CHAPTER 657: CHAPTER 659: SINCERE OR INSINCERE (6 MORE)

Yun Jinnian spoke his piece and left the tea house.

His back remained ramrod straight, and his pace was neither hurried nor slow.

But Zhou Yunshen could see that Yun Jinnian was angry.

He took a deep breath.

"All I wanted was to spend more time with her. Isn’t affection the result of keeping company?"

Teng Fei remained silent.

The Crown Princess Consort of the Great Zhou Kingdom could not possibly be a lady from Tianchu Country, and moreover, in the Great Zhou Kingdom, the Empress had already selected a suitable candidate, simply waiting for the master to agree. Yet, the master was insistent.

However, although Miss Yun appeared to have a mild temperament, such a woman actually had strong principles, and she might not be willing to become a Concubine!

Could it really come down to using force in the end?

Teng Fei immediately felt somewhat embarrassed.

If it were anyone else, he might just turn a blind eye, but it was Yun Jinnian, who had once saved his master’s life.

If he really forced Yun Jinnian, he felt it would be unbecoming of a gentleman.

"Teng Fei..." Zhou Yunshen called out softly.

Teng Fei quickly responded, "My lord?"

"What are you thinking about?"

"..."

Seeing that Teng Fei remained silent, Zhou Yunshen paused for a moment before speaking faintly, "Speak!"

"My lord, I think... you cannot force Miss Yun!" After speaking, Teng Fei lowered his head.

Teng Mu remained silent on the side.

Zhao Mang was very surprised.

It was well known that Teng Fei was devoted to his master, yet today he seemed to be persuading the master otherwise...

Zhou Yunshen said nothing upon hearing these words.

After a while, hearing the sound of horse hooves outside, knowing that Yun Jinnian had already left, Zhou Yunshen finally spoke indifferently, "Teng Fei, if one day you found a woman you liked, you would surely be like me today, losing your rationality, losing yourself, just desiring to spend more time with her, especially when she already has someone else in her heart, hating not to constantly be with her, not giving any chance to others!"

He took a deep breath.

Everyone thought that his interest in Yun Jinnian was solely for her medical skills.

Few may have thought his heart was moved, and emotions stirred!

Teng Fei remained silent.

He was with his master all day long, where did he have the chance to meet women? Besides, having seen the ferocious means by which the concubines in the palace fought for favor, he dared not lightly bring one home and invite disaster upon himself.

"Let’s go, follow her!"

Coming one after another, she probably wouldn’t mind!

Yun Jinnian sat in the carriage, and Hemei peeled an orange for Yun Jinnian, who took a bite and said, "Sour!"

Hemei took a bite herself, "It’s not bad!"

"Then you eat it!"

Hemei smiled and ate the orange, bite by bite.

Yun Jinnian watched her, leaning against the carriage window, wrinkling her nose in distaste at the curtain.

"It’s raining!" Yun Jinnian murmured softly, then hurriedly said, "Uncle Cheng, stop the carriage first, and put on a raincoat!"

Hearing these words, Uncle Cheng smiled slightly, "Alright!"

He felt warmed at heart.

The carriage stopped, and Uncle Cheng put on a raincoat and hat, also taking a swig of liquor, before continuing to drive slowly.

"Miss, shall we stop at a farmhouse in the village ahead?" Uncle Cheng asked.

"Sure!"

It began as a drizzle, which then grew heavier.

Seeing a village, Uncle Cheng directed the carriage into it, stopping at the gate of a rather decent-looking house.

He got down from the carriage and knocked on the door.

"Who’s there?" A voice inquired lowly.

The door creaked open.

An elderly man with white beard and hair, holding an oil-paper umbrella, looked at Uncle Cheng, "You?"

"Travelers here. The rain is getting heavy, making it tough to continue. My young mistress wishes to seek shelter in your home for the night. Would that be possible?"

The old man looked at Uncle Cheng, then at the carriage on the side, "Wait here; I’ll go ask my young master!"

Uncle Cheng was taken aback.

But the old man had already lifted his umbrella and turned back towards the house...