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The crescent moon hung low on the treetops, its faint light spilling into the courtyard, making only a flickering candle flame more clearly visible.

The warm, soft yellow light shone on Xia Ying, who was wearing a pink dress, casting a mysterious, hazy veil over her.

Rong Xuanzhou wore a mask and a black night-clothes that accentuated his muscular waistline. His thin lips were tightly pressed together, suggesting he was in a bad mood.

"Your Highness, is your late-night visit merely to apologize?"

"You can leave tomorrow."

He didn't answer Xia Ying's question directly, and Xia Ying wasn't in a hurry. She poured herself a cup of hot tea, stretched her arm out the window, tilted her head slightly, revealing her delicate and bright face.

"Your Highness need not feel guilty. It's very peaceful here. They don't bother me, so I'm quite content."

Rong Xuanzhou took the teacup; its warmth touched his hand, and the steam dispelled the chill of the night.

Just like Xia Ying in front of him, he liked her very much.

After a moment of silence, he drank it all in one gulp, toying with the teacup in his hand the whole time.

"This is different... I... I'm very angry, I don't like them. I carefully selected these things, and they, these filthy bastards, touched them. Setting them on fire would be the least of my worries. I just never expected..."

Xia Ying let out a silvery laugh, her body trembling slightly, making her even more radiant and vibrant. Rong Xuanzhou watched, his possessiveness practically solidifying in his eyes.

I really want to take him away, take him back to the East Palace, and hide him away!

"Your Highness, that was such a brilliant move. Because..." Xia Ying suddenly became serious, looking into his eyes, and said, word by word, "I don't like dirty things either. If they touch my things, then I don't want them anymore."

Their eyes met in mid-air, subtly probing each other.

Just then, Aunt Wen's voice broke the silence between the two.

Rong Xuanzhou said, "Put away the jade pendant and get some rest." With that, his figure disappeared from the window.

"Firefly, it's late and the dew is heavy. Close the window tightly so you don't catch a cold."

"I understand, Auntie. You can go to sleep now."

Xia Ying closed the window, looked at the white jade pendant in her hand, and suddenly smiled knowingly. What an adorable prince! He "caused trouble" and immediately came to apologize, as if afraid of hurting her feelings.

She put the jade pendant into her purse, her eyes casually glancing at the teacups on the table; one was missing.

By the way, His Highness didn't return what he used earlier.

In the Eastern Palace, Rong Xuanzhou put down his teacup and placed it in a prominent position on the table.

At this moment, he cherished everything about Xia Ying like a lovesick fool.

The next day, while Xia Yanxin and Xia Mufeng were recuperating, Rong Yunfei arrived and went to the old lady's courtyard first.

After quickly tidying herself up, Madam Xia got up to greet her.

"Princess, you've come to see Mu Feng and Yan Xin, haven't you? They are still ill. Thank you for your concern, Princess."

"I've come to see Sister Hotaru. I hit it off with Sister Hotaru the other day, and I've come to see her today."

After Rong Yunfei finished speaking according to her elder brother's instructions, she observed the changes in Madam Xia's expression, her emotions a complex and difficult-to-understand mix.

Now, she finally understood why she had met Xia Ying the day before, and why Xia Ying's horse had just had an accident and the coachman had fled in panic.

Sister Kexin and Brother Mufeng have been so good to her, so why are they taking advantage of her and turning against their own family? Is it simply because of Xia Ying's destiny?

"Princess, I have already sent someone to fetch Xiaoying. Please wait a moment."

Madam Xia's words interrupted Rong Yunfei's thoughts. She then casually mentioned her reward, which startled Madam Xia once again.

She knew about Xia Ying's reward being stolen, but she turned a blind eye. However, that very night, Lan Yue Pavilion caught fire, and everything in the storeroom was burned to ashes. She was terrified and kept reassuring herself that it was a coincidence.

Now, the little princess has brought it up again, and this matter is definitely not as simple as a coincidence.

Seemingly thinking of something, Madam Xia's face turned even paler, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead as she waited anxiously for Xia Ying to arrive, diverting Rong Yunfei's attention.

"Madam, is it alright for me to take Sister Ying out for a stroll?"

"Of course, Your Highness, please proceed."

After finally getting rid of Rong Yunfei, that big shot, Madam Xia's body could no longer hold on, and she immediately ordered someone to help her to bed.

"When your master returns, have him come to me."

"Yes."

On Chang'an Street, Rong Yunfei led Xia Ying directly to the largest Pearl Pavilion, which offered everything for women, from headwear to ready-made clothes.

"Sister Ying, pick whatever you like, it's on me today." Rong Yunfei took out several silver notes, waved her hand generously, and was very generous and magnanimous.

Naturally, this money also came from Rong Xuanzhou.

At this moment, he was on the second floor opposite the Pearl Pavilion, secretly observing the situation across the street.

Xia Ying smiled and said, "Princess, I lack nothing. Besides, I can make my own clothes."

"That's different. What's yours is yours, but today it's from my emperor... I'm the one who sent it." Rong Yunfei said, and the shopkeeper came down to greet the two of them.

Upon hearing this, she immediately understood and praised Xia Ying's appearance, then showed off the ready-made clothes and embroiderers in the shop.

Xia Ying did not refuse, and casually pointed to a few pieces of clothing before preparing to leave.

"Xia Ying? What are you doing here?"

Xia Ying turned around and saw a handsome man standing at the door. He was wearing a dark blue round-necked robe, and he looked upright and refined, clearly a scholar.

Rong Yunfei looked over, somewhat surprised: "Xiao Nanzhou?"

Xiao Nanzhou first bowed respectfully to her, and when he looked at Xia Ying, his eyes were very complicated.

The fiancée he remembered had long since shed her youthful naiveté and was now a graceful young woman. Her beauty was breathtaking, and she exuded a powerful yet gentle aura.

"What are you doing here?" Rong Yunfei asked.

"This humble subject...is just passing by." As Xiao Nanzhou said this, he secretly glanced at Xia Ying and noticed that she seemed indifferent and didn't care about him, so he took the initiative to speak.

"Xia Ying, your brother and sister were just injured, is it appropriate for you to go out shopping and sightseeing?"

Xia Ying finally glanced at him, and seeing his straight back and righteous demeanor, she inexplicably wanted to laugh.

Of course, he wasn't polite in his words either: "They're not dead, so why should I have to observe mourning for them?"

"You!" Xiao Nanzhou wanted to get angry, but he suppressed it because Rong Yunfei was there.

"Xia Ying, it's been so many years. How have you become so ill-mannered? How can you be my wife, Xiao Nanzhou's wife?"

Upon hearing this, Rong Yunfei's pupils dilated in shock: "What did you say? Isn't your fiancée Sister Xin? What does Sister Guan Ying have to do with this?"

Xiao Nanzhou seemed guilty. Seeing that Xia Ying had no reaction to his words, his dissatisfaction took over. In front of Rong Yunfei, he explained, "The marriage between me and Miss Xia was arranged by exchanging betrothal gifts with Xia Ying back then. We haven't exchanged them back yet."

Rong Yunfei fell silent, glancing casually at the second floor across the street.

At this distance, her brother probably didn't hear it.

Probably.

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