Chapter 368: Meeting (Fifth Update)

Chu Liuyue then went to visit Mu Qinghe, only to find that he was not at his residence.

She waited outside the barrier for a while, but since there was still no movement, she turned and left.

She felt somewhat strange in her heart.

If the Red Demon were here, it certainly would have rushed out long ago.

Since there had been no sound for so long, it meant that neither the Red Demon nor Mu Qinghe were here.

In the imperial capital of the Yao Chen Kingdom, what kind of place could possibly attract him?

While feeling puzzled, Chu Liuyue changed course and headed toward the Prince Li Mansion.

The Prince Li Mansion looked unchanged as usual, yet Chu Liuyue keenly noticed that the guards here had become much more stringent.

Seeing her arrival, the servants of the Prince Li Mansion immediately came forward to welcome her with great joy.

Upon hearing the news, Yu Mo also hurried out to greet her.

"Miss Liuyue! You're finally back!"

Seeing his excited expression, Chu Liuyue couldn't help but find it amusing

"It's not my first time here; is there really a need to be this excited?"

"There is! Of course there is! You have no idea—we have been looking forward to your return all these days!"

Yu Mo was almost moved to tears.

If this lady hadn't returned, their lives would have been far too difficult to endure!

"Master is in the study! This subordinate will lead you there!"

With that, Yu Mo led Chu Liuyue toward the study.

Following behind him, Chu Liuyue discreetly observed the layout of the mansion and discovered that things were indeed somewhat different from before.

She took all of this into her mind, but did not show it on her face, nor did she say much.

Soon, the two arrived outside the study.

Yu Mo stopped.

"Master is inside. Please, go in."

Chu Liuyue nodded slightly. Just as she reached the door, a white shadow flashed before her eyes.

She was delighted: "Xue Xue?!"

She hadn't seen Xue Xue since leaving the imperial capital, and she truly had missed it.

Xue Xue looked at her, its tail wagging, its eyes full of joy.

Clearly, it was also very happy about her return.

It jumped up and down in place, then couldn't resist running two circles around Chu Liuyue.

Chu Liuyue giggled at the sight

"Alright, alright, I know what you want."

As she spoke, she reached out her hand, intending to pat Xue Xue's head.

Xue Xue obediently brought its massive head closer—

*Swish!*

Just as Chu Liuyue's hand had extended halfway, a red shadow flashed before her eyes, and she immediately felt something land on the back of her hand.

She focused her gaze and saw it was indeed Tuanzi.

At this moment, it was clutching her wrist, looking at her with round, innocent, and sorrowful eyes, as if it were lodging a complaint.

Chu Liuyue glanced at her own hand.

Well, great. It was completely occupied by Tuanzi, making it impossible to touch Xue Xue at all.

Xue Xue let out a low growl, about to rush forward, when it suddenly heard a cough coming from inside the room.

Xue Xue immediately became well-behaved and moved aside, looking straight ahead as if nothing had happened.

Tuanzi turned its head and shot it a look of contempt.

Chu Liuyue: "..."

She looked toward the study door and walked forward.

*Creeeak—*

The study door opened.

Chu Liuyue immediately saw Rong Xiu sitting behind the desk.

He was draped in a black cloak, his complexion somewhat pale. A cup of steaming tea sat by his side, and he held a book in his hands.

He simply sat there quietly, surrounded by an indescribable aura.

Gentle and composed, a gentleman like jade.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, he raised his head.

The moment his eyelids lifted, his deep, clear eyes seemed to contain countless flickering stars.

This single glance was vastly different from before.

Within those eyes, one could seemingly encompass all things under heaven, yet they remained lofty and peerless.

Noble and languid, looking down upon the world!

The moment their gazes met, Chu Liuyue clearly heard her heart thud violently.

The blood surged in her eardrums, sounding like a hum.

The corners of Rong Xiu's lips curved slightly

"You're back?"

Chu Liuyue nodded gently

"Mhm."

Rong Xiu's sword-like eyebrows twitched slightly.

The door behind Chu Liuyue suddenly closed.

The piercing sunlight was blocked outside the door.

Rong Xiu spoke, his voice as cold and clear as jade striking stone

"This Prince thought you wouldn't have time to come until tomorrow."

Chu Liuyue froze.

Then, an unbelievable thought surfaced in her mind.

Was Rong Xiu jealous?!

Given his methods and strength, it was likely that from the moment she returned to the imperial capital, everything had already been under his control.

It was just that she had first gone to see her father, then visited Mu Qinghe, and only came to the Prince Li Mansion last.

Rong Xiu seemed to be unhappy because of this.

Chu Liuyue couldn't help but smile.

"How could I bear to wait?"

Rong Xiu's gaze shifted slightly, but he said nothing.

Chu Liuyue walked closer step by step.

Until only a desk separated them, she leaned down, supporting herself with both hands on the table, moving close to Rong Xiu.

The distance between them was extremely small, almost close enough to share breath.

Chu Liuyue could even smell the familiar cold fragrance on him.

Her heart beat even faster, but her eyes were as bright as a galaxy.

"The reason I came to see you last was because..."

She didn't finish her sentence; she simply leaned in suddenly and kissed Rong Xiu's lips.

It was lukewarm yet burning, gentle yet urgent.

Rong Xiu seemingly hadn't expected Chu Liuyue to do this so suddenly, and he was rarely stunned for a moment.

Chu Liuyue murmured softly, her voice breaking between their lips.

"That is the answer."

Of course she missed him and wanted to come back to see him immediately.

But some things needed to be handled first.

Otherwise, if they only met for a moment and couldn't stay long, she would still have to be busy with other things.

So, she simply resolved all the messy matters on hand before coming.

Without any burdens, clean and clear.

However, the only thing she hadn't anticipated was that she actually missed Rong Xiu even more than she had imagined.

It wasn't obvious while she was at Taiyan Academy, nor was it obvious on the way back, and even when she first arrived at the Prince Li Mansion, she felt nothing special.

But the moment she saw Rong Xiu, an overwhelming wave of longing suddenly surged in her heart.

The attachment she had been intentionally or unintentionally suppressing submerged her in an instant!

Her mind seemed to go blank, leaving only one thought.

—Kiss him!

It wasn't until she touched his soft, slightly cool lips that she finally felt at peace.

After a moment, seeing that Rong Xiu wasn't moving, she gave him a light, petulant bite.

Rong Xiu reached out to pull her, while simultaneously launching a counterattack.

However, Chu Liuyue merely gave his lip a light lick before quickly withdrawing. She leaned toward his ear, placed one hand lightly on his cloak, and asked in a low voice

"Rong Xiu, aren't you hot? Oh—I almost forgot, His Highness Prince Li is seriously ill and is currently in recovery, so he cannot—mmph!"

Rong Xiu's gaze instantly turned deep and dark!

In the next moment, he suddenly gripped Chu Liuyue's chin with one hand, tilted his head toward her lips, and kissed her fiercely!

If he could still endure this kind of situation, then he truly was sick!

(End of Chapter)