Doted By The Regent King

Chapter 1534 - 1472: An Uninvited Guest

Upon hearing the visitor’s name, Wufu was utterly shocked, and her face darkened.

Receiving the gold-embossed invitation card handed over by Hongyu, with the unmistakable title of Crown Prince Wei of Prince Wei’s Manor, she couldn’t help but show a hint of amusement.

"Haha, I never knew I was so familiar with Crown Prince Wei, familiar enough for him to deliver an invitation in person!" Wufu spun the card on her fingertips, smiling wryly.

"Miss, should I send him away?" Purple Jade frowned, considering that Crown Prince Wei coming here unannounced was quite inappropriate, especially since there had been no prior interactions—they should either ignore him or see it as audacity.

Either way, it was unsettling.

"No need. I want to see what he has in mind coming here," Wufu sneered, "Invite him to the Floral Hall and have Chi Er accompany me to meet the guest."

It seems the scandal at the Unparalleled Tower hadn’t affected Crown Prince Wei much. Society always tends to be more forgiving of men; whether rendezvousing with young servants or visiting brothels, it’s easily brushed off as mere entertainment, and the gossip dies down in a couple of days.

Just like Guan Chuying mentioned about Xu Huazhang—word is he’s now engaged again, only this time not in the capital but to a girl from a humble household in a distant place.

Wufu felt uncomfortable but had to admit this was the reality of society, extending even into future generations, where regardless of how outstanding women were, gender equality remained elusive.

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Song Wei was unsure what moved him to visit, but one thing was certain—it was driven by a selfish motive, an indescribable selfish motive.

He thought she wouldn’t accept his invitation; after all, they had no prior connection, and his visit was somewhat brazen. Yet surprisingly, he had been invited into the residence.

After a cup of tea, the beauty appeared, fashionably late. Her simple and elegant attire, hands placed respectfully in front of her waist, walking upright and robust compared to the weak, swaying gait of other young ladies, exuded a sense of grace and dynamism.

She was tall, with long legs and a lengthy waist, though her complexion seemed paler than before.

"Crown Prince Song?" Wufu halted, looking at the young man opposite.

"Miss Zhou, I apologize for intruding." Crown Prince Song cupped his hands in a polite gesture.

Wufu cast him a sidelong glance and said flatly, "Crown Prince Song speaks truly."

So, you do know you’re intruding; I thought we were very familiar!

Her evident displeasure and disdain were unmistakable, which Crown Prince Song noticed clearly, yet he felt no anger—instead, a sense of undisguised admiration.

"Miss Zhou, truly a person of character." Crown Prince Song chuckled, looking at the man standing beside her.

From the moment he entered, this man had been glaring at him, making it impossible not to notice.

Although the man tried to restrain his aura, Crown Prince Song could tell that he practiced Kung Fu, possibly even a master.

A young lady surrounded by such capable individuals—quite intriguing!

This realization brought Song Wei immense excitement, making his gaze towards Wufu increasingly fervent.

This woman is far more interesting than those delicate ladies!

Yet Wufu loathed his gaze immensely and said, "Crown Prince Song visiting here must know I live alone with my mother, with no other male siblings at home, so I had to have the steward help with hospitality. We aren’t familiar, and since you’re also intruding, may I ask the purpose of your visit?"