Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
Perhaps, one would say âI love youâ for ample times, but âone and onlyâ was much more touching.
Ah, this fellow had long regarded Qing Zhan as his one and only one, how adorable.
Perhaps it was because Helian Wei Wei was unlucky in love, therefore Nangong Lie was becoming less of an eyesore to her.
The adolescent Nangong Lie was still quite innocent, as he always blushed upon the mention of Qing Zhanâs name, and he trusted in Helian Wei Wei.
Helian Wei Wei patted his shoulder with a sense of loyalty. âIf you go and ask Qing Zhan out, she might not show up. So Iâll ask her out on a date and youâll give her the roses when the moment comes...â
âOkay. If this thing is successful, Iâll lend you a helping hand no matter what you want to do.â
Both of them hit it off right away, huddling together to discuss their plans to court a person...
Shadow was still standing outside the Holy Worship Temple. He initially thought that Young Master Lie would not be able to stand this woman that was sent by His Highness, and he would drive her out soon.
In the end, he had waited for so long yet he did not hear any noise from inside, so there was nothing he could do except returning and reporting to Baili Jia Jue.
âYour Highness.â Shadow knelt down on one knee, gazing at the noble young man sitting on the chaise lounge. He hesitated for a while as he did not know how to break the news.
The young man absent-mindedly lifted his fingers from his thin lips, and said indifferently, âIs Ah Lie rejecting it too obvious? Then just bring her ba...â
Before the young man could finish his sentence, Shadow spoke, with cold sweat running down his back, âYoung Master Lie didnât reject it, and he made her stay.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âMade her stay?â The young man, who was holding a teacup in his hand, paused his movements and his eyes darkened. âDidnât she make noise about coming back?â
Shadow shook his head.
A loud crack resounded in the air!
The young man had crushed the teacup in his palm.
It was hard to differentiate the tea from the blood. The young manâs face was calm and indifferent. âThis teacup is too fragile, change to another set and send it over.â
Shadow lowered his head further and swallowed hard. âYes.â That was given by the Retired Emperor, and there were only one or two sets in the world, yet the master had crushed it...
âAh Lie had always disliked someone around him. She wonât be able to stay for much longer,â the deep and cold voice spread to the Shadowâs ear.
Shadow nodded his head promptly. âThat is indeed Young Master Lieâs character...â
A day had gone by.
However, there was still no news of âdriving someone outâ from the Holy Worship Temple. Instead, everyone was talking about how the Genius Worshipper had been enlightened, and he had unexpectedly brought a maid out of the palace to pick flowers.
âPick flowers?â The young man sneered upon hearing that. âI didnât expect the worship official of our dynasty to be so free. Well then, assign more tasks to Young Master Lie so he wouldnât think that his life is too boring.â
Meanwhile, Nangong Lie, who was eagerly trying to court someone, had no idea what was going on. Upon returning to the Holy Worship Temple, he was overwhelmed with tons of official businesses. He had no time for a date, let alone any time for sleeping!
âWhy are there suddenly so many tasks from the palace?â Nangong Lie pressed his handsome face on the table, feeling extremely worn out. However, he was sensitive enough to notice that something was wrong. His left hand supported his chin languidly and his long eyebrows wrinkled. âItâs so strange.â
Helian Wei Wei was his maid after all, and now that they were partners on the same side, naturally, it was her job to be concerned about him.
She found a stove and boiled two bowls of ginger soup, planning to send them to him.
She had never expected to meet Baili Jia Jue at the entrance of the temple. He still looked noble and virtuous, with apathy on his face. His paces were slow and elegant. He was wearing a crescent-colored robe, with a clean, dust-free fur cloak draped around his shoulders. Following behind him was Shadow, who was holding an umbrella for him, and they walked toward Helian Wei Wei unhurriedly.
He lowered his head and gazed at the porcelain bowls in her hands. His eyes, which were already lacking warmth, turned even colder.
âYour Highness, my young master is inside.â The student, who still had no idea what was going on, showed Baili Jia Jue the way with a smile on his face.
Baili Jia Jue stepped forward again and kept going, passing by Helian Wei Wei to enter the temple. Nobody knew how tight his fists were clenched under his long sleeves.
Nangong Lie was still lying on the desk. When he noticed Baili Jia Jueâs arrival, he started to pour out his grievances. âAh Jue, what has been happening in the palace these two days? Thereâs so much work piled on my desk that Iâm exhausted!â
âAre you?â Baili Jia Jue sat on the chaise lounge and leaned backward, his hands loosening the collar of his fur cloak. âI thought you were having a good time here.â
Youâve been going out of the palace to pick flowers and now, you have someone to boil ginger soup for you.
In the past, he was the only one who had that benefit.
But now...heh.
He had known for a long time that he was not special to her.
However, he did not expect that the warmth she once gave only to him, could also be given to someone else.
Ironic, isnât it?
âHow am I living comfortably? You did this on purpose, didnât you? Giving me so many tasks to do.â Nangong Lie was not dumb, he just could not understand the reason why. âWhat have I done to offend you?â
Baili Jia Jue turned his face to the side, and from the corner of his eye, he saw Helian Wei Wei walking in. He spoke coldly, âYouâre overthinking things.â
âFine, even if Iâm overthinking, from tomorrow onward please look for another person to help you get tasks done, such as this corruption case of the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs, these are beyond my duties.â Nangong Lie clamped a writing brush between his teeth while tapping the letter in his hand. He wanted to hear what Ah Jue had to say about that.
However, Baili Jia Jue could not be bothered much about it. âThe underlings must have missent them.â
I have been bustling about for so long!
And now youâre telling me that the underlings had missent them!
The corner of Nangong Lieâs lips twitched. If this was not for the fact that His Highness was unhappy with him, what else could it be!
But for some reason, the moment he met Baili Jia Jueâs gaze, he felt as if he had betrayed his brother, causing his scalp to be tingling.
Nangong Lie noticed Helian Wei Wei walking in with some ginger soup, and he tried to change the topic. âAh Jue, you must be feeling cold after walking all the way here. Thereâs some ginger soup, would you like to have a bowl?â
âNo thanks.â The young manâs voice was as cold as usual. His eyes were distant as though he was thinking about something.
Nangong Lie understood him. âOh yeah, youâve never liked drinking things with weird tastes like this.â
Helian Wei Wei raised her eyebrows. He doesnât drink this? No wonder he would frown a lot whenever she gave him ginger soup when he was young. So, he actually disliked it...
In that case, she would keep this bowl of ginger soup and drink it herself later.
Helian Wei Wei put the bowl aside. When she leaned over, she happened to see Nangong Lieâs letter to Qing Zhan, and she could not help but burst into laughter.
Nangong Lie turned his head to look and quickly pressed his hand on that piece of paper to cover it. âDonât tell anyone.â
âNo worries, I wonât.â Helian Wei Wei retracted her gaze with a faint smile and spoke meaningfully.
It seemed that there were little secrets between both of them, and they had a mutual understanding.
The young man who was sitting on the chaise lounge stood up abruptly as though he could no longer bear with the odor of the ginger soup in the room...