Pressing down the hurt forcefully, Xi Ying held Li Rui's face in her hands and tried to make her look into his eyes but she avoided them very successfully.

He couldn't force her so he felt helpless.

In his helplessness, he could only plead

"Rui, don't be like this, please."

Touching her forehead with hers, he closed his eyes and whispered

"There are some things that I can't tell you."

Because he doesn't want her to involve herself in all this anymore. He still hasn't found out who attacked her last two times.

He was afraid that he won't be able to do anything if something happened to her.

That's why he wants her to stay away from all this planning and scheming.

"But you don't need to worry about anything. I'll not let anything happen to Li Clan."

When he opened her eyes, he saw that she was already looking at him.

"Rui, trust me. I have promised you that I will never let you regret your decision. I'll abide by my words till my last breath."

With these last words, he kissed her forehead gently and hugged her tightly in his arms.

While Li Rui continued to stare at nothing lost in her own thoughts, confused as to why her heart was asking her to trust him but her mind doesn't cooperate with the same.

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Imperial Palace, Liang Courtyard

"When Wangye comes in the future both of you will announce his arrival whether he signs you to do that or not. Otherwise, both of you will be sent to some other courtyard."

Yi Huiqing told the two Imperial guards who were guarding the entrance of the Liang Courtyard.

A small frown was visible on her forehead when she saw that two guards were not even nodding their heads at her order.

"Why are you not acknowledging my command?"

The two guards looked at each other in confusion and Lin Daiyu who was standing behind her mistress beat her forehead seeing the unusual behavior of her mistress.

"Miss, they understood whatever you said. Why won't they follow what you have asked them? My Miss is the mistress of Xinhe Palace so they have to do whatever you will ask to them."

From Yi Huiqing's behind, she signed the guards to nod their heads and they did it still confused.

What was Wangfei saying?

If the Prince didn't let them announce his arrival then how could they disobey and do it? Wouldn't they lose their job if they did it?

On the other hand, Yi Huiqing was now satisfied with the guards' response.

In these four years, she had never thought that the second Prince who looked like such a gentle, proper, and disciplined man could be so shameless.

After she had refused to round the room with him, she had thought that he will never visit her again in his rage.

(**Round the room – doing the deed/ Consummation)

However, his visits only increased with time.

Now he comes every day to irritate her.

His shamelessness leaves her shocked every time.

The shameless man had kissed her without her permission so many times. He thinks that he can come to her courtyard anytime he wants.

Thinking about a few moments, she tsked.

He actually can come whenever he wants.

Ha..however from now on, he would not be able to take any advantage of her.

Seeing those concubines' envious but smiling faces had tired her out. So whenever he would come the next time, she would make some excuse to avoid meeting him.

After a few days, he will stop coming to her courtyard just like before.

With a determined face, Yi Huiqing walked to her room.

Since this matter was solved now she should write a letter to her mother and ask about her younger brother.

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The evening breeze swayed the trees standing in the garden outside Liang Courtyard.

The two Imperial guards stood straight guarding the entrance with solemn faces. Their expression changed when they saw a figure walking towards the entrance followed by Eunuch Zhang.

Just as Zhao Zhang Wei was about to step inside the courtyard, the two guards opened their mouths to announce his arrival, however, the next moment, Zhao Zhang Wei raised his hand indicating him to shut his mouth.

The guards' mouth was still parted as they looked at each other.

They contemplated what they should do.

Obey Prince, be transferred to another courtyard. Obey Wangfei, lose their job.

It was apparent which side was heavier.

So the two guards wisely shut their mouths as the second Prince stepped inside the Courtyard silently.

While walking towards his wangfei's room, a playful smile lingered on Zhao Zhang Wei's lips when he remembered the last night's events.

Yi Huiqing had been still and shocked by his sudden kiss. It was only when he reached the doorway he heard her shouting.

"You shameless man.."

Zhao Zhang Wei laughed.

It seemed that his wangfei's words knowledge was limited. She doesn't seem to know any other profanity.

His innocent wangfei.

When he reached the doorway, he stopped suddenly when he heard Yi Huiqing talking to her maid. She was sitting on a chair painting something.

By her side, her personal maidservant was standing with a bowl of color in her hands.

He smiled when she pouted in concentration while drawing something.

Perhaps she was finished, so she put down the brush and looked at her painting with a smile full of satisfaction.

"Daiyu, see..Don't you think this looks exactly like Wangye?"

She asked her maidservant.

Zhao Zhang Wei's heart jumped in joy when he heard her words.

Did she draw him?

historical

A woman only draws a man for whom she has some feelings in her heart towards him. He suddenly was very eager to see the painting his wangfei had drawn.

So without any hesitation, he walked inside the room with long strides and went to stand in front of the painting.

Since Yi Huiqing was still looking at Lin Daiyu waiting for her answer she didn't notice him. She only saw her maid's wide eyes and frowned in confusion.

"Daiyu, are you alright?"

While asking, she turned around to look at her painting. However, her sight caught the man standing on her other side who was looking at the painting with a black face.

When he turned to glance at her, she almost fell down from the chair seeing his furious eyes.