The Beloved Imperial Consort

Chapter 15

Zhong Zheng Lin stood there watching her for a while. In the end, he still could not help himself and went toward her. Upon seeing this, Wei Zhen had all the servant girls and guards nearby retreat and then remained outside the pavilion, as to avoid ruining his Highness's mood.

Zhong Zheng Lin's steps were very light but Mu Xi Yao's senses were keener. She slowly opened her eyes and saw that the person standing before her had his eyes fixed on her.

Before she had time to recover, Zhong Zheng Lin has already picked her up. That person had leisurely found a comfortable position. He stretched his legs and sat down, nestling her sideways on his lap so she was leaning against his chest. He silently held her in his arms, his chin was gently rubbing against Mu Xi Yao's head.

Mu Xi Yao was stunned. What kind of development was this?

Did she time-travel again when she took a rest? Where were her people? How come no one informed her about his arrival? Moreover, was this truly the sixth Highness Zhong Zheng Lin? Mu Xi Yao was completely convinced that this man has been possessed by someone else!

Should she test him or not? Maybe he would turn out to be her kindred. After another round of contemplation, she decided not to since there was no hurry and this was a matter of a great importance. After she marries him there would be many opportunities for her to check out this matter. She ought not to act recklessly as there were still many unclear things at the moment.

Lass, you are thinking too much ～～～

While her imagination was running wild, she heard a man's rich voice on top of her head speaking, "What's preoccupying your mind?"

Mu Xi Yao has just now recalled that she hasn't yet curtsied him to pay him a respect. She struggled to get up.

"Don't move. Let's just stay like this for a bit." Zhong Zheng Lin told her with his deep voice. His arms that were encircled around her waist did not move an inch.

Mu Xi Yao gradually relaxed. She whispered, "Your Highness."

"Mhm."

"Why is your Highness here?" In fact, what she truly wanted to ask him was 'Why on earth would you trouble yourself to come here?'.

"Passing by." Mu Xi Yao was speechless. What place would make him pass by to the mountains?

After a moment of silence, Zhong Zheng Lin was the first one to speak: "Why is it Xi Yao?"

"Huh?"

"Your name Xi Yao. Is there any reason behind?"

"Zhao Xi Yu Zhi Tian, Xi Yin Hu Yao Chi (Playing on the grassland in the morning, drinking before Jade lake on Mount Kunlun at the dusk."

"Mhm." Zhong Zheng Lin used his chin to rub against the top of her head. Afterward, he bent down his head to simply rest it on her shoulder.

"What a nice scent."

This time, Mu Xi Yao was truly astonished. This was flirting, right? Right? Even her body stiffened a little bit.

Zhong Zheng Lin felt that the woman in his arms was slightly resisting. Hence, he used one hand to softly stroke her back.

Mu Xi Yao understood. He was smoothing her fur.......

"Has your Highness kept a pet before?"

"Never. However, during the childhood mother-consort had a little Pekingese in her palace, Bendian has once teased it for a while." His voice carried a bit of regret.

Sure enough.

"Was your Highness fond of it?"

Zhong Zheng Lin raised his head a bit to gaze at her. There was a smile in his eyes: "I'm more fond of a rabbit."