The Princess Wei Yang

100.1.Fearless and Invincible

The bridalchamber was filled with the smell of incense, and together with the thick scentof perfume and powder, it made an overpowering mix that made her sick. LiWeiyang attempted a smile and whispered something in Lao Furen's ear, whopromptly waved her hands in dismissal. "Go, go."

As Li Weiyangleft, only Li Changle paid her any attention; she briefly lifted her eyes toglance at her, before resuming her conversation with Jiang Yuelan.

With thebreath of fresh air that came with her escape outside, Li Weiyang immediatelyfelt better. Baizhi asked curiously: "Xiaojie, why did you come out?"

"Thefirecrackers outside are so loud, I'm afraid Min Zhi would be startled byit, so I told Lao Furen that I'll go check on him." Li Weiyang said with asmile.

Min Zhi washer own brother, and at only 1 month old, he had already won Lao Furen's heart.Of course, not only Lao Furen was charmed; Li Xiaoran also sent people to enquireafter him around 3 times a day, so Li Weiyang's excuse for leaving was fullyunderstandable.

As shestrolled past the pond, she saw that the numerous lotus flowers had wilted,leaving behind dead leaves and empty ripples on the water. Li Weiyang suddenlystopped in her tracks. "I want to walk by myself, Baizhi and Zhaoyue may staywith me. Mo Zhu, bring the rest of them back."

Mo Zhu knewthat her mistress' mood was hard to predict, so she merely lowered her voice."Yes, Xiaojie." She left with the other Yatous, so there was only Li Weiyangand her trusted confidants at the lotus pond.

"Xianzhu issmart." A handsome man emerged from behind the trees casually, with a faintsmile upon his lips.

Li Weiyangturned towards the source of the voice, wearing a similar smile as sherecognized its owner. "The banquet is hosted in the front courtyard. What hasbrought you here, Qi Huangzi?"

Tuoba Yumerely smiled. "I still owe you a formal apology, so I simply told them I wouldlike to rest in the flower halls. That's how I found myself here."

Li Weiyang regarded him with suspicion. "Apology?"

A sliver ofcoolness flashed in Tuoba Yu's eyes, but before he could explain himself, shehad already caught onto his meaning. "Haven't you already apologised for that?"

Both of themwere speaking strangely, but Baizhi and Zhaoyue guarded their senses,pretending as if they had overheard nothing.

Tuoba Yucouldn't help but quirk his brows in a smile. "I had thought you'd be angry fora long time."

"Even if I was very angry, seeing Qi Huangzi'seffort in sending me money... as the receiver, I cannot possibly do nothing. Onthe account of your sincerity, I have to forgive you." She was not losing outon the matters she had invested in, but since Tuoba Yu made such an attempt tosend her money, she definitely wouldn't put on airs and reject it. Since De Feihad tried to harm her previously, she would take this as a form of payment.

Tuoba Yulooked helpless. "After what had happened that day, my Mu Fei was bedridden foran entire 3 months; you should be appeased by that."

There was atrace of strangeness in Li Weiyang's grin. "That's merely interest repayment!"

"Sorry thatyou had to show mercy!" Tuoba Yu smiled warmly, taking two steps forward. LiWeiyang took a step back, leaving his hand hanging in the air. His smileremained pleasant. "I only wanted to help you sweep away the leaves in yourhair..."

Li Weiyang'ssmile was warm as well. "There's no need for you to bother yourself."

No matter howstrong Tuoba Yu was, a flash of hurt still crossed his eyes. "Do you hate mebecause of what happened with Mu Fei?"