flstandardbreds Chapter 177 Are you drunk?
Chapter 177 Are you drunk?
Under the hazy moonlight, Xin Moyan walked to the rockery and looked around for that snow-white figure. She had clearly told Xuan Yuan to wait for her here, but he came out before her. How come he still hadn't found this place?
"Xin Moyan".
A steady and powerful voice suddenly rang in her ears, and she subconsciously turned around to look.
Yuan Huailie's figure appeared even taller and more imposing in the moonlight, his profile sharp and distinct, with sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, a very high nose bridge, and a hint of darkness mixed in with his resolute gaze.
"Prince Lie? Is there something you need?" Xin Moyan was somewhat taken aback. Wasn't he with Miss Qin? Why did he suddenly appear here?
He pursed his lips and remained silent, then strode directly to Xin Moyan, each step carrying an imposing air. "What are you doing here?"
“I…” Xin Moyan was a little stumped. “The moonlight is lovely, so I came out to admire it.”
Yuan Huailie stared at her for a long time, then moved slowly towards her...
Xin Moyan quickly stepped back, "Lord Lie... what are you doing?"
With each step he took, Xin Moyan took a step back until her back hit the artificial hill, leaving her with nowhere to retreat.
In an instant, the two were within arm's reach. Yuan Huailie reached out and pressed his hand against the artificial hill beside her, not giving her any chance to escape.
What's going on? Is he... drunk?
Xin Moyan froze, not daring to move. "Um... Prince Lie, what is it you need? Could you please move aside?"
She didn't like being so close to strangers, especially since he was a married man.
"Xin Moyan, I have something to ask you."
"Your Highness, please speak plainly. There's really no need to get so close." She shrank back, and the large hand beside her moved even closer, giving her no room to struggle.
His sharp eyes were fixed on her face, as if trying to see right through her, his gaze almost absurdly intense.
"What...what's going on between you and him?"
"Him?" Was Yuan Huailie referring to Xuan Yuan? When did he find out?
“Lately, you and your brother seem to have grown much closer.”
Hearing this, Xin Moyan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that Xuan Yuan and the royal family did not get along very well, and they had not yet reached the point of discussing marriage, so she did not want too many people to know for the time being.
“Your Highness, the Emperor is a very kind person. Besides, we are cousins, so it’s normal for us to be close. Moreover, I don’t go to the palace often, and each time I do, I don’t only encounter His Majesty. I think Your Highness has misunderstood.”
Xin Moyan explained earnestly and politely that she usually went to banquets when she entered the palace, and each time she would chat with a large group of people. How could she possibly be close to the Emperor alone? Then why didn't he mention Lou Shenghan? Why didn't he mention Prince Ze?
"Is it?"
His brows remained furrowed. After a moment of contemplation, he lifted Xin Moyan's chin, making her look into his eyes.
"Lord Lie...Lord Lie, let me go!" Xin Moyan's eyes widened instantly, and she hurriedly tried to pry his hands off, but she was no match for his strength.
Answer me and I will release you.
"Your Highness, please let go. Let's talk this out. I don't like this." Her brows were also furrowed, and her eyes were full of displeasure. Yuan Huailie's action had offended her.
He still didn't let go. "Xin... Yan'er, tell me, what are your thoughts now?"
"What? Prince Lie, I think it would be better if you called me Xin Moyan. Besides, I don't know what you're asking?"
"If they can call you that, why can't I?"
"That's not the point. The point is, Your Highness, what exactly do you want to ask? Please ask quickly, I need to go back." Xin Moyan was inexplicably irritated, and the scorching breath hitting her face made her very uncomfortable.
"Yan'er, I want to know, what are your thoughts about me now?"
"Me towards you?" Xin Moyan couldn't help but draw out her words. Did he really think she still liked him? She wasn't the original owner of this body...
"Your Highness need not ask this. I said it the day I broke off the engagement: from now on, we will go our separate ways and wish each other well."
A hint of disappointment flickered across his eyes. "Do you really think that way? You... really have absolutely no feelings for me left?"
"No! Your Highness, I have already answered you. Can you let me go now?"
The white figure in the distance was hidden in the moonlight, but it couldn't stop emanating a sinister and terrifying chill. Xuan Yuan stared intently at the scene in front of him. He wanted to teach Yuan Huailie a lesson, but he also wanted to hear what Xin Moyan would say.
Yuan Huailie released her chin, and before Xin Moyan could push him away, he quickly pressed her shoulders against the artificial hill, rendering her unable to resist or move.
"Prince Lie, what are you doing? Didn't I already answer you?"
"Yan'er, will you be my Princess Consort Lie?"
"What?"
"If you are willing, I will ask my brother for permission tomorrow to say that I regret breaking off our engagement."
"Your Highness, are you drunk?"
His originally sharp gaze gradually softened into tenderness. "Yan'er, I regret it. I want you to be my Princess Consort."
Elsewhere, two pairs of eyes were also fixed on Xin Moyan and Qin Wu. Qin Wu bit her lower lip tightly and tried her best to open her eyes wide to prevent tears from falling.
Song Yining, supporting her lower back, deliberately lowered her voice and said, "Consort Qin, now you should believe what I'm saying, right? That Xin Moyan, isn't she just a seductive vixen? During the day, she flirted with His Majesty and the Imperial Advisor, and at the banquet, even the Prime Minister and Crown Prince Qi Yun were all fawning over her. If I hadn't followed the Prince out with her, you would still be completely in the dark, Consort Qin!"
"Thank you for reminding me, Your Highness. I trust the Prince."
"Hehe~ Consort Qin, why are you deceiving yourself? Didn't you hear the Prince say he would marry her as his consort?"
Song Yining looked into the distance with extreme jealousy and malice. Others might not be able to see through His Majesty's eyes, but she could see them clearly. Although she was pregnant with the emperor's child, at this juncture, she absolutely could not let Xin Moyan take advantage of the situation. The position of empress could only belong to her, Song Yining.
Qin Wu gazed at the man she had loved for so many years, tears silently streaming down her face. Why? That look—he had only ever shown it to her…
"Seeing the concubine so heartbroken, I cannot bear it..."
As for Xin Moyan, she was unaware that someone was watching them. She just wanted to get rid of Yuan Huailie as soon as possible. After thinking for a moment, she looked up and met his eyes, and said seriously, "Prince Lie, you know that I have amnesia. I have forgotten everything in the past. Now I just want to live a good life with my brother. It's fine if we don't know each other, just like before. I don't want to be your Princess Lie."
"No! Yan'er, I don't believe you have no feelings for me whatsoever." His tone was somewhat anxious, as if he was eager to prove something.
"Your Highness, I'll say it one last time: I don't like you."