LoT Phoenix 1

Chapter 185: Mistaken Relationship

The wind started blowing. Standing in the Pavilion in the lake center, the cold wind was blowing to your face. The 6th Prince had a weird smile on his face and you got impatient. You stood up from your seat.

Xiu Ying: It's going to rain, so I won't stay any longer, Your Highness.

6th Prince: You won't consider my proposal?

The 6th Prince also stood up when you were speaking. He seemed to be relaxed. But in fact, his eyes have been firmly fixed on you. He was determined to get somewhere today, but fortunately everything was ready.

Xiu Ying: Your Highness, I just want to stay safe in the palace and I didn't want to get involved in any disputes.

CXiu Ying: I no longer care about you plant eyes around me, Shi Lian is fine, and I don't care if you took her to have me here. But I have to ask Your Highness to stop here. Otherwise, I will give up my manner.

6th Prince: Even a rabbit bites, let alone you're a fox, Your Highness.

The wind was blowing, you put your hand to cover your ear. Looking indifferent, you walked out of the Pavilion. The next moment, the 6th Prince's fan was in front of your face. He stopped you. That smile seemed to be saying: "I'd like to see how a fox can bite."

6th Prince: Your Highness, your hair is a little messed up by the wind.

As he said that, without waiting for you to react, he raised his hand directly, put your long-sorted hair behind your ear again. At the same time, you saw a familiar figure. The 6th Prince also noticed the figure, took his time to take his hand back and smiled.

6th Prince: Brother.

From Yin Zhen's place, the 6th Prince and you were very close, a little too close maybe. You took a few steps back, looking like you were trying to cover it UP. You didn't believe that Yin Zhen would show up here coincidentally, the only possibility is that the 6th Prince has planned all this. In fact, he know you would refuse, so he set this up to make Yin Zhen think you two were close!

Xiu Ying: (It was obvious that there was nothing between you and Yin Zhen now, does he want to make it worse?)

Yin Zhen stood far away, you couldn't see his expression clearly. It seemed that he was still indifferent, without any changes. At this time, the 6th Prince had already walked towards him. You know that he was definitely going to say something misunderstanding, so you followed immediately.

6th Prince: Brother, we're having tea here. Why don't you join us?

Yin Zhen: No, there is a lot going on in the court these days. I have to go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

6th Prince: We're just having tea. Don't tell father if you see him.

The 6th Prince seemed to be explaining, but in fact it was quite the opposite, as if you weren't just having tea. You were angry but you didn't know how to straight things up.

Xiu Ying: (Explain or not?)

However, how do you explain it? Furthermore, you've decided to stay away from Yin Zhen, and it seemed unnecessary to explain such things.

Yin Zhen: I know.

You were still hesitating, Yin Zhen has faintly dropped a few words and turned away to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. He was indifferent, as if you were insignificant and he didn't care.

6th Prince: [Chuckling] It seemed that I was wrong.

Yin Zhen walked very fast and soon disappeared. At this time, the sky was even more gloomy. It was just afternoon, but it seemed to be dark already.

Your mind slowly drifted away and was pulled back by the 6th Prince.

6th Prince: Father is right. You're worthy of the responsibility, brother. In his heart, there should be no one more important than the throne.

6th Prince: Am I right?

Xiu Ying: Yes, Your Highness, you still have a long and hard path. If you don't work hard, I'm afraid you'll be trampled under your feet by the Crown Prince, and you won't rise again.

Since the 6th Prince has done so, there is no need for you to be polite. You immediately talked back and relentlessly. The 6th Prince's face changed slightly, and anger flashed in his eyes, but he soon chuckled to cover the shame.

6th Prince: After all, you're still angry aren't you? It's just that you didn't know it yourself.

At this point, you became less frustrated  and aware of another problem. You raised your eyes and looked deeply at the 6th Prince. The 6th Prince stopped smiling. For some reason, he seemed to be afraid of looking directly at you, as if everything in his mind could be seen if you looked at him for too long.

Xiu Ying: Your highness, you didn't plan to work with me from the beginning, did you? You are just pretending, making the Crown Prince misunderstand us. That is what you want.

Xiu Ying: You asked me to work with you because you knew I would refuse, and you would have the excuse to be angry. But in fact, you just don't want me to find out what you really want.

6th Prince: [Giggling] If you say so.

After you finished, the 6th Prince's looked calm, but you didn't know whether you were right or not . But in the end, as you already know, Queen Rong could be trusted for now, but you have to keep an eye on the 6th Prince all the time.

Xiu Ying: I won't be your pawn.

You turned around and walked away to the Phoenix Hall. The 6th Prince stood behind you, his eyes shrouded in melancholy, completely without his usual gentleness and elegance.

POURING RAIN

You were delayed for too long, the sky has gone dark. The wind was blowing, and the leaves were rustling. The wind and rain were about to come, there was almost no one on the path. Because when you talked to the 6th Prince, you asked Shi Lian to go back to the Phoenix Hall first. You were alone on the empty path. Suddenly the rain poured and made you drenched. In a hurry, you found the nearest tree to shelter from the rain. You were also worried about sudden thunder.

Xiu Ying: It's so cold...

The rain was so heavy that you were almost drenched and your face was covered with water. You looked around, but you couldn't find a place to take shelter from the rain except under the tree. Just then, you heard someone call your name.

Xiu Ying: Fu Heng...?

A tall figure approached in the rain. Finally found you, Fu Heng raised his hand, and wiped the water on your face. You were caught off guard by his action and you blinked.

Fu Heng: Shi Lian told me that you were in the pavilion in the lake center. I know you didn't bring an umbrella, so I came over. It's good that I came. The weather has gone wrong, don't you know that you should find a place to take shelter?

Xiu Ying: [Sticking out tongue] All right! I will watch out next time!

Fu Heng: Take the umbrella.

You took the umbrella handed over by Fu Heng, and the next moment, you exclaimed, you were carried on his back by Fu Heng and walked into the rain. You held the umbrella and held it carefully so that Fu Heng wouldn't get wet. A burst of warmth growing in your heart, you couldn't help complaining about what Fu Heng did. He just silently listened to your complaints with a gentle smile. Every step he took was safe and steady.

Eunuch Gui: Your Highness! Your...

Eunuch Gui ran to you in the roaring thunder and the rain, just in time to see you and Fu Heng walking away. He glanced at the umbrella in his hand, sighed, and went back on the way he came in the rain...