What Bad Intentions can the Yandere Crown Prince have?-Chapter 290 - 286: Digging Up Old Grudges
When Pei Kuan wanted to look, Li Mu didnโt stop him.
Just like Qin Rong had been watching all along, he didnโt hide.
Anyway, no one understood. ๐ฏ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐ค๐๐๐ก.๐๐๐ถ
"What does this drawing mean?" Tang Xiaobai didnโt understand either, but no matter the drawing, it was surely urging her to see off the guests.
There were no words on the paper, only a very sloppy drawing.
Stars, moon, camp.
Qin Rong asked him what it meant, but he didnโt say.
Tang Xiaobai asked, so he had to respond: "If you keep babbling, itโll be dark soon."
After a silent moment, Qin Rong laughed loudly, losing all her composure as the heroine.
Tang Xiaobai couldnโt stop laughing either: "I only said a few words!"
Li Mu looked at Qin Rong nonchalantly: "Go inquire why that mute girl ran into Pei Shiyi!"
Why would Qin Rong be willing to leave?
"Do I need to ask personally? By now, itโs all questioned anyway, right? If you want to know, just summon her!"
Li Mu lowered his gaze: "Since youโre so idle, gather three thousand soldiers and aid Li Xingyuan."
Long before the court officials arrived, Li Xingyuan had already led elite cavalry deep into the Northern Desert looking for Ashina Duoduo Wan.
Qin Rong was eager, too, but Li Mu didnโt let her go.
Now hearing him say this, Qin Rong instantly collected her smile: "Really?"
Li Mu looked at her indifferently, silent.
Qin Rong gritted her teeth, glanced at Tang Xiaobai, and stood up to leave.
Tang Xiaobai watched Qin Rong leave, resting her face on her hands, and sighed: "Sister Qin is truly a heroine among women!"
Truth be told, the heroine is indeed the most career-minded woman in the whole book.
Little Ancestor snorted lightly, not responding.
Tang Xiaobai looked at him, her gaze calm and indifferent, very aloof.
Heโs being proud now!
Tang Xiaobai was both amused and annoyed: "Did you recognize Pei Shiyi a long time ago? Why didnโt you tell me?"
She hadnโt scrutinized this group from the Capital City, but Little Ancestor surely had seen them all.
He coldly countered: "Why should I recognize him?"
Tang Xiaobai was at a loss, saying: "Didnโt Sister Qin notice Pei Shiyi? You must have noticed him too, right? Just ask anyone and youโll know who he is."
He remained aloof: "Whatโs worth noticing about him?"
The conversation couldnโt continue.
Tang Xiaobai slapped the table, pretending to leave.
Li Mu grabbed her, saying: "I recognize him, guess why I recognize him?"
Tang Xiaobai, puzzled: "How would I know why you recognize himโ" turning, meeting his gaze, suddenly remembering the connection with Pei Kuan, she instantly felt guilty, "Youโyou found out what?"
He didnโt speak, his gaze cold.
Tang Xiaobai awkwardly smiled: "How did you know?"
As soon as she spoke, seeing Little Ancestorโs expression, Tang Xiaobai inwardly exclaimed "Oh no."
He was merely cold earlier, seemingly accusing.
But after she said this, a vein on the left side of his forehead not covered by the mask suddenly throbbed, scaring Tang Xiaobai into instinctively taking a step back.
This retreat only angered him more.
Suddenly, he grabbed her wrist.
"You reallyโ" His beautiful eyes reddened, whether out of sadness or anger.
Only then did Tang Xiaobai realize he was originally unsure, and now she had unwittingly confessed.
But since it was uncovered, she had to deal with the mess she created.
"Back when my father went to Liangzhou, he was worried about the family and wanted to settle marriage early for my sister and me to avoid future worries." Tang Xiaobai explained.
Li Mu sneered: "Duke Yan has been at war for years, why does he have concerns now?"
"Remember the dream I told you about?" Tang Xiaobai asked.
Sheโd mentioned many dreams, but Li Mu quickly understood which one she meant, and the grip on her wrist suddenly loosened.
"Father doesnโt believe in my dreams, but has some misgivings, hoping my sister and I can marry into prestigious families, to retreat unscathed if Duke Yan Mansion faces calamity."
Li Mu frowned: "Is my family status not high enough?"
Though Little Ancestor hadnโt been pacified, Tang Xiaobai couldnโt help but laugh, truthfully saying: "At that time, I only saw you as a brother, and since you were close to me and Duke Yan Mansion, father probably thought, whether I marry you or not, youโd protect me."
Though it was calculating, her parents were certainly considering maximizing interests.
This time, Little Ancestor wasnโt angry, his gaze flickered, and asked: "Back then you only saw me as a brother, what about now?"
Tang Xiaobai blushed unexpectedly.
How, how... could he suddenly ask this...
"What about now?" He curved his lips, asking further.
Tang Xiaobai looked around, stammered a few times, and countered: "How did you know it was related to Pei Shiyi?"
The matter of engagement shouldnโt have spread any news.
Because Duke Yan Mansion hadnโt even started contacting the Pei Family, merely inquired via third parties something like "Is Eleventh Son married," how did Little Ancestor in Hedong know so much?
"If you care, you can know," mentioning this, he felt a bit unhappy again.
"Do you have a spy around me?" Tang Xiaobai suspiciously scrutinized him.
Li Mu snorted lightly: "At that time, which families were close to Duke Yan Mansion, and which had sons your age, can I not find out? Besides Pei Kuan, there was Wang Chen, Gu Huiโ"
Tang Xiaobai hurriedly covered his mouth, whispering: "Donโt say nonsense, itโd be embarrassing if Cousin Hui heard!"
Little Ancestor is really good at guessing!
No wonder last year in the Northwest, he kept clashing with Gu Hui.
In her palm, suddenly lips moved slightly, brushing softly.
Tang Xiaobai withdrew her hand abruptly.
He lightly licked his lips, eyes gleaming incredibly, like a wolf cub catching scent of blood.
Tang Xiaobaiโs face warmed, awkwardly touching her nose, muttering: "It was all in the past..." bowing her head, she seriously began studying the paper he just drew.
He silently leaned closer, arm resting on the table, elbow inching closer, until lightly bumping her forearm.
"Whatโs that for..." Tang Xiaobai muttered softly.
This whisper in his ear turned unexpectedly sweet and soft.
Tang Xiaobai was shocked, widening her eyes, then burying her face lower to avoid.
How could she talk like this to Little Ancestor, it was so embarrassing...
Li Mu found it incredibly pleasing, for a moment, feeling his soul drift out of his body.
After finally pulling his soul back, he couldnโt help but get closer, softly saying: "What about now? Pei Kuan followed all the way here, and you spoke so much to him..."
This little jar of jealousy!
Tang Xiaobai cleared her throat, seriously correcting him: "What do you mean โfollowed hereโ? Eleventh Son came here for experience with the Ministry of War, I barely spoke with him, it was all pleasantries, wasnโt it? No matter what, heโs Senior Brother Peiโs cousin, I have to give him extra attention, right?"
Li Mu laughed coldly: "How do you plan to attend to him? Iโll attend to him for you!"
