There were few things that he cherished so much. Su Mingyu was also a bit curious about the origin of this item.
Gu Ruobai gently rubbed his finger on the jade bracelet, feeling its smooth and lustrous texture.
"This was left by my mother to her future daughter - in - law..."
What?
Su Mingyu reached out her hand to take it, but was firmly restrained by Gu Ruobai.
She stared with her eyebrows knitted into a frown: "I can't accept this!"
"Why?" Gu Ruobai didn't loosen his hand.
What was there to ask? Such a precious item would be like a shackle binding her. Moreover, if she accidentally broke it, she couldn't afford to compensate even if she gave her life.
Su Mingyu reached out to touch Gu Ruobai's forehead: "You're not running a fever. Why are you acting crazy?"
"Just take it. I don't have a girl I fancy for now. You can keep it for the time being."
Su Mingyu was extremely vexed. Could such an item be kept casually?
But Gu Ruobai's earnest look made it hard for her to refuse. In the end, she reluctantly accepted it.
Well, she might as well just keep it for him.
Gu Ruobai pulled her to sit opposite him: "Tomorrow, the King of Yu will hold a poetry gathering on the Qingyou Lake. He specially sent someone to invite you to attend. Will you go?"
Su Mingyu refused without hesitation: "No."
But soon she changed her mind: "No, I'll go. I'm quite curious to see how far my beautiful younger sister and the King of Yu have progressed after a few days' absence."
A smile played on Gu Ruobai's lips: "I'll go with you."
"What are you going for?" It wasn't that Su Mingyu didn't want Gu Ruobai to go, but he and the King of Yu had never got along well. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for him to go there suddenly?
"I'm his elder brother. Why can't I go and have a look at my younger brother's poetry gathering? He surely won't drive me off the boat."
"Besides, you're living in my mansion now. I can't let you go alone. I have to keep you safe, don't I?"
Su Mingyu rolled her eyes mentally. Did she need Gu Ruobai's protection?
It was on a boat. His wheelchair would be very inconvenient. By then, she didn't know who would protect whom.
She glanced at the somewhat bulky wheelchair and raised her eyebrows: "I said, how long are you going to sit in this wheelchair?"
Gu Ruobai patted the handle of the wheelchair: "Don't be impatient. The fox hasn't shown its tail yet."
Su Mingyu nodded vaguely: "Aren't you bored?"
It took great willpower for a normal person to sit in a wheelchair every day.
Gu Ruobai took Su Mingyu's words as a compliment: "The view from a lower position is actually quite interesting."
Su Mingyu twitched the corners of her mouth. She didn't dare to agree with this strange uncle's theory.
Originally, Su Mingyu thought that the King of Yu's poetry gathering would be a grand event. But when they got there, she found that there were only about a dozen people.
As soon as Su Mingyu and Gu Ruobai got on the boat, they became the focus of the whole place.
The man's handsome face was flawless. Even sitting, his natural cold and proud temperament was not in the least bit diminished.
The woman in a moon - white dress lowered her eyes and smiled faintly as she pushed him. From afar, they were a well - matched couple.
Seeing this scene, Su Yueyue angrily clenched her handkerchief.
Damn Su Mingyu! She always stole her limelight. It was simply intolerable!
She had scratched her face last time. This time, she must get back everything with interest!
Humph, Su Mingyu, you can show off now. You'll pay for it later.
Su Yueyue put on a fake smile and stepped forward to greet them: "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Prince of Ruixian."
"I haven't seen you for a long time, sister. Have you been well in the Prince of Ruixian's mansion?"
It had just begun, and her dear younger sister couldn't wait? She was hinting to the King of Yu that she was on good terms with the Prince of Ruixian.
A hint of sarcasm flashed in her eyes, but Su Mingyu remained calm on the surface: "Thank you for your concern, sister."
Su Yueyue smiled gently: "We're all sisters. There's no need to thank me. Come on up quickly. I've saved a good seat for you."
She motioned to Gu Ruobai and then followed Su Yueyue up to the second floor.
The view on the second floor was very broad. Every little movement downstairs could be clearly seen.
Su Mingyu walked up to the King of Yu and curtsied: "Mingyu pays respects to Your Highness the King of Yu."
The King of Yu nodded: "You don't need to be so polite. Is your illness better, Miss Su?"
Su Mingyu pretended to be confused: "What illness is Your Highness referring to?"
Seeing that she seemed to have no memory of it at all, the King of Yu's eyelids twitched.
This woman had splashed a cup of tea on his head and bitten Su Yueyue. Did she really not remember anything?
But the King of Yu didn't bring it up again. If Su Mingyu got stimulated and went crazy in front of so many people, it would be hard to handle.
So the King of Yu just shook his head: "It's okay. Let it go."
Su Mingyu nodded as if understanding: "There are not many people at today's poetry gathering."
Looking at the people on the deck, the King of Yu said indifferently: "I've only invited some well - known people in the capital for a small gathering."
Su Mingyu gave a soft "oh". She didn't recognize any of the people downstairs, but seeing Gu Ruobai greeting several of them warmly, they seemed to be the sons of court officials.
This King of Yu really didn't miss any opportunity to win over the court officials.
Following Su Mingyu's gaze, the King of Yu narrowed his eyes: "Miss Su has a close relationship with the Prince of Ruixian."
Su Mingyu didn't deny it: "I'm just staying there temporarily. If Your Highness is willing to take me in, I can also stay in Your Highness's mansion."
"Sister has been living outside for a long time. Why don't you come back and live at home?" Su Yueyue was afraid that the King of Yu would agree, so she quickly spoke up before him.
But before Su Mingyu could answer, she changed the topic: "Sister, the poem you wrote a few days ago has been circulated in the capital for a long time. I wonder if you can recreate the glory of that day today?"
Looking at Su Yueyue's nonsense, Su Mingyu couldn't hide her contempt. Was there any need to be so excited? She had just mentioned it casually, and the King of Yu surely wouldn't agree.
She really didn't know why the King of Yu had taken a fancy to such a stupid woman.
Su Mingyu casually replied: "Since it was the glory of that day, it surely can't be recreated."
Then she turned her gaze to Gu Ruobai outside.
Anyway, he was a prince. Although he had fallen from power, a starved camel was still bigger than a horse.
So there were quite a few young ladies who knew they were no match for Su Yueyue gathered around Gu Ruobai.