Chapter 32

The warm and gentle voice echoed in the exquisitely elegant room, but Sang Yao’s heart suddenly leaped to her throat.

It was time to get to the point.

Sure enough, things were developing as she had imagined.

Xie Yun must have said something to the princess earlier, which was why she was now subtly probing.

Maybe she was about to suggest that Sang Yao stay away from Xie Yun.

Sang Yao lowered her head, suppressed her nervousness, and chose her words carefully, saying, “It’s not that familiar. I’ve only had a few encounters with Lord Xie.”

Lu Changyang nodded knowingly, carefully observing Sang Yao’s expression, and half-jokingly said, “But A Yun said you two met when you were young, and he spoke highly of you. I thought A Yun was interested in you.”

This Xie Yun, why did he have to say everything?

They had only met a few times when they were children. Could that be considered meeting?

Sang Yao was becoming more and more distressed. She was originally someone who didn’t want to attract attention, and now she was not only facing the noble princess but also discussing such topics.

She dared not admit it, nor could she lie. Feeling guilty, the girl’s cheeks flushed pink, and she said softly, “Your Highness, you’re joking.”

The girl did not deny that they had met when they were young, nor did she express surprise at Xie Yun liking her.

What needed to be asked had already been asked.

Outside the window, the sky was getting darker, and even the wind blowing in through the open window was stronger.

Lu Changyang glanced outside, and Lü Qing said, “Your Highness, it seems it’s going to rain.”

Lu Changyang could only sigh regretfully and said, “It was fine this morning. How did it suddenly change?”

He looked at Sang Yao and said kindly, “Forget it, I won’t delay you any longer. Miss Sang, you should go back first.”

Was this the end?

Sang Yao couldn’t help but feel relieved, unaware that she had already revealed the most important information.

As she was about to respond, Lu Changyang casually ordered, “Oh, by the way, bring A Yun in.”

Lü Qing replied, “Yes.”

Sang Yao was startled. Didn’t he leave?

Xie Yun was indeed supposed to leave.

After the banquet, Lu Changyang had called Xie Yun over, but before they could say a few words, someone reported that Sang Yao was coming over.

Lu Changyang had specifically instructed him to wait outside, not to leave first, saying there was something important to discuss, and they would talk again after Sang Yao left.

Xie Yun entered the room and stood beside Sang Yao.

The spacious room suddenly seemed narrow, and Sang Yao silently pursed her lips, feeling that the atmosphere was strange.

Lu Changyang stretched his neck, looking tired, waved his hand at the two, and said casually, “A Yun, aren’t you leaving too? Good, escort Miss Sang out of the mansion.”

“I’m also tired.”

“…”.

After a moment of silence, Xie Yun raised his eyes and said, “Is this what Your Highness meant by something important?”

Lu Changyang glanced at him and said casually, “It’s going to rain today. I’ll talk to you about that important matter next time.”

Seeing that Xie Yun was about to refuse again, Lu Changyang’s expression darkened, and he asked, “You don’t want to?”

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After a while, the once lively room was now only left with Lu Changyang and Lü Qing.

Lü Qing lowered the window, cutting off the.

Outside, the wind was picking up. She glanced at Lu Changyang and said, “It seems His Highness is very pleased with Miss Sang.”

Lu Changyang put down his porcelain cup and recalled the appearance of Sang Yao just now. The girl was beautiful, with a pure gaze that revealed all her thoughts, which was quite adorable.

She said, “She’s just a naive girl, no wonder Miaoyi likes her.”

Others might think that Xie Yun would marry a woman who was knowledgeable and versatile in everything, but those who knew Xie Yun a little better knew that they were not suitable for each other.

Two people with sharp edges being together would inevitably be more difficult.

Xie Yun didn’t need a match from a family of the same status, nor did he need to rely on others’ power. He was like a sword; he just needed to find his scabbard.

Lu Qing said again, “But I’ve noticed that Miss Sang and the top scholar seem to have a close relationship, while Young Master Xie seems indifferent. Could it be that Young Master Xie has a one-sided love for Miss Sang?”

Since Sang Yao entered the banquet, Lu Qing had been observing her. Unlike other girls who would gather in pairs or groups at such occasions, either flattering or solidifying their relationships, she stood alone in a inconspicuous corner.

Although she was alone, she did not appear lonely.

It could be seen that she was not domineering, nor did she have any obvious utilitarian motives. She was not slick, but warm, soft, and approachable, which easily made people feel good about her.

Compared with the sharp-edged Xie Yun, they were almost heaven and earth apart.

Lu Changyang snorted, “That’s his own fault. Who told him to always be so incompetent.”

Lu Qing smiled, covering her lips, and said, “But then again, it’s no wonder Lady Xie is always anxious about Young Master Xie’s marriage.”

“If Lady Xie didn’t mention it, I wouldn’t have noticed Young Master Xie’s feelings for Miss Sang.”

Originally, Xie Yun was not considered old, but Lady Xie was always anxious about this. Mostly because she hadn’t seen any signs of interest in women from her son for so many years, which made her worry day and night.

But if we really look at the clues, Lu Changyang inexplicably felt that if it were another woman, even if she showed her princess demeanor, Xie Yun probably wouldn’t be willing.

“He’s just a stubborn gourd. Who knows what’s in his heart.”

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Outside, the wind was howling.

The sky was getting dark, and dense gray clouds gathered at the horizon. The strong wind rustled the leaves, causing the girl’s skirt to flutter.

Xie Yun walked silently beside Sang Yao, with a distance of several feet between them. Sang Yao was still angry, so it was difficult for her to look kindly at Xie Yun.

She really didn’t like Xie Yun’s arbitrary behavior.

Shouldn’t he have told her about it? Because she had received an invitation inexplicably, she had been worried at home for several days.

Because of the strong wind and her thin body, it was a bit difficult for her to walk, but that didn’t stop her from trying to walk fast, with a cold and pretty face, showing her anger all over her body.

Jinglian followed behind Xie Yun, noticing that the atmosphere was not right at the moment, so he remained silent.

The silence between them seemed particularly noisy amidst the sound of the wind.

After a while, Sang Yao became more and more angry. She suddenly stopped and looked angrily at Xie Yun.

“You don’t need to accompany me. I can go out by myself!”

Xie Yun remained silent, lowering his eyes and said slowly, “Firstly, it’s not just you who needs to leave the mansion.”

After a moment, he looked Sang Yao up and down again, “Secondly, based on your behavior, you shouldn’t go out alone.”

“can you find the way?”

Sang Yao: “…”

The doubt in his eyes was not hidden at all.

Sang Yao felt humiliated again.

She really wanted to retort, but the princess’s mansion was indeed very large. She had followed that maid to Lianfang Pavilion just now and walked for a full quarter of an hour.

She had been so angry just now that she had gone to without knowing where she had walked to.

She silently looked around, except for trees, there were only trees. If it weren’t for the fact that this was the princess’s mansion, she would have thought it was a small forest in the wild.

Moreover, perhaps because the place was remote, there was not a single servant around.

She swallowed the retort back silently, pursed her lips, and remained silent.

Xie Yun’s gaze fell on the girl’s pouting face. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, “Are you angry?”

Yes!

Sang Yao ignored him.

She even turned her face away, not wanting to look at him.

The answer was obvious.

Xie Yun was silent for a long time.

In fact, he didn’t care whether Sang Yao was angry or not. It was just that the answer that was about to come out was inexplicably confusing. Adhering to the most basic exploration of the problem, he asked again:

“Are you angry with me?”

He really didn’t understand why she was angry. Shouldn’t she be angry with him?

Why did this woman always seem so incomprehensible?

Sang Yao finally looked at him and said, “Why shouldn’t I be?”

“Why am I angry? Don’t you know that yourself?”

The strong wind scattered Sang Yao’s voice. She had to raise her voice to make sure Xie Yun could hear her, which made her look more like an angry little cat.

Jinglian silently stepped back, then stepped back again.

He couldn’t understand the current situation. Clearly, the master and Miss Sang hadn’t been together yet, but how did it develop to the point where they were so close and playful?

Obviously, Xie Yun was clueless.

But Xie Yun carefully recalled and then said, “Just because I ignored you just now?”

It seemed that she was taking advantage of the situation.

Sang Yao frowned, what was he talking about?

Just as she was about to retort, a gust of wind suddenly rose, lifting the girl’s hair high. Her pink skirt fluttered like a fragile flower in the wind and rain, as if it could scatter at any moment.

She uncontrollably raised her arm to block the wind. At this moment, the sky became even darker, with a huge and dark cloud brewing a storm. The distant sky began to rumble with low thunder, like a beast moaning.

Sang Yao was a little scared. She swallowed back the retort she was about to make.

Jinglian frowned and looked up at the sky, “Master, it’s going to rain.”

Because the Princess liked tranquility, the princess’s mansion was built in a secluded place, occupying a vast area. They had taken a shortcut just now, but it was still a long way from leaving the mansion.

Moreover, this was the camphor forest in the mansion, with very few surrounding buildings.

It seemed that it would take some time for the rain to come. Jinglian said, “Master, let me go back to get an umbrella. You and Miss Sang go ahead first.”

After Jinglian left, there were only Sang Yao and Xie Yun left in this vast empty space.

She was afraid in her heart, but now her anger had subsided a lot, and her arrogance had also weakened.

But she still couldn’t bring herself to speak to Xie Yun again, so she silently moved her feet,

She moved a bit, trying to get closer to him.

But before she could take two steps, the man caught her, his cold eyes scanning her. He said mercilessly, “Miss Sang, you seem to have calmed down quickly.”

Sang Yao: “…”

This man was really annoying!

She hadn’t even touched him, couldn’t she just pretend not to see him?

She snorted, ignored him, forced herself to endure the fear for the sake of her dignity, and refused to move.

The sky grew darker.

The girl in the pink and white dress followed closely behind the tall man. The strong wind lifted the girl’s cloak and gently stroked the man’s fingers hanging at his side.

Sang Yao pinched her sleeve, her gaze fixed on Xie Yun.

Suddenly, a bright flash crossed the sky, and a silver snake tore through the sky, followed by a deafening thunder that echoed through the sky.

Sang Yao was so scared that she cried out, her body reacting faster than her brain, and she stepped directly next to Xie Yun, tightly holding onto his arm with both hands.