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"Of course I like it. Thank you, Liuyue."

Liu Yue smiled embarrassedly: "It's good as long as Fourth Brother likes it."

Xuanyuan Liumu looked at Qing He, "I don't know if Qing He is willing to speak with you for a bit."

Flowing Moon didn't understand. "If you have something to say, you can't say it in front of everyone. You just have to talk about it in private."

"Fourth brother has come up with a new piece of music. He wants to discuss it with Qing He. Are you sure you want to hear it?"

Liu Yue hurriedly waved her hands. "No, I'm bored to death. You guys should go discuss it. I'll talk to Sixth Brother for a while."

Qing He thought about it and agreed.

Xuanyuan Liumu and Qing He walked side by side, and as they did so they discovered that something was wrong, "Fourth Prince, aren't you going to discuss the music with Qing He? What kind of place is this?"

Xuanyuan Liumu gently said, "That is just to say. I asked you to come here because I have something to say to you."

Qing He was confused. "What words?"

"No rush, let's talk over there."

Qing He followed his gaze and saw a small pavilion. She nodded.

When they arrived there, Qing He looked at him and said, "You can say it now, Fourth Prince."

Xuanyuan Liumu's expression was complex, his pitch-black eyes staring at Qing He, "What do you think of me?"

"All talented in both martial and martial arts, both talented and good-looking. Gentle as jade, proficient in music, extremely skilled in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. They are all exactly the same as the words of the Fourth Prince."

Xuanyuan Liumu looked at Qing He, his eyes serious and focused. "Qing He, do you like me?"

Qing He was stupefied. She looked into his eyes, at a loss of what to do. Those eyes were full of expectation, but there was a trace of worry in them. Qing He quickly adjusted himself, avoiding his eyes, and smiled. "What is the meaning of this?"

Xuanyuan Liuxing broke away from Qing He's body and leaned over to kiss her.

This kiss was very gentle. Xuanyuan Liumu did not go any deeper, only lightly sucking on it. Qing He was stunned for a moment before reacting. She struggled.

The more she struggled, the deeper Xuanyuan Liuxing's kiss went. After an unknown amount of time, the two separated, both of them panting heavily.

Qing He raised his arm and slapped Xuanyuan Liumu's face. He did not dodge, but when Qing He was about to attack, she stopped.

Xuanyuan Liumu grabbed Qing He's hand and looked at her gently, "Do you understand what I mean?"

Her clear and peaceful heart was beating rapidly. Her cheeks were flushed red, and her face was shy and dry. She said calmly, "Qing He is not worthy of the Fourth Prince. I hope he can find another beauty."

"Qing He, you're lying. You clearly have feelings for me, right? You chose that bamboo flute, right? Liuyue wouldn't buy those things. You originally wanted to give it to me."

"It's my choice. I can use it myself, but even if I want to give it to you, it doesn't prove that I have feelings for you!"

Xuanyuan Liumu took a deep breath, "Then, what about the eyes? "I can see from your eyes that you like me."

Qing He smiled. "So what if I do? Do you like me?"

"You admit that you like me. As for me, if I don't like you, I won't ask you that."

Qing He said calmly, "Fourth Prince, are you sure you don't like me for a while?"

"Of course not, it's the first time that I like someone. The feeling you give me has never been like this before, I always want to see you, always wanting to find you. I'm very happy just thinking about you, isn't this what you like?"

"Fourth Prince, it's impossible for us to be together."

"Why not?"

"Because of your identity, and also because of my identity, you are the most highly regarded prince. The emperor won't let you marry me, and elder sister likes you too. We obstruct each other too much, and liking you is too difficult."

Xuanyuan Liumu was speechless for a moment.

Qing He continued, "My eyes can't tolerate sand. What I want is not a life of wealth and prosperity, but a pair for a lifetime. May I ask the Fourth Prince if he can do this?"

Xuanyuan Liumu was shocked by her words. Indeed, the Empress's trial was not easy. The two of them had many difficulties together, a pair for life and for life? He looked at Qing He, his eyes brimming with joy. So that was what she thought. If they met the right person, wouldn't it be the same?

The clear and limpid eyes looked at Xuanyuan Liumu, "Why aren't you saying anything?"

"I've been frightened by you. If I marry you, I will not let you down. I will give you what you want."

Qing He remembered what the First Lady and Qing Yao had done to her. She retreated and smiled faintly. "Many thanks to the Fourth Marquis for your love. Qing He can't stand it. Qing He will take his leave."

Xuanyuan Liumu gazed at Qing He's departing figure, thinking to himself.

"Qing He, why did you come over? Have you finished talking? Where's my fourth brother? " Liu Yue asked as she looked at Qing He.

"Yes, the discussion is over. The Fourth Prince has asked me to come here first. He can think about it later."

Flowing Moon tilted his head and said unhurriedly, "In the entire Xuanyuan Empire, only you and Fourth Brother can talk about it. I've never seen him so close to any girl before."

"Fourth Prince and I are only here to talk about music, nothing else."

"What are you so anxious for? You can say you're the best woman in the Xuanyuan Dynasty. No, other than Fourth Brother, you're the best."

Qing He smiled. "I'm really not used to Princess Liuyue praising me like this."

"If I like to praise it, then so be it. I don't need you to care about it."

Xuanyuan Liuyun quipped, "For Liuyue to actually praise a woman other than herself, it's simply unimaginable."

Liu Yue pouted, "Sixth brother, even you have to cancel me."

Qing He was surprised that Liu Yue would say this to her. Could it be because he had brought out a bamboo flute to please her?

Not long after, Xuanyuan Liumu walked over. Liuyue asked: "Fourth Brother, how is your research progress?"

Xuanyuan Liuxing glanced at them and said with a smile, "Qing He is too good at it. Fourth brother is not as good as he is at it. It's almost time to eat. You guys can stay for a meal."

"Sure." Flowing Moon agreed.

The few of them talked about their daily life for a while and soon, dinner was ready.

At the Eight Immortals' Table, Xuanyuan Liumu sat at the main seat, while Flowing Cloud sat to his left.

Liu Yue walked over and shouted, "I want to sit between the two brothers."

Xuanyuan Liuyun stood up and said lovingly, "Alright, Liuyue, sit here."

Originally, she had wanted to sit next to Liuyue. Now, she could either sit next to Xuanyuan Liuxing or Xuanyuan Liuyun.

Liu Yue looked at Qing He and asked curiously, "Why aren't you sitting down? What are you thinking?"

Qing He thought about it, then sat beside Xuanyuan Liumu.

Xuanyuan Liuyun said with an enigmatic smile, "Fourth brother, you have to take good care of this third lady. She looks very cautious."

Xuanyuan Liumu looked at Qing He and smiled, "I will."

"Sixth brother, I want to eat that. Help me pinch it."

"Lazy bug, that vegetable is very close to you. Pick it up yourself."

Flowing Moon said coquettishly, "No, I want my sixth elder brother."

Xuanyuan Liuyun felt helpless and gave her a pair of chopsticks, "Here, eat quickly."

"I want this, this and this."

"Alright, alright, alright. I'll help you with everything."