After I transmigrated, the cold king clung to me every day.

Chapter 226 Li Yue and Murong Xu's Reunion

The streets and alleys of the capital were bustling with activity. People gathered in small groups, their faces beaming with joy, spreading the good news that the Seventh Princess had given birth to a son, and cries of congratulations rose and fell.

On the street, Li Yue was squatting behind her small stall, idly fiddling with the trinkets on it. These were all things she had carefully made in her spare time, hoping to earn some money to make ends meet.

The whispers of those around her involuntarily reached her ears: "The Seventh Princess has given birth to a son! This is a joyous occasion!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yue's previously lowered eyes instantly lifted, she stopped what she was doing, and muttered softly, "Seventh Princess? She had a child..." Her small lips pouted slightly, her face full of a thoughtful expression.

Suddenly, as if struck by a thought, her eyes lit up, and a sly smile appeared on her face. "Heh~" she chuckled softly, secretly calculating in her mind, "If I could promote these little trinkets to the princess's residence, with my silver tongue, they would definitely sell like hotcakes, and I'd be rolling in money! Hahaha~ I'm so clever!" As she thought about it, she couldn't help but laugh out loud, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

In the bustling market, Li Yue was intently arranging the small items on her stall, hoping to attract more customers.

Suddenly, a tall, slender figure appeared quietly beside her. The Sixth Prince, Murong Xu, walked with elegant steps, slowly leaned down, and approached her stall.

A gentle yet slightly wicked smile played on Murong Xu's lips, his voice deep and magnetic: "Eh~ how much is this~?"

Li Yue subconsciously replied, "This? It's not expensive, only five..." Halfway through her sentence, she seemed to realize something, and suddenly turned her head. In an instant, her originally enthusiastic smile froze.

Upon recognizing Murong Xu, she frowned slightly, pouted, and her face was filled with disdain. "It's you again! Humph!"

She muttered impatiently, turned her head away, and continued fiddling with her little trinkets in a rather irritable manner.

Murong Xu smiled, his eyes full of amusement, and said, "'Though we lack the wings of a phoenix to fly together, our hearts are connected by a single thread of understanding.' Look, we always seem to meet unexpectedly. Isn't that fate?" As he spoke, he winked playfully.

Upon hearing this, Li Yue's almond-shaped eyes widened, and she glared at him fiercely. With her arms crossed, she said irritably, "Hmph! What kind of fate is this? I think you have ulterior motives. I'm so unlucky, I can't help but run into you wherever I go! Hey, you're not following me, are you?" Her tone was full of suspicion and disdain.

Upon hearing this, Murong Xu hurriedly waved his hand, his face showing anxiety, and explained, "Please don't misunderstand, young lady. How could I do such a despicable thing? This capital city is only so big, and people come and go. It's perfectly normal to run into each other. Heaven and earth can bear witness that I had absolutely no intention of following you."

Upon hearing this, Li Yue merely glanced at him coldly, not wanting to waste any more words on him. She took a deep breath and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Selling rattle drums, exquisite dough figurines, and novel and fun clay figurines! Come and take a look!" Her clear and loud voice was particularly eye-catching in the bustling market.

Seeing this, Murong Xu was not angry at all, but found it amusing. He chuckled and joined her in shouting, "Don't miss out! These rattle drums and dough figurines are sure to be a hit with the children!" He looked exactly like a street vendor, a far cry from his usual majestic prince image.

Li Yue's expression gradually froze as she watched Murong Xu's convincing hawking. She frowned, pursed her lips helplessly, and muttered under her breath, her tone full of disdain: "Hey, what are you doing! Who told you to shout!" Her voice was soft, but it carried an undeniable firmness.

Murong Xu seemed not to hear her dissatisfaction, his face still bearing a bright smile as he shouted back, "What's wrong? I'll help you shout! Many hands make light work! Look, when I shouted, didn't a lot more people look this way? I guarantee we'll sell more!" As he spoke, he even raised his eyebrows at her, looking like he was asking for credit.

Li Yue could no longer bear it and reached out to push Murong Xu away, her tone tinged with anger: "It's my own stuff, I'll sell it myself. Go back to where you came from, get out of here! Don't bother me!" She used both hands forcefully, trying to drive this "uninvited guest" away.

Murong Xu neither dodged nor flinched, letting her push him along. His smile deepened as he teased, "Hey~ 'We're both here at the market, why bother with formalities?' Since we've met in this market, it's fate. I'll help you sell your goods; we've been through thick and thin together. Maybe in the future, you'll thank me for this help!" With that, he exaggeratedly flicked his sleeves, drawing sidelong glances and eliciting soft laughter from those around him.

The market was noisy, and Li Yue was filled with helplessness and frustration. Seeing Murong Xu hawking his wares and getting more and more enthusiastic, she was furious.

She put her hands on her hips, puffed out her cheeks in anger, her eyes full of disdain, and shouted angrily, "You!" As she spoke, her right hand unconsciously clenched into a fist, her knuckles turning white from the force, but the anger in her heart made her speechless for a moment, unable to utter another word.

She stood there blankly, watching Murong Xu shouting and hawking his wares as if the stall belonged to him.

Murong Xu shouted louder and louder, and with each shout, he deliberately tilted his head slightly, glancing at Li Yue with a seemingly casual look. A wicked smile curled at the corner of his mouth, as if he was deliberately provoking her, or as if he was teasing an angry kitten, enjoying her exasperated appearance, completely ignoring Li Yue's increasingly ugly expression.

Li Yue was so annoyed by Murong Xu that her cheeks turned red with anger, like a ripe apple.

She angrily began to pack up her stall, her movements hurried and forceful as she picked up each item and roughly stuffed it into her basket.

Seeing her suddenly pack up her stall, Murong Xu looked puzzled and quickly bent down to ask, "You haven't sold out yet! Why are you packing it up? Are you not selling anymore?" His eyes were full of confusion, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Li Yue glared at him fiercely and replied irritably, "I can sell my things if I want to, and I won't if I don't want to, hmph!" After saying that, she put the last item heavily into the basket, snorted loudly at him, and then, as usual, she pushed the cart with difficulty and turned to go home, the wheels making a "creak, creak" sound on the stone road.

Murong Xu watched her departing figure, scratched his head, looking bewildered and at a loss. He hurriedly chased after her, calling out, "Hey, no, wait for me! Listen to me..."

At this moment, this scene between the two was clearly seen by a middle-aged woman hiding not far away. The woman was dressed in simple and elegant clothes. Although there was no luxury of gold and silver, she was very particular about her appearance. She was obviously from a well-off family, and her every move showed her dignity.

A slight smile played on her lips, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes as she watched the young couple's "farce" with great interest.