Feng Wuya sat down on the chair.
Wei Qiong ordered pastries and tea to be served.
Tie Xin quickly said, "Our Prince does not drink tea at night. Miss Chu said that drinking tea would affect the Prince's sleep."
Wei Qiong was startled, and then ordered the tea to be removed.
"Then, shall I order someone to make some ginseng tea for the Prince?"
"Ginseng tea is even less suitable," Tie Xin shook her head.
"Then..."
"General Wei, if you have something to say, please do," Feng Wuya said indifferently.
Whether it was tea or pastries, he was not interested in things from outsiders.
Wei Qiong quickly noticed this and smiled faintly, "The Prince really listens to Miss Chu."
There was a touch of envy.
However, she did not dwell on it.
After Tie Xin and the servants left, Wei Qiong looked at Feng Wuya and said, "Actually, I mentioned to Miss Chu last night that I hoped you could lend us a hand."
In fact, Wei Qiong did not want to bring this up now.
After listening to his zither music tonight and seeing his elegant and moving figure, she herself did not want to say those words.
It was as if saying them would tarnish his purity.
But she didn't know what topic she could find to keep this gentleman here.
Without a topic that interested him, did he want to go back and rest just now?
On such a night, under such a cool breeze, she inexplicably wanted to spend a little more time with him.
"Please speak," Feng Wuya's voice, like his person, was as clear as water, yet as gentle as the wind.
Even with a distant cold aura, it still captivated the listener.
Wei Qiong was momentarily lost for words.
When she looked up and met his slightly impatient gaze, she quickly said, "It's like this, I feel that the Eldest Princess and His Majesty both..."
But she thought about it and shook her head, smiling, "I promised Miss Chu not to mention this matter, but... I just wanted to have a cup of tea with the Prince here."
In the end, she couldn't help but reveal her true feelings.
At any other time, Feng Wuya would have gotten up and left.
He disliked women using excuses to get close to him, let alone Wei Qiong admitting it herself.
However, Wei Qiong was dignified and frank, which was not annoying.
It was just that he still didn't like it.
"What has been the relationship between the Eldest Princess and Her Majesty the Empress?"
Wei Qiong was startled and looked up at him.
He actually brought up this topic himself?
She was a little unsure how to respond, so she could only truthfully say, "Several months ago, the Eldest Princess was a frivolous person, and His Majesty was always dissatisfied with her."
"But because His Majesty only has the Eldest Princess as his daughter, no matter how dissatisfied he was, there was nothing he could do."
"However, it was precisely because the Eldest Princess was unlearned and achieved nothing that His Majesty could not make up his mind about enfeoffing the Crown Prince. She saw no hope in the Eldest Princess."
"Until, several months ago..."
Feng Wuya did not speak, but from his attentive gaze, Wei Qiong knew that he was listening intently.
Wei Qiong added, "I don't know when it started, perhaps around two or three months ago? I can't remember."
"The Eldest Princess seemed to have changed overnight, as if she had become a different person. Not only did she take the initiative to train her own troops in the army, but she also began to share the burden of state affairs with His Majesty."
"His Majesty quickly began to value the Eldest Princess, entrusting her with many matters and granting her military power."
"His Majesty is now very satisfied with the Eldest Princess, and it is expected that he will enfeoff the Crown Prince soon."
Wei Qiong looked at Feng Wuya, "Although I also find the Eldest Princess's change magical, she is indeed the Eldest Princess, genuine and true."
The first thought of ordinary people upon hearing about the Eldest Princess's change would surely be that she might be an imposter?
Wei Qiong herself had doubted it, so without Feng Wuya asking, she preemptively dispelled his doubts.
Feng Wuya lowered his eyes in thought.
Wei Qiong was about to say something more when a guard suddenly arrived from outside and reported in a low voice, "General, the Eldest Princess is here."
"The Eldest Princess?" Wei Qiong's expression changed slightly.
Why was the Eldest Princess here so late?
"The Eldest Princess said she wanted to meet... Prince Xiaoyao."
Wei Qiong looked at Feng Wuya. Feng Wuya showed no reaction. Was he going to see her or not?
Perhaps not?
However, it would not be easy to turn away the Eldest Princess.
"Your Highness, since you do not wish to see the Princess, allow me to go and... speak with the Princess first."
The Eldest Princess had brought him here. If she didn't let her see him, she feared there would be endless trouble tonight.
The Eldest Princess was not someone easy to deal with.
Feng Wuya still said nothing.
Wei Qiong had no choice but to bid him farewell and rise, leaving with the guard.
The guards there could not stop Long Xinghe at all.
Before Wei Qiong could round the flower bushes, she heard the sound of servants trying to stop someone: "Eldest Princess, the Prince is already resting. Perhaps... perhaps you could let me inform him first..."
"Get lost!" Long Xinghe kicked the person away.
Wei Qiong immediately quickened her pace.
But before she could reach them, a clear voice, tinged with displeasure, came from behind her: "General Wei, I wish to return to rest. Why are you blocking my way?"
Huh? What did that mean?
Wei Qiong was a little confused. She turned to look and saw Feng Wuya walking from behind her, and in an instant, he was in front of her.
"Your Highness..." She hadn't blocked him from resting! Weren't they just chatting happily?
Feng Wuya stood in front of her, keeping a distance.
His usually cold and expressionless handsome face now carried a hint of anger.
"General Wei, I have no interest in you. Please do not pester me!"
After saying that, he was about to leave.
Wei Qiong, however, felt uncomfortable because of his words and truly hadn't reacted.
She also didn't have time to react.
From behind the flower bushes, a tall figure strode quickly.
"Wei Qiong, how dare you!"
Long Xinghe approached against the wind, exuding a chilling aura and a surge of anger.
"I brought a distinguished guest here, and you dare to pester my guest in my absence! Who gave you the audacity!"
"Eldest Princess..." Wei Qiong turned around and bowed, "Greetings, Eldest Princess. This... this is just a misunderstanding."
It seemed she was beginning to understand.
However, she felt a sense of unease in her heart.
Long Xinghe ignored her completely and went straight to Feng Wuya, "Wuya, what did Wei Qiong do to you just now?"
Feng Wuya slowed his steps and looked at Long Xinghe, who had arrived in front of him.
His expression had returned to its usual calm, with no difference from before, except that the anger in his eyes could still not be hidden.
"My affairs do not require the Princess's concern!"
"Wuya, are you angry with me?"
Long Xinghe saw it at a glance. Half of this anger was directed at her.
Indeed, she was the one who brought him here. If someone here displeased him, she would naturally be angered as well.
Long Xinghe quickly said, "Wuya, if you are unhappy living here, why don't you temporarily stay at my Princess's mansion?"