Chapter 12 - A Token Left by Mother (2/2)

In fact, it was not only compliment. It also represented the prince’s acknowledgement of her value.

In the case of men like Yan Huaijing, recognition and value meant opportunities….

Yan Huaijing looked at her and suddenly chuckled. His voice was very pleasant, but Wei Yuewu sensed some coldness. “Sixth Miss Wei, I suggest that you think it over. You have only one chance to use the ring. You will not be able to use it again when you encounter this kind of thing again in the future.”

“I know. But I also know that if I fail to enter the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang safely this time, there is no future for me.”

Wei Yuewu raised her head and looked straight at Yan Huaijing’s extremely handsome face. Her eyes did not evince the slightest trace of girlish shyness that most girls would display when they watched the gentle eyes of a handsome man for the first time.

She was not a dreamer full of fancy feelings about the future!

If she died before she reached the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang, there certainly would be no future.

No matter how important this private seal was, it was literally nothing if there was no future for her.

“Aren’t you afraid of me breaking the promise?”

Yan Huaijing chuckled as he curled the corner of his mouth and thoughtfully touched his chin, as if he was interested in her composure and indifference.

Wei Yuewu’s long eyebrows blinked slightly before she said. “Surely I’m afraid, but I will still take it out.” Her watery eyes were firm and cold.

“Why?”

Yan Huaijing asked as he lifted his handsome eyebrows. He seemed surprised at Wei Yuewu’s answer.

“I will die if I don’t take it out, but at least I can take a chance if I use the ring. Don’t Your Highness think it may be a good chance for yourself too?”

Wei Yuewu said blandly. Her bright eyes were directed straight at his inquiring eyes.

She understood that extremely powerful men such as Yan Huaijing did not want others to hide anything from them. Therefore, she frankly stated what was in her mind. Yan Huaijing himself could benefit a lot from her returning to the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang, provided he exploited the matter well. Perhaps this was one of the reasons why he had agreed to bring her to the capital.

Over the past few days, she had been speculating in the carriage about why he was going to the capital. For the prince of Yan State, who had never been to the capital before, surely, he could not have come a long way to the capital just on a sightseeing tour. Many people could see the delicate balance of power between Yan State and the capital city. The vassal states were growing too powerful. Did the capital city really have the strength to deter the dukes of the four territories?

If she could make use of her incident to offer something useful to Yan Huaijing, she believed he would not refuse her offer. This was another reason why Wei Yuewu dared to use the ring.

She was betting on the benefits that Yan Huaijing could get from her incident. If she could see the benefits for him, she did not believe Yan Huaijing would fail to see the benefits.

It was all about interests. In the face of absolute interests, Yan Huaijing was bound to be tempted no matter what he was thinking.

“Sixth Miss Wei, you are smart!”

His look at Wei Yuewu was gentle, but his words were sharp and meaningful. His handsome lips curled up, and a smile appeared on his face. His dark eyes gave off a sense of appreciation, which indicated that he agreed with her words. Then he asked meaningfully, “Tell me then, what help do you want from me?”

So he consented to her request!

Wei Yuewu slowly relaxed her fist in the long sleeve. The handkerchief seized in her palm was slightly wet with sweat….

“I want an emblem of the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang first.”

Wei Yuewu replied candidly as she slightly lifted her eyebrows.