Chapter 146

Chen Rang picked up his chopsticks and ate at a fast pace, but every move he made was pleasing to the eye.

He finished his meal quickly and said, "I'm busy with work at the Hanlin Academy, I have to go."

"I was only able to take half a day off this time because of His Highness the Crown Prince."

Upon hearing this, Yunxi's heart stirred.

For the sake of the Crown Prince?

"Didn't you decide to join the Crown Prince's tutelage because you were left idle at home by the Hanlin Academy?" Yunxi asked subconsciously.

Shen Rang nodded slightly.

If it weren't for Yunxi's words, "Stay true to yourself and wait for the future," he probably wouldn't have easily given in even now.

"But......"

Meeting Shen Rang's gaze, Yun Xi continued, "But since you chose to join the Crown Prince's faction, shouldn't it have been someone else who attacked you? How come... the Hanlin Academy granted you leave out of respect for His Highness the Crown Prince?"

Yunxi found it increasingly strange.

Shen Rang's expression remained calm: "The Hanlin Academy is very large. After all, His Highness the Crown Prince is His Highness the Crown Prince. He will surely have other connections in the Hanlin Academy who can take care of me."

Seeing this, Yunxi realized she had misunderstood, nodded, and took two more bites.

In that moment of looking down, she missed the fleeting cold glint in Shen Rang's eyes.

“Alright, I should go now,” Shen Rang stood up. “Don’t forget what I just said.”

Yunxi nodded obediently, and was about to see him off as usual when a large hand pressed down on her shoulder: "You should rest well, it's just a few steps."

After saying that, Shen Rang patted her shoulder twice more, then turned and left.

Watching Shen Rang leave, Yun Xi ate a few more bites before preparing to head to Liuyun Garden.

"Second Miss, won't you rest a little longer?" Jing Yuan asked.

Seeing that he knew her identity, Yunxi raised an eyebrow: "...I'd better go get my things back before I rest, otherwise I'm afraid they'll be smashed."

Jing Yuan immediately became serious.

Yunwan might actually do something like that.

“Second Miss is right, then let’s take our time,” Jing Yuan said.

Yunxi nodded, left the courtyard, and headed towards Liuyun Garden.

Meanwhile, in Liuyun Garden, Yunwan had just seen off Madam Zheng and was watching the servants tidy up the courtyard, looking rather relaxed.

Pearl asked in confusion, "Young Madam, that man has already captured the young master's heart, why are you still smiling?"

"Didn't you hear what my mother-in-law said at the end?" Yun Wan said in a light tone. "She said she would absolutely not allow that wretched girl to enter the Marquis's mansion! No matter how much the young master dotes on her, what does it matter? My mother-in-law won't agree, so the young master can't abandon his own mother who gave birth to him for a woman, can he?"

As long as Shen Rang is willing to fulfill his filial duty, then Yun Xi will never become a concubine!

Even if she can't become a concubine, Yunxi is just moving to a different place to live. If she wants to control her, it's still a piece of cake!

Hearing her say that, Pearl's eyes lit up.

Isn't that exactly the point?

No matter how glamorous Yunxi is, it's only on the surface. If Yunwan has a single thought, Yunxi will lose everything!

Yunxi arrived at just the right time, having overheard the commotion outside the door.

She lowered her head, and her steps involuntarily stopped.

Jingyuan looked at her, and could only sigh in his heart.

Shen Rang has always been filial. From childhood to adulthood, there are many things he originally wanted to do or did not want to do, but he always gave in because of Shen Jun and Zheng Shi.

This time... I'm afraid it will be no exception.