Chapter 51: Phantom Break

  Xia Xue's face turned red and white, Dun'er was her good friend, she had never thought that meeting him like this would be a problem, although she wasn't the married woman in Yuan Longlin's mouth, but after hearing his words, she suddenly realized how improper her behavior was.

  "How dare you, you have the nerve to secretly collude with each other but don't have the guts to admit it?" Looking at Xia Xue's expression, Yuan Longlin became even more disgusted with them.

  Xiafeng immediately went out to greet him as soon as he heard the report from his subordinate, but he didn't see Yuan Longlin's figure all the way to the gate of the mansion. After a good search, he finally saw him behind the fake mountain in the garden.

  "Your Highness, how did you end up here?" Xia Feng walked over with large strides, looking at Dun'er in confusion. Suddenly, he discovered Xia Xue hiding behind him and furrowed his brow, asking: "Xue'er, what's wrong with you?"

  Xue Er!!! Yuan Long Lin suddenly widened his eyes, and the previous doubts were like bubbles that had been blown bigger and bigger. He pointed at Xia Xue, staring at Xia Shuang as if he had seen a ghost, and asked in shock: "She... is she Xia Xue?"

  "What's wrong?" Xia Shuang was somewhat perplexed.

  He took a quick glance at her, and Yuan Longlin bit his lip in annoyance, unwilling to ask again: "Isn't she Xia Tian, the new third sister-in-law of this king?"

  Look at Yuan Longlin and then look at Xia Xue, Xia Feng thought for a moment and suddenly realized, smiling and joking: "Seventh Prince, haven't you ever seen my fourth sister?"

  Yuan Longlin was deeply embarrassed and wanted to escape. However, he took a deep breath and couldn't just leave like that! He bowed deeply towards Xia Xue, "Longlin has been rude, please forgive me, Miss Xia."

  "Your Highness, what's this?" Xia Feng was startled.

  Dun'er had already stood to one side when he saw Xiafeng, but a pair of eyes were still vigilantly staring at every move of Yuan Longpan.

  Xia Xue stared blankly as Yuan Longlin bowed to her, and she was stunned. The majestic Seventh Prince of the Brocade Palace actually apologized to her, oh heavens, what should she do now!

  For a long time, there was no response from the other side. Yuan Longlin did not get up but instead made a deeper bow. "Longlin admits to being mistaken first and speaking out of turn later. Miss Xia's blame is justified, and Longlin apologizes to you here."

  He actually managed to do so, and yet he was so sincere. Xia Xue's eyes rose with a faint mist, unknowingly what touched the deepest part of her heart, gently, softly.

  "Xue Er?" Seeing her sister still not speaking, Xia Feng couldn't help but feel a bit anxious.

  "Hmm... Your Highness doesn't have to... I... I wasn't angry."

  Yuan Longlin suddenly stood up straight, his eyes met Xia Xue's for a moment, and both of their faces turned red as they felt somewhat embarrassed.

  "Then..." Yuan Longlin calmed down, turned his head to say to Xia Shuang: "I'll leave first." Without waiting for a response, he walked straight towards the gate of the mansion.

  "Your Highness!" Xia Feng hastily caught up, "How could you just leave like that! Did Xue Er offend you or something, you..."

  "No." Yuan Longlin's feet didn't stop, and he was a bit resentful towards himself.

  "Aren't you looking for me?"

  "No."

  "Then you're here looking for my fourth sister?"

  He took a step back and then immediately moved forward again. Yuan Longlin gritted his teeth, squeezing out two words from between them: "Not... true!"

  She dismissed the maid beside her and walked into Xiaoyang's study alone.

  The window was bright and clean, the study had been swept spotless. Xiaoyang had always liked quietness, usually no one stayed in or out of the study. Standing in front of the bookshelf, Jingfei felt her heart beating like a drum, her breathing became rapid and unstable. She clenched the handkerchief in her hand again, took a deep breath, bent down and opened the cabinet under the bookshelf, taking out a black gold box from inside.

  Her heart beats more and more disorderly, which is the box she secretly saw that day. Opening the hidden sales on both sides, it feels like her chest is suffocating to the point of explosion, the lid slowly opens, a thrilling and tense excitement firmly grasps her.

  She took a deep breath and opened her eyes wide to take a closer look.

  Violet Crown

  She held it in her hand and looked down again.

  The box was very large, but inside there was nothing except a purple crown and a handkerchief.

  She slowly exhaled, it seemed she had thought too much. Carefully putting the purple gold crown back in its box, her gaze shifted and she suddenly froze.

  That is a peony, a peony flower bud that is about to bloom. Red flowers and green leaves, the embroidery is very fine.

  She trembled as she picked up the handkerchief, gently stroking the embroidery on it with an incredulous expression. Her body turned cold inch by inch until her entire heart was frozen. Peony, only the imperial family of this dynasty could use it as a decoration, and in the Hu Guo General's mansion, those who could use peony handkerchiefs... She closed her eyes, so it seemed that this purple ribbon crown must also be related to Xia Tian, otherwise why would he treasure it so much?

  "What are you doing here?"

  Jing Fan was startled and shuddered, her hand clutching the handkerchief as she turned around stiffly.

  His gaze fell on her hand, and Xiaoyang's heart skipped a beat. He looked at the open box on the desk and was furious. He took two steps forward, snatched away the handkerchief he loved like his life, carefully checked to make sure it wasn't damaged in the slightest, and then gently put it back in the box.