"Did you two fight…?" Ye Tian Yun looked at Prime Minister Fang in suspicion.
"...A fight?" Prime Minister Fang's eye twitch. He cleared his throat and said, "No, nothing like that. It's just, she might be angry at me about something, so I need your help to lighten up her mood."
"...Hmm, alright, I will be invited." Ye Tian Yun nodded and left the room.
Prime Minister Fang leaned back on his seat while staring at the closed door.
'I hope she agrees… this dinner might work as a good distraction….'
….
Ye Tian Yun left the study hall and headed for the second floor of the Main Courtyard.
'Looks like the Fang Clan invested too much in war weaponry, and now even the Clan Leader is under stress.'
Even though Ye Tian Yun told Prime Minister Fang that there was a way out of this situation, the latter was still under stress.
'Wait, don't tell me the reason why the couple fought was that Prime Minister Fang didn't tell Madam Xin about the investments….'
He soon reached the second floor while thinking about the possibilities and reasons for the fight.
Pushing open the door, he entered the main hall and found Madam Xin and Madam Fang Bai sitting at the table.
They were both surprised upon seeing Ye Tian Yun.
Ye Tian Yun, on the other hand, was even more shocked because he could see that Madam Xin was actually crying!
Ye Tian Yun pursed his lips and slowly walked over to them.
"What happened? Why… are you crying?" He asked. It was hard to judge his thoughts from his tone.
Madam Xin smiled, "It's nothing, son, we were just reminiscing the old days."
"...Old days?" Ye Tian Yun frowned, "Why is everyone reminiscing about the old days at the same time? Tell me, is it about the investment in the war?"
"No, it's nothing to worry about, son," Madam Xin shook her head, and with a smile, she asked, "Tell me, son, do you need anything?"
Ye Tian Yun pursed his lips, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Gao Xuan's invited us for dinner. I was hoping if you and… him… come with me tonight."
Madam Xin patted on Ye Tian Yun's head, "Alright, son. Your father and mother will come with you."
Ye Tian Yun lightly nodded.
'Father and Mother…'
Here those two words from Madam Xin gave a weird feeling to Ye Tian Yun.
Madam Xin suddenly asked, "What about your aunt? You should invite her too."
Before Ye Tian Yun could reply, Madam Fang Bai shook her head, "No, I will be a bit busy today. And if I go, I will only become the third wheel and make things awkward for you and my brother, Sister-in-law."
Ye Tian Yun shrugged. "You can join me at the second table. My friends from the sect are also coming with me."
"No," Madam Fang Bai shook her head, "And it's better if you don't bring any more people. He just invited you out of formality; I am sure he wouldn't like it if you invite the whole Fang Clan with you."
Madam Xin also nodded, "Yeah, son. Are you sure he wouldn't mind your father and me coming with you?"
"Um, most likely not."
"... It's better if we don't go." Madam Xin sighed, "Gao Xuan will soon become your brother-in-law. I don't want you to give him the impression that you're trying to take advantage of his hospitality."
"Hm…" Ye Tian Yun shrugged, "Alright, if you say so."
Madam Fang smiled, "Son, don't worry about me, just go and have a good dinner. And be a good boy, don't forget that you and Gao Xuan will soon become part of a new family."
"Yes…" Ye Tian Yun nodded, "I will go now; I have a few things to do."
"Hm, alright." Madam Xin smiled.
…
Ye Tian Yun left the Main Courtyard, and in ten minutes, he was in his courtyard, waiting for Jun Xie after removing his disguise.
It took a few more minutes for Jun Xie to arrive.
"What took you so long?" Ye Tian Yun was surprised.
Earlier he thought it would be him who was going to be late, but it turned out that it was the other party.
Jun Xie sighed, "Choosing the right dress for a young woman is the hardest thing to do."
"..." Ye Tian Yun.
…
The Purple Spring Market was bustling as usual when Ye Tian Yun and Jun Xie passed through it.
"...And then she rejected the eighth dress saying it wasn't good looking on her…"
Jun Xie rubbed his face while adding, "And I was like, Damn woman, just wear whatever you like!"
"Ahahaha," Ye Tian Yun chuckled, "You guys are getting along very well, huh?"
Jun Xie rolled his eyes, "Not really. I avoid having unnecessary thoughts and try to look at the bigger picture. This is not a novel, Ye Tian Yun. She's a princess of the biggest kingdom, while I don't even know who my parents are. This is real life. Only trouble will come if we ever got together."
"Not a novel, huh?" Ye Tian Yun smiled, "Well, aren't you living your life as the main character of a novel? Mysterious past, a princess as a maid, the most talented cultivator as a friend, and there's also your alchemy talent…"
Jun Xie rolled his eyes, "I'm sure she hates us because technically, she's out hostage. Anyway, forget it. It's time for us to get in the Garden, be ready.
"...Yeah."
Both of them smiled as a carriage passed by and soon was right in front of the main gates of the Garden.
'Hm? What's going on?' Ye Tian Yun and Jun Xie suddenly frowned.
Because the carriage didn't halt and passing through the entrance, it went in the Garden!
Both of them glanced at each other and hurried towards the entrance.
"Who's carriage is this?"
Even the Princess wasn't allowed to have her carriage enter the Garden, but this carriage went directly inside.
And as both of them stood at the side, waiting for the person in the carriage to step out, the carriage's door was opened by the guard.
A young man stepped out.
Both Ye Tian Yun and Jun Xie were surprised to see this person.
'Crown Prince Xin!'