C11 (1/2)

After the rowdy crowd left, Lu JinNian nodded to Xiao Su politely, then went to the place where they picked out the cloths. Symbolically, he picked out two pieces of cloth, and inadvertently handed over to Wenqiu the design of the cornflower pattern in his sleeve.

When he turned around, he found Xiao Su staring at him unhappily. It was strange.

Looking into his amber eyes, Lu JinNian calmly said, ”May I know what the Prince has to say?”

Xiao Su raised her eyes, ”That's not what you said when you hugged me yesterday.”

”Puff …” Lu JinNian facepalmed, ”Your Royal Highness, please do not say anything that would lead to misunderstandings.”

Fortunately, Xiao Su's voice was not loud, and only the two of them could hear it.

Shocked, the Great General's daughter is not only a brute who drinks with a man, but she is also valiant enough to force a sickly prince into the streets …

She did not care about her reputation, but she could not go overboard.

Xiao Su chuckled softly as she took in her predicament.

The voice was hoarse, melding into the cool spring air, like the sound of a silken bamboo.

”I just felt that it was too much of a coincidence. Although cornflowers are rare in the Ming Xuan Kingdom, they are not some precious flower species. Very few people would think of using it to make clothes, but it would be different on the prairie.”

Lu JinNian was moved and sat down on a chair beside Xiao Su, saying nonchalantly, ”Perhaps the reason why the embroidery workshop wanted to produce such a wondrous victory was because of its rarity and infamy.”

Xiao Su glanced at her and smiled, ”A Jin knows how to do business.”

”My daughter doesn't know how to make money from business, but she does know how to spend money. The new and unexpected things always attract me to open my purse.” Lu JinNian was exasperated, ”Besides, Your Royal Highness, we are not very familiar with each other, so the name 'A Jin' isn't suitable.”

Xiao Su declined to comment, ”I just feel that the timing is too coincidental. This morning, Hong Dian handed over a paper, saying that he had received word from the Huns that the Huns would arrive in Liang Jing at the end of February to consolidate the friendship between the two countries. The cornflower is the lucky flower of the Huns. ”

Lu JinNian raised his head and looked at Xiao Su, ”My daughter heard that Prince Huai is not well, and did not ask about court affairs. He is a carefree prince.”

Xiao Su covered her mouth and coughed, ”I am.”

What a liar!

Lu JinNian didn't try to get to the bottom of this matter. Her previous few words had been a probe as she mentioned the cornflower in front of Xiao Ran Xi and pushed it onto the embroidery workshop.

In the future, when Xiao Ran Xi knew the meaning of cornflowers, she would think of the embroidery workshop instead of her. However, Xiao Su already knew the meaning of cornflowers; coupled with the news that the Huns had sent it to the Emperor, it was indeed a coincidence.

But even so, Xiao Su should have asked about Wenqiu, not her. Had she revealed a flaw?

Plus, as an idle king, why would Xiao Su care about the Huns?

From the looks of it, this little sheep was not as unworldly as she looked. She was a dignified commander of the Great Commander Lu, and he had actually made a wrong judgement of her.

Outside of the embroidery workshop, there was a clap of thunder in the air, followed by the pitter patter of rain.

Lu JinNian shook his head. So what if Xiao Su was human? So what if she wasn't simple? Even if she was a black goat with a white sheep skin, it would be fine if she didn't get involved with him.

”Your highness, my daughter has already bought the clothes that she should buy. While the rain is still falling, I will take my leave first. Your highness is still weak, let's go home and rest as soon as possible.”

Seeing Lu JinNian stand up, Xiao Su also stood up and pulled her sleeve. ”Wait, I …”

”Eh?”

Xiao Su was sincere, ”The rain won't stop anytime soon.”

”So?”

”I didn't take the umbrella.”

Lu JinNian raised his chin to look at him. There was no helping it, she had no choice but to raise her head.