Chapter 2688 - 2689: Return to Tianyun (255)

Chapter 2688: Chapter 2689: Return to Tianyun (255)

Tao Mingqing said, "Princess, your highness allows this humble citizen to always come and read books, this humble citizen is deeply grateful."

Su Yuxin smiled and said, "Also, it’s because you like reading that you are so grateful to me."

Tao Mingqing was silent again, with a look of wanting to speak but hesitating.

This time, Su Yuxin noticed and asked, "What’s wrong with you? If you have something to say, just say it. I consider you a friend, feel free to speak. Besides, I’m not someone who gets angry easily."

Tao Mingqing didn’t hesitate this time but was too afraid to speak, directly shaking his head to indicate nothing was wrong.

Su Yuxin laughed, "You clearly had something to say earlier, why suddenly nothing now? Just say it, I said I wouldn’t be angry, what are you worrying about?"

Tao Mingqing hesitated slightly before speaking softly, "This humble citizen wanted to say that today the Third Young Master of the Meng family is getting married, Princess, your highness, don’t be too upset."

Su Yuxin was utterly speechless, "While in the palace, my third uncle and the others also thought I was upset, it took my grandfather speaking with authority to settle them, now I come out of the palace to play with you, and you’re like this... Forget it, I’ll just say it once, and it’s the last time. I have never liked Meng Sizhi, nor have I ever had feelings for him. Believe it or not, it’s up to you!"

Tao Mingqing immediately said, "This humble citizen believes!" Hidden inside was boundless joy. She actually never had feelings for Meng Sizhi.

Su Yuxin smiled and asked, "Do you really believe?"

Tao Mingqing nodded earnestly. As long as she said it, he would believe.

"It’s good that you believe; it saves us from having unpleasantness over this later. Today in the palace, I had an unpleasantness with my third uncle and the others over this, but fortunately my grandparents stepped in to clear it up, otherwise I would truly feel wronged, obviously not involved with him but carrying such a heavy burden."

After a pause, Su Yuxin continued, "I’ve heard too, throughout Imperial City everyone is laughing at me, saying I was abandoned by Meng Sizhi, and I never mentioned Meng Sizhi to you, no wonder you misunderstood, thinking I’d be upset today."

Tao Mingqing comforted, "Those laughing at Princess are people who do not know the true situation, Princess need not mind."

Su Yuxin smiled, "There isn’t much to mind, just when Meng Sizhi suddenly went to Minister of Justice’s house to propose, no matter how I explained that there’s nothing between us, my family didn’t believe, at that time I was truly aggrieved, but now everyone believes, so I won’t have this trouble anymore."

Tao Mingqing still felt immense joy inside. Originally he thought she would be upset today, which made him feel down too, lacking focus in everything he did, now things turned out completely different from what he imagined, naturally his mood improved.

Su Yuxin took a sip of tea, then looked at Tao Mingqing and smiled, "You’re the first person who believed when I explained it just once; if everyone were like you, I wouldn’t have felt so aggrieved back then."

Tao Mingqing felt a bit embarrassed, fearing that his affection for her would be discovered, he tried hard to stay composed.

Su Yuxin chatted with Tao Mingqing about other matters, sat for quite a while, before returning to the palace.

The next day, Su Yuxin sent someone to invite Tao Mingqing to the palace.

Su Yuxin waited in the grand study.

When Tao Mingqing arrived, she accompanied him for a book reading session in the grand study. Clearly it was quite bland, but she didn’t feel bored at all, just staying with Tao Mingqing reading books.

From then on, Tao Mingqing was invited by someone from Su Yuxin every few days to the palace to read in the grand study.