Of course, everything was peaceful on Prince Rui's side, but the atmosphere next door was not so pleasant.
"Master, I asked around. Prince Rui went boating on the lake with Young Master Shang again."
Xiao Yuzi entered the study angrily, his lips pursed so tightly they could have held up a teapot.
Ye Lihan, who had been sitting at the desk reading, slammed the book in his hand onto the table. "Who told you to ask around?"
"But..."
Xiao Yuzi had noticed that his master had been in a terrible mood these past few days, so he had deliberately sneaked over to Prince Rui's residence to ask around.
Ye Lihan looked out the window coldly. "She can do whatever she wants. It has nothing to do with me."
"No, Master. Isn't Prince Rui going a little too far? Since she signed a contract with you, she shouldn't still be entangled with other men. What is she trying to do? Could she be hoping to enjoy the blessings of having several men?"
Ye Lihan's expression darkened at once, becoming extremely unpleasant.
"What nonsense are you talking about? The relationship between me and her is nothing more than a transaction. Stop spouting nonsense, and stop asking around. Don't cause trouble for me."
"I just think it's unfair to you. She had only just signed the contract with you, and then she immediately..."
Xiao Yuzi lowered his head and muttered softly.
Ye Lihan rubbed his forehead, growing impatient.
"Enough. Shut your mouth. Go do whatever you're supposed to do. Don't disturb me here."
"Oh."
Xiao Yuzi quickly fell silent and quietly left the study.
Ye Lihan sat in the chair for a long while before slowly rising and walking to the window. Through the garden, his dark gaze turned toward the direction of