It seems that Aci should have already delivered the message to Chi Yan by now, so there's no need for her to stay here any longer.
Just as she was about to agree, a commotion suddenly came from the bushes in the distance, instantly alerting the guards. One of them drew his knife: "You protect the young mistress, I'll go check it out!"
Shen Tangning's heart started racing for no reason, and she blurted out, "No!"
However, the guard quickly stepped forward, used the tip of his knife to pry open the bushes, and breathed a sigh of relief: "It was just a hedgehog."
Shen Tangning was taken aback for a moment, then relaxed, realizing that she had been too paranoid.
Just then, the horse beneath her suddenly became agitated and restless. Despite her not making any movements, the horse suddenly reared up, neighed, and charged forward, carrying her recklessly.
The change happened in an instant, and the guards were immediately startled: "Young Madam!"
They hurriedly gave chase, but the maddened horse was beyond human control. No matter how fast they moved, they remained a distance from Shen Tangning, let alone able to rescue her from the horse.
Shen Tangning gripped the reins tightly, her body swaying uncontrollably, as if she would fall off the horse at any moment. She leaned forward on the horse's back to reduce the jolts, cold sweat beading on her forehead.
Red tail flower!
A flower whose scent can excite and drive horses mad; she used this flower on Yun'an!
But how could red-tailed flowers grow in the royal hunting grounds? With so many hunters, the hunting grounds must have been thoroughly investigated; there's absolutely no way such a dangerous element could exist!
Yun'an...
The thought of that name sent a chill down Shen Tangning's spine. She naturally didn't believe in any kind of retribution. Yun An wasn't even her match when he was alive, so how could he suddenly become superior to her after death? The current situation could only be the result of someone's deliberate actions!
Her eyes cooled, and a guess suddenly popped into her mind—
The Third Prince.
He hates her so much, yet he wants to avenge Yun'an; there's no one else but the Third Prince!
But since this was in full view of everyone, he dared not make a move against her rashly and could only pretend it was an accident... Thinking that the other party might be admiring his masterpiece in some place right now, Shen Tangning forced herself to calm down.
Because of the force she used, red marks appeared on her palms, and blood seeped out. The pain made her more alert, and she quietly observed her surroundings. Soon, she caught a glimpse of a corner of clothing in the woods.
A cold glint flashed in her eyes, and Shen Tangning's lips curled into a cold, mocking smile.
...
The woman on horseback was like a butterfly teetering on the edge, about to be thrown off at any moment and crushed under the horse's hooves. The man frowned slightly: "Your Highness, this is far too risky. If it gets discovered, it could ruin our plans..."
Beside him, Yan Xingzhou, dressed as an imperial eunuch, said coldly, "My original target was Shen Ci, but who told her to run into me?"
A murderous glint flashed in his eyes, his gaze filled with hatred. "Shen Tangning killed Yun An, and Chi Yan almost brought me to the brink of death. They both deserve to die!"
"This day next year will be the anniversary of her death!"
He spoke these words with a slightly excited tone, and a strong smell of blood lingered between his lips and teeth.
The man beside her had a stiff expression and spoke in a wooden tone:
"Wait, Your Highness... that horse seems to be heading in our direction!"
Yan Xingzhou's face stiffened: "What?"
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