There are newly branched willow trees hanging down beside the embankment, occasionally crossing the water surface and causing ripples.
She saw a person sitting by the river from a distance, his thin silhouette isolated from the world. She wanted to go around it, but he had already spotted her.
"Yu Xi."
Zhong Yuxi had no choice but to walk over and salute: "Your Highness, Fourth Highness."
Xuanyuan Shangyu's face was soft, his light eyebrows raised lightly, "It's so late, where have you been?"
"Your Majesty asked me to deliver desserts to His Highness the Sixth Prince." Zhong Yuxi replied respectfully.
He smiled and tapped her forehead: "Do you need to be so polite to me?" He patted the seat next to him: "Sit down."
Zhong Yuxi was infected by his mood, so she sat down carelessly.
His Highness the Fourth Prince has always left a very good impression on him. He himself can be described as a humble gentleman. He is the commander-in-chief of the army, navy and air force at such a young age. He must have extraordinary skills and be ruthless on the battlefield.
"Are you still used to it?" he asked softly, looking at the water in the distance.
Zhong Yuxi put her chin on her knees and nodded. It was a rare moment of tranquility, and it was rare to see such a gentle and jade-like man beside her.
"How did you meet the prince?"
Zhong Yuxi was stunned for a moment. Just when she was about to say something, he already laughed: "If you don't want to say it, you don't have to say it."
He took something out of his pocket and gave it to her. It was the saber she used to cut her high heels that day: "This is for you."
Zhong Yuxi did not dare to accept such a valuable thing.
He took her hand, stuffed the sword into it, and tightened his palm for her: "Of course it will come in use in the future. This palace is no different than outside. You have to be careful everywhere. You have to remember that no one can trust you here.
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There was a flash of firm loneliness in his eyes. Doesn't he also believe in the prince? Aren't they good brothers?
"Your Royal Highness..."
"Call me Shangyu."
Zhong Yuxi thought for a while and stammered out two words: "Shang...yu."
He agreed crisply: "Hey."
Zhong Yuxi burst into laughter. Being with this man always makes people relaxed and happy.
Like a little fan, she asked him about the army. He told her without hesitation, which made her yearn for it.
The two chatted for a long time before he sent her back. They both felt like they had met each other too late.
"Yu Xi." Xuanyuan Shangyu stopped Zhong Yuxi in front of him, and she turned around, "Ah?"
"I'll chat with you when I have time."
She nodded vigorously, her smile clean and pure under the moonlight.
He thought of the day they first met. No matter how beautiful the spring breeze was, nothing could compare to your smile.
If life is just like the first time we met!
He sighed, slowly turned around and left.
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After the dessert incident, this was the first time Zhong Yuxi saw Xiaofeng. At the royal family banquet, he still looked cold and glanced at her casually and stopped looking at her.
In addition to several princes, Xia Mingyuan and Xia Man came to attend the family banquet.
Although the last engagement failed, the royal family has obviously regarded Charmaine as the most suitable candidate for the future crown princess. She sat next to the prince with a sweet smile, looking like a bird.
Zhong Yuxi didn't look at anyone, she looked at her feet quietly, waiting for the king's instructions at any time.
"Yu Xi." The king was enjoying his meal. He turned his head slightly and said, "The tea that Korea sent last time, you can brew some for everyone to try."
Zhong Yuxi said yes and went to prepare tea.
Xia Man glanced at her secretly, with an unnoticeable smile on her lips.