"I was negligent. Knowing your poor health, I still couldn't resist myself. You should rest first. I'll come and call you when the fish is roasted."
The tenderness in his eyes made Su Yueyue blush even more. She lowered her head and nodded like a pecking chick. "Yes... Your Highness Yu, you're so kind to Yueyue."
His Highness Yu raised his eyebrows and smiled. "It's because you're good that I'm good to you."
With that, he opened the door, picked up the snacks on the ground, came back, and put them on the table. "You haven't eaten much this afternoon. You must be hungry. Have some of these to fill your stomach first."
After saying that, he gave a gentle smile. "I'll go back and freshen up first."
Watching His Highness Yu's back as he left, Su Yueyue tightly clenched her fists. Gritting her teeth, she stared fiercely in the direction of Su Mingyu and said viciously, "Su Mingyu, you bitch! You've ruined my good deeds time and time again. Now you even want to compete with me for His Highness Yu! I'll never forgive you!"
As soon as His Highness Yu stepped out of Su Yueyue's room, his face suddenly darkened. All the previous tenderness and consideration vanished, leaving only a terrifying haze.
Since childhood, he had been poisoned by many toxins in the palace. Especially when it came to aphrodisiacs, he had received special training. Unexpectedly, he had fallen into Su Yueyue's trap today.
Although he wasn't good at self - restraint, he wasn't an easy target to be seduced. It was the first time he had been so aroused in broad daylight.
If that boatman hadn't interrupted him, he might have really gone on.
Taking a deep breath, His Highness Yu turned around and stared at Su Yueyue's room. "A kind and innocent girl."
"Heh." His Highness Yu sneered. "She's quite a remarkable girl."
There were so many women who wanted to throw themselves at him, but few were as bold as to seduce him like this.
After going back to his room to freshen up, His Highness Yu searched around the bow of the boat but didn't find Su Mingyu. Just as he was about to ask someone, he saw Su Mingyu walking gracefully from the stern.
She was wearing a rather simple plain white long brocade dress. Dark - brown silk thread was used to embroider intricate and powerful branches on the fabric, and peach - colored silk thread was used to embroider blooming plum blossoms that extended from the hem to the waist. A dark purple wide belt tightened her slender waist, showing off her graceful figure and giving an elegant yet noble impression.
It seemed that every time he saw her, Su Mingyu could bring him some surprises. On an ordinary woman, such plain clothes might seem dull, but on her, they had a unique charm.
His Highness Yu raised his eyebrows. "Why did you go to the stern? Aren't you going to eat the fish?"
Su Mingyu's eyes were clear, and a hint of worry appeared on her face. "I haven't seen my younger sister go out all afternoon. I'm a bit worried about her."
Remembering the boatman who had come just now, His Highness Yu lowered his eyes. "I've just been to see Yu'er. She's fine. Maybe she's just not feeling well because she stayed in prison for too long."
Hearing this, Su Mingyu relaxed. She sniffed the air filled with the smell of roasted fish on the boat, and a flash of excitement appeared in her eyes. "Is the fish ready?"
Seeing how happy she was just because of a roasted fish, His Highness Yu couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. "Yes. Go and have a try."
The fragrant roasted fish had a thin layer of chili on the outside, and the meat inside was extremely tender. Taking a bite, it was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside with a rich flavor.
Su Mingyu closed her eyes comfortably. "The boatman's cooking skills are really good. I haven't eaten such authentic roasted fish for a long time."
Seeing her enjoying the food, His Highness Yu asked the boatman to call Su Yueyue out too.
When Su Yueyue came out of the cabin all dressed up, she saw Su Mingyu and His Highness Yu chatting and eating the roasted fish happily.
She tightly clenched her hands and took a deep breath to keep the expression on her face from being too stiff.
"Sister, Your Highness Yu, you two are eating so deliciously. You've whetted my appetite."
With that, she naturally sat down next to His Highness Yu and wrapped her arm around his. "Your Highness Yu, I want to eat the less - eaten part of the fish. Can you pick it for me?"
His Highness Yu nodded. "Of course. Wherever our Yueyue wants to eat, I'll pick it for you."
Su Mingyu lowered her eyes as if she didn't see the sudden intimacy between the two. She just focused on eating her own roasted fish.
As the sky gradually darkened, various colored lanterns were lit on both sides of the lake. Those lanterns in the shapes of flowers, rabbits, clouds, the moon, and even human figures looked extremely beautiful.
Su Mingyu had only seen in books or on TV how the ancients lit lanterns. She never expected that seeing it in person would be so shocking.
These lanterns made of just paper and cloth actually came in so many patterns. Su Mingyu couldn't help but take a few more glances. "No wonder my younger sister wanted to take a night cruise on the lake. Such beautiful scenery is really worth seeing."
His Highness Yu lowered his eyes and looked at the sparkle in her eyes. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.
A little food and a few lanterns could make this woman's eyes sparkle. He didn't know whether to say she was simple - minded or had very low material desires.
Su Yueyue also saw the magnificent lanterns on the opposite side. She excitedly pulled His Highness Yu to the bow of the boat. "My Lord, look at that rabbit lantern. It's so lifelike. Wow, someone is even releasing floating lanterns over there."
With that, Su Yueyue turned to look at the boatman and ordered, "I also want to release lanterns. Go and get some for us."
The boatman nodded in response and soon came back with a bunch of lanterns.
Su Yueyue stepped forward, snatched a few lanterns, and presented them to His Highness Yu like treasures. "My Lord, please choose one."
His Highness Yu casually picked one and then raised his eyebrows, looking at Su Mingyu who remained unmoved. "Miss Mingyu, won't you choose one?"
Su Mingyu smiled and shook her head. "Lanterns are the dreams of girls longing for love. I don't need to dream anymore."
Because she had a very kind person waiting for her on the shore.
Looking at the twinkling stars all over the street, Su Mingyu suddenly lost the interest to continue the boat ride on the lake.
At this moment, she even wanted to go back quickly and see that man in white with a somewhat cold look in his eyes.
She wondered if he knew what she had done on the boat today, would he be so angry that he would be cold - spoken to her.
Just thinking about it made Su Mingyu's heart beat a little faster.
Suddenly, a boat about the same size as theirs came slowly from the front.
Su Mingyu immediately saw the man in white sitting at the bow. She had just been thinking about him, and now he suddenly appeared in front of her.