Before Zhao Xuanyi walked up to her, he was stunned by Wen Liyu's beauty. The dark emotions in his eyes dissipated, leaving only the woman slowly walking towards him.
Wen Liyu's long black hair was combed into a hanging bun, and her head was decorated with a golden hairpin with hanging pearls. The blue jewels covering her temples were bright. Her every move was like the breeze and the moon halo, and she was a stunning beauty.
She was dressed in a bright pink dress with gold edges, embroidered with lotus buds. Her slender and soft waist was tied with a light green satin belt embroidered with lotus leaves. Her round shoulders were draped with a misty and cloud-like moon-white shawl, making her look like a dazzling gradient red and pink lotus in summer.
"Yu'er." A hidden obsession flashed in Zhao Xuanyi's eyes. He took a deep breath, and his nostrils were filled with the faint sweet fragrance of Wen Liyu.
"Brother Yi." Wen Liyu pursed her lips slightly, tilted her head back, and her eyes were clear and bright. "Can you have breakfast now?"
"No." Zhao Xuanyi's heart softened when she looked at him like this, and he no longer had the cold look from before.
"I wonder if I have the honor to have a meal with Yu'er?"
"Brother Yi, you are too polite." Wen Liyu couldn't help but chuckle, her eyes moist and shy, "Brother Yi, please follow me to the dining hall."
"Okay." Zhao Xuanyi reached out to hold her hand, but seeing the people around him, he held back and only helped her tuck her hanging hair behind her ears.
The tip of his finger rubbed across the earlobe, leaving an unignorable touch, causing Wen Liyu's cute small ears to turn red instantly.
Wen Liyu pursed her lips, glanced at him coquettishly, and turned her head to let the extra people leave.
"Hongyou, go to our parents' yard and tell them that I won't be bothering them today. Brother Yi and I will have breakfast in our own yard."
Hongyou knelt and saluted, "Yes, I will go right away."
Another first-class maid, Hongmei, stepped forward and led the two masters to the dining hall.
"Did Yu'er sleep well last night?" Zhao Xuanyi asked in a calm tone with a smile on his lips.
Wen Liyu paused slightly, her eyes flickering, "Yeah, I'm fine. Thank you, Brother Yi, for your concern."
Zhao Xuanyi's eyebrows drooped, and he said with a hint of meaning, "Did anyone bully you in Yu'er's dream?"
"...No." Wen Liyu immediately shook her head, "No one bullies me."
She didn't wait for Zhao Xuanyi to speak and quickly changed the subject, "Brother Yi, don't you have to report to the government office today? It seems a little late."
The emperor has a total of seven princes. After they reach adulthood and come of age, they will be assigned to a certain department to gain experience and learn, which is considered as their official entry into the court.
Zhao Xuanyin and Zhao Xuanyi both came of age last year. One went to the Ministry of War and the other to the Ministry of Personnel.
Although Zhao Xuanyi held a sinecure in the Ministry of Personnel, he was gentle, humble, and respectful to others. He was often flattered by minor officials in the Ministry, who gave him tasks that were easy to be praised and not too difficult.
"I'm taking a day off today." Zhao Xuanyi sat down with her at the pearwood dining table.
Wen Liyu sat in the second seat and took the warm towel handed to her by the servant beside her. "So... what did Brother Yi want to see me for today?"
"Yu'er, are you willing to go out with me?" Zhao Xuanyi smiled slightly. "Since I joined the Ministry of Personnel, I haven't gone out with Yu'er for a long time."
Both of them were used to being served by servants, so they chatted while having breakfast. Before they had finished eating, Hongyou came back from outside.
She walked quickly to Wen Liyu's side, bowed, and said, "Miss, the Second Prince is here to visit and is waiting outside the courtyard."
"Ahem...!" Wen Liyu nearly choked on the cake in her mouth. It's here now! This isn't a dream!
She coughed a few times and took a sip of the tea handed to her by Hongmei to calm herself down.
Zhao Xuanyi put down his chopsticks, put his hand on her back, and patted her gently a few times, "Yu'er, why are you so careless? Are you still feeling uncomfortable?"
"Do you want me to call the imperial physician to help you?"
"No, I'm not feeling bad anymore..." Wen Liyu mumbled, "Thank you...thank you, Brother Yi."
She raised her eyes and looked at Zhao Xuanyi for a while, then she spoke in response to Hongyou's silent questioning, "Let Brother Xuanyin come in first."
After finishing breakfast, the two of them got up and walked towards the reception room, and ended up meeting Zhao Xuanyin at the corner of the corridor.
"You're here so early?" Zhao Xuanyin spoke first, his lips curled up. "Could it be that something happened to Third Brother that kept you awake all night?"
Wen Liyu: "..."
"Not really." Zhao Xuanyi maintained a smile and placed his hand on Wen Liyu's shoulder. "It's just that I missed my little fiancée so much that I came here early to see her today."
"But why is Second Brother here too?" Zhao Xuanyi's eyes were slightly cold. "Is there anything you want to say to my Yu'er?"
Zhao Xuanyin ignored his provocation and sneered, "If I'm fine, then I can't come?"
Zhao Xuanyi sighed, "Yu'er is my wife after all. If you come here too often, it will be bad for Yu'er's reputation."
"After all, you look so much like me. It wouldn't be good if someone mistook you for me."
"Then you can rest assured. With your hypocritical and foolish image, no one will mistake you for this prince."
"Heh, it seems that Second Brother still doesn't know what his image is like outside."
"Oh? It's better than being a hypocrite."
While the two were secretly competing, Wen Liyu asked the people around them to leave in advance, and only the three of them were left on the corridor.
At least the royal family's reputation was saved.
"Brother Yi, Brother Xuan Yin, please stop talking." Wen Liyu sighed and squeezed into the space between the two of them. "Aren't you tired of standing? Go sit in the front hall first."
Zhao Xuanyi reached out and brought her to his side. He glanced at his second brother with a disdainful look, then turned to his young wife and said gently, "I'll listen to you."
"Hmm..." Wen Liyu followed him and was led forward by him.
After walking a few steps, she subconsciously looked back at Zhao Xuanyin who was still standing there.
Zhao Xuanyin seemed to have anticipated this and knew that she would look back. His eyes were full of joy and determination. The corners of his mouth were raised in a seductive arc. He opened his mouth but did not make a sound, only lip-syncing.
"Xiaoyu."
After saying this, he raised his hand and touched his heart, smiling extremely seductively, his narrow peach blossom eyes raised.
As if hinting at something.
Wen Liyu's pupils trembled slightly, as if burned by something, and she immediately looked away.
The pink color spreads little by little from behind the ears, standing out against the fair skin.
"Yu'er, are you feeling hot?" Zhao Xuanyi noticed that her breathing rate had quickened and become heavier, and immediately slowed down his pace.
He thought his young wife was getting tired because she couldn't keep up with his pace, so he reached out his hand and wiped the sweat from her temples with concern.
Wen Liyu blushed and dodged, her eyes dodging. She clearly hadn't done anything wrong, but she felt guilty. "It's a little hot, but it's okay."
Zhao Xuanyin followed the two of them, took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, and handed it to her, "Let's go to the lake together to enjoy the cool air, okay?"
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