Since the last time, Yun'an has been quiet for a while, which has puzzled Shen Ci.

After all, according to his guess, since the other party had tasted the sweetness, they would definitely not give up easily.

He was fully prepared, but the other party didn't contact him for several days in a row, which left him feeling quite frustrated and stuck in a limbo.

At the same time, he received a letter from Shen Tangning: "Did my elder sister say anything?"

Yuan Zhao shook his head, delivered the letter, and turned to leave.

Shen Ci slowly unfolded the letter, and when he caught a glimpse of its contents, his eyes changed, and his gaze gradually became thoughtful.

...

On this day, for the first time ever, Shen Ci took the initiative to invite Yun An to go horseback riding in the suburbs.

Yun An was preoccupied with her background and had no time to deal with him. Upon hearing this, she sneered, "This princess isn't going to look for him, yet he's come to me of his own accord?"

She pondered for a moment, then narrowed her eyes and coldly curled her lips. "Fine, I was just looking for a place to vent my anger! Tell him that this princess agrees!"

Shen Ci arrived at the city gate early in the morning and waited for about half an hour before seeing Yun An, who was late.

The other person lifted the carriage curtain and looked over, his eyes sweeping over him with disdain. A meaningful smile played on his lips: "People really are shameless. Young Master Shen, have you forgotten the pain once the wound has healed?"

Shen Ci, mounted on his horse, heard this and his eyes turned slightly cold. He raised his chin and said, "To be honest, I have no past grudges with the princess. If the princess really takes a liking to me, she might as well take this time to cultivate our relationship. If she doesn't take a liking to me, we can part ways. Then I will have an explanation to His Majesty."

He seemed somewhat resigned to his fate, and this humiliated appearance of having to bow his head due to circumstances pleased Yun An quite well.

She alighted from the carriage, and her attendants brought her horses. Yun An mounted her horse, raised an eyebrow at him, and said sarcastically, "Since you're trying to please this princess, don't wear that long face. It's bad luck!"

He paused for a moment, then forced out a slightly stiff smile.

The thought that even someone as proud as Shen Ci would have to bow down obediently in front of her made Yun An feel a little better.

She rode ahead on her horse, her delicate shouts fading into the distance along with the sound of hooves.

Shen Ci stared at her retreating figure, his gaze turning cold without changing his expression. He cracked his whip and followed closely behind.

To ensure safety, quite a few people followed Yun An on his trip, making for a rather large group.

It was early summer, and the scenery in the countryside was delightful. The green mountains stretched out in layers, and unknown wildflowers bloomed along the way, which made people feel relaxed and open-minded.

Yun An, having shaken off the frustration of the past few days, gradually began to indulge himself and ventured deeper into the dense forest.

Seeing this, Shen Ci kindly advised, "Princess, please do not go any further. The terrain of the dense forest is complicated, and there may be wild animals. If you are injured, no one can bear the responsibility."

The guards also agreed with him and tried to dissuade him, saying, "Yes, Princess, Lord Shen is right. Don't go any further."

Yun An has always been independent and dislikes anyone contradicting her. Hearing this, she looked over with a mocking gaze: "What could possibly happen in broad daylight? A bunch of cowards, don't follow me!"

After she finished speaking, she turned and disappeared into the woods without looking back.

The guards stood frozen in place, exchanging bewildered glances: "This..."

Shen Ci's brows furrowed in helplessness: "I'll go and see."

The guard breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you for your trouble, Lord Shen!"

Shen Ci chased into the woods and soon spotted Yun An's figure. His gaze deepened, and he called out, "Princess, slow down!"

What a disappointment!