Chapter 50 Human nature is inherently base
Princess Jin's face visibly stiffened.
She could hear the boasting and taunting in Chu Yunjin's voice, but she couldn't refute it because she knew in her heart that Yan Cang was in love with Chu Yunjin, so much so that he was willing to risk his life for her.
She clutched her handkerchief tightly, burning with jealousy that stung her very core.
That bitch!
Yan Jinyue followed behind, and when she heard Chu Yunjin's shameless words, she couldn't help but smile.
Being shameless can be quite effective sometimes; it just depends on who has the thickest skin.
Human nature is inherently base.
The more respect you give some people, the more they think you're easy to bully, especially someone like Princess Jin who has malicious intentions and always wants to sow discord.
Just as Yan Jinyue was about to step forward, her wrist was suddenly grabbed by a large hand.
"Sixth Princess." Pei Yi'an's voice rang in her ears, her suppressed emotions palpable. "I want to talk to you."
Yan Jinyue's face turned cold. She abruptly shook off his hand and turned to look at him: "I thought I had made myself clear enough. General Pei, are you deaf, or do you think I'm deliberately playing hard to get?"
Pei Yi'an pursed her lips: "I sincerely apologize to you—"
Yan Jinyue stopped in her tracks and gave a cold laugh: "I accept your apology, but I will not forgive you, and there will be no more relationship between us. I hope you will stop bothering me."
Pei Yi'an's expression was complicated, his eyebrows were slightly lowered, and his face seemed to be covered with a gloomy light, as if he was having some difficulty speaking: "Are you concerned about the child in Tang Beixuan's belly?"
Yan Jinyue frowned, looking at him incredulously.
"If..." Pei Yi'an lowered his eyes, his voice hoarse, as if squeezed from his throat, "I mean, if Tang Beixuan really lost her baby, would you be willing—"
"I don't want to!" Yan Jinyue's heart sank, and her eyes turned as cold as ice in an instant. "Pei Yi'an, since you brought her back, it proves that you like her. You should take responsibility for her. If you're still a man, don't do anything that will make me look down on you!"
After saying that, she felt utterly disgusted and turned away without looking back, no longer wanting to say another word to such a repulsive man.
Pei Yi'an clenched his hands, pursed his lips and watched her leave, his gaze gradually darkening, a hint of sinister glint appearing in his eyes.
"Fourth Princess Consort!" Yan Jinyue hurried after Chu Yunjin and pulled her away from the Princess Consort of Jin. "We came here in the carriage together. Don't leave me alone, okay?"
Princess Jin looked at Chu Yunjin, who had been pulled aside, and then at Yan Jinyue, whose expression was unfriendly. She gave an awkward smile and said, "Then you two talk. I'll go and greet the Princess first."
Having said that, he took his maid and left first.
Chu Yunjin turned to look at Yan Jinyue, pulled her aside, and whispered, "What did Pei Yi'an say to you?"
"It's the same old nonsense." Yan Jinyue's face was displeased. "In order to win me back, he actually wanted to abort Tang Beixuan's child."
Chu Yunjin was startled and frowned, saying, "Abort the child?"
Yan Jinyue gritted her teeth: "I have never seen such a disgusting and heartless man."
"So, he still hasn't given up on you." Chu Yunjin's expression was solemn. "It's probably because of some recent events that he realized that breaking off the engagement with you would be detrimental to him, so he's trying to win you back at all costs."
Yan Jinyue's face turned ugly: "I want to ask my brother for a skilled bodyguard. If Pei Yi'an dares to bother me again, I will not be polite to him."
Pei Yi'an was still injured, so instead of staying home to recover, he came to the Princess's residence for a banquet. Yan Jinyue knew exactly what he was up to.
Unfortunately, she wasn't a lovesick fool, nor was she someone who was blinded by love.
From the moment Tang Beixuan conceived that bastard child—no, to be precise, from the moment Pei Yi'an took Tang Beixuan to bed, their fate was completely severed.
Tang Beixuan's pregnancy was a good thing for Yan Jinyue, at least it allowed her to learn about Pei Yi'an's betrayal in advance.
There are no secrets that stay hidden forever.
Even if Pei Yi'an didn't bring her back this time, and Yan Jinyue married Pei Yi'an as promised, she wouldn't continue to live with Pei Yi'an when the truth came out. At that time, her feelings for Pei Yi'an would be more than just a simple divorce.
She will retaliate against Pei Yi'an even more fiercely.
Pei Yi'an should be glad he brought Tang Beixuan back, instead of feeling remorseful and trying to win her back.
Yan Jinyue felt increasingly nauseous thinking about Pei Yi'an's shamelessness. She realized that she had been blinded by greed and had only liked this kind of avaricious man before.
The two said nothing more, bypassed the open hall and passed through the corridors, and soon arrived at the Phoenix Hall where the guests were.
From afar, Chu Yunjin saw Wen Jingyi, who had been so arrogant just moments before, now nestled beside a noblewoman and weeping, with Wen Shiyu standing beside her with a gloomy expression.
Her gaze fell on the noblewoman's face, guessing that she was the eldest princess. She looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a bright and dignified appearance, radiant with wealth and honor, and adorned with a head full of precious jewels and hairpins, exuding elegance and grace.
Chu Yunjin pondered for a moment. Princess Ning'an's real age should be in her early thirties. Because she has never given birth, she looks younger than her peers. In addition, she takes good care of herself and is in a good mood, so she naturally looks younger and more beautiful.
Chu Yunjin couldn't help but sigh. Although Consort Wen had his own selfish motives and schemes, he was able to pretend for more than ten years and remain completely obedient to the Princess. His skill was truly admirable.
When a woman has power, wealth, and beauty, and has a caring man by her side to keep her in a good mood, she looks radiant.
"Don't worry." Yan Jinyue said calmly, her peaceful voice pulling her back to reality. "Although the Princess is our elder, she should still act reasonably."
Chu Yunjin snapped out of her reverie, a slight smile playing on her lips: "I'm not worried."
Yan Jinyue suddenly turned to look at her, seemingly remembering something: "You looked quite imposing when you slapped Wen Jingyi just now."
Chu Yunjin paused for a moment, then covered her face and said, "I also think he's very handsome."
Yan Jinyue: "..."
"Princess Consort of Yan has arrived! The Sixth Princess has arrived!"
A sudden shout startled Chu Yunjin. She quickly lowered her hand from her face, straightened her expression, and adopted a calm and composed demeanor.
The maids outside the Phoenix Hall greeted guests with respectful bows, and the guests who had arrived early all turned to look at them.
Yan Jinyue coughed lightly, walked into the hall without looking to the side, and then bowed to Princess Ning'an: "Niece Jinyue greets Princess Aunt."
Chu Yunjin followed her example and curtsied, saying, "Niece-in-law Yunjin greets Princess Aunt."
Princess Ning'an looked up, squinted at Chu Yunjin, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes: "Princess Consort of Yan, was it you who hit my daughter just now?"
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