Chapter 162: Chapter 162

Yu Nianzhao asked, "Your name is Dongfang Chenyue?"

Dongfang Chenyue was taken aback, looking into Yu Nianzhao’s clean and clear eyes. For some reason, her heart skipped a beat. She stuttered, "Yes... yes, it is."

"I just held a coming-of-age ceremony this year!"

"Then you’re a bit younger than me."

"Eh? You’re older than me? You look quite young too."

"Hmm, I came of age in Tomb Guard City, so I never had any coming-of-age ceremonies."

"Huh? Tomb Guard City? You came from a place like that? I’ve been to the outskirts of Tomb Guard City, the evil qi there is overwhelming, you might not even make it back."

Dongfang Chenyue’s eyes had no trace of Xie Jiuxiao anymore, filled entirely with pity for Yu Nianzhao. "How could your parents bear to send you into Tomb Guard City? That’s too much."

"Hmm, it is quite over the top. Do you want to hear about my experiences in Tomb Guard City?" Yu Nianzhao smiled invitingly.

"Sure, sure, I’m very curious about the evil spirits in Tomb Guard City too. If possible, I hope one day to enter Tomb Guard City and get rid of all the evil spirits inside, so no more people have to sacrifice themselves."

Dongfang Chenyue nodded, at this moment, she was entirely captivated by Yu Nianzhao, with none of the earlier hostility, pulling her aside to listen to her story.

Dongfang Chenyuan silently gave a thumbs-up, "The Princess Consort is really formidable, completely tamed Yue. When this little ancestor acts willfully, even the men in our family have to step back for her, yet she listened to the Princess Consort."

Xie Jiuxiao saw Dongfang Chenyue nestled next to Yu Nianzhao, feeling inexplicable jealousy in his heart. "The Buddha Beads have already been brought, when is she leaving?"

He was already thinking about sending her away.

Dongfang Chenyuan shrugged, "I don’t know, Yue doesn’t listen to me."

Xie Jiuxiao pursed his lips, feeling unhappy.

"Prince, I’ll still thread you the Buddha Beads."

Dongfang Chenyuan leisurely selected a golden thread to string them.

"Oh my, Zhaozhao, you managed to get out of Tomb Guard City, that must have been really tough! It’s way more chaotic inside than I imagined, such evil spirits, but the worst is the human heart."

Dongfang Chenyue’s skin crawled, as if she took on Yu Nianzhao’s role and walked through Tomb Guard City.

"Aren’t ghosts just transformed from humans? Since ancient times, human hearts have been unpredictable, you can’t tell who is good or evil."

Yu Nianzhao stared at her for a while, seeing her nod frequently in agreement, then smiled and said, "You haven’t really fallen for Xie Jiuxiao, have you?"

Dongfang Chenyue was confused, "Huh? Don’t say that, I like the Prince. Just because I can talk to you doesn’t mean I can steal the Prince! As far as I know, you haven’t officially married him yet, so you don’t count as Princess Consort Su. Who wins, time will tell."

"Is that so? What do you like about Xie Jiuxiao?"

"Haven’t you heard the stories? A life-saving grace demands giving yourself in return."

"I just saved you too, does that mean you should give yourself to me?" Yu Nianzhao chuckled lightly, the air of boldness between her brows made Dongfang Chenyue’s heart race.

"That wasn’t real danger, six years ago was the critical moment." Dongfang Chenyue’s face blushed.

"How old were you then? Just a little kid, already thinking about getting married?"

"Not exactly..." Dongfang Chenyue’s eyes sparkled, she turned her head away, "Anyway, with the Prince’s constitution, having a Princess Consort from a mystery clan would be best."

"You, stop thinking so much, you’re still young and don’t need to stick to cold-faced Xie Jiuxiao." Yu Nianzhao’s gaze seemed to see through everything, but she chose not to expose it, casually tapping her head and laughing.

"You’re not angry?" Dongfang Chenyue grew immensely curious about Yu Nianzhao.

"Why get angry?" Yu Nianzhao stood up, smiling freely, "Afraid of you as a rival in love? If he’s a man who can be stolen, I wouldn’t care much and would probably thank you."

Dongfang Chenyue gazed intently at Yu Nianzhao, her heart beating even faster.

It’s over, she seems to know why Prince Su fancied Yu Nianzhao.

A huge sense of defeat enveloped her, she muttered softly, "How could someone be so charming, how am I supposed to fight and win?"

"It’s getting late, I’m hungry, Ms Jiang’s cooking is quite good. Let’s eat together?"

Yu Nianzhao stretched lazily, inviting Dongfang Chenyue.

"Sure." Dongfang Chenyue abandoned her previous stubbornness, responding obediently.

Even at the dinner table, she squeezed beside Yu Nianzhao, sitting on one side while Xie Jiuxiao was on the other.

"Zhaozhao, I want to eat shrimp!"

"Zhaozhao, I want to eat squirrel fish."

"Zhaozhao, I want to eat..."

Throughout the meal, Dongfang Chenyue called out to Yu Nianzhao the most, with each call being ’Zhaozhao’, completely forgetting about Xie Jiuxiao.

Xie Jiuxiao’s gaze turned dark and sharp, his eyes as sharp as knives, wishing he could throw Dongfang Chenyue out.

Xie Jiuxiao spoke with a strong hint of jealousy, "Zhaozhao, she has hands, why are you helping her with food?"

"She’s younger than me, so taking care of her is only right, and she’s a guest after all." Yu Nianzhao smiled and helped Dongfang Chenyue with fish, which she happily ate.

Seeing that she treated Prince Su Mansion like her own home, it slightly quelled Xie Jiuxiao’s anger.

Until night fell, Dongfang Chenyue refused to leave Yu Nianzhao’s room, even wanting to occupy Yu Nianzhao herself, that truly angered Xie Jiuxiao.

"Zhaozhao is this prince’s Princess Consort!" Xie Jiuxiao’s presence was icy, and he spoke his words through clenched teeth.

"But you’re not married yet, I think it’s inappropriate to sleep together for now. My mother taught me men and women should keep their distance." Dongfang Chenyue said confidently, "And I’m different, I’m a woman so I can sleep in the same bed as Zhaozhao."

Xie Jiuxiao took a deep breath, eyes flashing with fury, "Don’t make me say it again, go rest in the guest room at once, or I’ll throw you out of Prince Su Mansion."

"I’m stubborn and won’t leave!" Dongfang Chenyue pouted, sitting on the bed with a look of ’what can you do’.

"Oh dear, please hurry and leave!"

Having been around Xie Jiuxiao long enough, Dongfang Chenyuan sensed that he was genuinely angry and started pulling Dongfang Chenyue away.

"No, I’m not leaving!"

Dongfang Chenyue was filled with frustration, grabbing the door frame and refusing to leave. Read full story at Novᴇl_Fire(.)net

Yu Nianzhao shrugged, "Actually, I can sleep alone, so you all might as well head back to your rooms."

Feeling tired, she yawned and decided to send them all away.

The three stood before the tightly shut door, feeling a cold breeze, especially by Xie Jiuxiao’s side, where it felt freezing.

"Well, I won’t disturb you, I’ll go sleep in the guest room now!"

With Xie Jiuxiao barely holding back his anger, Dongfang Chenyue realized the danger and quickly waved and slipped away.

Dongfang Chenyuan also awkwardly smiled, "Prince, I’m heading to bed too, good night."

Leaving Xie Jiuxiao alone to face the darkened room, the gloomy mood engulfed him entirely, and only after confirming Yu Nianzhao was asleep did he return to his room.