Teacher Xiao looked embarrassed when he forced himself to say that. Especially when he was the Crown Prince's expression, he was not sure whether he was smiling. Teacher Xiao felt like his cheeks were burning.
Zhao Xuanjing smirked lightly and dusted his sleeves, seemingly in a casual manner. There was a slight smile in his eyes, "I suppose Senior Brother bought something from here the last time? Why haven't I seen you using it?"
Teacher Xiao was pissed. Why did the Crown Prince keep exposing him?!
"Senior Sister's stuff is utterly precious. There's dust out there. What if it got dirty?" Xiao Yurong said immediately.
Xie Qiao's eyelids twitched, and she rubbed her cheeks.
His words were so fake that it was awkward..
"Did you use it at the academy? Maybe Senior Brother should tell us how's Senior Sister's merchandise is like? If there's anything lacking, she can improve it," Zhao Xuanjing said casually as if he was talking about something random.
Xiao Yurong's eyelids twitched. He glared at Zhao Xuanjing, ignoring his identity.
'Doesn't this brat feel pity for me? I am over 30 years old, yet I am not married!'
Xiao Yurong was not great at lying. He failed to say anything now.
Should he continue to lie, saying that his Senior Sister's merchandise was great?
That would humiliate his personality!
Xiao Yurong suddenly clasped his fists and bowed, feeling guilty. "I'm sorry, Senior Sister. I… haven't used it, but I'll try it as soon as I return!"
Xiao Yurong ran away in guilt as soon as he was done speaking.
Zhao Xuanjing raised his brows and pretended to look confused. "Senior Brother has always been a serious person."
"My Eldest Junior Brother sure is cute." Xie Qiao was joyful. She said lovingly upon seeing the food was served. "You may leave if this is all, Junior Brother. You're the Crown Prince. I heard you're busy. Please go on. You can leave me alone."
She dared not depend on anyone when she was Xie Qiao.
However, it was different now. She was the Eldest Senior Sister.
Xie Qiao looked generous and gentle with a glow of a senior on her body. She looked like an expert who lived in seclusion with the Taoist robe. She spoke calmly, sounding sweet like water in the stream. Anyone might think that she was a powerful immortal when they saw her.
However, Zhao Xuanjing could not help but stare at the makeup that was peeling on her face.
She sure could pretend. She would send letters over the years, and nothing seemed to be off with it.
"Senior Sister Mo, there's something that I've been curious about." Zhao Xuanjing's peaceful mind seemed to be collapsing. "What does the gift mean?"
"Gift?" Xie Qiao was lost for a moment.
When had she given him a gift? What was it?
She seemed to really like golden bells at one time…
"Hmm… The golden bell sounds nice when it's ringing. It's been placed at the statue for a long time. Although there's no special meaning about it, it can expel evil," Xie Qiao said in all seriousness.
Zhao Xuanjing felt a clutch in his heart before he looked at her with an indiscernible expression.
Xie Qiao thought he was ridiculous.
"Was it not a bell?" Xie Qiao asked doubtfully, "Was it a… jade?"
There were quite many jades back at Floating Pavilion Town…
Zhao Xuanjing looked away and glanced outside. "Xiao Yurong left too soon. He should've stayed to hear this."
If he listened to their conversation, his heart would be dead like the water in a pond. Perhaps there would not be any splashes even if a huge rock was tossed into it!
'Ha! Golden bell? Jade? She must've given the gift in her dreams!'
"Now that Senior Sister is in Imperial City, I should be a good host since I'm your Junior Brother. How about you stay with me at my mansion? Or maybe we could go to the Royal Academy," Zhao Xuanjing said intentionally.