TCN: Mei Gongqing

Chapter 99: Is Wang Qilang Attached Or Indifferent? (2)

Chapter 99: Is Wang Qilang Attached Or Indifferent? (2)

Wang Hong's voice was so soft and faint that Wang Yi only heard him vaguely; he nodded: "As long as you are willing to leave."

On the other hand, Chen Rong had heard him clearly. Her heart thrummed wild. She couldn't help herself from thinking: Could he be talking about me? He appeared to be talking about me, but that's not right, he was looking at the aisle...

Does he really want to take me away?

Despite having lived twice and always feeling guarded, at this very second, she still felt flustered and lost.

From his seat, the Prince of Nan'yang swallowed a pastry off of a beauty's hand as his gaze shifted to Chen Rong.

Almost immediately, Advisor Xu leaned into him and whispered something while staring at Chen Rong and Wang Hong.

The Prince of Nan'yang nodded. His eyes were still locked on Chen Rong's body, but since she was concealed by the screen, he could not see her.

He thus moved his gaze away.

At this point, Wang Yi suddenly said to Chen Gongrang out in front: "I heard there's an Ah Rong in your clan who had gone through life and death with Qilang. Has she come?"

Chen Gongrang chuckled. Stroking his beard, he looked in Chen Rong's direction and replied, "She's the lassie over there..."

Wang Yi raised a brow as he followed Chen Gongrang's gaze.

He looked at the screen where Chen Rong sat and then glanced away. "Is she betrothed to anyone?" he casually asked Chen Gongrang.

Chen Rong felt cold upon hearing his words. Her head snapped up to look at him.

"Nay, that she is not," Chen Gongrang replied with a frown.

Before he could finish, Wang Yi continued: "If that's the case, then give her to our family's Qilang. It would be fine to elevate her to an honored concubine, too."

He had sounded supremely condescending.

Chen Rong didn't expect him to suddenly bring the matter up. She felt the chills and drew a sharp breath despite herself.

When he heard her gasp, Wang Yi frowned at Chen Rong before asking a contemplative Chen Gongrang: "Is anything the matter?"

Nearby, Chen Yuan was looking ill with disappointment.

"Forgive me, sir," Chen Rong broke the silence. "Although my station is humble, I've vowed to never be a concubine in this life."

All eyes turned at her words.

Wang Hong, too, turned to look at her.

She could not see his expression through the screens. Looking at his blurry face, she unhurriedly said, "I had risked my life for him simply out of gratitude. It had nothing to do with personal attachments. Please pay no heed to it, sir."

These words were even more resolute compared to the previous ones!

Almost as soon as she finished, Wang Hong raised his head staring at her.

Chen Rong was also looking at him.

Unfortunately, there was a screen dividing them, and neither could see the other's expression...

Before Chen Gongrang could scold her, Wang Yi inattentively nodded and said, "If you don't want to, then never mind. How about this: I'll give you ten carriages of valuables; should you want to return to Jiankang, I can find an honest husband for you."