He complimented with meaning, put down the jade green cup, his eyes filled with thick smiles, looking intensely at Cai Wei.
Cai Wei lowered her gaze, she was not stupid, nor sluggish. This man’s thoughts about her could not have been more obvious. Although he could not give her the marriage she expected, he was reluctant to let go. Always eager, hesitant, and wandering, trying to get closer to her.
She was not one to put on airs. Having been admired by such a noble person, she was very grateful, especially when he chose to live and die with her during her moments of peril. She would forever remember this deep affection in her heart, but she would never change her principles because of it. She, Mu Caiwei, unless she doesn’t marry, would only be an official wife when she did. Her husband could never take a concubine, could never have sexual partners!
If he cannot meet these conditions, he will never be accepted by her, no matter what he does for her!
Cai Wei was a straightforward person. Since it was impossible to marry him, she felt that she should completely cut off his hopes, so as not to give him false expectations and end up hurting both of them.
"Nangong Yi!" She called out.
The man responded with a smile, like whispering to a lover. His slender, agile fingers busy, in front of him was a plate of roasted chestnuts. He was peeling them attentively, placing the peeled chestnuts in the small dish in front of her.
"Eat it, it’s still hot!" he said.
Cai Wei ignored the chestnuts and said, "I took care of Luo Xue, one of your subordinates today!"
He responded casually, as if the person she dealt with was a common person like Zhang San and Li Si, entirely unrelated to him.
"Aren’t you going to ask why I dealt with her?"
Seeing him acting nonchalant, Cai Wei was anxious. Can’t he cooperate with her so that she might have a chance to steer the conversation towards the topic she wanted?
"If Wei’er dealt with her, then it must be because she did something wrong."
Nangong Yi replied very casually, his hands still busy.
Seeing him obstinate , Cai Wei gave up her attempts to steer the conversation and directly stated: "I dealt with her because she slandered me for seducing you and instigating you to help me against Tianjizi..."
Nangong Yi chuckled, contemplating these two words, his mind filled with wild thoughts...
If she could seduce him, he would be incredibly pleased!
Unfortunately, he dared not say this in front of her. Ever since she clarified her sentiments that day, he dared not be frivolous with her like he used to. Sometimes he felt annoyed. If he knew he would fall for her, he would have shown her his best side when he first met her. Then wouldn’t all problems be solved if she fell for him in the same way he did for her? Why put himself in such agony as he was now!
Alas, he missed his golden opportunity. From the moment he met her, he had been bullying her, threatening her, and even teasing her. In her eyes, he must be a licentious and unrestrained playboy, a mean and shameless person, not worthy of her to entrust her life to him!
As he was engrossed in self-pity, he heard her voice again: "She also said that she has reported this matter to the Empress Dowager, your mother..."
Upon hearing this, Nangong Yi’s playful gaze suddenly grew cold, and the smile at the corner of his mouth gradually lost its warmth.
This damn maid, merely exploiting the imperial favor, became increasingly arrogant and lost all sight of who she was. Not only did she dare to meddle in his private life, but she even gossiped to his mother. It seemed she was out of luck!
Cai Wei continued to say: "Your mother, the Imperial Mother, has already issued a secret decree, I will be put to death if I get close to you——"