'…. I really look like a married woman…'

Few moments later, an eunuch ushered XuanRong to the left wing of the palace where Xu Fei Yi was waiting.

When XuanRong arrived, she saw a huge man-made lake with a small patio at the center. Walking forward, XuanRong saw Xu Fei Yi and Mu Qing. Xu Fei Yi was sitting in front of the table that was full of food while Mu Qing was standing two steps behind him.

Together with YuYing and YuMi, XuanRong entered the patio.

"This Wife greets His Highness and Chief Mu."

XuanRong half-bent her knees and bobbed her head as she paid curtsey to Xu Fei Yi.

Copying XuanRong, YuYing and YuMi also gave respect.

"This servant pays respect to His Highness and Chief Mu." Both uttered simultaneously.

"This servant pays respect to w.a.n.gFei. Please, Your Highness. This servant does not accept your bow." Mu Qing awkwardly replied.

Hearing Mu Qing's words, XuanRong smiled.

"Chief Mu is an elder. As a person who belonged to a younger generation, it is only appropriate to show respect towards Chief Mu. Besides, Chief Mu is His Highness' closest person. How can I [2] not show respect to you."

When XuanRong lowered her eyes, her and Xu Fei Yi's line of sight aligned.

Two pair of eyes looked at each other.

XuanRong could not help but blink her eyes. She felt like her eyes were playing tricks with her. When their eyes meet, XuanRong saw a sudden flash inside Xu Fei Yi's eyes which carried intelligence and sharpness, unbefitting to a person who had a mentality of a child. But when she blinked her eyes for a second, Xu Fei Yi's eyes were full of innocence and admiration as he stared at her. She wanted to confirm her suspicion but before she could even observe clearly, Xu Fei Yi, who was not saying anything ever since her arrival suddenly squealed in delight as he cupped his cheeks while looking at her.

"Wife JieJie!!! Wife JieJie is so beautiful!!! Fei'er almost forgot to breathe!!"

Hearing the admiration in Xu Fei Yi's voice XuanRong could not help but blush slightly. In her previous lifetime, because she was wearing those feisty dresses while acting haughty all the time, no one had ever said that she was beautiful. In this lifetime, although YuYing and the rest kept on saying how beautiful she was, she did not take it seriously. Besides, they were her servants. It was different when others say it.

"This Wife thanks His Highness."

Hearing XuanRong's address towards him, Xu Fei Yi's face fell. He looked at XuanRong pitifully and asked, "Wife JieJie, why are you not calling Fei'er 'Dear Husband'? Mu Qing said that yesterday Wife JieJie married Fei'er and became Fei's Wife JieJie… Why is Wife JieJie calls Fei'er 'His Highness' and not 'Dear Husband'?"

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"..."

Hearing Xu Fei Yi's confused question without any hint of shamelessness, XuanRong was taken aback. She could not help but look towards Mu Qing who was looking at the floor. XuanRong thought that Mu Qing was not trying to pressure her. Little did she know, Mu Qing was looking down because once he see Xu Fei Yi's innocent face while asking such a shameless question without flinching, Mu Qing was afraid that he could not hold his facial expression and might give everything away.

Looking at Xu Fei Yi's dejected face, XuanRong sighed. Calling him 'husband' would not hurt her. Thus, without any second thought, XuanRong opened her mouth.

"…..Husband.." Still, using the word 'Dear' was too much for her.

"Enn!!"

Xu Fei Yi grinned when he heard XuanRong called him 'Husband'. He told XuanRong to sit down and eat with him.

"Wife JieJie, eat this!! This is good!!"

Xu Fei Yi picked a food and placed it on XuanRong's bowl. XuanRong could only eat everything Xu Fei Yi gave.

When XuanRong's maidservants saw how caring Xu Fei Yi was towards XuanRong, they were both happy inside. They did not care that he had a mentality of a child as long as his feelings for their XiaoJie were all true. Thus, they did not mind seeing the two being lovey-dovey, feeding them dog food.

XuanRong and Xu Fei Yi slowly ate with gusto, not caring that they were already late in visiting the palace for jing cha[3].

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[1]. Older Sister Ying

[2]. XuanRong is using the p.r.o.noun 'Wo' and not 'BenFei'.

[3]. Tea Ceremony: 'Jing Cha' literally meaning, 'to respectfully offer tea'.

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