Chapter 408: Be able to bend and stretch
Qiao Wanyan said politely, "Your Highness, you are too kind."
The atmosphere was even quieter and more desolate than before.
He Zhiyu changed the subject, "If you can't handle it, I can arrange for a female official to go and assist you, so that you don't have to work hard to handle it when you return home later."
"Don't bother me, Your Highness. I've dealt with this kind of thing before, so I can handle it."
Every time Qiao Wanyan spoke, she did so with the intention of leaving no room for the other party. She used to smile and act nice and nice to him, but now she was much colder.
He Zhiyu felt it, but didn't ask any more questions.
Sometimes, the questions are so clear that even the illusion can no longer be maintained.
"It's already past noon, why don't you have lunch in Mingyue Tower before going back? I know you need to follow the rules and be cautious when eating in Kunning Palace. Mingyue Tower is not far from the Shangshu Mansion, so it's the same if you have lunch and then go back."
Qiao Wanyan was silent for a moment, "But I have already made an appointment with Prince Jing to have dinner at Mingyue Tower, although I don't know if the prince has left now that it's past noon."
The gentle words turned into fine needles that pierced into the softest part of He Zhiyu's heart.
Since childhood, Qiao Wanyan has been good at observing people's hearts. She knows how to make others happy, and also knows how to torture others' hearts and make them unhappy.
Things have changed. In the past, Qiao Wanyan observed He Zhiyu's joys and sorrows, but now the situation is reversed.
He Yanli waited in Mingyue Tower for a long time but the door was never opened.
He stood up, and Mo Xiao immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, girls are very slow to go out. It takes time to dress up, choose what clothes to wear, and what hairpins and jewelry to wear. Your Highness, you are a man, it is not shameful to wait a little longer, it will show your grace!"
He Yanli felt that he was becoming more and more unfamiliar, but this kind of strangeness was not unpleasant.
He walked to the window and said, "I am just a little tired of sitting."
Mo Xiao smiled and said, "I am sorry for talking too much. Your Majesty is wise and you don't need me to remind you. The second young lady invited you to dinner to meet the person she wants to meet. She might be choosing which dress would look better on you. As the saying goes, women dress up to please themselves!"
He Yanli turned his back to him, and a faint curve slowly appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Stop talking nonsense. I find you annoying lately. Go away tomorrow and take a day off."
Mo Xiao's eyes lit up, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
There was the sound of a door opening.
He Yanli said sarcastically without turning around: "You invited me to dinner but you are so late. If I wasn't in a good mood and planned to go to the Ministry of Justice later, I would definitely not wait for you here for so long."
"My royal brother has an impatient temper. As a man, it is a gentleman's behavior to wait for the girl. Why are you being so cold and sarcastic?"
He Yanli turned around and saw He Zhiyu beside Qiao Wanyan, then looked at Qiao Wanyan.
"Your Highness, I just went into the palace for something and happened to meet the Second Prince when I was leaving the palace. Your Highness, would you mind having a meal together?"
He Yanli had a faint smile on his lips, "Qiao Wanyan, you invited quite a few people. Are two enough?"
He Zhiyu came to his rescue: "Wan Yan told me that she invited you to Mingyue Tower. I thought that we would eat together anyway, and it would be more lively with more people. I think my royal brother would not mind?"
He Yanli never plays by the rules, "Mind."
After he finished speaking, he walked to the side of Qiao Wanyan and said, "Today, I met a fortune teller who stopped me and said that today's heavenly stems offend the lonely star and the earthly branches offend the post horse, so it is taboo to eat with men."
"I think it is better to believe it than not to believe it, so as to avoid bad luck. I cannot eat this meal today."
After saying that, he walked out of the private room.
He Zhiyu said, "Yan Li always does whatever he wants, so don't take it to heart."
Qiao Wanyan lowered her head and said nothing.
He Zhiyu continued, "Mingyue Tower has recently launched a new sweet-scented osmanthus ice cream. I know you like sweet-scented osmanthus desserts. Sit down and take a rest. I'll have someone bring it up for you, okay?"
Qiao Wanyan: "Your Highness."
Her voice was soft and gentle, like the lily of the valley soaked in morning dew swaying gently in the wind, filling the air with fragrance.
"I am here."
He Zhiyu responded.
Qiao Wanyan looked up at her, and when her gaze met He Zhiyu's, she felt uneasy for no reason.
"I have something to ask the prince today, so I invited him to Mingyue Tower. It is indeed against the rules to bring guests without permission, and it is understandable that the prince got angry and left. It's all my fault. Today, I can only ask His Highness to dine alone."
After saying this, Qiao Wanyan turned and left.
He Zhiyu grabbed her wrist without thinking, but didn't dare to look back at her.
Jing Yuan couldn't help but ask, "I dare to ask the Second Miss, has the love poison of the Second Miss been cured?"
This is what Your Highness has always wanted to ask, but has never had the right opportunity to ask.
If it's because the love poison has not been removed yet, then everything can be explained.
The Second Miss's current actions are not insincere.
As long as you get this answer, Your Highness won't have to worry too much.
Jing Yuan was certain that Qiao Wanyan's love poison had not been removed yet, otherwise he would not have invited Prince Jing, who hated the Second Miss, to dinner.
But as close bodyguards, those who don’t get smart are extremely stupid and have extremely little tact.
Qiao Wanyan said in a clear voice: "The love poison, Yun Heng has already cured it for me."
These words were so clear that even if He Zhiyu wanted to deceive himself again, he would not be able to do so.
Qiao Wanyan pushed He Zhiyu's hand away and turned away without any hesitation.
Just as He Zhiyu abandoned Qiao Wanyan in the past, Qiao Wanyan now abandoned him for another man.
Things have changed and now it's his turn.
There was still some warmth on He Zhiyu's fingertips, but it gradually dissipated.
The dark blood color in his eyes shattered into frost all over the ground the moment she left.
At that time, He Yanli stopped in the middle of the stairs on the second floor. He listened carefully but did not hear any footsteps.
She didn't catch up.
Mo Xiao said, "Your Majesty, why should we create such a good opportunity for the Second Prince and the Second Miss? The Second Prince knew you were here but still followed you on purpose. Now, isn't this making the Second Prince happy?"
He Yanli looked at Mo Xiao, which made Mo Xiao feel a little stunned.
After a moment of silence, he said in a cold voice: "What you said does make some sense. I can't stand He Zhiyu the most. How can I let him have his way?"
After saying that, he turned around and prepared to go upstairs back to the private room.
I strode up the stairs but at the corner, I bumped into a figure coming towards me.
He Yanli subconsciously dodged to the side, but saw that it was Qiao Wanyan who was unable to dodge and fell down the stairs due to unstable footing. He instantly reached out his hand and grasped her slender waist and brought her into his arms.
The romantic brother Yanli did not respond.
Qiao Wanyan cursed, "You are looking for death..."
He Yanli: "......"
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