I'm a princess, so what if I have three husbands?

Chapter 354 Flowers and Beautiful Women

After tidying everything up, I lay on the bed, surrounded by a pile of clothes at one end of the bed. My heart was pounding, and I eagerly awaited the dawn.

I tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. My body felt hot, my cheeks were flushed, and my head was heavy. So I sat up and looked at the bright moon in the sky as it gradually set.

He didn't fall asleep until morning, but after a short while, he jumped out of bed, remembering the invitation he had made that day.

But it was still early, and given the speed at which the guards had taken him there, he could still sleep a little longer.

They checked repeatedly to make sure nothing was left behind, prepared several kinds of pastries, and even a set of women's clothing for unforeseen circumstances.

There was no way to tidy up the moonlit night, but the invitation remained in my heart. After eating and drinking my fill, I washed up, put on a light orange dress, and styled my hair in a single bun.

He knocked on the neighbor's gate and said, "I'm going out."

Yan Ruoyu didn't even look up until she was far away, then she ordered the Shadow Guards in the shadows to follow her.

Wanhua Pavilion

It was as if the entire city of Chang'an had cleared it out beforehand; there was no one there, and the flowers were in full bloom.

He stood at the crossroads, afraid that Zhongli Yueluo would take the other path.

When he saw the carriage bearing the Yan family crest appear before him, he knew that Zhongli Yueluo had arrived.

He jogged forward a couple of steps, then realized something was wrong, straightened up, and put on a composed smile, but his fingers were already twisting together inside his sleeve.

Zhongli Yueluo, with a touch of playfulness, poked her head out of the carriage and jumped down without needing to use the stirrups.

Qianqiu Chang'an stretched out her hands, but there was still a distance between them.

Zhongli Yueluo landed steadily and tossed her hair: "Asking about Young Master Chang'an's well-being."

She lifted her dress and gave a slight bow; her bright eyes and white teeth shone brightly in his eyes.

Perhaps it was because she had refused his advances twice before, and now he was suddenly overcome with a stirring in his heart that he couldn't calm down.

"Miss Yueluo, Chang'an is deeply honored that you have come to our meeting today."

He took two steps forward, standing awkwardly in front of her, already thinking about how to subtly hand her the gift.

Zhongli Yueluo looked at him and pulled out a paper crane from her waist: "Yesterday, at the shop, I'm really sorry, this is for you."

His eyes flickered slightly, filled with images of paper cranes folded from fragrant paper, though they were not spiritually connected.

So, would you say they're telepathically connected?

He took it with a slight hesitation. It was folded rather ugly, but in his eyes, it was extremely beautiful.

"I'm sorry, it wasn't folded well. I didn't mean to refuse Young Master Chang'an the other day."

Zhongli Yueluo seemed to have planned even the curve of her hair-flipping motion perfectly, just enough to reveal her crescent-shaped eyes and shallow dimples.

"It's alright. I'm very happy that you came today. It wasn't me who invited you the other day; it was my younger sister who made the decision on her own."

Then, seeing that Zhongli Yueluo did not answer...

He quickly explained, "It was my idea too, but I hadn't thought it through at the time."

Zhongli Yueluo pretended not to hear: "Huh? What? Look, the flowers over there are in full bloom."

Following the direction Zhongli Yueluo pointed, I looked over and indeed there was a patch of red flowers, whose name I did not know.

A gust of wind blew, but the fragrance of flowers could not be smelled.

Zhongli Yueluo walked over there without any regard for Qianqi Qianqiu Chang'an's sleeves.

Qianqiu Chang'an wanted to refuse, but seeing that there was no one else around, he let her pull him along, secretly pleased.

They were just holding each other's sleeves; there was no physical contact. This shouldn't give anyone cause for gossip.

"Young Master Chang'an, what is the name of this flower? It looks absolutely beautiful."

He didn't know, nor did he pretend to be knowledgeable: "I don't know, Miss Yueluo, please forgive my ignorance."

I like your honesty.

Perhaps at this moment, he only heard the word "like," and smiled with deep eyes.

Since she likes it, I'll fold some and give them to her when I come back.

"I didn't expect so many flowers to be blooming even though the weather has suddenly turned cold. Dongmo Mountain is truly amazing."

“It must be much more beautiful outside. I was worried that you’ve seen all the beautiful scenery in the world and this place wouldn’t suit your taste.”

When Qianqiu Chang'an said this, his eyes were filled with longing; he didn't want to be trapped here.

"Yue Luo, once Ruo Yu ascends to the position of Young Lord, will you leave?"

Zhongli Yueluo's fingertip lingered on a flower, her innocent gaze meeting his: "Yes."

His heart skipped a beat. Perhaps he could leave with her; he didn't want any rights.

"But the first thing you need to travel the world is power, otherwise you can't move an inch, Chang'an... young master."

She moved her fingertips away from the flower, gently touching his shoulder, and smiled slightly, maintaining a sense of distance.

"I have no desire for the position of young lord."

"The five rulers of the Zheng clan are extremely secretive and their forces are evenly matched. Would you like to be one of them?"

Looking at Zhongli Yueluo's innocent and naive face, he felt a little uncomfortable hearing her say such serious words.

Moreover, he had never even seen the faces of the Five Lords. They all lay in their own territories, rarely venturing out and remaining extremely mysterious.

He frowned, unsure how to answer. He shouldn't be thinking about these things at his age, but hearing her say that still stirred something in his heart.

"Miss Yueluo, what is the meaning of this?"

"Once you become an independent force, you can roam freely as you please. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

"What I mean is, Miss Yueluo, how do you know these things? Besides, Wu Jun isn't so easy to take down."

"I am a god."

She casually picked a flower, tucked it into her hair, twirled twice, and skipped forward.

"You asked me out, there must be something else you want to talk about. Is it just a simple trip?"

He picked another flower and smelled it closely. In his eyes, Zhongli Yueluo was more beautiful than any other flower.

"I... I might just be a little resentful. Your rejection of me the first two times made me feel resentful."

Zhongli Yueluo hadn't expected Qianqiu Chang'an to be so honest.

"Because it wasn't your invitation the other day, I didn't want to."

A flutter ran through her heart, and her eyes brightened slightly. What she meant was that if he personally invited her, she would definitely come.

He started to regret it again, wondering why he hadn't invited him in person when he had refused him the first time.

"With all these flowers in full bloom, wouldn't talking about this spoil the mood? Why not take a stroll among the flowers instead?"

Qianqiu Chang'an smiled gently: "Alright, if what you just said is what you wish for, I'm willing to give it a try."

"My relationship with Young Master Chang'an is rather superficial. This must be your own wish, and it has nothing to do with me."

The two strolled under the wisteria blossoms, petals falling and scattering in the air, landing on Qianqiu Chang'an's shoulder.

He was truly a gentle and refined gentleman, and Zhongli Yueluo felt a slight pang of reluctance to scheme against him.

But if you have nothing, why should you worry about others?

She tiptoed slightly, her fingers twirling the petals on her shoulder, deliberately gazing at Qianqiu Chang'an before her eyes.

"Look, even the flowers seem to prefer handsome young men."

His eyes flickered, his face slightly flushed, as he looked at her: "And what about you?"