If she didn't want to expose their relationship, Jun Zechen would have wanted to take her to the private room and beat her up. How could he tolerate her acting so nonchalant here, as if they didn't know each other at all?
"I heard that the tea at Mofeng Tower is delicious. I just thought of coming here to have a cup after returning to the court today. I wonder if Miss Su would like to drink tea with me?"
Si Nanyu was immediately surprised.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has never been interested in women, but he actually invited a woman to have tea?
Could it be that His Highness has taken a fancy to Miss Su?
Wang Xiuwen was originally worried that Miss Su would anger the prince, but when he heard what the prince said, he instantly began to worry that the prince was plotting something bad against Miss Su, and his heart was in turmoil.
"Your Highness, that's not necessary. I've been out long enough today and am ready to go back home. Your Highness, please drink tea and watch the performance with Miss Qi."
Su Jingyao bowed slightly.
"I'll take my leave."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Si Nanyu and Wang Xiuwen both secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Miss Su refused. The prince was cold and not gentle, which was really not suitable for the delicate Miss Su.
Qi Yixu was like a young and ignorant person and did not notice the subtle atmosphere.
Seeing Su Jingyao preparing to leave, everyone bowed and took their leave.
Jun Zechen did not stop Su Jingyao from leaving, but turned around and looked at Qi Wanyin, who had always had little presence behind him, with impatience in his eyes.
"What are you doing following me?"
Although he was questioning, he was thinking over and over again in his heart, was Yaoyao's attitude just now because she was jealous?
Did she think he was bringing Qi Wanyin with him?
"It's just that I haven't seen my cousin for a long time, and I want to go back to the palace with him later, so..."
Her voice became smaller and smaller, and her head lowered deeply.
Jun Zechen knew in his heart that Qi Wanyin seemed to have some other thoughts about him at this moment, and then he frowned.
He said in a deep voice: "I am very tired today. I will not go back to the palace. I will rest in the Prince's Mansion. You can go back by yourself."
Qi Wanyin looked up in shock. Isn’t her cousin going back to the palace to pay his respects to his aunt?
Although she was full of doubts and resentment, she still didn't dare to say anything more and could only timidly reply, "Yes, Wanyin will take your leave."
He bowed, turned and left.
After everyone left, Jun Zechen stood alone on the third floor, looking downstairs with a deep gaze.
Su Jingyao had already walked to the first floor at this time. Jun Zechen's deep eyes were fixed on the figures of four men surrounding Su Jingyao as she left.
Unconsciously turning the ring on my hand.
Yaoyao, you'd better not be attracted to others.
There was a hint of danger in Jun Zechen's eyes.
"Anshun, go and take Miss Su to the Prince's residence for dinner, and inform Lord Su that I will personally escort Miss Su back home tonight."
"Yes, I will go right away."
Anshun naturally knew the Crown Prince's feelings for Miss Su, which had not changed in the past two years outside the Great Wall.
He also wondered, when His Highness first met Miss Su two years ago, Miss Su was only eleven years old. How come His Highness fell so deeply in love with Miss Su?
Anshun bowed respectfully, then turned around and hurriedly went about his business.
Jun Zechen returned to the Prince's Mansion, first washed off the dust, then changed into a light-colored python robe, and half-lying lazily on the couch. He seemed leisurely, but in fact he glanced towards the door from time to time, anxiously waiting for someone.
When Su Jingyao came in, she bowed to him respectfully.
"Your servant pays respect to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
The tone, the gesture, were as unfamiliar as they could be, as if there were thousands of miles between the two of them.
Jun Zechen stared at her intently. She had grown up a lot now. Her eyebrows, eyes, and figure were no longer the child she was when he left.
Time flies so fast, no wonder there are so many men around me.
Jun Zechen couldn't help but feel a little sour in his heart.
"come over."
"Your Highness, men and women should not touch each other. Why are you looking for me?"
Jun Zechen's suppressed anger after returning was instantly ignited by her words. He got down from the couch and walked in front of Su Jingyao.
He bent over and looked down at her with an oppressive look in his eyes.
"Men and women should not touch each other?"
"Who swore not to get close to other men? Who said that I would only be close to myself?"
"I was still young at the time, Your Highness shouldn't take it seriously."
Su Jingyao's voice also rose a few degrees, and her eyes were full of stubbornness.
He was angry, so wasn't she angry too?
He had been away from home for more than a year and had never written to her. He had never told her in advance when he was coming back and there was another woman following him.
Jun Zechen saw her face was sullen, was she angry? Shouldn't he be the one who was angry?
Jun Zechen frowned, reached out his hand to lift her face, and forced her to look at him.
"He has indeed grown up, and his temper has also become worse."
"Why are you unhappy? How can I know if you don't tell me?"
Although his tone was still tough, his eyes were filled with concern.
Even if she didn't say it, he should know it.
Having stayed in the ancient times for too long, Su Jingyao almost forgot how to fall in love, but she had to let him guess what she was thinking, otherwise how could he be so anxious and worried.
Seeing that she kept her lips tightly shut stubbornly and refused to speak, Jun Zechen could only sigh helplessly.
This is our ancestor. You cannot hit or scold him.
Even my own anger has to come after hers.
"Did Minghui bully you? Will I help you teach her a lesson?"
Su Jingyao's expression did not change at all.
Jun Zechen's eyes flickered, and he asked tentatively, "Because of Qi Wanyin?"
"I returned to the capital today, and the first thing I did was to go to the Su Mansion to look for you. But when I heard that you went to Mofeng Tower, I came to look for you without stopping. I was only thinking about you, and Qi Wanyin followed me, but I didn't know about it."
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