Quick Transmigration: Irresistible Beauty-Chapter 69: Unloved Daughter of Yue Mansion (23)

"I just treat Sister Ran as my younger sister, so I of course won't have any other extra thoughts about you," he said before continuing, not wanting to stay on this current topic anymore. "Right, didn't you say that Xia Zhan had belittled you in front of Xue Lu? Brother Yu will help avenge you."

He had to quickly change the subject first since he still couldn't afford to expose his true intentions in front of this so-called little sister of his. Otherwise, what would happen if she directly decided to alienate him from then on?

He could not afford this kind of risk.

It's better if Yue Ran gets used to his existence, and he could then make her like himself in one way or another.

He just needed to find a better chance to be able to express his feelings for her—a chance for her to run to him.

And now was just not the time.

It has to be said that Yue Yu was way too worried for his own good.

Even if he were to confess his feelings to Yue Ran, there was no way for Yue Ran to really alienate him since he was still one of the male protagonists that she had to gain love from.

"In Xia Zhan's words, he said: Young Lady Xue, you are well versed in four arts: mastery of the Qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and everyone knows that Yue Ran has neither academic nor artistic talent nor accomplishments; she is nothing compared to you! I have only ever liked you and nobody else! Trust me!"

Yue Ran complained about all the grievances she received to Yue Yu in anger. She was so angry that she wanted to hit someone.

"Didn't Xia Zhan basically called me ignorant and uneducated?!"

Yue Yu: …Is that not it?

He can't refute this.

The claim that "Yue Ran was nothing compared to Xue Lu" was obviously false, though.

Seeing that Yue Yu was speechless, Yue Ran turned red and glassy. She glared at Yue Yu with accusing eyes, like a poor wounded cub in need of love and care.

Yue Ran was about to cry again.

Discerning this, Yue Yu could only open his eyes and talk nonsense.

It was all for the sake of love.

"How could Xia Zhan say that about you?" Asked Yue Yu with accusation in his tone. "He is too much; he has no sense of tact or gentlemanliness at all. What's more, Xue Lu is obviously the type of pretentious person who flaunts her nobleness wherever she goes with the shallow goal of attracting the eyes of ordinary people!"

Seeing that Yue Ran still looked dissatisfied, Yue Yu continued to speak more compliments to grace her ears.

"Not to mention that Xue Lu is definitely not your match in the looks department; even her cold and distant temperament makes it hard to match your cuteness and frank temperament," Yue Yu said. "Those who praise her and belittle you are just blinded by the dirt, preferring to choose fish eyes over pearls." He wracked his brains for more compliments. "Those people just don't understand your innate beauty and talent."

Yue Yu had already really tried his very best to praise Yue Ran to the skies.

When he looked down at the happy expression of the girl, he felt gratified, only for his joy to plummet to the ground when he found that her eyes were not sticking to him but past his figure.

Her eyes bypassed him.

He could already guess who it was.

He could already guess who she saw.

There was only one person who could ever bring Yue Ran such joy.

There was only one person who could always make her happy without putting in any effort at all.

There could only be one person.

He turned his head.

And just as Yue Yu had guessed, it was a very familiar figure, which he hated a lot.

Not only does that person steal his country, his people, his status, and his throne, but he also steals the heart of the person of his dreams, the heart of the person who made his heart move, the heart of the only person whom he would and could ever love in this lifetime.

It was Ming Chen, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who was standing straight and tall with a distinctive aristocratic aura that could only belong to that of the royal family.

Yue Yu clenched his fists tightly.

He most definitely doesn't like him.

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"Why did Your Royal Highness decide to come to our humble Prime Minister's Mansion today?"

Although there was a smile on Yue Yu's face and tone, there was a deep chill in his eyes that would freeze anyone to the bone.

All of this was because Yue Ran's attention was always so easily attracted by Ming Chen's mere presence. There was no need for Ming Chen to do anything. He was just there, and Yue Ran would immediately get all excited.

Right now, Yue Yu could see just how intently Yue Ran was staring at Ming Chen. Her face was flushed with excitement, and there was a starlight in her eyes, gleaming with a smile like that of a blooming spring.

Yue Yu was now thankful that Yue Ran was so focused on teaching Xia Zhan how to pursue Xue Lu so that she didn't pay too much attention to Ming Chen these past few days.

If she were to find Ming Chen instead of Xia Zhan, then she would not have time to come find Yue Yu himself when she was free since all her free time was spent on following behind Ming Chen like his little tail.

But now that Ming Chen himself had appeared, Yue Ran's eyes were once again glued to his figure, not paying her little attention to anyone else.

This upsets Yue Yu a lot.

Can't Yue Ran at least shoot him a glance or at anyone around her other than Ming Chen? Why did she have to focus only on Ming Chen with all her heart?

"Seeing that the weather was about to enter autumn, the oldest princess decided to hold a banquet tomorrow and invite noble young men and ladies of all families for a flower viewing, since the blooming flowers will soon lose their glory in the coming summer, and also to share knowledge by exchanging poems," Ming Chen said to Yue Yu.

"So Your Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, has come to the Prime Minister's Mansion for this?" Yue Yu continued, "There was no need for Your Royal Highness to travel so far to deliver this news; Your Royal Highness can just ask the servants to send the invitations to get us notified."

Yue Yu was presently trying to run against Ming Chen and currently has a high status in court, so he was not afraid of Ming Chen's status and power as the Crown Prince. Moreover, the Dragon Throne of the current Ming Imperial Family originally belonged to him, Yue Yu!

If only it were not for Ming Chen's family to overthrow his…

"It is indeed not necessary for me to come by myself, but I have an important matter to discuss with you today, hence my presence; I hope that I have not disturbed you or caused you any trouble by coming without notice."

Before Yue Yu could answer Ming Chen, Yue Ran had already interjected. She was no longer able to keep her silence.

"Brother Crown Prince, your being here does not disturb me, nor will you cause me any trouble!"

Yue Ran was over the moon.

To think that her Brother Crown Prince had voluntarily come to the Yue Mansion for a visit, even if it were just to discuss court matters with Yue Yu.

The reason for Ming Chen's presence doesn't matter; as long as she could take a glance at him, it was enough.

She showed a gorgeous smile to Ming Chen, her eyes lingering, clear, and affectionate.

"That's good," Ming Chen replied with a smile, feeling relieved.

Recently, there has been no figure of Yue Ran behind him, which makes him inexplicably worried all day long. Many jumbled and confusing thoughts were swimming in his mind all day long. Now it seems that Yue Ran still likes him a lot, so there was no need for him to worry so much.

As for what he was worried about...

He was not going to think about them anymore.

As long as Yue Ran is still chasing him, everything is fine, and everything is as it should be.

"Oh."

Yue Yu jumped in between Ming Chen and Yue Ran's friendly conversation. He doesn't want the two of them to interact with one another any longer, especially when it's in front of him or, even worse, behind him without his knowledge.

"Since you have something to discuss with me, then let's proceed to my study."

Yue Yu glanced at Yue Ran with a smile that was not a smile, which made Yue Ran dare not shamelessly follow behind the two men.

It was threatening, promising danger and bad consequences.

She could only sigh in defeat.

Another time then.

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"What is the matter that needs to be discussed with me, Your Royal Highness?"

After entering the study, Yue Yu made a beeline for the host seat with indifference, while Ming Chen humbly took the guest seat himself.

Because this was the Prime Minister's Mansion, Ming Chen did not feel the least bit offended by Yue Yu's actions, let alone put off by Yue Yu's malice. Or rather, Ming Chen could not feel Yue Yu's malice because Yue Yu was smiling gently at him all the time.