Gifted Bride of the Sinned Prince

“I will inform Prince Lóng Wei about it,” Li Hua said.

“I will be happy. I know he will taunt me or may not accept my gratitude because of my past behavior with him. But if the Princess Consort accepts then it will mean that Lóng Wei has also accepted it,” Tianjie asserted.

“Prince Lóng Wei needs a little pampering and then, he accepts everything,” Li Hua stated and smiled at him.

“I am not good at pampering though,” Tianjie replied.

“When will the Third Prince get married?” Li Hua asked curiously.

“The royal astrologer has not decided it yet. Also, he wants to see Song Jia first to read her hand. Father has not said anything about this, but maybe in two or three days, Song Jia will come to the palace,” Tianjie explained to Li Hua.

“When she comes, please inform me about it. I will love to meet her,” Li Hua expressed her desire to meet Song Jia.

“Sure, Princess Consort,” Tianjie assured her. “I should take my leave. Thank you for giving me time for this tiny conversation,” he said and rose to his feet. Li Hua also stood up and slightly bowed to him. She watched him leave the pavilion and decided to go to the chamber when she saw Huang Xi coming.

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He bowed to Li Hua and looked at her.

“Prince Lóng Wei has sent a message. The Prince will return late, Your Highness,” Huang Xi said.

“Oh, why? Did Prince Lóng Wei has a lot of work to do?” Li Hua worriedly asked.

Huang Xi wanted to tell Li Hua that Lóng Wei was injured and resting in Chang Shi’s house. However, he could not tell her about it since it would stress her out.

“Yes, Your Highness,” Huang Xi said.

“I should send the lunch for His Highness then. Can Commander Huang Xi take the lunch for Prince Lóng Wei only if he is free?” Li Hua asked first.

“Sure, Your Highness. I will give the lunch to Prince Lóng Wei,” Huang Xi said. Li Hua smiled and asked him to wait for a few minutes. She returned after ten minutes with a large wooden tiffin box.

“Please tell Prince Lóng Wei to finish the food,” Li Hua said and handed the tiffin box to Huang Xi. He told Li Hua not to worry about that.

“I will myself check on the Prince and make sure he does not leave any grain,” Huang Xi said. It brought a smile to Li Hua’s lips and she once again thanked him.

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Lóng Wei hit the back of Huang Xi’s palm, who tried to pick up the rice cake. “She did not send it for you,” Lóng Wei said.

“But I brought it here, Prince Lóng Wei,” Huang Xi said, “do not be petty.”

“You have lunch ready at your house,” Lóng Wei reminded him.

“I will tell Sister Li Hua that Prince Lóng Wei jumped in to kill a spy all by himself. Then, she will scold you. If His Highness does not want me to do that, then he should let me eat one rice cake,” Huang Xi threatened Lóng Wei.

“I will break your mouth if you did that,” Lóng Wei stated.

Chang Shi laughed a little to hear their bickering.

“Prince Lóng Wei should let Huang Xi take a rice cake,” Chang Shi said as he entered the room with a tray in his hand. It had three bowls of hotpot above it.

Lóng Wei sighed and let Huang Xi pick one rice cake. “I do not like to share when Li Hua cooks something for me,” he said.

“I can see that. Sister Li Hua is such a loving lady. She is not petty like Prince Lóng Wei,” Huang Xi said as he chewed the rice cake.

“Of course, we are different,” Lóng Wei said, “that is why we balance well.” He smiled and continued eating while enjoying the food.

Chang Shi handed the spoon to Huang Xi and placed the hotpot soup before him.

“I am not getting the right time to talk to Princess Ai Fen,” Huang Xi told them.

“Why? She is easy to approach,” Lóng Wei stated.

“However, it seems she runs away after seeing me,” Huang Xi said.

“Why did you have to say to Jingfei that you hate her? She would have told the two princesses about it. Princess Ai Fen might be judging you because of that reason. Xu Zifan told me that your words affected Jingfei a lot,” Lóng Wei asserted and put the chopsticks down. He picked up the spoon to drink the hotpot soup.

Chang Shi keenly listened to their conversation but did not speak a word.

“I said that in anger. Why does she have to tell such a thing to Princess Ai Fen? Am I now a villain in her eyes?” Huang Xi asked while worried.

“Don’t you know a villain takes away everything even the woman he loves? You are definitely not a villain,” Lóng Wei stated and praised Chang Shi for his cooking skills.

“Chang Shi, tell me what I should do. Prince Lóng Wei will only make me feel low,” Huang Xi said and tilted his head.

Chang Shi got stuck. “I-I do not know, Commander Huang Xi. I am quite naive in this matter. Prince Lóng Wei is the most experienced person in this matter, so you should ask him only,” Chang Shi advised Huang Xi.

“Huang Xi, go to Princess Ai Fen and tell her your feelings. The easiest way before she falls in love with someone else. Listen to her what she has to say and accordingly, make a decision to win her heart,” Lóng Wei said.

“It is not easy for me. I get nervous,” Huang Xi said and sighed.

“Be a man then and tell your feelings before you regret it or get lovesick because of this,” Lóng Wei advised him.