"No, I...I'm not hungry."
The scene of this guy playing tricks on him at the Star-Picking Tower was still fresh in Xi Xingxue's mind, and she couldn't believe that this person would be so warm and polite.
Moreover, his attitude towards his imperial advisor is unlikely to be very good.
The way they look now makes it seem like they're about to poison him.
The dim candlelight flickered, and the darkness in Qi Jinzhao's eyes surged. He smirked and chuckled.
"The food is ready, come on over."
It possesses an irresistible force.
No matter how arrogant Xi Xingxue was, her power was still less than Qi Jinzhao's. It seemed that she had no choice but to follow him outside.
The dishes were laid out in the pavilion, and the enticing aroma kept wafting into Xi Xingxue's nose.
His previously hesitant steps suddenly quickened.
Qi Jinzhao turned around and glanced at him, his eyes exceptionally dark.
"It's still the same as before..."
"What?" Xi Xingxue didn't quite hear.
Qi Jinzhao said, "It's nothing, I just heard your stomach growling."
Xi Xingxue: "......"
I never knew the Crown Prince had a knack for dry humor.
The two sat down in the pavilion, and Qi Jinzhao waved for the eunuchs and maids to leave, leaving only the two of them in the courtyard.
After confirming that the Crown Prince had taken a bite and that it wasn't poisoned, Xi Xingxue devoured the rice in a flash.
After finishing the meal, he turned his back on me.
"Speak," Xi Xingxue said. "What does the Crown Prince want with me? Is it... about Xie Yin?"
Qi Jinzhao paused in her chopsticks and looked up at him.
There were faint chirping insects in the courtyard, and the evening breeze gently blew through the bushes, lifting the ends of their hair.
Qi Jinzhao happened to be sitting in the shadows, and only his three-dimensional features could be seen in the dim light. His expression was not clear, but Xi Xingxue inexplicably sensed a dangerous atmosphere.
Xi Xingxue tensed her leg muscles warily.
Something's not right, something's really not right.
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