The two brothers smiled faintly in unison.
Xiao Yi stepped back to walk shoulder-to-shoulder with Shen Xiabai. Lord Shen played the hero saving the beauty quite well today.
Shen Xiabai replied, It was clearly the two Highnesses who went too far.
Oh, is that so? Xiao Yi raised an eyebrow, glancing at Shen Xiabai before suddenly stopping in his tracks. Does Lord Shen remember what he said in the restaurant that day?
Both his tone and gaze were full of teasing.
Shen Xiabai frowned slightly. I wonder which time Your Highness is referring to?
Xiao Yi broke into a smile. No rush. When the time comes, I will naturally help Lord Shen thoroughly recall it.
With a hearty laugh, he stepped forward and walked away.
Shen Xiabai didn't move for a moment. Yu Feng stepped forward and said, Master, perhaps this subordinate knows what His Highness was talking about?
Shen Xiabai swept a cold gaze over him. Did I ask you to speak?
Yu Feng, ...
He lowered his head, looking exceptionally docile. Only after his master left did he sneak a peek and silently follow behind.
He curled his lips. I'd like to see how you take back the words you've already spat out.
Who knew who prepared the carriages at the Crown Prince's estate—they only prepared three. Cui Yunchu looked at the carriages, her brows furrowed tightly.
Cousin, we haven't seen each other for days, let's talk.
Tang Qingwan actually looked a bit more enthusiastic towards the Crown Prince now. She waved at Xiao Chen, Your Highness the Crown Prince, come quickly.
Cui Yunchu, ...
The Crown Prince was overjoyed. He took a few quick steps to support Tang Qingwan, Be careful...
Then the two got into the carriage, completely ignoring Cui Yunchu on the side.
At the end, Tang Qingwan even lifted the carriage curtain and added, Yunchu, you'd better find a husband and get married early.
...
Cui Yunchu glared at her fiercely. If this were my past life, I would definitely drug and marry your man, just for laughing at me.
She turned and walked towards Cui Yunfeng.
Cui Yunfeng was simple-minded and smiled cheerfully. Eldest Sister, do you want to sit with me?
Cui Yunchu also smiled. Yunfeng is still the most lovable.
However, before their hands could even touch, they were separated by a large, well-knuckled hand that suddenly reached out. Without a word, Xiao Yi used a bit of force to push Cui Yunfeng into the carriage.
Cui Yunchu, ...
Cui Yunfeng glared at Xiao Yi. What are you doing? My eldest sister is still down there.
You are together every day, while we finally got a chance to meet. Don't you want to talk to me?
Cui Yunfeng thought about it and found it reasonable, so she also lifted the curtain and said, Eldest Sister, let's ride in the same carriage when we go home.
Wasn't that nonsense?
Was she supposed to walk back?
Cui Yunchu gritted her teeth and fiercely waved her fist.
The two carriages, however, had already started moving slowly, not treating her like a person at all.
She could only look at the last carriage.
Beside the carriage, Shen Xiabai stood there, also looking at her. Cui Yunchu gave an awkward smile and shuffled over. There's... only this carriage left.
Shen Xiabai's face remained cold. And so?
What did he mean 'and so'? That meant they had to ride together. Was he really going to make her walk?
Besides, those four were all in pairs, leaving just the two of them alone. Moreover, hadn't they cooperated quite well inside the Crown Prince's estate just now?
How could he just turn hostile like that?
Cousin said this carriage is left for us.
Us... Shen Xiabai stood with his hands behind his back, his fingers intertwined, gently rubbing his palms.
Look up.
Look up? Cui Yunchu was a bit stunned, but she still followed his words and looked up.
What do you see?
The sky.
... Shen Xiabai said, Look down. Do you see a plaque? What is written on it?
Shen.
... Cui Yunchu suddenly came back to her senses.
This carriage wasn't prepared by her cousin; it belonged to Shen Xiabai.
And her family's carriage was the one Cui Yunfeng and Prince An were sitting in. Her cousin had only prepared one for herself.
What about Xiao Yi? A dignified prince didn't even have a carriage.
Perhaps Shen Xiabai guessed what she was thinking, he spoke faintly, His Highness Prince An also rode in my carriage to the Crown Prince's estate.
Cui Yunchu kept a wooden face. You beat around the bush so much, just tell me if you'll let me ride or not?
If not, she just wouldn't go, saving some silver too.
Shen Xiabai's slightly raised eyebrows furrowed gently.
Back in the Cui residence, when she faced Prince An, she didn't have this kind of attitude.
What, those little schemes and tricks of hers weren't worthy of being used on him?
The two stood there, staring at each other. On the side, Yu Feng popped his head out. Eldest Miss Cui, why don't you say a few soft words to my master and beg him?...
Just like how she tugged at Prince An and shook his arm to disgust him back then.
Cui Yunchu... What?
Shen Xiabai shot a sharp glare over. Why do you have so much to say today?
... Yu Feng pulled his head back and fell into silence once again.
He was just anxious for his master.
Just say what needs to be said. What's the point of beating around the bush? Just say directly, 'beg me and I'll let you ride,' it's not like you'd lose a piece of flesh.
Being interrupted by Yu Feng, Shen Xiabai only felt extremely bashful, the kind of awkwardness when one's inner thoughts are exposed, making his face even colder.
He was even more restless and annoyed because of his own uncontrollable thoughts.
Cui Yunchu's eyes flickered slightly, and she slowly leaned in a bit closer. You want me to beg you?
Shen Xiabai's throat bobbed uncontrollably, but his expression remained plain. The servant is speaking nonsense, no need to pay attention.
After speaking, he lifted his robes and got into the carriage.
Cui Yunchu followed and climbed up.
Yu Feng muttered softly, His heart is about to jump out of his throat, yet he's still acting tough.
Inside the carriage, Cui Yunchu was very quiet.
Shen Xiabai leaned against the carriage wall, resting with his eyes closed. Cui Yunchu was quite self-aware, thinking that Shen Xiabai probably didn't want to talk to her either.
So she leaned on the carriage window, watching the street markets along the way.
People were coming and going in an endless stream.
When passing by a cosmetics shop, Cui Yunchu leaned to the side and spoke, Yu Feng.
These two words seemed to trigger some mechanism, causing the resting man to instantly open his eyes.
Yu Feng's voice came from outside, much more respectful than at first. Eldest Miss Cui, please give your orders.
No orders, I just have something I'd like to ask your advice on.
