CHAPTER 148: CHAPTER 145: LIN WANYUE, YOU BROUGHT THIS ON YOURSELF

"The lord wanted to go out and find you today. But encountered Shen Mubai fighting with someone on the way, the lord originally wanted to intervene, but who knew..."

Yun Ran’s mind immediately recalled the scene before she left:

Shen Mubai was kicked to the ground by a black-clothed thug.

A flash of killing intent passed through Yun Ran’s eyes, and she gritted her teeth, "Was it that bastard in black with a mask who hit you?"

Nangong Mo: "..."

He hit himself?

No, this dead girl is obviously biased towards Shen Mubai!

In her heart, is Shen Mubai’s image really that grand and noble?!

The man squinted his eyes, his tone somewhat cold, "No, it wasn’t him."

[Not him?]

[Could it be Shen Mubai?!]

Yun Ran felt a bit incredulous, "Are you saying... Shen Mubai hit you?"

The man snorted coldly and looked away, "Do you think I’m blind and can’t tell people apart?"

Yun Ran: "..."

[What’s with the wronged and resentful look?]

"What are you thinking! How could I think that way! I just found it strange."

The man turned back, gave her a lingering glance, and then turned away again.

"What’s strange?"

[Strange that he was almost beaten into submission by the thug in black, how could he still hit you?]

"Aren’t you a prince? He actually dared to hit you? Isn’t that strange?"

"Moreover, why didn’t you fight back when he hit you?"

The man’s eyelids lowered slightly, with a long sigh:

"Don’t you like him?"

"If the lord fought back, and you knew, you’d feel sorry for him and leave the lord to check on him, what should I do?"

Yun Ran: "..."

[What is this guy thinking about all day long?]

Yun Ran raised her hand to her forehead, feeling somewhat weary, "Who said I like him? Listen well, I don’t like him, I do not like him."

The man’s eyes lit up, looked at her expectantly, "Do you only like the lord?"

Yun Ran rolled her eyes at him, "I don’t like you either."

In an instant, the clear skies turned overcast, "Then who do you like?"

"I like Silver!"

"..."

He is actually inferior to Silver...

But on second thought, luckily she doesn’t like a person.

The man’s complexion instantly looked much better.

"Lin Wanyue, don’t go asking Shen Mubai about this matter. Even if you did, he wouldn’t admit it."

Yun Ran found it strange, "Why wouldn’t he admit it? After all, he is a General, he should have the courage to take responsibility, right?"

Looking at the girl in front of him with bright eyes and white teeth, the man’s gaze darkened slightly.

Shen Mubai in the dead girl’s heart really is quite noble!

"You don’t understand, men understand men best. If the lord says he won’t admit it, he definitely won’t admit it."

Yun Ran: "..."

[I feel like you’re speaking utter nonsense with a straight face!]

[But considering you’re injured, I won’t argue with you.]

"Alright, alright~ I don’t understand~ but since you’re injured, you should go to bed early!"

"I’ll pull out the needles and do it again another day, get some rest tonight."

"Okay."

Just as Yun Ran put away the needles, Nangong Mo extended his long arm and pushed her onto the bed.

Not even giving her time to react, the person had already leaned over.

Yun Ran grabbed a pillow and threw it at his handsome face, "Nangong Mo, you liar! Behave yourself."

Nangong Mo took the obstructive pillow away, "Lin Wanyue, the lord is injured, you need to make it up to the lord."

Yun Ran was quite speechless.

"You’re injured but I didn’t hit you, why should I make it up to you?"

"You are the lord’s princess, so naturally, you should compensate."

Looking at the person so close with a justifiable look on his handsome face, Yun Ran once again threw the pillow at him.

"Lin Wanyue, if you ruin the face, it’s your loss."

"..."

Yun Ran couldn’t help but roll her eyes, directly pressing the pillow over his face, "Then just smother you to death!"

The man’s fine fingers brushed over her slender waist, pinched lightly, "Lin Wanyue, you heartless."

It didn’t hurt, but it was a bit itchy, and a bit tingly.

Yun Ran let out a low cry, lifted her leg and kicked at his waist, but was caught by him and held firmly in his palm.

"Hey, let go."

Yun Ran struggled a bit, but couldn’t break free, instead, he held her even tighter.

The man’s handsome face hidden in the hazy night had a seductive allure, lightly curling his thin lips, seeming amused:

"Lin Wanyue, you offered yourself, the lord won’t be polite."

"Don’t... you’re injured..."

"It’s not deadly."

...

The next day, Yun Ran received an invitation from Shen Weixi, inviting her out for tea.

Yun Ran thought last time she was likely scared pretty badly by Bai at the mansion, as the saying goes, once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of a rope.

That day she was chased by a dog for over an hour, probably still somewhat traumatized by it.

Nangong Mo handed Yun Ran ten thousand taels in silver notes, "Buy whatever you like to eat, the lord won’t accompany you."

[As if you could bring me even if you wanted to.]

Yun Ran took the silver notes in one go and kissed them, "The lord is so nice~"

Nangong Mo: "..."

Shouldn’t you kiss the lord?

Really want to question, but alas, he’s ’blind’

"Lord, then I’m leaving, okay? Is there anything you want? I’ll buy it for you."

Yun Ran asked while changing her shoes.

The man thought seriously for a moment, suddenly curled his lips, smiling insidiously dazzling, "You."

His voice was low, captivating.

Yun Ran almost slipped, almost couldn’t resist throwing the shoe in hand over.

"...Get lost!"

Nangong Mo watched Yun Ran leave, then went to the study.

And the reason he was this calm, firstly, Yan Zichu went to Jiangzhou yesterday to investigate a case, it would take at least seven or eight days to return.

As for Shen Mubai...

He probably wouldn’t go out these days.

...

Shen Weixi and Yun Ran met again at Yanyu Building.

As soon as she saw Yun Ran, Shen Weixi couldn’t wait to grab her, excitedly saying:

"Yue’er, do you know? That bastard Shen Mubai got beaten up! Hahaha! It’s killing me with laughter!"

"..."

Yun Ran’s mouth twitched, after all he’s your cousin, right? At least laugh a bit more modestly!

"Ah? He got beaten? Was it serious?"

Shen Weixi looked at Yun Ran, confirming she was just curious and not worried, then said:

"Very serious! Beaten black and blue, his eyes were dug like an Iron-eating Beast!"

"One arm’s in a cast, and the leg’s not good either, now has to use crutches to get out of bed."

Yun Ran listened and was truly startled, "That serious?"

That bastard in black really was heavy-handed!

She was originally thinking about avenging Nangong Mo.

Now... it seems taking advantage of someone’s difficulties isn’t very good, maybe try in a few days?

While the two were talking, several knocks were heard at the door.

The private room’s door wasn’t closed, Yun Ran turned around and saw the Crown Prince standing tall at the entrance.

A slight daze, "Crown Prince? Did you enter the wrong room?"

Nangong Jue looked warm but said nothing, smiling.

Shen Weixi quickly explained, "Here’s the thing Yue’er, the Crown Prince said he had something to discuss with you, but it wasn’t proper to come to Prince Qin Mansion to find you, so he asked me for help."

"So, helpfully, I invited both you and the Crown Prince here."

Yun Ran furrowed her brow ever so slightly, Shen Weixi nervously holding her hand, "Yue’er, didn’t mean to not tell you first."

"Crown Prince, what is it you wanted to speak to me about?"

"It’s about the Ninth Prince."

Shen Weixi’s eyes darted around, "Yue’er, I’ll let you and the Crown Prince talk, meanwhile I’ll head across the street for some Peach Blossom Brew and little snacks."

However, just as Shen Weixi stepped onto the street, someone bumped into her head-on.