CHAPTER 343: CHAPTER 327: LIN WANYUE, YOU UNRULY WOMAN

Several people immediately turned their heads to look at Yun Ran, their expressions shifting with speculation in their eyes.

Du Ziteng directly voiced his suspicion, "Could it be you are the one causing trouble in the dark? Otherwise, why did the princess’s horse suddenly go wild when it was perfectly fine?"

"Sister, was it really you who did it?"

Lin Ruoxue immediately looked up at Yun Ran, her expression shocked and indignant, "Sister, why would you do such a thing? Is it because the princess said a few words to you, so you got angry, right?"

Yun Ran glanced at her indifferently, a playful smile curling her lips.

Ha... they couldn’t wait to convict her!

"What? Playing the woman’s tune, followed by the man’s? When did you two get married, and why didn’t I hear about it?"

Lin Ruoxue blushed, feeling a mix of shame and anger, "Sister! What nonsense are you talking about?"

"You seem so agitated, could it be that you two have secretly pledged yourselves to each other for life?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoxue’s originally flushed face turned pale, and tears of grievance immediately welled up in her eyes.

"Sister! Don’t speak nonsense and defame others! Xue’er and Mr. Du are innocent! How could there be any impropriety?"

Lin Ruoxue was a petite and beautiful woman, fair-skinned and delicate, evoking pity in others. She was also a famous talented woman in the capital, and Du Ziteng had a fondness for her.

Originally boasting inwardly when Yun Ran taunted in such a manner, he felt quite pleased. But now he felt a twinge of heartache seeing Lin Ruoxue crying.

"Lin Wanyue! How can you, as an elder sister, say such things about your own sister..."

"Shut up, you ugly man!"

Du Ziteng’s unfinished words got stuck in his throat, his eyes widened and mouth agape, looking at Yun Ran in disbelief. It took him a moment to regain his composure, so angry that his face was contorted!

"Lin Wanyue! Who are you calling ugly?! Say it again!"

He, a gentleman of graceful bearing, was actually called ugly?!

Yun Ran curled her lips, her eyes cool and disdainful as she looked at him, speaking nonchalantly, "Being ugly is one thing, but having a useless brain that can’t even understand human speech is truly a failure!"

"You..."

"What about you? It’s because you’re so ugly that you scared the horse, causing the princess’s horse to get wild, possibly even breaking her leg, all because of you!"

Du Ziteng: "?!..."

Stunned! Petrified! Unbelievable!

If he weren’t the one being slandered, he might almost believe what she said was true!

"Never have I seen such a person who fabricates lies and confuses black and white!"

"Lin Wanyue! You unruly woman! You’re quite something!"

"The Sage is right, only women and petty men..."

Before he finished speaking, Yun Ran waved her hand, and a sandbag flew into his mouth at lightning speed.

"If you can’t speak properly, then shut your mouth."

Whether it was due to excessive impact, or simply poor quality, the fabric bag broke, filling his mouth with sand, and Du Ziteng was completely dumbfounded.

She dared to lay hands on him publicly?! So blatantly?!

Too presumptuous!

Also, where did she get a sandbag?!

He was filled with anger, ready to argue, but with a mouth full of sand, he couldn’t barely speak and could only spit it out first.

Lin Ruoxue timely stood forward, accusing Yun Ran, "Sister, how can you casually hit..."

"Shut up! If you feel sorry for your lover, go take care of him, don’t try to impose in front of me, it’s an eyesore."

"You... I..." Lin Ruoxue’s eyes reddened and she cried again, full of grievance.

Yun Ran silently rolled her eyes: Hmph! So they can falsely accuse me without any evidence? (Although it’s true, they have no proof! They just blurt it out) And I can’t even retort a bit?

"Why are you crying? Did your father die, or your mother?"

Lin Ruoxue: "???"

Perhaps overly shocked, she looked up at Yun Ran, her eyes wide and, for a moment, she forgot to cry.

Yun Ran couldn’t be bothered to look at her anymore, reached out to pat the horse, "Let’s go, let’s see up ahead."

The horse seemed to understand her words and neighed before galloping towards the forest ahead.

From beginning to end, Shen Mubai’s gaze followed Yun Ran, and seeing such a scene, he immediately chased after her.

"Wanyue."

Yun Ran furrowed her brow, looking back coldly to glare at him, "You better not follow me."

Because of her indifferent and detached attitude, a shadow flickered in Shen Mubai’s eyes, a bit of worry lacing his gaze as he stared at her, "Wanyue, they’ve already gone to find the Crown Prince. Regarding the princess’s matter... I know this has nothing to do with you."

"However, the Tenth Princess has always been arrogant and unable to tolerate the slightest slight. Today, you’ve offended her again, I’m afraid she won’t let it go easily."

"Regardless of the truth, she will put the blame of the startled horse on you, and if she accidentally gets injured, the consequences might be even more severe. You..."

Yun Ran looked at the genuine worry in his eyes, knowing what he said was a fact, but she didn’t care much.

Enemies won’t show mercy just because you endure or give in; they will only become more unbridled.

People like Mrs. Qin, Lin Yanran, and the Tenth Princess, even if you bowed to them every day, they wouldn’t hold back when they want to harm you.

So why bother? Offend when necessary, punish when necessary, live life freely and repay grievances with grace!

"Young General Shen, you’d better spend more time caring for your delicate wife and less time meddling in others’ affairs."

Upon hearing this, Shen Mubai’s expression darkened, a scarcely detectable trace of pain flashed across his eyes, "Wanyue, I..."

Yun Ran directly interrupted him, "Look, your little wife has already come after you."

Shen Mubai turned back following her pointing finger, indeed seeing Yu Qingyan riding a horse towards him.

Seeing him look at her, Yu Qingyan immediately waved and called out sweetly, "Mr. Shen! Wait for me!"

Shen Mubai subtly frowned, and upon turning back, found Yun Ran had already vanished.

Looking at the empty mountain path and the mist-shrouded forest, a feeling of desolation welled up within him, a tinge of melancholy in his heart.

...

Deep within the dense forest.

Originally progressing steadily, the horse suddenly neighed a few times, breathing heavily with unease, refusing to move further.

Yun Ran noticed the horse’s abnormality, narrowed her eyes to peer deeper into the forest, a hint of contemplation flashing through her eyes.

Animals have always been sensitive to danger. Seeing this reaction... Is it a murderous aura? Or a fierce beast?

"Roar——"

Suddenly, a tiger’s roar echoed through the valley, shaking the heavens and earth, moving even ghosts and gods to tears.

Countless flocks of birds were startled by this tiger roar, causing a rush of wind through the jungle.

The horse neighed loudly once more, turning to bolt back, leaving Yun Ran little choice but to leap off the horse and use Qinggong to glide to the forest depths.

She heard the tiger’s roar sounded as if in a confrontation or battle, unsure whether someone was hunting the tiger, or the two beasts were fighting.

When Yun Ran, full of curiosity, found her way to the scene, she saw it was a Golden Fur Tiger King battling a small white fox.