No matter how the Seventeenth Prince tried to persuade him, the Fourteenth Prince couldn't accept this fact. Suddenly, footsteps came from outside. The two guards at the door immediately became alert, and the Fourteenth Prince instinctively shielded the Seventeenth Prince behind him. However, the people outside seemed to be on ordinary patrol and did not notice anything unusual in the main dining hall.
Seventeenth Master looked at Fourteenth Master's back as he protected him, and was slightly moved. He said, "Fourteenth Brother, why don't you come back with us? Only when you see it for yourself will you believe that everything I said is true."
The Fourteenth Prince didn't turn around, but shook his head and said with a wry smile, "I don't need to prove anything. I believe in Zhu Wanqing's feelings for me; she wouldn't lie to me..."
Seventeenth Master was about to try to persuade him again when Fourteenth Master suddenly turned around, angrily shoved Seventeenth Master, and roared, "Stop talking! Get off the island right now..."
Seventeenth Master was unwilling to give up and anxiously pleaded, "Fourteenth Brother, listen to me..."
The Fourteenth Prince's face was resolute, and he said coldly, "I'm only sparing your life because we're related by blood. I'll pretend you never came here, and I've never seen you before... Take your people back the way you came to the island, otherwise, if you're discovered, even I can't save you..."
After saying this, the Fourteenth Prince turned to leave, but the Seventeenth Prince called out to him, pleading, "Fourteenth Brother, I'll be going back tomorrow. Go back and think it over. If you change your mind, you can come find me anytime..." The Seventeenth Prince paused, then said expectantly, "I hope you can come back with me. The Qing Dynasty is your home, and Father Emperor doesn't want you to live a life of hiding and running away forever on a small island..."
The Fourteenth Prince left the main dining hall without looking back. Watching his departing figure, the guards asked with deep regret, "Seventeenth Prince, do you think the Fourteenth Prince will come back with us?" The Seventeenth Prince shook his head helplessly and said, "The misunderstanding between him and Fourth Brother runs too deep. I hope he can understand..."
Fourteenth Prince knew that Zhu Wanqing was still waiting for him. If he didn't hurry back, given Zhu Wanqing's current temperament, she would probably search for him all over the island. Fourteenth Prince was worried that Seventeenth Prince and the others would be discovered, so he took a deep breath and returned to Cangyue Tower.
Sure enough, before the Fourteenth Prince even entered, he heard Zhu Wanqing's angry scolding. Zhu Wanqing berated the several maids kneeling on the ground, then turned around and saw the Fourteenth Prince standing alone at the door. She was both surprised and delighted to greet him.
"My lord, where have you been? I was so worried..." It was clear that Zhu Wanqing had put on makeup while changing her clothes, making her even more charming and beautiful. She nervously grabbed the Fourteenth Prince's hand and asked.
Fourteenth Prince was taken aback, then smiled awkwardly and took Zhu Wanqing's arm as they returned to the table to sit down. Zhu Wanqing gave him a fierce look, and the maids quickly retreated. Zhu Wanqing, heavily pregnant, personally served Thirteenth Prince a bowl of soup.
"Master, the soup has been kept warm, please try some..." Zhu Wanqing smiled and handed the spoon to the Fourteenth Prince. The Fourteenth Prince looked down at the soup, frowned, and said, "I'm not very hungry, you eat it..."
Zhu Wanqing noticed the Fourteenth Prince's unusual behavior. She wondered why he had suddenly changed so much when he had been perfectly fine just moments before. So she sat down beside him and asked with concern, "Your Highness, where did you go just now? The old woman at the gate said you went out with your maid. Why didn't you tell me?"
Fourteenth Prince's mind went blank, and he couldn't hear what Zhu Wanqing was saying. Zhu Wanqing gently reached out and shook Fourteenth Prince, anxiously asking, "Master, what's wrong?"
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