
"Wangfei, you received an invitation to the Valentines Day celebration from the Palace." Gu Sinjie handed the fancy invitation paper over to Huang Mingxiang. Baili Ruyi followed closely behind the man, but this time her condition was much calmer for fear of being chased away by Xiao Muqing.
Huang Mingxiang stared at the fancy invitation paper, the day of affection, huh? Then his eyes quietly glanced at Xiao Muqing who was busy reading the book, after which he looked back at the invitation paper and let out a thin sigh.
The invited guests of married or engaged nobles are usually obliged to bring their spouses to the Palace, if not already. Huang Mingxiang made a bet, there was no way Xiao Muqing would not know about this. If he did not go to the Palace to bring a couple, it would certainly be a talk.
But if he did not come, Huang Mingxiang did not want to make Huangtaihou disappointed because he refused his invitation, and happened to be someone who wanted Huang Mingxiang to take care of in the Palace. Significant.
"Wangfei, surely you are confused about who to invite, huh?" baili Ruyi asked, her tone slightly low, worried that Xiao Muqing heard. But of course Xiao Muqing heard Baili Ruyi's remark, yet the man did not care and remained focused on the book.
Gu Sinjie who heard Baili Ruyi's question immediately elbowed the woman's arm and glared sharply. While Baili Ruyi only snorted and put on a confused look, not understanding why Gu Sinjie was glaring at her.
Huang Mingxiang smiled faintly and shook his head. "No. I'm used to visiting the Valentines Day celebrations in the Palace."
Baili Ruyi nodded. "Then .... with whom will you go, Wangfei?" baili asked Ruyi, then turned to look at Xiao Muqing and asked, "Gege, are you going to accompany Wangfei?"
Xiao Muqing paused from the activity of reading it, then turned to look at Baili Ruyi. "No."
"Evil!" baili Ruyi's reply quickly, then looked back at Huang Mingxiang and clasped the woman's hands together. "Wangfei, I will accompany you!"
Huang Mingxiang chuckled. "No need, Miss Baili. It didn't matter if Wangye couldn't accompany, this Wangfei was already used to going out and entering the Palace. After all, it was true that Wangye could not accompany me to visit the Palace. Wangye's foot health must be considered, I am also worried that Wangye's health is declining just because it accompanies me toying in the Palace."
Baili Ruyi sighed. "Wangfei, you really are a considerate wife! But, if not with Wangye, with whom will you visit the Palace? You can't come alone, can you?"
Huang Mingxiang nodded. "certain. I was planning on taking my dad, that's the best idea."
Baili Ruyi smiled happily. "Really! Wangfei, I will escort your journey towards the Palace until you return to Xiao Wangfu!" After that his eyes again looked at Xiao Muqing. "Wangye, you would allow it, wouldn't you?"
"Can't! The task of escorting and guarding Wangfei is mine, Ruyi. Don't mess up my work," Gu Sinjie was annoyed.
Seeing their debate about 'escorting', Huang Mingxiang recalled Yui. Holy hooch! Right, Yui! What was the condition of the woman after falling unconscious against the three assassins yesterday?!
"Young." Huang Mingxiang turned to look at Xiao Muqing, closing in on the man. His worried tone and gaze made Xiao Muqing's forehead fold.
"How's Yui doing?" huang Mingxiang asked directly.
"Yui is fine, Wangfei. He's awake now, but the arrowhead wound on his right arm is still very wet." Gu Sinjie answered Huang Mingxiang's question, replacing Xiao Muqing.
Huang Mingxiang turned his head towards Gu Sinjie. "really? Where is that woman now?" huang Mingxiang asked worriedly.
"No need to worry, Wangfei. Yui is currently resting at her house. Wangye gave an unlimited day off until all the wounds on his body healed. After that, he will return to work as usual," Gu Sinjie replied again.
Huang Mingxiang sighed in relief, thank goodness. She was afraid of Yui why-why because of it.
"What's up, Miss Baili?" huang Mingxiang asked kindly as he poured warm tea into Xiao Muqing's cup that had been empty.
"While playing around at Xiao Wangfu, I accidentally saw Young Master Rong here giving-" Unfinished Baili Ruyi spoke, Huang Mingxiang quickly cut in. Afraid that they'd all misunderstand.
"Oh, yesterday I was chased by vicious killers. It just so happened that Young Master Rong was there and helping me, he came here because he wanted to return my golden hair that was lost because of yesterday. Regarding the picture of the wrapping cloth, Su Mama said that she had no other choice because the stock of cloth in the shops had run out, only the picture was left the most. Remembering tomorrow is the day of love."
Baili Ruyi nodded her head. "Oh, like that. But Wangfei, do you know Young Master Rong already has a lover or not?" Baili Ruyi's tone turned flirtatious, Gu Sinjie who heard this immediately stared in disdain towards Baili Ruyi.
"Aware of oneself. The man was Young Master Rong, the sole heir of the Rong family, was the only younger brother of Huanghou. He is very intelligent, his insight is amazingly broad because it often goes back and forth from the capital to the West. While you? Only rude women don't know manners!" Spray Gu Sinjie, he was satisfied cursing Baili Ruyi.
Baili Ruyi snorted in annoyance, pointing at Gu Sinjie's face using her index finger. "You really are a man with a woman's mouth! Tch! At least I am the daughter of the owner of the greatest martial college in the Empire. Marrying him would benefit himself from getting help from my father's college!"
Seeing the two of them arguing, Huang Mingxiang started to worry if Xiao Muqing returned angry. Therefore, he was trying to break up the debate of the two of them.
"No, Miss Baili. I have never heard of him being close to a woman because of his return which is only once every two years. Ah ... shouldn't you guys pull up a new seat? To be more comfortable chatting together."
Baili Ruyi nodded, while Gu Sinjie quickly looked for two new seats. Although they have just argued, but can not be separated from the attention of each other.
"But .. I've heard that Young Master Rong had an engagement plan with a noble lady in the Empire. I do not know who the noble lady is, it has been a long time to hear this rumor," said Baili Ruyi.
Huang Mingxiang was speechless, while Gu Sinjie almost choked with empty air, then Xiao Muqing? The man was focused on reading the book.
Ah ... Baili Ruyi made her remember her engagement plans with Rong Wangxia two years ago. Although he had made an engagement plan like this, he had only met Rong Wangxia once, after which he never saw the man appear again. Therefore yesterday he did not recognize Rong Wangxia, nor vice versa.
Huang Mingxiang had already greatly forgotten the plan of the agreement, even already assuming the plan never existed. His father never brought the engagement to him after Rong Wangxia went to the West, so when Huangtaihou pulled him to Guifei's election, Huang Mingxiang did not back down. It seemed like yesterday the man also did not know if the woman he saved was Huang Mingxiang.
"I only know that the noble lady's clan is the same as you, the Huang family surname," Baili Ruyi continued. Coinciding with this, Xiao Muqing's two eyes immediately stared at Baili Ruyi, no longer reading books.
"Is that your Jiejie, Wangfei?" baili Ruyi asked innocently, she was still unaware of Xiao Muqing's gaze and was hard-coded to stop talking from Gu Sinjie.
Huang Mingxiang shook his head, his lips still smiling. "Not."
Baili Ruyi frowned deeply. "Didn't you? Isn't the noble lady of the Huang family only two people? Doesn't that mean ...." Baili Ruyi's eyes widened at the end of the sentence, her mouth opened and looked at Huang Mingxiang.
"You?" baili Ruyi asked, to take out a single word from her throat at this moment was hard. His throat felt choked, plus as he noticed Xiao Muqing's eye gaze.
Xiao Muqing closed his book, then looked at Huang Mingxiang. Her face is flat. "You said you've never met her, but you're her ex-fiance?"
Both of Huang Mingxiang's eyes widened, then shook their heads quickly. "No-no, we're not officially engaged yet. Just a small plan, doesn't mean anything."
Xiao Muqing was silent, not saying anything. Then he reopened his book and focused on reading, his face looking like he didn't care.