His vicious attitude left no doubt that if the source of the rumor were known, that person would not live.
“I’m just curious about this eldest daughter. Why do you need to know who told me?”
Yun Xiao abruptly sat up straight, glaring fiercely at the man lying on the grass. His ink-black hair was spread across the green blades.
Even with a mask, one could tell from his refined chin and handsome lips that this man was devastatingly handsome.
“Could it be that Xiao'er is jealous?”
The man’s face was wreathed in smiles, his mood instantly shifting from the icy coldness of a moment ago. Yun Xiao found it hard to adjust, and after a long while, she recalled his words, replying with a forced smile, “Jealous? I’m curious, understand?”
“I understand, I understand, of course I do.”
But his expression clearly showed he didn’t believe her, convinced she was jealous. The thought of her being jealous over someone else inexplicably made him happy. A smile bloomed on his lips, a radiant, captivating smile.
“In this life, I will only marry one person, and that is you, Xiao'er. There will be no one else. Have you forgotten that you wear our Shangguan family’s Feng Jue, making you my destined woman?”
Yun Xiao listened to him, her eyes wide, unsure whether to be annoyed or angry. This guy was truly something else.
Suddenly, a hand reached out, pulling her down onto the grass, and planting a fierce kiss on her lips.
The result was that Yun Xiao still hadn’t heard Mu Rong talk about this unseen eldest daughter of the Mu family. Instead, Mu Rong had kissed her lips until they were red and swollen. During dinner, everyone understood what had happened, but out of wisdom, no one spoke of it.
The person happiest about Mu Rong Chong liking Yun Xiao was Yun Mo. He was overjoyed that his daughter had finally found someone to cherish her. He couldn’t be happier. She had suffered so much before; it seemed heaven had finally opened its eyes.
In the hall, everyone was lost in their own thoughts, heads bowed as they ate. Yun Xiao was no exception. Noticing Wanwan behind her making a mischievous face, she felt somewhat bewildered.
However, as she ate, she suddenly slammed her bowl onto the table with a bang, startling everyone. They all looked at her in unison.
“What’s wrong?”
Mu Rong Chong looked at her with even greater concern, reaching out to hold her hand. “What’s wrong?”
“I remember who that eldest daughter of the Mu family is!”
So, she remembered the eldest daughter of the Mu family. The people at the table looked dazed. Could it be that they were all startled for this reason?
Only Wanwan rushed over excitedly, grabbing her mistress’s hand and speaking eagerly, “Who? Who?”
“It’s that person who caused trouble at the medical clinic last time and was then taken away by Xi Men Yao. She is Mu Rong Ying Xue, isn’t she?”
This time, Yun Xiao glanced sideways at Mu Rong Chong. She knew it! Why hadn't this guy told her that woman had already caused trouble for her? So, this guy hadn’t told her for a reason. He was too detestable; she really wanted to punch his two front teeth out.
“Xiao'er truly has a good memory.”
Mu Rong Chong could almost hear the grinding of teeth from the woman. He quickly spoke, in the fastest possible way, “After dinner, we’ll meet in the study.”
He had already gracefully vanished. Behind him, Yun Xiao spoke in a chilling voice, “If that woman dares to provoke me again, let’s see how I teach her a lesson.”
Everyone in the hall pretended not to hear and ate their meals with swift movements.
In the study.
Once everyone was settled, the man sitting at the head of the table slowly turned around. The mask was removed, revealing his original face, breathtakingly stunning. His narrow brows were like frost cut by moonlight, exceptionally stern.
His deep, cold eyes were more soul-stirring than the midnight stars, unfathomable and immeasurable. His thin, sensual lips were curved into a bloodthirsty aura. In the lamplight, he was like a poisonous white datura, capable of instantly taking a life.
Standing in the study were Prime Minister Sima Qingyun, Regent Yun Mo, Shangguan Lin, Yun Zhen, and Yun Xiao. Additionally, there were two protectors from the Divine Dragon Palace, the flowery young master Yi Yuxuan, and Xi Men Yao.
Whether they had seen his face before or not, everyone was captivated by his demeanor. This person was truly radiant, exceptionally elegant, and naturally born to a position of superiority.
Although he was stunningly beautiful, his true power to awe others was his imposing presence. The moment he sat down, he exuded an imperial authority and dignity, as if it were innate.
This presence made people overlook his own beauty, focusing instead on his disdainful gaze that looked down upon all beings, his glorious radiance.
After a moment of deathly silence in the study, Yun Zhen’s astonished voice broke the quiet.
“Who exactly are you?”
This face was identical to that of the current Empress Dowager, how could he not be shocked?
He had initially thought this person was merely a martial arts expert and a leader of the Jianghu. Now, it seemed entirely different. He vaguely understood why this person always wore a mask; it was because this face could truly shock many people.
Compared to Yun Zhen’s shock, Yun Mo, sitting beside him, had a flicker of excitement in his eyes, his vision misting over.
He was indeed the Crown Prince, as outstanding as he was in his childhood.
Everything had remained unchanged; it was only a case of stolen heavens and replaced suns. He used to think that such an outstanding person as the Crown Prince would, upon growing up, not only lose his charm but also become narrow-minded. It turned out the real Crown Prince was still as outstanding as ever.
Sima Qingyun and Shangguan Lin, who knew the truth, both stood up simultaneously and walked to the open space in the middle of the study. They knelt down and said in a deep voice,
“Your subordinates pay their respects to His Highness the Crown Prince.”
“Rise.”
Yun Zhen in the study was still somewhat confused. It was only when his father signaled that he began to understand.
Recollecting himself, he naturally knelt by his father’s wheelchair, his heart filled with immense shock.
Who would have thought that the Palace Master of the Divine Dragon Palace was the true Crown Prince? Then, who was the person in the palace?
A fake. How formidable! A fake emperor had caused the Yun Royal Residence to suffer so much.
“Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince.”
Just as Sima Qingyun, Shangguan Lin, and Yun Zhen stood up, a voice was heard from outside the door, “Greetings, Eldest Daughter.”
Yun Xiao couldn’t help but look up. The rumored eldest daughter had finally appeared. Recalling their first meeting, this woman was already spoiled and willful. She suspected there would be much trouble in the future.
The study door was pushed open, and a fiery red figure shot in swiftly. In an instant, she stood beside Mu Rong Chong and said coquettishly, “Mu Rong gege, you’re back. Why didn’t you tell me? You made me run back for nothing.”
Her voice, so sweet it was sickening, made everyone in the study shiver. Their lips twitched. Could this eldest daughter of the Mu family not speak normally? Hearing her speak gave one a chilling sensation.
Yun Xiao’s gaze, however, did not fall on this eldest daughter of the Mu family but on the woman who had entered right behind her.
This person was Can Hong Mo Ru Yan. It was obvious that she had escorted the eldest daughter of the Mu family back.