Only after Tianyun pushed her did he see Xiao Ziwu's figure, which was blocked behind Yu Shanlai.
At this moment, his face was ashen, and his eyes held a dark and frightening rage. It was unclear how much he had heard, but he was walking towards them.
——
He had closed in.
Yu Shanlai, who was pushed away, fell backward with a voice that was both panicked and delicate, as if she could not bear it. The angle of her fall was perfectly controlled.
It went straight into Xiao Ziwu's arms!
Xiao Ziwu looked up at Tianyun with his handsome and elegant face.
His sharply defined jawline was taut, and he continued walking, about to catch Yu Shanlai.
Tianyun felt a chill run down her spine as he stared at her. Her light rose-colored pupils suddenly contracted, and a soreness rose to the tip of her small nose. She stared straight back at him.
I didn't even use any force...
Yu Shanlai felt the warmth coming from behind her, and her heart leaped with joy! But...
Suddenly, a loud "bang!"
It was the sound of a heavy object crashing to the ground!
Yu Shanlai had planned everything, but she hadn't considered Xiao Ziwu's heart. He was so cruel that he actually let her fall hard onto the floor!
To make the performance more realistic, she didn't hold back. Instead, she used the force of Shangguan Tianyun's push to fall heavily backward, just to make a seamless contact with Xiao Ziwu.
So much so that she was completely unprepared, and the back of her head made intimate contact with the solid ground. An indescribable pain spread through her, and she was so dizzy from the impact that her vision went black for a moment, and she couldn't see anything!
Those who practice martial arts have eyesight and hearing superior to ordinary people. When Yu Shanlai fell in front of him, it was like a slow-motion video. By the time she had completely lost her balance, Xiao Ziwu swiftly turned to the side without even touching Yu Shanlai's clothes.
This woman dared to ask for the Jinyun yarn he had given to his precious baby.
Xiao Zi didn't even glance at Yu Shanlai, who was lying on the ground wailing, before slowly walking past her and taking Tianyun's cold hand in his.
"Don't be afraid, my sweetheart, I'm here."
One second ago, she thought the cheesy plot was about to unfold, that the weak and innocent scheme would succeed, and that Xiao Ziwu would misunderstand her as a rude and vicious person, and would hold Yu Shanlai in his arms and scold her more.
The next second, the man had already taken her hand, assuring her that she didn't need to be afraid.
To be honest, her mood is currently going through a rollercoaster ride, with ups and downs.
"Why are you here?" Tianyun was still in a daze, and even forgot to greet His Highness.
She asked softly, her voice still slightly nasal, not yet recovered from the fear that the man would believe Yu Shanlai's act.
Her obedient appearance made Xiao Ziwu want to immediately pull her into his arms and gently kiss her slightly closed eyes.
But standing behind her was Xie Wuyun, a third wheel covering her mouth, looking utterly shocked...
So he had to restrain himself, the beast pounding violently in his chest like a caged beast, his voice rising at the end, as if hooked, "I can't wait to see my darling."
She'll be able to see it when she goes on stage tonight, but Xiao Ziwu can't wait.
I haven't been able to see her properly for quite some time.
Xie Wuyun seemed frozen in place, covering her mouth and staring wide-eyed in astonishment at the two of them being so intimate, oblivious to everyone else.
My goodness...
It's only been a few days, and my best friend has already secretly gotten engaged to the Third Prince behind my back?!
My darling...
Is this still the same cold-hearted and indifferent Third Prince of Liang, Xiao Ziwu?
Xie Wuyun was disillusioned, suddenly realizing that he wasn't as unapproachable as the rumors suggested...
At least in front of Tianyun, he was very "approachable"!
After a moment of tender gazing, Xie Wuyun snapped out of her reverie, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Third Prince."
Xiao Ziwu glanced at her and said, "No need for formalities." He then fixed his gaze on Tianyun.
Xie Wuyun felt a pang of sympathy upon seeing this.
Good heavens, she suddenly realized why the Third Prince was so ruthless, directly causing Yu Shanlai to fall to the ground.
It's likely that His Highness overheard Yu Shanlai's words about Tianyun staying away from him, which led to the trouble Yu Shanlai just suffered as a result of her own actions.
The Third Prince likes Tianyun so much, he definitely can't stand hearing such words!
The more Xie Wuyun thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. She felt she had solved the case!
Tianyun subconsciously tugged at his hem: "I also want to ask Your Highness for a favor."
Now it's become a habit, and I unconsciously use a coquettish tone with him.
Tianyun inwardly cursed himself.
But you'll do it again next time!
"Go ahead and say it." Xiao Ziwu tucked a few stray strands of her hair behind her ear.
You'll find out tonight.
She was about to dance on the ice when the man, possessing immense inner strength, could condense water into ice—he was practically the ultimate cheat code!
"good."
He was completely devoted to her, so there was no need for him to ask.
Yu Shanlai struggled to her feet, clutching her throbbing head and swaying precariously as she said, "Greetings, Your Highness the Third Prince."
Xiao Ziwu gave him a cold glance but did not call out to him. He asked expressionlessly, "What did you want to say to me when you asked Guaibao to introduce you?"
"Your Highness...I..."
I naturally want to cultivate a relationship with you, then coax you into spending some money to get me into the semi-finals. If I could get that Jinyun silk from Shangguan Tianyun and give it to myself, that would be even better.
But how could Yu Shanlai say these words?
"I simply admire Your Highness's talent..."
Yu Shanlai felt guilty saying this. Everyone praised Xiao Ziyan for his literary talent, but no one had ever praised Xiao Ziwu like this before!
It's riddled with flaws and not credible at all.
Beneath Xiao Ziwu's deep-set eyes were a pair of dark, icy eyes, like a whirlpool of cold, shadowy light, sweeping away all the dark side that one most wanted to hide.
Let her reveal her true colors, which she has nowhere to hide!
"really?"
Yu Shanlai, quick-witted, remembered that Mu Yaozhi seemed to have mentioned at the banquet that he knew martial arts, and hurriedly said, "Your Highness knows martial arts! Shanlai has admired those free and unrestrained masters with superb martial arts in the novels of the martial arts world since she was a child. Your Highness is of noble birth and must be even more powerful than them."
Seeing her in so much pain that her nose and eyes were crooked, yet she still managed to come up with a reason to praise His Highness, Xie Wuyun felt ashamed and muttered to Tianyun, "She's quite adept at flattery."
Tianyun's smiling eyes seemed to hold countless stars in the sky. Her small hand was held in the man's palm, and he gently scratched it. The slightly tingling and itchy sensation made her chuckle softly.
"Don't you think it's kind of funny how awkward she is?"
He played with his darling's soft little hands, listening casually to her make up excuses.
"...Does Your Highness not believe Shanlai's words?"
Whether you believe it or not is not important. What is important is that she actually encouraged her precious child to get close to Xiao Ziyan and stay away from him, which is truly despicable.
He pursed his thin lips, too lazy to argue with her any further.
"If I ever hear you utter another word about making my baby Xiao Ziyan's woman, I will make sure you never have to say another word again."
These words, word by word, were clearly conveyed to Shanlai's ears.
A sharp pain shot through her head, and suddenly everything went black. The warm, bright sun was shrouded in layers of dark clouds, like a demon with its gaping maw, devouring the light inch by inch, leaving only a deathly silence...
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