My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 508: Talking Nonsense

Chapter 508: Chapter 508: Talking Nonsense

"How could Ye Jiuxiao act like this!"

Only after everyone had walked away did Lu Xinyue come back to her senses, unable to conceal her disgust even while still inside the palace.

Wouldn’t a normal man show some response upon hearing her realistic and sensible words?

How could Ye Jiuxiao remain silent as if he hadn’t heard her at all!

"Commandery Princess, perhaps we should head back first."

The maid by her side, seeing her expression, grew even more worried.

She had witnessed Ye Jiuxiao’s cold demeanor earlier and didn’t even dare to breathe heavily while standing beside him.

That Regent King was truly terrifying!

"Let’s go!"

Lu Xinyue, mindful of Ye Jiuxiao’s people still nearby, dared not expose her true nature too much.

All she wanted now was to improve Ye Jiuxiao’s impression of her. If these servants were to gossip, wouldn’t her efforts be in vain?

With so many eyes and ears within the palace walls, she could only wait until they left the palace to talk more freely.

Sitting in the carriage, remembering Ye Jiuxiao’s attitude, Lu Xinyue couldn’t help feeling stifled with frustration.

She had thought that with her charm, winning Ye Jiuxiao over would be an easy task.

Yet upon meeting him today, she realized she had no idea how to proceed with such an enigmatic man.

She couldn’t help but curse under her breath, "That Ye Jiuxiao, doesn’t he realize how good he has it!"

Even if he genuinely wasn’t attracted to her personally, could he really be completely indifferent to what she represented from Lingnan?

She refused to believe Ye Jiuxiao had no ambition at all!

"Commandery Princess, the Regent King looked terrifying, even more fearsome than the Prince," said the maid who had not faced the direct pressure from Ye Jiuxiao but was still frightened.

"Are you really going to follow the Prince’s suggestion and get closer to the Regent King?"

Those from far outside the capital, like them, mostly heard of the Regent King’s fearsome reputation as a ruthless killer.

Especially since the time the former emperor had passed and the current emperor had just ascended to the throne, the political scene was unstable, and it was the Regent King alone who suppressed all ministers suspected of harboring ulterior motives.

It was said that back then, the whole capital was permeated with the stench of blood.

Thinking of these things, the little maid couldn’t help but shiver, her face showing even more fear.

Lu Xinyue spoke irritably, "What of it? He is the Regent King, after all. If I can successfully marry into the Regent Prince Residence, imagine how much help it could bring to father."

Indeed, she and her father had even considered pretending to support Ye Jiuxiao in securing that position.

Once she bore a son, they could easily find an excuse to do away with Ye Jiuxiao, and then the entire realm of Daxia would be theirs!

"Let’s not go back just yet, head to Zhenbao Pavilion."

Lu Xinyue wasn’t sure if Chu Nanli was there, but she still wanted to try her luck.

Her original plan hadn’t progressed at all, and this couldn’t continue.

Even though Ye Jiuxiao hadn’t given her a second glance today, she had to make use of the situation.

Perhaps fate was on her side, as upon arriving at Zhenbao Pavilion, she immediately saw Chu Nanli and Lin Xuanxuan walking out.

"Isn’t that a guard from the Regent Prince Residence?"

Since Lin Xuanxuan had been visiting the Regent Prince Residence frequently lately, she naturally recognized the distinctive insignia of the guards there.

If she wasn’t mistaken, that on the carriage should be Lu Xinyue, right?

She didn’t need to continue guessing, as Lu Xinyue had already alighted from the carriage.

Upon seeing Chu Nanli, her face lit up with an enthusiastic smile.

"Nanli, I was worried I wouldn’t see you today!"

It wasn’t until she approached Chu Nanli that she seemed to notice Lin Xuanxuan’s gaze and spoke in a slightly embarrassed, hushed tone.

"Just now, the Empress Dowager summoned me to the palace, and I encountered the Regent King. I suppose he thought I had too few people with me, so he had someone send me back."

She appeared to be desperately trying to distance herself from Ye Jiuxiao, as if she were terrified of being misunderstood.

But unbeknownst to her, such ambiguous statements only led to more speculation.

"I came here now because I have something to discuss with you."

Lu Xinyue glanced at Lin Xuanxuan meaningfully and said, "I want to talk to you alone, is that okay?"

Lin Xuanxuan initially had something to say, but noticing Chu Nanli’s expression, she ultimately didn’t say anything and went back first.

Obviously, neither Chu Nanli nor the other person could directly converse at the entrance of the Zhenbao Pavilion, so they had to return inside the pavilion.

Once they were alone, Lu Xinyue began to speak.

"Nanli, you don’t know, but today when I entered the palace, the Empress Dowager brought up my marriage again, and coincidentally, the Regent King was present..."

She slightly altered the events that had transpired in the palace today, not worried about her lies being discovered.

After all, in her view, it was exceedingly difficult for Chu Nanli to meet with the Empress Dowager now, so where could she verify the truth?

As for Ye Jiuxiao, she was confident that he would definitely not share today’s matters with Chu Nanli.

And Chu Nanli was even less likely to ask him about it.

In her eyes, Chu Nanli had always been someone who depended on others to survive.

Without someone’s support behind her, how could a civilian of unknown origin like Chu Nanli possess so much silver?

"Rest assured, I am aware of your relationship with the Regent King, and I absolutely have no intentions towards him," she said.

Lu Xinyue blinked her eyes, trying hard to appear shy.

"Besides, as I’ve told you before, all I want in this life is to find someone who truly understands me. All that the Empress Dowager said doesn’t count for much."

She said that, but if it were someone else who heard these words and saw how Ye Jiuxiao had escorted her back, they would surely feel uneasy.

Lu Xinyue treated her as such a person.

In reality, after seeing through Lu Xinyue’s act, all her performances seemed utterly clumsy in front of Chu Nanli.

Chu Nanli appeared unmoved, "Of course, I know what you mean, and if there’s no suitable candidate in the capital, it’s also fine for you to return to Lingnan and take your time to choose. There’s no rush, right?"

She comforted Lu Xinyue as if completely indifferent to her words.

But Lu Xinyue was not so composed.

She desperately wanted Chu Nanli to become wary of Ye Jiuxiao because of her words, giving her the chance to step in.

However, Chu Nanli showed no response at all.

Was she truly indifferent, or was she just pretending?

In Lu Xinyue’s view, the latter was more likely.

Lu Xinyue clenched her teeth and decided to add fuel to the fire.

"That’s what I was thinking too, but with the Empress Dowager, she ultimately means well, and I didn’t want to be too forthright in refusing her."

"So if any rumors spread in the future, please don’t blame me. I really do want to be your friend!"