Chapter 289
Chapter 289
"On what grounds are you doing this?" Huo Yunzhi had heard that Qingyu Pavilion was not a place just anyone could enter as they pleased.
Qingyu Pavilion was a highly sought-after establishment among the noble families of the capital.
If the people of Prince Lanhuai's estate were banned from Qingyu Pavilion from now on, Prince Lanhuai would probably not let her off easily.
Although Prince Lanhuai currently doted on her, it was only because she was still of use to him.
But if she caused Prince Lanhuai's estate to lose face, Huo Yunzhi did not dare to imagine what he would do to her.
After all, the current Huo family was no longer the Huo family of the past.
She did not know what kind of agreement Huo Yunxuan had reached with Prince Lanhuai to make him take her as a side consort, but Huo Yunzhi knew very well that Prince Lanhuai treated her exactly the same as the other women in his backyard.
Furthermore, she was keenly aware that if she lost her value, her situation might be even worse than those women.
Because when Princess Fuan provoked her, Prince Lanhuai had never once stood on her side.
"On what grounds? Naturally, on the grounds that it pleases me, your young master!" Cheng Qingli looked at Huo Yunzhi and clicked her tongue a few times.
She thought to herself that Prince Lanhuai really wasn't picky, taking in just about anyone.
The woman before her had nothing but a somewhat passable face; her brain, however, was clearly lacking.
"This is our proprietor. If she says Prince Lanhuai's estate is no longer welcome, then we will no longer serve anyone from Prince Lanhuai's estate at Qingyu Pavilion!" the manager said with an arrogant expression.
It should be known that their proprietor's family was the Empress's maiden family, and their master was deeply favored by the Empress.
As long as their master did not commit murder, robbery, or treason, no one in the capital would dare to lay a finger on Qingyu Pavilion.
Let alone Prince Lanhuai's estate, which only had the empty title of a prince.
Not to mention a lowly side consort coming today, even if Prince Lanhuai himself came, he would still have to show their master a great deal of respect.
"You are the proprietor of Qingyu Pavilion?" Huo Yunzhi had not expected the proprietor of Qingyu Pavilion to be such a young lad.
Suddenly, Huo Yunzhi remembered what the waiter had just said—that Li Zhiwei was an esteemed guest of the proprietor.
So, did Li Zhiwei come to Qingyu Pavilion today to meet this man?
Thinking of this, Huo Yunzhi smiled.
She felt she had just grabbed a huge handle to use against Li Zhiwei and the proprietor of Qingyu Pavilion.
Wouldn't they be at her beck and call from now on?
"Li Zhiwei, does your fiancé, Prince An, know you are here today?" Huo Yunzhi looked at Li Zhiwei with a smug expression.
"So what if he knows, and what if he doesn't?" Li Zhiwei did not know what kind of trick Huo Yunzhi was playing, but her intuition told her it was nothing good.
"Tell me, if Prince An knew you were having a secret rendezvous with another man, would he still marry you?" Huo Yunzhi deliberately lowered her voice as she spoke to Li Zhiwei.
However, Huo Yunzhi's voice was just loud enough for Cheng Qingli to hear as well.
Hearing this, Cheng Qingli was secretly amused.
Li Zhiwei, on the other hand, laughed out of sheer anger upon hearing this.
Did Huo Yunzhi misunderstand that she and Cheng Qingli had an illicit relationship?
"I say, my darling, when are you going to tell Prince An about us? Look, she's already discovered our relationship," Cheng Qingli played along with Huo Yunzhi's assumption.
As if that wasn't enough, she deliberately walked up to Li Zhiwei and affectionately placed an arm around her shoulder.
"Are you serious?" Li Zhiwei didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Was this heaven's punishment for her?
Previously, she had suspected that Xu Heming had some alternative feelings for this fellow.
How long had it been since then?
Now others were suspecting her of having an affair with her?
Was this some kind of poison?
A contagious one?
"Very serious!" Cheng Qingli's eyes sparkled with mischief.
She simply loved teasing people.
Since this stupid creature in front of her thought she was having an affair with Li Zhiwei, she absolutely wouldn't let her know the truth.
"Do you think my reputation isn't ruined enough?" Li Zhiwei said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
She had just barely gotten out of the scandal regarding her supposed marriage.
If another wave hit, the entire capital would think there was something wrong with her.
"Who in the capital doesn't know my identity?" Cheng Qingli said with a smug look.
"The Second Miss of the Cheng family? Or the Fifth Young Master?" Li Zhiwei said speechlessly.
Suddenly, she somewhat understood why Xu Heming had refused to come in just now.
With a personality like this, could she swing both ways?
"Alright, I'll have someone send her back." Cheng Qingli was also afraid of truly ruining Li Zhiwei's reputation. If she did, wouldn't Xu Heming be furious with her later?
Come to think of it, it was better to have someone invite her back.
Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to beat Xu Heming in a fight!
"You adulterous couple!" Huo Yunzhi didn't expect these two to actually flirt right in front of her, completely ignoring her presence.
"If you keep running your mouth, be careful I don't ask Prince Lanhuai to give you to me as a bed-warming maid!" Cheng Qingli said, suddenly feeling like it was actually a pretty good idea.
"You really aren't picky. Aren't you afraid of catching some dirty disease?" Seeing Cheng Qingli's tempted expression, Li Zhiwei had to speak up to remind her.
She wasn't really a young master who needed a bed-warming maid. Li Zhiwei felt that this person had worn men's clothing so much that she truly believed she was a man.
"My darling understands me best. Then I won't take her!" Cheng Qingli looked at Li Zhiwei with a feigned expression of fear.
"Stop messing around and hurry up." Li Zhiwei was completely speechless. How could this person be so unreliable?
Did Xu Heming make a mistake?
Was someone this erratic really the most suitable business partner for her?
Thinking of this, Li Zhiwei felt a headache coming on.
However, Huo Yunzhi had caused this commotion because of her.
Li Zhiwei didn't plan to leave immediately.
She didn't know much about Prince Lanhuai's estate, but maybe she could ask Cheng Qingli about it later.
"Have someone send her back, and tell them I said it: from now on, people from Prince Lanhuai's estate are not allowed in my Qingyu Pavilion!" After Cheng Qingli finished speaking, she took Li Zhiwei's hand and walked upstairs.
"Side Consort, please this way!" The manager made a gesture of invitation towards Huo Yunzhi!
"What, is your Qingyu Pavilion bullying customers just because you're a big establishment? I came here to drink tea today, and you are actually driving me away?" Huo Yunzhi said to the manager in dissatisfaction.
"Side Consort, everyone knows the rules of our Qingyu Pavilion, and no one disobeys them." The manager was not intimidated by Huo Yunzhi's words.
Moreover, a person like her was not worthy of entering their Qingyu Pavilion.
"I am a side consort of Prince Lanhuai's estate!" Huo Yunzhi shouted in dissatisfaction.
"I never said you weren't," the manager replied, remaining neither humble nor arrogant.
"You country bumpkin, what are you making a fuss about now?" A female voice rang out from another private room.