amaotonovel Chapter 195 "You go your way, I'll go mine."
Chapter 195 "You go your way, I'll go mine."
Murong Xu frowned slightly, looking at Li Yue with a helpless expression. He clasped his hands in a gesture of respect and said earnestly, "Miss, I really left in a hurry today and didn't bring any money with me. I have absolutely no intention of deceiving you. How about this, I'll go back and get it for you right now?" As he finished speaking, his eyes were full of expectation, hoping that Li Yue would agree to this.
Li Yue snorted coldly, curled her lip, and said loudly with distrust, "Hmph, trying to fool me and then run away! I'm not that easy to fool. Let me tell you, I'll go back with you. I want to see if you really didn't bring any money." Her expression seemed to indicate that she was convinced that Murong Xu was just being dishonest.
Upon hearing this, Murong Xu's eyes widened in astonishment, and his voice rose several decibels involuntarily: "Ah~ you, you're coming back with me?" He looked as if he had heard something utterly unbelievable.
Li Yue raised her chin, her eyes filled with a hint of provocation, and raised her voice to ask, "What, is it not allowed? Are you scared? You don't want to pay? Or... are you afraid that your family will see you bringing back a young girl and you won't be able to explain it, is that right?!" As she spoke, her voice grew louder and louder, attracting the attention of many passersby who cast curious glances at her.
Murong Xu hurriedly waved his hand and shook his head repeatedly, his face full of helpless laughter and tears. He quickly replied, "No! Alright, come back with me and I'll give it to you, so you won't suspect me of cheating." After saying that, he sighed helplessly, thinking to himself that today's events were truly quite a hassle.
Seeing that Murong Xu had agreed, Li Yue nodded in satisfaction. She quickly tidied up the mess on the stall, carefully organized it, pushed the cart, walked to Murong Xu's side, and gestured for him to lead the way.
Seeing Li Yue's posture, Murong Xu shook his head helplessly again, lifted his foot and walked forward. His back view revealed a sense of being forced into a corner. But since things had come to this, he could only take this troublesome girl back to the manor with him.
Before long, the two arrived at the Sixth Prince's Mansion. Li Yue looked up and saw the tall, imposing vermilion gate. The copper studs on the gate gleamed brilliantly in the sunlight, each one seemingly proclaiming the mansion's noble and extraordinary status. The three large characters "Sixth Prince's Mansion" on the plaque under the eaves were powerful and vigorous, exuding an aura of majesty.
Stepping through the gate, one is greeted by a wide bluestone path, with neatly trimmed green plants on both sides, resembling loyal guards.
Further on, pavilions and towers are scattered in a well-organized manner, with exquisite auspicious beast patterns carved on the eaves and brackets, some baring their fangs and claws, others majestic and awe-inspiring, as if they could come to life at any moment.
The doors and windows of the pavilion were all crafted from the finest wood and inlaid with colorful glazed tiles, which refracted brilliant light under the sun, creating a dreamlike scene. The landscapes, flowers, and birds painted between the carved beams and painted rafters were lifelike, making one feel as if they were in a beautiful painting.
Li Yue's eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape, her face filled with amazement. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, they must be a very wealthy family!" Her voice was full of undisguised envy and shock.
Murong Xu remained silent, his face deep in thought, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he were pondering something.
At this moment, a servant came out of the mansion. Seeing Murong Xu from afar, the servant hurried forward, about to bow respectfully, when he called out, "Your Majesty..."
Upon seeing this, Murong Xu immediately gestured to him with his eyes, quickly shook his head, and frowned, his eyes revealing an undeniable warning.
The servant was stunned and stood there at a loss. But seeing the prince's expression, he dared not say anything more. He could only bow slightly and say softly, "You're back."
Murong Xu cleared his throat, pointed to Li Yue beside him, and said, "Um, I accidentally broke this young lady's things. Go and get some silver!"
The servant replied, "Yes," and then turned and quickly walked into the mansion to get the silver.
Li Yue stood there, her eyes seemingly unable to take it all in. She looked at the exquisite buildings on one side, then at the exotic flowers and plants on the other, constantly exclaiming, "Wow, this is so magnificent! I've never seen such a grand place in my life!" She looked just like a child who had never seen the world before, her face full of wonder and joy.
Upon hearing Li Yue's words full of amazement, Murong Xu couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly. A sly glint flashed in his narrow eyes, and the curve of his lips rose even higher, outlining an extremely charming smile.
Murong Xu took the heavy, thick money pouch from the servant, held it with both hands, and handed it to Li Yue. His face was full of sincere apology. He bowed slightly and said earnestly, "Miss, I was really rash today. I acted without thinking and not only damaged your things but also disturbed your business. I'm truly sorry. Consider the silver in this money pouch as my compensation to you. I hope you won't blame me any further."
Li Yue's eyes lit up when she saw the bulging money bag. Her hand trembled slightly as she reached out to take it. She had never seen so much silver in her life, and she was filled with surprise and amazement.
She first subconsciously pouted, as if she was still a little upset about what happened before, then she helplessly pursed her lips and said, "Well, let's just leave it at that. From now on, we'll have nothing to do with each other. You go your way, and I'll go mine. Let's not have any more entanglements."
After saying that, Li Yue looked up at Murong Xu and solemnly reminded him, "Also, you can't just take other people's things and smash them next time. Do you know that they were all made with great effort? I was just unlucky to run into someone as impatient as you this time, so I won't hold it against you. But you have to learn your lesson."
Murong Xu quickly nodded and replied, "Yes, I understand. I will keep your words in mind and will never make the same mistake again."
Hearing this, Li Yue said nothing more, turned around, and pushed the cart away. Murong Xu stood quietly in place, his gaze following Li Yue's retreating figure until it completely disappeared from sight.
At this moment, the servant slowly approached, looking at Murong Xu with a puzzled expression, and cautiously asked, "Your Highness, what's going on? You and that young lady..."
Upon hearing this, Murong Xu frowned slightly, stroked his chin, and pondered for a moment, but did not respond. Instead, he took a step and walked straight into the mansion.
Seeing this, the servants were full of doubts, but since the prince didn't speak, they dared not ask any more questions. They could only suppress their curiosity and follow Murong Xu step by step into the prince's mansion.