Chapter 462 Lu Yixue Likes Her
"No one is not saddened by what happened to our third brother, yet she harmed two innocent children because of her own emotions." Xie Yunjia rolled her eyes. "If Shengsheng hadn't been truly blessed, she really would have been..."
Xie Yunjia stopped herself in time, holding back the word "death" with great difficulty, as she didn't want to associate that word with Sheng Sheng.
No matter what the situation.
"And the Crown Prince, oh, now we should call him Second Brother. Empress Zheng is really muddle-headed. Both of them are her own children. If the Third Brother were still alive, would he be happy to see her treating the Second Brother like this? If the Second Brother and the others weren't the kind of people who don't keep things to themselves, they would definitely have been caused to develop a rift with her."
Although Empress Zheng had been banished to the Cold Palace, Xiao Tao still earnestly advised her: "Princess, be careful what you say."
Xie Yunjia pursed her lips and ultimately didn't say anything more.
After a while, a palace maid came in and whispered a few words to Xiao Tao. Xiao Tao looked surprised and then said to Xie Yunjia, "Princess, Young Master Lu sent someone to tell you that he is waiting for you by Mirror Lake."
Xie Yunjia paused for a moment, then slowly stood up, going from leaning against something to sitting upright. She didn't speak immediately, as if she was thinking.
After a long while, Xie Yunjia casually asked, "What are you waiting for me for?"
Xiao Tao shook her head and replied, "Young Master Lu said that you know about the princess."
Xie Yunjia: "..."
Xie Yunjia, who was usually straightforward, suddenly became awkward, her expression changing unpredictably. Under Xiao Tao's curious gaze, she frowned and avoided eye contact for a while, until Xiao Tao called her name, and then she said hesitantly, "Oh, you can go back now. This princess is very busy and has no time to see irrelevant people."
"Huh?" Xiao Tao was a little confused. "Princess, but we don't have anything to do today. Besides, the ladies are all having tea at Jinxiu Palace today, and our lady went too. It's fine for you to go out and play, Princess."
Xie Yunjia suddenly got a little angry: "Oh dear, just do what I tell you to do, why are you making so many excuses? Can't I make some new rose dew later?"
"Yes, Princess, I'll go right away."
When Xiao Tao saw that she was angry, she quickly did as she was told.
But as he left, he muttered to himself, "But the roses in the palace aren't at their peak bloom yet..."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yunjia choked, coughed awkwardly, and took another sip of tea to cover it up.
Xiao Tao had already walked far away. Xie Yunjia, not knowing who she was talking to, whispered in defense, "Then it can also be used to make flower dew."
Unfortunately, no one paid attention to her explanation.
Xie Yunjia got off the ground sullenly, lifted her skirt, and paced around for a few minutes, wondering why she was suddenly so unusually anxious.
Upon reflection, it seems that her mood suddenly changed after she heard Lu Yixue's name.
This is strange, Xie Yunjia thought.
She had never felt this way about anyone before, this pent-up frustration with nowhere to go.
She always expresses her temper directly.
Why is that?
Xie Yunjia forced herself to calm down and began to think.
She knew perfectly well why Lu Yixue had come to see her today.
As mentioned before, the musician who was originally supposed to play the piano for Xie Yunjia's dance suddenly had a family tragedy, and Xie Yunjia had to send him home to attend the funeral. Helpless, Xie Yunjia had to find a new musician to work with.
Lu Yixue happened to be escorting Lu Chi to the palace to see Xie Yunqi. After dropping Lu Chi off at Xie Yunqi's place, he wandered around the palace at will and happened to pass by Changyin Pavilion, where he learned that Xie Yunjia was looking for a new musician.
Then, Lu Yixue volunteered himself.
In the past two years, Lu Yixue has been under too much pressure preparing for the imperial examinations, and has changed his ways, frequently attending poetry gatherings and banquets with the young master of the Lin family.
Xie Yunjia would also attend these events out of boredom, and the two would occasionally bump into each other at those occasions.
After a while, we got to know each other.
Xie Yunjia thought that Lu Yixue was indeed good at music, and the two of them had played a piece together at the Spring Banquet before, so they had some tacit understanding. She was in a hurry to find someone, so she readily accepted his self-recommendation.
I thought the two of them were purely musical soulmates, and that their collaboration was just a matter of each fulfilling their respective roles, and that nothing else would ever arise.
But she was unintentional; she couldn't resist the other's affection.
She had only had occasional brief contact with him before, and she wasn't the type to deliberately pay attention to someone, so naturally she didn't notice anything unusual.
However, as time went on, no matter how hard Lu Yixue tried not to give himself away, Xie Yunjia was not a naive little girl who was oblivious to the ways of the world. She could still sensitively perceive his special attitude towards her.
She was observant and perceptive; as soon as the thought crossed her mind, all the previous subtle details were magnified, making her even more certain of her guess.
Lu Yixue likes her.
Although she didn't know why, Xie Yunjia could tell that Lu Yixue genuinely liked her, and that it wasn't something he had only recently developed feelings for her.
Lu Yixue was a gentleman of impeccable character, and even if he liked her, he remained self-disciplined and respectful. Perhaps Xie Yunjia's identity also played a part; Lu Yixue had always hidden his feelings very well. If it weren't for the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, which brought them together more often, Lu Yixue might have lacked restraint, which is why Xie Yunjia discovered his feelings.
Xie Yunjia's first reaction was panic. She wasn't one to hide things, so she immediately brought it up and asked him, "Do you like me?"
Lu Yixue was clearly flustered for a moment, then pursed his lips and solemnly admitted, "Yes, I am indeed fond of the princess."
Xie Yunjia was the one who asked the question directly, but after receiving Lu Yixue's confirmation, she suddenly felt lost and didn't know what to do.
The two remained silent for a long time. Xie Yunjia stared blankly with a straight face, while Lu Yixue clenched his fist nervously.
Lu Yixue, as if he had nothing to lose, said softly, "If Your Highness is willing to give me another chance, could we meet at Mirror Lake after the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet tomorrow night? I have something I would like to give Your Highness."
Xie Yunjia originally wanted to refuse directly, but for some reason, she didn't.
What did she say again? Oh, she said, "Oh, let's discuss it tomorrow."
Xie Yunjia doesn't know why she didn't refuse directly. Fortunately, an unexpected incident occurred at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet yesterday. A series of changes caught everyone off guard, leaving them no time to consider anything else, which gave Xie Yunjia the opportunity to hide.
Upon hearing the news that Lu Yixue was waiting at Changyin Pavilion, Xie Yunjia's heart rippled as if a pebble had been thrown into it, and even her breathing became disordered.
Lu Yixue must have come to see her to deliver something she mentioned that night.
What should I send?
Even though she had just asked Xiao Tao to refuse, Xie Yunjia couldn't help but become curious.
Xie Yunjia raised her hand and pressed it against her chest. She could feel that her heart was beating faster than usual, with a hint of inexplicable panic in it.
Xie Yunjia immediately sensed something was wrong.
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