Duanmu Gongyu looked sober as he replied, "The battle in the frontline is in a critical moment. I need to set off early tomorrow morning. I won't chase after what happened tonight, but don't think me a fool." Duanmu Gongyu's words conveyed three messages: he wanted no more talking and wanted to have a rest since he needed to set off the next morning; Du Wancai should give up all his designs on him because he would leave the place soon; and if they offended him again, he would not show them any mercy. Since the assassins were still hidden in dark and Duanmu Gongyu wanted no more trouble, he did not rebuke Du Wancai too harshly or let Du Wancai lose face, but his words were obvious a warning. If Du Wancai was a smart man, he should know what to do. As the old cock crows, so doth the young. Du Xiuxiu was reluctant to let the chance slip out of her hands, so was Du Wancai. Afraid of offending Duanmu Gongyu, Du Wancai pondered for a long while be

The journey continued. Yun Muxi and Duanmu Gongyu's relationship changed subtly from their everyday interactions. Every day, the carriage would be filled with laughter. Yun Muxi knew that Duanmu Gongyu loved to hear her sing, so she would think of ways to sing nicer songs for him. When he heard a song that he liked, he would also sing along. On this day, after commuting for half a day, Duanmu Gongyu called for them to stop. He told Hei Ye to stop and rest. "Stop and rest." His tone was plain and had no warmth, it was icy-cold. He then turned and said to Yun Muxi gently, "Xiao Xi, let's get out and walk around. You should stretch your body, it's not good for your back if you always sit." Hearing the stark contrast in his prince's tone, Hei Ye's heart was crying! Who said that the prince changed? He was still very cold to him! However, Hei Ye only vented a little to himself, he did not dare to complain to the prince

Before walking long, Yun Muxi came across Duanmu Gongyu. She cast her anger behind her back and said to him happily, "Look, Gong Yu, I found a puppy. Isn't it cute?" Duanmu Gongyu was allergic to animals, especially furry ones. He measured the puppy with a frown and a look of disdain. As if the puppy had sensed Duanmu Gongyu's hostility against it, it barked at him in a wary way. Duanmu Gongyu furrowed his eyebrows even deeply. A long while passed, and he finally replied, "No, not at all. It is not that friendly to me." Yun Muxi defended the puppy hurriedly by saying, "No, it's just too small and afraid of strangers." In Yun Muxi's arms, the puppy barked at Duanmu Gongyu warily once again. Still in a frown, Duanmu Gongyu said in a cold tone, "It does look unfriendly. It warned me to stay away from it." Right then, the puppy barked at Duanmu Gongyu several times more in a warning way. Yun Muxi stroked

After pausing for a moment, Duanmu Gongyu stared fixedly at Hei Ye as if he had something to say. Hei Ye was confused by Duanmu Gongyu's actions and wondered if he had a problem, but he dared not to ask Duanmu Gongyu if the fear that he would enrage Duanmu Gongyu, who had been in anger during the past several days. Looking as if he had made up his mind, Duanmu Gongyu cleared his throat and his face blushed as he said with an unnatural expression, "Hmm... it seems... Xiao Xi... is angry at me..." Duanmu Gongyu stuttered as he did not how to express his thoughts, but the long-lasting cold war between Duanmu Gongyu and Yun Muxi made Hei Ye understand Duanmu Gongyu's meanings at once. Hei Ye said to Duanmu Gongyu in embarrassment, "Your Highness, I didn't have any experience in dealing with girls, so, I don't exactly know how to solve this, but... usually, in such a situation, men should take the initiative to coax women. Don't feel shy to do th

The bottle was in the shape of a gourd and was smooth and delicate. What was the most special part was the handle of the bottle, which was also made of a little gourd. The two gourds were cleverly connected by a vine. It looked like the bigger gourd was holding the small one while the small one wrapped onto the large one. The lip was the root of the vine, showing a natural and smooth combination. The bottle's shape was delicate and refined. Every detail showed unique ingenuity, subtly revealing a sense of tenderness in its mellow lines. The two gourds were like a mother and daughter. The mother showed her infinite love for her daughter, while the daughter relied on her mother. The two were made of crystal-white porcelain, while the vine was lush green with no extra impurities. Duanmu Gongyu opened the lid and extended his nose to smell it. A rich smell of wine rushed to him with a faint fragrance like a kind of flower. Duanmu Gongyu could not tell what it