Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 1252 - 1230: You Dare Neglect Even His Highness?
After all, the crown prince is a married man, and he must maintain his image in front of everyone.
The lieutenant general immediately recognized the situation and took the responsibility upon himself: "No, it’s just that I feared the prince might find the ball dull, and seeing how the prince appreciated this young lady’s piano performance earlier, I let her accompany him."
Saying this, he gave Chu Xinyue a meaningful glance.
Chu Xinyue kept her head slightly lowered and naturally dared not speak.
Fortunately, his personal guard seemed to be away, or else she would be doomed if recognized.
The lieutenant general saw her as still as stagnant water, without any reaction, and couldn’t help frowning.
Who hired this person?
Even if she’s never dealt with such matters, musicians who frequent various banquets are accustomed to these occasions. How could she be so oblivious?
He moved two steps closer to Chu Xinyue, whispering, "Won’t you greet the prince with a bow at least?"
Chu Xinyue took a deep breath but still kept her mouth tightly closed, saying nothing.
Ya Chen suddenly curled his lips into a smile, chuckling lightly, "Lieutenant General, it seems the person you arranged isn’t very willing."
The lieutenant general, feeling both annoyed and embarrassed, saw that Chu Xinyue was uncooperative and lowered his voice to scold, "What’s wrong with you? Are you mute? You dare neglect the prince!"
Ya Chen said indifferently, "Enough. Keep her for yourself."
The lieutenant general thought Ya Chen was displeased, panicked, and without thinking further, pushed Chu Xinyue towards him.
Chu Xinyue never expected the lieutenant general to push her, and she gently collided with the tall, steady Ya Chen like a paper doll, landing on his lap, instinctively wrapping her arms around his neck.
Then, coming to her senses, she quickly jumped up and retreated two steps!
Though it was just a fleeting moment, Ya Chen raised his face, and his thick dark eyebrows twitched slightly.
That uniquely innate fragrance...
Her?
Impossible, right?
How could she possibly be here?
Chu Xinyue broke into a cold sweat, nervously watching his reaction.
He shouldn’t have recognized her, right?
She had just managed to refrain from making a sound.
She lifted her skirt and glanced at the lieutenant general, signaling her intention to leave.
The lieutenant general, seeing her push away the prince like that, was also taken aback, clearly realizing that this girl wasn’t very adept at serving men.
Fine, fine, better not serve the prince poorly and offend him; otherwise, he might have to bear the responsibility, which isn’t worth it!
Thus, the lieutenant general impatiently waved his hand, signaling Chu Xinyue to leave.
Ya Chen’s eyelashes moved as he suddenly spoke, "Did you get hurt?"
Chu Xinyue didn’t expect him to inquire about her, and she froze.
The lieutenant general, hearing the crowned prince unexpectedly express concern to Chu Xinyue, beamed with joy.
Seems the prince developed an interest in this little beauty after that brief encounter?
Indeed. The prince, unable to see well, must appreciate women differently from ordinary men.
He couldn’t see a woman’s beauty, so he wasn’t interested earlier!
But that embrace should have made him feel that the woman in front of him was a rare gem through his sense of touch!
The lieutenant general immediately glared at Chu Xinyue with a warning look of "If you don’t answer the prince, I’ll die right here."
In front of everyone, Chu Xinyue had no choice. She pressed her voice down as much as possible, whispering like a mosquito: "I’m fine. Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
Though it was just a few words, and despite her deliberate change of tone, Ya Chen’s handsome eyebrows jerked fiercely.
It was indeed her.
No matter how much she pinched her voice, it was still her voice.
Someone with poor vision has more acute other senses.
Besides, no matter what, he is her husband.
The beautiful piano piece just now was indeed played by her.
She knew how to play the piano, and so well, too.
Yet he, as her man, didn’t know at all.
His lips curled into a cold arc, not exposing her on the spot: "Miss’s piano playing is quite skillful. Where did you learn it?"
Chu Xinyue didn’t expect him to continue talking to her and gasped quietly. Seeing his reaction, he shouldn’t have recognized her, right?
However, even if he didn’t recognize her, she couldn’t be too happy about it.
Is he always so casual, chatting with a stranger woman outside?
Suppressing the turmoil in her heart, she pinched her voice and replied perfunctorily in a small voice: "Learned at home as a child."
"Being able to learn piano from a young age, your family background must be quite good. So why become a pianist?"
His tone was as calm as a serene spring, making it difficult to discern its direction.
She tightly clutched the hem of her skirt, biting her pink lips: "A family in decline."
She thought these four words could succinctly answer his question, allowing her to get away smoothly. Unexpectedly, it piqued his interest to pursue further questioning.
He raised an eyebrow: "That’s truly unfortunate. But with Miss’s capabilities, reviving a declining family shouldn’t be too difficult, right?"
Chu Xinyue didn’t understand his implication and lightly furrowed her brows: "Hmm?"
He curled his thin lips: "Judging from what the lieutenant general said and the soldiers’ reactions on site, Miss is very beautiful and talented. An accomplished lady from a good family, both beautiful and talented, yet not afraid of losing face, willing to come forward, even willing to do the things socialites do. Such courage and perseverance aren’t something ordinary women possess."
Was he being sarcastic with her?
Chu Xinyue lifted her face abruptly, staring at him directly.
Could it be that he’s already figured out who I am?
No way...
Just at this moment, Ya Chen’s personal guard, who had just patrolled the area, approached.
At a glance, he saw Chu Xinyue standing in front of the crown prince and was taken aback!
The crown princess!
Just as he was about to exclaim, Ya Chen casually lifted his cane, pointing its tip towards the guard, lightly tapping it.
The guard, seeing the chill on the prince’s face, immediately fell silent.
At this moment, the soldiers were making a commotion not far away.
Noticing that the beautiful pianist who played jazz earlier was gone, they started making a fuss.
Some soldiers noticed her standing here, craning their necks to look over, while some bolder ones even shouted.
She was a bit bewildered, not expecting her performance to be so well-received.
A particularly bold lieutenant ran over, scratching his head. His gaze fell on Chu Xinyue, then he saluted the crown prince and the senior officers, respectfully seeking permission:
"It’s dancing time now. We want to line up to invite this young lady for a dance. Would that be okay?"
The personal guard standing next to Ya Chen broke a cold sweat, not afraid of death, huh.
Queue up to dance with the crown princess?
You really regard the crown princess as a socialite!
Ya Chen’s expression remained unchanged: "Dancing time?"
He lightly tugged at the collar of his rugged military uniform and stood up, casting a tall, imposing shadow.
Chu Xinyue felt the shadow approaching her.
The closer he got, the more she was breathless until her hand was unexpectedly and accurately grasped by someone.
Startled, she raised her head, seeing his icy, calm face:
"May-I?"
