Qi Rong's eyes were deep as he stared intently at Yun Xi. A smug smile curled up on his lips.
"Did you dress up like this especially for me? Not bad. I like it very much."
Although he thought Yun Xi was already charming without makeup on normal days, the Yun Xi in front of him at this moment seemed fresh.
Seeing Qi Rong teasing her in public as if there was no one else around, Yun Xi raised her hand to block his large palm that was reaching out to her cheek. Forcing a smile, she said,
"Your Highness, you're overthinking. There's no such thing."
It was true that a woman dressed up for the one she loved, but she didn't dress up for anyone. If it weren't for Yu Zhu dragging her, she would have come out long ago and wouldn't have spent so much time dressing up.
Who cared whether he liked it or not?!
Yun Xi puffed out her cheeks and glared at Qi Rong. She silently accused him of flattering himself in her heart!
However, this shy and pouting expression of a young girl instantly attracted the gazes of the guards in the prince's mansion. They couldn't help but be captivated.
Noticing the gazes of the crowd, Qi Rong immediately darkened his face. He took a step forward, pulled Yun Xi into his arms, and blocked everyone's sight.
Then, Qi Rong swept his sharp eyes around. The guards suddenly had the illusion of falling into an ice cellar. They all hurriedly shifted their gazes in a flurry. One of the guards even dropped his sword in fright.
Just because he had taken a look at the princess, he had seen a glint of killing intent in the prince's eyes?!
It seemed that he must control his eyes well in the future, or he might not even be able to keep his life!
Yun Xi didn't know what had happened. She was startled by Qi Rong's sudden intimate action. Her face flushed red, and she quickly pushed away his embrace.
Her tone involuntarily carried a hint of reproach.
"What are you doing?"
Had he forgotten that they were at the entrance of the Xian Prince's Mansion and there were still many people watching?
She had noticed that Qi Rong always had the habit of hugging people at will, regardless of the time, place, or occasion. Even though he was thick - skinned and didn't care, she cared about her reputation!
With the emptiness in his arms, a hint of displeasure briefly flashed across Qi Rong's face. Thinking that Yun Xi might be shy, he quickly suppressed that uneasiness.
He stretched out his hand towards Yun Xi, his lips curving slightly as he said,
"Get on the horse."
Yun Xi looked at Qi Rong's hand and then at the tall horse behind him. Instead of reaching out, she gave him a sideways glance and said,
"I'll take the carriage."
After saying that, she turned around and walked straight towards the carriage parked not far away.
In front of everyone, she didn't want to be all lovey - dovey with Qi Rong and attract attention.
Watching Yun Xi's fluttering clothes and her determined back as she walked away, Qi Rong's hand hung in the air for a moment. Then he shook his head with a smile, his eyes deep and mysterious.
This little girl was getting bolder and bolder!
Before getting into the carriage, Yun Xi took a look at Qiu Ping who was standing beside the carriage. Her steps paused slightly, and then she got into the carriage.
Seeing Yun Xi enter the carriage, Wu Shuang couldn't help but show a surprised expression. Then she said sourly,
"Your Highness the princess could ride a fine horse, but why would you condescend to squeeze into this carriage with me?"
Seeing that there was only one carriage prepared in the prince's mansion, Wu Shuang could guess with her toes that the prince had other arrangements. Although she was unhappy in her heart, she still got into this carriage consciously.
She was really surprised to see Yun Xi at this moment.
Riding on the same horse as the prince was a great opportunity to show off the prince's favor to others. However, Yun Xi just gave up this opportunity and even offended the prince. She was really unreasonable!
Ignoring the veiled sarcasm in Wu Shuang's words, Yun Xi calmly sat down on the seat next to her. Her gaze slowly shifted to Wu Shuang as she said,
"This carriage is really crowded. Why don't you go and ride on the same horse with your prince? Then there will be more space."
If she had a choice, she certainly didn't want to be with Wu Shuang either.
She just chose the situation that was more acceptable to her after comparing the two!
Yun Xi occupied the carriage like a dove taking over a magpie's nest, but she spoke with great confidence, which made Wu Shuang so angry that she was speechless.
"If I remember correctly, I got into this carriage first, right? If Your Highness the princess thinks it's crowded, why don't you get out and ask the mansion to prepare another one?"
Wu Shuang gritted her teeth secretly. Of course, she wanted to ride on the same horse as the prince!
But the position beside the prince was only reserved for Yun Xi. There was no room for her at all. After knowing the prince's feelings, how could she be so thick - skinned and make a fool of herself?
Yun Xi pretended not to hear the sarcasm in Wu Shuang's words. She feigned surprise and said,
"When did the rules of the prince's mansion state that the first person to get into the carriage has the right to control it? This is not good. It seems that I have to change it tomorrow and write this into the new rules of the prince's mansion!"
Hearing this, Wu Shuang stared at Yun Xi in shock, unable to believe that these words had come out of Yun Xi's mouth.
However, facing Wu Shuang's gaze, Yun Xi looked serious. She continued,
"Your wasteful behavior is also not good. There is clearly one carriage, but you ask for another one to be prepared. It is said that one should run the family thriftily. The prince's mansion will also start to reduce expenses tomorrow! How about starting with adjusting the food, clothing, and daily necessities in your courtyard first? Halving your monthly allowance should be enough anyway..."
Didn't Wu Shuang deliberately spread rumors in the mansion through the servants, saying that she was using her power as the person in charge of the mansion to act domineeringly?
Then she would be a complete villain! Let Wu Shuang experience the feeling of a prediction coming true!
"You can't do this!"
Shock was no longer enough to describe the expression on Wu Shuang's face at this moment. She stared at Yun Xi angrily.
She had several shops under her control. Although she didn't lack the money, what Yun Xi was doing was undoubtedly a blatant act of bullying.
She couldn't tolerate it!
Facing Wu Shuang's anger, Yun Xi seemed calm and composed. Her gaze was fixed on Wu Shuang indifferently.
"Why not? Since the prince has entrusted me with the management of the mansion, I naturally have to take responsibility. If you have any objections, you can go and cry to the prince, just like last time."
It would have been better if Yun Xi hadn't mentioned the last time. As soon as she did, Wu Shuang's face immediately darkened.
The prince was the capital for Yun Xi's arrogance. With the prince's indulgence towards Yun Xi, even if Yun Xi blew up the entire prince's mansion on a whim, the prince would probably only be worried about whether Yun Xi was injured!
Wu Shuang was so angry that she was speechless. She felt like a dumb person eating bitter melons, unable to express her suffering. So she simply closed her mouth.
Yun Xi finally got some peace. She couldn't help but give herself a thumbs - up in her heart.
After several confrontations with Wu Shuang, she had gradually figured out Wu Shuang's weak point. The more arrogant she was, the more likely she was to make Wu Shuang speechless!
All the way, the two of them didn't say a word. The carriage was immersed in a strange silence.
Wu Shuang secretly glanced at Yun Xi's fair and jade - like, peerlessly beautiful side profile. Thinking of Yun Xi's clear and spotless eyes, Wu Shuang clenched her handkerchief tightly. A burst of sourness welled up in her heart.
She had struggled and climbed to her current position by constantly selling her charm. Unlike Yun Xi, who was born with everything she had always dreamed of!
Peerless beauty, noble birth, and abundant wealth. All were things that others could only dream of.
However, what made her even more jealous was that Yun Xi didn't need to work hard at all, yet she had captured all of the prince's tenderness and attention!