Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Why Are You So Anxious? It’s Not About You

The Second Prince pretentiously extended a folding fan and said, “Tonight, I am just an ordinary citizen, not wanting to cause any disturbance, so please, no need for formalities.”

“However, since we have met by coincidence, why not join us?” the Second Prince suggested, “I heard that this room was booked by the eldest miss of the Fu family?”

Fu Mingzhu nodded, “Indeed.”

Just as the Second Prince was about to speak and stay, Fu Mingzhu said, “However, I just broke off my engagement with Xiao Fengxing. It would be awkward for both of us, so staying under the same roof might not be very convenient.”

“Your Highness, how about asking Xiao Fengxing to leave first?” Fu Mingzhu proposed.

Fu Changqin was stunned, his eyes widened in disbelief that such a clever retort came from his eldest sister!

Fu Shinian proudly raised her chin, having long claimed that once her elder sister regained her composure, she was exceptionally clever.

The Second Prince: “…”

How careless of him, to have overlooked this point.

Xiao Fengxing gave a wry smile, “I thought the eldest miss had already let go of things concerning me. Didn’t realize there’s still reluctance. Does seeing me still disturb you?”

“Not at all.” Fu Mingzhu rolled her eyes, “I just think you’re polluting the air around here. It’s the festive season, and I don’t want to see a scoundrel.”

“You!” Xiao Fengxing could hardly believe that Fu Mingzhu’s words had become so biting.

She never spoke to him like this before.

Xiao Fengxing didn’t know that Fu Mingzhu used to view him through rose-colored glasses, but now she was disenchanted, and even thinking about him disgusted her.

All of Xiao Fengxing’s flaws were magnified in her eyes—there wasn’t a single redeeming quality, so she naturally spoke her mind.

“Miss Fu.” Lin Qingqing gently stepped forward, her voice soft and light, “Since the matter has passed, why must Miss Fu hold on so tightly? Calling the Second Young Master a scoundrel is indeed over the line. Such vulgar language isn’t befitting a lady’s behavior.”

Fu Shinian tilted her head and remarked, “I didn’t expect Miss Lin to be such a forgiving person.”

Lin Qingqing smiled slightly, “If one can be forgiven, then forgive and forget.”

These words elicited an appreciative expression from the Second Prince and others, not to mention Xiao Fengxing.

Observing Fu Mingzhu’s harsh words just now, and then seeing Lin Qingqing’s understanding, she truly was the daughter of a scholarly family.

Fu Mingzhu, however, wasn’t quite like how the emperor praised the Fu family for educating their children properly.

Fu Shinian nodded and sincerely wished, “If this is the case, then I wish Miss Lin fulfills her desires. May your future husband be one who freely dallies with maids and indulges in affairs with other ladies. I’m sure with your magnanimity, Miss Lin, you won’t mind, and may even help your husband welcome more concubines!”

Lin Qingqing blushed and immediately said, “Miss Fu Shinian hasn’t been married yet. How can you openly talk about concubines and affairs?”

Fu Shinian blinked, “Is this something unspeakable? If it is, then why do men openly take concubines?”

“I recall that Xiao Second Young Master hasn’t married yet but has already taken someone from the concubines’ quarters, right?” Fu Shinian covered her mouth, her eyes rolling, “Oh, I guess we can’t talk about that, then I won’t.”

“But, I was just thinking about what gift to give Miss Lin for her wedding.” Fu Shinian smiled slightly, “After all, Miss Lin is friends with my elder sister. But now I know what Miss Lin likes.”

“When Miss Lin marries, I’ll gift a beautiful woman to you and your future husband.” Fu Shinian said with a beaming smile.

“Fu Shinian, don’t go too far!” Xiao Fengxing’s expression changed.

“I’m not talking about you, why are you so anxious?” Fu Shinian replied with an innocent expression.

Xiao Chengyu walked a few steps and rang the bell by the door.

A servant quickly rushed over upon hearing the bell.

Xiao Chengyu said, “These persons are not our guests, please see them out.”

“Marquis Changping!” The Second Prince didn’t expect Xiao Chengyu to not even give him face.

However, the Second Prince had no way to deal with him.

Xiao Chengyu was well-liked by Emperor Jiawen, and even if he went to complain to Emperor Jiawen, the emperor wouldn’t care, and might even scold him.

But if he waited for Emperor Jiawen to die to deal with Xiao Chengyu, the Second Prince gloomily thought, Xiao Chengyu might not even outlive Emperor Jiawen.

At least as long as Emperor Jiawen was around, the Second Prince didn’t dare act against Xiao Chengyu and even had to try hard to win him over.

With Xiao Chengyu’s support, what did Xiao Fengxing count for?

The Second Prince thought for a moment, then said to Xiao Fengxing, “You should head back first.”

Xiao Fengxing was shocked, his eyes widened incredulously at the Second Prince.

The Second Prince actually wanted to send him away just to stay here!

Xiao Chengyu said indifferently, “If Your Highness insists on staying, then I shall have to leave.”

The Second Prince took a deep breath and repressed his temper, “Why go to such lengths, Marquis Changping?”

“I never form factions,” Xiao Chengyu stated bluntly, “nor do I wish to invite misunderstandings.”

With this one statement, the Second Prince’s intentions were thwarted.

The Second Prince had no choice but to say, “Very well, then I won’t disturb you.”

Having said that, the Second Prince was the first to leave the room.

Naturally, the others could only follow the Second Prince out.

Having left the Taste Building, the Second Prince looked at Xiao Fengxing and Lin Qingqing with a dark expression, “I momentarily overlooked the fact that Xiao Fengxing once had an engagement with Fu Mingzhu, but did you forget? Choosing the room booked by Fu Mingzhu was simply asking for humiliation!”

Lin Qingqing put on a composed face and said, “Forgive me, Your Highness, it was indeed an oversight on my part.”

She had originally intended to flaunt the Second Prince’s status in front of Fu Mingzhu, thinking Fu Mingzhu would not dare refuse as long as the Second Prince was involved.

Little did she know, Fu Mingzhu didn’t refuse the Second Prince; she simply drove out Xiao Fengxing.

“Your Highness,” Xiao Fengxing said softly, “We really didn’t expect that my brother was also there. If it were just the children of the Fu family and their friends, given your status, how could they dare refuse?”

“But we didn’t expect my brother to be there, and so…” so unkind to the Second Prince.

Xiao Fengxing thought that this time, Xiao Chengyu had thoroughly offended the Second Prince.

“Make sure to get your facts straight next time!” the Second Prince gritted his teeth.

Today, his pride was thoroughly wounded!

“Bang!”

Fireworks blossomed over the palace.

Fu Shinian and the others hurried to the terrace to watch.

In the corner of their eyes, they caught a glimpse of the Second Prince angrily getting into the carriage.

Xiao Fengxing seemed to have a feeling and looked up, just in time to see Fu Mingzhu and Fu Shinian on the terrace.

But they weren’t looking at him at all. Fu Mingzhu was looking up, focused entirely on the fireworks, her face relaxed and smiling.

“Miss Fu!” A joyful voice pierced through the “bang bang” of the fireworks and reached them.

Fu Mingzhu turned her head, and suddenly saw on the adjacent terrace, it was Gu Yunze.

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