novelden Chapter 204 Inviting the Crown Prince to Show His Talent
Chapter 204 Inviting the Crown Prince to Show His Talent
After mocking Lin Shu for being 'heartless and cold-blooded,' Xu Jingyun, who was very close to Lin Shu, turned her head away as if nothing had happened and leaned lazily against the right armrest.
Of course, when Lin Shu looked at him, he could feel the burning gaze she was giving him, and the familiar yet slightly mocking chuckle that came from her throat when she turned around.
For some reason, the nameless anger in my chest intensified!
Meanwhile, A-Zhu kept crying and trying to pull Lin Shu away, only to be pushed away by Lin Shu and then rushing back again, seemingly enjoying it immensely!
Seeing him fawning over Lin Shu so much, especially at her birthday banquet, Zhu Yao was immediately displeased. She turned to Zhu Ke and said sternly, "You disgraceful wretch, take him away from me!"
"Yes." Zhu Ke bowed.
Then, he went straight to Ah Zhu and took her away.
At first, A-Zhu refused, but now that he was much more sober, he saw Zhu Yao's displeased expression and had no choice but to whisper to Lin Shu with a pitiful look, "Sister... remember to come and pick up A-Zhu!"
Lin Shu pretended not to hear and watched as the other person walked away, turning back every few steps.
People around her looked at her with condemnation, and even Zhu Yao secretly observed her, trying to see if she could find any clues on her face!
Unfortunately, Lin Shu remained completely calm, showing no change whatsoever from beginning to end! It was as if A Zhu was just a complete stranger to her.
Zhu Yao had no choice but to give up and casually greeted them a couple of times.
No one noticed that Lin Shu, who had been leaning against the left armrest, gradually sat up straight and even leaned slightly towards the center...
Xu Jingyun had only taken a sip of his drink when he looked up and found the woman beside him getting closer and closer, even the woman's cold aura forcefully assaulting his nostrils—
It felt incredibly familiar to Xu Jingyun! Lin Shu's image and voice kept flashing through her mind involuntarily…
However, Xu Jingyun quickly shook off the thought in her mind, thinking to herself: I'm so stupid! I must be missing A-Shu too much, constantly mistaking others for her. How could she possibly be in Nanli!
Thinking of this, Xu Jingyun pulled out a fan and, using the tablecloth as cover, pressed it against Lin Shu's waist, who had moved to the very center and was extremely close to her. A mocking smile curled her lips, and she spoke in a tone only the two of them could hear:
"What? Your lover just left, and you're already revealing your true nature?"
Hearing the sour tone in her voice, Lin Shu raised an eyebrow, lowered her eyes, glanced at the fan resting on her waist, and couldn't help but smile.
Then, Lin Shu turned her head to look at the singing and dancing in the flower hall, her eyes fixed straight ahead, but her hands were not very proper.
She gently raised her right hand and grasped the other person's fan rib. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, her right pinky finger lightly rested on Xu Jingyun's thumb, even teasingly stroking it, her voice low and clear:
"Judging from what you're saying, it sounds like you're jealous, doesn't it? Hmm?"
The last word was like a lover's whisper, carrying a hint of seduction.
Xu Jingyun seemed surprised by the other party's shamelessness, and at this moment she was even more certain that this person was not Lin Shu. Lin Shu would never be so improper as to be with her.
"I advise you to let go, otherwise..." Xu Jingyun tried to pull the fan out several times but failed, and was even touched by the other party a couple more times. She blushed slightly, not knowing whether she was angry or embarrassed.
But before he could finish speaking, the woman beside him looked straight down at the audience, picked up her wine glass with her left hand and toyed with it. She parted her thin lips and uttered something puzzling:
"Your Highness, they're calling you!"
Xu Jingyun looked up and found that everyone was looking at her, even her father was looking at them with suspicion.
Xu Jingyun was too focused on competing with Lin Shu just now and didn't know what was going on for a moment. Meanwhile, the woman next to her was still holding the corner of her fan with her right hand, looking completely at ease!
Lin Shu seemed to be in a good mood. She put down her wine cup with her left hand, pointed to Cui Haitang, who looked displeased beside Grand Tutor Cui, and kindly reminded him, "Look! This is the person who called you!"
Xu Jingyun gave a light snort before turning to look at Cui Haitang, her tone extremely impolite: "Miss Cui, is there something you need?"
Cui Haitang glanced displeasedly at Lin Shu and Xu Jingyun, who were standing very close together, then forced a smile and said:
"I've heard that the young master is a man of both literary and martial talents. I wonder if we might have the honor of witnessing his prowess today?"
"Oh? Miss Cui means you want me to perform on stage for people to enjoy?" Xu Jingyun raised an eyebrow as she spoke, glancing sideways at Cui Haitang.
Looking at Xu Jingyun, who was dressed in gold and silver, Cui Haitang thought to herself that she was tacky. Then she glanced at Lin Shu, who looked serious on the surface.
From Cui Haitang's perspective, it appears that Xu Jingyun and the so-called Wushuang Pavilion Master were just pulling and tugging at each other.
Xu Jingyun whispered to him with her ears turning red. Although the pavilion master kept his eyes straight ahead, the curve of his mouth showed that he was definitely interested in Xu Jingyun!
Fortunately, she did not agree to their marriage in the first place. However, no matter what, Xu Jingyun had promised her a marriage, so how could she let another woman take her place!
That's why she called his name earlier, but she didn't expect Xu Jingyun to show her no respect and even misinterpret her words. So Cui Haitang forced a smile and explained:
"Your Highness has misunderstood; I was merely displaying my elegance!"
"Oh? If that's the case, why don't you show it?" Before Xu Jingyun could speak, a cold voice came from behind her.
Upon hearing this, everyone, including Zhu Yao, stopped what they were doing and secretly waited to see what would happen!
Xu Jingyun was surprised, seemingly not expecting Lin Shu to speak up for him. After realizing that the other party was taking advantage of him again, he immediately pulled a long face and snorted coldly!
Perhaps it was the fearlessness of youth, but Cui Haitang's attitude towards Lin Shu was not so good:
"If anyone wants to see it, I'm happy to. But I wonder if anyone here wants to see it?"
The people below all lowered their heads; Cui Haitang's words were clearly a blatant threat.
Cui Haitang looked satisfied, then turned to Lin Shu, slightly raising her chin and feigning helplessness, saying, "You see, Master, no one really wants to watch my performance! So let's watch the young master instead..."
"Just because they don't want to watch doesn't mean I don't want to watch!" Lin Shu looked directly at Cui Haitang, interrupting her directly. A playful smile played on her lips as she pointed to the spot where the dancers were standing in the middle and said, "You, please!"
Lin Shu's eyes held a hint of threat, which made Cui Haitang feel a chill run down her spine. In the end, she could only turn to her mother, Grand Tutor Cui, for help.
Grand Tutor Cui then spoke up: "Haha! My daughter is mischievous, please forgive her, Master! It's just a little joke between a woman and a young man, why take it seriously!"
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