Gu Qingtong immediately realized this high-ranking prince wouldn’t give her something for no reason and hurriedly lowered her head: “This lowly woman fears she has nothing Your Highness would want.”
“How can that be?” Yuan Zherui suddenly leaned close, breathing into her ear, “You have many things I want.”
“What?” The unfamiliar male breath at her ear, both provocative and oppressive, made Gu Qingtong uncomfortable, and she stepped back.
Yuan Zherui pressed closer, suddenly turning his wrist to remove the jade hairpin from her hair: “How about giving this hairpin to me?”
“Your Highness, this is a memento from my mother, please…”
“A memento?” Yuan Zherui looked at her sideways, with an investigative expression.
Gu Qingtong turned and left with Lüguo and Luoxue. However, as she walked, she appeared relaxed on the surface, but her heart was troubled. She wondered what the Rui Prince was thinking, forcibly taking her hairpin and seemingly intent on plucking her like a flower.
Moreover, why did he have that expression when mentioning her mother – a mix of surprise and slight mockery? She was skilled at reading people’s expressions, but she couldn’t fathom the Rui Prince’s inner thoughts, which made her head ache.
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Gu Qingtong lost interest in wandering and had Lüguo buy some cassia seeds before returning to the Flower and Moon Pavilion. As soon as she crossed the threshold, a servant from Ruan Niang rushed up to her.
“Gu Qingniang, you’re back!”
“What’s happened?”
“Oh my! It’s big news. I heard that the Linlang Princess from the old prince’s mansion is about to marry the Fan family’s young master and specifically requested Gu Qingniang to attend the ceremonial rehearsal the day after tomorrow.”
“The princess is marrying into the Fan family?” Gu Qingtong suddenly remembered Fan Xifeng, who was taken away by Han Yuan’an – could it be him?
Gu Qingniang, eat well at noon. This afternoon, I’ve invited Master Yan from the Jingyun Opera Troupe to teach you.”
“Teach me what?” Gu Qingtong was truly without a moment’s leisure, feeling somewhat frustrated.
“Although you’ve learned some movements well, something still seems to be missing.”
