flstandardbreds Chapter 209 Are you out of your mind?
Chapter 209 Are you out of your mind?
Yuan Huaixue suddenly looked up and saw Xin Moling leading the way, holding Shui Yi's hand. The two were chatting and laughing, and the way he looked down at the woman was filled with an affection she had never seen before...
Her face turned deathly pale instantly, as if she had suffered some kind of shock. "What...what's going on? Who is she?"
"Is there even a need to ask? Brother Ling and that beauty are such a perfect match, and Brother Ling is so careful in protecting her. She is clearly the future mistress of the General's Mansion!"
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible, Brother Ling isn't with that Hua Buyu..."
Yuan Huaixue shook her head frantically, her eyes fixed on the group of people walking towards her from a distance.
Seeing Yuan Huaixue's greatly shocked expression, Lou Shenghan couldn't help but chuckle.
“Yuan Huaixue, who told you that Brother Ling and Hua Buyu are together? Don’t think that just because they often bicker and act intimately, you can treat that guy as your imaginary enemy. You don’t even understand Brother Ling’s temperament, and you’re still fooling Yun Zhaozhao to fool you. She’s trying to harm you!”
"Even if Brother Ling doesn't like Hua Buyu, where did this woman come from? I've never seen her before."
Lou Shenghan stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "That's a good question. In that case, I'll go and take a look."
After saying that, he stood up and took a few steps, then turned back and warned, "Yuan Huaixue, His Majesty is furious. I advise you not to do anything foolish tonight, or I will definitely tell Brother Ling about what happened last night."
She shrank back in fright and nodded hastily.
The four had just entered the hall when, before Xin Moyan and Hua Buyu could pinpoint Xuan Yuan's location, a figure in pink rushed up to them.
"Sister Flower~"
Yun Zhaoyao stopped a meter away from them, her pure eyes slightly moist, gazing at Hua Buyu with teary eyes, not daring to take another step closer.
Hua Buyu was caught off guard. She was so busy accompanying Yan Yan into the palace that she forgot this boy would also be coming.
"Don't call me, I don't know you."
"Sister Hua, are you really ignoring me?" he asked, pouting, sounding extremely aggrieved.
"Silence, you haven't done anything wrong, stop acting like this!"
Xin Moyan quickly tugged at her sleeve and gave her a wink, signaling her not to be too heartless.
Seeing that Hua Buyu had a cold face and didn't even look at him, he lowered his eyes and said dejectedly, "Sister Hua, I know you hate me. As soon as the court session ends, I'm going back to Qiyun. For the next few days, could you please not ignore me? Sister Hua, you are the person I trust the most. If even you ignore me, then... there's no point in me being the Crown Prince."
He spoke with extreme grievance and pitifulness, his tone making it seem as if Hua Buyu were a heartless and ungrateful man.
Of course, Hua Buyu couldn't help but soften her heart again. She sighed with a heavy heart, "Yun Zhaoyao, I'll talk to you, but let's make it clear first, you're not allowed to say anything nonsense again, or I'll never see you again in this lifetime!"
"Mmmmmmm!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhaoyao quickly raised her head, her gaze fixed intently on Hua Buyu's face. "Sister Hua, I've thought about this a lot these past few days. As long as you're happy, I'll do whatever you want me to do."
Xin Moyan stood to the side, her feelings complicated. Zhao Yao was so innocent and devoted, and she and Buyu seemed quite well-matched. But then there was Zhao Yao's uncle, and their relationship was really...
Hua Buyu was about to say something when she suddenly felt a venomous gaze from afar. "Damn it! Yun Zhaoyao."
"Sister Hua, what's wrong?" He hurriedly stepped forward, nervously grabbing Hua Buyu's arm, only to be quickly pulled away by her.
"Sister Hua, what's wrong?"
"Your older sister seems to recognize me. Tsk tsk tsk~ that look in her eyes, I feel like she's going to swallow me whole any second."
The two looked up at the hall at the same time. Yun Zhaozhao, supported by a maid, stood in a seat, her resentful gaze undisguisedly fixed on Hua Buyu.
"Just admit it!"
The coldness in her eyes vanished in an instant, and Yun Zhaoyao said with a playful smile, "Even my elder sister can't stop me from associating with Sister Hua. Besides, she has already married into Yuanqi, so she can't interfere too much in Qi Yun's affairs."
Hua Buyu waved her hand impatiently, "Alright, alright, hurry up and go back to your seat."
"Sister Hua, may you sit with me?"
"no!"
Without a second thought, she rejected Yun Zhaoyao, only to catch a glimpse of Xin Moling staring at her menacingly out of the corner of her eye…
"Little Zhaoyao, this is a state banquet, no fooling around. I have things to take care of. I'll treat you to milk tea tomorrow!"
"Sister Hua~" He still wouldn't give up, reaching out to grab Hua Buyu's sleeve, but she quickly dodged it.
"Yun Zhaoyao, don't push your luck! Go back now, I don't want too many people to know that I know you."
"OK then!"
Seeing Yun Zhaoyao turn around and return to her seat, Hua Buyu hurriedly pulled Xin Moyan over.
Xin Moling had just found a seat and let Shui Yi sit down first. "Yi'er, you've never seen anything like this before, don't be afraid."
Shui Yi met his eyes, her voice soft and melodious, "I'm not afraid, A-Ling. As long as you're by my side, I'm not afraid of anything."
At this moment, Hua Buyu casually sat down at the next table, picked up a pastry and was about to put it in her mouth when she turned around and asked curiously, "Why are you looking at me? Continue, Yan Yan and I won't disturb you."
"It seems that the young prince Qi Yun has a close relationship with you."
"What do you mean by 'close relationship'? I just saved his life before, we're nothing more than nodding acquaintances!"
"Is that so?" His tone was somewhat aggressive. If he had only had slight doubts the previous times, it was clear from the young prince's eyes that he had taken a liking to Hua Buyu.
"Yes! Why are you so nosy? Take good care of Shuiyi, my affairs are none of your business."
"Hmph! He's here, let's go!" He glanced across the room; Xuan Yuan was walking in from outside.
Hua Buyu said with a bitter face, "Just one sentence, do I really need to get involved?"
"Your task is to prevent him from mentioning the arranged marriage, and to tell him to come see me after the banquet."
She rolled her eyes without any regard for decorum. "Okay."
After saying that, she got up and was about to walk to the other side to stop Xuan Yuan from coming over to chat with Xin Moyan, since he said he was going to sit with Yan Yan tonight!
"Hey! Hua Buyu, where are you going?" Lou Shenghan walked up to her and raised his hand to block her way.
"I'm going to find Prince Xuan!"
"Why do you want to see him?"
She feigned mystery and whispered in his ear, "I'm going to seduce the Xuan King."
"...Are you out of your mind?"
Hua Buyu scoffed, flicked her sleeves, and said, "Believe it or not, I'm leaving."
Lou Shenghan frowned. He had always felt that Hua Buyu was a bit abnormal. He decided to go find Yan Yan instead.