The Heartless Prince (Complete)

Prologue
"Your Highness...Your Highness...Congratulations! The Princess Consort has given birth to a little prince!" The midwife
rushed to announce the good news to Prince Wu Shu.
Wu Shu's eyes widened, a rare excitement appearing on his usually cold and hard face. "A little prince?"
"Yes, a boy." The midwife smiled.
Thinking about it, Wu Shu and the Princess Consort had been married for ten years, and she hadn't conceived. Now that she had finally
given birth to a son, he was naturally overjoyed.
"Is the Princess Consort alright?" Wu Shu then asked.
"Yes, yes, the Princess Consort is doing very well." The midwife replied with a smile. "Your Highness, I'll go in and take care of the Princess Consort and the little
prince. Please come in when everything is ready."
"Go quickly." Wu Shu waved his hand.
"Yes."
But shortly after the midwife entered the bedroom, a scream rang out!
"What's wrong?" Upon hearing the voice, Wu Shu tensed up, immediately pounding on the door. "Answer quickly, what's happening
inside ?"
But after waiting for a long time, there was no sound from inside.
In desperation, Wu Shu no longer cared about the taboo of "men avoiding women in labor" and rushed in. The moment he stepped into the inner room
, he froze on the spot.
Because—he saw that the newborn baby was holding scissors and waving them at the princess!
The princess was also wide-eyed, her face showing panic. "He...he wants to kill me...Master, our
son wants to kill me..."
The prince rushed over and took the scissors from the little prince's hand, comforting him, "No...he's so small, how
could he kill you, Zhu'er? What's going on?" He suddenly turned his head and asked
the maid who had stayed in the room to take care of the baby.
Zhu'er, already terrified and hiding in the corner, pointed at the little prince and stammered, "I...I don't know
...Just now, after the midwife cut the umbilical cord, she was in such a hurry that she didn't put the scissors away properly and left them on the bed. I...I
cleaned the little prince and put him on the bed so the princess could see him, but...but the little prince
...he picked up the scissors next to him..."
Thinking about it, the scissors weren't light or small, yet a newborn baby could pick them up with such tiny hands!
This...this couldn't be anything but a curse!
But just then, the little prince suddenly burst into tears. The midwife said from the side, "He might be hungry, princess, you
should breastfeed him!"
"No, I won't feed him, he's going to kill me!" The princess was terrified by the little prince's actions.
"Yingda, listen to me, he's our son, please feed him!" Wu Shu had no choice but to step forward
to comfort and console him.
"No! I don't want to!" Yingda turned around and grabbed Wushu's hand. "Take him away...take him away!"
"He's the child we've always dreamed of. You can't abandon him; he'll starve." Although Wushu
couldn't explain what had just happened, the most important thing was to feed the child first!
"He's not my child! He's a monster! Your Highness...didn't you see him just now...he just pointed scissors
at me?" Yingda clutched the bedding, her eyes filled with horror.
"Wah..." The little prince's cries grew even louder.
The prince had no choice but to turn to the midwife and say, "Go and invite a wet nurse into the manor. She must be of good character."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will do it right away."
After the midwife left, Wu Shu picked up the little prince and coaxed him, "You loved to
brandish swords and spears from the moment you were born, which frightened your mother. Your father was worried that you were too murderous, so I named you Yi, meaning elegant and
carefree , and wished you a leisurely life!"
Chapter One:
As long as the "Wu family" is mentioned, almost everyone in Beijing knows about them.
As early as the predecessor of the Qing Dynasty—the Great Jin Dynasty—Wu's great-grandfather and great-uncle were
the commanders of the Bordered White and Yellow Banners cavalry in the Eight Banners. They served their master, Prince Ji, and the third prince, Prince Deyu, respectively, and their military achievements were outstanding. To this day,
they are still the main generals protecting the city of the Qing Dynasty.
Since the succession, the current ruler, Wu Shu, is advanced in years, and his only son, Wu Yi, is the true leader.
His achievements surpass even his father's; he not only conquered Mongolia, expanding the Qing Dynasty's territory, but also used his prestige and military strength
to secure the entire capital. Therefore, the people of Beijing understand that the prosperity of Beijing and the well-being of its people depend
solely the "Commander of the Eight Banners."
Wu Yi's ruthlessness on the battlefield is awe-inspiring to his soldiers; no matter how heavy the sword
, he wields it like a toy, often causing the enemy to be defeated before the battle even begins!
Given his immense military power, why isn't the Emperor worried about him rebelling?
Aisin Gioro Deji, of course, isn't worried. To him, Wu Yi is like Feng Su and Bu Yun—someone he trusts
implicitly . This unwavering trust in his subordinates is precisely why Deji has such magnanimity, which allows so many strategists
and generals to willingly serve him.
However, talent breeds envy. A man of Wu Yi's caliber, possessing both a large army and the Emperor's favor,
naturally attracted constant gossip.
The story of him being born wielding a large pair of scissors was a widely circulated tale in the capital, and his mother's
coldness and indifference towards him shaped his resolute and stoic personality.
He believed that one day he would change his mother's mind and make her understand that he was not someone who would harm her.
That day, as Wu Yi was reviewing documents, the door opened twice, and soon the voice of the steward, Ali Yuan, came
in. "Your Highness, may I come in?"
"Come in." Wu Yi leaned back in his chair and asked Ali Yuan, who had just entered, "Is there something you need?"
Ali Yuan immediately replied, "Your Highness, your twenty-third birthday is in two days. Our Mosar tribe has
a custom that men must hold a 'Fangze Banquet' to celebrate their 23rd birthday and inform their ancestors."
"I haven't heard my father mention this before," Wu Yi raised an eyebrow.
"His Highness is probably getting old and hasn't remembered many important things, so I just went to his quarters
to remind him."
Wu Yi pondered for a moment, then looked up and asked, "Oh, what did my father say?"
"His Highness asked me to come and consult you. We'll see what you think is appropriate." Ali Yuan
said very dutifully and earnestly.
"Don't bother. Just follow the custom. See how it's done in the past." Wu Yi wasn't one to show off;
if the custom couldn't be avoided, then simplicity was the best policy.
"Yes."
Just as the butler, Ali Yuan, was about to leave, Wu Yi called him back, "If you want to host a banquet, just invite close relatives and friends.
There's no need to publicize it so much, understand?"
"This servant understands."
Not long after Ali Yuan withdrew, the gatekeeper sent another messenger. "Commander, Prince He Da has come to visit. Would you like to see him
?"
Wu Yi narrowed his eyes, considering that the Wuling Prince's Mansion and the He Prince's Mansion didn't usually have any special relationship. He must have a reason for
coming .
"Alright, invite him into the hall. I'll go right away." Although he always disdained He Da's behavior,
since come, it was only right that he greeted him.
As soon as Wu Yi entered the hall, he saw He Da stand up and laugh loudly, "I
apologize for my intrusion today, Commander."
"Not at all, you're too kind." Wu Yi narrowed his eyes, observing He Da. "I wonder if you
've come to see me or my father?"
"Of course I've come to see you." He Da smiled.
"Oh, please speak!" Wu Yi looked at He Da, waiting for him to continue.
"This…" He Da glanced at the maids serving on either side.
Wu Yi immediately understood and said, "You may all leave." After the servants had left, he raised his lips and said,
"Prince Heda, you may speak now."
In fact, even if Heda hadn't said anything, Wu Yi could guess eight or nine parts of the story; this matter must be related to his arrogant eldest son,
Geyato .
"It's about my son, Geyato..." Prince Heda stammered.
Sure enough! Wu Yi narrowed his sharp eyes. "You want me to save him?"
"Yes! I beg the Grand Commander to grant my request." Heda bowed and lowered his head.
Wu Yi shook his head. "You should know that Geyato's crimes are too serious; no one can speak on his behalf."
"No, Grand Commander. You can." Heda said excitedly, "Now the Emperor listens to you,
the people listen to you, and all the officials, big and small, listen to you. Your word is like the heavens; you can definitely do it."
"That depends on whether I'm willing or not." Wu Yi's cold brows furrowed slightly, shooting out a ruthless
glint .
Heda took a deep breath, his face darkening as he continued, "Commander! Although I have two sons,
Geyato 's younger brother is mentally challenged, and my future now depends entirely on Geyato."
"I sympathize with you, but Geyato has really blown things up this time. He actually used the pretext of war to rape
the wives and daughters . Do you think I can forgive him?" Wu Yi curled his lip, his effeminate face now etched with cold, hard lines.
"This… if you spare him, I will definitely teach him a lesson, so he'll never dare to act recklessly again,"
Prince Heda said earnestly.
"So, does that mean everyone can kill someone first, then apologize, and everything will be resolved?
What about the law and officials then?" Wu Yi slammed his hand on the table. "Sorry, I'm busy. Ali Yuan, see him out."
Wu Yi then stood up and left with an indifferent back.
"Wu Yi!" He Da shouted at Wu Yi's retreating figure, "You stood by and watched me die, are you even human?"
Receiving no response, He Da clenched his fists in anger. "Fine, Wu Yi, you just wait and see, if you don't make me happy,
I won't let you get away with it either."
At this moment, the steward, Ali Yuan, pointed outside, looking at He Da with disdain. "Prince He Da, please."
Looking at Ali Yuan, Prince He Da gritted his teeth in anger, abruptly turning and leaving.
Today was the day Prince Wu Yi was holding his "Fangze Banquet." Those
who received invitations to offer their congratulations were mostly relatives and friends of the Wu family, though there were also some
sycophants who hadn't received invitations but had already offered lavish gifts. Wu Yi disliked troubling others; except when fighting enemies, he mostly preferred a quiet life,
perhaps related to his name. Seeing the extra people, he felt a headache coming on, but since they were already there, he couldn't
very well send them away.
"Commander-in-Chief, congratulations! The Fragrance Banquet is a man's big day." Most of the high-ranking officials
showered Wu Yi with flattering words upon seeing him.
"Thank you all, and thank you for your participation," Wu Yi said, raising his glass to the crowd.
In this brief lull, someone secretly sneaked into the Wuling Prince's residence, then into the kitchen, and
secretly poisoned the food of the old prince, Wu Shu.
This poison came from the desert, rumored to have been created by a witch; it was colorless and odorless, and its effects would only
appear . Its toxicity was extremely difficult to determine, so most deaths were attributed to unexplained causes.
Because Wu Shu's health had been poor for the past two years, he greeted the guests outside a few times before returning to
his room. Just as he returned, a maid brought in the meal, and an hour after eating, he
died without anyone knowing! Only when the maid went to clear the dishes did she discover this horrific accident!
Naturally, during Wu Yi's "Fangze Banquet," Wu Shu unexpectedly died, causing an uproar and
sparking much speculation and suspicion.
According to the customs of the Mosar tribe, succession to the throne must occur after the "Fangze Banquet." The sudden and unexplained death of the old prince at
the same time naturally fueled the discussions
, with the old princess being the most agitated. She hysterically screamed, "Wu Yi killed his
father so he could inherit the throne early! He's a monster! He's a monster!"
Faced with this situation, Wu Yi could offer no explanation. As the old princess's condition worsened, he had no choice but
to send her to the south to recuperate, leaving him to face all the public opinion and pressure alone.
Moreover, dozens of highly skilled imperial physicians in the Forbidden City were unable to diagnose the cause of the old prince's death,
further fueling the rumors that spread throughout Beijing.
From then on, Prince Wu Yi became taciturn, his already unsmiling face appearing even more stern.
"Panpan, come quick! There are fish to catch here."
In the "Broken Sickle Gully" area on the outskirts of Beijing, the residents are mostly poor people and orphans,
a strange phenomenon in this bustling area. Locals know that "Broken Sickle Gully" is a stain on Beijing, but these poor people and
vagrants can't be driven away, and fearing public outrage, they have no choice but to let them stay.
Panpan is a little orphan who grew up in "Broken Sickle Gully." Here, there are countless people like her, whose identities and names
are , yet they are as close as sisters, their bond exceptionally strong.
"No problem, watch me!" Despite her petite and unassuming appearance, Panpan is a female dragon of the water, capable of
catching shrimp, fish, and even large-mouthed mandarin fish in deep pools.
She leaps into the water, and in no time, her head surfaces, already holding two large fish in her hands.
"Great, great! We don't have to eat alkaline porridge tonight, we can have fresh fish to go with it!"
Like Panpan, the orphan Aqiang, who had no parents, looked at the two lively fish and his mouth was practically watering.
"Please, all you know is eating! Hurry up and get the knife, we need to clean our bellies first." Panpan
then turned to Da Dai, "Do we still have any alkaline porridge left from lunch? If not, we need to add some
rice. This is your job."
Da Dai stared blankly at Panpan and said, "Panpan, we're out of rice."
"Out of rice?" Panpan raised an eyebrow. "How is that possible? I just went to Manxianglou yesterday and got some
leftovers. Who has such a big appetite?"
Everyone pointed to the side, and looking in that direction, they saw the gluttonous Xiao
Tian peeling away at the rice crust.
"Xiao Tian!" Panpan stood up angrily and charged at Xiao Tian. Although she was small, her voice was loud, startling Xiao Tian into
swallowing the rice crust he had stuffed into his mouth.
"Ugh...cough...cough..." Xiao Tian pounded his chest, his face turning bright red, as if he was about to choke to death
.
"Qiang, go punch him!" Panpan commanded. Qiang walked over and punched Xiaotian hard in the back
, sending the rice crust stuck in his throat flying out of Xiaotian's mouth.
"See if you dare to steal food again! You're so greedy, what are the rest of us supposed to do?" Panpan puffed out
her cheeks , frowned, and really wanted to punch Xiaotian a couple of times.
"Don't be angry... I'm hungry! You know I have a big appetite. I won't have any energy if I don't eat my fill,
and then I the strength to go up the mountain to chop firewood!" Xiaotian said, sounding very aggrieved.
Panpan rolled her eyes, about to say something, when she saw their youngest girl, Coco, run over.
"Panpan... Oh no, oh no!" Coco gasped, patting her chest.
"Our Poliangou is going to be gone!"
"Coco, what did you say? Don't spread rumors if you didn't understand!" Panpan squatted down
in front of twelve-year-old Coco, gently stroking her head.
"I didn't mishear, Sister Panpan, I definitely didn't mishear... Just now, when I was picking up trash on the street, I heard two
officials passing by, saying... saying something about digging through some canal, and Poliangou is the only place it passes through, so
our area is going to be wiped out... and they're going to drive away us homeless orphans." Coco
carefully recounted the news she had heard, emphasizing that she hadn't misheard.
"Who is doing this?" Panpan took a deep breath.
Although she was only older than Coco among the orphans, she was always shrewd, capable, and
methodical , rarely making mistakes, so everyone willingly listened to her.
"I... I can't listen anymore." Coco shrank back.
Da Dai's blank eyes looked even more helpless now. "We've lived here for over ten years, and no
one has ever kicked us out."
A-Qiang nodded. "When Uncle Wang was alive, he told us that even the Emperor knew about this place, but he
never even considered taking it. Who would do such a thing?"
The Uncle Wang that A-Qiang mentioned was the one who adopted them. As a woodcutter, he scrimped and
saved raise these children. When he passed away from a serious illness two years ago, the children cried
their hearts out.
Only Panpan was the strongest then. She picked up a hoe and went outside. When everyone asked her where she was going, she said, "I'm going to
find a beautiful place to bury Uncle." At that time, she was only fourteen years old.
"That must be a decision made by the highest-ranking official in Beijing besides the Emperor," Xiao Tian said, rubbing his hungry
stomach, a rare moment of wisdom in his voice.
"The Grand Commander!" everyone shouted in unison.
"Okay, I'll go find him right now." With that, Panpan stuffed the two fish into Aqiang's hands and ran off.
"Hey—" Everyone tried to call out to Panpan, but she wouldn't listen. They could only stare in disbelief as she ran further and further away until she disappeared from
sight...
Panpan ran from Poliangou to the bustling streets of Beijing, wondering how to
get to the Prince Wuling's Mansion and what she could do to see the Grand Commander.
She had heard that those high-ranking officials were always wealthy and powerful, and they didn't care about ordinary
people . So getting into the mansion was difficult, and seeing him was even more difficult!
Just when Panpan was at her wit's end, she suddenly saw a female vegetable vendor walking by. At this moment, an official stepped forward and asked
her, "Our Grand Commander is going to have a distinguished guest for dinner today. Have you prepared some extra fresh fish and shrimp?"
"Yes, yes, yes, how could I forget what the Grand Commander asked me to do?" the female vegetable vendor said with a smile.
"That's good. Quickly send them to the kitchen!" With that, the official left.
Just as Panpan was hesitating about how to follow the female vegetable vendor into the Prince's mansion, another person ran over.
"Sister Zhen, hurry! Your youngest son has a fever, quickly call a doctor!"
"What? My youngest son has a fever?" Sister Zhen was stunned for a moment, "But my vegetables...
could you help me deliver them to Prince Wuling's mansion?"
"No, you'll have to figure out what to do with my tofu yourself. I have to go back to the shop." The person
said and left.
At this moment, Panpan volunteered and stepped forward to Sister Zhen, saying, "How about this, I'll deliver the vegetables to
Prince Wuling's mansion for you."
"You..." How could Sister Zhen entrust her with a stranger so easily?
"Oh, my father is the gardener in the mansion. I'm going to find him. If you don't trust me, that's fine, then forget it."
Panpan pretended to be indifferent and left. Sister Zhen hesitated for a while before catching up with her.
"Okay, please help me out. I'll push the vegetable cart to the Prince's Mansion again tomorrow. Thank you." Remembering that her
child had a high fever, Aunt Zhen hurriedly left after giving her instructions.
Panpan entered the Prince's Mansion smoothly. Just as she stepped into the east wing corridor of the mansion, she happened to meet Wu Yi leaving the mansion.
The two met unexpectedly there!
Panpan's eyes widened as she stared at the tall and handsome man in front of her...
Although she grew up in Beijing and had often heard of Wu Yi's reputation, she had never seen him before. Several times she had seen him
riding a white horse through the streets, but she could only admire his indistinct figure from afar, so she had no idea what he
looked like.
Panpan was initially intimidated by Wu Yi's handsome appearance, then pushed her vegetable cart to the other side. "
Sir , may I ask where your commander is?"
Wu Yi squinted at Panpan, wondering how she got into the mansion, when he noticed the vegetable cart she was pushing
. He immediately understood and asked, "What do you want with him?"
"Of course I want to!" Panpan's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly. "I want to ask him if he knows how
pitiful the poor are, if he knows how tragic it is when a person has no food and no place to live."
Wu Yi looked down at Panpan for a long time, noticing that her stubborn little face, with its slightly raised chin, was covered in grime. He couldn't help but ask,
"Which vegetable vendor are you?"
"Ah... I am..." She stammered for a long time, wondering how she knew which vegetable vendor she was. Suddenly, she thought of a
way to fight fire with fire. "I'm the one asking you a question, why are you asking me this?"
Humph, since he wasn't going to answer her, why should she?
"Look at your filthy face, can you even eat the vegetables you sell?" Wu Yi smirked. "Looks like this matter is up for debate."
With that, Wu Yi turned and left, leaving Panpan speechless. When she regained her senses, she quickly
chased after him. "Hey, you stop right there!"
"How dare you talk to me like that?" Wu Yi turned around, his brows furrowed slightly.
"Judging from your attire, I know your official rank must be quite high, but... but you can't just sentence someone to death with
a single sentence ." Panpan puffed out her cheeks and said defiantly.
"What exactly do you want?" Wu Yi glanced at the sky. His appointment with Lord Fan was over, yet this girl
was still clinging to him.
"I want to see the Grand Commander." In Panpan's mind, the Grand Commander should be a man in his forties or fifties.
"You can tell me what you want to say." Wu Yi stared at Panpan.
"Really?" Panpan looked Wu Yi up and down. "You look respectable, so I'll believe you! Well,
I'll tell you first, but you have to remember to relay my words to the Grand Commander!"
Wu Yi nodded, arms crossed.
"Ask him for me why he wants to destroy Polian Gou," Panpan asked very seriously.
"Polian Gou?" Wu Yi frowned.
"Yes, it's Polian Gou." Panpan squinted her big, watery eyes at Wu Yi. "Hey, you
do know what Polian Gou is, do you?"
"Of course I know." Wu Yi said calmly, "Some people say that place is a stain on Beijing."
"A stain?" Panpan took a deep breath and walked up to Wu Yi. "Even you say that. No wonder...
like master, like dog."
"What did you say?" Wu Yi suddenly grabbed Panpan's wrist forcefully.
"You think you can scare me like that? Let me tell you, I'm not afraid. I'm almost homeless, do you think I'm afraid of dying
?" How could Panpan not be scared when Wu Yi glared at her with those sharp eyes? But she just wouldn't admit defeat.
Wu Yi looked at Panpan for a while, and finally nodded. "You've got guts, haven't you?"
"Yes!" Panpan pushed her chest forward, almost touching Wu Yi's body. Having
grown up playing with A-Qiang and the others, she seemed to have no concept of "gender differences."
"Since you're so bold, dare to come again tomorrow?" Wu Yi leaned against a long pillar, staring
expressionlessly at Panpan's haughty little face.
"Of course..." Panpan scratched her forehead, wondering what this man was up to. Could there be
archers waiting for her tomorrow?
"Hmm," Wu Yi squinted, observing Panpan's troubled expression.
"Come on then, do you think I'm afraid?" Fine, she'd take the plunge!
"Okay, I'll wait for you." Leaving those words behind, Wu Yi turned and left without lingering.
Panpan's eyes widened as she roared at Wu Yi's tall, slender back, "I want to see your Grand Commander!
What are you waiting for me for?"
Seeing Wu Yi ignore her and walk straight ahead, Panpan couldn't help but puff out her cheeks, glaring at his indifferent figure,
muttering to herself...
Chapter Two:
The Next Day
Despite Panpan's seemingly bold demeanor, she was actually just a paper tiger, only daring
to show off in front of A-Qiang and Xiao-Tian. Facing the powerful Eight Banners Grand Commander in the capital, she was genuinely a little intimidated.
Yesterday, she had acted impulsively in a fit of rage, rushing to the Wu Ling Prince's residence without thinking. Now, however, she
couldn't find that same bravado.
"Sigh..." Panpan couldn't help but sigh softly.
"Panpan, why aren't you asleep? It's only just dawn!" Aqiang
emerged from another small room in the dilapidated house and was surprised to see Panpan, who never got out of bed until the sun was high in the sky, sitting by the window sighing
.
"I can't sleep," Panpan's voice carried a hint of helpless emptiness.
"Can't sleep?" Aqiang's eyes widened as if he'd heard a foreign language. "I didn't know you
could have sleepless nights."
"Ugh, don't bother me." Panpan rested her chin on her hands, her little mouth pouting.
"You haven't said a word since you came back from Prince Wuling's mansion yesterday. Did something happen?" Aqiang
asked with concern.
"If something really happened, would I still be here?" Panpan glared at Aqiang irritably.
"But you've been acting strange since you came back." A-Qiang asked again, "Is it because Wu Yi won't see you, or
is he ignoring your appeal?"
"No, it's neither!" Panpan covered her ears, "You're so annoying! I'm fine, I'm just waiting for the time to pass."
"Waiting for what time?" A-Qiang asked suspiciously.
"Waiting for..." Panpan suddenly stuck her head out the window to look at the sky outside, "It's almost time,
I should go."
"Panpan, you're not going anywhere clearly, I'm not letting you go." A-Qiang grabbed Panpan's hand.
"I'm just going to negotiate with Wu Yi, it's nothing." Even though she was nervous, she still smiled in front of him.
"How come I don't know about this? What are you going to negotiate with him for?"
"Why do I have to tell you everything?" Panpan stuck her tongue out at A-Qiang, pretending to be relaxed.
"I'll worry about you!" A-Qiang quickly made a decision, "I think we should
go together, so I can protect you."
"Please, I'm not going to duel, why do I need protection?" Panpan rolled her eyes.
"But..."
"Don't say anymore, there's no time, I have to go." Panpan walked out the door, not forgetting to turn back and say, "I'm leaving
the rest of my siblings in your care."
"What do you mean by that! Come back..." Aqiang wanted to chase after her, but remembering
his younger siblings who were still sleeping inside, he
had no choice but to give up. At this moment, Panpan thought to herself: What else could she mean but that she was afraid she wouldn't be able to come back! But she couldn't
say it, for fear that Aqiang would become neurotic and insist on following her, which would be terrible!
As soon as Panpan arrived at the Prince Wuling's mansion, after stating her purpose, she was informed by the gatekeeper and taken to Wu Yi's
study.
Along the way, Panpan looked around, never expecting that the seemingly solemn mansion would actually be a hidden paradise inside,
with not only small bridges and flowing water, but also a beautiful, mirror-like lake.
Upon arriving at Wu Yi's study, the servant who led the way said, "Our master is waiting for you inside."
"Thank you," Panpan nodded. Only after the servant withdrew did she nervously take a deep breath and secretly
peek through the crack in the door.
Surely they wouldn't have arranged for assassins to kill her? Panpan reached out to knock, but fear made
her hesitate, standing outside, constantly thinking of how to persuade him not to ruin Po Lian Gou.
"Since you're here, why aren't you coming in?" A man's voice suddenly came from inside the room.
Panpan froze, her eyes wide with surprise. Why did that voice sound so familiar?
Panpan gently pushed open the door and tiptoed inside. Looking up, she was met with a handsome
face !
"It's you!" Panpan quickly walked over. "What are you doing here?"
"Why can't I be here?" Wu Yi smiled wryly. He couldn't remember the last time he
'd laughed, but every time he saw her, her silly expression always managed to dispel the gloom in his heart.
"This is the President's study," Panpan asked again for confirmation.
Wu Yi nodded with his arms crossed.
"Then get up quickly." Panpan rushed forward, grabbed Wu Yi's hand, and forcefully pulled him up from his seat. "
Be careful someone sees you and reports you for trespassing in the President's study!"
Panpan thought for a moment, then said, "Oh no, are you going to drag me down with you... I'd better go outside
and wait for the President."
But as soon as she turned around, Panpan found her arm tightly gripped. She could only shout, "
What ? It's your business if you don't want to live, don't drag me down with you!"
"I'm busy, I don't have time to watch you act here. Say what you want to say!" Wu Yi released her hand, then
sat down and opened the books on the table.
Panpan was stunned for a moment, then said, "You... your commander isn't coming?"
Wu Yi took a deep breath, raised his head and said to Panpan, "I am Wu Yi."
"Ah! What did you say? You are Wu Yi?" Panpan immediately opened her mouth wide and stammered,
"I... I... I was blind. Please forgive me if I said anything wrong."
"It's okay, let's get serious." Wu Yi raised his face and looked at the rich expressions on Panpan's face.
"Get serious... okay, I'll say it." As soon as this matter was mentioned, Panpan became so angry that she lost her composure and forgot
her fear and her own identity. "Speaking of this makes me angry. Yesterday you told me that Poliangou is
a stain on Beijing, is that right?"
Wu Yi narrowed his eyes and smiled coldly, "That's right, I said that."
"You..." This bastard!
"Don't get excited. It's not just me who said it, everyone in Beijing knows it." Wu
Yi explained casually.
"Okay, then let me ask you, why did you want to destroy it? Just because it's a stain? It's a refuge, a haven for some
homeless , pitiful people." Panpan puffed out her cheeks and said to Wu Yi.
"I want to destroy it," Wu Yi nodded immediately. "That's right, I remember you pointing your finger at me
and cursing me like that yesterday."
"I want you to give us, the people living in Polian Gou, an explanation!" Panpan looked at Wu Yi's
handsome face, which stirred her heart, and wondered if he was even listening to her.
"I don't know where you got this information from, but I can assure you, I didn't issue
such an order." Wu Yi leaned back lazily in his chair.
"You didn't?" Panpan was stunned.
"Yes, I didn't." "
Then who gave the order?" Panpan panicked and couldn't help but ask.
"How would I know? You'd have to ask where you heard that from," Wu Yi pursed his lips and raised a thick eyebrow.
"Ah!" Panpan was stunned. Could Coco have made a mistake? She came here to
throw a tantrum ; no wonder he looked so helpless.
Wu Yi slowly stood up and walked towards Panpan. "Tell me, who told you this, and who did
this on my orders? Just give me their name and I'll investigate thoroughly."
"I heard...heard..." Panpan wiped the sweat from her forehead. "You really didn't do that?"
Wu Yi slowly shook his head.
"Ah! Then...then I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to cause you trouble." Panpan took a step back and moved
towards the door.
"Where are you going?" Wu Yi called out to Panpan.
"Uh...since there's nothing else, I'll go back."
Panpan had just turned around when she heard Wu Yi say, "The Prince Wuling's Mansion isn't a place you can come and go as you please.
Do you understand?"
"I know, but I already told you, I made a mistake!" Looking at his dismissive expression,
it was as if wanted to sentence her to death, making her panic.
"But I want to talk to you." Even if Polian Gou can't be taken back, it still needs to be improved. It can't just stay
like this forever. Now, he can take this opportunity to learn more about Polian Gou.
"Talk..." Panpan grinned foolishly, "Talk about what?"
"Talk about Polian Gou." Wu Yi crossed his arms and looked at Panpan.
"What's there to talk about in Polian Gou? It's just a low-lying area, next to Laishui River. Whenever the tide comes in or
the rain is too heavy, it floods. It's terrible." Panpan said sadly.
"I know that, but I'm just wondering why you don't move away from that place." Wu Yi listened carefully to
Panpan's story.
"Where are we moving to?" Panpan countered, "Where is there a place as good as Polian Gou? Although it might flood,
there are fish and shrimp to catch, at least we can have enough to eat."
Wu Yi nodded, lost in thought. "I'll send someone to check it out. If needed, I'll help
you as much as I can, like... filling in the land, dredging the river."
"Really?" Panpan's eyes widened, asking incredulously, "You really want to help us?"
Wu Yi stood up and slowly walked towards Panpan. "I'll send my guard, Bote
, with you to Polian Gou later. If you need anything, just tell him."
"I... I really don't know how to express my gratitude, I... I..." Panpan
jumped up excitedly and hugged Wu Yi tightly.
Wu Yi was momentarily speechless at her action!
He had carried the shadow of his mother wielding a knife since childhood, and with Ama's unexpected death at the "Fangze Banquet" last year
, he was now also accused of causing his father's death. Therefore, no one dared to truly get close to him; they always faced him with fear and dread
, plunging his heart into unspeakable loneliness.
To protect his indifferent heart, he always adopted a cold and taciturn demeanor,
which pushed those around him further away. But this little woman… she… she wasn’t afraid of him
. “Have you heard of the difference between men and women?” Wu Yi asked with a gentle smile.
Panpan was startled and quickly took a step back. Oh my god, what had she just done? She had mistaken him for
a brother !
“Da… Datong…” Panpan’s almond-shaped eyes widened, her breathing so rapid that she could barely speak.
Could he be looking down on her just because she threw herself at any man?
Panpan grew increasingly flustered, quickly approaching Wu Yi and nervously saying, "I'm sorry... I'm so
sorry ... I've been disrespectful."
"Never mind, you can go back now." Wu Yi turned and walked towards the door, calling out, "Bot...
come here for a moment."
A moment later, a guard with a sword swiftly entered the study, respectfully asking, "Master, is there something you need?"
"Go with this young lady to Broken Sickle Gully and see what they need." Wu Yi sat back in his chair, his previous gentleness
gone . "Also, there are rumors outside that I'm going to destroy that place. Investigate who spread these
rumors.
" "Yes." Bot turned to Panpan and said, "Please, young lady."
"Oh, okay." Panpan smiled and nodded, glancing back at Wu Yi as she stepped out the door.
Strange! Wasn't he the dignified "Grand Commander of the Eight Banners"? Why did he seem so unhappy?
Panpan wondered, but couldn't figure it out. She could only shrug and console herself: It's none of your business how others
are behaving! Why are you worrying about such things?
Taking a deep breath, Panpan quickly followed Bote without further thought.
Wu Yi truly kept his word. After Bote's investigation and report, he
diligently improved the environment of Polian Gully according to Bote's description of the deficiencies, ensuring the safety of the residents there.
Of course, this news excited Panpan and her friends immensely. That night, they didn't sleep,
dancing and reveling all night. Unable to afford alcohol, they brewed some fruit wine from wild berries, drinking until they were thoroughly drunk and
couldn't stop .
Panpan's alcohol tolerance was usually low, but because Wu Yi had kept his promise, she happily drank a few more cups.
As for the others, some collapsed, some slumped, and even Coco, who didn't drink, was exhausted from singing and dancing and finally collapsed
on the haystack in the house, waking up.
"Qiang, I'm so happy... Come on, let's have another toast!" Panpan raised her large bowl and laughed at
Qiang .
"You've had too much to drink." Qiang shook his head and snatched the bowl from Panpan's hand. Although Panpan was
the eldest sister among them, he was the oldest brother.
"One more bowl!" Panpan pouted, her red lips really tempting.
Fortunately, Qiang only treated her as a younger sister, otherwise he would have really been flustered by her innocent reaction!
"Okay, you can only drink one more bowl!" Qiang handed the bowl to Panpan and poured himself a large bowl as well.
"Heh, you're one to talk, you've drunk more than me." Panpan pouted.
"I'm a man, it's okay for me to get drunk. You're a little girl, it's so unsightly when you're drunk." A-Qiang pointed at Panpan
's flushed face and smiled. "I... I'm sixteen years old, I'm not a little girl anymore!" Panpan looked up
at A-Qiang, her flushed pink face becoming even more charming.
"Okay, okay, you're a big girl now."
"By the way, where is everyone else?" Panpan looked around with her drunken eyes.
"They went to bed early. Unlike you, who clearly can't drink, you drank so much and are still so energetic. I... I'm about to
pass out!" A-Qiang rubbed the back of his head, his mind already foggy.
"Ha... I don't know either, I'm just so excited. Just thinking about how we won't have to live those
days of having to run up the mountain every time it rains makes me so happy. Come on... cheers! Let's drink the rest of the wine."
Panpan raised her glass, and Aqiang seemed to be influenced by her too. "Okay, drink it all!"
The two of them started drinking wildly on the open grass beside the broken sickle ditch. Aqiang was afraid that Panpan would drink too much,
so he grabbed a lot of the wine and drank it all himself. So he was the first one to get drunk!
Seeing Aqiang lying on the grass, Panpan shook his body. "Hey... wake up, how did you
fall asleep like this?"
She shook him a few times, but Aqiang didn't wake up. Panpan couldn't help but laugh again. "You said I couldn't drink... turns out you're
even worse than me! Ha..."
Panpan stood up and staggered towards the babbling brook, which was their source of water.
When she got to the brook, Panpan squatted down, scooped up water and splashed it on her face, trying to regain a little bit of
sobriety . She was really drunk; her head was spinning, and her body felt heavy—she felt terrible!
Panpan looked up at the night sky, sighed softly, and turned around to see a figure appear under a tree ahead!
"Who?" Panpan shook her head, but dared not move forward. It was a ghost!
"Ah..." Panpan backed away step by step, her face gradually turning pale, and she sobered up considerably! "You...
you don't look for me, I haven't done anything bad..."
Panpan's voice trembled, but seeing that the ethereal ghost showed no sign of leaving, she had to say again, "
Actually ...I only did one bad thing, and that is that I love eating the grilled fish at Wanyanlou, so I stole...once...
"
Even after she confessed, he still wouldn't leave! Could it be the deceased owner of Wanyanlou, now
coming to settle accounts with her?
How much did a grilled fish cost? Could she afford to pay for it? She touched her pocket; she only had two copper coins left!
"Do you want two copper coins?" Panpan took out some copper coins and offered them to him. But the ghost seemed frozen
in place, refusing to take her money!
Could it be that he wanted her life? Panpan grew increasingly nervous as she thought about it. Just then, he actually took a
step towards her, startling her so much that her heart skipped a beat, almost leaping out of her throat.
"Don't come any closer... Waaah... Don't come any closer... I swear I'll never steal again."
Panpan backed away, not noticing the stream behind her!
"Ah..." With a splash, Panpan fell into the stream. Because of the alcohol, her head was spinning
, and she even forgot how to use her best swimming skills, causing her to swallow
several mouthfuls of water... "What are you doing, muttering all this? You're so drunk, yet you're still so energetic."
It turned out that the person who came was Wu Yi. He couldn't sleep in the middle of the night, so he rode here to check on the progress of the construction camp ahead,
and then circled around to Polian Gully to take a look. Unexpectedly, he saw Panpan and others drinking and partying. Her cheeks were flushed,
her beauty as vibrant as fire, yet she possessed a shy innocence that left him almost speechless.
Wu Yi strode towards the stream and reached out to grab the struggling Panpan.
Panpan blinked, staring at the man before her. "You...you are...don't sway!"
"I'm not swaying, you're drunk." Wu Yi simply picked Panpan up. "Your clothes are all wet."
"I..." Panpan shook her head, trying to regain her senses, but she didn't realize
how alluring her figure, barely concealed in the moonlight, was, with her clothes soaked through.
Wu Yi didn't put Panpan down until they reached a rock by the grass, then took off his cloak and draped it
over . "Wake up, go change your clothes."
Panpan opened her blurry, drunken eyes, as if she could already see who it was. "Ha...it's you...Commander Wu...!"
"Yes, it's me." Wu Yi smiled. "I didn't expect you to recognize me."
"Of course I recognize you." Panpan tried to sit up, then gave him a sweet smile.
"What brings you here?"
"I came to check on the progress of the renovation project." Although he had a sliver of hope of seeing her again,
it wasn't so serious that he would come to see her in the middle of the night.
He had come secretly during the day, but as soon as he appeared, the officials would hide their incompetence and conceal the truth.
So he came again at night because he couldn't sleep, and unexpectedly saw Panpan's charming drunken state.
Strangely enough, whenever he saw her smiling face and her innocent expressions and actions, he felt a
sense of relief.
"Oh." Panpan said "Oh" in disappointment.
"What's wrong?" Wu Yi looked at Panpan's slightly pouting lips.
"No!" Panpan rubbed her temples, looked up at Wu Yi, "Who comes to check on a project in the middle of the night
? You're really strange!"
Wu Yi frowned, then said nothing more.
Panpan, however, mistakenly thought she had said something wrong, and quickly got up and knelt down, "Your Highness, did Panpan say something wrong
... I might be drunk, so..."
"Your name is Panpan?"
"Yes, Uncle said he hoped I would find my biological parents soon, so he named me Panpan." Panpan
leaned slightly, then suddenly asked, "Are you angry with me?"
"I'm not angry with you." Wu Yi pressed Panpan down, "Sit down."
Panpan looked at Wu Yi with a puzzled expression, feeling that he gave off a very cold feeling. Why was his smile so
unpredictable
Panpan was usually very talkative, and encountering a taciturn person like him was really a bit boring! So she shifted her body,
scratched her head, and looked around, trying to find a topic that would interest him.
"Right, let's talk business!" This kind of person is only interested in business.
"How did you feel about the site visit?" Oh no, she wasn't fully sober yet. How could she talk to him in this
dazed state? People say "trouble comes from the mouth," and she was afraid she
might say something wrong and lose her life!
"The quality is fine, but the progress is too slow." Wu Yi raised an eyebrow and said.
"Oh, the progress... but I think it's already pretty good." At least it's progressing.
"If you can't drink, drink less in the future." Wu Yi suddenly said this.
"I rarely drink, because I'm happy today!" Panpan said, rubbing her eyes and yawning
loudly .
Knowing she was tired, Wu Yi stood up. "I'm going back. You should go back to sleep too!"
"You're going back?" Panpan felt a pang of reluctance.
Wu Yi took a few steps, then turned back to look at Panpan. "Oh, right, your clothes are wet. You should go back and
change into something clean."
"My clothes are wet?" Panpan had completely forgotten that she had fallen into the stream. She looked down sharply and then
noticed the cloak he had draped over her!
"This is yours, so I should..."
"Just wear it for now! We'll talk about it another day." It was just a cloak; he wouldn't care.
"You mean... I can see you again?" Panpan looked at him with a surprised smile.
Wu Yi closed his eyes, turned around without saying anything more, and left.
"What!" Panpan pouted, looking at Wu Yi's indifferent back. "If you don't want me to come see you,
just so! Why don't you say anything? It's like I really want to go!"
Panpan stuck out her tongue, looking down at the high-quality silk cloak she was wearing, and couldn't help but reach out and gently
touch its smooth texture. Instantly, a soft, delicate feeling spread from her heart.
Looking again in the direction Wu Yi had left, Panpan couldn't help but say, "The more you don't want to see me, the more I want to see
you, let's see what you do!" Her eyes darted around, already picturing their next meeting in her mind.
Suddenly, a gust of evening wind blew by, and Panpan couldn't help but shiver. It seemed her clothes were really soaked.
Lifting her cloak, her face suddenly turned bright red! Good heavens... her clothes... were
almost transparent with the wetness, so... had he seen everything?
Panpan quickly wrapped herself up in the cloak again, her heart pounding louder with each thought, a rare hint of
girlish .
She couldn't stand here any longer; not only would she catch a cold, but it would be terrible if those guys saw her. She had to
go back and change before they woke up. If this embarrassing thing was exposed, how could she face anyone?
But a feeling different from usual arose in Panpan's heart... a
feeling that felt awkward whenever she thought of "him. "
Chapter Three
"What did you say? That Wu Yi actually got involved in the Polian Gou matter?" He Da's brows furrowed tightly.
"Yes, Your Highness." He Da's subordinate, Ban Si, returned immediately to report after hearing the news. "And
someone leaked the news that we planned to abolish Polian Gou, and now Wu Yi knows."
"Heavens! Why can't those people keep their mouths shut?" He Da shouted angrily,
"And that Wu Yi is so talkative, he's clearly looking for trouble! It's not enough for him, the Grand Commander, to manage his Forbidden City,
he even wants to manage that slum, isn't that a bit too much?" The reason
He Da had such a crooked idea about Polian Gou was entirely to save his son, Ge Yatuo. If the Laishui Canal
could be connected to the outside waterways, he could secretly send Ge Yatuo into Beijing via this waterway. At least hiding
him at home was much better than him being stranded outside, and Polian Gou was the only obstacle connecting Laishui to the outside world.
"So what should we do now?" Ban Si asked again.
"Never mind, we need to get this plan started sooner rather than later, otherwise there will definitely be problems." He Da narrowed his
shrewd eyes, carefully calculating in his mind.
"That's what I was thinking too. Didn't you already plant spies at Prince Wuling's residence to steal Wu Yi's official seal?
By the time the order to clear the canal is issued, it will be too late for him to find out!" Ban Si said with a smile.
"You're being delusional. If we order someone to clear the canal, won't anyone ask Wu Yi for permission? Not only will the task
be unsuccessful, but we'll also be discovered. What a waste!" He Da rubbed his temples,
letting .
"This..." Ban Si's eyes suddenly lit up. "That's right, I heard that the Ming Party is causing trouble in Handan in the south.
Wu Yi will go there to deal with it for a few days. Why don't we take this opportunity..."
"Is this news really accurate?" He Da's heart finally felt relieved.
"I'm absolutely certain, but I still need to check the exact time." Ban Si cupped his hands and smiled, "I think
the day the Grand Prince returns to the manor is just around the corner."
"Good, I'll leave this matter to you." He Da pursed his lips and smiled wickedly, "I'll make that Wu Yi
a sucker and make everyone curse him."
"Your Highness, rest assured, I will definitely find out all his itineraries."
"Hmm, then hurry up and go." He Da waved his hand, signaling Ban Si to leave.
"Yes." Ban Si was about to leave when He Da called him back.
"Wait, come back."
"Is there anything else Your Highness requires?"
"How is the Grand Prince doing now? Is he eating properly? I went to see him a while ago, and he
looked quite haggard." Ge Yatuo was He Da's only son he could rely on, how could he not feel sorry for him?
"The Grand Prince is much better now. He was listless before, but now he looks much better." Ban Si smiled ambiguously
.
"How so?" He Da looked at Ban Si, puzzled.
"I sent someone to a brothel to buy two women and send them to him. With women by his side, the Great Prince is really
different," Ban Si chuckled.
"Insolence!" Unexpectedly, this earned him a furious curse from He Da.
"Your Highness! Please forgive me." Ban Si quickly knelt down and
kowtowed
, saying, "I just saw the Great Prince was depressed all day long, and I couldn't bear it, so I... I..." "Enough, go!" He Da closed his eyes and said irritably, "My son is my own. He's so
fond of women, who can I blame?"
Ban Si stood there dumbly, not daring to say anything more.
"Also, is Lin Xian'er still obsessed with Wu Yi?" He Da suddenly remembered this niece. He had
originally brought her back to the mansion to try and match her with Ge Yatuo, but after seeing
Wu Yi at a banquet, she became obsessed with him.
"Yes, the little princess still goes to Prince Wu Ling's mansion often, but she always runs out in a huff," Ban Si answered truthfully
.
"That girl is really shameless! He clearly doesn't even like her, why is she doing this?" He Da
shook his head.
"I think Your Highness needs to personally counsel her."
"Forget it, I'm already so annoyed by Ge Yatuo's affairs, who has time for her? Go and get on with your business!" He
Da waved his hand weakly.
Ban Si quickly nodded and left. When only He Da was left in the room, he felt even more frustrated! He hoped the
plan would be flawless!
The next day, Panpan carried the noble cloak in her arms and walked towards the Wuling Prince's Mansion. She was both nervous
and excited along the way. She was excited to see Wu Yi again, but worried that he might find her nagging for
bothering him over a piece of clothing.
What embarrassed her even more was that last night he seemed... He had seen through her vaguely exposed body, and even hugged her...
Oh my god... Every time she thought of this, her face burned hot. Ugh... How embarrassing!
She couldn't think about it anymore... She couldn't think any further, otherwise she would surely be burned to death by those blazing flames, and
her heart would stop beating from its rapid pounding.
Arriving at the gate of the Prince's mansion, Panpan took a deep breath and was about to knock on the door when she saw a charming young woman
enter the mansion before her. She was stunned at first, then stepped forward and said to the gatekeeper, "Hello, my name is Panpan, I've come
to return the cloak to the Grand Commander."
"Cloak?" The gatekeeper frowned in confusion.
"Yes, this is it." Panpan looked at the gatekeeper awkwardly, wondering what he would think. How could Wu Yi's
cloak have ended up in her hands
? "Let me see." The gatekeeper looked at the cloak in Panpan's hands. "That's right, it's our master's cloak."
He thought for a moment and then felt strange. "Wait a minute, I saw our master wearing it when he left the manor last night. How
did it end up in your hands?
" "This..." Seeing the strange and ambiguous look in his eyes, Panpan's whole body trembled uncontrollably. "Young
man, don't make wild guesses. It's because last night... last night..."
"You met our master last night?" the gatekeeper said instinctively.
"Yes... we met. The Grand Commander came to inspect the construction at Poliangou last night and accidentally
left the cloak there." Panpan quickly explained.
"I see." The gatekeeper nodded.
Seeing that the gatekeeper still wouldn't let her in, Panpan scratched her head sheepishly. "How about I give you the things,
and you pass them on for me?"
"I can't leave! Since they're the master's things, you take them in yourself!" The gatekeeper finally let her through.
As Panpan entered the mansion, she was about to go in to ask the maid Wu Yi where he was when she saw Wu Yi
talking to a woman who had just entered the mansion. The woman was dressed elegantly and spoke with a coquettish smile, exuding
the air of a well-bred lady. Unlike her...
Panpan looked down at herself. Not only were her clothes tattered, but she also spoke in a very arrogant and disrespectful manner. She wondered
what Wu Yi thought of her
. Just then, Wu Yi, who was facing the hall door, saw Panpan and immediately called out, "Panpan, you've come!"
"Uh, yes... I've come." Panpan hesitated for a moment, then swallowed hard, afraid that she had interrupted
their conversation.
"Who is she?" The woman turned and glared at Panpan.
Wu Yi ignored the woman and said to Panpan, "Since you're here, come in!"
"Yes." Panpan nodded and slowly stepped into the hall. Although A-Qiang and the others said she was crazy,
she could still sense the disdain in the woman's gaze.
Panpan glanced at Wu Yi and the woman, then suddenly remembered something and handed the cloak to Wu Yi.
"Commander, this is yours. I've washed it and dried it from early this morning until just now."
"What? You washed it?" Unexpectedly, it was the woman who reacted most strongly.
"I...yes, because it's dirty." Panpan was speechless, stumped by the woman's questioning.
"You're so stupid! This fine fabric can't be washed casually. It has to be washed by the laundry masters of the Forbidden City with special solutions
. You washed it, and this cloak is unusable now."
"Ah!" Panpan was terrified by what she heard. She quickly turned to Wu Yi and knelt down. "
Commander , I'm sorry. I didn't know there was so much to know about washing clothes. Please don't make me pay for it!"
"Get up." Wu Yi narrowed his eyes.
"I dare not." Panpan's face was crestfallen. Just thinking that she was less important than a piece of clothing made her
very sad.
"I said get up." Wu Yi repeated.
Panpan looked at Wu Yi with tears in her eyes. "You don't blame me anymore?"
Wu Yi nodded. "Don't kneel anymore, stand up!"
Panpan was finally relieved. She looked up, but then saw the woman's contemptuous gaze. A feeling of inferiority
welled up in her heart for the first time.
"Thank you for your mercy, Commander-in-Chief. I'll head back now." Panpan smiled at them and immediately turned
to run out the hall.
"Don't go! I want to talk to you." Wu Yi unexpectedly called out to Panpan.
Panpan stopped outside the hall, timidly turning to look at Wu Yi, but at this moment Lin Xian'er's indignant voice rang out,
"Wu Yi, I came to find you. You can talk to me if you have something to say. Why talk to a beggar like that?"
Upon hearing this, Panpan immediately defended herself, "I'm not a beggar..."
"Aren't you? Look at your clothes. There are more patches than pearls on my pearl hairpin. And you still say you're not
a beggar !" Lin Xian'er said imperiously.
"Lin Xian'er, get out of here!" Wu Yi's face was full of displeasure.
Lin Xian'er was stunned, and quickly turned her head to glare fiercely at Wu Yi, "What did you say about me leaving?"
"That's right! Go!" Wu Yi pointed outside.
"I'm not leaving!" Lin Xian'er stomped her foot arrogantly, not only refusing to leave but also sitting heavily on the chair, her arms
crossed over her chest, looking like she was saying, "What can you do about it?"
Wu Yi frowned, then walked down the steps and took Panpan's hand. "Come on, let's go talk over there."
Panpan glanced back at Lin Xian'er's shocked face, but before she could say anything, Wu Yi led her out.
Wu Yi casually said to Bote, who was guarding outside, "Keep an eye on her."
"Yes." Bote had been by his master's side for so many years, and he had never seen him so close to any girl.
The scene before him truly left him speechless.
"Hey, Wu Yi, where are you taking that beggar?" Lin Xian'er immediately chased after him, but was stopped by Bote at the door
.
"How dare you! You actually dare to stop this princess." Lin Xian'er puffed out her cheeks.
"I am acting under orders, please forgive me, Princess." Bote had always been impatient with Lin Xian'er's persistent pestering, and
if he could stop her, he would.
"You!" Lin Xian'er's eyes blazed with anger, but she
was helpless against Bote, whose temper was as stubborn as Wu Yi's.
Humph! She didn't believe Wu Yi would like that beggar woman. What did that woman have that was better than her? She must have said something
wrong to anger him, and that's why he resorted to this scheme to annoy her! Lin Xian'er comforted herself inwardly.
Panpan was led by Wu Yi to a bamboo pavilion on the outskirts. Along the way, she noticed many strange looks directed at her,
as if were surprised and puzzled by the mismatched status of the two of them! This reminded her of
the woman in fine clothes who had pointed at her and called her a beggar. Looking at the patches on her clothes, she couldn't help but let out a bitter smile.
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Wu Yi turned around and looked at Panpan's downcast face.
"What do I have to say?" Panpan said weakly, her face sullen.
"You can say anything." Wu Yi pursed his lips, staring at Panpan's resentful face. "You fell into
the water yesterday, did you catch a cold?"
"Ah!" Panpan's face flushed again. Good heavens! Why did he have to bring up the one thing she didn't want to talk about?
"What's wrong?" She was fine just now, how come her cheeks are so hot in such a short time?
"You don't have a fever, do you?"
As he spoke, Wu Yi reached out and touched Panpan's forehead. This action made Panpan's shyness even more intense,
and she almost lost her breath.
"I'm not sick." Panpan took a step back, looking up at Wu Yi. "You don't need to worry about me, you should worry about her
."
"Who do you mean by 'her'?
" "That beautiful girl from just now!" Panpan pouted. "She's so beautiful, so elegant,
a perfect match for you, while I..."
"A perfect match?" Wu Yi scoffed. "It's all built on money, status, and background!"
"That's true, but these days people laugh at poverty, not prostitution." Panpan looked down at her own clothes,
then at Wu Yi's brocade robes. They looked strange together.
"Clothing is just the surface, it doesn't represent a person's whole life. If you really care about your clothes, I
can give you some." Seeing what Panpan was thinking, Wu Yi said.
"I don't want your charity! Besides, I don't want to wear those clothes; they don't suit me at all. I
still prefer these simple clothes—comfortable and convenient." Panpan grinned, as if trying to soothe her broken
heart. But when she met his sharp eyes, her smile froze.
Sigh… look at him, still so cold. He's already seen right through her!
Just then, Lin Xian'er, taking advantage of the moment when Bote's subordinate came to report important matters and she was away dealing with something,
slipped over. Driven by her impulsive nature, she gripped the short blade she had hidden in her sleeve, approaching Panpan step by step.
Finding an opportunity, she burst out from behind the stone wall where she was hiding, determined to kill her.
"Ah!" Panpan screamed, frozen in fear.
Wu Yi, quick-witted and agile, immediately stepped forward and grabbed the sharp blade with both hands. Lin Xian'er, who was determined to kill Panpan
, was terrified when she saw the red blood flowing from his hand!
Panpan was even more dumbfounded. Why did this woman want to kill her, and why was he saving her
? "Ah!" Lin Xian'er suddenly screamed, then threw down the knife and ran away...
"Quick! I'll stop the bleeding first, then go get a doctor." Panpan quickly tore off a piece of her clothes and bandaged Wu Yi
's palm.
"It's okay, don't be nervous." Wu Yi looked up at Panpan's anxious face, which was about to cry, and
his heart warmed.
"How can you bleed so much even if you're not sick..." Panpan pouted, glancing at Wu Yi's indifferent
expression .
At this moment, Wu Yi noticed a faint bloodstain on Panpan's sleeve.
Lin Xian'er must have cut her before he even grabbed the blade. "You're injured too."
"I'm injured..." Panpan looked down, and oh my god... she almost fainted.
"What's wrong?" Wu Yi grabbed Panpan as she was about to fall.
"I'm most afraid of pain." Panpan pursed her lips, looking like she was about to cry.
Wu Yi shook his head, then frowned deeply. "I really suspect that the boldness and ferocity you sometimes display
are just bluff."
"What? How can you say that to me?" Panpan angrily yanked the knot she was tying.
Strangely, he didn't even flinch. Could it be that he had no sense of pain?
Panpan didn't know what was wrong with her. She knew he was the Grand Commander, yet she always liked to oppose him.
Perhaps she firmly believed he wouldn't kill her! Just like now, the way he looked at her terrified her, yet she
still recklessly tried to provoke him.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Panpan chuckled dryly.
"It's my turn to treat your wound." Wu Yi frowned slightly, pulling up Panpan's sleeve and taking out a bottle of
wound medicine from his pocket to apply it to her wound.
"You had medicine, so why didn't you take it out and let me apply it for you?" Panpan asked, puzzled.
"I'm used to these little injuries, I don't need it." Wu Yi focused on treating Panpan's wound, and was
about to tear off his own clothes like she did when she stopped him. "Your clothes are so expensive, don't waste them, tear mine
instead!"
Wu Yi was amused by Panpan's words, and in the end, he tore off his own clothes. "Your clothes are dirty,
they'll contaminate the wound, tear mine instead."
"Ah," he implied, meaning the cloth she used to bandage him wasn't clean! "Then take it off too, and I'll tear
your clothes to re-bandage you."
"No need for that." Wu Yi withdrew his hand, not letting Panpan take it off, and then said, "If you really want to wear
pretty clothes, you can move into the manor, and I'll send someone to take your measurements."
"Uh," Panpan asked blankly, "Why are you so good to me?"
Wu Yi was also suddenly startled by her question. To be honest, he didn't know why either. He only knew that since he was born,
almost everyone had been obsequious and respectful to him, even guarding against him as if they were afraid he would kill his mother or father.
Only she was different. She didn't hide her feelings, nor did she forget
what to . Although sometimes she would pretend to kneel down and apologize to him, he knew she wasn't afraid of him at all.
In fact, he felt relaxed whenever he saw her, a kind of unprecedented relief, as if
the emotions that had been tense for more than twenty years had finally been released, and the restraints on his chest had been inexplicably relieved.
If she could live in his mansion, he could listen to her innocent words when he was feeling down, which might make him
feel a little better.
"There's no reason, it's up to you whether you want to or not."
Panpan's heart fluttered slightly; she was somewhat tempted! But she couldn't abandon her brothers in Polian Gou, so she
shook her head. "I can't agree."
A shadow unconsciously flashed in Wu Yi's eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. "Then it's up to you." Someone like
him was indeed not someone ordinary people dared to approach. In everyone's eyes, he was nothing more than a sinner who had killed his father and mother!
"Hey, don't overthink it! It's not that I'm unwilling, but I can't bear to leave my brothers and
sisters . Although we're not related by blood, our bond is deeper and stronger than that of siblings. You
don't understand that."
"Yes, I don't understand, and I don't want to understand. I've always been a loner, without brothers or sisters.
How could I possibly understand what you mean? You can go back now!"
At this moment, the two had reached the entrance of the library in the mansion. Wu Yi raised his eyebrows and stared at Panpan for a while, then turned around
and went into the library, intending to close the door.
"Hey..." Panpan was flustered by Wu Yi's words and quickly reached out to stop him
from closing the door. In a moment of carelessness, her hand was caught in the door.
"Ah!" Ouch! Panpan's tears immediately fell.
"What's wrong?" Wu Yi quickly opened the door and gently stroked Panpan's swollen fingers. "
Why did you follow me in?"
"I didn't want to see your intense reaction. I was just expressing my thoughts
. Tell me what things are unacceptable!" She was in excruciating pain, and he was still criticizing her!
"That's not important." Wu Yi frowned. "
What's not important?" Damn it, what was this man thinking? She couldn't understand at all.
Wu Yi didn't respond to Panpan. He simply took out a jar of medicinal wine and gently rubbed it on her swollen fingers.
"Take this medicinal wine with you. Remember to apply it morning and night." After giving his instructions, he went to the bookshelf to find a book.
Panpan had no choice but to follow Wu Yi closely. If he weren't a prince and the commander of the Eight Banners, she would
have already cursed him out.
But Wu Yi still completely ignored Panpan, just expressionlessly searching for his books. Panpan stopped,
disheartened .
"Fine, if he ignores me, he ignores me. Anyway, I know he was just joking, teasing me. He wouldn't
really let me stay." Panpan thought to herself, her face falling, rooted to the spot, rubbing her fingers.
After a while, a shadow suddenly blocked her view. Panpan slowly looked up... and saw him
looking at her with a blank expression.
"Aren't you ignoring me?" Panpan puffed out her cheeks.
"I was worried you'd get lost in the manor. Do you know how to get back?" He hadn't expected him to guess she was
terrible with directions.
"Wouldn't it be better if I got lost? Then you could let me stay here." Panpan pursed her lips,
muttering to herself.
"You really want to stay?" He looked up and laughed.
In the light streaming through the window, Panpan saw Wu Yi's smile, as warm as the sun, for the first time.
"You know it's impossible." Panpan forcefully wiped away the tears welling up in her eyes.
"Then I'll take you back and check on your progress while I'm at it." After saying this, Wu Yi casually picked up two books and walked out of the library
first . Although he didn't say anything, she knew he was still unhappy.
Arriving outside the mansion gate, Panpan stared blankly at the luxurious carriage before her. "I...can I
ride in this carriage?"
"Of course, get in!" Wu Yi got in first, then put an arm around her waist and lifted her into
the carriage .
The two sat in the carriage, and as they traveled, Wu Yi suddenly asked, "Those companions of yours... I mean those
men , do you really consider them just brothers?"
"Yes, we've been fighting since we were kids!" Thinking of them, Panpan couldn't help but smile.
Seeing Panpan's smile, a strange feeling suddenly welled up in Wu Yi's heart. How ridiculous! He, the dignified "
Grand Commander of the Eight Banners," was actually arguing and feeling jealous with those orphans.
"Why do you ask that?"
"I want to find an opportunity to help you." After the Laishui River is dredged and the Polian Gully stops flooding, he will
build a few houses for the poor families living there.
"You're so kind! We orphans haven't been cared for in a long time." Speaking of this, Panpan couldn't help but feel a little
teary-eyed.
"I'll take care of you from now on." Because it was the first time he had heard someone say he was kind, Wu Yi raised one corner of his mouth. "Will you believe it forever?"
Panpan teased Wu Yi deliberately.
Seeing Wu Yi's expression freeze, Panpan knew she had said too much again, so she could only shrug and secretly stick out her tongue.
"You're just so mischievous," Wu Yi pouted.
"That's just how I am, so wherever I am, there will be laughter." Panpan smiled broadly
, winking at Wu Yi.
Wu Yi was amused by her and actually laughed. "Okay, I'll definitely come see
you when I need some relaxation."
"Relaxation?" Panpan found it strange, "What do you take me for? A clown in Peking Opera?"
"No, I'm a source of joy." Wu Yi raised the corners of his mouth, reciting the words with a half-smile.
"A source of joy?" Panpan thought for a moment, "Hmm... that's a new word, I like it."
"Then you must remember, you are my source of joy." A hint of tenderness flickered in Wu Yi's eyes, complementing
the slight smile at the corners of his mouth, so captivating.
Panpan was a little mesmerized... but the two tacitly stopped talking until they reached Polian Gou, where Wu Yi
considerately helped her down from the carriage.
This scene was witnessed by Ban Si, who had come to investigate. He stared at Wu Yi in disbelief, thinking: Could
I seeing things? He actually saw Wu Yi smiling at that woman dressed in tattered clothes… and smiling so
naturally, so brightly. What on earth was going
on? Upon closer inspection, he realized that the woman had been by Wu Yi's side the whole way. Wu Yi showed absolutely
no airs in front of her, and even harbored a hint of tenderness.
"Tenderness" in Wu Yi… this was too strange! He had to hurry back
and tell the Prince about this, to have him investigate what this woman's background was
. Having made up his mind, Ban Si turned and left before anyone noticed him…

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