"Miss, isn't that His Highness the Prince of Xian?"
Noticing Yun Xi's gaze, Yu Zhu looked in Qi Rong's direction and stammered.
At this moment, Yu Zhu also spotted Wei Xueming standing beside Qi Rong, and couldn't help but feel worried.
"Who is he? I don't know him."
Looking at the couple in the distance, Yun Xi felt an inexplicable tightness in her chest. She deliberately turned her face away and let out a cold snort.
This philanderer used to take advantage of her whenever he got the chance. Even when he went far away to the northwest, he didn't forget to send someone to keep an eye on her and write letters accusing her of attracting suitors!
Not only did he steal her jade pendant, but he also shamelessly spread the lie that they had a private engagement, leaving her unable to defend herself in front of her father and others and subjecting her to criticism!
And what was he doing now? Flirting with women. He was a complete playboy!
She was lucky to have seen his true colors early on and not believed his nonsense about wandering the world with him!
Seeing that her miss was angry, Yu Zhu was a bit surprised. Suddenly, she thought of something and said with a smile:
"Then, miss, shall we still go and say hello? His Highness the Prince of Xian has been looking in our direction."
In fact, as soon as Yun Xi appeared, Qi Rong's gaze immediately fixed on her. However, he didn't move but just watched from afar.
It seemed as if he was waiting for her to come over on her own initiative.
Hearing that Qi Rong was looking at her, Yun Xi rolled her eyes and said angrily:
"Whoever wants to go can go. I'm not going to be so tactless as to interrupt someone else's good time!"
Yu Zhu glanced at Qi Rong who was walking over. Hearing Yun Xi's words, the smile on her lips deepened. She couldn't help but tease Yun Xi:
"Miss, why do I smell a strong whiff of jealousy?"
Not noticing the teasing in Yu Zhu's words, Yun Xi frowned and sniffed:
"What jealousy? Why can't I smell it?"
Yun Xi was in a bad mood and felt a bit unwell. She bent down, put her head on Yu Zhu's shoulder and moaned:
"Ah, Yu Zhu, I'm hungry. Let's go and buy some food first!"
Yun Xi really wanted to leave this place as soon as possible, so she deliberately found an excuse and clung to Yu Zhu, acting coquettishly.
"Miss, you've just eaten two pieces of rice cakes, a roasted sweet potato and a bunch of candied haws. You shouldn't be hungry so soon, right?"
Her lie was mercilessly exposed by Yu Zhu. Yun Xi pouted with a look of grief and indignation and stared at Yu Zhu.
"I just don't want to see him! Yu Zhu, why do you always take his side whenever there's something about him? Are you closer to me or to him?"
Feeling as if Yu Zhu, who had been with her for many years, had been snatched away by that villain, Yun Xi hated Qi Rong even more!
Just as she finished speaking, a teasing voice came from behind her:
"Who don't you want to see?"
Hearing this cold and familiar voice, Yun Xi was like a cat with its fur on end. She immediately turned around, stared at Qi Rong warily and said bluntly:
"I just don't want to see you!"
If it were on a normal day, even if she were given a few more guts, she might not dare to provoke Qi Rong so openly.
But at this moment, there was a fire in Yun Xi's chest that she had to let out!
Looking down at Yun Xi's delicate but angry little face, Qi Rong's black eyes darkened slightly with a hint of playfulness.
"I don't remember when I offended you and made you hate me so much?"
Seeing Qi Rong's shameless act of pretending to be stupid, Yun Xi gritted her teeth in anger:
"Your Highness is so brazen that you naturally don't remember what you've done. But I remember that my jade pendant is still in your hands. Please return it immediately!"
Yun Xi's gaze was stern as she met Qi Rong's deep and sharp eyes and held out her hand to him.
Although she was a bit unsure in her heart and lacked confidence, she still refused to show weakness on the surface.
Last time, she was in a hurry to explain to her father and left in a rush, so she forgot to get back her jade pendant. Seeing him with Wei Xueming today, she didn't want to leave the jade pendant on him for a moment!
Looking down at Yun Xi's fair little hand, Qi Rong hooked the corner of his lips and reached out to hold it. But suddenly, Wei Xueming stepped forward and stood between them.
"Yun Xi, it really is you!"
Wei Xueming immediately grabbed Yun Xi's hand and affectionately pulled her to one side.
"I was enjoying the lanterns with Brother Rong just now and didn't see you. Why do you have time to come out today? Did you make an appointment with someone?"
Wei Xueming's words revealed her closeness to Qi Rong, indicating that they had made an appointment to come out and enjoy the lanterns together. Even if Yun Xi was not very perceptive, she could hear the implied meaning.
Yun Xi calmly pulled away Wei Xueming's hand and tried hard to suppress the urge to shake her sleeve. She said with a smile:
"Yes, I've also made an appointment with someone. They should be here soon!"
Not wanting to look at their faces, Yun Xi looked around. When she saw the expected figure, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"The person I made an appointment with is here. I won't bother you two anymore!"
Yun Xi gave Wei Xueming a perfunctory smile, then grabbed Yu Zhu beside her.
"Yu Zhu, let's go!"
After saying that, she happily waved to Zhen Bao not far away and almost fled quickly towards Zhen Bao without looking at Qi Rong.
Seeing Yun Xi's eagerness to escape from his side, Qi Rong's smiling face just a moment ago instantly turned gloomy and terrifying!
His eyes were cold as he stared fixedly at Yun Xi's back, and a cold chill emanated from his body.
Seeing that Yun Xi had finally left, Wei Xueming was secretly happy in her heart. But when she saw Qi Rong's expression, a look of worry appeared on her face.
"Brother Rong, let's go and have a stroll somewhere else. I heard that there's a lantern riddle contest with prizes on South Street. With your intelligence, you're sure to win!"
Wei Xueming walked up to Qi Rong carefully and gently pulled his arm. Her face was full of smiles.
However, Qi Rong coldly shook off her hand. His gaze was still fixed on Yun Xi as he said in a cold voice:
"You wait for your brother by yourself. I have something to do!"
After saying that, Qi Rong didn't care about the danger that a young lady like Wei Xueming might encounter in this crowded place. He strode in the direction of Yun Xi.
Wei Xueming stared blankly at Qi Rong leaving just like that. Instantly, it was as if thousands of ants were gnawing at her heart. Her face turned frighteningly pale.
"Miss, what shall we do?"
Juan'er, the maid who had been standing not far away, came over and supported the injured-looking Wei Xueming with a worried look on her face.
Because she knew that the young master had been deliberately sent away by the miss after many private requests in order to create an opportunity to be alone with the Prince of Xian.
Now the young master didn't know where he had gone, and it was impossible for the two of them to wait for anyone here!
At the beginning, in order to let the Prince of Xian send the miss back, they didn't even bring other servants with them. Now the two weak women walking on the street, and the miss was so beautiful, she was afraid that they might encounter danger!
Wei Xueming bit her lip tightly and stared fixedly at Qi Rong's handsome figure. She said unwillingly:
"Let's follow them too!"
Even if Brother Rong didn't have feelings for her for the time being, she would never allow anyone else to get close to Brother Rong!
Especially that Yun Xi who always outshone her!