He coldly replied, "I wonder what important matter Your Highness has summoned me for? If not, I will return."
Yun Chi said, "My wedding with Ya Ya is imminent, so I made a special trip today to visit Ya Ya and also to inquire about her family. What, does the young lady not like me?"
Ye Qingxue chuckled and asked, "Does Your Highness think I should treat you well?"
"How dare you! Miss Ye, is this how you speak to my lord?!" Yun Chi's servant shouted angrily.
Yun Chi raised his hand, signaling him not to interfere, and then walked up to Ye Qingxue, looking down at her.
"Why does the young lady dislike me? Is it because I broke off our engagement years ago, and you still hold a grudge?"
He bent down slightly, leaned close to Ye Qingxue's ear, and said in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"I have never forgotten the day you kicked me into the water. Now that you and Yun Zhuo are both in trouble, do you regret what you did? Do you regret choosing Yun Zhuo, that deposed crown prince?"
His tone was cold and filled with deep hatred. He wanted to avenge himself and make Ye Qingxue kneel down and beg for mercy, saying that she regretted it!
She regretted not trying to stop him when he insisted on breaking off the engagement!
She regretted that he had tried to salvage the engagement, so she kicked him into the water!
He regretted that she had caused him to be flogged fifty times by his father!
He remembered every single hatred from the past!
"Ye Qingxue, kneel down and beg me, say that you made mistakes in the past and that you regret them now..."
"Perhaps I'll be soft-hearted and forgive you, then take you into my palace as my lowly concubine, otherwise..."
"Otherwise, following Yun Zhuo will only lead to your death. Once I ascend to the throne of the Nine Martial Supreme, there will be no place for him in the Great Zhou!"
Ye Qingxue sneered: "Even if it's a dead end, I'm determined to walk alongside him! Even if you rise to a high position, in my eyes, you can't compare to Yun Zhuo! Besides, you might not even have the ability to rise to a high position!"
Yun Chi's eyes flashed with anger, and he tried to grab Ye Qingxue's chin, but Ye Qingxue stepped back first, not giving him the chance.
"You actually dare to hide?" Yun Chi's eyes were bloodshot.
From childhood to adulthood, whenever he wanted to punish someone, they would obediently come forward and let him punish them, but Ye Qingxue actually dared to dodge!
Ye Qingxue raised an eyebrow: "Otherwise what? Your Highness hasn't even married my second daughter yet, and you already want to touch my face. Isn't that inappropriate? It won't be good for Your Highness's reputation if word gets out."
"You!" Yun Chi was speechless, unable to refute for a moment.
A sinister glint flashed in Ye Yabing's eyes as she quickly stepped forward and took Yun Chi's arm.
"Your Highness, you have given Ya Ya many fine clothes and jewelry. Ya Ya would like to wear them for you. Shall we go to Ya Ya's courtyard?"
Yun Chi then remembered that his purpose in coming to the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence today was to bestow fine clothes upon Ye Yabing and to let Ye Qingxue see them.
Let Ye Qingxue know what she lost in the past!
He immediately put his arm around Ye Yabing's shoulder and said, "Ya Ya is right. Let's go to your courtyard. You can change into your new clothes and jewelry and let me have a good look at you. My Ya Ya is the most beautiful girl in the world. No one can compare to her."
Yun Chi instructed his men to carry the gifts, box by box, from in front of Ye Qingxue.
The box was open so that Ye Qingxue could see clearly what was inside and how valuable it was.
Ye Qingxue: "..."
Ye Yabing noticed Yun Chi's gaze and immediately spoke up to get his attention back: "Your Highness, the flowers in Ya Ya's courtyard bloomed a few days ago, and they were even twin blossoms! Third Aunt said... By the way, what did you say again, Third Aunt?"
Madam Wan quickly stepped forward with a smile: "Twin lotus blossoms symbolize marital love and unity. This is an auspicious sign from heaven; twin lotus blossoms only appear when the nation is prosperous."
"Moreover, the twin lotus flowers bloom in the Second Miss's courtyard. Their red and white blossoms intertwine like the sun and moon shining together. If Your Highness marries the Second Miss and brings her back to your mansion, with the twin lotus flowers to ward off evil, Your Highness will surely be able to achieve your wishes, and the Great Zhou will also enjoy peace and prosperity."
Red and white intertwined, shining like the sun and moon?
Yun Chi noticed this sentence. Did it refer to the succession to the throne between him and his father?
He looked down at Ye Yabing in his arms. Could it be that besides her beauty, she also had a destiny that could help him succeed?
"Your Highness, shall we go and take a look?" Ye Yabing asked softly.
Yun Chi's curiosity was completely piqued: "Very well, I have never seen such a spectacle in my life, let's go and take a look now!"
He strode away with Ye Yabing in his arms, his posture almost impatient. The servants carrying the boxes quickly followed.
Chunqian lowered her voice and asked Ye Qingxue, "Miss, is there really some auspicious omen, such as twin lotus blossoms, or a woman destined by heaven?"
Before Ye Qingxue could answer, Yun Chi's men suddenly turned back and said arrogantly, "His Highness requests that the young lady accompany him to serve you."
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