Chapter 65 - Meeting the Young Prodigy (2)

In Huang City, the next city towards East of Peng City.

Peng Xue was anxious in her journey. She had arrived in this city yesterday and still haven't seen a shadow of the Crown Prince Xu Fengxin.

She and her maid had followed Madam Zhu's instructions. Her maid had thought that her Mistress had been duped but Peng Xue still insisted. She had met the Crown Prince at the Palace Banquet. Though it was only one time, the Crown Prince's countenance had gotten stuck inside her head and heart. Now, every time she sleeps, she would constantly see his image. It would always result in her chest-thumping so hard or makes her hand slightly sweat due to being nervous.

Now that she was given a chance, she would be a fool not to take a leap of faith. Even if she doesn't fully trust the reliability of that Fortune Teller, she still wants to give it a try since it's too hard to get the chance of meeting the Crown Prince.

Later that day, as Madam Zhu's instruction, She and her maid was having dinner quietly in an almost hidden restaurant. Trying to avoid attention and suspension. They had to keep this kind of low key appearance until the Crown Prince shows up.

Peng Xue was extremely nervous yet excited. It was like those illustrious scholar novels that she sometimes read. Meeting a secret lover in a secluded place. Just how romantic is that?! Peng Xue couldn't help my smile under the veil.

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Under the moon, Two parties arrived. One was Yu Zhefan and the other was Xu Fengxin.

Xu Fengxin had tasked his men to pay attention to his brother-in-law while he goes to find his fiancee. This time, he was smirking with joy that he was able to find her and caught her from escaping. How dare she try to escape this preordained marriage? Although he doesn't really care about this marriage or what happens to her, he still ought to know the reason for her sudden change of mind. For all he knew, Yu Ronglou has always been infatuated with him. He could always see her taking secret glimpses of him every time they see each other during banquets and other events in the capital. There were even times where she would send small gifts and embroidery pouches with scented herbs or flowers. His mother the Empress would always make sure that he should take good care of Yu Ronglou and not slight her. So, he never did. His focus in life was to make his Father the Emperor proud and become the best candidate for the throne. He didn't have time for love nor lust, that's why his harem was still empty and he respected his mother the most. For this, he vowed to himself that he would respect his Crown Princess even if he doesn't have real feelings for her. He would always make her feel secure and be civil. He would hand her to handle the inner palace and his harem while he handles the politics of the country.

So with all of this respect and without slighting her one bit, why did she had a change of heart? He was eager to know and now that time has come to finally get his answers.

"Where is she?" he asked Zu Ren.

"Your Highness, The Eldest Miss Yu is currently having a meal in Fang Restaurant." Zu Ren had already informed the Crown Prince on the Eldest Miss's current activities. So far, she had been idling in this city. Seemingly waiting for someone. Zu Ren and the others thought that she might be waiting for her brother to come. They could only smirk and think how foolish is the Eldest Miss was. Their Crown Prince was way smarter than her in terms of planning.

"Bring me there.." Xu Fengxin had a cunning glint in his eyes. He just couldn't wait to confront his running bride.

"Yes, Your highness." Zu Ren then ordered his team to hide in the shadows and surround the Restaurant. In any case that the Eldest Miss would cause a commotion nor tries to escape. Although they knew that she doesn't know any sort of Martial Arts, it doesn't mean that no one wants to abduct her as well. The Hidden Red Cloud Palace was still lurking in the shadows.