Rejected Beauty Practices the Villain Play-Chapter 893 - 868: You Look Familiar
Xie Xun had already planned to raise Ruyi as the Crown Prince. At that time, the Imperial Physician confidently said Fengyu was carrying a Princess, and Xie Xun was decisive, arranging Ruyi’s courses with a full schedule. Now that Xing Xing has arrived, the situation has changed. If they still choose Ruyi, it would not be good for Ruyi.
With an unclear name and puzzling words, even if Xing Xing’s talents are ordinary, he is the only Prince. When he grows up, he will inevitably question why his father would rather choose his cousin than him. He will fall into a crisis of self-doubt, and the child may be raised in the wrong way. If Xing Xing is exceptionally talented, the courtiers will protest. Why would the Emperor not choose his own son but select the royal relative, Ruyi? Gossip will attack Ruyi. It’s very detrimental to Ruyi and their brotherly relationship. Therefore, no matter how Xie Xun thinks, it’s now impossible to raise Ruyi as the Crown Prince. Fortunately, Ruyi is still young and doesn’t understand any of this. Before leaving, Xie Jue also talked to Xie Xun, urging him to nurture Xing Xing well and not to rely on Ruyi. He hoped that Ruyi could enjoy a carefree life, not be trapped in the Capital City, and be able to travel everywhere, enjoying a free and easy life.
Xie Xun also listened to Xie Jue’s words, "Second Brother, how long will you be away on this trip before returning to the Capital City?"
"By the end of the year!" Xie Jue thought of the letter sent by Ying Yi and added another sentence, "Maybe very soon!" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
In May, Jiangnan is bright with spring sunshine, green grass lush, and splendid flowers. Yangzhou City is magnificent in the spring light, showing a different charm from what he saw in winter.
He arrived in Yangzhou City when the daylight first emerged, traveling by boat, rushing to reach Yangzhou as quickly as possible. Ying Yi and Ying Er were waiting for him anxiously at the shore.
After Xie Jue disembarked, the two came to salute. Xie Jue, having traveled overnight, was extremely weary, with bloodshot eyes. He directly asked, "Where is the person?"
Outside Yangzhou City, Lu Liu Villa is located three miles away. The villa’s Green Water Lake is connected to the city’s lakes. Both banks are lined with willows, with shimmering green waves. The villa is built by the water, named Lu Liu Villa, a place for rest and recuperation. The noble youths of Yangzhou City enjoy boating on the lake. Nowadays, it’s the season when lotus flowers bloom, boating to admire the lotuses, poetically elegant and passionate, a favorite of literati. From afar, Xie Jue saw five or six small boats on the lake, young men and women boating, picking lotuses and fishing, enjoying the delight of being surrounded by nature.
"Prince..." Ying Yi hesitated, wanting to say something. Xie Jue raised his hand to stop him, having already seen the person he wanted to find.
That person, in a narrow-sleeved blue outfit, sat fishing on a rock by the lake, wearing a straw hat, back facing Xie Jue. They had grown up together as childhood friends, and even from the back, Xie Jue recognized him instantly.
As Xie Jue slowly approached the lakeside that day, the sunlight was bright, willows brushed against the lake surface, creating gentle ripples. The youth fishing on the shore hummed an unknown tune, occasionally flicking the fishing rod, showing the same ease as Jiang Taigong fishing, waiting for willing fish to bite. Listening to that familiar melody, the longing sound pierced Xie Jue’s heart, deepening the bloodshot in his eyes.
"Anning..." he softly called Fang Chuning’s name, but no one responded. The fisherman continued humming, unaware of the sorrow behind him.
"Fang Chuning!" Xie Jue called his full name.
The youth wearing the straw hat turned around, his fishing rod slightly moved as if a fish had bitten. While exerting himself to reel in the line, he looked back and asked, "Beautiful person, have we met somewhere? You look familiar."
