MARRIED TO A CRUEL CROWN PRINCE

Falling in Love with Me

Chapter 33: Falling in Love with Me

An-Ying Lili gawked at Sheng Li and then turned her gaze away from him. "So, when do we leave?" Ying Lili asked.

"We have to change our clothes. We can't go out in these clothes" Sheng Li said. Ying Lili comically looked at the crown prince. "You drove Hu Jingguo away?" The crown princess asked which one Sheng Li nodded.

"Even the wall has ears, Lili. His death is portrayed so that no one ignores me," Sheng Li replied and called for the Xu court lady. "Bring this food back to the royal kitchen. And, call General Xiao. Tell her to bring an ordinary dress for the crown princess and me" Sheng Li ordered. Court Madam Xu lowered her head and walked out of the room.

"So, are we going to hide? Why that? You can tell them that I want to meet my childhood friend," Ying Lili suggested in her gentle voice. Sheng Li laughed. She was infatuated with Ying Lili's question. "Is this woman stupid or is she trying to be stupid?" Sheng Li wondered. "So, you want me to tell the whole kingdom that my dear crown princess has a lover who came to see her by sneaking into the palace?" Sheng Li raised his eyebrows slightly and waited for Ying Lili's reply.

"I've told you so many times that she's not my lover," Ying Lili with a stern expression told Sheng Li who was comically staring at the crown princess.

"Lili, how are you going to prove it to people? The first brother caught him and told me to punish him but for you, I forgive him," Sheng Li said. Ying Lili astonishedly looked at Sheng Li. "Thank you for saving my friend's life" Ying Lili said with a small smile. Sheng Li did not expect this from him, but General Xiao came there before he could speak. Ying Lili wondered how General Xiao could get there that fast.

Two maidservants went inside and picked up the untouched food in two trays. "Miss Xu, if anyone asks for the crown princess, tell them that she is with me," Sheng Li ordered.

"Yes, Your Majesty," replied Lady Xu and walked out of the room. General Xiao stood at the door with his eyes down. Sheng Li walked towards him and whispered something Ying Lili could not hear. Taking the dress from Xiao, Sheng Li turned to Ying Lili while General Xiao left the room.

"Are you stupid or are you pretending to be stupid?" Sheng Li questioned Ying Lili.

"Can you not answer simply? Why do you always start arguing with me instead of answering?" Ying Lili asked in annoyance.

"I understand," Ying Lili replied. The two continued to look at each other as Ying Lili spoke, "Go away because I have to change clothes."

Sheng Li chuckled and said, "You can change here. You won't get me excited in any way." Ying Lili stepped forward when Sheng Li asked where she was going. "To the dressing room. Unlike you, I am shameless," Ying Lili snapped at the crown prince.

"Control your sharp tongue, Lili," Sheng Li warned him as he walked away from there. Sheng Li looked at the dress in his hand and walked out of the bedroom. A while later, Ying Lili came to the room and looked for Sheng Li. She went to the dresser and started combing her hair. "Did he lie to me?" Ying Lili muttered as she looked at her reflection in the mirror.

The crown princess took the hairpin off the dresser and placed it on her bun when the crown prince grabbed her hand. The two of them looked at each other as Ying Lili urged him to let go of her hand. "You can't wear this golden hairpin," Sheng Li confirmed as he took it from his hand and placed it on the table. She then used another hairpin she had and placed it on the hair bun.

Ying Lili who was looking at Sheng Li through the mirror met his gaze and the two continued to stare at each other for a while. "Now, some things you should remember when we get out," Sheng Li proclaimed as he placed both of his hands behind his back. "First, this is the first and last time you saw him. Second, don't tell him about our relationship and third, you can't touch him anymore I'll cut off his hand," Sheng Li uttered as he peeked at Ying Lili through the mirror.

"The first thing you told me was pretty unfair to me. I think he must have known about our relationship when you fought with me and the third one, You can't command me what to do or what not to!" Ying Lili pronounced.

"This is the fairest place I've given you. Fights occur between couples for a happy married life. It's your headache how to make her believe that you're in love with me." Ying Lili glared at him upon hearing the statement. "I know I can't rule you, but you must remember that your friend is still alive because of my generosity" Ying Lili denied and left Sheng Li.

"I understand," Ying Lili replied.

"Let's go," Sheng Li said and walked forward while Ying Lili followed him.