ASTRP -Chapter 107 The White Lotus Invites the Prince

Liked that damned man?!

The moment that thought appeared, Feng Jingge was so shocked that she spat out a mouthful of tea.

What the hell.

She liked Xiao Jinghan?

How was that possible?!

How could she possibly fall for a man from ancient times?

Weren’t handsome modern guys far better?!

Ancient men had multiple wives and concubines.

And Xiao Jinghan was even the Regent Prince. He’d probably end up with ten wives and twenty concubines.

So how could she possibly like him?!

Hallucination.

It had to be a hallucination.

Feng Jingge comforted herself while desperately trying to convince herself in her heart.

Subconsciously, she kept telling herself she didn’t like Xiao Jinghan.

Couldn’t possibly like Xiao Jinghan.

However…

Her subconscious failed, and scenes of their intimate interactions surfaced in her mind instead.

In the end…

Fine.

She admitted it.

She had fallen for Xiao Jinghan.

After finishing an entire pot of tea, Feng Jingge decided to kill off those feelings for him.

There was no doubt that she liked Xiao Jinghan.

But—

As a woman of the new generation, she could never share a husband with other women.

Nor could she imagine several women trapped in a grand residence, scheming against one another and fighting for affection every single day.

Only to become bitter, resentful women in the end.

She absolutely did not want that kind of life.

Feng Jingge pressed her lips together, set down her teacup, and rose to return to the residence.

The moment she stepped into the courtyard where she lived, she looked up and immediately saw two candied hawthorn skewers placed on the table.

She paused slightly but didn’t think much about who had bought them. Calmly withdrawing her gaze, she turned and entered the inner room.

She removed her clothes and flopped straight onto the bed to sleep…

When she woke up, it was already evening.

Not long after, Qing Shan called for her to come eat from outside the door.

After responding, Feng Jingge sluggishly got up, dressed herself, and walked out.

Three dishes and a soup had already been set on the table.

Those two candied hawthorn skewers were still there.

They had even been deliberately placed between the bowls and chopsticks.

Feng Jingge’s eyes flickered slightly before her expression quickly returned to calm.

Seeing this, Qing Shan immediately said, “Miss Feng, those candied hawthorns were bought by the Prin—”

“Throw them away,” Feng Jingge interrupted indifferently.

Huh?!

Throw them away??!

Qing Shan was dumbfounded. Didn’t she want to eat them?

Yesterday, he’d even gotten scolded because of those candied hawthorns!

And now she was telling him to throw them away?

Filled with displeasure, Qing Shan moved his lips, wanting to argue with Feng Jingge a little.

But just as the words reached his mouth, he looked up and saw Feng Jingge staring at him coldly.

His heart trembled, and without saying another word, he grabbed the candied hawthorns and hurried out.

Even after leaving the room, Qing Shan still felt shaken.

The way Feng Jingge had looked at him just now—that aura—it was exactly like his prince’s…

Now that the room was quiet again, Feng Jingge picked up her chopsticks and was just about to eat when voices of Qing Shan speaking with a woman came from outside.

A moment later, Qing Shan entered the room and walked to her side.

His face was full of hesitation, as though he wanted to speak but didn’t dare.

Feng Jingge said flatly, “If you’ve got something to say, say it.”

“…”

“Miss Liu invited the Prince over, so…”

What was Liu Qingqing up to this time?

Without saying anything, Feng Jingge expressionlessly set down her chopsticks, stood up, and walked outside.

Fu Ping was waiting outside. Upon seeing Feng Jingge emerge, she hurriedly bowed.

“This servant greets the Prince.”

Feng Jingge merely glanced at Fu Ping indifferently and continued walking outward without a word.

Fu Ping lifted her head. Seeing the Prince heading toward the courtyard, delight quickly flashed through her eyes.

Lowering her head, she hurriedly followed behind.

As Feng Jingge approached Liu Qingqing’s courtyard, she saw a maid standing at the entrance from afar.

The maid seemed to notice her and quickly turned around to run inside.

Inside the room, Liu Qingqing had carefully dressed herself up and was seated at the table.

Chicken, duck, fish, shrimp—every kind of dish was laid out across the table, and a pot of warmed wine sat nearby.

Since no one had arrived for so long, Liu Qingqing had become restless, constantly craning her neck to look outside.

Just then, the maid rushed into the room.

Liu Qingqing’s beautiful eyes lit up as she abruptly stood and hurriedly asked, “Well? Has the Prince arrived?”

Panting, the maid replied, “He’s here! He’s here!”

Liu Qingqing was overjoyed. “Good, good, good!”

After saying that, she sat back down where she had been before.

She adjusted her appearance once more, and after confirming everything looked perfect, she suppressed the excitement in her heart and quietly waited for the Prince’s arrival.

Feng Jingge stepped into the courtyard but did not see Liu Qingqing.

Her brows furrowed slightly.

What exactly was Liu Qingqing trying to do?

Fu Ping quickly repeated the excuse she had prepared beforehand.

“Your Highness, the young lady is waiting for you inside.”

Without saying a word, Feng Jingge walked straight into the room.

The moment she stepped inside, a faint fragrance similar to incense drifted toward her.

Feng Jingge frowned.

At that moment, Liu Qingqing rose gracefully and called out sweetly, “Your Highness, you’ve come?”

Walking to her side, Liu Qingqing reached out, clearly intending to hold her hand.

Feng Jingge avoided it without leaving a trace and slightly raised her eyes, her cold gaze landing on Liu Qingqing.

The instant her gaze fell upon Liu Qingqing, a flash of amazement swept rapidly through the depths of her eyes.

Normally, Liu Qingqing dressed very plainly, giving off the vibe of an innocent little white flower.

But today, she wore a red dress and bright crimson lipstick.

Combined with those enchanting fox-like eyes, she looked both delicate and seductive.

Forget men.

Even Feng Jingge, as a woman, felt a little tempted.

Could it be that Liu Qingqing had gone through all this effort today to seduce… Xiao Jinghan?

Seeing her outstretched hand miss again, Liu Qingqing felt somewhat disappointed.

She looked up and noticed the Prince staring at her without blinking.

Delight instantly surged in Liu Qingqing’s heart. It seemed the Prince really liked today’s outfit.

She smiled gently, moved over a stool, and said softly, “Your Highness, please sit.”

Feng Jingge sat down and looked at the dishes on the table…

Suddenly, she felt the trip had been worthwhile.

The three dishes and soup over at her place tonight had all been bland and watery without any flavor at all.

But here, chicken, duck, fish, and meat were all present…

Just looking at them made them seem delicious.

Liu Qingqing glanced at the seat beside the Prince. Subconsciously, she wanted to sit there, but just as she took a step forward, a woman’s voice rang out beside her ear.

Biting her lip unwillingly, she withdrew her foot and instead moved to sit on the other side.

“Your Highness, do you know what day it is today?”

Feng Jingge paused mid-motion while picking up food with her chopsticks.

Could it be Liu Qingqing hadn’t invited her here merely to seduce her?

Was there another reason?

While thinking this inwardly, she answered coldly, “I do not.”

Although Liu Qingqing had already prepared herself mentally, hearing the words “I do not” still made her heart sink.

She lowered her eyes to conceal the disappointment within them and let out a bitter laugh.

“I knew Your Highness would not remember this concubine’s birthday.”

“Your birthday?”

Feng Jingge stopped picking up food, slowly set down her chopsticks, and looked toward Liu Qingqing.

“Recently, affairs have been busy. I forgot about your birthday.”

“So, I did not prepare a gift for you.”

Liu Qingqing forced a smile.

“It’s alright. This concubine is already used to it.”