Chapter 1229: Chapter 1231: Don’t Mention This Matter_1
"Why do I feel like you’re just bitter because she wasn’t into you?" came a cool voice from behind, adding a chill to the night.
"Nonsense! As if the Commandery Princess hasn’t seen..." Dongyang suddenly stopped. That wasn’t something Yang Chuxia had said.
It sounded quite like something that scoundrel Mu Shaoling would say.
"Brother Shaoling, what are you doing here?" Luo Linyu was the first to greet Mu Shaoling with excitement.
"It really is him," Dongyang muttered under her breath, unheard by anyone.
Turning around, with a forced smile she said, "Well, well, what brings the great physician Mu here?" She wanted to say, aren’t you busy with your beautiful concubines and children, what are you doing here? But her pride as a Commandery Princess held her back from speaking those words out loud.
Mu Shaoling, hearing her, snorted coldly but did not say anything else.
Dongyang pursed her lips and then pulled Yang Chuxia and the others to look at the amulets they had sought at the temple that day.
"Can’t you go one day without that cold expression?" Ye Zi’an appeared from nowhere after everyone had left. "To be honest, with that icy face of yours, it’s surprising the princess is so cheery. If there’s a misunderstanding, just clear it up. Why must it always be unpleasant whenever you meet?"
He’d tried to ask Mu Shaoling about the matter that afternoon, but Mu Shaoling had refused to answer.
Since the other man wouldn’t speak of it, Ye Zi’an didn’t press further. Matters of the heart had to be resolved by those involved themselves.
Mu Shaoling, upon hearing this, kept silent and walked away.
"Dongyang, since Mu Shaoling is here, why don’t you have a proper talk with him? Maybe things aren’t as you’ve seen them. Seeing is believing, but sometimes what we see isn’t the truth. You have to discern with your heart too," Yang Chuxia said in the harem, thinking about the gap between them and decided to offer some advice.
"Xiaxia, let’s focus on what we’re looking at. Let’s not talk about this, it’s depressing," Dongyang replied. She had been avoiding the subject ever since her conversation with Yang Chuxia and had no intention of bringing it up again. Seeing her reluctance, Yang Chuxia naturally didn’t push further.
Yang Chuxia had thought Mu Shaoling’s arrival would be a good opportunity to lay everything out in the open and resolve the issue. However, Dongyang’s avoidance was to the point of not even wanting to mention it.
Yang Chuxia thought to approach the matter from Mu Shaoling’s side, but then Ye Zi’an came back saying that Young Master Mu was just as unwilling to discuss things from the Capital City or to talk with Commandery Princess Dongyang.
Yang Chuxia couldn’t understand—if he was reluctant to talk, why had he followed her to Mianyang?
"My lady, matters of the heart must be resolved by themselves. Our anxiety is of no use. Besides, it’s not our place to interfere," he said.
"Sigh, I know you’re right. It’s just painful to see them like this."
But what distressed her even more was yet to come.
Because the next morning, Dongyang left for the Capital City, leaving behind a letter.
"Still as impulsive as ever, acting on a whim," Yang Chuxia said, holding the brief letter while giving Mu Shaoling a glance, "See? She can’t even stand being under the same roof as you."
"Like it or not, she’ll have to endure it," Mu Shaoling said coldly. "I’m getting married in March. Have you prepared your wedding gift? If it’s ready, bring it over. I’ll take it back to the Capital myself."
The audacity! Ye Zi’an almost sprayed out his drink. How could he so brazenly demand a wedding gift?