Does she think her taste is poor? That she would accept any male who comes? She’s not a kindergarten teacher playing house, building blocks, or hide-and-seek. Only with Heng Ting did she show interest.
“Li Gongzi has arrived.”
Just as Ye Hui was about to return to her room, she heard the voice and paused, wondering who Li Gongzi was. A eunuch rushed over: “Your Highness, Li Gongzi is here, in the flower hall. Shall I invite him in?”
Li Weichen, Ye Hui’s heart skipped, and she ran out of the room to the courtyard.
At the flower hall entrance stood an extraordinary man, with elegant eyebrows, angular facial features, a straight nose bridge, and a stubbled face. His black hair was tied with a dirty white ribbon, and his white silk robe was covered in dust.
Handsome indeed, but completely travel-worn, seemingly having traveled a great distance.
“How did you get here?”
Li Weichen couldn’t speak, quickly embracing her, burying his head in her shoulder, choked with emotion, too excited to speak.
Ye Hui understood his passionate nature and let him hold her.
After a long while, he said: “I asked the Crown Prince’s permission to come and take you back.”
He couldn’t bear the longing anymore, kneeling at the Eastern Palace gates, requesting to fetch his wife. After receiving permission, he left the western city on a flying horse, traveling for over ten days, covering hundreds of miles daily, changing horses at numerous relay stations.
Horses rested, with him resting very little, just wanting to see her as soon as possible.
“Is the Crown Prince well?”
Li Weichen hummed, trying to carry his wife horizontally into the room, but she refused, tilting her head: “There are outsiders. Give me some face.”
Following her gaze, his face darkened: “Fifth Aunt, why did you bring your two brothers?”
The county magistrate’s wife looked embarrassed: “Chener, you’ve arrived at the right time. They say when one person achieves success, even the dogs and chickens rise. You know your brothers’ character, they’re definitely worthy of serving the Crown Prince’s wife. I was thinking…”
Li Weichen’s eyes were cold: “Please take your brothers and leave. Think carefully before acting, don’t let interests cloud your judgment.”
