When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

Yu Qianyue's eyes were calm, without any hint of joking. She asked again seriously, "I ask, does Prince Qi like pigs or dogs?"

It's not that Qin Liexing didn't hear her words clearly, but years of sinister calculations and careful moves have made him accustomed to it. He instinctively tried to guess the hidden meaning behind other people's simple inquiries.

Like pigs and dogs?

Could it be that it was a hidden metaphor, a roundabout way of humiliating him?

It was not until I asked again that I was sure that Yu Qianyue seemed to have really just asked a question about whether she liked "this" or "that".

Afterwards, Qin Liexing heard Yu Qianyue reply again: "I like dogs."

Qin Liexing didn't understand why, but he casually continued:

"So does the king."

Yu Qianyue was silent for a moment, fluttering her eyelashes, staring at him intently for a long while, and then said, "I like pigs, too."

Qin Liexing was completely confused. He really couldn't figure out what Yu Qianyue was up to. However, his face was as calm as a lake, without any ripples. With a faint smile on his face, he casually agreed to the same answer:

"So does the king."

Yu Qianyue was greatly disappointed, and a look of loneliness appeared on her face.

This is exactly in line with what Xu Xinyue said: Prince Qi really just follows the crowd.

Intended to agree.

Yu Qianyue frowned slightly and looked at Qin Liexing with her watery eyes: "Your Majesty, don't you want to know why I like you?"

Qin Liexing's smile was about to break, and he thought to himself that if Yu Qianyue was not the daughter of the Grand Tutor and not quite pretty, he would have naturally not bothered to deal with such stupid talk in the past.

In the silence, Xu Xinyue on the other side breathed very lightly, sipped tea in small sips, and listened carefully to every sound made by Qin Liexing and Yu Qianyue behind her.

I couldn't help but feel pleasantly surprised. Was this an unexpected success?

Xu Xinyue sighed inwardly: Sincerity is indeed the best killer skill.

To deal with a very filthy and despicable person like Qin Liexing, a very pure and innocent person like Yu Qianyue is probably the natural nemesis.

Xu Xinyue heard the sound of the hem of the dress rubbing against each other, and guessed that it was Yu Qianyue who stood up. Then, she heard Yu Qianyue's voice slightly depressed: "It's nothing, I was abrupt just now, please don't blame me, Your Majesty."

Yu Qianyue lowered her head and sat upright next to Xu Xinyue.

The frustration in his eyes was self-evident.

Xu Xinyue poured her a cup of tea, pushed a plate of snacks in front of her, and asked with concern: "Sister Yu, you must be tired. Why don't you drink some tea and eat some snacks?"

Xu Xinyue thought about it, found an excuse for her, and then asked, "Are you suddenly feeling unwell?"

Yu Qianyue turned around and looked up at Xu Xinyue, her eyes watery. She nodded and continued her words naturally: "I feel a little uncomfortable, Sister Xu, I want to go back. I played too much music today and I am tired."

Qin Liexing didn't know what he had done to upset Yu Qianyue. They were chatting lively just now, but became so cold after an inexplicable and ambiguous question.

Qin Liexing said hurriedly, "It is fate that we meet today. It is almost noon now. How about I invite you two to have a drink together?"

Qin Liexing glanced at Xu Xinyue and motioned for her to continue.

Xu Xinyue gently asked Yu Qianyue, guiding her subtly: "Sister, can you drink? If you can..."

Yu Qianyue followed Xu Xinyue's whisper unconsciously, "...I don't drink. I've been out for long enough today. Father must be worried."

It seems like he has made up his mind.

Yu Qianyue stood up and shouted, "Boatman, come to the shore."

Qin Liexing was unhappy and wanted to say something else. He followed Yu Qianyue and tried to stop her. However, when he passed by Xu Xinyue, he was stopped by Xu Xinyue.

Xu Xinyue lowered her voice:

"Your Majesty, don't be impatient. There is still a long way to go."

But he snorted in his heart: Qin Liexing and Yu Qianyue, I'm afraid they will not live forever.

Qin Liexing patiently looked at Yu Qianyue's slender figure standing gracefully on the bow, and finally stopped: "Okay, there is a long way to go."

Xu Xinyue accompanied Yu Qianyue, holding the zither, returned to the Qushui River, and got on the return carriage.

Along the way, Yu Qianyue just leaned her head lightly on the piano without saying another word.

As they were about to reach the Yu residence, Yu Qianyue murmured, "Sister Xu, is Prince Qi coming to contact me because of my father?"

Xu Xinyue only said: "I'm not sure, today was just an accidental encounter. But no matter what the reason is, his purpose is not pure after all."

Xu Xinyue wanted to give Yu Qianyue one last reminder:

"If he invites you again, you..."

"I won't see him again. If he's not sincere, I should stay away from him."

Yu Qianyue raised her eyes and smiled since she got on the carriage: "Sister Xu, no wonder father praised you so much, his vision is really good."

Xu Xinyue smiled back but didn't say anything.

Yu Qianyue held Xu Xinyue's hand: "Sister Xu doesn't seem to be much older than me, but I feel very at ease with you. In the future, can I visit Sister Xu often?"

Xu Xinyue also liked this pure-minded and smart little girl very much. However, now she was worried that if she had more contact with Yu Qianyue, it would give Qin Liexing another opportunity to take advantage of her.

She could only politely refuse, "Not right now, I am inconvenienced in the palace. If I return to Prince Rong's Mansion in the future, it won't be too late to meet with my sister then."

Yu Qianyue was not at all displeased by the rejection and simply replied, "Yeah, that's fine."

The carriage stopped and Yu Qianyue lifted the curtain to see that they had indeed arrived at the gate of the Yu Mansion.

When Yu Qianyue stood up, Xu Xinyue held her wrist and couldn't help but say, "Sister Yu, whether Prince Qi has other intentions or not, he may be the first, but he won't be the last. You... should be more careful."

Yu Qianyue nodded gratefully, put down the zither in her arms, and softly put her arms around Xu Xinyue's shoulders, saying sincerely: "I know, I will be careful in the future. Thank you, Sister Xu."

Xu Xinyue was pleased and also hugged her back, gently patting Yu Qianyue's shoulder and saying, "See you later."

Yu Qianyue responded softly, "See you later, Sister Xu."

Before lifting the curtain, Yu Qianyue looked back with a charming smile, waved to Xu Xinyue, got off the carriage, and walked into the mansion step by step.

Xu Xianyue looked at the door plaque that used to have the gold-plated "Xu Mansion" hanging on it, but now it has been changed to "Yu Mansion". She was filled with emotion, but she didn't say much. She lowered the window curtain and called out, "Return to the palace."

The carriage rumbled along for a short distance.

Suddenly a familiar call was heard outside the carriage.

"Yueyue."

Xu Xinyue was in the carriage. Just by hearing the sound, her heart suddenly started beating very fast and her body froze in shock.

This voice, this voice...

She is so familiar!

I was obsessed with it, thinking about it day and night, and even just heard it in my dream last night - it was Qin Yuechuan's voice!

Xu Xinyue jumped off the carriage in disbelief.

At the alley entrance, she watched the pine-like dark figure, with her usual gentle smile, walking towards him step by step from the dark alley.

As it got closer, the figure became clearer and clearer.

Xu Xinyue's eyes trembled in astonishment, and she couldn't help but take a few steps forward, but "Xuan San" beside her raised his arm to block her way.

He gritted his teeth and whispered hoarsely: "Don't go over there!!"