The King of Yu was obviously amazed by Su Yueyue's appearance in the past few days. His eyes flashed, and he stepped forward to take a look at Su Yueyue. "Yue'er is truly as beautiful as to make the city and the state fall in love with her, and as charming as to make fish sink and geese alight."
Su Yueyue blushed at his praise. Her rosy cheeks made her look even more endearing.
"Your Highness left in a hurry yesterday. Yue'er didn't have the chance to thank you yet," she said.
The King of Yu waved his hand. "It was just a trifle. Your Su family has always been upright. I just inquired about this matter."
Although he said so, his pride was clearly revealed in his eyes.
Su Yueyue walked up softly, shyly lowering her eyes. "May I ask what brings Your Highness to our Su Mansion today?"
When it came to the main topic, the King of Yu finally withdrew his gaze from Su Yueyue. "Although the case of the leaked exam questions has been investigated, it was all Lin Jun's doing."
"However, the Su family was implicated after all. His Majesty showed compassion for Minister Su who suffered in prison. So he specially issued an imperial edict allowing Minister Su to recuperate at home for a few days. He can go back to court after he has fully recovered."
Su Zhengyi let out a long sigh, seemingly a bit unhappy. "Please also convey a message to His Majesty for me, Your Highness."
"Tell His Majesty that I will follow him to the death. If His Majesty needs me during my recuperation, I will spare no efforts."
The King of Yu nodded. "With such awareness, Minister Su, His Majesty will surely be very pleased."
Su Zhengyi forced a bitter smile. "I made such a big mistake due to my negligence this time. His Majesty didn't punish me but allowed me to recuperate at home. This is already a great blessing. If I can't share His Majesty's worries, it will truly be my sin."
As he said this, Su Zhengyi suddenly started coughing. He covered his chest and waved apologetically at the King of Yu. "I caught a cold in prison. I'm not feeling well, so I'll go and rest first. Yue'er, accompany His Highness well."
After watching him leave, the King of Yu came to Su Yueyue's side. "Where would Yue'er like to go?"
Su Yueyue pretended to be coy and thought for a moment before saying, "I want to go boating on the lake. The Qixi Festival is coming soon. I heard that there are many beautiful lanterns hanging on the streets. It's the most beautiful to watch them on the lake at night."
Seeing her excited look, the King of Yu was very straightforward. "Okay. If Yue'er wants to see them, I'll take you."
Saying so, the two embraced and were about to leave. But just as they were turning around, the King of Yu suddenly asked Su Mingyu, "Miss Mingyu, would you like to go too?"
Su Mingyu was stunned.
Why did he call her?
Before she knew whether she should answer or not, Su Yueyue had already spoken up. "Sister may go out with the King of Ruixian later. If Your Highness takes sister away now, won't the King of Ruixian come in vain?"
Although this was supposed to be for her own good, why did it sound so strange to Su Mingyu's ears?
She glanced at the tightly twisted handkerchief in Su Yueyue's hand and snorted coldly in her heart. "I thanked the King of Ruixian yesterday, so I really have nothing to do today."
Hearing this, Su Yueyue's face immediately darkened. "Sister... If you go boating with us without telling the King of Ruixian, what if he comes looking for you?"
It was obvious that she didn't want her to go.
Su Mingyu simply turned her gaze to the King of Yu. Her clear eyes were full of charm. "Since my sister is afraid that I'll disturb Your Highness, I'd better not go. I wish Your Highness a happy time."
After saying that, she turned around and was about to leave. But she was stopped by Su Yueyue after only taking two steps. "Sister, if you want to go, just go. How could I think you're a disturbance? I'm just going to see the river lanterns with His Highness."
Su Mingyu turned around and looked at the King of Yu with her bright eyes. "Your Highness... Do you also think I'm a disturbance?"
Today, Su Mingyu was wearing a white dress. Her black hair was casually tied behind her head. Her delicate face clearly showed a bit of coldness, and her whole body exuded an air of aloofness that kept people at a distance.
But strangely enough, there were glimmers of light in her eyes when she looked at the King of Yu.
Men are born with a sense of conquest. Being looked at by Su Mingyu, who was as cold as ice to others, with such eyes, the King of Yu almost immediately agreed. "As long as Miss Mingyu wants, she can stay as long as she likes."
Su Yueyue clearly saw the change in the King of Yu's eyes. She gritted her teeth secretly. Her eyes, which had been full of tenderness just now, were now filled with deep hatred.
Su Mingyu saw it clearly but pretended not to know. She just smiled and followed the King of Yu onto the carriage.
Looking at the weather outside, it was really nice. Su Mingyu curled her lips and smiled. "It would be great if we could go fishing in such weather."
"Oh, Miss Mingyu also likes fishing?" The King of Yu didn't expect that a young lady from a good family would like fishing.
Su Mingyu lowered her head. "Actually, I can't say that I like it very much. I just enjoy the sense of achievement when I pull up the fishing rod and see a fish on it."
This was exactly why he liked fishing. A look of surprise flashed across the King of Yu's eyes. "Coincidentally, there are fishing rods on my boat. Would Miss Mingyu like to try fishing?"
Su Mingyu blushed a little and nodded shyly. "But... I'm not very good at fishing. Please don't laugh at me, Your Highness."
Seeing her blushing face, the King of Yu raised the corners of his mouth. "No. I can teach you."
Seeing the two of them flirting with each other, Su Yueyue was almost furious.
She gritted her lower jaw tightly and kept telling herself that the King of Yu was there. She had to calm down. Only then did she suppress her anger.
She leaned slightly against the King of Yu and coquettishly said, "I didn't know that sister could fish. Your Highness, I also want to learn. Please teach me too."
Feeling the softness of Su Yueyue's body, a strange look flashed across the King of Yu's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it. "Sure, of course."
Taking this opportunity, Su Yueyue clung to the King of Yu and asked him to tell her about the experience of fishing.
Su Mingyu didn't care about the intimate behavior of the two beside her at all. She just slightly lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked out of the window gently.
Just then, the sunlight slanted in, shining on Su Mingyu's fair and flawless cheek. Her curled eyelashes cast a fan-shaped shadow, flashing as she blinked. The light and feathery texture made people feel a little ticklish.
Unconsciously, the King of Yu's hand around Su Yueyue gradually tightened. Su Yueyue couldn't help but let out a whimper. "Your Highness~ It hurts."
Coming back to his senses, the King of Yu looked at Su Yueyue beside him. She was really beautiful, like a seductive beauty, but she didn't have that kind of ticklish feeling.