Chapter 1042 - A Request.

When Li Xue saw Su Ce coming to stand beside her, she was dumbfounded for a moment. But the next second, her head turned to look at Shen Bingling at the distance, who was still standing there with her goblet of drink while gritting her teeth. In her eyes, there was a hostility about which none cared at the moment because everyone's attention was turned to look at them instead. 

Li Xue would have thought to reach out to Shen Bingling. But before she could even get clear about that thought, keeping the chalice away on the nearest table, Shen Bingling walked out of the area. 

"She must be …"

"Heartbroken!" Xiao Meng coughed, as downing her head she killed her awkwardness to murmur. "Sister Xue that was what I meant when I said that the princess might get rejected." She said and Li Xue turned to look at her with a tug of confusion, to which the assistant quickly clarified, I mean to say that all this while Prince Su's gaze was just on you and not some other woman here so …" 

Earlier, when Shen Bingling has walked all confidently towards Su Ce, several girls cheered for her coming accomplishment from behind. But ignoring all the blush she had on her face, Su Ce walked past her as if she was some air he couldn't look. 

"MengMeng, enough of your chats. Quickly go and ask Sister Xinyi if later I need to visit her." To silence the girl immediately, Li Xue ordered and pressing her lips together, Xiao Meng could only nod before leaving. 

Once she left, Li Xue turned to give a polite smile to the man beside her. "Prince Su!" She greeted before dipping her head just a bit with respect. "How may I help you?" She said and both with her words and gesture, it was clear that she was interested to talk with the man professionally. 

People around could all see it and Su Ce could easily feel it. Though somewhere it pricked his nerves but somewhere the other, it also brought a smile over his lips, making an impression of the girl. 

"Princess Xue, do you think that I would take your help when last time you rejected mine?" He said and his words held the meaning that Li Xue understood the moment she looked into his eyes. 

Her fists clenched on her sides at the repetitive mention of the same thing, but she suppressed internally before smiling at the man, "I see. Prince Su, hold grudges." She said and the man shook her head. 

"Nope, I was just making you know me better. Don't worry, if I ever get stuck in a situation similar to yours, I will search for you more determinedly to get your help." He said and gritting his teeth, Li Xue could only put on a smile. She could already see what the man was trying to do with her, but she also knew that she couldn't get too serious with his jokes. 

"Haha … Prince Su, when the time comes, I am sorry but you won't be able to hold your determination to find me. Furthermore, I am sure in such a situation of yours, many other women would be more than willing to help you. So don't delay." She said and then leaned a bit to him to whisper so that it was just him hearing her. "And I have heard, if one doesn't get the right help at the right moment, the aftermath would be too depressing." 

She said before straightening herself to look at his face with a smile. Su Ce was kind of taken aback by her words, but before he could prepare himself to say something, Li Xue started without giving him any opportunity. 

"I am looking forward to working on this project with you, Prince Su. Please excuse me first, I need to visit my manager later. And before leaving the royal premises, I need to meet Her Highness as well." She said with a smile before again giving a polite dip of her head. But her steps paused in the tracks when she turned back with serious thought. "By the way Prince Su, there is a request I want to make to you." 

She said and the man looked at her with more interest, thinking that there was something more coming his way when Li Xue made it clear. "I don't want anyone to know my relationship with Her Highness, so it would be a great help if you call me Ms. Li."

Su Ce chuckled. "And what made Princess Xue think that I will accept to go according to your say? I may not be that considerate, you know." 

Li Xue looked at him and smiled back. "That's why I put it as a request so that the dear prince whom almost everyone praises for his royal upbringing and manners could consider my small request." She said and then turned to leave. 

Behind, Su Ce was again impressed. This woman has a lot of surprising factors in her. That explains what piqued, a man like Feng Shufen's interest in her. "Now that I am getting to know you more, I am getting more confident. The blood running in you may not be too different than what runs in us, the royals." 

Outside, soon Li Xue walked to the parking lot to leave the premises. She has already let Chen Rui know about her early departure. But right when she was about to reach her car, someone popped up out of nowhere to disrupt her way. 

"Princess Shen, are you alright?" Feeling something a bit odd in the girl's composure and noting her previous expression in the garden, Li Xue asked. 

Shen Bingling didn't answer her question, instead, she turned around to check if there was someone around. When found no one, she unleashed the curse expression she held inside. "I don't know what intentions you had against me, Li Xue. But I am warning you to stay away from whatever is mine. Otherwise, you won't be able to save yourself from me." She said as she charged forward, almost ready to grab her. 

But before she could, guessing her intention, Li Xue was quick to step back. 

Feeling the defeat again, Shen Bingling almost lost it but before she could think of making a new move, a voice from behind called Li Xue with some terror laced in it. 

"Sister Xue!"