The King of Yu's eyes darkened. He simply pulled Su Yueyue over and sat her beside him. Wrapping his arm around her shoulder and breathing in the floral fragrance on her that was deliberately chosen to please him, he suddenly felt a sense of boredom.
His eyes occasionally drifted towards Su Mingyu by the window. This woman not only didn't try to please him like the others, but he even found it hard to figure her out.
Occasionally, she would show him a different expression from her usual one, but then she would quickly return to being the same as always, not showing any jealousy towards any of the women around him.
She was the first woman like this he had ever met.
Su Yueyue saw the King of Yu's gaze on Su Mingyu and was so angry that her teeth itched. "Sister... Your relationship with the King of Ruixian is getting closer and closer. The King of Ruixian said he wanted to marry you last time. Is he going to come to propose soon?"
This was exactly what Su Mingyu had been waiting for. She gave a deliberately nonchalant smile. "I don't know. I only met the King of Ruixian yesterday. He seems very busy."
Seeing her like this, it seemed that things weren't going smoothly between her and Gu Ruobai. The King of Yu lowered his eyes. "My elder brother just has a bit of a bad temper. Other than that, he's a good match."
Su Mingyu pulled at the corner of her mouth in a half - smile. "What does the King of Yu think is a good match for a girl?"
Seemingly caught off guard by this question, the King of Yu was stunned for a moment before answering, "Someone a girl can rely on, someone responsible and trustworthy. That's a good match."
Su Mingyu suddenly smiled. Her smile was as bright as a fleeting firework, beautiful but short - lived.
This smile piqued the King of Yu's interest. "Does Miss Mingyu think this isn't the standard for a good match?"
Su Mingyu shook her head. "Everyone has different ideas about their ideal partner."
As she said this, Su Mingyu looked up at the King of Yu. Her clear eyes were completely pure, looking extremely innocent. "But just now, Your Highness mentioned so many things, yet you didn't mention mutual understanding. Although I'm not well - learned, I still think that only when two people in love get married can they find happiness."
As soon as she finished speaking, Su Mingyu covered her mouth, as if she had said something she shouldn't have. She pulled at the corner of her mouth awkwardly. "This is just my nonsense. Your Highness, don't take it seriously."
The King of Yu squinted at the woman in front of him. As the most favored prince, he knew that most of the women who approached him were after his status as the King of Yu.
As for their so - called admiration, it was just for the power and influence behind him.
He never thought that one day he would hear from a woman that "only when two people in love get married can they find happiness". It sounded so naive and ridiculous.
But it was also so pure. In this world full of power and desire, there was actually someone who wanted to pursue love.
The atmosphere in the carriage suddenly became a bit strange. Just as the air was gradually solidifying, the coachman's voice broke the silence. "Your Highness, we're here."
The King of Yu hooked his lips. "It's a rare fine day today. We'll go fishing this afternoon and have fish for dinner tonight."
Su Mingyu nodded. "Then I have to work hard. Otherwise, there won't be enough for us to eat."
Su Yueyue forced herself into the conversation. "It's okay. Yue'er has a small appetite and can't eat much."
Su Mingyu gave a light laugh. "I was talking about myself. I can eat two grilled fish every time, so I need to work hard."
The King of Yu looked at Su Mingyu, who was so natural and unpretentious. For some reason, the more he looked at her, the more he liked her.
He raised his eyebrows. "With me here, would I let you go hungry?"
As he said this, he reached out his hand to pull Su Mingyu onto the boat. Su Mingyu pretended to casually place her hand in his.
Only after getting on the boat did she realize something was wrong and quickly apologized. "Sorry, Mingyu was too abrupt."
Seeing her so nervous, the King of Yu found it a bit funny. "It was me who pulled you. What's there to be abrupt about?"
Su Mingyu just smiled and then went to the stern of the boat to ask the boatman for a fishing rod.
Watching Su Mingyu roll up her sleeves and look so professional, the King of Yu also got interested. He found a fishing rod and sat beside her to start fishing.
The two chatted while fishing. Su Yueyue watched from the side, almost grinding her teeth.
However, she still braved herself to ask the King of Yu to get her a fishing rod. When Su Yueyue saw the wriggling earthworm, she almost jumped up in fright.
Later, it was the King of Yu who found someone to put the bait on for her.
But when she threw the fishing rod, she accidentally hooked the decoration on the boat railing and almost fell.
Watching Su Yueyue being so clumsy all the way, the King of Yu initially thought it was cute and would come forward to help. But after several times like this, he lost interest and just found a boatman to protect her all the time.
So later, the situation became that the King of Yu and Su Mingyu were chatting and laughing while fishing, while Su Yueyue was alone on one side with the boatman, watching them laugh.
The more she watched, the angrier she got. Later, Su Yueyue simply threw the fishing rod away and went back into the cabin.
Su Mingyu watched the fuming Su Yueyue and covered her mouth, smiling. "Your Highness, please don't laugh. My younger sister has been spoiled since childhood and isn't very good at these things. But she's a girl with a pure heart."
A girl with a pure heart?
The King of Yu snorted coldly in his heart. If Su Yueyue was really as Su Mingyu said, she wouldn't have happened to carry a sachet with his favorite fragrance every time she saw him.
Nor would she have taken the initiative to propose to play on the boat with a man until it got dark.
He was a man who grew up in the royal family. He knew all those tricks well. But basically every girl was like this, so he was used to it and didn't really care.
But after spending such a relaxing afternoon with Su Mingyu, he couldn't help but start to reflect on whether his habits were actually abnormal.
"I seem to understand why Gu Ruobai took a fancy to you."
The King of Yu lowered his eyes and looked at Su Mingyu. "You're a bit different from other women."
Su Mingyu smiled in a half - understanding way. "The only difference between me and them is that I'm not as good - looking as they are."
Just as she was speaking, suddenly the fishing rod moved. Su Mingyu's eyes lit up and she quickly pulled it up.
A red carp was struggling on the water. Su Mingyu was very careful. Finally, after the fish choked on a few mouthfuls of water, she pulled it up.
Looking at this red fish, Su Mingyu quickly asked someone to bring a bucket. After taking the fish off and putting it in the bucket, Su Mingyu directly handed the bucket to the King of Yu. "This red carp is a symbol of good luck. Your Highness will surely be as prosperous and achieve all your wishes in the future as this fish."
Receiving a fish as a gift for the first time, the King of Yu looked at the fish, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "What will you roast if you give this to me?"
Su Mingyu smacked her lips. "It's okay. I can still catch more!"
As she said this, she put on the bait again and continued fishing.
Watching her look like she really wanted to eat the fish but still gave it to him, the King of Yu suddenly felt that the fish didn't seem so annoying anymore. "Take good care of this fish. Send it to the Fifth Mansion as soon as we get off the boat."