The Crown Prince’s matchmaking intentions were completely unknown to Tang Zijin. After coming down from Taohua Temple, many young ladies surrounded her, trying to probe her both openly and secretly.
In response, Tang Zijin pretended not to understand, responded perfunctorily, and quickly excused herself.
As for having lunch with the Prince and the Crown Prince, she only told Madam Tang and didn’t reveal it to anyone else.
On the other side, Gu Moyan, thinking about marrying Tang Zijin, felt uneasy after much contemplation. When he learned that Gu Jian had sent someone to call for Tang Zijin again during dinner, he couldn’t hold back and intercepted her halfway.
Seeing the suddenly appearing Gu Moyan, Tang Zijin was startled. At this moment, there were still many people on Taohua Mountain, and she was worried that someone might see her alone with the little prince, so she appeared somewhat tense, "Little Prince, do you have something to say? Otherwise, should we go to the ancestor’s place first?"
Gu Moyan snorted, "I appeared here because I don’t want you to go to the ancestor’s place again."
Tang Zijin was taken aback, not understanding why Gu Moyan was angry again. They were getting along just fine at noon, weren’t they?
At this moment, Gu Moyan felt a little irritable and said forcefully, "I’ll tell you again, in the future, you must not go near the ancestor."
Tang Zijin slightly frowned, retorting, "I’m not the one going near the ancestor, the ancestor called for me, didn’t you know that?"
Gu Moyan choked, exasperated, "In any case, you are not allowed to appear in front of the ancestor again."
Tang Zijin’s brows knitted, "Little Prince, what’s wrong with you again? I didn’t provoke you, did I? The ancestor sent someone to call for me, how could I, as a junior, not go?"
Once again retorted by Tang Zijin, Gu Moyan’s irritation turned to real anger, "I say, Little Chubby Face, you’re getting more and more cunning."
"You’re always circling around the ancestor, isn’t it just to win the ancestor’s favor so you can marry me? I told you not to go, but you still went. Do you really want to marry me that much?"
Hearing this, Tang Zijin froze. After a while, she blushed and retorted, "I did not!"
Seeing her denial, Gu Moyan took a step forward, leaning his body in teasingly, "Do you dare say you’ve never had any thoughts about me?"
Tang Zijin’s eyes flickered, quickly shifting her gaze away, "In any case, me meeting the ancestor has nothing to do with you." Saying this, she mustered the courage to glare at Gu Moyan, "Little Prince, don’t flatter yourself."
Upon hearing this, Gu Moyan’s eyes widened in surprise.
Well, what nerve Little Chubby Face has, getting bolder by the day!
"Am I flattering myself? Little Chubby Face, do you know what you’re saying? Do I need to flatter myself? If I stand in a crowd, who wouldn’t know I am a little golden person? Do I still need to flatter myself?"
"You, scheming creature, were so cute when you were little. How did you become so cunning now? You’ve made everyone like you, even Fourth Uncle wants to play matchmaker for us, you’re really clever."
Tang Zijin was shocked, "What does the Crown Prince intend to do?"
Gu Moyan sneered, "Fourth Uncle wants to matchmake us. You’re surely happy now, aren’t you?"
Tang Zijin was a bit dazed, now understanding why the Little Prince was angry, "I didn’t know..."
Gu Moyan sneered continuously, "Wasn’t this calculated by you? Fourth Uncle’s matchmaking is a favor to me. If I refuse to marry you, I’ll seem ungrateful. Even the Emperor would think I’m wrong. You truly are cunning."
Tang Zijin was bewildered by this news, but hearing Gu Moyan’s misunderstanding, she retorted angrily, "Little Prince, if you don’t like me, you can tell the Emperor and the Crown Prince openly. Do you think they would force you?"
"I am of low status and have no say. No matter how much you tell me, it’s useless. Instead of getting angry at me here, you’d better go to the Prince and the Princess Consort. I don’t believe they would force you to marry someone you don’t like."
Gu Moyan was left speechless by her words, retorting angrily, "Little Chubby Face, you’re getting sharper and sharper!"
Tang Zijin turned her head to the side, "I’m just telling the truth." Seeing Caiju approaching from a distance, she thought for a moment and added, "Little Prince, I know you don’t want to see me, but I can’t refuse the ancestor, but you can."
"You could simply not show up when the ancestor invites me for a meal. This way, you won’t have to see me, and it will show your dislike for me. Naturally, the ancestor won’t force you to marry me."
Seeing her think it through so thoroughly, with a look of unwillingness to marry him, Gu Moyan became even more angry, gritting his teeth, "Thank you for thinking for me wholeheartedly."
Tang Zijin turned her head, "You’re welcome." Pausing for a moment, she boldly said, "I’m doing it for myself too."
The Little Prince doesn’t like her, she shouldn’t appear too weak either!
Gu Moyan, fuming, widened his eyes, wanting to say something, but Caiju arrived, smilingly urging them to head to Taohua Temple for a meal.
In the following days, Gu Jian continued to send people to invite Tang Zijin to eat with him. Initially, Gu Moyan didn’t want to go, but fearing it would appear as if he was scared of Tang Zijin, he never skipped a meal.
However, each time, he would spar with Tang Zijin at the dining table, which greatly amused Gu Jian, who laughed heartily every day.
On the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival, Xiao Yeyang returned to Taohua Mountain. As soon as he came back, the Crown Prince brought up the matchmaking between Gu Moyan and Tang Zijin again.
Xiao Yeyang still had an impression of Tang Zijin, who was a very cute young girl. He didn’t answer immediately but looked towards Gu Moyan.
A son’s marriage should ultimately be to his liking.
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