"Lüluo, quickly, bring me my long phoenix-feathered skirt! I must dress carefully and win General Xiao's heart in one fell swoop!" Princess Mingyu was overjoyed and hurriedly had Lüluo help her dress up.
Lüluo was also extremely happy and said, "Princess, you have finally seen the light after the clouds parted. General Xiao has finally been moved by you and knows your goodness!"
Princess Mingyu looked into the mirror, wiping powder on her face as she said, "Of course, a beauty like me, which man wouldn't be moved? General Xiao already had feelings for me on the battlefield. He was just temporarily infatuated with that vile woman. Now that he's seen through it, he naturally knows I am his true match!"
Princess Mingyu and Lüluo spent a long time dressing up. After lunch, she anxiously waited, counting the moments as if days passed like years.
"Ah, why isn't it time yet? Time is passing so slowly!" Princess Mingyu, dressed to the nines, was restless, standing up then sitting down repeatedly.
"Princess, don't be anxious. Good things take time!" Lüluo said.
Finally, when the appointed time arrived, Princess Mingyu excitedly went to the study to keep the appointment.
In the study, Xiao Zetian was already there, accompanied by Xiao Yun.
Princess Mingyu, upon seeing Xiao Zetian, was so excited she felt like her soul would fly away, but she forced herself to maintain the composure of a princess as she entered and told Lüluo to close the door, thinking it best if Su Li saw this so that vile woman would give up.
"General Xiao!" Princess Mingyu greeted Xiao Zetian gracefully, her voice trembling with excitement.
Xiao Zetian glanced at Princess Mingyu, furrowed his brow slightly, and responded with a hum, "Princess, please sit."
Princess Mingyu slowly walked to the chair and sat down, extremely shy. She wanted to look up at Xiao Zetian but was too bashful, so she lowered her head like a quail.
Meanwhile, Xiao Zetian stood with his hands behind his back, his mind occupied with Su Li's strange methods and the founder's techniques.
Xiao Yun, seeing his master acting so strangely, was confused and had no idea what they were up to.
Xiao Zetian was fully focused on what Su Li told him: he had to stay in the room with Princess Mingyu for half an hour but was not required to respond to her.
So clever Xiao Zetian immediately figured it out, pulled a book from the shelf, and sat down to read seriously.
Princess Mingyu, originally shy and with her head lowered, waited for Xiao Zetian to speak, but when he remained silent for a long time, she couldn't help but pour out her heart, and at the touching parts, tears welled up in her eyes.
She thought, since she was so devoted, General Xiao should remember her kindness and look at her differently, right?
But to Princess Mingyu's surprise, Xiao Zetian didn't respond at all, let alone show any affection.
Princess Mingyu looked up, her nose twisting in anger!
It turned out Xiao Zetian was completely focused on reading, not hearing a word of her confession. So all her heartfelt words were in vain?
While Princess Mingyu was angry, she suddenly noticed a guard beside her covering his mouth, trying hard to hold back laughter.
Xiao Yun couldn't stand the princess's sappiness; he was almost disgusted to the point of vomiting. If not for General Xiao's orders to stay by his side, he would have run out to vomit already!
Xiao Yun's laughter was full of mockery, making Princess Mingyu extremely embarrassed. But she had to maintain her princess image and couldn't lose her temper. Just as she was sulking, suddenly a loud noise unexpectedly broke the quiet room.
Gurgle!
A huge sound, like a drumbeat, came from Princess Mingyu's stomach, like a warning before a storm, signaling an even greater roar to come...