Meng Guxue sighed softly upon hearing this.

"Xiao Tao, you don't understand. He took the initiative to talk to me right away. It's obvious that he had already investigated and understood me in advance."

When Xiaotao heard this, she became even more confused.

"Miss, since that gentleman took the initiative to come forward after getting to know you, doesn't it mean that he is interested in you?"

Meng Guxue shook her head with a worried look on her face.

"This is what's weird! The few times I've appeared in public, I was always in a state of embarrassment. How could he still be interested in me?"

There was another concern that Meng Guxue did not express.

She knew that Baili Chengyou was no pushover. After all, he was going to be the ruler of Nanli Kingdom in the future.

If Baili Chengyou conducted a thorough investigation, I wonder if he would discover her connection with the Second Prince.

Xiaotao has a filter for Meng Guxue, so she didn't take it seriously.

"The young lady's talent is unmatched in the entire capital. It is normal for that young master to admire her."

"Yeah?"

Meng Guxue had some doubts in her heart, but she had to admit that Xiaotao's words did comfort her.

Xiao Tao nodded firmly, "Of course, so Miss, just conserve your energy and write more poems in the afternoon, and you will definitely get what you want!"

Meng Guxue was inspired by Xiaotao's energetic words and nodded heavily immediately.

"Xiao Tao, you're right! Bring me the cakes, I want to eat them!"

"Four dollars! No, five dollars!"

Qiao Jiaojiao, who was not far away: "......"

[This Meng Guxue used to be arrogant and self-confident, but now he has become more restrained. Why has he become silly again...]

[But now it seems that she at least uses her brain. ]

[Now...it all depends on whether Baili Chengyou will come. If he comes, then everything will be settled! ]

"Xiao Tao, quick, water! I'm choking on this walnut crisp!"

Meng Guxue's anxious voice suddenly rang out.

Qiao Jiaojiao: “…”

[Good boy, you messed up my thoughts...]

Qiao Diyi: “…”

Can this Meng Guxue really become an important link...

Ding-ling-ding-ling——

At this time, the sound of pleasant bells came slowly from far away.

Upon hearing the voice, Qiao Jiaojiao sat up straight and grabbed Qiao Diyi's arm with excitement.

[Here he comes! Judging from the sound, Baili Chengyou has really come! ]

Meng Guxue finally swallowed the walnut cake, but when she heard the bell sound, she almost choked on the water again.

She looked up suddenly and just saw a red figure walking slowly towards her through the layers of peach trees.

Xiao Tao's expression suddenly changed when she saw this. She quickly opened her arms to block Meng Guxue and said loudly:

"Third Prince, there are already people here!"

It was one thing for the young lady to astound the Third Prince at a poetry reading, but it was another thing entirely to meet him in private!

Baili Chengyou pushed aside the peach branches in front of him and immediately saw Meng Guxue sitting on the ground.

Hearing Xiao Tao's words, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he said with a smile: "Of course I know that there are people here. After all... I came here for Miss Meng."

These words were extremely frivolous. Xiao Tao's face immediately turned red when she heard them, and she turned her head to look at Meng Guxue helplessly.

The moment Meng Guxue saw Baili Chengyou appear, her heart was pounding with fear.

This Baili Chengyou...seems to be different from the one in the dream!

"Miss Meng, I have something to say to you. Would you mind giving me a favor?"

Xiao Tao quickly shook her head when she heard this, "Miss, no, it would be bad if someone saw us!"

Baili Chengyou pointed back and said, "There are people from our palace guarding the way here. No one will mistakenly enter this place. I believe it will not harm Miss Meng's reputation."

"Ms. Meng, how is it?"

Meng Guxue's eyes flickered and she was undecided.

She couldn't see what Baili Chengyou was trying to do!

But, wasn't the purpose of her trip today to confirm whether Baili Chengyou was her best choice?

Thinking of this, Meng Guxue put her hand on Xiaotao's shoulder and gently pushed her away.

"Xiao Tao, go wait for me in front. You don't have to go far. I want to talk to the Third Prince for a few words."

Xiao Tao's face immediately changed when she heard this, "Miss!"

Meng Guxue had made up her mind, "Xiao Tao, have you forgotten what I told you?"

She came here today just to fight for a future!

Xiao Tao hesitated for a while, but was still discouraged by Meng Guxue's determined expression.

"Okay, Xiaotao will listen to the lady..."

Xiao Tao stood up nervously and walked away, and Baili Chengyou then slowly walked over to her.

He was quite sensible and sat down on the ground about five steps away from Meng Guxue.

The two looked at each other and fell into an eerie silence.

Qiao Jiaojiao couldn’t see what the scene was like in front of her. When she heard Meng Guxue and the others suddenly fall silent, she felt like she was being scratched by a kitten.

"Ms. Meng."

Baili Chengyou's voice suddenly sounded, extremely calm.

"Are you willing to go back to Nanli Kingdom with me and become my third prince's consort?"

Qiao Jiaojiao:!!!

[Is it so exciting right from the start? ]

Meng Guxue was also stunned. She opened her mouth slightly and didn't come back to her senses for a long time.

Baili Chengyou was very patient and did not urge him.

After a long time, Meng Guxue's voice finally rang out.

"Why me?"

Although what she wanted today was to become the third prince's consort and go to the Nanli Kingdom to become a person above everyone else.

But when everything happened too easily, she couldn't believe it.

"I admire Miss Meng's talent very much." Baili Chengyou said with a smile, his voice very gentle.

Meng Guxue frowned upon hearing this, feeling cautious.

"Just because of this?"

Baili Chengyou tilted his head and asked with a smile: "Isn't this reason enough?"

Meng Guxue shook her head.

She took a deep breath and told herself to stay calm. After all, the next conversation concerned her future!

The next moment, she spoke in a deep voice, expressing the concerns she had already thought of.

"Third Prince, you are a prince. Can you decide on your own who will be your princess?"

"What if you were just joking today and tricked me into coming to Nanli Country? I'll be alone in a foreign country with no power or influence. Wouldn't that make me easy for you to control?"

As soon as Meng Guxue said this, Qiao Jiaojiao immediately looked at her with higher regard.

[It seems that Meng Guxue did prepare for it and did not foolishly let Baili Chengyou lead her by the nose.]

Baili Chengyou nodded seriously, "Before coming to Yong Dynasty this time, I have already told my father that I will definitely bring a princess back with me."

"If Miss Meng is not at ease, I can ask Emperor Yong to grant you a marriage at the palace banquet tomorrow. The two countries will form an alliance, and Emperor Yong will definitely make you a princess of a different surname."

"By then, the countless dowries and followers will be your confidence, and Yong State will also be your confidence."

When Meng Guxue heard this, her heart skipped a beat.

Is Baili Chengyou here for real?

But he didn't seem to be as deeply in love with her as he was in the dream. What exactly did he want?

Thinking of this, Meng Guxue said boldly: "This is not enough!"