He wore a crescent-shaped robe, and the jade crown on his head shone brightly. At his waist, the familiar golden-sheathed longsword was still hanging on the leather belt. A pair of long boots embroidered with dark gold patterns accentuated his jade-like figure, making him exceptionally handsome.
Xiao Yuan saw Su Xuerong alight from the carriage and walk gracefully toward him. Her skirt rippled slightly with each step, like a pebble thrown into spring water, breaking the tranquility of the past.
Su Xuerong still wore a veil on her head, and a wisp of snow-white gauze was lifted by the breeze. Her small and delicate chin was flawless and gleamed like mutton fat jade in the sunlight.
"Mr. Ge!"
Su Xuerong gave him a slight curtsy.
Xiao Yuan suddenly had a feeling that he couldn't quite explain.
It seems that the last time they met was on the day the passenger ship arrived in Hangzhou.
After that, he was so busy with various matters that he couldn't find the time or a reason to see her.
"Madam Su, please come in!"
As Su Xuerong stepped into Jujing Garden, the pavilions, towers, rockeries, bridges, and streams that greeted her all exuded elegance and refinement.
Compared to Mingxiu Garden, this has a more magnificent and grand feel.
Especially when looking out over the lake, the shimmering water and the blue sky with white clouds are instantly refreshing.
Seeing that Su Xuerong had slowed her pace, Xiao Yuan also slowed down: "The reason I invited Madam Su here today is that a distinguished person wishes to meet you."
Su Xuerong's face froze instantly, and she slowly turned her head to look at Xiao Yuan: "Who is it?"
Although Xiao Yuan couldn't see her expression clearly under her veil, he could detect a hint of nervousness in her tone and said with a smile, "My lady, there's no need to be nervous. It's the Prince of Fenyang!"
Su Xuerong stood still, looking through the white veil at the man opposite her, trying to glean some clues from his eyes.
But perhaps because of the white veil, she could never clearly see the intentions in his eyes.
"Why does Your Highness want to see me?" Su Xuerong suddenly realized that she had been careless.
She only wanted to get close to the people around Prince Fenyang so that she could gather information in the future and earn more money.
However, they overlooked the fact that her identity had already been exposed to Ge Erlang, who was also a man of the Prince of Fenyang, and would find out sooner or later that she was Xiao Shiyan's ex-wife.
Seeing Su Xuerong suddenly stiffen and fall silent, Xiao Yuan gently moved closer to her: "Don't worry, the prince... means no harm, he's just a little curious about you, my lady."
Su Xuerong remained silent, instead staring intently at him.
Xiao Yuan frowned slightly: "If my wife doesn't want to see him, that's fine. I'll take her back now..."
"No need!" Su Xuerong took a deep breath and smiled. "Since we're already here, what harm is there in meeting up?"
I heard in my previous life that Xiao Yuan was a wise ruler, so he shouldn't have any evil thoughts about me, right?
I hope so!
Su Xuerong closed her eyes slightly and said to Xiao Yuan, "Mr. Ge, lead the way."
Xiao Yuan saw her resistance and his eyes darkened.
Judging from the current situation, it seems that she has no intention of meeting me at all.
If she were truly a spy planted by Xiao Shiyan and his son, why would she give up such a perfect opportunity to use her beauty to seduce him?
As she walked along the lakeside, a gentle breeze would occasionally blow, causing her moon-white pleated skirt to cling tightly to her legs, highlighting their slender, long, and straight shape.
Xiao Yuan quickly looked away and led her forward.
A waterside pavilion appeared ahead, surrounded by several guards with swords. Inside the pavilion sat a person dressed in a black robe, gazing at the water.
Su Xuerong stopped in her tracks, and Xiao Yuan stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, Lady Su has arrived."
Su Xuerong curtsied and lowered her head, saying, "This humble woman greets Your Highness."
The man slowly turned around, looked Su Xuerong up and down, then glanced at Xiao Yuan and pointed to his cheek.
Xiao Yuan narrowed his eyes and looked at the person.
Ge Huai'an felt a little regretful that he couldn't order her to remove her veil; it was truly a pity.
"Rise!" He pretended to sit down in the waterside pavilion. "Cong'an, why don't you invite your wife to take a seat?"
Su Xuerong frowned slightly upon hearing this.
Why does the Prince of Fenyang speak with a hint of amusement?
This is quite different from the wise ruler she remembered.
Xiao Yuan said to Su Xuerong, "My lady, please."
Feeling uneasy, Su Xuerong slowly walked into the waterside pavilion and chose to sit in the furthest spot. She looked up slightly and saw the man not far away.
He was handsome and tall, but the look in his eyes as he looked at me was strange.
Ge Huai'an looked her up and down and couldn't help but say, "My lady, aren't you afraid I'll be displeased to see you wearing a veiled hat?"
Xiao Yuan suddenly looked at him, his eyes filled with warning.
Ge Huai pretended not to see it and looked at Su Xuerong with a smile.
Su Xuerong suddenly felt a strong sense of unease about the Prince of Fenyang.
But she still calmly took off her veil.
Ge Huai'an felt his eyes light up as a stunningly beautiful face appeared before him.
He looked at Su Xuerong, then at Xiao Yuan who was glaring at him fiercely, and understood.
Tsk tsk, what a honey trap!
"I invited my wife here today because I have a few questions to ask her," Ge Huai'an said directly.
Su Xuerong said calmly, "Please speak, Your Highness."
"Why is my wife unwilling to go to the palace with Xiao Shiyan?" Ge Huai'an looked at her with a half-smile, then glanced at the man with a dark expression beside him, and couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
Xiao Yuan, you've finally met your match!
Su Xuerong had already guessed that her identity had been exposed, so she wasn't too surprised at this moment.
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