Mu Fengqie's hand somehow landed on Jing Xunchao's head and gently stroked it as she recalled their happy times in the past.
Just as Mu Fengqie was about to agree to something, her senior brother walked in.
"Junior sister, I have a question and I want to..." A white - robed man pushed open the door and saw a man crouching beside Mu Fengqie, closing his eyes and enjoying her gentle strokes.
"Sorry... sorry to interrupt. You two go on, go on." After saying that, he quickly rushed out and even closed the door for them on his way out.
"I've already said that the mistress is busy in the room and you shouldn't go in. But you just had to," Zhu Yan said to him with a helpless look on his face.
"You didn't tell me it was this kind of thing!" The senior brother's face was as red as a tomato. It was a sin. He hoped he hadn't seen anything he shouldn't have.
"I'll wait until junior sister has time to tell me then." After saying that, he glared at Zhu Yan and left.
Zhu Yan watched his hasty steps and couldn't help laughing unkindly.
Inside the room, Jing Xunchao's face was as black as coal. Damn it! Who was that person just now? How could he just walk into Qie'er's room casually? And he had ruined his big chance!
Just now he had a feeling that Qie'er was about to agree. It was all because of that man who came in and interrupted them. How hateful!
"Jing Xunchao, get up," Mu Fengqie said, feeling a bit embarrassed. She hadn't expected her senior brother to come at this moment.
"I won't. Unless Qie'er you agree to me," Jing Xunchao hugged Mu Fengqie's leg tightly and refused to let go.
Mu Fengqie couldn't believe that Jing Xunchao would do such a thing. "Are you still the Jing Xunchao I know?"
As she thought about it, she blurted out her thoughts. She was really suspicious. If she didn't know that this was really his face, she would have thought that there was a different soul in his body.
"Of course I am. Why would Qie'er think so?"
"The Jing Xunchao I used to know was introverted and not good at expressing himself. But now you..." It was really hard to put into words.
"You said 'used to'. In the past, I was dull and not good at expressing myself. But what was the result? I lost my wife. I think I'm doing great now, and I only act like this towards you."
Mu Fengqie looked at Jing Xunchao, staring into his eyes as if she could see through his soul. Jing Xunchao didn't dodge but just let her look at him openly.
"Okay, Jing Xunchao. Let's give it another try. Let's start with dating."
"Dating?" Jing Xunchao had never heard this novel term before, but he knew that his Qie'er had agreed.
"Dating means the process for the two of us from getting to know each other, understanding each other, falling in love, and finally getting married. But if either of us is not satisfied or doesn't like the other during this period, we can propose to separate."
Mu Fengqie explained the modern concept of dating to him.
"Okay, Qie'er, don't worry. I will definitely satisfy you. We will never separate again," Jing Xunchao stood up and hugged Mu Fengqie tightly.
"Then can Qie'er go back with me now? You can't always live in the inn, right?" God knows how hard it was for him to live without her.
Mu Fengqie knew that since she had agreed to date Jing Xunchao, they were going to be together. But there was no need for them to live together.
"I want to buy a house in the capital. I won't go back with you. If you want to find me, you can go to my mansion."
"Okay, then leave the matter of finding a house to me."
Mu Fengqie thought about it and didn't refuse. She just agreed.
"Okay, but I want a house in a good location."
"Sure."
The two of them lingered in the room for a long time. Jing Xunchao didn't leave until it was dark.
"Master, have you really forgiven him?" Zhu Yan didn't understand why the master could forgive that Jing Xunchao.
"Not yet. He is on probation now. There have always been misunderstandings between us. Now that the misunderstandings are cleared up, let's give each other a chance."
"But that letter of divorce..."
"He didn't write it. It was his subordinate who did it on his own initiative. So it doesn't count."
"What! That person is so bold!" Zhu Yan didn't expect that their separation was actually a conspiracy by others.
Mu Fengqie also didn't expect the truth to be like this. Looking back, it was because they didn't trust each other enough that they gave others a chance.
"Okay, go and send a message to my father and the others. Tell them not to drug Jing Xunchao anymore."
As soon as Zhu Yan heard this, he choked on his saliva.
"Cough, cough, cough... Master, when did you know?" Who on earth had betrayed them? Were they still on the same side?
"I just found out not long ago. Go. And by the way, explain this matter to my father and the others. Also, tell them about Heng'er."
"Yes, subordinate will go right away."
The next day, a group of people were ready to set off for the hunting ground. Mu Fengqie and her group were a bit late because of Heng'er. By the time they arrived, everyone else was already there.
"Oh~ You really live up to your reputation as a princess of a great country. You sure have a big airs. Everyone is here, just waiting for you," the princess of Huaman Country couldn't help but pick a fight when she saw Mu Fengqie.
"Thank you for the compliment, Princess Hua. It's just that this Valley Master can't compare with Princess Hua in terms of being polite. You don't even pay respects when you see this princess. Huaman Country really has good upbringing," Mu Fengqie retorted.
"You!" The princess of Huaman Country didn't expect Mu Fengqie to use her status to suppress her. She could only reluctantly bow deeply to Mu Fengqie.
"The princess of Huaman Country pays respects to the princess of Tianlin."
"Humph! A small country like Huaman dares to bully my elder sister. It seems that it's time for this princess - consort to find some time to discuss with the prince and the emperor. Let's see if Huaman Country should still exist!"
A Ru was supported and slowly walked into the hall. She looked around. "What? Does Princess Hua also think that this princess - consort is late and has a big airs?"
The princess of Huaman Country didn't dare to provoke A Ru. She knew that A Ru was a princess of Tianlin and the beloved princess - consort of the assistant king of the Qin Dynasty. It was said that the assistant king loved his princess - consort very much.
"Princess - consort, you misunderstood. It was this princess who spoke out of turn. Please don't take it to heart."
A Ru looked at the coquettish woman in front of her and didn't say much. She just ordered the maid beside her, "Xing'er, go and teach Princess Hua some etiquette. After all, she is a princess of a country. How could she be so rude?"
"Yes, princess - consort."
"Take her to the corner over there. Don't spoil the mood of this princess - consort and elder sister catching up."
"Yes, this maid understands. Princess Hua, please come this way."
The princess of Huaman Country looked at A Ru and the others, her face distorted with anger. But she didn't dare to say anything. Their Huaman Country was a vassal state of the Qin Dynasty, so they were naturally inferior. If she could talk back to Mu Fengqie, in front of A Ru, she didn't dare to make a single move.
"Yes."