"Your Majesty, if you continue like this, you will really push the Emperor away."
After Song Zhuo left, Xiao Xi stood up and said with a pained expression.
"Don't be silly. Even if I didn't have this attitude, we would still drift apart." Ning Changxi chuckled self-deprecatingly. "And you, next time when you kowtow, just kowtow, but please don't kowtow so hard."
Ning Changxi touched the mark on Xiaoxi's forehead, a hint of heartache flashing in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, I am alright."
Her young lady was originally such a gentle yet lively girl.
That day, everyone complained that the young lady was too lively.
But now, the young lady has become more composed, which inexplicably makes one feel sorry for her.
Ever since Ning Changxi returned to the palace, the atmosphere in the Duke of Wei's mansion has become much more somber.
Butler Wei was also very disappointed.
Sigh, what's wrong with this emperor?
Didn't they say they didn't like their young lady? Then why insist on sending her back to the palace? What's going on here?
That day, after court, a person stood in front of Ning Hongze.
It is Su Yuan.
Su Yuan stared intently at Ning Hongze, her eyes gleaming with a hint of fascination.
"Duke of Wei, it's been a long time."
"Yes, it's been a long time."
Ning Hong then twitched her lips and spoke.
His voice was anything but gentle; you could tell from it that he wasn't in a good mood.
However, Su Yuan didn't mind at all.
She firmly believed that Ning Hongze's anger was not directed at her.
"Why don't you ever come to see me? We're friends, right?"
"Well—I have my reasons. The Seventh Prince doesn't want you to get too close to me."
Mentioning the Seventh Prince, Su Yuan frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes.
Su Yuan knew very well that the Seventh Prince was very wary of them.
But the Duke of Wei was her friend. Does that mean she can't even have friends after she gets married?
"Ignore him." Su Yuan lowered her eyes.
"..."
What happened? Did they have a fight? Or is there some other problem?
"Did you two have a fight?" Ning Hong asked softly.
Arguing is so entertaining; seeing you guys unhappy makes him feel better.
"It wasn't really an argument, it was just—in short, he was being unreasonable."
He seemed to be very wary of her.
He was keeping an eye on her and other men.
No matter who it is, as long as they are men, he will be wary of them.
Although she could understand his feelings, this defensiveness was exhausting for her.
If you don't trust her at all, why are you still with her?
Thinking about what happened two days ago, Su Yuan's eyes welled up with tears. She couldn't wait to escape that suffocating place and have a proper talk with someone.
“He doesn’t believe me. He doesn’t believe me at all.”
She only chatted with Mr. He for a few words, why was she so angry and jumping up and down?
If she wanted to be with Young Master He, what would Song Zhi have to do with it?
But Song Zhi just couldn't figure it out.
She said she just likes the feeling of being surrounded by men.
She's not like that at all.
How could she like being surrounded by men? She'd rather they all stay far away from her.
“Su Yuan…” Ning Hong called her again.
Perhaps she truly felt wronged. Upon hearing Ning Hongze's call, she immediately threw herself into his arms.
Ning Hong dodged away in a flash.
Su Yuan: "..."
What happened?
What just happened?
Why did he push her away?
Su Yuan looked puzzled, her eyes frozen, tears welling up but not falling.
"You dislike me too, don't you?"
"Why would you think that? I don't touch you because I respect you. Men and women shouldn't touch each other, especially here at the palace gate. If others saw us, it would be bad for your reputation."
"Is that really what you think?" Su Yuan looked up at him.
"Of course that's what I think. Otherwise, what else would I think? Besides, if this gets to the ears of the Seventh Prince, it will affect your relationship."
Just kidding, his embrace belongs to Acha, well, except for his daughter and sister, he shouldn't even think about other women.
Even if he doesn't meet Acha for the time being, no one can say for sure what will happen in the future.
What if Acha appears by accident?
What will we do when they settle scores later?
That's what I think, but I can't say it outright.
Ning Hong then poked Su Yuan's shoulder with her finger.
Su Yuan: "..."
Although his explanation was plausible, for some reason, Su Yuan always felt that he was looking down on her.
After a long while, she lowered her head.
"Actually, I still care about him, even though he has hurt me time and time again." Su Yuan sighed softly. "Duke of Wei, why don't you come with me for a drink and drown your sorrows in alcohol?"
"Let's just forget it. If you keep acting like this, the prince will be heartbroken." Ning Hong felt that she had truly perfected the art of being a green tea bitch today.
Look at what he said, he sowed discord perfectly.
Sure enough, Su Yuan's face darkened even more upon hearing his words.
"I don't want to pay any attention to him, Duke of Wei. If you still consider me a friend, then come drink with me."
“If you need it, I’m happy to help,” Ning Hong said, lowering her head.
I gave a few words of advice to the people around me.
Although those around him were displeased, they still nodded.
"My lord, you should come back soon. Miss is waiting for you at home."
The attendant said that on purpose.
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