Chapter 119 Luo Qingge Becomes Heir Xie’s Follower

Chapter 119: Luo Qingge Becomes the Heir's Sidekick

Xie Liuzheng cleared his throat and said in a gloomy tone, "Ninth Princess, is my hand that nice to hold? How long are you going to keep pulling me?"

Luo Qingge: "!!!"

She just realized that she had pulled Xie Liuzheng's hand, and so many people in the yard had seen it!

Luo Qingge was mortified. She let go of his hand, and her pretty face instantly turned bright red.

"If I say I mistook you for Linglan, would you believe me?"

Xie Liuzheng did not answer, but looked at her with a half-smile that seemed to mock her.

Did she think he should believe that?

Xie Liuzheng curled his thin lips and said with a light laugh, "If Princess Ye believes it, then I'll believe it."

Luo Qingge immediately looked at Ji Yuntang with pleading eyes.

Ji Yuntang: "..."

She was just an onlooker; how did she get dragged into this mess?

Ji Yuntang coughed lightly, and with the intention of not offending either party, she said, "I think it's quite normal for Qingge to have grabbed the wrong person."

Luo Qingge immediately beamed. She knew that her third sister-in-law would always take her side.

She immediately shot him a defiant look.

Seeing the girl's expression, Xie Liuzheng's lips curled slightly, but he smiled and said nothing.

He was waiting for the second half of Ji Yuntang's statement.

"However, a man's hand is different from a woman's. You people go by the rule that men and women shouldn't touch. Since Qingge has taken Master Xie's hand, you should..."

Luo Qingge exclaimed, "Third sister-in-law, you don't mean I have to marry him, do you?"

Ji Yuntang scratched her nose. "It's not like you have to marry him. It's just that this matter is neither serious nor trivial. Both of you are unmarried, and it might affect your reputations."

"But it's not without a solution."

Luo Qingge asked, "Third sister-in-law, what solution?"

"As long as Master Xie doesn't pursue this and keeps mum, or if neither of you minds, then naturally there will be no impact."

"The fear is that one of them blabs and damages the other's name."

Xie Liuzheng, a playboy, naturally wouldn't care about his reputation, but Luo Qingge was different.

Her status was prominent; any negative rumor could affect the reputation of the entire royal family.

Inside and outside the palace, there were countless people who wanted to catch her making a mistake to mock her!

Luo Qingge thought it over and felt Ji Yuntang's analysis was correct. After all, she was in the wrong first, so she had to be the one to back down.

She reluctantly walked over to Xie Liuzheng and muttered sulkily, "Master Xie, I was in the wrong. I didn't see clearly and pulled your hand out of habit. I was rude, and I hope you can keep it a secret and not spread this matter."

Xie Liuzheng, who rarely saw her take the initiative to admit fault, deliberately drawled lazily.

"Oh? That's a weak apology, just words? Won't you put your money where your mouth is?"

"In this matter, I'm the real victim here. If the ladies I know heard about it, they'd make up all sorts of stories about me!"

Luo Qingge: "!!!"

Lady friends?

She knew it! This man was petty, stingy, and a pervert!

He was really not a good person!

"Then what do you want?" Luo Qingge asked impatiently, huffing with fury.

"How about this: Ninth Princess be my sidekick for a day, wait on me for one day, and I'll keep this matter secret."

Xie Liuzheng wanted to see if Luo Qingge being able to touch him was a coincidence, or if she really was different from other women, an exception.

Luo Qingge rolled her eyes to herself. "I'm a woman, and my identity is too obvious. How can I be your sidekick?"

She was sure it was impossible, but Xie Liuzheng already had a plan.

"That's simple. You dress up as a man. I'll have someone make you look plainer, so no one will recognize you."

Luo Qingge: "..."

Meng Fan: "!!!"

Their master sure had guts, daring to make Ninth Princess his sidekick. Wasn't he practically asking for trouble?

If the master and mistress found out, they would probably be livid.

Ji Yuntang was also dumbfounded. She hadn't expected things to develop in this direction.

The Capital's Top Playboy was indeed the Capital's Top Playboy, actually daring to boss a princess around.

But Ji Yuntang felt that Xie Liuzheng asking Luo Qingge to be his sidekick might be more than just serving him.

Maybe it's his way of courting Luo Qingge.

Luo Qingge scowled. After much hesitation, she finally clenched her jaw and agreed!

"Fine, I agree to be your sidekick for one day tomorrow."

Where no one could see, a fleeting glint of cunning flashed in her eyes.

Xie Liuzheng wanted her to be a sidekick to serve him? No problem!

Then she'd test if he could take it!

While they were chatting, all the hot pot ingredients were brought out, filling two large tables.

"Here comes the pot!"

Chen Hu brought out the mandarin duck hot pot Ji Yuntang had prepared. Before he even got close, the aroma filled the entire yard.

The spicy, tingly, and savory aroma permeated the courtyard, making everyone's mouth water before even tasting.

Luo Qingge looked at Ji Yuntang, who was lighting the charcoal, took a deep breath, and asked curiously, "Third sister-in-law, what is this? It smells so good!"

This is hotpot. You cook and eat at the same time, and the more people, the merrier.

A round hole had been cut in the middle of the wooden table. Charcoal goes underneath, and a dual-flavor hotpot sits perfectly on top.

Chen Hu placed the pot on the table. Only then did he realize why the princess had asked him to have a carpenter make a table with a round hole—this was the reason for it.

Ji Yuntang said, "Alright, we've prepared plenty of hotpot ingredients today. Everyone, come and eat together."

"Those who like spicy food can sit by the spicy pot, and those who can't handle spice can sit by the tomato pot."

As she spoke, Ji Yuntang brought out freshly squeezed watermelon juice and orange juice, pouring a glass for everyone.

Linglan swallowed hard and said, "Princess Ye, you and Princess Jiu and Heir Xie can dine; we servants will wait on you from the sidelines."

Ji Yuntang knew they were being shy. She said calmly, "No, come join us—the table's big enough for everyone!"

"Today at Prince Ye's mansion there are no outsiders. It's rare for everyone to gather together; who knows when we'll get to eat this again."

Xie Liuzheng glanced at Meng Fan, who was clearly a foodie too, his eyes already glued to the hotpot.

If there weren't so many people, he'd probably be drooling all over the floor.

"Since Princess Ye has said so, Meng Fan, come over and sit down to eat with me!"

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