Chapter 609: Dare not reach high
The bright peach eyes cannot conceal the spring, and the charming fairy figure has no feelings.
That day, Ning Yunxi left the palace and returned to Xiangzhu Garden. After passing the front hall, she went straight to the bedroom without looking around.
Suddenly, Gu Nianting's voice came from the front hall, calling her in a panic.
"Miss Ning San, the prince is here, where are you going?"
Ning Yunxi stopped when he heard the voice, retreated to the front hall, took a look, and then saluted.
"I wish your Highness the Second Prince good health."
"I didn't know Your Highness was coming. I failed to welcome you. Please don't blame me."
Gu Nianting got up from his seat briskly and walked closer.
"I don't know?"
"I'm waiting here, but no servant has come to report to you?"
Ning Yunxi answered the questions carefully and rigorously.
"No one informed me."
"Your Highness, please forgive me. There are not many people in Xiangzhu Garden, and there are often no servants guarding the front yard, so I am not polite."
Gu Nianting stretched out his hands and helped her up personally.
"Xiangzhuyuan, why are there not so many servants?"
Unwilling to tell anyone, Ning Yunxi stood modestly, speechless for a moment when talking about her parents' harsh treatment.
"This……"
Gu Nianting was very proud of himself.
"Even if you don't answer, I know it."
Ning Yunxi forced a smile and agreed casually.
"Your Highness is wise."
Gu Nianting used words randomly and thought he was smart.
"The servants and waiters can't stand you, so I asked to serve somewhere else, is that right?"
Ning Yunxi was stunned when she heard the strange words and was unable to react.
"what?"
Gu Nianting played with her bare hands unscrupulously.
"I am very powerful. I am your equal. I will definitely be able to withstand it."
Fear surged in her heart, and Ning Yunxi hastily pulled her hands away, took a few steps back, and kept a distance from him.
"May I ask what you are referring to, Your Highness?"
Gu Nianting understood the spring in the air, put on a coquettish look, and approached again.
"Miss Ning San, so you like this kind of play?"
"Unfortunately, I don't like it."
His fingertips stretched wildly and grasped her chin.
"It doesn't matter if you are innocent or skilled, as long as you are authentic, I will look favorably upon you."
Ning Yunxi dodged his rude behavior and continued to retreat.
"I don't understand you."
"Your Highness, what can I do for you? If you have nothing else to do, please allow me to leave."
Gu Nianting looked dissatisfied and emphasized coldly.
"Why are you pretending? You're so boring."
"I have made it clear that I don't like pretense."
Ning Yunxi was too lazy to talk much and just gave a simple bow.
"Your Highness, please do as you please. I will take my leave now."
Gu Nianting took his seat first and gave orders immediately.
"Sit down and don't move."
Considering that they were all working for the emperor, Ning Yunxi followed his words and reluctantly sat down.
"Yes."
Gu Nianting is a gentleman, sipping tea leisurely.
"Not long ago, Concubine Yi and Concubine He Xiuyuan came to Qingsheng Palace together."
"The Imperial Concubine Yi took the initiative to ask me if I was willing to be her aunt and nephew."
"I refused."
"Do you know why I refused?"
Ning Yunxi didn't want to think too much about him and responded perfunctorily.
"Your Highness, please enlighten me."
Gu Nianting gave the answer promptly and decisively.
"Because I want to marry you."
"If we acknowledge her as aunt and nephew, wouldn't we become relatives in name? How can relatives conclude a happy marriage?"
Ning Yunxi is straightforward and keeps people at a distance.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I dare not marry someone who is too high."
"Marriage is no joke. You and I don't know each other well, so I'm afraid we are not suitable for each other."
Gu Nianting refused to give up and refuted to save face.
"Why don't we know each other?"
"We have served under our father for many years."
"Although we don't see each other often, it can't be attributed to unfamiliarity."
He acted like a victim and took the initiative.
"Miss Ning San, it seems a little inhumane."
"Could it be that because you are favored by our father, you look down on me?"
Ning Yunxi took it calmly and did not accept the challenge.
"Your Highness is wise and will make a wise decision. I will not make any irresponsible remarks."
Gu Nianting was stunned.
"You...are you admitting that you look down on me?"
"Ning Yunxi, how dare you look down on this prince?"
Ning Yunxi remained polite, but implied a bit of contempt.
"Your Highness may have misunderstood."
Gu Nianting understood the deeper meaning and was so angry that he jumped up and down.
"Maybe?"
"Misunderstanding is misunderstanding, and no misunderstanding is no misunderstanding."
"Or yes, what does that mean?"
"You don't even want to explain yourself clearly, it's clearly contempt!"
He spoke from a high position, slandering and blasphemous, without mercy in every word.
"The books and portraits about you are almost world-famous. With the reputation of being a disaster, who do you still want to marry? Who would be willing to marry you?"
"This prince has secretly admired you for many years. For you, I rejected Concubine Yi's kindness and even condescended to come and meet you."
"Isn't this kind of dedication enough to move you?"
"What are you hoping for, you withered flower and withered willow? Just quit while you're ahead."
Out of consideration for the royal family's reputation, Ning Yunxi was very tolerant and did not fall out with them.
"Your Highness is teaching me that if I see good things, I will naturally stop."
Gu Nianting understood the hint of abuse and became even angrier.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Why am I not okay?"
Ning Yunxi kept smiling and was friendly and amiable.
"Your Highness's mind is as clear as a mirror. I am unfamiliar with it from a distance and cannot comment on it."
In just a short sentence, there were countless insults hidden inside, and Gu Nianting suddenly became furious.
"You are still pretending to be just like your mother. This prince can't stand people like you."
Hearing something wrong in the words, Ning Yunxi stood up, saluted, and wanted to escape.
"Please do not pollute your highness's wisdom. I will take my leave."
Gu Nianting quickly chased after her and stretched out his arms to stop her.
"Have I given you leave?"
He forced her back to the inner room step by step.
"Just because I don't like it doesn't mean I'll retreat immediately. This prince has always been righteous and likes to face challenges head-on. Today, I must teach you how to act truly. Let's see if you can still act like a good person while you are entangled with Wen Xiang."
Seeing that he had bad intentions, Ning Yunxi frowned deeply, suppressed her fear, and had no choice but to take action. Three silver needles were inserted into his acupuncture points, causing him to faint on the ground.
Ning Fengzhe came to Xiangzhu Garden and happened to see this scene. He was instantly filled with disgust.
"What is he here for?"
Ning Yunxi put away the silver needle.
"You were just looking for trouble, so I confused you."
Ning Fengzhe asked with concern.
"Are you scared?"
Ning Yunxi answered truthfully.
"A little."
Ning Fengzhe responded gently.
"I'll tell the servants to drag him out, and then I'll go shopping with you."
"I heard that there are several new shops opening in South City. Go and have a look. If there is a jade pendant you like, I will buy it for you."
Ning Yunxi blinked in confusion and asked a question.
"It's not a festival, why did you buy me a jade pendant?"
Ning Fengzhe smiled gently.
"The Penglai Apricot Jade can no longer be used. I will have to give you a replacement."
Ning Yunxi showed a touch of sweetness.
"I have glued it back together and kept it in a box."
Ning Fengzhe was puzzled when he heard this.
“Why save it?”
Ning Yunxi spoke in a sweet and delicate voice, and was well-behaved and affectionate.
"If I carry it with me at all times and something happens and I break it, wouldn't that be a waste of my brother's kindness?"
Ning Fengzhe couldn't help but pinched her nose.
"Little clever one."
"I'll have to buy you a new one so you can call on it if you get into trouble."