Terrible man

  "Third Miss..." Wu Ming was hesitant for a moment, looking at Xiao Congrong with some difficulty, as if he didn't know where to start.

  Xiao Congrong suddenly had a feeling that calling her in for tea was not Chu Qingkuang's intention, but rather the instruction of this Second Prince. She felt a sense of disgust, having just established the Third Prince as an enemy, and didn't want to drag the Second Prince into it as well!

  Looking straight at him, Xiao said calmly and lightly: "Although I am no longer the wife of the Third Prince, if the Second Prince does not mind, I will still regard you as an elder brother! Just speak your mind without reserve!"

  Wu Mingzheng sneered: "Then I'll just pretend to be the elder brother of Third Miss with a thick face! Third Miss spoke straightforwardly, and I asked bluntly. Today's request for leave, may I ask if it was your own decision or the intention of the Xiao Mansion?"

  Xiao Zongrong raised an eyebrow and retorted bluntly: "What's the difference?"

  Wu Mingzheng and Chu Qingkuang exchanged a glance, Chu Qingkuang lowered his head to drink tea as if nothing was wrong, Wu Mingzheng furrowed his brow and said: "Third Miss may not know, Fifth Brother... went to the palace the other day, had a big falling out with the Empress Dowager, saying he wouldn't choose a consort, if he were to marry, his queen could only be you..."

  "So, Your Highness thinks I'm taking a leave of absence because I want to be the queen of the Fifth Prince?"

  Xiao Congrong raised the corner of his lips, sarcastically interrupting him: "Second Highness, have you become too self-important? Or do you think Congrong is too easy-going? Do you think being a princess or concubine of the Wu family is a great honor? Do you think Congrong is as heartless and ruthless as the rumors outside say? Even if her legs were broken, she would still crawl to the Wu family by any means?"

  A string of questions came at him, and Wu Ming's face changed color. He sighed bitterly: "Third Miss... really is quick-witted... or perhaps it was because of my identity that Third Miss misunderstood! I can swear to heaven that I absolutely did not mean to be rude to Third Miss, the reason I told Third Miss this matter was purely out of kindness..."

  He didn't have a thick enough face to boast about himself, so he could only look at Chu Qingkuang for help.

  Chu Qing smiled helplessly and intervened, saying to Xiao Zong: "We all know how the Fifth Prince feels about Third Miss! The Second Prince was worried that Third Miss would get angry with the Empress Dowager, so he reminded her... Since Third Miss doesn't have feelings for the Fifth Prince, then... it's impolite of him!"

  Xiao Zongrong looked at the two with a sarcastic gaze, finished his tea, and refused Chu Qingkuang's offer to refill it. "It's getting late, I should head back! Please trouble Mr. Chu to have Mo Yu send me down again!"

  "That's natural!" Chu Qingxiao didn't try to persuade her to stay either, probably because the atmosphere was awkward. He called Mo Yu in to escort her out instead.

  Xiao Congrong took advantage of the situation when Mo Yu went out to call Chunxiang and others, and said to Chu Qingkuang: "Master Chu, I was in a hurry to come out today and forgot to bring silver. Just now I had a table of dishes, I don't know if I can send them over another day?"

  Chu Qingkong was taken aback, then laughed: "Third Miss is being polite, don't mention one table of dishes, even ten or eight tables wouldn't be worth a few pieces of silver! If Third Miss likes this meal, feel free to come and eat in the future, it'll all be on my account!"

  "Then thank you, Master Chu!" Xiao said with a profound meaning: "I will definitely come again to disturb you, Master Chu, don't mind the trouble!"

  Chu Qingcang and he exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of cunning in each other's eyes...Xiao Zong felt that this man, who was even more handsome than the woman, was more terrifying than the silent and seemingly wise and severe Second Highness!