Chapter 41: Concubine’s Dance

Ling Mo's unconcealed dissatisfaction fell into the eyes of Lan Min, the Prince of Lanhan, who had arrived later. He flashed a look, then smiled gently. "I've long heard of the Prince of Chaofeng's fame. To see it with my own eyes is my honor."

It was rare to encounter someone of equal status who acted so humbly. Moreover, they had a previous transaction. This immediately restored the flush to Ling Dong's face, which had been red with anger. He replied sincerely, "The Prince of Lanhan is too kind. The Prince's reputation is thunderous, and I am the fortunate one."

With that, the two walked towards the main hall together.

Li Ge never imagined that interactions between people could be so complex. When she came to her senses, she had been arranged by Ling Mo to a seat. She stared blankly at Ling Mo, who was arranging a stool for her. It turned out that Mo had grown up in such an environment. If that were the case, she was better off, at least she had a true master who loved her. But Mo was surrounded by people with ulterior motives. Thinking of this, Li Ge felt she should be even kinder to Mo, and she blurted out, "Mo, I will be good to you in the future."

"Pfft, cough cough." The interruption came from Dongfang Ji, who was behind them.

He was desperately trying to control the smile on his face, and his eyes darted around nervously. He really didn't want to laugh, but Lady Li Ge had hit the nail on the head.

Ling Mo glanced coldly at Dongfang Ji, and a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes. He replied softly, "Hmm, you must remember what you said today."

Li Ge nodded solemnly.

However, the tenderness in Ling Mo's eyes caught the attention of Qin Lie, who was observing them.

Considering the information he had gathered over the years, Ling Mo never cared about women. But seeing him carefully protect the woman in his arms, Qin Lie wondered if his intelligence was wrong, or if this woman was truly special.

To verify his thoughts, Qin Lie took the enchanting woman in his arms and walked towards Ling Mo.

No one knew that the tenderness in Ling Mo's eyes also stimulated Concubine Tong, the wife of the Prince. Although she maintained a gentle and generous demeanor, no one knew that a thousand horses were galloping in her heart. That man's gentle gaze, his considerate actions, were everything she had dreamed of but couldn't obtain. Why did that woman deserve it? Was it just a deceptive face? The more Concubine Tong's heart bled, the more brilliantly she smiled.

One day, all of this would be hers.

Although they were far apart, Qin Lie could clearly see every expression on Li Ge's face. She was indeed a woman who was hard to resist.

This trip was worth it.

Seeing Qin Lie approaching, Ling Mo tightened his grip on Li Ge's hand. She looked in the direction of Ling Mo's gaze, and her eyes lit up.

The first thing that caught Li Ge's eye was a head of fiery red hair, blood-red eyes, and a magnificent crimson robe that complemented them.

Li Ge's first impression was that this person was arrogant, but she couldn't help but admire his capital for arrogance.

His fiery red hair was scattered freely, but it had a flamboyant beauty. His skin wasn't as pale as Mo's, but it wasn't dark either, it was the bronze color that women of the previous era liked. His features were deep, and his narrow phoenix eyes were red, a color Li Ge had never seen before. They weren't like a dark pool, but more like two clusters of flames, irresistibly captivating. A smile played on his lips, and the crimson robe was loosely tied with a belt, revealing glimpses of strong, muscular skin.

If Ling Mo was an icy immortal, then this person was a fiery demon. In terms of appearance and aura, he was no less than Mo. No wonder he made Mo's expression change.

However, Li Ge still thought Mo was the most handsome, and she still liked Mo.

Both Ling Mo and Qin Lie noticed the admiration in Li Ge's eyes, but only admiration, not the fear and greed that others showed when they looked at him. This made Qin Lie raise an eyebrow.

Qin Lie stopped in front of Ling Mo and greeted him with a playful smile. "Qingyi Prince, you are well?"

His frivolous tone made the woman in his arms giggle, and the woman's gaze towards Ling Mo was full of admiration, which made Li Ge frown. She disliked this woman's lack of propriety.

"Prince of Linjun, you are still so unrestrained." Ling Mo retorted coldly.

"Pfft… cough cough." Without a doubt, Dongfang Ji behind Ling Mo burst out laughing again.

His Lord was really good at sarcasm. With the Prince of Linjun's behavior, it wasn't unrestrained, it was simply a chaotic private life.

This exchange of insults didn't seem to affect Qin Lie's expression. He reached out and stroked the waist of the woman in his arms, then fixed his gaze on Li Ge, a hint of appreciation in his eyes. After a moment, he suddenly smiled and asked softly, "May I ask this lady's name?"

In the past, those women who saw his smile would fall head over heels, even if they were afraid in their hearts, they would involuntarily submit to his charm. Therefore, he had reason to believe that Ling Mo's future Princess would not escape his charm. After all, why choose to be with an iceberg when you could choose someone like him who cherished women?

Li Ge had a slight appreciation for Qin Lie's appearance, but after hearing his words, she frowned in disgust. This man was clearly unhappy, even repulsed by such a manner, why did he insist on acting this way?

It must be said that Li Ge was simple, but her intuition was very accurate. For now, let's leave that aside.

Before Li Ge could answer, Ling Mo helped her sit down and said coldly, "The Prince doesn't need to concern himself with that. My Princess doesn't need the Prince to make decisions for her."

"Oh, you have quite the possessiveness." Qin Lie chuckled. "The Qingyi Prince is wrong. This lady is free, with her own thoughts. Perhaps she doesn't need the Qingyi Prince to make decisions for her."

"Of course Mo can make decisions for me—"