Why are you making faces?

Zhi Yin glared at him.

"You…." She was tongue tied. Even if she wanted to throw a fit, Feng Ye Isey's indifferent expression stabbed her heart. Initially, she came here in hope that he would curry favor with her since, finding his father's murderer wasn't an easy feat. The least she expected from him was, he should feel sorry for his behavior. Maybe a little remorseful but that wasn't the case here.

Instead of panicking, he was enjoying food here. She was an idiot who came here all the way, only because she was worried about him. Later this morning, after her anger dissipated, she was struck with worry. She knew Feng Ye Isey always had a weak constitution and would get sick every time if he wet himself in the rain. And the cold remained for two-three days.

However, looking at him, he was looking fine. The smug looking girl was deliberately staring at her, and this irked her to no end.

"Stop staring. It's rude, ``she said, seething in anger.

Qin Ru gave a tint smile. I apologize, Holy lady. I can't help but stare at your beautiful face. Your skin is so well maintained, without any blemishes, so natural and pretty. If I wasn't aware about your background, I totally would have mistaken you for an any of the noble's daughter."

Aaah!

As a woman, how could Ye Shi not understand what was happening on the table? She had a sudden urge to laugh but she suppressed it by biting her tongue. It would be a direct insult to Zhi Yin if she laughed. As for Qin Ru, what she said was a double-edged sword.

Even if she was convicted, she would be released as all she did was to praise Zhi Yin for her beauty, which was a truth.

"Don't you think so, Ye Isey?" Qin Ru shifted the topic of discussion.

Cough cough cough

This time it was Feng Ye Isey who had a fit. He was surprised when he was suddenly dragged into the conversation.

Why can't these two women eat in silence, this was the tough thought in his mind.

However, now that she asked, all three eyes stared at him. Zhi Yin, stared at him in anticipation. If he contradicted, it would be considered an insult. And to be honest. Zhi yin was a soft beauty. With her pretty features and white hanfu which she was wearing, she appeared like a fairy. But now that Qin Ru was sitting with him, there was a tiny voice in his heart that warned him to not speak his mind or else…he would suffer.

As for Ye Shi, she was more interested in how he was going to tackle this situation. No matter what he says, he was fated to doom. Suddenly a simple breakfast turned into Q/N.

Qin Ru urged him to say something with her expressions.

"I…"

"Say say" she again hyped him.

"Everyone in the kingdom agrees with the fact that the Holy lady is pretty. Even the empress dowager, who is famous for having a knack for beautiful women, agrees to it. As a mere man, how can I disagree to empress dowager words' ' he said respectfully.

Zhi Yin's anticipation turned into regret. She didn't care who found her pretty and who didn't, all she cared was whether Feng Ye Isey still finds him appealing. In this world full of men, only his opinion mattered to her.

Ye Shi was proud. Her boy managed to dodge the incoming sword. He neither praised her beauty nor did he deny it. With empress dowager mention, even if Holy lady now takes it as offense, she wouldn't be able to bring this topic on the table. As for Qin Ru, since he didn't say yes, everything should be good.

Without a word, she continued with her food, no longer to participate in their matter.

Zhi Yin trembled in anger.

Thud!

"I'm done." She bowed a little as t pay respect to the food.

"I remember something important that needs to be done so I will be leaving. As for you, don't forget about the hearing. You need to complete the task given to you or else you know…''She didn't continue.

With a ruffle, she left the room.

Ye Shi left too after she was done.

Only Feng Ye Isey and Qin Ru were sitting at the table. Qin Ru sulked. When he noticed she was sulking, he was flabbergasted?

Shouldn't he be the one who should be angry but here she was, sulking.

"Why are you making faces?"

"Because you are angry. Was it so hard for you to say that she wasn't pretty in front of your fiancé?" She pouted.

Feng Ye Isey placed a hand on his head. "Are you serious? We aren't even a real couple and secondly, she was not a nobody but the Holy Lady. We could be punished severely for insulting her so, even in future, don't disrespect her."

"I don't like her," she said coldly.

"If you don't like her then try to ignore her. You can do it, can't you?"

Uff.

"Alright"

"Finish your food ."

He picked up his chopsticks to eat fruit that was diced by her. She curiously asked, "Aren't you going to drink soup?"

He stopped eating but then again resumed it. Indifferently he replied, "It's cold now and even if I reheat it, the taste won't be as it was so, I guess I will eat fruits."

Qin Ru smiled.

Slowly, but he was overcoming her trap.

She swore she would try her best to never let him fall in the same ditch again.