The Eldest Daughter is Delicate and Pretty, How Can She Be a Malicious Supporting Character - Chapter 41

Chapter 41: Seduction

Pei Lingyi had to step forward and bow, “Greetings, Your Highness Prince Huai.”
The soft voice of the woman brought Xiao Huaifeng’s thoughts back.

He turned around, his black hair half-tied and falling on his shoulders. His peach blossom eyes seemed affectionate and romantic. He was supposed to be a man who enjoyed the company of many women, but he was captivated by a faint and elegant orchid.
He had to admit that he had some good feelings towards the woman in front of him. However, as a member of the Imperial family, emotions were often entangled with interests.

But yesterday, he had lost face. He returned to his courtyard in a fluster, and when he touched the pink jade bracelet on his chest, his mind was filled with the image of the girl falling into his arms and the faint fragrance that lingered on his nose.
He warned himself that the woman in front of him was not someone he could casually trifle with.

Yesterday, he had already done something out of line, and he must keep these thoughts hidden in his heart.
Today, although he hid in the Flower Moon Courtyard, the news that Miss Pei had received an A+ grade evaluation from Mister Xu had spread like wildfire. Even if he didn’t want to know, he couldn’t help but hear about it.
So, he appeared here today.

Xiao Huaifeng’s eyebrows were smiling, and his lips were curled up, showing no signs of the embarrassment he had shown yesterday.

“Miss Pei, are you sneaking out?”
Perhaps he didn’t expect to bump into someone in this secluded place, and the girl was momentarily stunned, “Yes, it was a bit noisy on the stage, and I wanted to go back to the courtyard for some peace. I didn’t expect to meet Prince Huai here.”

Xiao Huaifeng didn’t expect the girl to say her thoughts so straightforwardly, and he couldn’t help but laugh. His peach blossom eyes, which were slightly raised at the corners, showed a hint of intoxication, “I’ve only heard that Miss Pei is dignified and courteous. I didn’t expect her to be so lovely in private.”

“Lovely?” She was slightly taken aback by his words, and her eyes, like autumn water, rippled with confusion, as if no one had ever described her in such a way.
Xiao Huaifeng felt his heart being gently touched, and his internal organs seemed to be softened like water.

“Cough, cough, it’s nothing. I just said it casually. Actually… I came today to thank you for picking out the earrings for me that day.”
The man took out a wrapped object from his bosom and unwrapped it, revealing a pink jade bracelet. The pink jade was like the sunset in the sky, with a top-notch color and no impurities. It was clear that it was not an ordinary item.
“Is this… my gift?”

Pei Lingyi looked at him, her eyes showing no other emotions, but the person being gazed at felt a bit flustered.
Xiao Huaifeng quickly composed himself and resumed his usual romantic demeanor: “Yes, that day at Jinyu Pavilion, you were hurriedly pulled away by Changle, and I didn’t get a chance to thank you properly.”

“This bracelet seems to suit you perfectly. I wonder if Miss Pei would do me the honor of accepting it?”
This was the first time Xiao Huaifeng had personally chosen something for a girl. Even though he was a prince and had been bestowed the title of Prince Huai by the emperor, he couldn’t help but feel a bit hesitant.
Seeing the girl lower her head, her long eyelashes trembling like butterfly wings, casting a faint shadow under her eyes.

The air seemed to be stagnant for a moment.
Just as Xiao Huaifeng was about to make a light remark, the girl suddenly moved, reaching out to take the bracelet, “Thank you, Your Highness, for the gift. However, if Chu Chu finds out, she might get jealous.”
It turned out that she was just thinking about that.

“You don’t have to worry, I meant to thank you, and you don’t have to worry about Chu Chu. Our relationship is pure and innocent, and besides, no one else will know about today’s matter.”
After saying that, he seemed to have put his mind at ease, and his expression relaxed a lot, “By the way, about yesterday’s matter, it was my fault. After the competition, I’ll definitely visit your family to apologize.”

“That would be great.”
The girl still bowed perfectly, without any flaws. Indeed, a noble lady like her was different from him, who had been with many women.
“Your Highness, you should go first. It’s not good for others to see us together, it might damage your reputation.”
He raised his eyebrows, and his eyes seemed to sparkle with a seductive charm, “Miss Pei is joking. My reputation in the capital is quite different from yours. If someone sees us together, they might say that I’m the one who’s seducing you.”

He seemed to be mocking himself, and then he turned to leave. Although he came today to resolve a matter, he still felt a bit heavy-hearted.
Looking at the man’s receding figure, Pei Lingyi finally looked at the bracelet in her hand and smiled lightly.

Although Xiao Huaifeng was a romantic and promiscuous man, he was actually heartless. Over the years, there had been rumors about his romantic affairs with various women in the capital.
But without exception, no woman had ever stayed by his side for more than three months. This was also the reason why the position of the Princess Huai was still vacant.
To make such a man willing to devote himself to her and give up his romantic pursuits, she would have to target his weakest point.

Pei Lingyi casually picked a branch of pale pink moonflowers that were blooming luxuriantly, and sniffed the fragrance.
She herself was already perfect, and all she needed to do was to change her personality slightly, allowing him to discover a different side of her.

Just like these moonflowers, they might not be as showy as peonies or roses, but they had a unique charm when appreciated closely.
She wanted to make this romantic man willing to settle down for her, to make him obsessed with her, and finally, to present his whole heart to her.

This wasn’t difficult for her, as she had been skilled at pretending and pleasing others since she was a child, and she would get what she wanted.
It was a worthwhile investment, wasn’t it?

When Shen Xun arrived, he saw a scene of a beauty sniffing flowers.
The pale flowers and the girl’s fair skin intertwined, and her hair was adorned with no excessive jewelry, yet she was elegant and refined, making her unforgettable.

Seemingly sensing someone’s arrival, the girl’s slightly closed eyes trembled, and then a hint of spring color spread across her face.
The two locked eyes, one dazed, the other entranced. Until a gust of wind blew by, the girl gently bowed to him.

Shen Xun wasn’t sure if the wind was too strong, but he seemed to hear her say, “Little Marquis.”
By the time he reacted again, there was no sign of anyone else. Only the flowers lying quietly on the ground proved that it wasn’t just a dream.
He had never liked flowers, but somehow, he picked up the discarded flower.

The fragrance wafted up. But in the next second, the flower that had been sniffed by the girl was ruthlessly trampled into the mud by a pair of exquisite boots, its petals separated from its stem, becoming nourishment for the flower bed.

Pei Lingyi’s previous pose was naturally intended for Xiao Huaifeng’s eyes, but she didn’t expect the little Changping Marquis to be there too.

It was known from dreams that the Changping Marquis’s mansion would completely disappear in a big fire two years later in the capital city. However, few knew that… the fire was personally set by this Little Marquis Shen.