Seeing how direct I was, she simply cut to the chase: "This princess wants you to leave Brother Ye!"
I was taken aback by what she said. Could it be that this princess has a brother complex and is in love with her own brother?
I looked at her incredulously, and curious about what she would say next, I asked, "Why? You have to give me a reason!"
"Because you will hurt Brother Ye!"
"ah?"
"I heard you've lost your memory?"
I nodded in agreement, signaling her to continue.
“You are the princess of Cangling. Your father, Murong Tian, and my father are sworn brothers. Our two countries have always maintained good relations, but your father has raised an army to attack Lingqi!”
"That battle lasted two days and two nights, with countless casualties on both sides. Later, after returning from his apprenticeship, Brother Ye personally led his troops into battle and finally took your father's head!"
"And you have become a hostage princess, used to blackmail your elder brother, who is also the new Cangling Emperor Murong Kou!"
"I never expected Ye Lisheng to be so amazing!"
She said proudly, "Of course, that's Brother Ye!"
"And then? And then?"
I couldn't wait to hear what happened next.
"When you entered the palace as a child, your innocent and pitiful appearance deceived everyone!"
"Your father is soft-hearted and remembers that you and your father are sworn brothers, so he said he would take good care of you!"
"It just so happened that at that time, for some reason, Brother Ye asked you to stay at the Prince of Anyang's residence, so everyone assumed that you two would become one!"
She looked at me with a scrutinizing gaze and said, "Everyone has been fooled by you, but only I know that you're looking for an opportunity to make a move against Brother Ye!"
The series of news startled me so much that I felt like I needed to eat an apple to calm my nerves. I also found Ling Shuang's wonderful imagination quite endearing; she's not a bad person, just a little arrogant.
"I never imagined that Ye Lisheng and Murong Kui had such a deep connection!"
"How was it? Did you feel resentful after hearing that, because Brother Ye killed your father?"
I shook my head innocently: "No!"
She grew anxious: "Don't think you can fool this princess!"
"Are you going to leave Brother Ye or not?!"
"I don't want to!" she said firmly.
She walked to the edge of the pond and kept taking deep breaths, as if she was very nervous.
I looked around and noticed that the palace maids were all keeping their distance. I've seen these kinds of scenes in TV dramas quite a few times.
He immediately understood what she was going to do.
"Does Your Highness intend to frame me by jumping into the pond?"
"No...no way..." she stammered guiltily.
This further confirmed my thought: "It's useless, no one will believe it!"
"Why?"
"First, everyone knows that you invited me here to see the lotus flowers. Given your attitude towards me and your behavior just now, everyone knows that you don't like me. Why would you invite me to see the lotus flowers? It's obvious that you had ulterior motives!"
"Second, look up to your right!"
We saw Ye Lisheng and Ye Xuanling inside the octagonal pavilion, and Ye Xuanling was waving at us.
She glared at me angrily: "You're such a scheming woman!"
"Brother Ye! Sixth Brother!" she called out affectionately.
"Princess, if you're not here, the cat will come looking for you!"
Doukou came to her carrying a little tabby cat. Its fur was very smooth, and it was chubby and cute. Love instantly welled up in her heart!
"Let's go! The banquet is about to begin!" Ye Lisheng said coldly.
The sky was tinged with the light of dawn and dark clouds, and countless stars dotted the sky.
Accompanied by music and dance, a gentle breeze, a handsome man sitting beside me, and a dazzling array of delicious food, life seemed exceptionally pleasant, and perhaps not so bad after all.
The palace maids lit the candles on the candle holders, creating a unique candlelight dinner.
I buried myself in the delicious food in front of me, but Ye Lisheng repeatedly complained and stopped me, saying, "Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you!"
With a satisfied look on my face, I exclaimed, "Food is the one thing I should never miss!"
"What did you talk about during that long meeting?"
"You care about me a lot?"
"No, that's not true!"
"Then shut up!"
But how could I possibly stay idle? The more he said that, the more I couldn't help myself.
"Shouldn't the Empress be sitting next to the Emperor? But I only see Consort Bai!"
He paused for a moment, then somewhat dazedly took two gulps of wine.
I thought he was strong and immune to all poisons, but this is the first time I've seen him with such a wounded look in his eyes.
Not getting a reply from him for a long time, I started a new topic to try and ease the tension.
I leaned closer to him and asked, "Were you born on a winter night?"
"no!"
"Ye Lisheng, born at night!"
Hearing what I said, Ye Xuanling next to me spat out the food in her mouth and gave me a thumbs up.
The seven colors of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple changed across his face.
"I think you've lived too long!" I could clearly hear his teeth chattering with anger.
I quickly buried my head in my food to hide my fear.
Ye Liming invited him to stay in the palace for a few days, but he refused. I could see his awkwardness and resistance towards Ye Liming in his expression.
As for why it seems I still have to start with Princess Ling Shuang...
Before leaving, Ling Shuang called Ye Lisheng over and looked at me warily.
I was stuck standing in front of the carriage waiting for him, and out of sheer boredom, I started kicking pebbles.
The pebble rolled to the foot of a man in black boots, who looked up and met Wang Qiaochuan's gaze.
His eyes were bright and piercing, yet gentle and approachable, which somehow terrified me and sent a chill down my spine.
"Miss Murong, what refined taste you have!" he said with a smile.
"The Imperial Advisor!"
"I heard that Miss Murong has lost her memory. I wonder if she has remembered anything!"
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