My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 511 Private Meeting

Chapter 511: Chapter 511 Private Meeting

Once the first person had spoken up, naturally, everyone else followed suit without prior agreement.

Moreover, both sets of headdresses, whether in terms of material or design, were unprecedented.

"Why didn’t the Commandery Princess bring out such fine items earlier?"

Faced with the crowd’s questions, Lu Xinyue had to keep speaking.

"It’s quite a coincidence, I bought these at the Zhenbao Pavilion, and moreover, I have quite a connection with Nanli!"

The mistake Lu Xinyue made was being too obscure in her actions.

The noble ladies she had invited came with the intent to curry favor with her.

Now that Lu Xinyue had clearly shown her intention to "befriend" Chu Nanli, even if they looked down on Chu Nanli, they dared not show it excessively.

Thus, all of Lu Xinyue’s secret calculations were in vain.

Watching as everyone’s attention was drawn to the jewelry, Lu Xinyue felt both anger and urgency, but it wasn’t appropriate for her to show it.

What she thought didn’t matter at all to Chu Nanli.

However, Chu Nanli did have to thank Lu Xinyue for specially bringing so many people over.

This was as good as heading her way to deliver silver, wasn’t it?

At this time, Lu Xinyue had no idea that the fashionable jewelry recently sweeping through the Zhenbao Pavilion was all her own handiwork.

She thought that Chu Nanli had good relations with the Zhenbao Pavilion, which allowed her to get those attractive pieces of jewelry in advance.

As for other matters, Lu Xinyue hadn’t thought deeply about them at all.

Even now that she had more contact with Chu Nanli, Lu Xinyue’s initial impression of her had solidified and would not change because of these events.

Chu Nanli’s lips curled with a satisfied smile, just as she had done that day in the Zhenbao Pavilion, blowing the virtues of the items in front of her to the skies.

Some, with ample funds at hand, even wanted to take out their silver on the spot to reserve them.

"Alright, I didn’t invite Nanli over today to trouble her," Lu Xinyue laughed as she affectionately took Chu Nanli’s hand, trying hard to present an image of good relations between them in front of everyone.

"If you really like these items, why not just go directly to the Zhenbao Pavilion and buy them when there’s a chance in the future?"

Not having succeeded in making Chu Nanli the butt of a joke, Lu Xinyue naturally didn’t want her to steal the spotlight too much.

Chu Nanli noticed Lu Xinyue’s struggle to maintain her facade and had to suppress the smile tugging at the corner of her mouth.

These days, she had been putting on an act with Lu Xinyue.

If this continued, she feared she and Lu Xinyue might really end up playing the part of deeply affectionate sisters.

"I see they are very interested in these two sets of jewelry, and today I have you to thank for bringing so many people over."

"After today, I’m afraid the business at the Zhenbao Pavilion will climb to new heights."

Before leaving, Chu Nanli didn’t forget to plant a small dagger into Lu Xinyue’s heart.

Of course, she now wanted to see how much Lu Xinyue was willing to invest to achieve her goals.

She always felt that Lu Xinyue had other plans.

On the other side of this estate, the War King had just finished a visit.

The one who came to meet him quietly was none other than Ye Yunting.

"The words I have just spoken, I hope the War King will give them further thought upon returning. Among all the princes, I truly favor Your Highness the most," said the War King, his demeanor as loyal as when he was in front of the Emperor.

He looked at Ye Yunting with a beaming smile, as if he was indeed wholeheartedly considering for his sake.

Ye Yunting slightly furrowed his brows and did not make any promises.

In fact, being invited by the King of Lingnan today was already beyond his expectations.

What the King of Lingnan had just said made him more vigilant.

Talking about standing by his side, supporting him to become the Crown Prince, or even to take "that position."

The conditions offered by the King of Lingnan were indeed very tempting.

But the more tempting they were, the less Ye Yunting was willing to agree easily.

What he had mentioned involved too much; one careless move could drag him into an abyss from which he could never recover.

He said indifferently, "Currently, my father the Emperor is still vigorous and healthy, and the Crown Prince brother has committed no wrongs. Some words are better left unsaid, King of Lingnan."

Having had no interaction with the King of Lingnan before, how could he be sure that these words weren’t spoken with the intent to trap him?

Fortunately, Ye Yunting was always cautious in his actions, and today’s meeting with the King of Lingnan was only known by a few people.

"If the War King does not trust me, then let it be. If Your Highness changes your mind later on, you may come and find me at any time."

Despite being so decisively rejected, the King of Lingnan showed no sign of displeasure on his face.

His demeanor made it really hard to grasp his intentions.

Ye Yunting wanted to say more, but his attention was suddenly drawn to the lively noises coming from the back yard.

The King of Lingnan explained, "Today my younger daughter has invited many close friends to the mansion, so the back yard is a bit lively."

"Speaking of which, my daughter has recently made some new friends in the capital, among them is one of Your Highness’s former Princess Consorts. It is embarrassing to mention, but as my daughter grows older, the friends she makes are also..."

"She also invited Chu Nanli over today?"

Ye Yunting struggled to restrain himself, managing not to show his affection for Chu Nanli in front of the King of Lingnan.

But his concern was truly impossible to hide.

During this time, he had been keeping a constant watch on Chu Nanli; he was naturally aware of Lu Xinyue’s intention to approach her.

Though he did not know what the King of Lingnan and his daughter were up to, he understood that Lu Xinyue’s approach was definitely not well-intentioned.

Her invitation to Chu Nanli today was certainly not for anything good!

Ye Yunting’s brows tightened further, and his tone became somewhat colder, "King of Lingnan, you needn’t escort me any further. As for the words you’ve spoken today, I will treat them as unheard and will not mention them to the Emperor."

With that, he no longer paid attention to the King of Lingnan and walked out directly.

The carriage he had come in was parked in a small alley outside; he had stayed here and only sent Ye Yi to go in and find out what was happening inside.

If today, Lu Xinyue really intended to play any tricks, he would definitely not let her off easy!

Chu Nanli did not expect that she had just left Lu Xinyue only to encounter another unwelcome visitor.

Facing Ye Yunting’s feigned affectionate gaze, she only felt annoyed.

"If the Prince has nothing of importance, could you please refrain from lingering around in front of others?"

Chu Nanli had held back for a long time, managing not to roll her eyes at Ye Yunting the moment she saw him.

Even so, upon seeing Ye Yunting, her previously decent mood had turned sour.

"I’m just worried about you. Do you understand? Lu Xinyue is up to no good. Her inviting so many people over today might just be to make a spectacle out of you!"

Ye Yunting hated that he had arrived too late, failing to protect Chu Nanli.

He didn’t even know how much humiliation she had suffered in front of Lu Xinyue just now.