Chapter 2666 - 2667: Return to Tianyun (233)

Chapter 2666: Chapter 2667: Return to Tianyun (233)

She often visits the Tao Mansion, and almost everyone there knows her as the Princess Chang.

The maidservants and young servants in Tao Mingqing’s courtyard, upon seeing Su Yuxin, wanted to salute her.

The study window was open, and Tao Mingqing was sitting under the window reading a book. Not wanting to disturb Tao Mingqing, seeing everyone wanting to salute her, Su Yuxin hurriedly whispered for them to forgo the salutation and signaled everyone to be quieter to avoid disturbing Tao Mingqing’s reading.

Then, Su Yuxin tiptoed to the study.

The study door was wide open, and Su Yuxin tiptoed in. Seeing that Tao Mingqing was completely absorbed in reading, completely unaware of her arrival, she amusingly continued to tiptoe, coming up behind Tao Mingqing.

Suddenly, a head popped out from behind Tao Mingqing, grinning, "Little Qingqing, reading, are we~"

"Ah!" Startled, Tao Mingqing jumped up, even dropping his book, his face turning pale.

Realizing it was Su Yuxin, he immediately wanted to kneel down and salute Su Yuxin, "This commoner pays respects to Your Highness the Princess."

But Su Yuxin hurriedly supported him, preventing him from saluting, and said with a chuckle, "I didn’t come for you to salute me. I came to see if you’ve gotten tanned. Luckily, you haven’t. Otherwise, you’d look quite ugly; you’re better looking when you’re fairer."

Tao Mingqing became completely stiff. Men and women should maintain a proper distance, yet she was holding his arms...

Seeing him stiffen, Su Yuxin realized it was inappropriate. She awkwardly withdrew her hands, then said heartily, "Even a maiden like me doesn’t mind. What are you worried about? Alright, sit down and continue reading. I just came to check on you, not to disturb your examination preparation."

From the first moment he saw Su Yuxin, Tao Mingqing had taken a liking to her, finding her lively and adorable.

Now, with his beloved right before him, even though his heart was pounding, he hurriedly said, "Dare not, dare not."

"Dare not what?"

"For the Princess to visit this humble abode is an honor for this commoner. How could it be a disturbance to this commoner?"

Su Yuxin laughed, "Stop with the ’commoner’ talk. You’ve passed the Scholar exam, and you’re a Literary Child, so you should call yourself a student. But if you must call yourself a commoner, then be it. After all, it’s just a form of self-reference, no big deal."

"Your Highness the Princess, please take a seat." Tao Mingqing wanted to invite Su Yuxin to sit in the outer hall of the study.

But Su Yuxin said, "I won’t sit there. You sit and continue reading. I really came just to see if you’ve gotten tanned. Look outside; the sun gets harsher by the day. Don’t get tanned; you would genuinely look ugly."

Saying this, she put on a very serious face.

Tao Mingqing paused, then said, "This commoner stays indoors preparing for exams and seldom goes out, so I won’t get tanned. Your Highness the Princess, rest assured." Though in his heart, he felt that whether he tanned or became ugly was of no concern to Su Yuxin, the Princess Chang.

Su Yuxin nodded in satisfaction and then urged, "Sit down. How were you reading before? Now, continue reading that way."

Tao Mingqing could only sit back down again, feeling as if he were sitting on pins and needles.

Su Yuxin didn’t sit down; instead, she leaned on the other side of the desk, resting her chin in her hands, watching Tao Mingqing. As she watched, she said, "Taking the martial exam is good, but I still prefer promoting martial virtues." After a pause, "I have always used my fists to quell dissent."

Tao Mingqing: "..." He really hadn’t seen this violent side of her...