Although the conversation had already begun, Qingxuan still noticed something was amiss with Nangong Ye that day.

Nan Gong Ye's eyes held a hint of unease as he looked at her.

Although Qingxuan doesn't plan to leave for now, she still needs to find a shop. Even if she stays in the Prince's Manor, she has her own things to do and can't rely on Nangong Ye.

As she explained to Namgung Yeop, the shop would become a base, a foothold outside.

Just as Qingxuan was about to leave the secret passage and continue searching for shops outside, Nangong Ye hesitated.

"Yuan'er…"

He called out to her, but he saw no surprise on her face.

Qingxuan turned her head, her eyes fixed on him as if waiting, waiting for him to speak the words in his heart.

He suddenly understood.

How clever his whirligig is!

He let out a sigh: "Xuan'er, could you stay at home with me today?"

Once, he was a valiant warrior, handsome and imposing, invincible in battle. He naturally knew that countless women in the capital city were enamored with him.

And he also believed that if he met a woman he liked in the future, he would definitely make her heart belong only to him.

But now...

He even worried that he couldn't even compare to the white-haired youth she bought from Yunian Pavilion.

Facing emotions, he has never been as insecure as he is now.

How could he possibly voice the true reason in his heart?

Unexpectedly, the next moment, he heard Qingxuan voice his thoughts aloud.

"Don't you feel like lying in bed, unable to move, is pure waste? If I had spent a few more days with the young man with white hair I bought back, I might have fallen in love with him."

On the bed, Nangong Ye's eyes flickered: "Xuan'er, you..."

Qingxuan rolled her eyes playfully at him. "I just think the white-haired boy is pitiful. Although our relationship is now master and servant, I treat him like a younger brother."

Qingxuan said, finishing her sentence, she still felt it wasn't enough. She reached out and gently poked his head, saying with a displeased tone, "You can't move your body now, that doesn't mean your brain is rusty too!

Xuan'er only views the young man with white hair as a younger brother!

Although she was a little angry at first, when she heard Qingxuan's explanation, the big stone in her heart finally fell.

"Xuan'er, please don't be angry. In fact, besides worrying that you might dislike me and fall in love with someone else, I also can't bear to see you leave. Yesterday, you went out for a whole day. During that single day, I never realized how much I would miss a person."

When Nangong Ye said this, his expression once again became like that of a pitiful little dog.

Although he currently has gauze covering his face, only his eyes are visible.

But just the helpless and pitiful look in her eyes was enough to soften her heart.

His words... made her too embarrassed to meet his eyes.

Qing Xuan avoided his burning gaze and said, "Fortunately, I settled Yun Sheng at the inn and gave him enough silver. Today, I won't go out, I'll just stay home with you."

From Qingxuan's mouth, hearing the word "home," a warmth suddenly blossomed in his heart.

He wished he could hold her tight in his arms right now!

As for Qingxuan, she simply didn't want to see Nangong Ye looking uneasy, so she chose to stay. She hadn't expected that the courtyard would reek of stench, and someone would dare to barge in.

"Miss Ling, this is the residence of the Prince. Given the Prince's current circumstances, it is unsuitable for him to receive guests. Please refrain from entering further, Miss Ling."

The room was open to air, and Qingxuan heard the voices of guards outside.

That's not good!

Don't let anyone see Noong-yeop's current state!

She thought to herself, "Oh no," while also feeling relieved that she had kept it.

Qingxuan went to close the window and asked Nangong Ye, "What's going on with Ling Ru County Lord?"

I didn't hear Nangong Ye's voice.

Qing spun her head and noticed that Nangong Ye was deep in thought.

After a long pause, Nan Gong Ye only then remembered who Ling Ruo County Lord was.

"She seemed to have confessed her feelings to me in public, but I simply ignored her."