The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading
Chapter 984 - 639: Testing Whether Top Scholar Song Has a Love Interest, Top Scholar Song Hosts a Meal to Apologize

Chapter 984: Chapter 639: Testing Whether Top Scholar Song Has a Love Interest, Top Scholar Song Hosts a Meal to Apologize

Top Scholar Song only knew that Tao Minmin had definitely returned after being unable to wait for him, he never expected she had waited for so long.

"Crown Princess, this servant had no such intention."

Feng Wuyou also knew that Top Scholar Song was not one to stand people up without good reason, and deliberately mentioned this to make him aware that Tao Minmin had been waiting for a long time, and had misunderstood the situation.

"Then take the opportunity to explain things clearly to her. The girl has been waiting for you for an hour and a half, if you don’t go and don’t provide a reason, she will certainly be somewhat heartbroken."

Top Scholar Song bowed with clasped hands, "Thank you for the reminder, Crown Princess. This servant will take the initiative to clarify things with Miss Tao."

After Top Scholar Song left, Feng Wuyou sighed. What was Top Scholar Song really thinking about Tao Minmin? If it was a case of unrequited love, what could be done?

When Xiao Jinyan returned, he saw little nine standing in the corridor. In this cold weather, she would rather hug a heater and sit on the couch without moving, so what was she doing standing out here in the cold wind?

"What are you daydreaming about?"

Feng Wuyou turned to the voice and saw Xiao Jinyan approaching. He wore dark court attire under his black fox fur, and the gray hairs framed his cold and noble face.

"Your Highness."

Xiao Jinyu approached her, his gaze lowering to the person before him, his slender fingers gently touching her small face, which was somewhat cool.

"Why are you standing here in the wind? Come inside, your face is all red."

Feng Wuyou laughed and took Xiao Jinyan’s arm as they walked inside, Chun Xi having already lifted the curtain in advance.

"Your Highness’s hands are so warm."

Xiao Jinyan lowered his eyes to little nine. From a young age, she had always been sweet-tongued.

Once inside, Feng Wuyou removed her embroidered shoes and sat cross-legged on the couch, pulling over the sable fur blanket next to her to cover her legs, then wrapping her feet within it.

Xiao Jinyan took off his fox fur, and Chun Xi came forward to take it and hang it on the rack, as he lifted the hem of his garment to sit on the couch.

After Chun Xi had hung up the fox fur, she brewed two cups of hot tea, one for Xiao Jinyan and one for Feng Wuyou, and then left the room.

Feng Wuyou picked up the teacup and took a few sips to her lips, warming her body with the hot tea, before she finally began to speak.

"This servant had just met with Top Scholar Song, which is why I was standing in the corridor asking a few questions."

"Asking about Taotao’s studies?" Xiao Jinyan picked up the teacup and sipped at it, finding the tea a bit too hot.

"No, how old is Taotao? To be able to write and read the Four Books and Five Classics is already quite impressive. This servant was inquiring about Tao Minmin."

Feng Wuyou recounted to Xiao Jinyan the events of that day.

Xiao Jinyan chuckled softly, "You’re such a lazy person, how come you’ve become a matchmaker all of a sudden?"

Feng Wuyou replied, "This servant and Xun Qingqing are both settled now, but Tao Minmin is not yet. She stayed in the palace for several years before leaving, and after delaying for so long, she’s getting somewhat older. Her parents are anxious, and she is under pressure. If she can’t withstand the pressure and marries just anyone, in the best case the couple respects each other, but in the worst case, it’s a household mess, and encountering an abusive man would be even more disastrous."

At this point, Feng Wuyou sighed, "In modern times, a twenty-year-old is still in university, and there are even those who marry at thirty or forty. Though they also face marriage pressure, they are more tolerant compared to here."

Xiao Jinyan’s tea-drinking came to a halt. Somehow, he felt that when little nine spoke like this, he was partially responsible?

If it had been any other prince, neither Xun Qingqing nor Tao Minmin would have had the chance to leave the palace.

"Do you think Top Scholar Song has feelings for Tao Minmin?"

Feng Wuyou replied, "This servant does not know and it would not be appropriate to ask directly. Matters of affection are better expressed by those concerned. Afraid not only of unreturned feelings but also of missed opportunities when there is interest."

Xiao Jinyan asked warmly, "Would you like me to help?"

Feng Wuyou said with a giggling smile, "If Your Highness is willing to help, naturally that would be best. So, Your Highness, how do you plan to help?"

Xiao Jinyan glanced at little nine, a face full of curiosity, "Naturally, by arranging a marriage for him."

Feng Wuyou was startled at first, but then she quickly understood and couldn’t help but give a thumbs up, "Your Highness is clever. If Top Scholar Song is interested in Tao Minmin, he will definitely refuse."

Xiao Jinyan said, "Hmm, Top Scholar Song’s character is not too bad; he is not one to seek connections through marriage. If he is unwilling, he will surely refuse."

Originally, when selecting a teacher for Taotao, Xiao Jinyan and the Emperor had taken a long time before settling on Top Scholar.

Having dealt with this matter, Feng Wuyou was not in the mood to continue. Suddenly, she asked with a playful smile, "Your Highness, how about hot pot for lunch?"

"..." Xiao Jinyan: "Hot pot for lunch?"

Seeing Xiao Jinyan’s expression, Feng Wuyou knew he was afraid of spicy food.

"Don’t worry, Your Highness. This servant will have Chun Xi prepare a split hot pot, with one side spicy and the other side a clear broth."