Sheng Jinyu said coldly, "Your Highness the Princess is truly capable. You're not afraid of swords and look quite heroic."
Hearing it was Sheng Jinyu, Lu Wanning got even more excited. She rolled up her sleeves and asked, "You also know I'm heroic? Haha, I'm really amazing. You didn't see it. I snatched that scimitar and took down the gangster in no time. Hehe!"
When Sheng Jinyu got closer to look at her, he noticed a shallow wound on her left cheek with a tiny drop of blood oozing out. It was like a red mole on her fair and tender cheek, breathtakingly beautiful.
Almost unconsciously, he reached out his hand, wanting to touch that "red mole".
"Ning'er!"
Lu Hannián gasped as he ran over. He supported Lu Wanning and sized her up from head to toe. "Ning'er, are you okay?"
Sheng Jinyu paused and immediately put his hand to his lips, coughing lightly.
Seeing the drop of blood on his sister's face, Lu Hannián quickly reached out to wipe it away and asked, "You're injured? Your face is cut."
Only then did Lu Wanning realize there was a slight pain on her face. After thinking for a while, she shook her head. "No, no. When I was using that scimitar to fight the gangster, I didn't handle it well at first and accidentally cut myself."
After saying that, she felt a bit embarrassed. She quickly clung to Lu Hannián and said, "Second brother, I think that scimitar suits me well. Teach me how to use it, please."
Lu Hannián was reluctant. Swords and scimitars were easy to hurt people. His sister's skin was so delicate that a light scratch could cause such an injury. If she really practiced with them, it would be even more dangerous.
"If you want to learn some weapon, second brother will teach you how to use the nine - section whip. It's easy to learn and won't hurt yourself. Your second sister - in - law uses a whip."
Lu Wanning was not happy. "No, I just want to use the scimitar. 'Huo Huo Ha Hei'. It sounds so cool. I've tried it just now. It feels great in my hand, but it's just a bit too big."
As they walked out, they kept chattering about the details to be noted when making a new scimitar.
Sheng Jinyu was still standing there. The movement Lu Wanning made just now was a bit indecent. "Huo Huo Ha Hei"? But it was quite interesting.
When Lu Wanning reached the door, she suddenly remembered that "that time of the month" might be coming.
She quickly turned back and ran to Sheng Jinyu in a flash. She greeted him, "Hi, Your Highness the Prince of Yu. What a coincidence! You're here too. Were you scared just now? Are you okay?"
Sheng Jinyu paused. He pursed his lips for a moment and then said, "I'm in charge of investigating this case. I didn't expect such a thing to happen and scare Your Highness the Princess."
Lu Wanning's eyes curved into a smile. She waved her hand and said, "No, no. I wasn't scared. Look at me. I'm fine. It's those common people who are pitiful. Your Highness, please be more careful in the future. Don't let the common people suffer like this for no reason."
The attendant beside Sheng Jinyu immediately explained, "Your Highness the Princess, it's not the Prince's fault. It's just the Imperial Guards..."
Sheng Jinyu gave him a sidelong glance, and he immediately shut up, not daring to continue.
Lu Wanning waved her hand again. "Oh, I'm just saying it casually. I don't mean anything else. I just saw His Highness here in person and thought His Highness must be a person who cares about the common people."
In this way, they started a conversation. Lu Wanning was extremely excited. Looking at Sheng Jinyu, her eyes sparkled with excitement. They had done the same thing, catching the gangster and protecting the common people. Hehe, it would be easier for them to start a conversation next time they met, right?
Fu Rongxuan, who had just rushed to the door, stared fixedly at Lu Wanning. Her eyes sparkled with light when she looked at Sheng Jinyu, and her face was full of an excited smile.
Originally, these lights and smiles belonged to him.
A surge of anger welled up in Fu Rongxuan's heart. So that's how it was. That's why Lu Wanning had changed so much. She said she wanted to break off the engagement and really didn't like him anymore. It turned out that she had just fallen in love with someone else, the Prince of Yu.
He clenched his fists. The royal family of the Prince of Yu had already declined. If it weren't for the Emperor's favor, how could he have been made a prince and stayed in the capital? It was ridiculous that Lu Wanning was so stupid. The Prince of Yu was a stumbling - block to the Crown Prince. What good could she get by being with the Prince of Yu?
Fu Rongxuan felt extremely stuffy in his heart. He didn't want to see the "loving" look of the two of them anymore. He flicked his sleeves and turned around to leave.
When Lu Wanning walked out happily, she saw Jiyue approaching mysteriously and saying,
"Your Highness the Princess, did the Heir of the Fu Family come to look for you again? I just saw him leaving in a huff."
Lu Wanning was stunned for a moment. "No. Forget it. Don't mind him. He's so weird. Let's go home."
As soon as Fu Rongxuan got home, he saw his father walking over with a cold face.
"You unfilial son! You spent so much money to buy such a useless thing?"
The Duke of Fu was in a hurry to go out. He just scolded his son and didn't say much else. Then he turned around and left.
Fu Rongxuan was completely confused. After he found out the reason, he learned that the pink night - shining pearl had cost two thousand taels of silver. Although the Fu Family was wealthy enough to afford two thousand taels, the Duke of Fu never liked extravagance and couldn't tolerate his son's such wasteful spending. Naturally, he was extremely angry.
Back in his courtyard, looking at the night - shining pearl, Fu Rongxuan fell into silence. He considered himself a gentleman and disdained to do things like spending money to please women. In the past, he had only given Han'er a wooden hairpin that he had made with his own hands, and she had worn it in her hair every day.
Han'er would never be so extravagant as to buy such an expensive thing.
Today, Lu Wanning had visited several shops. He didn't know how much she had spent. She was really a person who liked to be wasteful. After they got married in the future, he must talk to her properly.
Thinking of the marriage, he thought of the smile on Lu Wanning's face when she looked at Sheng Jinyu today. His heart felt like it was being scratched by a hundred claws. He felt extremely uncomfortable.
Seeing Fu Rongxuan staring at the night - shining pearl, the servant quickly whispered, "My Lord, should this night - shining pearl be sent to Miss Shi of the He Family?"
"What should I send it to her for? She..."
Fu Rongxuan was a bit surprised. He had once told Shi Aohan that he wanted to give her the best things in the world. But why did he now subconsciously think that it would be a waste to give such an expensive night - shining pearl to her?
She never asked for things actively, and he had never thought of giving her such things.
This gorgeous and precious thing was what Lu Wanning had taken a fancy to. Originally, his plan was to give it to Lu Wanning. Since she liked it and knew it was from him, she should be extremely happy.
But now, he hesitated. She was a person who was fond of the new and tired of the old. As soon as she didn't like him anymore, she immediately broke off the engagement and chased after other men.
It would be a waste to give such a precious night - shining pearl to her.
Fu Rongxuan reached out and stroked the night - shining pearl for a while. How could she deserve any of his kindness?
"Okay, send it to Miss Shi."
The servant's eyes brightened, and he smiled. "That's good. I heard from Qiuju that Miss Shi has been worried all day since the incident. She's worried that you'll be wronged because of her. She hasn't been able to eat or sleep well these days and even dared not come to see you. Now that you've sent such a precious gift, it can represent your feelings for Miss Shi. Miss Shi should feel at ease."