Chapter 437 Too abrupt
Gu Shuyan's words sounded somewhat childish and naive, as if she was full of longing for the world because she was inexperienced in it.
Only those who have experienced complexities truly understand that this seemingly naive and laughable idea is the peace they seek after going through all sorts of trials.
As Sun Ruoyun looked at Gu Shuyan's face, another face gradually overlapped with hers, and the same words slowly merged with her, eventually dissipating in the breeze.
"Miss Sun, is there anywhere you'd like to go?"
Seeing that Sun Ruoyun was staring at her face, Gu Shuyan couldn't help but ask.
"Me? The place I want to go is probably the underworld!"
Sun Ruoyun's words were light and airy, but Gu Shuyan detected a peculiar longing in them. Could it be that Yufei and she had both misunderstood?
"What are you talking about?" A man's voice suddenly came from beside me.
The two of them turned around at the same time and saw Lu Hexuan's smug smile.
"Why is Your Highness still here?"
When they arrived, Lu Hexuan had said he had something to do and was in a hurry, but after arriving here, he not only didn't leave, but instead stayed with them and spent half the day enjoying the breeze.
"What, Miss Sun? Are you not welcoming me?"
As Lu Hexuan spoke, he wore a heartbroken expression, making anyone who didn't know better think that Sun Ruoyun and he had something going on in private.
Everyone said Lu Hexuan was a carefree prince, and Sun Ruoyun had truly witnessed it this time. Sure enough, when this man gets shameless, even as a prince, he becomes extremely annoying.
Sun Ruoyun has always been a quiet person. Even though she and Gu Shuyan had been chatting for a long time, they had been speaking softly the whole time.
But when she spoke to Lu Hexuan, Sun Ruoyun's voice unconsciously rose a few decibels, and there was even a hint of gritted teeth, "Ruoyun is just worried that Your Highness will mess things up."
"So Miss Sun is concerned about me. I thought she just didn't want to see me. Now I'm relieved."
After returning to the capital, Lu Hexuan rarely interacted with people, so not many people knew his true nature. Seeing his shameless appearance, Gu Shuyan couldn't help but think of her second cousin, Ji Wenxuan.
I wonder what the outcome will be if these two people are put together.
Sun Ruoyun listened to Lu Hexuan's words and had no energy to argue with him, so she simply turned around and strode away.
"Hey, Miss Sun, don't go! Why are you angry?"
Lu Hexuan called out from behind, but Sun Ruoyun ignored him completely, as if she hadn't heard him.
After Sun Ruoyun had walked away, Lu Hexuan turned to Gu Shuyan and asked, "Miss Gu, do you also not wish to speak to me?"
Gu Shuyan quickly shook her head after hearing this, "Your Highness, what are you saying? It is my blessing that Your Highness, a woman of noble birth, is willing to speak with me. However, my daughter and Miss Sun are still unmarried, so it is really inconvenient for Your Highness to do so."
Gu Shuyan bowed apologetically to Lu Hexuan, who then waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, I was being presumptuous. Please make yourselves at home, ladies. I'll take my leave now."
As Lu Hexuan spoke, he glanced in Sun Ruoyun's direction. Seeing that Sun Ruoyun turned her head away as soon as she saw him, he could only sigh helplessly, clasp his hands in a fist salute, and leave with his men.
"This wise king is quite interesting."
Gu Shuyan walked to Sun Ruoyun's side, watched Lu Hexuan's disappearing figure, and couldn't help but smile.
Is this interesting?
It was nothing more than the behavior of a rogue and scoundrel. Sun Ruoyun hated being with this kind of person the most. Now that Lu Hexuan was able to leave on his own, it was actually a good thing for Sun Ruoyun.
Gu Shuyan nodded and looked at Sun Ruoyun, "Miss Sun, don't you think so? Seeing how reluctant the Prince Xian was to leave just now, I thought he had taken a liking to you!"
“Miss Gu, please be careful with your words! Today is Ruoyun’s first time meeting the Prince Xian, so how can you say that she has taken a liking to him?”
Sun Ruoyun quickly distanced herself from the situation. Although this Prince Xian was not young, he had not yet married. If word got out that he was interested in her, it would not be good for her reputation.
"Miss Sun, please don't be angry. It was all Shuyan's silly joke. I hope you won't take offense. But speaking of which, there are too many troubles in the capital. So when I saw Prince Xian, who was so carefree and unrestrained, I couldn't help but have a bit of a joking thought."
Gu Shuyan's words made some sense. Indeed, in the capital nowadays, as long as one is associated with a powerful family, there are very few people who can live as freely as the Prince Xian.
"Perhaps!"
Even though Sun Ruoyun disliked Lu Hexuan's behavior, she had to admit that even as a young lady from a sheltered family, she had made Lu Hexuan's life far more tiring.
"Let's not talk about him anymore. Miss Gu, would you be interested in taking a walk with me?"
Having finally managed to get out of town, Sun Ruoyun didn't want to waste her time on unimportant people.
Gu Shuyan rarely gets to come out, so she nodded and followed Sun Ruoyun, each taking a maid with them, slowly walking downstream towards the stream.
A gentle breeze rippled across the water, making it sparkle brilliantly. Away from the disputes, the two walked and talked about poetry and literature, and for a time, the atmosphere became much more harmonious.
But time always flies by, and in just a moment the two had already left the main road.
The path along the stream was covered with gravel and wasn't easy to walk on. Looking at the large rock in the distance, Sun Ruoyun suggested, "Why don't we rest over there for a while?"
"good!"
Gu Shuyan wore a pair of shoes that weren't very comfortable to walk in when she went out, and after Sun Ruoyun suggested it, Gu Shuyan readily agreed.
Even if Sun Ruoyun hadn't said anything, she was planning to suggest it herself anyway, but now she can finally take a break.
With Mingyu's help, they reached the large rock and sat down. Both of them let out a long sigh of relief, then looked at each other and laughed.
"It looks like we both need to exercise more regularly."
As a young lady from a prominent family, what she lacked most was exercise. Because she spent her days at home embroidering and writing, her walking skills were rather poor.
Not long after the two sat down, Sun Ruoyun made an excuse and, with the help of her maid, left first.
Gu Shuyan stayed by the big rock to rest because she was tired from walking.
"Miss."
Mingyu's eyes turned cold as she watched the master and servant leave. She quickly leaned over and whispered Gu Shuyan's name.
"Well, since we're here, we might as well make the best of it. Whatever they want to do, we'll just wait here."
Gu Shuyan remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic, as if she had no idea that something unfavorable was about to happen to her.
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