Chapter 17 The Eldest Prince (Part Middle)

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Qí Lín couldn't help but worry a little about Pǔ Dān's future. As she raised her eyes, she just caught sight of an empty teacup, which was made of elm wood. Qí Lín carefully poured tea into the cup and accidentally splashed some on his fingers. She wanted to apologize, but Elmwood had already pulled back his hand. Thinking he didn't mind, Qí Lín still watched him closely out of concern. Icefirenovel.com updates at a speed faster than rockets; dare you not believe it

Fortunately, it seemed that he really didn’t care about the spilt tea, but Qí Lín found she couldn’t look away.

The way he held his cup was elegant and graceful. His long slender fingers rested on the rim of the teacup, slowly moving towards his lips. Occasionally, falling maple leaves would land on him, blending with the warmth of the sunlight until his sensuous thin lips gently touched the surface of the tea cup, allowing the hot tea to flow into his mouth.

He drank that cup of tea so beautifully. Qí Lín couldn't help but move her mouth slightly and realized it was dry in there. As she tried to look away, she saw Elmwood's lips leave the teacup and deftly slide down to touch the two droplets of tea water on his hand.

This small gesture made Qí Lín’s heart lose its rhythm as if he were kissing her hand. Her hand suddenly felt hot.

Dowager Qi now lowered her eyelids and no longer looked at the榆木 (a name or title, context unclear).

"By the way, why are you out here in the garden today, Young Master Yu Mu"

Bu Yao's question caught Qi Lin off guard, causing her to shift her gaze back to the榆木 (a name or title, context unclear) again.

Although this was unusual, Qi Lin also felt curious about who this Young Master Yu Mu really was. He could subtly divert Mu Qingfeng’s attention towards Peony and at the same time suppress Bu Yao's arrogance.

Could it be… Qi Lin glanced at Peony; could this Young Master Yu Mu be her lover A former lover

Peony had previously introduced him as the first young master of Drunken Flower Tower. As the former queen of flowers, Peony and he would naturally have a close relationship. However, it was also said that Mu Qingfeng was the son of Phoenix City’s number one merchant family and was known as the first young master.

Two first sons and two flower魁s, a perfect match.

"In a few days, such beautiful scenery will be hard to see." Elmwood leisurely put down his tea cup and caught a falling maple leaf with his hand. "Of course, I won't be able to see it."

His light and calm remark caused everyone's eyes to return to the garden. This made Qi Lin pay even more attention to this Elmwood公子.

"That's true. In a few days, snow will start falling, making it impossible to see such beautiful maple leaves." After saying this, Peony got up and walked under a slightly bigger maple tree, stretching her delicate hand to gently touch the rough bark, appearing somewhat melancholic for an instant. "However, snowfall is also a beautiful sight."

It's like a drama from Qiong Yao, melodramatic.

Qi Lin felt embarrassed; she didn't expect Peony to act this way. Although it does give the impression of a graceful woman from this angle, and... Qi Lin glanced at Mu Qingfeng; indeed, his gaze was fixed on Peony. Has he been completely captivated by her

"Although maple leaves are beautiful, they need a beauty to match them." Mu Qingfeng walked to牡丹's side, held牡丹's hand, and his eyes were filled with affection. "Miss Mudan, this is..."

"Mr. Mu."

Qi Lin thought that the one who would stop him would be Bu Yao since she was uncomfortable with someone else stealing her thunder, but to her surprise, it was Yu Mu who spoke up.

Yu Mu remained seated at the desk, his back facing牡丹and the others. Qi Lin blinked and looked at Yu Mu; could it be that he likes牡丹 Is this a case of being furious for one's beauty now An interesting show is about to begin.

"Mr. Mu, Miss Mudan is the distinguished guest I invited today. Your actions are making things difficult for Yu Mu," Yu Mu’s voice wasn't loud, but everyone could hear it clearly.

Seemingly realizing his rudeness, Mu Qingfeng let go of牡丹's hand. However, Qi Lin noticed Bu Yao's unease; she had been standing by the side all along, seemingly content to play the supporting role, but after Yu Mu spoke up, it seemed that Bu Yao was unhappy. Her hand in her long sleeve clenched quietly, which sharp-eyed Qi Lin spotted.hadn't heard any of it.However, after drinking medicine all day long, she hadn't eaten anything and her stomach was growling with hunger. Moreover, she had been in a coma for three days and nights.Rig...