Chapter 168: Chapter 168
The next morning, in the garden pavilion.
Yun Ran leaned listlessly against the railing feeding fish, tossing a handful of fish food, watching the fish scramble for it, feeling both bored and amused.
At this moment, Ying Yue approached, "Princess, Miss Shen is here."
Yun Ran turned around to look and saw nothing behind Ying Yue, which sparked her curiosity, "Where is she?"
Ying Yue’s expression was somewhat hard to describe, as she pointed a finger towards the sky outside the pavilion.
Yun Ran was taken aback, blinking her eyes, "In the sky?"
Ying Yue swallowed with difficulty, "...Yes!"
The next moment, Shen Weixi’s voice floated down from the sky, exceptionally loud:
"Yue’er, I’m here! Yue’er, I’ve come to see you!"
Yun Ran walked out of the pavilion and looked up.
Shen Weixi was hovering in mid-air, with a pair of massive wings on her back, the feathers fluttering with the wind...
[What kind of style is this?]
Yun Ran reached out and pinched her slightly stiff face, "Weixi, what’s going on with you?"
Shen Weixi scratched her head somewhat awkwardly, "Well, it’s just that your family’s dog is too fierce, and I had no choice but to... ahem! resort to this last resort..."
Although her Qinggong skills were decent, she needed a foothold to balance, and couldn’t stay mid-air for long.
Relying on these wings made it different.
Yun Ran expressed understanding; for someone afraid of dogs, seeing one is like seeing a ghost... Chapters first released on novelFirｅ.net
But at the same time, she couldn’t help but want to laugh.
Look at what she’s been driven to!
"Weixi, come down, the dog isn’t here, you..."
Before Yun Ran could finish, two barks came from afar, loud and full of energy!
The dog dashed towards the pavilion like a bolt of white lightning.
Shen Weixi wobbled in the air, wings and all, "Yue’er, the dog, the dog is coming again!"
Yun Ran saw it was not just the dog but also Nangong Mo approaching.
The dog stood at an angle below Shen Weixi, head held high, barking at her, "Woof—woof woof—"
Shen Weixi grimaced down at it from mid-air, "Bark! Bark! Come here if you have the guts!"
"Woof—Woof your head!"
A trace of confusion flashed across Nangong Mo’s matchless handsome face, "I seem to hear Miss Shen’s voice coming from the sky? What’s going on?"
Yun Ran promptly rolled her eyes at him:
[Dog man! Such an actor!]
Shen Weixi cupped her hands in the air, "Prince Qin, please forgive my discourtesy! This dog is truly frightening, so I can only hide in the sky."
The dog seemed unwilling to leave, running to Nangong Mo’s feet, wagging its tail, acting cute and begging for attention.
Yun Ran silently rolled her eyes, walked over, "Nangong Mo, take it away with you."
The man pursed his lips, looking somewhat innocent, "Does the prince also need to leave?"
"This dog is too attached to you! It definitely won’t leave while you’re here. Look at how scared Weixi is! So, Your Highness, I’d trouble you with this!"
After Yun Ran spoke, she bent down close to his face, switching from her earlier sweet gentleness to a cool gaze, whispering through gritted teeth:
"Hurry and take your dog to a cooler place, or else, I’ll twist off its head."
Despite Nangong Mo’s hundredfold reluctance and grievance, he could only silently leave with his dog.
Yun Ran watched the harmonious yet lonely backs of the man and dog, struggling hard to hold back her laughter.
"Weixi, the dog’s gone, come down now."
Shen Weixi only descended from the air after seeing the dog had gone far, pointing at her wings for Yun Ran to see.
"Yue’er, what do you think? I rushed to make these overnight just for today!"
Because that day Yun Ran had fainted, Shen Weixi couldn’t rest assured and wanted to visit Prince Qin Mansion but was terribly afraid of the dog.
After racking her brains for a long time, she finally came up with this idea, and it took rushing day and night to make these wings in time.
It truly was a struggle for her.
The two sat in the pavilion chatting idly, with Shen Weixi telling many interesting stories and mentioning that the Empress Dowager’s birthday was approaching, and many Vassal Kings would be coming to the capital for celebrations.
At that time, the capital would be very lively, and Shen Weixi invited Yun Ran to join her for the occasion.
However, Yun Ran noticed Shen Weixi mentioning Prince Jiangling, recalling what the Crown Prince had said that day.
If it weren’t for Princess Jiangling’s timely discovery and self-sacrificial rescue, perhaps Nangong Mo too would have perished in that great fire.
She couldn’t help but ask more about this Prince Jiangling.
"Prince Jiangling finds joy in the mountains and rivers, caring not for official affairs; he’s recognized as the carefree prince in our dynasty, and an extremely affectionate handsome man!"
"Princess Jiangling passed away many years ago, yet he has never remarried, and his household is empty. He only has one Little Princess, born by the late Princess."
"By the way, it’s heard that these years he’s had occasional interactions with Prince Qin. You’ll surely get to see him when he visits the capital."
Yun Ran smiled and nodded, "Such an affectionate man is rare in the world; I must take a good look at him when the time comes."
Certain prince had been petting a dog and enjoying the scenery behind the rockery; his face turned black upon hearing this.
What’s so interesting about that old Prince Jiangling?
Want to see an affectionate handsome man?
Isn’t he affectionate enough? Isn’t he handsome enough?
The dog opened its mouth silently, not daring to bark, looking quite aggrieved.
After finishing the discussion about Prince Jiangling, Shen Weixi changed the topic, "Yue’er, Mrs. Bai’s memorial day is in a few days; I’ll accompany you to West Mountain to pay respects then."
Yun Ran was taken aback, and after a long pause, nodded, "Alright."
When Lin Wanyue was very young, her mother was already gone, and Lin Wanyue couldn’t even recall her appearance.
There was only a very vague image in her memory.
And there was never a portrait of her found in the mansion.
The memories of her mother were distant and blurred.
But every year, Lin Wanyue would go to West Mountain to pay respects.
Nangong Mo silently left from behind the rockery.
The dog stealthily followed behind him.
The man and the dog moved in perfect harmony, making no sound, coming and going undetected.
Nangong Mo immediately ordered people to prepare the items needed for the memorial service in a few days.
That night, he found an opportunity to speak seemingly casually:
"Lin Wanyue, your mother’s memorial day is in a few days. I’ve asked people to prepare for the memorial; would you like Prince to accompany you?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Ran narrowed her starry eyes, looking at him with suspicion, "Nangong Wuchi, were you eavesdropping on me somewhere again?"
The man’s face didn’t turn red, nor did his heart race, looking calm and composed, "Prince didn’t."
Yun Ran didn’t believe his nonsense, directly giving him a roll of her eyes along with:
"You’re not allowed to go."
Yun Ran looked at him coolly, "I’m still angry! Maybe after your leg is healed, I’ll just divorce you. You still want me to take you to meet the parents? Keep dreaming!"