Chapter 254 She Cares About Loneliness
Jing Yuan saw him kneeling on the ground, trembling slightly and speaking haltingly, and said in a deep voice: "What are you standing there for? Why don't you do it?!"
Zhou Yu was like a dumb person swallowing bitter herbs, unable to express his pain.
At this moment, he gritted his teeth and responded, then got up to make noodles. While his hands were working on the noodles, the thought of making a hundred bowls made his eyes go dark and he wished he could stay at home and not go out today.
He Zhiyu glanced at Qiao Wanyan out of the corner of his eye, then walked slowly and elegantly to the other side of the square table and sat down.
Yun Yao blinked her round almond-shaped eyes, glanced at Qiao Wanyan and then secretly glanced at the prince. She always felt that the atmosphere at the moment was a little subtle and made her feel a little uncomfortable.
Weird.
Qiao Wanyan put down the chopsticks in her hand and didn't touch a single grain of noodles in the bowl.
She stood up and said with a somewhat respectful and distant tone, "Your Highness is kind-hearted. Since you want to reward the imperial guards patrolling the city, I can't take up my seat here. I will take my leave first."
After she finished speaking, she bowed slightly and spoke in a soft voice, like the gentlest breeze in spring.
But no matter how I think about it, I can't hear the tenderness in those words.
"Enjoy your meal, Your Highness."
After saying this, he turned around and left to get on the carriage.
He Zhiyu stood up almost reflexively, "Wait!"
Qiao Wanyan's expression changed slightly, and a hint of mockery flashed in the depths of her eyes.
She turned around with a puzzled look on her face, "Is there anything else, Your Highness? If not, I would like to go back to eat."
He Zhiyu was silent for a moment when he heard this. After a while, he saw Qiao Wanyan tilting her head slightly with a look of confusion and about to turn around and get on the carriage, so he finally spoke.
"Since I have disturbed your meal, I should compensate you with a lunch. How is Mingyue Tower?"
He Zhiyu had some expectations, but he didn't show any of it on his face.
Jingyuan secretly glanced at his own prince's face. The last time he saw that the writing brush, ink and inkstone used by Xu Shujian at the imperial examination were given by the second lady, he noticed that his prince's face looked very ugly.
For a long time afterwards, everyone in the Eastern Palace lived in fear that they would do something wrong and be reprimanded and punished by the usually lenient prince.
Later, the Second Miss went to the East Palace with the Prince of Xiling, and since then, the Second Miss began to deliberately avoid His Highness.
After getting off the cruise ship, he saw His Highness but acted as if he was unfamiliar with Him and did not even make eye contact.
Today, it is still the same.
Even an outsider like him could see that the Second Miss was deliberately avoiding His Highness. How could His Highness, the person involved, not know this?
Look, look at how His Highness's words are now faster than his brain.
Qiao Wanyan said softly, "Don't bother your Highness. I have plenty of time. I am not as busy as your Highness. How can I waste your precious time?"
Jing Yuan saw an invisible arrow hit his own prince's chest.
No blood was seen but internal injuries were sustained.
The carriage passed right in front of He Zhiyu, and He Zhiyu didn't come back to his senses for a long time. When he regained his consciousness, the carriage had gone far away and disappeared from his sight.
He was a little uncomfortable with her undisguised unfamiliarity and politeness.
In his impression, whenever she saw him, she would smile and call him "Your Highness" sweetly.
But right now......
She is angry.
She was angry that I ignored her and deliberately ignored her in the East Palace that day.
He Zhiyu suddenly sneered.
Jing Yuan's face was filled with horror. Could it be that His Highness had gone mad?
"Your Highness, are you okay? The Second Miss didn't mean to reject you just now, but she knows that you are the crown prince, second only to the emperor, and she is very busy, so she is afraid that it will disturb your work. Your Highness, please don't take it to heart!"
He Zhiyu's tone was as gentle as a spring breeze, "She cares about me."
So I remembered what I said in the East Palace that day and deliberately mentioned it again today.
Jing Yuan: “…”
Are you mad?
He Zhiyu said: "Go to Mingyue Tower."
The direction she left was not the road to Shangshu Mansion, but the road passing Mingyue Tower. She liked the food in Mingyue Tower, so she naturally went to Mingyue Tower for dinner.
She was just waiting for me to catch up with her and comfort her.
Qiao Wanyan really didn't expect He Zhiyu's extraordinary association at this moment, but she did go to Mingyue Tower to have a meal.
In the lobby of Mingyue Tower, the shopkeeper was about to invite Qiao Wanyan to the private room when he saw Qiao Wanyan turn around and look at the person at the door.
"What a coincidence, are you here to have dinner?"
Xu Shujian nodded slightly, "Today I learned that I will be entering the Imperial College as an assistant teacher in three days. Although it is a little late, I am grateful for the fact that I can work in the capital. So today, I thought of coming to Mingyue Tower to celebrate for myself."
Qiao Wanyan glanced behind him and saw that there was no one there. "You're the only one here? How can this be considered a celebration?"
Xu Shujian was a little embarrassed. Normally, she was always calm and gentle, but at this moment, she folded her hands lightly, feeling a little embarrassed, which made her look a little cute.
But when it comes to him, it doesn't feel contradictory or artificial, it only arouses the interest deep in one's heart.
"I...I've been in Beijing for a while, but I haven't made any friends."
The voice became fainter as he spoke.
Xu Shujian lowered his eyes. "Maybe it's because I have an unpleasant personality, and I only study and never think about other things. Now I can only celebrate for myself."
Qiao Wanyan smiled and said, "Then let's do it together. Just consider it as a thank you gift for helping me celebrate the last time you painted for me."
Xu Shujian looked up at her with a look of flattery and surprise, "How can I do this? The Second Miss is of noble status, and I consider myself mediocre, so how can I ask the Second Miss to celebrate for me?"
Yun Yao pursed her lips and said, "Come on, Sister Yan has a short patience. If you keep dragging your feet, forget about celebrating for me!"
Qiao Wanyan chuckled and gently pushed her forehead, "Is my patience bad?"
Yun Yao grinned and said, "I was just kidding, don't be angry, Sister Yan."
After he finished speaking, he quickly moved his legs and ran upstairs.
Xu Shujian pursed his lips and smiled, "Thank you very much, Second Miss."
Qiao Wanyan said, "The capital is so big that it's fate for you and me to meet. Don't be polite, hurry up and catch up."
After saying this, he turned and went upstairs.
Xu Shujian just smiled.
It’s not fate, I just came here on purpose.
What is there for an assistant professor at the Imperial College to celebrate? It's just that after much deliberation, he has placed himself in such a position with no way out.
The second young lady just "accidentally" met the prince in front of the Yangchun noodle stall, and he was just following the prince's example by "accidentally" meeting the second young lady here.
At that time, the carriage servant received the news and quickly walked to Xu Shujian, who had not yet walked up the stairs, and whispered in his ear.
Xu Shujian raised his lips and smiled when he heard that, but that smile was filled with a bit more interest and mockery.
Then I'll just wait for the prince to celebrate with me.
It’s so lively.
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