Just then, a clear and melodious voice suddenly broke the silence and brought Yu Xin back to reality: "Master Yuwei, Miss Yu Xin, so you're here!"
Upon hearing the sound, everyone turned to look. There, they saw a tall, handsome young man walking slowly with elegant steps.
He appeared to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with exceptionally handsome features. His eyebrows were arched and thick, and his eyes shone brightly like stars. His facial features were clearly defined, as smooth and refined as jade. Moreover, he wore an incredibly magnificent outfit, the flowing robes further enhancing his outstanding and otherworldly demeanor.
Just as everyone's attention was drawn to this man, Hua Yuan suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Second Brother!" It turned out that this elegant young man was none other than Hua Yu, the second prince of the Great Hua Dynasty, and the person with the best chance of becoming the crown prince of Great Hua.
Upon seeing Hua Yuan, Hua Yu's lips curled into a slightly indulgent smile. He then said, "Ninth Brother, what are you doing here? Grandmother's birthday is coming up soon, and instead of preparing a gift, you're just wandering around here. If Grandmother gets angry, your second brother won't be able to help you."
Huawei smiled and said, "I was just looking around, and I happened to run into Master Yuwei, so I said hello and invited her to dinner to discuss the art of playing the zither."
Upon hearing Hua Yu's words, Yu Wei, who was standing to the side, turned her head slightly to look at Hua Yuan and said apologetically in a soft voice, "I'm so sorry, Ninth Prince. I do have some very important matters to discuss with the Second Prince, so I'm afraid I can't have lunch with you. Please forgive me." After saying that, she bowed slightly to Hua Yuan to express her apology.
"Ah... then let's get together another day. Anyway, there's plenty of time in the future, and we'll have plenty of opportunities to properly entertain Miss Yuxin and Master Yuwei."
Then, Hua Yuan flashed an incredibly handsome and charming smile before turning around and quickly disappearing into the bustling crowd.
At this moment, the second prince, Hua Yu, stepped forward and said apologetically to Yu Xin and Yu Wei, "My younger brother is still young and ignorant, and his actions are inevitably somewhat rash. If he has offended you in any way, I hope you will forgive him. When I return, I will definitely teach him a lesson to prevent him from being so rude in the future."
Yu Xin nodded slightly and replied calmly, "It's alright, Second Prince, you don't need to worry about it."
Her soft, melodious voice was like heavenly music, reaching Hua Yu's ears and causing even the worldly-wise second prince to momentarily lose his composure and become dazed.
In her heart, Yu Xin thought to herself, "This Ninth Prince is quite an interesting little fellow."
Thinking of this, a faint, almost imperceptible smile quietly appeared on her exquisite face.
Afterwards, the two boarded a luxurious carriage meticulously prepared by Hua Yu, its wheels rumbling as it slowly made its way towards the Second Prince's residence. The interior was extremely lavishly furnished, with soft silk cushions and exquisite wood carvings making it feel as if one were in a palace.
Yuwei leaned gently against the car window, turned to look at Yuxin sitting beside her, and said softly, "Actually, the Ninth Prince sometimes gives people a really unique feeling." Her eyes revealed a hint of contemplation and reminiscence.
Upon hearing this, Yu Xin immediately became interested and quickly asked, "Oh... why do you say that?"
She blinked her bright, lively eyes, her face full of curiosity as she waited for Yuwei to continue.
Yuwei smiled slightly and began to recount that past event: "I remember one year, the Ninth Prince somehow found out my address and actually came to find me in person, begging me to teach him to play the zither. At that time, I thought he was just another playboy who indulged in pleasure and idleness all day long, and that he must have no good intentions, so I refused him on the spot without hesitation."
At this point, Yuwei paused, seemingly still somewhat helpless as she recalled the scene. Then she continued, "However, what I never expected was that after that, this guy would persistently come to me every day, asking me to teach him to play the piano again and again. At first, I was extremely annoyed by his harassment, but after a while, I really couldn't do anything about it, so I finally agreed."
Yuwei's face showed a hint of surprise, clearly quite taken aback by what happened next: "I originally thought he was just using learning the piano as an excuse to get closer to me, but who would have thought that he would actually devote himself to learning the piano so wholeheartedly? What's even more amazing is that he has shown extremely high talent in the piano, and in just about a month, he has already reached about 70-80% of my level!"
At this moment, Yuwei paused slightly, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense, and then looked at Yuxin with a smile and asked, "Later, just when I was planning to properly mentor him, he suddenly told me that he didn't want to continue studying. Can you guess what reason he gave?"
With a face full of curiosity, Yu Xin eagerly asked, "What did they say?"
Yuwei chuckled softly and continued, "He actually said it was to pursue a beautiful woman who was famous for her superb piano skills! When I heard that, I was completely stunned, and I still find it hilarious when I think about it now."
As she spoke, Yuwei couldn't help but chuckle softly again.
Yu Xin smiled after hearing this, and then said slowly and thoughtfully, "Someone who acts so erratically and has such high talent could never be the kind of playboy who only knows how to indulge in pleasure all day long."
"Miss Yu Xin, you have never given anyone such high praise before. Why are you giving this Ninth Prince such high praise now?" Yu Wei asked in surprise.
Because the moment the second prince arrived, Yu Xin, with her incredibly keen insight, had already clearly sensed something unusual.
As the Ninth Prince and the Second Prince chatted and laughed, their eyes unconsciously revealed some unfathomable emotions—confusion, indifference, ruthlessness, and even a hint of deep hatred.
Although these complex emotions were fleeting, like lightning, they still couldn't escape the sharp eyes of Yu Xin. Such subtle and brief changes in expression truly puzzled Yu Xin.
That's why I have such a high opinion of Hua Yuan. But for this person who exudes the aura of a human emperor, everything seems to be a matter of course. Thinking of this, Yu Xin's curiosity about Hua Yuan grew even stronger.
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