"Mother, don't worry. I'll be careful," Feng Yuqin said. "But I'm really worried about you staying in the mansion. I'm just afraid Father and the Second Lady will give you trouble."
And there was also Feng Qing, who was really good at causing trouble.
"You don't need to worry about me. After you leave, I'll just stay in the courtyard and won't go out," Yan Aoyun paused for a moment and then continued, "Aqin, Mother is really worried about you. That Fourth Prince is still in the Western Song Kingdom, right? Can you ask him to go with you?"
Feng Yuqin was taken aback. She didn't expect her mother to come up with such an idea.
She knew very well that her mother really didn't want her to marry far away.
If she wasn't too worried about her safety, how could she have suggested that Mo Xuanye accompany her on a long journey?
"Mother, I'll try. I don't know if he'll agree," Feng Yuqin could only say this to reassure her mother.
Seeing that she agreed, Yan Aoyun let out a sigh of relief.
As long as her daughter was alive, everything else could wait.
"Are you leaving now?" Yan Aoyun asked.
Feng Yuqin nodded. "I came back just to tell you about Grandpa and the others. There's an auction tonight. After I attend it, I won't return to the mansion. I'll go straight out of the city."
Seeing that her daughter had arranged everything, Yan Aoyun knew she couldn't stop her. She could only nod worriedly. "I understand, but you promise me that you must ask the Fourth Prince if he's willing to go with you."
Although it wasn't appropriate for a single man and woman to be together like this, Yan Aoyun's expectations were already very low. She just hoped that her daughter would live well.
"I understand, Mother," Feng Yuqin left the Prime Minister's Mansion alone.
However, she didn't know how to talk to Mo Xuanye. After all, she didn't know where he was.
As soon as Feng Yuqin stepped into the auction house, she saw Meng Xingyu.
Meng Xingyu didn't expect Feng Yuqin to come in her own appearance. He stepped forward and almost called out the name Qin Yu.
Seeing his reaction, Feng Yuqin smiled and said, "Call me Aqin."
Meng Xingyu also smiled. "Aqin, let's go to the private room upstairs first."
Feng Yuqin nodded and followed him upstairs into the private room.
"I thought I came early enough, but I didn't expect you to come early too," Meng Xingyu handed her the list of items for tonight's auction and said, "Take a look and see if there's anything you need. There's still plenty of time. You can make preparations in advance."
Feng Yuqin mainly looked at the medicinal herbs for auction. She had enough of other things in her space.
"Well? Is there anything you need?" Meng Xingyu asked immediately when he saw her close the list.
"I've taken a fancy to the Heavenly Heart Lotus and the Seven - Star Fruit," Feng Yuqin said.
Meng Xingyu was taken aback. He didn't expect Feng Yuqin to take a fancy to these two items.
"What? Is there a problem?" Feng Yuqin asked.
"It's said that Princess Yun Ningshuang of the royal family will come to the auction house tonight. Her purpose is also these two medicinal herbs," Meng Xingyu thought for a while and then continued, "You should know that there's a third - level alchemist in the royal family, right?"
Feng Yuqin nodded. "I've heard of it."
"Currently, there are only a few third - level alchemists in the Western Song Kingdom, and the strength of alchemists at each level varies. The alchemist in the royal family happens to be a bit more powerful, so now he's working for the royal family. I heard from my grandfather that recently, Princess Ningshuang was spotted by this alchemist to be his apprentice. Knowing that this alchemist needs these two medicinal herbs, Princess Ningshuang is determined to get them tonight," Meng Xingyu thought it was a bit risky for Feng Yuqin to compete with the royal princess for the medicinal herbs.
"So what? Isn't this an auction house? Then it depends on who has more silver. Whoever pays more gets the medicinal herbs," Feng Yuqin didn't take the so - called royal princess seriously.
If it was something else, she might let it go. But these two items were exactly the medicinal herbs that her mother and little uncle needed. She wouldn't back down.
Meng Xingyu frowned. "Then you have to be prepared. If you compete with Princess Ningshuang for the medicinal herbs tonight, it means you'll offend her. Her reputation isn't very good."
He was a bit worried that if Feng Yuqin offended Princess Ningshuang, it would bring trouble to her, especially since she was using the identity of Feng Yuqin tonight.
"Is my woman still afraid of that so - called princess?" Mo Xuanye's bold and unrestrained voice sounded at the door.
Immediately afterwards, Mo Xuanye pushed open the door of the private room. Behind him were Feng Yi and Dongfang Zhi.
Meng Xingyu suddenly stood up. "Fourth Prince?"
After confirming that it was really Mo Xuanye, Meng Xingyu immediately bowed.
The emperor of the Western Song Kingdom was inferior to the royal family of the Dongyuan Kingdom. Moreover, the Meng family was a subject of the Western Song Kingdom.
Meng Xingyu had heard from his grandfather about Mo Xuanye's visit to the Western Song Kingdom. So when he saw the mask on Mo Xuanye's face and Feng Yi beside him, he guessed his identity.
Coupled with Dongfang Zhi.
Dongfang Zhi was the city lord of Cloud Peak City. He often came to the Western Song Kingdom. Meng Xingyu had met him several times and knew that Dongfang Zhi was a friend of Mo Xuanye. Although not many people knew about this, the Meng family had their own channels and of course knew about it.
Mo Xuanye walked straight to Feng Yuqin's side and sat down. After what happened last night, Feng Yuqin found Mo Xuanye a bit more pleasing to the eye. "Why are you here?"
"My princess consort is here. How could I not come?" Mo Xuanye said.
Dongfang Zhi twitched the corner of his mouth hard. "You haven't even held the wedding ceremony. How can she be your princess consort?"
Meng Xingyu also nodded. "That's right. If the Fourth Prince says so, it will damage Aqin's reputation."
He really regarded Feng Yuqin as a good friend, so he subconsciously agreed with Dongfang Zhi's words.
After he said this, Mo Xuanye's aura instantly became deep and cold. His deep and profound eyes glanced at Meng Xingyu faintly. "Aqin?"
Meng Xingyu was a bit confused. He didn't know what Mo Xuanye meant.
It was Dongfang Zhi, who had just sat down beside him, who kindly explained it to him. "Ye means that Feng Yuqin is his woman. It's inappropriate for you to call her like this. It's too intimate."
Feng Yuqin: "..."
Meng Xingyu: "..."
Feng Yi, who was being an invisible person beside them: "..." The master was really crazy. He even wouldn't allow others to call her by a name.
Feng Yuqin looked at Mo Xuanye helplessly and said, "It's just a form of address. You can't expect him to call me Miss Feng, can you?"
"Call her the Fourth Princess Consort," Mo Xuanye said.
Feng Yuqin glanced at him and said, "You're dreaming."
Mo Xuanye looked at Feng Yuqin aggrievedly.
Dongfang Zhi and Feng Yi were both stunned.
They didn't expect Mo Xuanye to show such an expression.
Was this still the legendary cold - faced prince they knew?
Dongfang Zhi had pestered Mo Xuanye to come here today. At this moment, he only felt that it was really worth coming.
"We haven't gotten married. I came back halfway, so it doesn't count," Feng Yuqin said. "I'm letting you sit here because you saved me last night. If you push your luck, you can leave."
Just this one sentence made Mo Xuanye not dare to act rashly.
Are you kidding? The relationship between him and this woman had finally made some progress. He didn't want to go back to square one.
Dongfang Zhi felt that he couldn't bear to look anymore. He cast an inquiring look at Feng Yi. Is your master's soul being replaced?
Feng Yi shrugged and spread his hands, indicating that he didn't know why his master had become like this.
Meng Xingyu didn't even dare to say a word.