Chapter 199: Be Gentle
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The more Yuwen Chu refused, the more Mingzhu insisted, twisting his arm like a toffee, looking up at him with a coquettish voice, “Husband~ Your Highness~ It’s just a pomegranate, what’s the harm? I’ve been poisoned, barely escaped death, and you won’t fulfill such a small wish for me? Even if it spreads, it’s just a joke. Who dares to say more, I’ll shut their mouths!”
“You’re really something.” Yuwen Chu pinched her cheek and pretended to be very helpless as he stood up, “This is an exception.”
An exception, of course, stealing things was out of the question, but there would be other ways next time. Mingzhu eagerly leaned against the window and watched Yuwen Chu get off the carriage. He walked solemnly and uprightly towards that household, then stopped under the pomegranate tree, and looked up at the pomegranate without moving.
What is he doing? Mingzhu got impatient and called out, “Husband! Even if you stare at that pomegranate for a month, it won’t drop down on its own out of shyness! Hurry up and climb the wall!”
Yuwen Chu turned back and smiled at her, against the clear autumn light, his smile was set against the high blue sky, truly beautiful. Mingzhu felt as if an invisible heavy hammer had struck her heart, making her momentarily speechless. She could only watch as Yuwen Chu turned back again with a light and cloud-like demeanor, continuing to gaze at the pomegranate swaying gracefully in the autumn breeze.
After about a quarter of an hour, the tightly closed door of that household suddenly opened. A young, pretty girl in a light green dress stood at the door with a blush on her face, somewhat awkwardly, and bowed to Yuwen Chu, softly saying, “I wonder why the gentleman has been waiting here motionless? Is there anything I can help with?”
Yuwen Chu smiled and didn’t answer, just continued to gaze fondly at the pomegranate.
The girl was very shy, took a quick glance at him, then looked at the pomegranate, understandingly said, “So the gentleman likes this fruit. It’s simple, I’ll go pick it and give it to you.” She glanced shyly at Yuwen Chu, preparing to go back and get a ladder to pick the pomegranate.
Yuwen Chu smiled, “You’re too kind. I just find this pomegranate beautiful, so I wanted to take a closer look. I don’t intend to pick it. Let it hang freely on the tree.”
The girl, seeing his exquisite dress and elegant demeanor, was even more shocked. She hadn’t expected him to answer, let alone be so polite. For a moment, her heart pounded like a deer, feeling shy and not knowing what to do. She had originally wanted to run back home to hide from her shyness, but couldn’t bear to, and boldly said, “Since the gentleman likes it, shall I pick it along with the branch for you? You can take it back and put it in a big vase to enjoy for a few days.”
“That would be a waste.” Yuwen Chu shook his head firmly.
“What are they talking about?” Mingzhu asked discontentedly as she leaned against the carriage window, frowning at Su Lan.
“Maybe the young lady of this household found out about His Royal Highness wanting to steal this pomegranate for the Wangfei?” Su Lan was extremely embarrassed. How would she know?
Mingzhu snorted coldly and said resentfully, “It’s strange. He’s been outside for a while and the homeowner actually saw him? I heard that the young ladies in the capital all want to marry into a good family. When they reach a certain age, they often lean against the wall to watch the excitement outside. If they see someone handsome and wealthy, they’ll go flirt with them. Unfortunately, I ran into one today!”
Su Lan thought to herself, you really have a talent, how did you see that the girl was trying to flirt with His Royal Highness from so far away? She said, “That’s not it. Our carriage has been parked outside their house for a long time without leaving. It’s normal for them to come out and ask.”
“Why can’t they finish their conversation?” Mingzhu rolled her eyes and waved for Yuwen Chu’s attendant to come over, “Wei Tiande, come here!”
I wonder what this witch wants to do again, is she going to make him beat up that innocent girl? Wei Tiande felt bitter in his heart, but didn’t dare to show it on his face. He smiled sweetly and said, “Please give your orders, Wangfei!”
Mingzhu gestured imperiously and said, “Go and tell His Royal Highness that I suddenly don’t want to eat pomegranates anymore. Tell him to come back quickly, I’m hungry!”
This wasn’t difficult. Wei Tiande hurried off, but Mingzhu stopped him again, “Hey, when you say it, say it like this. ‘His Royal Highness, the Wangfei is hungry and wants her husband to come back and take her to eat. Say it elegantly, gently, and pleasantly. Got it?”
This wasn’t difficult either. Wei Tiande hurriedly ran over to deliver the message. He had originally thought it was a good task. If the Wangye heard that the Wangfei was so gentle and considerate in front of others, he would probably be pleased. However, he saw his Wangye glance at him lightly, then continue to talk to the girl, asking questions that had nothing to do with the pomegranate, such as asking about the girl’s family and neighbors, what they did for a living, and whether they faced any difficulties in daily life, whether the military pay was delivered on time, whether the superiors were honest and easy to talk to, and so on.
What they were saying was all perfectly innocent. Wei Tiande didn’t dare to interrupt the Wangye’s conversation, so he just stood there obediently, glancing at his own Wangye and then at the girl, but he couldn’t see any hint of flirtation between the two. He felt that his Wangye was truly a gentleman. Being forced by the Wangfei to steal a pomegranate was already helpless enough, and now he was being misunderstood as well. It was really unfair.
Just as he was happily thinking about this, he saw Mingzhu coming over with a fierce momentum, so he silently exclaimed that it wasn’t good and reminded Yuwen Chu, “The Wangfei is coming!”
Yuwen Chu didn’t turn his head, still listening attentively to the girl’s words. Although the girl didn’t know why he was asking these questions, she couldn’t help but answer them seriously. After all, this young master was so handsome, his attitude was very gentle and polite, and he promised her generous monetary compensation. There was no reason for her not to answer him seriously.
Mingzhu rushed over with a fierce momentum, first giving a fierce glare at Wei Tiande, who had come to explain, without giving him a chance to speak. Instead, she put on a smile, very dignified and noble, and walked over to stand beside Yuwen Chu. Without looking at the girl, she grabbed Yuwen Chu’s sleeve and whispered coquettishly, “Husband, I’m hungry~”
Her voice was full of twists and turns, and the “hungry” at the end even came out with a hum from her nose, making Yuwen Chu shiver. He resisted the urge to laugh and said, “The task is not yet complete. I dare not board the carriage.”
“I suddenly don’t want to eat pomegranates anymore, I just want my husband to accompany me.” Since being elegant and tactful didn’t work, she might as well be straightforward and rude. Mingzhu glanced at the poor girl from the corner of her eye, seeing her stunned by her appearance and demeanor, and even too embarrassed to raise her head. This was the effect she deliberately wanted to achieve by coming over, but seeing the girl’s simple appearance, Mingzhu felt inexplicably frustrated and embarrassed.
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