To Be a Mighty Empress, Or Not to Be - C82

Xiang Rongcheng did not continue after that. How could Shi Anran not understand that he was intentionally giving in, that every word of her had a hint of rejection. How could a smart man like Xiang Rongcheng not know what was going on? Shi Anran only hoped that he would understand that there was no future between them. She was wholeheartedly devoted to revenge. Was she going to be tied down by her love for a girl in this life?

Intentionally avoiding Xiang Rongcheng’s questioning gaze, Shi Anran smiled and pretended to be unfamiliar with him. Li Mu gently waved the fan in his hand, praising: “Miss Anran is truly talented, I’m impressed!”

In an instant, the crowd started to discuss about the little girl Shi Anran. Some said that she was a heroine, while others said that she overestimated herself and dared to say such words in front of the crowd to humiliate such an elegant young master. Shi Anran acted as if she did not hear them, and indifferently swept her eyes over the group and prepared to leave with Yi Yue.

“Miss, please wait!” The old man called out to her, and then he said, “Since this lady has won, this river lamp is yours!”

The waiter walked towards her with an exquisite river lamp in hand. Shi Anran smiled at the old man, and accepted the water lamp to examine it carefully.

This river lamp was very unique, a pair of colourful mandarin ducks floated amidst the peony flowers, whether it was peony flowers or mandarin ducks, all of them looked very lifelike, Shi Anran, on the other hand, was very happy.

When she first set the question, she did not know that there were still prizes to be had, but now it could be considered a windfall.

Seeing her happy expression, Xiang Rongcheng’s heart was at ease. If Shi Anran liked it, it was worth it to lose.

In the next moment, Shi Anran turned to face Third Prince, and smiled, showing her flirtatious posture, before opening her cherry red lips slightly, “Third Prince saved Anran just now. In order to repay Third Prince for her kindness, I might as well give you this Lovers River Lantern, how about it?”

The word “how is” was so melodious, how could anyone reject it?

Li Mu was naturally a little surprised, it was as if this woman had shocked him in every aspect ever since she appeared, and this time was no exception. Li Mu immediately pursed her lips, a trace of gentleness appeared in her deep eyes. “Looks like I have to hide the lamp that Miss Anran gifted me! Otherwise, it would truly be letting down the beauty’s good intentions. ”

Yi Yue stood at the side and took Li Mu’s expression into her eyes, but she did not say much. She had a feeling that the Third Prince was extremely shrewd, and if she compared herself to him, she would not be as dependable as him. However … How could she endure his kindness?

The two of them talked as they walked further and further away, while Xiang Rongcheng, who was submerged in the crowd, wished that he could tear Third Prince apart. Could it be that he really had his eyes on the Third Prince?

Under the weeping willow on the side of the river bank, the two stood shoulder to shoulder and admired the beautiful scene of the hundred people throwing out the river lanterns. Shi Anran’s eyes were bright and clear, which made the lakewater in the moonlight even more enchanting.

Not long ago, Li Mu had someone make a divination, the divination said that this year he would meet a noble person, this person was of the opposite sex, could it be Shi Anran?

Li Mu was not a superstitious person, but at that moment, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible. It could also be due to a psychological hint. He also wanted to have something to do with Shi Anran.

Glancing at the river lamp in Third Prince’s hands, Shi Anran looked at it and asked carelessly: “Did Third Prince let the river lamp go?”

Hearing this, Li Mu was slightly startled. As a member of the imperial family, forget about releasing the lanterns, even the most basic of mutual trust and friendship would not exist. His life was a plot and a plot, and if he wasn’t careful, he would die without a burial ground. How easy could it be to unload all the baggage and simply put on the river lamp?

Shi Anran, who had been reborn, had long learnt a kind of observation skills. She calmly opened her mouth and said, “If Third Prince has any worries, why not spit out all of his worries and displeasure towards the river lamp. Then, let the river lamp carry all of your troubles and leave …”

Hearing this, Li Mu’s opinion of her deepened. He never thought that this little girl would be able to tell that something was wrong with him. Thinking of this, Li Mu smiled as he looked at her, “Miss Anran, what do you think is the most important thing in the world?”

Understanding that this was a type of probing tone, Shi Anran went along with his words, “As the saying goes, blood is linked to the heart, isn’t the most important thing in the world love?”

Li Mu smiled but did not speak. After a long while, he opened his mouth and said, “Blood and heart, what you say is true, but it is just that …” It was just that he had forgotten about kinship when he was a prince.

“Third Prince, quickly put on the river lamp. It won’t work after some time!” Shi Anran looked at the side of his face and muttered in her heart: The most important thing in this world is power. The greater the power, the more things one can obtain.

The two of them lit the river lamp and walked towards the lakeside together. Shi Anran slipped on the grass for a while and quickly reacted, grabbing onto her waist with one hand as she smiled lightly: “Be careful …”

Shi Anran herself was shocked, if not for him supporting him, she would have fallen into the deep lake.

Yi Yue heaved a sigh of relief, luckily Third Prince had acted quickly to save the young miss, if not she would not dare to imagine the consequences.

Watching the river lamps gradually disappear with the flowing water, the two of them gazed at that glimmer of light with mixed feelings in their hearts.

“Miss, it’s getting late!” Yi Yue warned her, but her voice was not loud so Li Mu could hear him clearly.

Li Mu looked at the sky and saw that it was indeed getting late, he immediately said, “I’m afraid that it’s not safe for Miss Anran to return late, let me send you back to your home!”

Shi Anran said with a faint smile, “How would Anran dare to let Third Prince send you off?”

“Why didn’t I send you back to your residence after taking Lady Anran’s lamp? “If not, I will remember this River Lantern debt for the rest of my life.” Li Mu said humbly and politely.

“It’s not like this thing is anything rare. It was only obtained by chance, but …” Shi Anran thought for a while, then smiled mischievously, “But if Third Prince is truly apologetic, how about this, Third Prince should give Anran a condition, if there’s a chance to meet him in the future, Anran should come and ask for it!” Her voice was exceptionally soft and gentle, as she spoke in a half-joking tone.

Li Mu laughed and then nodded his head lightly, “Alright, no matter what condition Miss Anran offers, I will agree. This is a promise I made to Miss Anran.” Shi Anran was also looking forward to the next meeting.

The two of them walked back while talking and laughing, only to realize that the carriage which Shi Anran and the others had parked at the entrance of the alleyway had disappeared. Yi Yue frowned, feeling that a strange aura was approaching them.

“If Miss Anran doesn’t mind, why don’t I send you back?” Li Mu smiled faintly. There were very few girls that he found worthy, and he was already a little interested in Shi Anran.

“Looks like this is the only way!” also felt that it was strange, she did not plan for this previously, could it be that it was the Third Prince who did this? Shi Anran was unable to guess what it was at this moment.