HCB Chapter 338 Meeting Chu Yi
Chapter 338 Meeting Chu Yi
outside the house.
Chu Yi stood in the courtyard waiting, his eyes lowered in thought.
Suddenly, I heard a soft, slow footstep.
He looked up and saw a woman slowly walking out of the house, her figure slender and her expression composed.
She wore a light blue long dress adorned with elegant embroidery, and a pearl-embroidered hairpin that swayed slightly, exuding a cool and aloof beauty.
Her face was unadorned, yet her smiling eyes made her appear radiant and captivating, exuding a natural air of nobility and serenity.
Chu Yi's gaze paused.
This is presumably the Crown Prince's wife, Qin Jiuwei.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, preparing to bow in greeting, when he saw another person emerge from behind her.
The man was tall and straight, with a cool and noble air about him. A dark robe perfectly accentuated his tall figure.
However, when Chu Yi's gaze fell on his face—
He froze as if struck by lightning!
His pupils contracted sharply, and his expression instantly became complex and astonished.
Xie Yanli looks...how could he look so much like that person!
In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Chu Yi's mind, and his heart pounded like a drum.
This is impossible! How could this happen!
Yingxue Hall.
Lady Hou held a delicate gold hairpin in her hand and slowly inserted it into Xie Wanning's hair bun.
She carefully examined the girl in the mirror, her eyes filled with pride and smugness.
"Wanning, today is your coming-of-age ceremony. All the powerful and influential people in the capital have come to celebrate your birthday."
“You are the only legitimate daughter of the Xie family. There are very few people in the entire capital whose status can surpass yours.”
Xie Wanning sat in front of her dressing table, and upon hearing this, the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up.
Looking at herself in the mirror, dressed up beautifully, she immediately raised her chin even higher.
Only someone as talented, beautiful, and of noble status as her is worthy of Li Yuanheng.
Everyone else is delusional!
Lady Hou had no idea what she was thinking, but she gave her detailed instructions.
As she spoke, she straightened her clothes.
"When you bow later, remember to be dignified! Don't disgrace the Xie family."
Xie Wanning nodded vigorously.
That's for sure; she's going to steal the spotlight today!
As Lady Hou was adjusting the hairpins in Xie Wanning's hair, a maidservant suddenly rushed in, looking somewhat flustered.
"Madam, something has happened in the kitchen. Please come and take a look."
Upon hearing this, Lady Hou frowned slightly and quickly stood up.
The voice hurriedly instructed, "Wan Ning, you sit here for a moment. I'll go take care of something and be right back."
Xie Wanning nodded, then looked at herself smugly in the mirror.
Not long after Lady Hou left, a young maid slowly walked into the room.
The preparations for the coming-of-age ceremony were complicated and chaotic, and there were not many maids left in the room at this time, as they had all been ordered to do other things.
After entering the room, the maid cautiously looked around.
After confirming that no one was paying attention, he slowly approached Xie Wanning and whispered, "Third Miss, someone asked me to deliver something to you."
Xie Wanning raised an eyebrow, her gaze slightly puzzled: "What is it?"
The maid took out a warm, smooth jade pendant from her sleeve and quietly handed it to her.
Xie Wanning looked down and her eyes lit up immediately.
The jade pendant was engraved with an exquisite character "Li".
She immediately understood, and her heart began to beat faster.
"Did Young Master Li ask you to deliver this?" Xie Wanning's tone carried a hint of hidden joy.
The maid looked up at her and nodded emphatically.
Qinglan Courtyard.
Xie Jingchun stood next to Chu Yi and, seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, turned to look at him.
To my surprise, his expression was completely frozen, as if he had been struck by lightning.
She couldn't help but reach out and poke him.
"Chu Yi, what's wrong?"
Chu Yi remained stunned, his eyes fixed straight ahead, as if he hadn't heard Xie Jingchun's voice at all.
Qin Jiuwei's gaze fell on Chu Yi, and her brows furrowed.
"Young Master Chu, what's wrong?"
Chu Yi was jolted awake by the sound, as if he had just come out of a daze.
He glanced at Qin Jiuwei, then at Xie Yanli who was walking out of the house, and realized his earlier loss of composure.
She quickly lowered her head to hide the complex emotions in her eyes, her voice barely calm.
"It's nothing, I just suddenly remembered some sad things and didn't react for a moment, so I lost my composure."
Chu Yi was selected to be sent to the Great Jin Dynasty only after undergoing rigorous training.
In just a moment of bowing his head, his expression returned to normal.
"Are you sure you're alright?" she asked calmly, but her gaze darkened slightly.
Her gaze involuntarily darted back and forth between Chu Yi and Xie Yanli.
Chu Yi's expression just now didn't seem like he was simply in a daze.
It's more like... going through Xie Yanli.
Let's see who else is.
Chu Yi lowered his eyes, "Thank you for your concern, Madam. I'm really fine."
Qin Jiuwei frowned slightly, her doubts deepening.
She turned to look at Xie Yanli, and sure enough, he also frowned.
They had clearly noticed Chu Yi's unusual behavior.
Xie Yanli stood under the corridor, quietly watching Chu Yi, his gaze as deep as a still pool.
Suddenly, a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"You are Chun-ge'er's friend, so you are an honored guest. Please come in and have a cup of tea."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yi was slightly taken aback, then suppressed the strange look in his eyes.
He cupped his hands in return, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness."
His voice was calm and even, without a trace of hesitation or nervousness in his tone.
Xie Yanli's gaze deepened even further.