Before the Thirteenth Prince could speak, she sat down next to Heyue without any restraint, despite his dark expression.
Because they were sitting on a long bench, the Tenth Prince sat right next to Heyue, turned his head and looked at her with a smile: "Heyue, it's been a long time, what a coincidence."
The Ninth Prince sat down next to the Thirteenth Prince, tapping his folding fan against his left palm. He looked at the Thirteenth Prince's grumpy face and his gentle, calm, and indifferent little face, raised his lips, and leisurely watched the farce unfold before him.
Seeing the Thirteenth Prince's expression, Heyue knew that he probably didn't welcome the two of them.
Whether it was a coincidence or they had found out beforehand that the Thirteenth Prince was here and came looking for him, it is unclear.
"Why are Ninth Brother and Tenth Brother here?" Thirteenth Prince asked with a forced smile, though he was displeased.
"I heard that you, Thirteenth Brother, came out to relax. As your older brother, I was worried about you and came out to find you. You should try to think more positively. Even though Consort Min is gone, you still have Consort De."
I don't know if this Tenth Prince is genuinely straightforward, or if he's just trying to stab people in the heart.
He Yue glanced at Thirteen and saw that his expression had darkened, and he looked quite unwell. She sighed inwardly.
This tenth prince really needs to be taught a lesson; he's so young, yet so wicked.
“Your Ninth and Tenth Brothers are worried,” the Thirteenth Prince said calmly.
Heyue stomped hard on the Tenth Prince's foot under the table. The Tenth Prince, who had just opened his mouth, suddenly couldn't speak, as if his throat had been blocked. He turned his head and looked at Heyue with a wronged expression.
Ignoring his accusing gaze, He Yue smiled, her eyes crinkling, and looked only at the Thirteenth Prince opposite her: "Thirteenth Prince, the air here isn't good, shall we go down in a bit?"
The Tenth Prince opened his mouth wide.
The Ninth Prince stared intently at the smiling face, his gaze sharp, a slight smile playing on his lips.
The Thirteenth Prince, on the other hand, seemed to be in a good mood and nodded in agreement: "Yes, the air here is indeed not good. Ninth Brother and Tenth Brother, please have a seat. We'll be leaving now."
Without waiting for them to speak, he stood up.
Because the Tenth Prince was sitting outside Heyue's room, blocking her way, Heyue gestured with her eyes.
The Tenth Prince was filled with resentment. He glared at the Thirteenth Prince, then looked at Heyue with a smile: "It's a rare opportunity to meet you today, why rush to leave? The air here isn't good, I'll take you somewhere else to play."
"And Thirteenth Brother, don't be in such a hurry to leave. It's not easy for you to leave the palace like this. It's not very considerate of you to just leave like this." At this moment, the Tenth Prince no longer had the hostility he had shown towards the Thirteenth Prince. He was as amiable as could be, and when he smiled, he revealed a set of white teeth, exuding a kind and straightforward charm that made him particularly likable.
Knowing the Tenth Prince's true nature, the Thirteenth Prince's lips twitched slightly. This was the first time he had ever seen his Tenth Brother give him a kind look.
Normally, he wouldn't mind sitting with his tenth brother for a while, but for some reason, he just didn't want to stay here and wished he could leave immediately.
"It's getting late. I have something to discuss with Fourth Brother, and Heyue needs to go home early too, so we won't stay with you two brothers any longer."
The Thirteenth Prince directly blocked the Tenth Prince's suggestion to leave Heyue alone.
“In that case, I won’t keep Thirteenth Brother any longer. I’ll take Heyue back. Besides, I was just thinking of visiting Lord Marhan.”
The Tenth Prince jumped up enthusiastically and immediately began to chase people away.
The Thirteenth Prince's face darkened. He had never known that his Tenth Brother was so difficult to deal with, yet he still refused to leave Heyue behind.
Heyue frowned, slightly impatient, and jumped off the bench, ignoring the Tenth Prince's astonished and anxious expression and the Ninth Prince's amused gaze. She grabbed the Thirteenth Prince's hand and left.
"Hey—" Before the Tenth Prince could say anything, the Ninth Prince grabbed his arm and leaned in to tease him, "Can't you see that they're ignoring you? Why are you still going over there like that?"
Heyue wasn't afraid of offending the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince at all.
She doesn't know how to be tactful, and she has no patience for dealing with people she doesn't like.
Those with ill intentions do not deserve kind words.
Judging from the fact that the Tenth Prince and the Ninth Prince came uninvited today, and their behavior of openly advising while secretly mocking, it is clear that the Thirteenth Prince's situation in the palace was not good in the past, and he was probably bullied quite a bit.
After losing her own mother, she found it even more difficult to move around.
“Thirteenth Master, there’s no need for you to tolerate them.” As they left the restaurant, He Yue let go of his hand and suddenly blurted out.
The thirteenth prince felt the softness in his hand disappear, and felt a moment of loss, but he quickly shook off these emotions and looked on in surprise.
He Yue smiled and looked up at him. Her fair and delicate face looked even more translucent like jade in the sunlight, and her eyes sparkled with a glassy light: "If someone makes me uncomfortable, I will retaliate. Silence will only make them take advantage of me."
The Thirteenth Prince stared at her blankly, seemingly not expecting her to say such a thing, but a warm current seemed to flow into his heart.
"Aren't you afraid of offending Ninth Brother and Tenth Brother?" The Thirteenth Prince was truly surprised by her audacity in speaking like that and ignoring Ninth Brother and Tenth Brother.
Is he a newborn calf? Or someone who fears neither heaven nor earth?
She used to hate her unrestrained speech, but now that it's someone else, he inexplicably likes her arrogance.
What pleased him even more was her willingness to protect him. She didn't like dealing with Tenth Brother, yet she pulled him away, which showed that she treated him and Tenth Brother differently, making him secretly delighted.
"I don't like them, and I never mince words with people I don't like," Heyue said bluntly, her little face tense.
The thirteenth prince thought that the tenth prince was going to be depressed now, but he was secretly gloating.
"Why are you so good to me?" The Thirteenth Prince concealed his pride, filled with confusion.
In the past, it was good enough if she didn't bully me; it was rare to see her speak sarcastically to others for my sake, especially when the other party was my brother.
"Compared to them, I still like you a little more, but I can't stand seeing them bully you."
Heyue looked up at the Thirteenth Prince's sunny and innocent eyes. In fact, without that confrontation, the Thirteenth Prince was indeed likable. Moreover, how could the person she was protecting be bullied by others?
The Thirteenth Prince blushed deeply at these words, his eyes darting away, and he stammered, "How can a girl like you tell a man whether she likes him or not?"
He Yue raised an eyebrow, puzzled: "What did I say that made you look like this? Besides, are you even a man? You're just a big boy right now. If it were my younger brother being bullied, I would have slapped him already, not treated him kindly!"
The thirteenth prince choked, feeling extremely frustrated: "Don't always treat me like a child. How can I be the same as your brother? How old is he?"
He Yue looked him up and down and chuckled, "I didn't expect you to care about this so much."
Perhaps men are inherently averse to being told they are young?
Okay, she'll stop saying he's too young from now on.
In the past, would Heyue ever have gone along with someone like this?
She has always acted according to her own will and said whatever she wanted; this is the first time she has wanted to go along with someone.
He was still a teenager.
The thirteenth prince paused for a moment, then cautiously turned his head to look at her.
He Yue was getting angry at his gaze and said irritably, "Just say what you want to say, stop beating around the bush!"
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