Beitang Rui refused to admit that he cared for Yuan Xin. He merely thought that it was his duty to protect his wife.
However, as he tried to convince himself, he found his gaze drifting back to Yuan Xin.
Now that her scar had been healed, her left cheek was as smooth as jade again. In contrast to how impatient she had been when facing him, she shone bright with energy and confidence as she walked alongside Lu Er.
His gaze continued to linger unconsciously on her for a long time.
Yuan Xin and Lu Liangwei visited all the famous shops in the capital city and bought heaps of accessories and makeup products.
Lu Liangwei had not planned to buy anything at first, but she and Long Yang were going to return to Great Shang after the Yan Emperor’s birthday. Since she was already in the Yan Kingdom, it did not seem right to return empty-handed—she had to get Lin Qingyuan and Long Qingzhi some souvenirs.
However, Yuan Xin ended up splurging the most.
Lu Liangwei was amused to see her ordering Beitang Rui around as if he was her servant.
The prince did not seem to notice that he was being bossed around by Yuan Xin; in fact, he seemed to be enjoying it.
Just when she was watching them, Long Yang inserted a hair stick into her hair.
Startled, Lu Liangwei lifted her hand and touched the hair stick, then looked at him with a smile. “Does it look good on me?”
Long Yang’s gaze fell on her lovely face, and the ends of his mouth curved upward in satisfaction. He put an arm around her shoulders and whispered in her ear, “It does.”
The man’s warm breath brushed her cheek with a hint of deliberate teasing, which earned him a bashful glare from Lu Liangwei. Could the Emperor not be a bit more restrained in public? To her relief, Long Yang soon moved away from her, though his gaze remained glued to her.
“What did you choose for me?” Lu Liangwei turned her head away in embarrassment to avoid his heated stare.
“You’ll see for yourself when we get back.” Long Yang then ordered Shi Yi to pay for the item.
Shi Yi had been following them all the way, and his arms were already loaded with shopping bags. Hearing Long Yang’s order, he stepped forward to make the payment.
