Song Wanning lowered her head and pondered for a moment. She raised her head and glanced at the horse that had already arrived in front of her. She said in a low voice, "I'm afraid this is not appropriate."
Yin Yichen was immediately displeased when he heard Song Wanning's words. He looked at Song Wanning stubbornly and said in a low voice, "Why is it inappropriate?"
Song Wanning looked a little helpless as she softly replied, "Riding together is too ostentatious. Besides, you and I aren't even engaged yet, and rumors are spreading all over the capital about the Prime Minister and me. If we ride together to watch the sunset and then ride back to the capital, and if others see us once we're there, the rumors will spread like wildfire, damaging our reputations."
"Just now, when I was in the carriage, I seemed to see two veiled hats on the side." Yin Yichen moved closer to Song Wanning, a smile on his face. "Why don't you take them and use them? Then you can put them on when you enter the city. That way, no one will notice."
Song Wanning still refused and just shook her head. "The Prime Minister has an extraordinary temperament. It's hard to guarantee that he won't be recognized in this gorgeous dress."
Yin Yichen raised his eyebrows slightly and chuckled, "In that case, I'll take off my outer robe in a moment so that no one can see it."
Yin Yichen is now determined to take Song Wanning to watch the sunset, and he will find a way to refuse no matter what reason she gives.
Seeing this, Song Wanning had no choice but to respond, "Since the Prime Minister has invited me so warmly, let's go and take a look together. It just so happens that I have never been there before."
Cai Que, who was standing by, was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan when she saw Song Wanning like this, but she didn't dare to say anything more. She only whispered, "Girl..."
Song Wanning turned around, looked at Cai Que and said, "Just go to the alley outside the mansion and wait for me. I'll go back with you when I come back."
"Miss, are you really going..." Cai Que was now really anxious and hurriedly tried to persuade her, "If you go, the general and the second master will find out, I'm afraid they will be angry."
Cai Que was about to say something else when she looked up and saw Yin Yichen staring at her with a smile that sent a chill down her spine. Cai Que swallowed her saliva, swallowing back all the unfinished words.
Caique didn't dare to say anything now. She just stood aside waiting for Song Wanning's answer.
Song Wanning was quite open-minded and just waved her hand, saying, "Those who don't know and those who know have been there many times, so this one time won't make a difference."
When Song Wanning turned back to look at Yin Yichen, he had already climbed onto the horse without her noticing. The horse was incredibly tall, and Song Wanning was momentarily perplexed. She had ridden horses before, but it was always Song Jing who helped her mount. She had never ridden on her own before.
Song Wanning was thinking about how to get on the horse when Yin Yichen, who was riding on the horse, had already extended his hand to her.
Song Wanning held Yin Yichen's hand, but before she could say anything, Yin Yichen bent down and picked her up, like trying to catch the moon in water. Song Wanning lay in Yin Yichen's arms, but before she could sit up straight, Yin Yichen had already grabbed the reins, and the horse under him rushed out like an arrow.
Song Wanning was not mentally prepared. She screamed and subconsciously hugged Yin Yichen's neck tightly.
Song Wanning was so scared that she kept her eyes closed all the way, and in a daze she heard Yin Yichen's low laughter.
The horses slowed down as they reached the official road, and Song Wanning dared to open her eyes. She saw the sun setting in the west, its dim light filtering through the gaps in the trees onto the road, creating a striking contrast with the distant mountains. It was a world apart from the bustling capital and the tranquility of Mount Putuo.
Song Wanning has always been law-abiding in her past and present lives, and rarely had such a carefree and carefree time. But now she feels particularly different.
The horses slowed down completely, strolling leisurely along the road. Song Wanning was no longer afraid, so she took Yin Yichen's arm and sat astride the horse. Now Yin Yichen held her in his arms, and the warmth that continued to pass through the fabric of his clothes made Song Wanning blush a little.
Yin Yichen's voice came from beside his ear, and he said in a low voice, "Do you want to hold the reins?"
"I... I haven't ridden in years." Song Wanning had last ridden a horse when she was a child, fearless and docile as a calf. Now, this horse belonged to Yin Yichen, and she had never ridden one before, so she was a little afraid.
Yin Yichen's voice carried in the wind, sounding different from his usual majesty or venom. Instead, it had a youthful air. "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
This voice gave Song Wanning courage and made her feel more at ease. She could really face the road ahead and the majestic and tall horse.
"Okay, then I'll try." Song Wanning held the reins and began to steer the horse. The horse under her carried the two of them forward. Song Wanning was nervous and excited, and she held the reins and kept moving forward.
In just a short while, a thin layer of sweat had appeared on her forehead.
Song Wanning exhaled lightly, and suddenly saw a pair of even larger hands covering hers. Song Wanning only heard Yin Yichen whisper, "We have to hurry, otherwise we won't get there."
The two of them rode horses together, and the horses galloped towards the distant mountains as the sun set, and finally reached the top of the mountain before the sun set.
Song Wanning witnessed the golden sun slowly setting, its afterglow illuminating the clouds, dyeing half the sky red, and even coating the distant mountains with a layer of golden color. The yellow halo fell on Song Wanning, causing a sense of warmth to rise from the bottom of her heart.
Song Wanning was glad that she had come with Yin Yichen to see such a beautiful scene. She was so excited that when she turned around, she happened to meet Yin Yichen's smiling eyes.
Yin Yichen had a pair of affectionate eyes, sparkling whether he was smiling or not. Normally, he wore a certain coldness to intimidate the powerful old ministers in the court. But now, all that coldness had completely disappeared, leaving only gentleness and a smile, which made Song Wanning's heart begin to beat fast.
Seeing Yin Yichen's serious expression, Song Wanning could hardly suppress the throbbing in her heart. She suddenly remembered what Liu Yuyuan had told her, that all the ladies in the capital wanted to marry the young and mature Yin Yichen. Now that she saw it, she felt that this was true.
"Wan Ning, will you marry me?" Yin Yichen looked straight at Song Wan Ning and said softly, "We shouldn't ask this now, but I think I should ask you again: are you willing to live in the Prime Minister's Mansion and become the mistress of the mansion? The Prime Minister's Mansion is indeed in turmoil. I can't guarantee that I can protect you from any storms in the future, but I will do my best to protect you and let you do what you want."
Song Wanning wanted to respond, but suddenly thought of Yin Yichen's former domineering and stubbornness, so she looked at Yin Yichen and smiled faintly, "Prime Minister, are you saying that if you don't want to, then you are willing to give up marrying me?"
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