"Yeah." Ning Yunqing's face had turned as pale as paper.
Su Qingwen sighed. She hated to see that lovers couldn't end up together. Well, maybe they weren't even lovers, since Hua Xue'er was just so oblivious. She was like an emotionless glutton.
"Come on. Since you're all recovered, just rest here. Maybe your destiny is just around the corner," Su Qingwen said with a grin, then turned around and left.
Halfway through, she suddenly saw a man who looked very familiar. He was gentle and jade - like, fair - skinned, just like the dreamy guy next door.
But why did he look so familiar?
Oh right, wasn't he a player just like her? Hurry up, go and form a team with him.
"Hey, handsome. Fancy meeting you again. What brings you to the palace this time?" Su Qingwen was happier to see Shen Lingyun than seeing her own relatives. She immediately stepped forward to greet him.
"It's you?" Shen Lingyun raised his eyebrows, with a hint of a smile in his eyes. "It's nothing much. I'm just strolling around with my father."
Come on, why did this guy suddenly start talking in such a pretentious way? It was really annoying. Su Qingwen rolled her eyes. "Speak like a normal person."
"I'm just bored and out for a walk," Shen Lingyun didn't bother to pretend anymore. He cut straight to the chase. "No tasks today? You're just wandering around here?"
"Sure, I have tasks. But I just can't complete them," Su Qingwen thought of the complicated relationship between Ning Yunqing and Hua Xue'er. Her head started to ache.
"Never mind. The game isn't over yet. Just take your time. As long as you get enough points, you can pass the level smoothly," Shen Lingyun opened the folding fan in his hand. His eyes were a bit ambiguous as he looked at the girl.
Fortunately, Su Qingwen was rather oblivious. She didn't notice anything strange about Shen Lingyun's gaze. She shrugged. "Ugh, life here is so boring. At first, I could play mahjong with them. But now, Ning Yunqing and Hua Xue'er are in such an awkward situation. The team I just formed is about to break up."
"In that case, I'll play with you. I've been here a bit longer, so I know where to find good food and fun things to do. From now on, just stay by my side. I guarantee you'll have a good time," Shen Lingyun patted his chest, looking confident.
"I'm in," Su Qingwen's eyes sparkled with cunning. Shen Lingyun was a modern game player and more experienced than her. Following him, there would surely be good things.
"Great. Let's do it today. I'll take you out of the palace for a stroll," Shen Lingyun raised his eyebrows and invited her warmly.
It seemed a bit unreserved to agree so soon after just meeting him. But if she didn't agree, it would be a bit awkward. It was really hard to decide.
"What? You don't want to? Forget it then. Anyway, girls usually don't like horse - riding," Shen Lingyun deliberately raised his voice so that Su Qingwen could hear clearly.
Oh my god, horse - riding. That was her most longed - for sport. When she was a kid, she was thrown off a horse at a scenic spot. Since then, she had a strange desire to conquer horses.
[System: That's just an excuse. I think you just want to eat barbecue. That's why you came up with such a lame reason.]
"What do you know? This is my diplomatic strategy. If I get on good terms with him, it'll be easier for me to complete the tasks and pass the game smoothly," Yes, Su Qingwen had learned to deceive herself. In fact, she just thought that life in the palace was so boring and she wanted to have some fun outside.
"Let's go," Shen Lingyun stepped forward to lead the way.
Su Qingwen happily followed behind him.
Meanwhile, Hua Yueye came to the palace to look for her, but he came up empty - handed.
"Where is she?" There seemed to be a hint of anger on Hua Yueye's charming face.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Xian has gone to take care of Ning Yunqing," a clueless little maid stepped forward to answer.
"Really? What's wrong with Ning Yunqing? Does she need to go and watch over him every day?" Hua Yueye snorted. His face turned rather ugly.
"She's been going for several days. According to the concubine, Ning Yunqing has caught a cold, so she wants to take care of him personally. I don't know anything else," the little maid scratched her head, looking confused.
"Humph. Is she still there now?" Hua Yueye felt a twinge of sourness in his heart. His eyebrows were knitted into a small "chuan" character. What on earth was going on? A concubine was spending time alone with a guard.
"Your Majesty, you're overthinking. Concubine Xian can never stay still. She's gone horse - riding with the son of the prime minister," the little maid covered her lips and smiled. She had no idea that someone's face had turned as ugly as if he had eaten a fly.
"Pregnant and still horse - riding? Is Su Qingwen made of iron? Newton would be turning in his grave," Hua Yueye thought.
"This..." The innocent little maid was stunned for a moment and then looked confused.
"You bunch of idiots. Where are they horse - riding?" Hua Yueye's lips twitched. He swore that he would catch that annoying woman and teach her a good lesson. Let's see if she dared to cause any more trouble.
"Someone just saw them leaving the palace," the little maid pointed to the door. Only then did she realize how terrifying it was when the emperor was angry.
Hua Yueye immediately rushed to the palace gate, but unfortunately, he was too late. Su Qingwen had disappeared without a trace.
"Your Majesty, this servant heard that half an hour ago, Shen Lingyun took Concubine Xian to the racecourse on the outskirts. If we go there now, we'll surely catch them red - handed," a little eunuch quickly walked up to Hua Yueye and said obsequiously.
"Catch what?" Hua Yueye couldn't help glaring at him.
"Catch... an affair..." The little eunuch was so scared that he knelt on the ground. With such a big commotion, what else could it be but catching an affair?
"Ridiculous!" What did he mean by "catching an affair"? If he couldn't speak properly, he'd better shut up. If Su Qingwen had an affair, wouldn't he be wearing a huge green hat?
"Don't talk nonsense. Do you believe I'll pull out your tongue?" Hua Yueye kicked the eunuch on the butt, wishing he could kick his butt to pieces.
"Ouch!" The little eunuch rolled on the ground before slowly steadying himself. He leaned against the wall and got up. What had he done to deserve this?
Just as he looked up, he saw Hua Yueye sprinting out of the palace towards the racecourse like a bolt of lightning.
"Su Qingwen, if you dare to have an affair, I'll..." Hua Yueye snorted. His pupils, as black as gemstones, were shining with a strange light that made people dare not look directly at him.
"Achoo!" Su Qingwen, who had just arrived at the racecourse, sneezed uncomfortably and shivered.