Chapter 142: Stifled, not to one’s liking (1/2)

Chapter 142: Stifled, not to one’s liking

Han Yunxi left his rooms in a huff and returned to the Leisurely Cloud Pavilion, narrowly avoiding running into Zhao mama who had came out.

“Esteemed wangfei, you…what’s happened to you?” Zhao mama said in concern. Of course she knew that esteemed wangfei had just left His Highness’s quarters.

Han Yunxi had a stomach full of hot air and started going upstairs without saying a word, but Zhao mama held her back. “Esteemed wangfei, there’s a letter for you!”

Han Yunxi stopped.

A letter?

Who would write letters to her? In this world, she didn’t seem to have any penpals.

“Esteemed wangfei, which friend of yours wrote the letter?” Zhao mama asked with curiosity. It was a little child that had delivered the letter, which had been addressed: To be personally opened by Qin Wangfei. There was nothing else written on the envelope.

Zhao mama was an extremely curious old lady, but she didn’t have the guts to open the envelope for herself. Seeing this curiosity, Han Yunxi simply snatched the letter before continuing to go upstairs without a word.

Just who had written the letter?

Han Yunxi was filled with curiosity as well. Yet as soon as she opened the envelope, she discovered that it was Gu Beiyue. He’d arranged to meet her tomorrow at Tender Fragrance Teahouse[1].

That guy should’ve left the palace by now!

With his personality, he’d definitely use this method to meet with her if not asking her outright. But what kind of private business did he have with her? Well, she’d probably find out when she went tomorrow. Han Yunxi didn’t muse on it, but walked towards the window to stare at the lights from Long Feiye’s quarters, feeling a bit stifled.

This hateful Long Feiye, why did he act so ferocious? She’d waited for him for three days, only to be met with his temper. He was the one who promised her in the first place, so couldn’t she ask a few questions to find out what was going on? It was true that the Han Family was perfectly fine now. In the best scenario, he’d keep protecting them. Otherwise, she’d be just as ferocious back.

Han Yunxi was doomed to a sleepless night.

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Next morning, she rose as soon as the skies were light to sit in the gardens and steep her tea. It wasn’t long before she saw Long Feiye preparing to leave.

“Cough cough!” she purposefully coughed lightly. Long Feiye actually stilled his steps to glance at her.

“Your Highness, come have a cup of tea?” she asked calmly, as if none of the unhappiness from last night had happened.

Long Feiye didn’t even think before he refused. “No need.”

Afterwards, he put on his cloak and hurried out as if he had urgent matters. Han Yunxi maintained her carefree expression until he disappeared, upon which her eyes narrowed. This guy! She’d even yielded a step on her own initiative, so what else did he want? Couldn’t he just sit and talk with her properly for once? If there were truly difficulties with the Han Family, she could understand and even help him think of solutions, right?

She was even aware of the issue regarding the hidden spies, so what else did he have to hide from her? Was he hurrying out because of spy affairs again?

Han Yunxi had a strong mentality. She estimated that it was only Long Feiye who could anger her to such extent. Right in the middle of her bad temper, Chu Xifeng walked by. Han Yunxi immediately called him back. “Chu Xifeng, come over here.”

Chu Xifeng was instantly at her side. “Esteemed wangfei, what are your orders?”

“Has His Highness been at Solitary Enclosure or the palace these few days? As for the case with the spies, how is his progress?” Han Yunxi asked seriously.

These questions placed Chu Xifeng in a difficult position. Though he was His Highness’s personal guard, he wasn’t clear on all of his matters. Even if he was, he couldn’t just disclose them freely! As a subordinate, one of his most important duties was to keep tight-lipped.

“To reply esteemed wangfei, your subordinate isn’t clear,” Chu Xifeng replied just as seriously.

“He’s still interrogating prisoners at Solitary Enclosure? Han Ruoxue’s been questioned as well? I don’t think she knew anything about the poisoning,” Han Yunxi asked again.

“Esteemed wangfei, your subordinate really doesn’t know. How about you ask the duke again when he returns? Your subordinate still has to…”

Chu Xifeng was slipping away when Han Yunxi lazily cut in. “Could His Highness have gone to report in? I was planning on going to the palace, I might as well have a look.”

Chu Xifeng stopped, his face a little flustered. “Esteemed wangfei, His Highness won’t be in the palace today. You better not go.”

“So he’s at the Solitary Enclosure?” Han Yunxi continued to ask.

Chu Xifeng avoided her gaze as he quickly thought up an excuse. “Esteemed wangfei, today’s the appointed deadline for the bet. Aren’t you concerned with the situation of the general’s estate?”

Did she even needed to be reminded? Of course Han Yunxi was aware of the date.

“You haven’t answered my question yet,” Han Yunxi pressed.