I've felt down ever since I came back from the garden. The sky was clear and sunny just a moment ago, and then it suddenly changed.
The rain continued to drizzle, and the weather remained muggy. I sat under the veranda, rolled up my trousers, and put my feet in the lotus pond.
By this time, Ye Lisheng had already returned home from court, but he still hadn't seen him.
Seeing how heavy the rain was, I was even a little worried about whether he had brought an umbrella.
He then chuckled self-deprecatingly; with so many followers, how could he possibly get caught in the rain?
I don't know when I got used to having him around.
The rain came and went, the sky was dark, and night was approaching.
I paced back and forth at the door several times but didn't see him return. Suddenly, "creak!"
Excited, she ran towards the door, only to see Ling Ran. A hint of disappointment crossed her face as she glanced behind him.
Has the prince not returned?
He shook his head: "The Prince and the Eighth Prince went out together!"
"Where are you going so late?"
"I don't know, the Eighth Prince said he'd take the Prince out for some fun!"
My heart immediately raced with anxiety upon hearing this.
Inside Xinghua Tower, amidst revelry and countless beauties, Ye Lisheng remained unmoved.
Seeing this, Ye Xuanling became a little anxious: "Sixth Brother, these are top-tier beauties!"
To Ye Lisheng, this was utterly pointless: "Is this the purpose of your bringing me here?"
"Don't you feel your blood pumping?"
"No!" he said calmly.
"She's not even as pretty as that smelly woman!" he muttered softly.
"But the girls here don't suit your tastes, gentlemen?" the madam said with an awkward smile.
She then pulled the woman behind her over and introduced her: "This is our courtesan, Xingyue!"
Xingyue was beautiful and charming, with a waist so slender you could wrap your hand around it.
The madam gave her a wink, and she obediently sat down next to Ye Lisheng.
Everyone knew the name of the Ice Prince. Although she sat down in front of him, she dared not make a move, her body trembling uncontrollably.
Ye Lisheng frowned: "This is your idea? You're wasting my time!"
Having changed into men's clothing, I followed my memory to the private room that Ye Xuanling frequented.
As soon as I entered, I saw them sitting there, and an inexplicable anger rose within me.
Ye Lisheng looked up and then casually put his arm around Xingyue's shoulder.
"Excuse me!" I brazenly squeezed through the crowd, ignoring Xingyue's murderous glare as I pushed her aside.
"presumptuous!"
"Your Highness has such refined taste! I didn't realize Your Highness liked this kind of beauty!"
"It's none of your business to tell me what I like!"
"As a prince, you not only fail to set a good example, but you also come to this brothel!"
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
"You..." I was speechless for a moment, choked by his words.
A pang of sadness welled up in her heart, and she stood up to leave, only to hear Ye Lisheng say, "You all get out!"
The girls immediately fled as if they were running away, leaving only a bewildered Ye Xuanling staring at him.
"You get out too!"
Ye Xuanling assessed the situation and tactfully left, leaving the room quiet for a moment.
"Your Highness, please don't send me away, I'll go out myself!"
"Wait a minute, I have something to ask you!"
I was very curious about what he would ask, and my heart pounded as he got closer and closer.
"You dislike me?"
Do I dislike him? Aside from being a bit harsh on me, he's actually quite nice. Looking at him always gives me an urge...
I slowly approached him, and as if possessed, wrapped my arms around his neck: "Stay away from those women!"
After saying that, I kissed his lips in his astonished gaze. He held me tightly, so tightly it felt like my bones were about to break. Our lips met, and our hearts intertwined.
The wind blew away the layer of gray fog, revealing the brilliant stars, and people's hearts instantly brightened as well.
I walked side by side with Ye Lisheng, my face burning hot. If it weren't for the darkness, he would have seen that my face was as red as a boiled shrimp.
I intentionally kept some distance from him, leaving him behind.
All I heard was his deep, magnetic voice say, "Are you not planning to take responsibility?"
"ah!"
I stood there, stunned and bewildered by his words.
"What responsibility?"
He pulled me up and pointed to his heart, saying, "You stole my heart!"
My whole body felt like it was being electrocuted, a tingling, numb sensation.
"Stealing is a crime and you will be held accountable."
I stared at him, dumbfounded, thinking, "Has he lost his mind?! I never thought the icy prince could be so sweet when he's saying love words!"
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have doubted whether the person standing in front of me was really Ye Lisheng.
"How will you take responsibility?"
He pulled me close around the waist: "Stay by my side!"
Just as I was surprised, my feet had already left the ground, and I was so frightened that I felt like swearing to him.
A smug smile played on his lips as he darted through the night like a dragonfly skimming the water.
The wind whistled past my ears—this must be light-footed kung fu! I never thought I'd experience it firsthand.
Her hair brushed against his face, and the smile on Ye Lisheng's lips grew wider and wider.
Standing atop the highest rooftop, overlooking the entire Lingqi, one sees flames everywhere.
My heart suddenly felt gloomy. I wondered how my parents were doing, and if they were looking for me.
"What's wrong with this girl? She's usually so cheerful and talkative, why is she so quiet right now!"
Noticing my unusual behavior, Ye Lisheng asked, "What's wrong?"
I pointed to the thousands of lights and said, "None of those lights were left for me!"
"I am just a stranger here, without parents, without friends, all alone!"
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
