"No Wedding Unless Enemies and Lovers" 《不是冤家不拜堂》Chapter 112

 An Ge who was speeding along the rooftops stopped, scratching his head he said to himself: "Just now princess told me to go to concubine Zi Su, or to imperial concubine Qing?" He took the paper dolls out from his chest looking at them under the moonlight, the words on the belly of the paper dolls were gradually revealed, and made An Ge complain without stopping in his heart, princess you're making this hard for this subordinate...

Thinking about tonight's mission was Ji Ling Xue testing his abilities, An Ge shook his head throwing thoughts of righteousness into the back of his mind, his figure turned flying to Ji Yu Qing's room.

Ji Yu Qing was currently at the embroidery room, on the frame was a gown already embroidered, water blue bottom side, egg yolk cloud pattern, showing grandeur and temperament.

Ji Yu Qing held a shoe in her hand which matched the gown, one hand she held the sole of the shoe the other held a needle pushed into the shoe sole.

Zi Ye lit held a light for Ji Yu Qing, occasionally exclaiming in admiration Ji Yu Qing's exquisite needlework, "Imperial concubine's needlework is really great, the prince will be so happy seeing this set of clothes,"

Ji Yu Qing said: "I hope the prince will like."

Zi Ye said: "Imperial concubine why are you only making shoes and belt, clothes indicates a person's honour, didn't prince only see Zi Su's intentions?"

Ji Yu Qing smiled: "What do you understand, Zi Su made clothes, but he won't necessarily remember her." As she spoke Ji Yu Qing put in the one last stitch before standing up, she pulled out a thread at the edge of the clothes, lips bending into a satisfied curve.

Ji Yu Qing said in her heart: Zi Su, don't blame me for being vicious and merciless, who told you to have such great needlework skills, surpassing mine!

An Ge was sprawled over the roof, taking in the whole scene inside the room, he was used to seeing the open fights and covert manoeuvres of the rear courtyard, he was already numb to it.

Zi Ye seeing Ji Yu Qing's little tricks, she couldn't help shake her head, the moment Ji Yu Qing turned around, Zi Ye wordlessly smoothed down the edge where JI Yu Qing had pulled out the thread.

Zi Ye said: "Imperial concubine, I wonder what princess has prepared for the prince's birthday?"

Ji Yu Qing sneered: "My older sister can't do needlework, the most she will buy something from the street, how can any present she buy hold more regard then what we have made with each needle and thread, isn't that right?"

While the two of them spoke they walked out of the room, after Ji Yu Qing left, An Ge snuck into the room, took the wrapped up shoes out once more, lifting up the sole he placed the paper doll inside, soon after he silently left.

The next day, Ji Ling Xue received an invitation card from Yi Yun, inviting her to appreciate her family's plum flowers in three days time.

Mo Xiang said: "Princess, who is young lady Yi Yun, is she a new friend of the princess, why haven't this servant seen her before?"

Ji Ling Xue said: "Not a friend, more or less a rival in love." Again another woman who liked Xiao Yi Chen.

"Who are you saying is a rival in love." Xiao Yi Chen stepped over the threshold coming inside, a trace of a smile on his lips, indicating his mood wasn't bad.

Indeed, the third prince of Dayan had left the capital, his alertness had also been lifted, and he had accidentally obtained a mine, he couldn't be happier than now.

"Prince why do you have to the time to visit me." Ji Ling Xue put away the invitation saying in jest.

Xiao Yi Chen sat down beside Ji Ling Xue, picking up the invitation in passing, ever since Ji Ling Xue married into the prince's residence, he had closed his doors to visitors, and this was the first time he saw Ji Ling Xue being invited.

"Yi Yun invited you to her home to appreciate plum flowers, what are your thoughts princess? If you don't want to this prince will find a reason to refuse her, and give her a gift."

Xiao Yi Chen closed the invitation card, Ji Ling Xue propped her chin up looking at Xiao Yi Chen: "If I say I want to go, would prince come with me?"

The best way to end a love rival was to make a public display of affections with Xiao Yi Chen, let her completely give up.

It was rare for Ji Ling Xue to invite him herself, Xiao Yi Chen nodded: "Fine, you and Yi Yun are similar in age, you can become very good friends."

Ji Ling Xue rolled her eyes, saying in her heart: Prince are you blind, can you not see the passion in Yi Yun's eyes when she looks at you?

Xiao Yi Chen picked up a tangerine from the fruit basket peeling it to eat, feigning ignorance he asked: "It's prince's birthday tomorrow, I wonder what present you have prepared for this prince?"

Ji Ling Xue smiled very secretively, "You will know tomorrow night."

Xiao Yi Chen's expression was filled with curiosity and anticipation, unfortunately no matter how he asked, JI Ling Xue didn't tell him the answer he wanted, he sighed, he could only wait for tomorrow to come.

Ji Ling Xue tilted her head to ask Xiao Yi Chen who was eating the tangerine with gusto, "Prince how did you and Yi Yun meet?" She had heard from Ru Ge it was a hero rescuing a damsel in distress romantic story, she wanted to hear the original version. She wanted to see how Xiao Yi Chen can act as a hero in front of other women, but she was the only one he didn't rescue?

Xiao Yi Chen paused in his movements, his mouth still held a piece of tangerine which he wasn't sure whether to swallow or spit out, he looked at Ji Ling Xue's lipid eyes, instantly he was disappointed, he had thought this woman was jealous, he felt she didn't know how to be jealous.

Xiao Yi Chen swallowed the tangerine beginning to recall the past...

Three years ago, when Xiao Yi Mo was still the crown prince, the brothers who lived in the capital liked to hunt in winter, Xiao Yi Chen was hunting down prey that day, he came across a frozen lake, seeing a cute white puppy running across the frozen lake top, and opposite it was a girl in white that was Yi Yun beckoning at the puppy.

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That white puppy was running to Yi Yun, however unexpectedly the frozen surface suddenly cracked, the white puppy slipped and fell into the water, two paws were clawing at the surface of the ice, sadly the surface was too slippery and very thin so it simply couldn't support it at all, the crack in front of the puppy grew bigger, Yi Yun's eyes had turned red from worry watching from the shore.

Xiao Yi Chen who usually doesn't meddle actually let a hand, with a light martial art he leapt with only the tip of his toes on the ice a little, picking up the puppy from the water, with a flip in the air he landed in front of Yi Yun.

When Yi Yun saw Xiao Yi Chen fly over to rescue the dog she thought he was an immortal descending to the world, a grace which couldn't be overlooked.

Finished listening to this Ji Ling Xue's lips twitched, "So you're saying, you rescued Yi Yun...her dog..." So it wasn't a hero rescuing a damsel in distress, rather a hero rescuing a dog, haha, it seems storyteller's words couldn't be trusted too much.

Xiao Yi Chen nodded, "That dog was soaked through since it fell into the water, it was shivering, I used my inner strength to help it dry its fur, then I took them down the mountain."

Ji Ling Xue blinked, giving a charming smile, she asked: "If it was Yi Yun who fell into the frozen lake, would you have rescued her?"

Xiao Yi Chen's expression froze, his eyelids twitched, leaning into Ji Ling Xue's face, he smiled asking: "Does princess hope this prince rescues her?"

Ji Ling Xue's lips twitched, "I said if..."

Xiao Yi Chen propped up his chin in thought: "Maybe I would, maybe I wouldn't, depends on my mood."

Ji Ling Xue: "..."

At dinner, he had planned to eat with Ji Ling Xue, when his subordinate suddenly came with news, Xiao Yi Chen stood up saying: "Princess, the cooking competitions location has been found, this prince will go there to take a look."

Ji Ling Xue also stood up, "I'll go with you." Even though she didn't care about the organising side, but it was very boring in the residence, fighting and scheming wasn't her thing, it was better to go with Xiao Yi Chen take a look and get some fresh air.

Xiao Yi Chen smiled, taking Ji Ling Xue's hand he led her out of the residence.

Zi Ye carried food boxes into Ji Yu Qing's room saying: "Imperial concubine, prince has taken princess out."

Ji Yu Qing who was embroidering flowers raised her head with a frown, "What is with the prince lately, he's always taken Ji Ling Xue out? Where have they gone, did you find out?"

Zi Ye said: "Prince has been helping the emperor out recently, I heard he wants to host a cooking competition at the end of the year, princess has been giving prince ideas."

Ji Yu Qing snorted in distain: "Humph, that woman is only good at culinary skills, what's so great about cooking, it can't be presented in public."

Zi Ye: "..."

Ji Ling Xue was once again held in Xiao Yi Chen's arms, the two of them rode on a fast horse to the military drill ground outside the west of the city, this was originally a place for the emperor to ride and play, but recently the emperor has been too busy with matters, once his playfulness had disappeared, this place became abandoned.

Xiao Yi Chen pointed all around saying: "Xue Er, what do you think of this place, there's plenty of space, we can use railing to surround it, the space can hold at least a thousand people."

JI Ling Xue stood in the wind, looking around she watched a tree as a leave was blown off by the wind as she nodded: "Prince has been thoughtful."

Xiao Yi Chen lowered his head to look at Ji Ling Xue in his arms asking: "Xue Er do you want to be a participant or a judge?" This cooking competition was Ji Ling Xue's idea, thus Xiao Yi Chen was very curious as to what the purpose was.

Ji Ling Xue smiled cunningly, "Prince is joking, with such little ability how am I qualified to be a judge, besides I'm a woman and a princess, how can I show my face in public and make prince lose respect."

Xiao Yi Chen gave a pleased smile, it was truly good that Ji Ling Xue understood, he kissed Ji Ling Xue's cheek, "Clever, this is a reward."

Ji Ling Xue was in a daze, suddenly being kissed...

Xiao Yi Chen laughed without restraint looking at Ji Ling Xue's blank expression, ever since he was kissed by Ji Ling Xue, e really wanted to have his "revenge", today the opportunity finally came.

Ji Ling Xue angrily raised her hand to pinch Xiao Yi Chen's waist, seeing his expression gradually warp, she was delighted.

Xiao Yi Chen suddenly lifted Ji Ling Xue's face, with a charming smile, "Xue Er, you are deliberately provoking me..."

Ji Ling Xue's hand relaxed, the next moment, Xiao Yi Chen's burning lips kissed hers, as frantic as the tide, as heated as a raging inferno, Ji Ling Xue couldn't bear it, she could only weakly gasp for breath in Xiao Yi Chen's arms.

After the passionate and frantic kiss, the twos breathing was a mess, Xiao Yi Chen pressed against Ji Ling Xue's forehead panting, a smile couldn't be refrained from his lips.

Ji Ling Xue's cheeks were red from either anger or embarrassment, she was confined in Xiao Yi Chen's arms unable to move at all.

After a while, she heard Xiao Yi Chen's rather husky voice say: "Xue Er how do you feel?"

Feel...so terrible, there was nothing great about the kissing technique. Ji Ling Xue wanted to say this but thought about it, with a smile on her face, pointing at a wildflower close by she sweetly said: "Prince, this servant feels that flower is very pretty, I really want it!" Afraid Xiao Yi Chen wouldn't agree, she tugged on his arm.

Xiao Yi Chen's heart softened, flying over he picked the wildflower, when he had finished and turned around, his smile instantly vanished...