The Tale of the Lotus Heart novel Chapter 19

The girl, Enya, looked like someone who would want the Crown Princess title associated with Yong. And the fact that his mother sent her over told me everything I needed to know. The Empress wanted Yong to find favor in this girl.

"Enya, I haven't seen you in a couple hundred years," Yong said. Enya curtsied.

"I cultivated in seclusion for a while. As soon as I got back, I caught up with your Royal Mother before coming to see you," Enya answered. She tried to move closer to him, but Yong held up a hand to stop her.

"Serving me isn't necessary. High Immortal Princess Aivi, you promised to tell me more stories from Heavenly Cloud," Yong said, turning his attention to me. I hesitated at suddenly being put on the spot before I knelt beside Yong and poured another glass of wine for him.

"I'll visit you at Serenity Palace another time," Enya said gracefully before leaving. I sighed as I glanced at Yong. It was too dangerous to talk out loud here.

‘She's the woman your mother wants you to marry. And you call her by her name so sweetly.” I said to him through his thoughts.

We should wait until the banquet is over to talk of this subject, Yong stopped me.

"Royal Mother is still pushing Fox Immortal Enya into your lap?" First Prince asked. Yong sighed in irritation.

"It appears so, and she's serious this time," Yong confirmed. His brother gave a ghost of a smile as I poured wine in the extra cup and drank it all.

"Slowly," Yong said, taking notice of me. I gave him a small glare before setting the flask of wine back down. Yong chuckled before pouring wine into my cup.

"Fine. Fine. Fine... I was wrong," he gave in as he pat the seat next to him. I smiled lightly before sitting next to him. He toasted his glass to me before we drank the wine together.

"What do you think about working under the Army Physician for a while?" Yong asked.

"What makes you ask so suddenly?" I asked before eating a grape.

"The demons from the Demon Realm have started to get out of control. If you work under the Army Physician for a while, maybe you'll be out posted to a battle area. You'll be able to get out of the house a while, and I'm sure I'll be joining the Army for the suppression efforts as well," he explained with a sly smile. I hid my own smile in my cup.

"You seem full of plans," I muttered quietly. He brought his lips closer to my ear with a smirk.

"My biggest plan is to elope with you first, then ask for forgiveness later," he said. I froze before my eyes went to his. I could only hope he was joking.

"Naughty," I muttered before leaning away from him.

"Water Immortal greets Crown Prince and High Immortal Princess," an older man came to the table to greet us. Yong leaned away from me as he nodded to the Water Immortal.

"Eh? You're Alexander's father," I smiled. The Water Immortal put his hands back at his sides as he smiled gently.