With her teeth clenched and her eyelashes half-drooping, she looked embarrassed and remained silent for a while before whispering, "You have so many different ideas every night, it's hard for me to get tired of them."
Her voice was barely audible; one couldn't understand a word she said unless they listened carefully. Gazing at her rosy cheeks and radiant beauty, Hongli tilted his head back and downed a cup of wine. His eyes hadn't left her the entire time. As the saying goes, it's not the wine that intoxicates, but the feeling itself. At this moment, he had no interest in the dishes on the table; his only thought was to end the banquet as quickly as possible, take her back to her room, and teach her some new moves…
With Su Yushan's guidance, Hongli was no longer troubled, but Hongzhou was very worried.
He was indeed willful and flamboyant in his actions, but he could not completely disregard his elder brother's words. After all, the fourth prince was the person he respected most besides his father, the Emperor. Now that his elder brother was asking him to send Yunmeng away, he was very distressed. He was unwilling to go against his elder brother's wishes, but he was also unwilling to let Yunmeng down. He was in a real dilemma.
He returned to his room sullen and drank alone during dinner. Seeing this, Yunmeng guessed what had happened. "What did Fourth Master say to you? He doesn't want me to stay, does he?"
His elder brother's words were too hurtful to his pride, so Hongzhou did not want to repeat them. He only said ambiguously, "I will handle these matters. You don't need to worry."
He didn't deny it, so it seems she guessed right.
There were some things she had always wanted to say, but she hadn't found the right time. Now that things had come to this, she felt she should speak her mind, because if she were ever sent away, she wouldn't have the chance again!
After hesitating for a long time, Yunmeng mustered up her courage and said to him, "Fifth Master, I understand your situation. I come from a humble background and am indeed not worthy of you. I really don't want to see you in such a predicament. I will pack my bags and leave tomorrow, but before I leave, there is something I would like to ask of you."
As she spoke, Yunmeng got up from the stool and knelt down before him.
This solemn gesture puzzled Hongzhou. "Just speak up if you have something to say. There's no need for such a grand ceremony."
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