"Your Highness, your words make me feel truly uneasy." Su Yu lowered his head slightly, bowed to Leng Yuexi, but at the same time turned his gaze elsewhere. His tone was unusually stiff as he spoke.
“Who are you, Your Highness the Princess of Ziyan Kingdom? It would only have a bad influence on Your Highness if you associated too much with a useless and destitute person like me. Therefore, even though I deliberately keep my distance from Your Highness, it is all for your own good.”
“Brother Yu…” Leng Yuexi’s face darkened, and she suddenly changed her address to him, “Actually, I came here this time because I have something very important to discuss with you. This matter is of great importance to me, and I hope you will consider it seriously.”
"What is it, Your Highness? It looks so serious." Su Yu's expression changed as well, and she asked her in surprise.
"Brother Yu, as you probably know, my father and mother arranged a marriage for me long ago. It is said that the emperor of the Southern Kingdom is already old and frail. If I marry him, I will ruin my happiness for the rest of my life. Now, my only option is to spread rumors about me with another man before the marriage, so that I might be able to make the emperor of the Southern Kingdom give up..."
“Since ancient times, a woman’s reputation has never been a trivial matter. I hope Your Highness will consider this carefully and not act impulsively and harm yourself and others.” Su Yu’s cold words suddenly interrupted her rambling speech, and her originally extremely calm expression turned cold.
He had already guessed what Leng Yuexi was going to say next. Because he was unwilling to agree to this unreasonable request, he wished he could find an excuse to escape this place of trouble as soon as possible.
Su Yu quickly composed herself and abruptly changed the subject: "Qianqian has just recovered from her serious illness, and I want to go see her..."
Before he could finish speaking, Leng Yuexi rushed over and wrapped her arm around his wrist, ignoring his cold look, and said in a sweet and coquettish voice, "Brother Yu, you don't need to worry about Sister Qianqian. I have already instructed the servants to take good care of her."
"Hey, Brother Yu, doesn't this place look a little familiar?"
Su Yu shifted her gaze slightly, glancing at the lake under the bridge as she pointed, and responded with a helpless sigh and a long silence.
"I remember when we were little, we used to play in this lake and chase butterflies. You even said you would marry me when you grew up. Now, it feels like it was just yesterday." Leng Yuexi didn't mind his nonchalant manner and was happy talking to herself, her eyes sparkling.
Su Yu stood with her hands behind her back, gazing intently at the dazzling night scene by the bridge, her eyes devoid of any light.
He remained silent for a long time, then slowly turned his head to look at Leng Yuexi laughing to herself. He then sighed and said helplessly, "Your Highness... I've always had a bad memory, and I don't remember many old things. Besides, things are very different now. You are a noble lady, and you have a good man to match you. I also have someone I love. Let bygones be bygones. There's no need for us to bring it up again."
Leng Yuexi forced a smile and tried her best to accommodate him, but she still watched as his patience ran out and he turned his back to her. Only then did she have no choice but to make up her mind to call him from behind.
“Brother Yu, now that things have come to this, I won’t keep you in suspense any longer. Let’s just put everything aside and talk about it. Whatever your final decision is, I will accept it.”
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