allonlinenovel Chapter 354 I thought it was a mad dog
Chapter 354 I thought it was a mad dog
Yun Shang met her clear gaze, his slender fingers tracing the inside of the celadon cup, his voice cool and clear, "Why do you ask that?"
Yu Wan's fingers, which were holding the teacup, tightened slightly.
The wheels made a soft rustling sound as they rolled over the blue bricks of the official road, and the carriage curtains swayed with the movement of the carriage, occasionally letting in a ray of light.
She stared at Yun Shang's profile, which was flickering in and out of the light and shadow, and suddenly noticed that he was not wearing a jade crown today. His long black hair was casually tied with a silver ribbon, which made him look lazy and casual.
It's even more alluring now.
Yu Wan felt her throat was parched, so she hurriedly picked up her teacup, drank the rest of the tea in one gulp, cleared her throat, and then said, trying to sound calm, "I just feel like you're a little different than usual..."
Yun Shang has always been a very measured person. In the past, when talking to him, he always stopped short of making a point and always kept his words in a proper balance.
But this time, he seemed determined to get to the bottom of it: "What's different?"
Yu Wan was speechless for a moment. How should she answer that question?
Should she just tell Yun Shang that she thinks he looks more like a vixen and is more alluring today?
This is too shameful!
"Why would the Emperor suddenly release me?" Yu Wan clearly changed the subject. "Could it be that he has already found out who was behind this..."
"Shhh."
Yun Shang suddenly leaned closer, and in an instant, the cool fragrance of plum blossoms mixed with a faint herbal scent enveloped Yu Wan.
His fingertips gently touched Yu Wan's lips, the movement gentle yet carrying an irresistible force. The warm touch made Yu Wan's breath catch in her throat, and her heartbeat suddenly quickened, as if she had missed a beat.
Just then, the carriage rolled over a pothole, the carriage lurched violently, and Yu Wan lost her balance and crashed straight into Yun Shang's arms.
"Someone's coming." Yun Shang's voice rang in her ears, deliberately lowered.
He held Yu Wan's shoulder but didn't let go. Instead, he whispered in her ear, "It's Prince Yong."
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, an extremely cold voice came from the carriage.
"Minister Yun, Madam Yun, why didn't you tell me you were going home?"
Yu Wan quickly turned her head to look out the car window.
As the carriage curtain swayed, one could see Prince Yong riding a sturdy, tall horse alongside the carriage.
He wore a long black robe with python patterns and a bright yellow jade belt around his waist. His face was so gloomy that it seemed like it could drip water, and his eyes, which were like poison, swirled between the overlapping figures of Yun Shang and Yu Wan.
When Yu Wan met Prince Yong's gaze, she was immediately disgusted and shuddered.
Without hesitation, she turned her head and buried her head in Yun Shang's arms.
She felt that even looking at this person for too long would shorten her lifespan.
Yun Shang's expression was calm, like a bottomless, icy pool. He gently stroked Yu Wan's back, holding her tightly in his arms, and then spoke unhurriedly:
"Your humble servant pays respects to Your Highness Prince Yong."
"Your humble servant has only recently arrived in the capital and is unaware of such a custom in the capital."
"Even when I bring my wife back to the residence, I must report to Your Highness."
His voice was deep, yet carried a subtle sharpness.
Prince Yong's face darkened, and his gaze toward Yun Shang grew increasingly cold.
After a long pause, Prince Yong suddenly laughed, "Why do I feel that Minister Yun is full of hostility towards me?"
"I just happened to see Minister Yun's carriage on the way, so I came here to congratulate Lady Yun on her safe exit from the Ministry of Justice."
Yu Wan gritted her teeth in anger while nestled in Yun Shang's arms.
Congratulations?
Congratulations to her for escaping danger, or is he showing off that he himself was not punished by Emperor Wenjing?
Although Yu Wan didn't know what had happened in the palace, the fact that Prince Yong was here at this moment proved that Emperor Wenjing had let him off the hook again!
Yun Shang's lips curled slightly, but not into his eyes, and his voice remained cold: "My wife was able to be released from prison safely thanks to Your Majesty's wisdom in seeing through the truth and restoring her innocence. Your Highness's concern is appreciated by my wife and me."
Seemingly humble and polite, but actually sharp-tongued, the word "concern" clearly had a hidden meaning.
Prince Yong gave a forced smile, his gaze sweeping over Yu Wan's head, which was buried in Yun Shang's arms.
A hint of resentment flashed across his eyes.
He said slowly, "I am truly envious of how loving Minister Yun and Miss Yu are. If I could have a wife like Miss Yu, I would cherish her as a precious jewel."
Upon hearing this, Yun Shang's eyes instantly turned cold.
His aura grew increasingly chilling, and he no longer bothered to maintain formalities, saying coldly, "Your Highness is joking."
Hearing this, Yu Wan, who was buried in Yun Shang's arms, cursed him inwardly as a madman.
She didn't think Prince Yong liked her at all.
It's more likely that Prince Yong would hate her to death.
He deliberately said that in front of Yun Shang just to disgust her.
If Yun Shang were a suspicious person and suspected that she had some kind of connection with Prince Yong, then that would be exactly what Prince Yong wanted.
Prince Yong seemed oblivious to Yun Shang's anger, his smile growing even brighter: "Minister Yun, the Emperor values you highly, and your career is sure to be smooth sailing. Given the Emperor's high regard for you, even a princess would be willing to marry you. Why don't you consider giving Miss Yu to me?"
"Although she is a second wife, I do not despise her."
A loud "bang" suddenly rang out.
A teacup suddenly smashed onto Prince Yong, spilling all the tea inside and creating a large water stain.
Yu Wan lifted her head from Yun Shang's embrace and saw the gloomy-looking Prince Yong. As if she had just realized that Prince Yong was outside, she looked innocent and embarrassed and said:
"Oh dear, it's His Highness Prince Yong outside! I thought it was some mad dog barking, and I couldn't help but..."
"Your Highness is not a mad dog, and has always been a man of great principle. Surely you won't blame me for this?"
Prince Yong's face turned from blue to purple, his eyes wide with rage as he stared intently at Yu Wan, as if he wanted to devour her alive.
If he blames others, wouldn't that be admitting that he himself is a mad dog?
He gripped the reins tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, his chest heaving violently.
He opened his mouth, wanting to lash out, but he swallowed the words back down. After all, if he responded, it would confirm Yu Wan's sarcastic remark about him being a "mad dog."
"Yu Wan!" Prince Yong gritted his teeth, his smile twisted with malice. "I'll remember you."
Yu Wan seemed oblivious to his implied meaning, and said with a guilty expression, "This humble woman truly did not know that His Highness Prince Yong was still outside. Your Highness is a man of integrity and virtue, a true gentleman. How could you utter such filthy words just now? This humble woman thought it was some mad dog barking wildly."
She kept calling him a mad dog, which made Prince Yong's temples throb.
He wasn't exactly impulsive, but every time he ran into Yu Wan, all his restraint and forbearance seemed to crumble, and he would lose his composure after just a few words.
Prince Yong took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the urge to tear Yu Wan to pieces.
He forced a cold laugh, staring fiercely at Yu Wan, "What's the use of just talking big, Yu Wan? You got away with it this time, but you won't be so lucky next time!"