The implication had already convicted Song Jinyu.
Rong Qing'er couldn't help but sneer. Truly, she was a fine daughter raised in the Duke Rong's Mansion. Not getting the furious reaction she had expected, she reluctantly looked up and met the cold eyes of Prince Yu.
She heard the man scoff lightly. "It's the cousin of the Song family who has a marriage contract with the He family."
"As for the Lin family..." Lin Yijun!
Without showing any emotion, the prince smiled and said, "I earlier asked them to prepare some good goods from the South Seas for the future princess."
Every word was in defense of Song Jinyu. Rong Qing'er was unwilling to give up and was about to say something more, but Zhongli Mingye didn't give her the chance. "Miss Rong, if you have nothing else to say, please leave."
"I don't want to hear any more news unfavorable to Song Jinyu..."
"Coming from your mouth."
Afraid that she didn't understand, Zhongli Mingye raised his beautiful phoenix eyes slightly. "I never doubt her."
These words hit Rong Qing'er hard. She had overestimated herself and underestimated Song Jinyu's position in Prince Yu's heart.
After leaving in a hurry, she hated the future princess Song Jinyu even more.
Tapping on the railing, it was time to go and see her. He wondered if she was still angry. Just thinking about Song Jinyu being jealous because of the side - concubine matter made him smile. It was as if he had drunk a pot of loquat honey, and he felt comfortable all over.
Zhongli Mingye felt quite pleased. For so long, he had been eagerly looking forward to Song Jinyu belonging to him whole - heartedly. However, there were too many people in that young girl's heart.
Now... Although the queen had given him a difficult problem, it also allowed Zhongli Mingye to see a jealous Song Jinyu.
The butler had just sent some fresh loquat honey. Niaoniao prepared a bowl of honey water for Song Jinyu. "It's very fresh..."
"Prepare more. I'm going to give it as a gift." Her master was old, and drinking some would be good for his health. Her senior brothers also liked honey. She also asked the butler to send some to the Lin family. Mitui saw that she had given honey to all her relatives and friends but didn't mention Prince Yu.
She felt it was a pity for Zhongli Mingye. Just as she was about to say something, she heard Song Jinyu say, "Send the remaining jars of honey to Prince Yu's Mansion."
Zhongli Mingye had just reached the gate of Jinxuan Courtyard when he heard her assign the loquat honey to him. Immediately, his face lit up. "There's no need to send it. I'll take it back myself." There was a faint smile in his tone. He glanced at her sideways and reached out to hold Song Jinyu,
but she dodged. "Don't be so familiar. You have no manners!"
She still didn't want to talk to him. Song Jinyu didn't know who she was angry with. Mitui and Niaoniao quietly left when they saw this.
As the sky gradually darkened, the lamps were lit in the room. For some reason, the people in the Song Mansion seemed to be used to it. Since he had carried Song Jinyu back to the mansion last time, it seemed as if she had a mark of Zhongli Mingye on her.
They let him come and go freely. Although Song Qinzhou had some objections in his heart, after learning from Song Chuyu, he still allowed them.
"When you turn fifteen, you'll be my beloved concubine." Zhongli Mingye stepped forward and held her, not allowing her to hide.
Song Jinyu tightened her face and refused to look at him. "Rong Qing'er was sent by the queen. I didn't know about it."
Humph... "The queen really dotes on you..." She had sent two concubines last year. She really cared about the women in Prince Yu's mansion. Was she afraid that he couldn't satisfy his desires?
One had to admit that Song Jinyu had read quite a few story - books!
Seeing her strange tone, Zhongli Mingye shook his head helplessly and said, "They were originally going to enter the mansion directly, but I found them annoying, so I sent them to the inn."
"Perhaps, Miss Song could give me some advice..."
He peeked at the cold - faced girl with a mischievous smile and saw that her eyes seemed to melt the frost.
Did he want her to make a decision on this matter? Song Jinyu was speechless. He was just joking with her. "This is the prince's business in the mansion. It has nothing to do with me."
"Well... You'll be the one in my mansion. It has a lot to do with you!"
Zhongli Mingye briefly told her the whole story, from time to time provoking Song Jinyu with his words and subtly linking this matter to her. Finally, he said aggrievedly, "I just hope my beloved concubine can give me a hand."
"..."
Song Jinyu looked at him angrily and watched how the once cold - hearted man had become like this.
"You..." Are you crazy?
After a while, most of Song Jinyu's anger had faded, but she wasn't fooled. "Your side - concubines and concubines have nothing to do with me. Whether to keep them or send them away, don't involve me."
Come on, who was she? The daughter of the prefect of Liuzhou and the disciple of Tianmen Mountain. Would she roll up her sleeves and fight because of a few women? The more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt. How could Prince Yu think of her like this?
While her thoughts were changing, she inadvertently saw the man smiling at her. She couldn't help but lower her head. Zhongli Mingye finally couldn't help but reach out and hug her in his arms. Then, he gently kissed her smooth forehead. His eyes gradually darkened, as if stained with ink.
"Leave these complicated things to me!"
She just needed to be the young lady of the Song family and the future princess. In this life, she could stay away from the complicated whirlpool and stay by his side care - free. That would be enough!
The young girl in his arms suddenly reached out and hugged him back. Zhongli Mingye gradually felt at ease. The thought of asking her why she had met Lin Yijun was also put aside. As long as Song Jinyu had him in her heart, did he need to care about others?
At night, Lin Yijun drank a lot of wine. His dark face turned an unnatural red. In a daze, he saw Song Jinyu smiling at him. His heart ached. After so many years, this was the first time he had fallen in love. But someone else had taken the opportunity first.
Because of that person's status, he didn't dare to have any inappropriate thoughts. All his lovesickness had to be silently swallowed with the wine.
Prince Cheng had sent him to stay in Liuzhou City permanently to monitor the relationship between Prince Yu and the garrison in Liuzhou. They had known each other early and regarded each other as confidants. Therefore, Lin Yijun was not only an ordinary merchant but also a guest of honor in Prince Cheng's mansion.
He was a man, and men had ambitions. He also wanted the Lin family to go further one day, so he had defected to Prince Cheng, hoping to find an opportunity in the future.
Now, his heart was in a mess because of Song Jinyu. He knew that there was no chance at all, but he still couldn't help but want to get close to her.