Heyi suddenly felt bored and said, "I insist on having that dancing girl accompany me today!"
"Oh, you..." Song Jinyu pulled her over. "We're just here for fun. Watching others perform is also great."
"Later, there will be an acrobatic show..." A clear voice interrupted their conversation, startling both of them.
Heyi made a long face. "Uncle Huang..."
Ming Ruyi was leisurely fanning himself. "What are you two up to?" Seeing the smile in his eyes, Song Jinyu was certain that he wouldn't make things difficult for them. She asked, "What brings you here, Your Highness?"
"This is a man's paradise. What do you think I'm here for? Beauty..." Ming Ruyi used the handle of his fan to lift Song Jinyu's chin. She quickly turned her head away and slapped the fan out of his hand with a loud "snap".
Heyi was stunned. This was the King of Zhongzhou! Goodness...
Song Jinyu gave Ming Ruyi a cold look. "If you do that again, don't blame me for being rude!" For some reason, she disliked such "intimate" contact. Although she was grateful to him for saving her at the birthday banquet, she still kept her guard up against him.
Ming Ruyi put on a hurt expression. "Beauty..."
She looked at him coldly. "I have a name. You may call me Miss Song."
"Alright, alright. Let's go watch the acrobatic show..." Seeing that they were about to clash, Heyi had no choice but to drag Song Jinyu away. She gave a sheepish look at "Uncle Huang" and thought to herself that he deserved it.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince is here today."
The Crown Prince? Ming Ruyi suddenly laughed. The owner of this Bright Moon Tower was quite interesting.
"Keep a close eye on him!"
Watching Heyi drag Song Jinyu away, although he wanted to conquer her, at this moment, he felt a strange stirring in his heart.
In front of the Prince Yu's Mansion, two young "gentlemen" were tugging at each other.
"What did you say?!!!" Song Jinyu was so angry that she knocked Heyi out and then dragged her along.
Heyi smirked. "I've already informed Father. We're staying at the Prince Yu's Mansion tonight."
Song Jinyu was extremely embarrassed. "Please, my dear princess..." That man still ignored her. Staying in his mansion was worse than killing her.
How embarrassing! Seeing that she refused to enter, Heyi got angry. "Song Jinyu..."
"I'm his sister. What's wrong with staying in his mansion?" Trying hard not to laugh, she pushed Song Jinyu into the Prince Yu's Mansion. While they were arguing, Zhongli Mingye in the study had already received the news.
He calmly looked at the scroll in his hand, but his pale fingers betrayed his emotions.
Heyi pulled Song Jinyu and ran all the way.
Song Jinyu prayed in her heart, hoping that he was already asleep.
"I'm telling you, console my fourth brother!"
Song Jinyu frowned. "Why should I console him?" She was confused. What was wrong with him?
Heyi was frustrated and poked her on the head.
"I don't care..."
At this moment, Xing Jian came over and interrupted them. "Your Highness, the Prince is in the study."
Heyi pushed her hard until she was inside the study.
She slammed the door shut with a "bang".
"Hey..." Song Jinyu was so anxious that she tried to push the door open. "Fourth brother... Take good care of her for me." The voice outside faded away with a smile.
She was really deceived by Princess Heyi! That naughty girl...
Helpless, she had to turn around and secretly peek at the man sitting behind the desk.
He had been holding the scroll and said nothing. The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Song Jinyu had no choice but to greet him. He still remained silent.
Sighing, she had to move forward and gently remove the scroll from his hand with her slender fingers.
"I heard from Heyi that you've been unhappy recently?" Her bright eyes stared at Zhongli Mingye.
He looked at her coldly and after a long time, said, "That's what Heyi said. What about you?"
"I..." She was at a loss, not knowing what he meant.
"I just noticed that your complexion is not good."
Zhongli Mingye was a little disappointed to see that she didn't seem to care.
"You don't care about me at all. After the flash flood, you only remembered to send a letter to your family and went sightseeing with Uncle Huang." There was a hint of jealousy in his tone. Didn't she really understand?
All his anxiety and worry were in vain!
"..."
Song Jinyu straightened up and explained, "When I sent the letter to my family, I thought my father would tell you. If I had only sent the letter to the Prince Yu's Mansion, it might have fallen into the hands of those with ulterior motives. Who knows what they would have made of it?"
"As for Ming Ruyi!" A smile appeared on her lips as she recalled the rather comical way she met Ming Ruyi.
"Ming Ruyi! You call him so affectionately..." Zhongli Mingye was furious and his words became more intense.
"I'm afraid you've fallen for him, haven't you?" The man tried to suppress his anger as his eyes stared intently at the girl, hoping to find something from her expression.
Song Jinyu looked at him in surprise, half - amused and half - annoyed. "If I had known he was the King of Zhongzhou, I would have stayed far away from him! Getting to know you royal family members has brought me nothing but trouble!" This was really what she thought.
Her words silenced Zhongli Mingye. He stopped talking and kept tapping on the desk with his fingers. His phoenix eyes stared at Song Jinyu.
She felt uncomfortable under his gaze and had no choice but to tell him how she met Ming Ruyi step by step. This was basically the same as the information his secret guards had brought back. Thus, his anger subsided a little. However, he thought how wonderful it would be if he had shared these experiences with her.
He still couldn't let her off easily. The scheming man raised his eyebrows and casually said something provocative.
"Uncle Huang has a strange personality, but he treats you so well."
Song Jinyu didn't catch his hidden meaning. "I'm really grateful to him. Otherwise, I wouldn't have arrived in the capital so quickly."
Then, she leaned closer to Zhongli Mingye with a strange look on her face. "I always thought he was a gigolo in a brothel."
"..."
Zhongli Mingye tried hard not to laugh. If the King of Zhongzhou heard this, he would probably be furious.
"He looks more like a woman than I do. He's the second most good - looking man I've ever met." Song Jinyu really admired Ming Ruyi's good looks.
Suddenly, he felt a twinge of jealousy. A good - looking man? "Who was the first good - looking man you met?"
"You!"
Song Jinyu's eyes curved into a smile. "No wonder I always thought his eyes were like yours. After all, you're family." This was true. The first time she saw Zhongli Mingye, she thought he was extremely good - looking. When he was cold - faced, he looked so noble and imposing; when he smiled, he was gentle and elegant.
"You!" This answer successfully pleased him. The depression of the past few days vanished instantly.
A faint smile appeared on his lips. He was overjoyed inside, and his eyes became much softer.
He reached out and pinched her cheek. "You're not allowed to have any contact with Uncle Huang from now on." The feeling was nice.
With a "snap", she quickly slapped his hand away.
"Got it, got it!" Although Ming Ruyi seemed to be cynical, who knew what he was really like? Even if Zhongli Mingye didn't mention it, she wouldn't have too much contact with him.
Her face suddenly felt hot, and her cheek that he had pinched was already flushed.
"What gift are you going to give Heyi today?" Remembering that Shen Yingyun had named her to perform something.
Song Jinyu lowered her head shyly. "It's nothing, just a little trick."
"Hmm?"
His eyes were so gentle.
She had no choice but to perform a little trick for him. She waved her jade hand in front of him, and her eyes gradually widened.
"Change!" The girl giggled, dazzling his eyes.
A rose suddenly appeared in front of Zhongli Mingye. He was stunned for a moment, took the flower, and kissed it thoughtfully.
His eyes were filled with boundless tenderness, as if he was kissing his lover. Song Jinyu blushed and her heart raced.
"I, I'll leave first..."
Unexpectedly, someone grabbed her hand.
She looked up and saw his eyes, which were filled with her reflection.
The candlelight flickered, and the shadows on the window overlapped. The two of them were snuggled together. Suddenly, the man planted a kiss on the girl's forehead.
"We'll go back to Liuzhou together in a few days."
Song Jinyu suddenly felt as if she was really sinking into his tenderness.
"Okay..."
When she returned to her room, Princess Heyi was already waiting for her in the quilt.
"Tsk tsk... Your face is so red!"