Chapter 103 Do Not Be Rude (2/2)
Long Tianhao gently reminded her, whispering into her ear.
Lin Mengya suddenly came to a realization. Her body tensed up as Long Tianhao leaned in on her.
”Why would your vice Princess look for me?”
Lin Mengya tried to shake off her reflex action when Long Tianhao was at close proximity.
However, she could not ignore the feeling of excitement.
”Our vice Princess had said that she felt familiarity at first sight of you. For this reason, she would like to spend some intimate time with you.”
The maidservant's words rang a bell. Lin Mengya remembered now, that pretty lady in a purple dress on the state banquet.
So this was the legendary vice Princess Dugu.
The strange thing was that the Emperor never saw eye to eye with Prince Yu. Why would this lady invite Lin Mengya alone to meet her?
”It must be hard for you. I'm just wondering why the vice Princess would want to see me? What is this regarding?
Lin Mengya got up to leave the banquet tent with the maidservant.
”My mistress had said that she felt this familiarity when she first you. This was the reason why she sent me to you to invite you to meet her. Please follow me, Your Highness.”
The maidservant was obviously telling the whole truth. Lin Mengya could sense that vice Princess Dugu had a deeper intention than just the reason given by the maid.
The two of them entered a smaller tent one after another. Once in the tent, Lin Mengya could see that vice Princess Dugu was dressed for horse riding as well. She had also prepared some dishes and laid them on the table, waiting for Lin Mengya's arrival.
”Your Highness, the vice Princess, Princess Yu is here.”
Thereafter, the maidservant excused herself and left Lin Mengya and vice Princess Dugu alone in the tent.
”Little Sister Lin, I've prepared some dishes and wine here, so the two of us can spend some time getting to know each other better. I hope you don't find lacking in manners?”
The Crown Prince's vice Princess was not just any regular vice princess. Once the Crown Prince went through coronation, she would become the queen.
In this light, it was appropriate to address Lin Mengya as her sister.
However, if the vice Princess had addressed her as little sister Lin, did it mean there was an Elder Brother Bao?
”Please don't say that, I'm the one who is lacking in manners.”
Lin Mengya smiled and sat herself down with poise. She was rather impressed by this little tent.
”There is no need to stand on ceremony and be uncomfortable since we are sisters within the same family after all.”
The vice Princess smiled at Lin Mengya with such grace and warmth that it drew Lin Mengya towards her.
However, this made Lin Mengya want to keep herself on her toes even more as she smiled back warmly.
”After you, Your Highness, the vice Princess.”
”A few days ago, I heard the Crown Prince talking about how you looked so stunning during Concubine De's birthday banquet.”
Vice Princess Dugu said, as she lifted the wine cup and gave Lin Mengya a toast.
”I'm just shining forth a little light, but how could I ever compare to vice Princess in terms of beauty?”
Lin Mengya smiled a modest smile as she responded to the vice Prince's compliment, touching her lips to the rim of the cup, but not drinking from it.
”Little sister, you do know what to say to make me happy. I hope we can get along better in the future, if you don't mind.”
Lin Mengya could tell from the words of the vice Princess that there was a deeper meaning to them.
The vice Princess should only address other consorts of the Crown Prince as sisters within the same family. It was ridiculous to address Princess Yu as a sister within the same family.
”I'm honored that vice Prince Dugu, you don't despise me. Mengya would honor Your Highness, the vice Prince's intentions.”
For some unknown reason, she had the feeling that there was something no good hidden behind the vice Princess's smiles.
She thought to herself that it would be better to return to Long Tianhao as soon as possible.
”Your Highness, the vice Princess, Prince Yu has need of my presence back at the banquet tent. Please forgive me, I have to go back first.”
Lin Mengya was about to take her to leave from the small tent to return to the large tent after her apologetic words when suddenly she was blocked by a guard who suddenly appeared.
”What's the hurry? Why don't stay here a little longer to drink a bit with me?”
The voice of the vice Princess turned cold and the expression on her face was no longer as friendly as before.
She was looking at Lin Mengya with a look of pity, but even more, with a cruel mocking look.
”What is your intention?”
Lin Mengya did not want to upset their relationship there and then, since she was alone without any support nearby.
”What is my intention? Do you not understand, Princess Yu? Even since the Crown Prince set his eyes on you, he couldn't stop thinking about you. He had wanted to get on intimate terms with you, but you did not him a chance. Today, I've stumbled upon this good chance, so I shall help the Crown Prince fulfill his wishes. Don't disappoint me and upset my good intentions. Someone, take her down!”
The vice Princess had totally ripped off her hypocritical mask by now as she commanded with a cold tone.
There were many beauties in the Crown Prince's mansion, but Princess Yu was the first to capture the Crown Prince's attention to this extent.
Moreover, the Crown Prince had also promised her that she would become the queen sooner if she helped him achieve his wish to lay his hand on Princess Yu.
To gain the Crown Prince's favor, the vice Princess had been wracking her brains for ways to do please him. On this occasion, Princess Yu was going to get lucky.
”What are you doing? I'm warning you that I'm Princess Yu, whom His Majesty, the Emperor had conferred this title upon me! If you dare lay a finger on me, you would die a tragic death!”
However, Lin Mengya did not go into a frenzy to kick and scream as vice Princess Dugu had expected. On the other hand, she was rather calm.
Her calm disposition appeared arrogant in the sight of the vice Princess.
”My good little sister, you can do away with the pointless struggle. The Crown Princess dotes on beautiful women, so he will treat you well.”
The vice Princess was smiling ever so gently. There was a look of confidence and satisfaction on her face.
Lin Mengya was surrounded by the vice Princess's men. There was no way she could escape from here.
”Oh, what's going on here that looks so lively and happening. Why wasn't I invited?”