My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 517 Who Still Has the Standing?

Chapter 517: Chapter 517 Who Still Has the Standing?

"Aren’t you afraid that I will really agree to her?" Ye Jiuxiao said with a cold expression as he glanced at Chu Nanli holding his hand.

It looked like he was angry.

Chu Nanli silently withdrew her hand, feeling somewhat at a loss.

She had subconsciously believed that Ye Jiuxiao wouldn’t agree.

But clearly, their relationship didn’t seem to have reached that stage yet.

"If the Prince really wants to agree to her, I have no position to stop it..." Chu Nanli said, looking down.

"If you have no position, who does?"

Ye Jiuxiao was so irritated he almost ground his teeth.

He had only pretended to be angry at first, wanting to tease Chu Nanli, but now he was truly angry.

"Chu Nanli, I cherish you; you must know that, don’t you?"

Chu Nanli’s heart began to pound fiercely.

She knew; of course, she could feel it.

But she wasn’t completely certain.

After all, Ye Jiuxiao himself was great and kind to everyone around him.

Ye Yunting had made substantial promises to the original owner, only for them to end up as the original owner’s unrequited feelings.

Moreover, Ye Jiuxiao had never directly said that he felt anything different for her.

Chu Nanli clenched the hem of her dress, unsure of how to respond.

Having lived two lives, she had rarely faced issues of the heart,

Upon seeing Chu Nanli’s bewildered appearance, Ye Jiuxiao stiffened slightly.

He had thought their relationship was already understood without words.

But now it seemed that Chu Nanli wasn’t quite ready yet.

He felt an unprecedented irritation; he should have taken things slowly, or had he been too hasty?

The two remained silent on their way.

Just as they arrived at the Prince Residence, Ye Jiuxiao got off the carriage first and stretched out his hand to help Chu Nanli down.

Chu Nanli caught sight of Lin Xuanxuan’s carriage, "Xuanxuan has something to discuss with me; I’ll go see her first."

After speaking, Chu Nanli slipped away, with a bit of a flee-in-panic air about her.

Ye Jiuxiao looked at his empty hand, a flash of disappointment in his eyes.

Chu Nanli quickly returned to her room, her heart pounding uncontrollably, whether from walking too fast or something else.

"What have you been up to, to be panting like this?" asked Lin Xuanxuan, who was playing with Taosu, as she saw Chu Nanli in such a state and couldn’t help but be surprised.

"It’s nothing." Chu Nanli said, trying to steady her breath.

"Tsk, tsk, is there anything I shouldn’t know about?" Lin Xuanxuan said with a sly look at Chu Nanli.

Chu Nanli was usually calm, so this hurried appearance was quite unusual for her.

Chu Nanli pressed down on her chest, "It’s Ye Jiuxiao, today he..."

Chu Nanli repeated to Lin Xuanxuan what had happened that day.

After listening, Lin Xuanxuan showed no surprise but rather stated matter-of-factly, "Nanli, everyone can see the War King’s feelings for you; what about your feelings?"

In Lin Xuanxuan’s view, Chu Nanli also had feelings for Ye Jiuxiao.

But Chu Nanli’s current reaction left Lin Xuanxuan somewhat puzzled.

Chu Nanli felt a slight turmoil within herself, looked at the babbling Taosu, and hesitated to speak.

As if understanding something, Lin Xuanxuan patted Chu Nanli’s shoulder and said, "Don’t worry, Ye Jiuxiao cares about you so much, he won’t mind that you’ve had a child, and he will treat you both well."

Lin Xuanxuan wasn’t just speaking well of Ye Jiuxiao; his kindness towards Chu Nanli had been evident these days.

If Ye Jiuxiao minded, he wouldn’t have helped Chu Nanli time and again.

After all, for someone of his status, if he cared about that, there was absolutely no need for him to bear it.

Chu Nanli knew that Ye Jiuxiao didn’t mind, but that didn’t mean she didn’t mind herself.

"Is it because you were hurt by the War King that you dare not trust in love again..." Lin Xuanxuan asked softly.

She shouldn’t have mentioned that scumbag Ye Yunting, but she also worried Chu Nanli might be dwelling on past shadows, which could delay her pursuit of current happiness.

That would be a huge loss.

Chu Nanli shook her head.

She was not the original host and hadn’t suffered any emotional injury.

Even though Ye Yunting had been fickle and abandoned her, that didn’t mean everyone was like that; she believed in Ye Jiuxiao’s character.

She sighed softly and said, "Given my current situation, I’m not in a position to consider a relationship."

She and Ye Jiuxiao had never clearly expressed their feelings to each other before, so she felt no pressure when interacting with him.

Even the words she said in front of Lu Xinyue were simply to annoy Lu Xinyue.

But now that the metaphorical paper window had been punctured, Chu Nanli was in a dilemma.

She was still burdened with hatred and a mission, always ready to fight against Ye Yunting.

Considering a relationship at this time would completely disrupt her rhythm, and it wouldn’t benefit Ye Jiuxiao either, especially since everything was still unclear, and to outsiders, Taosu was still Ye Yunting’s child.

Lin Xuanxuan understood Chu Nanli’s concerns, but she also knew Ye Jiuxiao wouldn’t let go easily.

"You should understand Ye Jiuxiao; he certainly won’t back down because of these issues."

Chu Nanli had realized this too.

But she couldn’t further her relationship with Ye Jiuxiao until the matter was investigated thoroughly.

"What are you planning to do?"

"Let me think..." said Chu Nanli.

"How about this, you come stay at my place for a few days to avoid Ye Jiuxiao. During these days, you can think about what to do."

Chu Nanli nodded, "Alright."

She asked Yanyan to pack her belongings, while Lin Xuanxuan found an excuse, telling Ye Jiuxiao that she needed Chu Nanli to help her with some matters.

Ye Jiuxiao obviously knew Chu Nanli was avoiding him, but he didn’t pierce through the act.

After Chu Nanli left, his gaze gradually dimmed.

He had always believed they were in tune with each other’s feelings, but now he had started to doubt himself.

Maybe Chu Nanli was uninterested in him.

The thought of Chu Nanli potentially drifting away from him brought a sour feeling to his heart, and he grew even more frustrated.

He had been too hasty this time, but there would be plenty of time in the future.

...

"What? Ye Jiuxiao and Chu Nanli had a fight, and he kicked her out?" Lu Xinyue covered her lips, somewhat surprised.

Their relationship had appeared so "loving" moments ago.

"Miss, I saw it clearly," the spy sent out by Lu Xinyue assured her.

"Do you know the reason?" Lu Xinyue inquired.

"The servant doesn’t know, but when Chu Nanli left, she even took the child with her."

Lu Xinyue covered her lips and smiled, her eyes brimming with triumph.

She had thought their love was firm and strong.

It seems that it wasn’t impregnable after all.

Lu Xinyue curled her lips, "My chance has come."

Lu Xinyue immediately took her people to see the Empress Dowager in the palace.

"Empress Dowager, I’ve heard that a new opera troupe has become quite popular among the people, their performances are extraordinary."

"Oh? Which troupe is it, and what play are they performing?"

The Empress Dowager showed a bit of interest upon hearing about the opera, since she lived a secluded life in the deep palace, with not much entertainment and loved listening to operas in her idle time.

"It’s said to be the best troupe from the south, performing the latest scripts. If Your Majesty is interested, maybe I can invite them to perform for you one day?"

The Empress Dowager immediately understood Lu Xinyue’s intention; it was an excuse to get closer to her son under the guise of attending the opera.

"Good, let the Prince and the princesses come join the fun when the time comes."

She was willing to give Lu Xinyue this face, but whether she could succeed or not depended on herself.