Mei Chengyu opened the door and saw several people standing outside, all faces he vaguely recognized but didn't really know.
Jin Zhi looked hesitant, hunching her shoulders as if she wanted nothing more than to drag Princess Shangyang, who stood at the very front, away.
Mei Chengyu glanced at the girl in resplendent golden robes. Princess Shangyang stood with her hands on her hips, her almond-shaped eyes wide. She looked surprised to see Mei Chengyu.
Before he could remember who she was, she frowned and turned to ask the young lady beside her, "You said this was Nangong Sui's dorm, didn't you?"
The young lady was equally bewildered at the sight of Mei Chengyu standing behind the door. At Princess Shangyang's question, she hesitated. "I-I think so."
Princess Shangyang turned back and demanded fiercely, "Where's Nangong Sui? Why are you in Nangong Sui's dorm?"
Only then did Mei Chengyu remember that the arrogant girl before him was the princess of Qingyang.
Yu Sui had already gotten up when she heard Princess Shangyang's voice. She peeked out from behind Mei Chengyu, puzzled. "Why are you here?"
When Princess Shangyang saw Yu Sui, her eyes narrowed. Her gaze shifted back and forth between Yu Sui and Mei Chengyu. "Why is he here?"
Mei Chengyu leaned against the door and stepped aside to make room for Yu Sui, then watched Princess Shangyang and her companions with an easy smile.
Yu Sui said, "Why should I tell you?"
Princess Shangyang's eyes widened. "Of course you have to tell me! You know men and women aren't allowed to share dorms at the academy, right?!"
Yu Sui glanced at Mei Chengyu. He looked toward Princess Shangyang. "Don't worry. If she dares to go around spreading rumors, I'll kill her first."
His words sounded casual, but the