The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 896 - 896 414 Confession (two updates)

Chapter 896: 414 Confession (two updates) Chapter 896: 414 Confession (two updates) King Rui pinched her cheek, “Silly girl, what’s so difficult about that? You’re my wife, if I don’t treat you well, who would I treat well?”

“Cough.” King Ning cleared his throat, “Let’s go.”

The Lady of King Rui swiftly withdrew her hand and King Rui scratched his head in embarrassment. Afterwards, the two of them acted as if intentionally avoiding each other, wishing they could be separated by a carriage’s distance.

However, King Ning, despite the public’s gaze, held the Lady of King Ning’s hand under the broad daylight.

The customs of the current dynasty were more open than the previous, but such intimacy in public was rare.

The Lady of King Ning felt somewhat uneasy, but King Ning’s smile was warm and gentle, making it hard to resist.

A group of four left the Imperial Palace. The carriages of both households had been waiting outside the palace for a long time. Naturally, the Lady of King Rui returned with King Rui. Normally, King Ning would also return with the Lady of King Ning to King Ning’s Manor.

Unexpectedly, King Ning held the Lady of King Ning’s hand and said, “The Emperor wants me to visit the Imperial Study Room this afternoon. You should return home first.”

The Lady of King Ning quickly replied, “If there is official business, why didn’t you say so earlier?”

King Ning smiled and said, “I wanted to see you off, to be at ease only once you’re up in the carriage.”

The Lady of King Rui was filled with envy, wondering what kind of divine love this was between her elder brother and sister-in-law?

The Lady of King Ning said, “Then hurry and see the Emperor, I’m returning.”

King Ning replied with a smile, “Alright.”

After saying this, the Lady of King Ning withdrew her hand and turned to board the carriage of King Ning’s Manor.

King Rui bid farewell to King Ning, “Well then, big brother, we’ll be leaving first.”

King Ning nodded, “The matter I discussed with you, keep it in mind, I’ll speak to the Emperor on your behalf later.”

King Rui replied with a hearty laugh, “Sure thing!”

What did big brother ask you to do?” whispered the Lady of King Rui.

“I’ll tell you later.” King Rui, holding his wife’s hand, walked towards the carriage of King Rui’s Manor. Just when he was about to help the Lady of King Rui into the carriage, another carriage suddenly raced down the Official Road by the Palace Gate.

The carriage was moving so fast that even as it neared the Palace Gate, it didn’t slow down, almost crashing into them.

Fortunately, the carriage stopped with only the distance of a carriage’s length away.

King Ning had already positioned himself in front of the approaching carriage with the Treasure Sword in hand, as if ready to slay the horses of the carriage had it not stopped in time.

The curtains of the carriage were lifted, revealing a handsome man with wheat-colored skin. His facial features were defined, his eyes deep, and his bright smile made his eyes sparkle.

In his hand, he held a folded fan, portraying a dashing and unrestrained demeanor.

Today, he had not tied up his hair, lightly gathering it into a braid at the back of his head. A few locks of hair cascaded down his right cheek, perfectly concealing part of his profile.

“Well, what a coincidence, isn’t this Prince Ning and Prince Rui?” He held his fan and saluted with a bow.

King Rui frowned, “Sixth Prince?”

Indeed, this man was a hostage prince from Chen Kingdom, the sixth prince of the Chen royal family—Yuan Tang.

Yuan Tang’s attire today was somewhat bizarre. The few strands of hair hanging down gave off a feeling of partial concealment akin to ‘holding a lute behind a veil.’

Yet he wasn’t some pale-faced scholar—instead, he was a wheat-colored handsome man radiating a masculine aura, which made his appearance rather ambiguous.

Yuan Tang said with a smile, “Prince Rui, long time no see. This must be the Lady of King Rui? I met you once before, a few years ago.”

King Ning subtly shielded King Rui and his wife behind him and addressed Yuan Tang, “Is the Sixth Prince planning to gallop freely in the Imperial Palace?”

Yuan Tang bowed slightly and laughed, “I dare not, dare not. I was just too eager to greet the two Princes, so I sped up a bit.”

King Ning replied flatly, “We’re not familiar; there’s no need for pleasantries.”

Yuan Tang raised an eyebrow and smiled, “Is this how your kingdom treats guests?”

King Ning said coldly, “You are a hostage, not a guest.”

Yuan Tang rubbed his chest, “Ouch, that hurts my pride. Originally, I found a parrot that could speak outside the palace, intending to share the fun with the two Princes. But it seems neither of you has any interest in enjoying this with Yuan Tang, so I shall take my leave.”

After speaking, he saluted the group once more, then turned and headed back to his carriage.

As he passed by the Lady of King Rui, a cold breeze lifted his hair. Blame it on his conspicuous appearance; the Lady of King Rui glanced at him instinctively.

“Ah—” The Lady of King Rui cried out in surprise, dropping the handkerchief she held.

“Lady of King Rui, what’s the matter?” asked Yuan Tang, turning his head in confusion.

The Lady of King Rui turned around, moving closer to King Rui’s chest. King Rui quickly embraced her protectively and glared coldly at Yuan Tang, “You’ve frightened my wife!”