Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âAlright, you didnât, you didnât think about Ninth Prince!â Wu Jinyan teased her.
In these past few days, Su Yingxueâs tightly held emotions suddenly crumbled.
Yes, she missed Chu Yihan.
Since her return from the Silver Moon Pavilion, Chu Yihan hadnât appeared before her as if he had vanished from the face of the earth.
Perhaps, he was simply beyond reach, and nobody had the means to track his whereabouts.
However, he had provided her with a sense of security, an assurance that he would be there whenever she needed him.
Now that he had abruptly disappeared, she felt an overwhelming sense of unease.
Observing her melancholy, Wu Jinyan, understanding her stubborn nature, refrained from further jests. She tidied up the table with Zhilan and left the room.
Upon returning to her chamber, Su Hao was already waiting with a handful of items.
He had scoured the entire city to purchase clothes, accessories, hairpins, and cosmetics.
Wu Jinyan chuckled. âIf you keep buying like this, rumors will spread throughout Jiang Du City that Young General Su is obsessed with cosmetics.â
Su Hao handed her the items, a hint of embarrassment on his face. However, he calmly responded to her previous statement, âIâve never cared about what others say. 1 only care about you.â
Su Hao held her hand, his palm radiating warmth. âJinyan.â
His gentle call felt like an invisible hand that had captured her heart.
Wu Jinyan blushed faintly, and as Su Hao embraced her, she didnât resist.
Leaning into his embrace and listening to his strong heartbeat, she felt at ease.
âToday, 1 noticed Yingxue seemed down. If you have the time, you might consider visiting her,â Wu Jinyan suggested, displaying great empathy.
Su Yingxue might exude strength and courage on the surface, but deep down, she remained a soft-hearted girl.
âHas something happened to her?â Su Haoâs eyes showed traces of urgency.
Wu Jinyan proceeded to share all recent events with him. While they hadnât attended the spring banquet, Wu Jinyan was well-informed, and Su Hao had heard a bit about it.
When it came to his sister, Su Haoâs chiseled brows furrowed. âIf Wu Ruofei intends to cause trouble and harm my sister, 1 wonât spare her!â
Wu Jinyan gently caressed Su Haoâs face, her eyes filled with infatuation. She loved his serious and responsible demeanor. âIâm not worried that my dear sister will stir up major trouble. 1 believe Yingxue can handle her. However, she appears to be missing Ninth Prince.â
âNinth Prince?â Su Hao was taken aback.
He knew that Ninth Prince had shown favoritism toward his sister, likely due to their grandfatherâs instructions.
But Su Yingxue had feelings for himâ¦
Seeing Su Haoâs puzzled expression, Wu Jinyan found it amusing. âYou fool! Canât you see that your sister likes Ninth Prince?â
Su Hao didnât know how to respond. âSister, she really⦠likes Ninth Prince?â
Wu Jinyan smiled and nodded. âNinth Prince has been exceptionally kind to Yingxue. There are probably very few girls who wouldnât be moved. A few days ago, the Seventh Prince came angrily to question Yingxue. From what 1 heard, Ying Xue took the Ninth Princeâs Qingfeng Sword. 1 believe Ninth Prince holds her in high regard.â
âShe took the Qingfeng Sword?â Su Hao was baffled by the news but equally astonished.
While he couldnât be certain before, hearing Wu Jinyanâs account made Su Hao confident about one thing, Ninth Prince genuinely cared about his sister.
The Ninth Princeâs treasured sword was a famous ancient sword. It was originally too murderous, so when the Ninth Prince got it, he renamed it Qingfeng upon obtaining it. Apart from the Ninth Prince himself, even his most loyal guards dared not touch it.
It was safe to presume that Chu Yihan had consented to Su Yingxue possessing it..