Gifted Bride of the Sinned Prince

“How is Prince Lóng Wei?” Yuze asked him.

“I am well,” Lóng Wei replied. “You knew everything, yet you didn’t tell me,” he stated and he slightly turned to gaze at Yuze.

“If I had answered your questions, would you be able to feel satisfied?” Yuze inquired and glanced at Lóng Wei.

“You are right. I would not be satisfied,” Lóng Wei replied.

“Why did the Prince not bring Qizhen with him?” Yuze asked.

“He is not meant to be here,” Lóng Wei answered. “You know well how selfish I am,” he added. Yuze smiled to hear that answer.

“Many were waiting for Qizhen to come. We waited for the day when Prince Lóng Wei would meet his real father to understand right and wrong. Many people look forward to Prince Lóng Wei,” Yuze stated.

“Yuze, for me Qizhen was always wrong. You should be happy that I did not kill him. I have forgiven them as I did not want to burn in the fire of hatred. I wanted to put an end to all those things which could mess up the situation here. Do you think Qizhen will go out alive from here if I bring him? My father is searching for him. Do you want to watch him die? Let him live in the world where he is. I will live in my world. You told me to let go of my past which I did,” Lóng Wei explained to Yuze.

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Yuze smiled and nodded his head. “It is great that Prince Lóng Wei has forgiven them. They were never at fault,” he said.

“I promise him that I would not let myself be used by my father. Since Qizhen wanted this from his son, I fulfilled it. I will do what I feel is right. I will not let myself be controlled. However, if my father gets suspicious of me, do you think he will keep me alive?” Lóng Wei asked Yuze.

“Why doesn’t Prince Lóng Wei find its answer too?” Yuze smiled at him with an amused expression and looked at the sky. “Lóng Wei, listen to this old man keenly. You will regret your decision of staying quiet. The day you feel you are regretful for the choice you have made, you need to act on it. Do not turn a blind eye to it. Yuze will not be always around you to guide you.”

Lóng Wei squinted his eyes. “Are you going somewhere? Do not leave this place. I do not allow you to go,” he stated.

“I am not going anywhere, Prince Lóng Wei. I am merely preparing you for the future. Nothing is permanent in this world. I am getting older, so someday I will also leave this body, no?”

Lóng Wei hugged Yuze and said, “You are still young. Do not speak this way. I feel upset,” he said and embraced Yuze tightly. Yuze patted Lóng Wei’s back and continued to smile.

“I will always be with Prince Lóng Wei. Yuze will never leave him,” he said.

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Li Hua looked at the basket and then at Xiaolian. “Princess Xiaolian wants me to give this to Feng Lao?” Her eyebrows arched up.

“Princess Xiaolian, I do not want to disappoint you, but Feng Lao is not interested in you. He may get angry with me as well,” Li Hua said.

“Feng Lao will never be angry at you. Li Hua, I really like Feng Lao. He is the man of my dreams,” Xiaolian stated.

“Why does Princess Xiaolian go with me to my brother’s house tomorrow? She can hand this present to Feng Lao then,” Li Hua suggested to Xiaolian a way through which she could meet Feng Lao.

“That is not a bad idea. I will also accompany you then. Sister Jingfei will be happy to see us,” Xiaolian said and took the basket from Li Hua. “I should go. Thank you, Li Hua,” she turned and left the chamber.

“Feng Lao might again reject her,” Li Hua said and sighed. She turned to go to the patio when Lóng Wei’s fell into her ears.

“Who will reject whom?”

Li Hua turned to face him and watched him approaching her.

“Feng Lao will reject Princess Xiaolian again,” Li Hua replied.

“She likes Feng Lao!” Lóng Wei was astonished to learn that. “I met Xu Zifan. I complained to him how his sister cried and took a lot of stress,” he informed Li Hua.

“Why did His Highness do that? Now, Elder Brother be more stressed,” Li Hua said and her brows furrowed together.

“Then, you should not cry. Jingfei is taking good care of Xu Zifan,” Lóng Wei said.

“Really?”

“Hmm.” Lóng Wei took a step close to her and circled his arms around her. He pulled her up and continued, “Now, you should take care of me.”

Li Hua wrapped her arms around his neck. “How should I take care of Prince Lóng Wei?” She tilted her head.

“Umm… there are many ways,” Lóng Wei said when he felt her soft lips above his. She leaned away and peered into his eyes. He brought his hand to the back of her head and kissed her gently. The next moment, he lifted her in his arms while their lips were still connected.

He settled Li Hua on the mattress while continuing their kiss. They both pulled away and gasped for air. Lóng Wei lain beside her. He opened his right arm on which Li Hua rested her head. She kept her hand on his chest which Lóng Wei grabbed.

“I met Yuze. Oldie was talking in a way that intimidated me,” Lóng Wei said.

“What did His Highness mean?” Li Hua asked.

“I felt strange and scared. I do not want to lose him. He has embraced me since I was a child. Whenever I was at my vulnerable point in life, I went to him. You know sometimes I am lost. So, I go to Yuze to guide me,” Lóng Wei said while keeping his tone serious.

“Old people usually say that they would leave the body. Do not be upset about it,” Li Hua said and told him not to think too much.