Chapter 769 - 744:
"What are you doing here?" Huangfu Yuxuan asked casually, but his eyes were sullen and his voice was flat, with a hint of harshness.
Huangfu Jingchen laughed, his smile gentle, approachable, and innocent. He was truly handsome and, though two years younger than Huangfu Yuxuan, his youthful gaze was bright and clear. His calm and composed demeanor seemed to suggest a heart unconcerned with worldly matters, yet also a peace and steadiness as if he encompassed the world in his chest. As he stood facing Huangfu Yuxuan, he didn’t seem to be at a disadvantage; instead, he appeared even more elegant and graceful.
His voice, warm and soft like a spring breeze, not only reached Huangfu Yuxuan’s ears but also those of others in the hall: "Wherever my cousin is, that’s where I’ll be!"
A plain and simple tone, modest, gentle, and polite, yet somehow it carried a hint of irony.
Huangfu Yuxuan heard it, and he was quite angry. Known for his image of modesty and politeness, he couldn’t afford to get angry over such words. He forced a smile and said, "Jingchen, you really are popular. I didn’t expect to find you everywhere!"
Huangfu Jingchen laughed and said, "I didn’t expect it myself! I’m actually so well-liked!"
He said somewhat bashfully, "I’ve got no choice; good looks always draw attention. In fact, I’ve always been very low-key!"
Huangfu Yuxuan looked at Huangfu Jingchen with a strange expression; he had truly never seen this side of him before.
Humble, elegant, and composed, admirable and graceful—was this not just empty boasting?
Quickly, he sneered inwardly at this provocative talk—was Jingchen naive, or simply unbothered?
Huangfu Jingchen’s voice wasn’t soft. Not only did Huangfu Yuxuan hear it, but others did too, and soon several pairs of curious eyes turned towards Huangfu Jingchen.
Huangfu Jingchen seemed unfazed and instead smiled back at them innocently and purely.
The boy’s face was like a painting, beautiful and clean. Especially when he smiled like this, it was like ripples on a clear lake or a solitary white cloud traced across a clear blue sky. Such a smile dazzled people’s eyes, making them almost forget why they were looking over in the first place.
Those with clearer minds returned to their senses and couldn’t help but think indeed! With such looks, there’s no need to be modest!
This appearance surpasses even the Second Young Master. They used to think the Second Young Master was the most handsome among the young men of the Capital City, but was it because this Prince Cheng’s Heir wasn’t in the Capital before?
Huangfu Yuxuan said, "Our Fifth Uncle is handsome, and my cousin here is not only handsome but also beautiful; you must take after your Fifth Aunt!"
Fifth Aunt?
Concubine Cheng?
She who had caused such a stir in the Capital back then, making Prince Cheng abandon his princely title for her, a woman of the Jianghu?
Many eyes turned curious again. Marriages were all about matching statuses, and while this was a romantic tale in the Jianghu, it was a joke in the minds of many in the Capital.
They wouldn’t even remember Concubine Cheng’s Jianghu origins if the Second Young Master hadn’t mentioned it.
Prince Lu’s son and Prince Xin’s son exchanged a glance, amusement written in their eyes. How amusing, Huangfu Yuxuan and Huangfu Jingchen are at it again—there’s going to be another good show to watch!
Yes, come on! The livelier the drama, the better!
Huangfu Jingchen, of course, caught the mockery and provocation. He smiled and said, "Indeed, I take after my mother more. Father often says, the beauty of people lies in contentment, contentment brings happiness, happiness brings generosity, generosity begets good deeds, and good deeds bring fortune. The ugliness of people lies in dissatisfaction, dissatisfaction breeds desire, desire leads to poor conduct, and poor conduct breeds ugliness!"