Chapter 255: Burn It (Second Update)

“Yan Qing, go back and burn all these clothes with cloud patterns on them.”

Rong Xiu said lazily.

“Remember, do it outside the manor. Don't stain the grounds of the residence.”

Yan Qing, who was driving the carriage outside, hurriedly responded

“Yes!”

Chu Liuyue blinked, a sudden realization flashing through her mind.

Rong Xiu’s clothes were all perfectly fine, yet he was burning them so decisively.

She lowered her voice

“Rong Xiu, do you really intend to burn all of them?”

Rong Xiu lay down at an angle.

His posture was languid, wearing a half-smile.

“They are merely a few pieces of clothing. Throwing them away to give Yue'er peace of mind is well worth it.”

A few pieces of clothing?

She feared that more than half of his clothes likely bore such cloud patterns.

Chu Liuyue paused

“Didn't you say before that you liked this pattern very much?”

Rong Xiu looked at her, the smile in his eyes deepening.

“But I like you even more.”

Compared to her, those were nothing more than external possessions.

Chu Liuyue’s heart skipped a beat. She shot him a sidelong glance, picked up the cloak beside her, and tossed it onto Rong Xiu.

“If Your Highness acts like this, aren't you afraid of catching a cold?”

Rong Xiu caught the cloak and laughed loudly.

Chu Liuyue had intended to maintain a serious facade, but hearing Rong Xiu’s hearty laughter, she seemed to be infected by it, and her lips curled upward after a moment.

“Your Highness is likely to incur some expenses this time.”

“That bit of small change is nothing for this Prince to worry about, but it is currently early autumn, and the weather does seem a bit chilly—”

With the lingering smile still in his phoenix eyes, Rong Xiu suddenly grabbed her hand, easily pulling her into his embrace.

“In this case, it won't be cold!”

Just as Chu Liuyue was about to resist, she heard Rong Xiu let out a soft “shh.”

She snapped awake, realizing that the two of them were still inside the carriage.

If they made a large commotion and someone heard them, even ten mouths wouldn't be enough to explain it away!

She turned back to glare warningly at Rong Xiu. He straightened up, leaned in closer, and spoke in a voice so low it was barely audible

“Don't worry, this Prince is being very good.”

Since things had already come to this, there was no point in struggling further. Chu Liuyue allowed him to be, then changed the subject, asking

“Your Highness mentioned earlier that you needed my help; does it have something to do with the Treasure Pavilion?”

Rong Xiu chuckled.

“It isn't actually a big matter, it's just that this Prince misses his future Princess very much, so I had no choice but to ask for your help.”

Chu Liuyue felt both exasperated and amused.

“Your Highness possesses peerless grace; just by standing there, countless women follow one after another. If you add your talent for coaxing to it, you truly wouldn't know how many women's hearts you would set aflame.”

This was the truth.

Usually, although Rong Xiu appeared as gentle as jade, he always carried a faint sense of detachment. Consequently, while many women secretly offered him their hearts, very few actually dared to step forward and express their feelings.

If he were to say even a few words like that, she feared no woman in the world would fail to fall for him.

Wasn't it said that Rong Xiu had been recuperating in the Bright Moon Heavenly Mountain?

That was not a place just anyone could go.

Having stayed there for so many years, even if he wasn't devoid of desire, he shouldn't seem so skilled at coaxing people, right?

No, she had almost forgotten—he held another mysterious identity: the Holy Son!

However, since Rong Xiu had never proactively mentioned it, she had never asked.

“Then, is Yue'er included among them?”

Rong Xiu asked with a smile.

Seeing that Chu Liuyue remained silent, seemingly unwilling to admit it, he didn't mind and whispered

“Actually, this Prince has one special skill, but it can only be known by Yue'er alone.”

Chu Liuyue turned back in confusion and asked

“What is it?”

Rong Xiu’s smile deepened. He leaned even closer, his profound eyes seemingly shimmering with starlight, his voice a mere whisper.

“...Once we are married... you will naturally know...”

Rong Xiu didn't dare to truly be insolent; he merely held her for a moment before letting go.

By the time the carriage stopped in front of the Treasure Pavilion, Rong Xiu had already taken out a new set of outer clothing and changed.

This set of clothes looked extremely similar to the one he had discarded, only the patterns on the hem were different.

If one did not look closely, one wouldn't notice a difference.

Rong Xiu originally didn't even want to change this one, but many people had seen Chu Liuyue board his carriage.

If someone recognized the change in clothes, it would inevitably damage Chu Liuyue's reputation.

Rong Xiu stepped out of the carriage first, and Yan Qing was already waiting nearby.

Chu Liuyue followed closely behind, discovering that they had indeed arrived at the Treasure Pavilion.

She gave Rong Xiu a puzzled look.

They actually came here?

Seeing the carriage arrive, the servants outside had long recognized the insignia of the Li Prince's Manor and stepped forward eagerly to welcome them.

“Greetings, Prince Li!”

When they saw Chu Liuyue stepping out behind him, the smiles on their faces became even more enthusiastic.

“Miss Liuyue! You have finally arrived! Lord Chu Ning has just arrived, and the Second Master is accompanying him inside!”

Chu Liuyue was somewhat surprised

“My father? Why is he here?”

Just as the servant was about to explain, Chu Ning, who had just arrived in the hall, heard the voice and immediately came out.

The moment he saw Chu Liuyue, he stepped forward quickly

“Yue'er!”

Chu Liuyue realized that in the short day they had been apart, blue stubble had already begun to sprout on Chu Ning's face.

“Father, it is my fault for making you worry again.”

Chu Liuyue spoke with a sense of guilt.

Chu Ning, however, studied her seriously for a long while before breathing a sigh of relief

“It's fine as long as you're okay! It's fine! Father heard that Second Master Yan had found you, so I rushed back immediately. I didn't expect him to say that as soon as you returned, you went to Canaan Square to participate in the Youth Festival. Father was just planning to look for you when you arrived!”

At that moment, Yan Ge also followed up with a loud laugh.

“Hahaha! Indeed! It seems the competition is progressing very smoothly?”

As he spoke, he looked toward Rong Xiu, bowed slightly, and showed an even more enthusiastic smile.

“So Prince Li has also come!”

Chu Ning calmed his emotions and also looked toward Rong Xiu, saying solemnly

“I heard from Second Master Yan that Prince Li saved Yue'er's life this time as well?”

Rong Xiu smiled faintly.

“Second Master Yan is merely exaggerating; in truth, this Prince simply encountered her by chance on the road.”

Chu Ning, however, was still feeling the lingering fear.

“Regardless, I must thank Prince Li for stepping in! Your Highness has already helped us father and daughter several times before; to be troubled by you again, I truly do not know how to express my gratitude.”

Chu Liuyue shot a puzzled glance toward Yan Ge.

Actually, after she and Rong Xiu had returned earlier, Rong Xiu seemed to have sent a signal in the forest.

Not long after, Yan Qing had arrived.

Shortly after they left, she had happened to run into Yan Ge, who was looking for her.

According to Yan Ge, he had come to find her at Chu Ning's request.

Looking at it now, it seemed he was pushing all of this onto Rong Xiu?