"All right, all right, I'll stop."
Seeing how uncomfortable Han Shuang was, Chu Youning immediately released her hand.
Then, brimming with anticipation, she continued, "Since you're going to follow me, Han Shuang, you must have some skills, right?"
Faced with Chu Youning's ardent gaze, Han Shuang felt rather overwhelmed and nodded dazedly.
In the end.
She and Chu Youning went to the Imperial Garden.
Chu Youning sat in the pavilion, feeding the pitch-black fish that filled more than half the pond, while Han Shuang danced gracefully nearby.
Flowers clustered all around them, and Han Shuang stood amid them, her green robes lending her a distinctive beauty.
"Beautiful! I love watching this!"
Chu Youning's eyes curved into smiling crescents.
"Taotao, quick, pour me some tea."
Chu Youning chuckled nonchalantly, though inwardly she couldn't help feeling a little regret.
Ah, what a shame I only know how to play the suona. If I could accompany her on a zither or flute, the scene would be so harmonious~
Crown Prince Chu Wenjing, who had been passing through the Imperial Garden, had barely taken a few steps along a little path when Chu Youning's thoughts slipped into his mind.
Somewhat surprised, he couldn't resist following the voice.
The moment that splash of green came into view, before he could react, Han Shuang sensed something amiss and suddenly kicked a pebble toward him.
When Han Shuang saw who had arrived, her pupils contracted, and she instantly dropped to her knees.
"Forgive me, Your Highness."
"How dare you attack His Highness the Crown Prince inside the Imperial Palace! Such audacity!"
The sight frightened the eunuch beside Chu Wenjing into a cold sweat, and he immediately reprimanded Han Shuang in a stern voice.
At that same moment, a figure appeared beside Han Shuang, her small hand swiftly