The 20th prince appears
"Miss Gu has caught a chill. It's no wonder, the Jiangnan climate is warm, and it can't be compared to the capital city." Yun Yi smiled as he took off his cloak and draped it over Gu Yuqie's shoulders.
His action was simple, but the people present were stunned.
Even Gu Yuqiu stared blankly as Yun Yi wrapped himself in his cloak, momentarily forgetting to dodge and yield. It wasn't until the cloak landed heavily on her shoulders that she came back to herself, hastily retreating two steps before lifting her hand to remove it. "Your servant dare not. Your servant does not feel cold. Please, Fifth Prince, take it back."
"You just wear it for now." Yun Yi smiled and waved his hand to Gu Yuqie, "Your father, Dingyuan Marquis, is my riding and shooting master, so you are my little sister apprentice. This isn't the imperial palace, no need to be formal."
It wasn't until then that Gu Yuqie remembered that her father, Gu Huaizhong, was indeed the riding and shooting instructor of Yun Yi and Yun Ke.
Gu Yuqie couldn't think of an excuse for a moment, and she subconsciously looked at Yun Ke.
Yun Ke looked coldly at Gu Yuqie, who was a bit flustered. She was only ten years old now, and if everything went according to the previous life's script, she would become his concubine in five years. But now, his fifth brother had taken a strong interest in her, which was something he had never experienced before. It felt like something was quietly deviating from its predetermined course, making him extremely displeased at heart.
Fortunately, she is not too foolish and knows courtesy. However, seeing her fifth brother's cloak fall on her delicate shoulders, he still feels very displeased, extremely displeased.
Why was he unhappy, he couldn't say. Although he still didn't like Gu Yuqiu, in his previous life she was his concubine, a person from his harem, and in his previous life she had always said she loved him, liked him, and only loved him alone. In this life, before she even grew up, she stood here seducing his older brother. This made him very unhappy!
Perhaps in her last life, the focus in her eyes was also fake? Yun Ke couldn't help but snort coldly in his heart. If it was indeed fake, he could only say that she had done a great job of pretending, so good that she had fooled him for decades!
At this moment, her gaze drifted to herself, and the discomfort on Yun Ke's forehead was inexplicably reduced by a few points. She knew that seeking help from herself was good, and those eyes that had already accumulated some storms suddenly calmed down.
"Brother Wu, you caught a cold the other day and just recovered. Don't get blown by the wind again." Yun Ke took off her cloak and handed it to Gu Yuqie, "Here, put mine on and return Brother Wu's. If my brother gets sick again, don't even mention you, I'm afraid even Duke Dingyuan won't be able to take responsibility for this."
Gu Yuqiu was taken aback. She stared fixedly at the fox fur cloak handed over by Yun Ke, wondering whether to accept it or not! Just because she didn't like using Yun Yi's things didn't mean she had to accept Yun Ke's things. Besides, in her past life, even when she was shivering with cold in front of him, he wouldn't give her a second glance or show any concern. What was wrong with him this time? It was as if he had seen a ghost!
"What's wrong with you?" Yun Ke saw Gu Yuqie hesitating and not moving, and frowned impatiently, saying coldly.
"Seventh brother, you're really something! Cousin sister is such a beautiful person, and you're yelling at her like that." Zhang Wan'er was not feeling good in her heart. What's wrong with these two brothers today? They were fighting to hand over the cloak. She smiled and took Yun Ke's cloak, saying to Gu Yujuan, "Sister, you should wear this one instead, don't let fifth brother catch a cold."
Yun Yi was her goal, and she naturally didn't want Yun Yi to have too much contact with Gu Yuqiu.
Gu Yuqiu had no choice but to take off Yunyi's cloak and hand it over to Zhang Wanxi, then put on Yunke's cloak.
The wind was very thick and substantial, and as soon as it swept over, her shoulders sank slightly, and the tip of her nose was instantly filled with the familiar scent of sandalwood.
Her breathing was involuntarily held back, as if an invisible hand had tightly grasped her throat and was slowly tightening its grip.
It's unbearable, she can't wait any longer. Gu Yuqie was really afraid that she would slap Yun Ke's face with a loud slap and then throw the cloak on Zhang Wan'er's body, telling them not to pretend like this!
"Thank you, Seventh Prince. I will take my leave and return to the Warm Pavilion." She curtsied and said this, then turned around and walked quickly towards the Warm Pavilion without waiting for anyone's response.
"Second Brother, I'll go take a look at Gu's younger sister." Zhang Wan-yi said helplessly as she saw Gu Yu-qing run off. In her heart, she couldn't help but feel resentful - this Gu Yu-qing was really lacking in insight, this was such a great opportunity to get close to the prince, and yet she didn't even know how to grasp it properly. And what's with all that nonsense about being a genius and a prodigy? It's probably just because she's read too many books and has become foolish. As a woman, what's the use of reading so many books anyway? In the end, it's marrying well that's most important.
"It doesn't matter. We also have a past. Let's go together." Yun Yi smiled and said.
And so the three of them followed closely behind Gu Yuqie as they walked back to the warm pavilion.
As soon as they arrived at the corridor under the warm pavilion, Gu Yuqie hastily took off her cloak and handed it back to Zhang Wanji. Then she bowed and slipped into the warm pavilion, leaving Zhang Wanji, Yun Ke, and Yun Yi standing outside the door.
It's not that she didn't know the etiquette, it's just that her instincts told her to stay far away from these few people. In Gu Yuqiu's eyes, they were equivalent to three troubles, and the farther away she was, the better. So what's the loss of etiquette? Let all the etiquette go to hell! Truly loving life means staying far away from Yun Ke is the king's way.
Zhang Wan-yi secretly laughed, this country girl is stupid, such a good opportunity to get close to the prince was wasted by her. If it were her, she would definitely take that cloak back, wash it clean and then find an excuse to return it. This way, not only can she have another encounter with the princes, but there might even be another meeting next time.
Zhang Wan-yi also entered the warm pavilion with a calm and composed demeanor after finishing her greetings.
Yun Yi and Yun Ke were princes, but the warm pavilion was filled with female relatives, so they did not enter, stopping at the door.
After Zhang Wan-yi also entered, Yun Yi smiled and looked at Yun Ke, saying, "Does the Seventh Imperial Brother not think that the eldest miss of the Gu family is very lovely?"
"Cute? It's just a country bumpkin who doesn't know etiquette." Yun Ke let out a disdainful cold snort, he put the cloak back on, although it had only been worn by Gu Yuqie for a short moment, but it had already absorbed her body scent, different from other people's greasy perfume, this fragrance was like floral essence, faint and subtle, very pleasant to smell.
This was her scent, in her previous life, she also had this fragrance on her body. Yun Ke didn't know why, but suddenly he felt a sense of calm in his heart. He raised his hand to tighten his cloak, letting the fragrance naturally surround him, making it feel as if she was still standing beside him.
"Haha, it's precisely because she's from Jiangnan that she stands out from these noble ladies of the capital. Don't you think her movements were swift and agile just now, not at all like those other people who are weak and delicate? I bet she knows martial arts." Yun Yi said with a smile. "Not only does she have the reputation of being a talented lady, but she also knows martial arts. In the future, she'll probably be accomplished in both literature and martial arts, and with that face, this Duke Tingyang has indeed given birth to a good daughter."
"Even if it's a skill, it's just some flashy moves to impress the crowd." Yun Ke snorted disdainfully.
In her previous life, Gu Yuqie indeed knew some fancy boxing and kicking moves that were all show and no substance.
"But I think she has some foundation." Yun Yi shook his head and said.
"What are the two princes saying?" Just then, a voice abruptly interrupted, and Yun Yi and Yun Ke were both startled. They turned around to look, and a young man wearing a bright yellow long gown walked towards them with a leisurely pace.
"See the Crown Prince." Yun Yi and Yun Ke took a step forward, bowed their heads and said in unison.

