Volume One, Chapter 10: Utter Foolishness! Foolish Girl!

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Wen Yunmu froze in place, lacking even the courage to turn around. As she hesitated, she felt a surge of warmth press against her back, body against body, accompanied by a low humming vibration as the one behind her spoke. It must have been Ye Chuiyun blocking Lu Jia’an’s line of sight.

“What’s the matter? Can you only see Young Marquis Wen in your eyes?”

Lu Jia’an suddenly stammered and dared not respond. The man before him was extremely unapproachable—thick brows, sharp eyes, icy demeanor, tall and slender, striking enough to make him the only handsome figure noticed in the crowd. Had he not deliberately stood in the shadows earlier, he surely would have overlooked him.

The Prince of Tang!

Since the emperor abolished the crown prince several years ago, this young and composed prince had become the darling of the capital. The emperor clearly favored him and had ordered him to serve as regent last year, but he declined. He never formed factions in the capital, socializing only closely with the son of the Pingjing Marquis, his childhood companion, and otherwise kept his distance from court officials. Naturally, no one dared to approach him lightly.

Thus, when Lu Jia’an heard him speak first, he felt a complex mix of astonishment and awe.

Lu Jia’an looked uneasy, clutching the still shouting Feng Erlang in front of him, stammering, “M-Master…” In such a place, encountering a prince, one dared not speak openly; whether to bow or not was a delicate matter.

“Master!?” Wen Yunmu suddenly snapped to attention. Today, she was supposed to be shielding Ye Chuiyun. Even though she was secluded, she knew a prince ought not to be here.

“What ‘Master’? Which family’s brat is this?” Feng Erlang cursed loudly. “How many filthy rich paupers dare to run wild in the Floating Jade Pavilion nowadays?”

At these words, Ajing’s figure flashed, and two sharp slaps landed, blood trickling from Feng Erlang’s mouth.

“Stop, stop talking!” Lu Jia’an scrambled to cover Feng Erlang’s sobbing mouth. “Master, we didn’t recognize greatness. Don’t mind him, don’t argue here—”

Taking advantage of the chaos, Wen Yunmu bowed her head to wipe her face, then slowly turned around, tightly clenching her palm. Amid overwhelming panic, she steadied her voice: “Young Master Lu—”

Before her marriage in a past life, she had met Lu Jia’an a few times with her brother and could say the words properly. “May I take him away now?” This was already the limit for Wen Yunmu; any more and her voice might tremble.

Beneath wide sleeves, Ye Chuiyun gently released her hand. It was damp, a cool breeze swept through her palm, and Wen Yunmu’s heart gradually settled.

“Of course, Young Marquis, please—” Lu Jia’an looked at Wen Yunmu eagerly, making his meaning perfectly clear: Feng Erlang had ruffled the Prince of Tang, and it was up to Young Marquis Wen to smooth things over.

“Feng Erlang?” Ye Chuiyun’s lips curved slightly. “Very good, quite bold.”

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