Chapter 476

Seeing that things were looking promising, Jing Er revealed his entire plan—

“Young Master Duan, I’ve been out for so many days. If I say I didn’t follow the young lady, the prince won’t believe me. It might even cause trouble for her. How about this, I’ll say that the young lady is with you, and that will appease the prince for now. Is that alright?”

Hearing his words, Duan Huaichuan's eyes inexplicably carried a hint of mockery: "Where did your young master find such a talent as you?"

Jing Er: "Huh?"

"It's nothing," Duan Huaichuan shook his head, then suddenly laughed, as if he had thought of something amusing. "If you need it, then let's say it like that, I have no objection."

Jing Er breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you for your kindness, Young Master Duan!"

Duan Huaichuan couldn't help but laugh out loud, gave him a meaningful look, and then continued riding forward.

This guy is great, really great!

This guy could have easily fooled his master, but he went straight for the sake of infuriating his master!

He's already looking forward to seeing how Shen Rang will react when he hears this.

It's a pity that he has already left the Marquis's residence, so he probably won't be able to see the excitement right away.

However, given Shen Rang's abilities, finding him shouldn't be difficult.

He'll just wait and see.

Duan Huaichuan was initially a little sad about having to part ways with Yunxi, but now, that sadness has been completely replaced by schadenfreude.

——

A few days later.

Duan Huaichuan and Jing Er returned to Luoyang one after the other. The former went to the inn to face the storm head-on, while the latter returned to the Marquis's residence to report back.

These past few days, Shen Rang has been transferred to the Ministry of Revenue, where he is even busier than before. If it weren't for his family, including Ji Baiju and his children, he probably wouldn't have gone back.

When Jing Er returned that day, Shen Rang unusually came home early for the first time ever.

Just as I arrived at the door, I ran into Yun Wan.

Shen Rang remained silent and was about to pass by her when Yun Wan quickly grabbed his arm.

"My husband, you're finally back!"

Shen Rang frowned: "Let go!"

Yun Wan's tears welled up instantly. She shook her head and said, "Husband, why are you so heartless to me? What have I done wrong? Tell me, and I will change, okay? We are husband and wife after all. Are you going to continue to treat me so coldly, so that others can watch the drama unfold?"

Since Yunxi left, Shen Rang hasn't even been home, and the servants have all been watching her make a spectacle of herself.

Those people didn't say anything on the surface, but behind her back they mocked her for not being able to win the heart of the young master.

Even more shockingly, some people claimed that Shen Rang only had Yun Xi in his heart and no place for her as the young mistress. They said that when Yun Xi was still alive, it was because of her words that Shen Rang would occasionally visit Liuyun Garden!

This is tantamount to sharp blades tearing at Yun Wan's heart!

She knew that Jing Er had brought her news today, so Shen Rang would definitely come back soon. That's why she had been waiting at the door. But when she finally saw him, she felt little joy.

Seeing how Shen Rang treated her made Yun Wan's heart ache even more.

Shen Rang looked down at her, taking in the grievances and stubbornness in her eyes.

After a long while, he suddenly laughed: "Young Madam, you're putting on such a convincing act. Is it because you really have a bad memory and have forgotten, or is it because your acting is so realistic?"

His smile was devoid of any substance, only filled with chilling intent.

Yun Wan's hand on his arm tightened slightly: "Husband, what... what do you mean?"

Shen Rang's hand landed on her wrist through a layer of her sleeve, ruthlessly shaking her hand away.