge. Now that I've relaxed, I feel incredibly tired.
She countered, "Tell me, why did he suddenly ask me to paint a picture for him?"
Lingqi was puzzled: "Your Highness just said that the young lady's painting skills are superb, and Your Highness is very impressed."
Tianyun's long eyelashes fluttered, and she smiled, "Silly girl, he is a prince of a prestigious dynasty. What kind of famous painters and scholars can't he invite? Do you think it's my turn, an unknown woman from a secluded family, to paint his portrait?"
"What you say makes sense, young lady. Then why is the Second Prince doing this?"
Playing with the pair of exquisite jade pendants adorning her waist, she secretly pondered that this matter was probably related to Xiao Ziwu. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that she had just given the portrait to the young man, and Xiao Ziyan had come to ask for it back?
If she had agreed just now, who knows how Xiao Ziyan would embarrass the boy later, and besides, the benefits he promised wouldn't actually materialize.
In short, this is a sure-fire way to lose money!
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