Chapter 220: Chapter 220

At that time, the sunlight was gentle, and the man stood tall and graceful, with a warm and gentle smile on his face, truly embodying the elegance and refinement of a noble gentleman.

"Wanyue, I’ve heard about your injury from the assassination attempt. I’ve been wanting to visit but alas, the Ninth Prince has shut his doors to guests."

"It’s rare to encounter you on the street today. Have your injuries healed?"

Yun Ran smiled slightly and bowed, "Thank you for your concern, Crown Prince. The wounds are no longer a problem."

The Crown Prince nodded slightly, "I have already ordered the government to hunt down the assassins. Justice will be served for Wanyue, and your suffering will not be in vain."

Yun Ran looked at him somewhat surprised and politely declined, "Crown Prince, you have many affairs to attend to. Such a small matter should not trouble you."

"How could it be a small matter?"

The Crown Prince frowned slightly, his expression somewhat serious, "You were bedridden for over ten days before you could leave the house, and because of it, rumors spread throughout the capital. Though they dissipated on their own, those who started them should not be forgiven lightly."

"Moreover, to act so brazenly in such a vital area of the capital, if not eradicated, they will eventually threaten the common folk."

[Really~! Sounds like a righteous statement for the country and the people! Who knows what he really thinks?!]

Yun Ran secretly rolled her eyes, but with no hesitation complimented, "Crown Prince, your benevolence and virtue, your concern for the people, truly are a blessing to all!"

The Crown Prince shook his head and smiled lightly, "Wanyue, when did you start learning from them?"

Yun Ran replied without blushing or skipping a beat, "These are the words from the bottom of my heart! Crown Prince, you truly deserve the praise!"

The Crown Prince, seemingly a bit embarrassed by her compliment, lightly coughed and asked her, "Why did you go out alone? Didn’t you bring some guards with you?"

Before Yun Ran could answer, he turned the topic, frowning slightly, "The Ninth Prince as well, how can he let you go out alone? What if you encounter assassins again?"

[Dog Crown Prince, who are you cursing?! You’re the one encountering assassins! You get ambushed every time you go out! Chopped eight times a day!]

"Crown Prince, you misunderstood the Prince. Actually, I snuck out myself."

"You don’t need to make excuses for him."

Yun Ran was somewhat flustered, she swore, although she was full of lies, this sentence was true!

Seeing the Crown Prince slightly stern, his expression and tone unusually serious, "If he had accompanied you to the West Mountain last time, or sent more guards to protect you, how could you have been injured by assassins?"

"Though he is not agile, he should not be so careless. Not learning from the last time, and repeated this time!"

[Sounds very reasonable...]

[But... why does it feel like he’s sowing discord?!]

Yun Ran casually agreed with a few words and excused herself to leave, but was stopped by the Crown Prince, saying there was something he wanted to tell her.

Yun Ran thought it must not be anything good, initially wanted to ignore it, but the Crown Prince mentioned it was related to her biological mother and a family involved.

These matters in Lin Wanyue’s memory were almost a blank slate, without any impression.

Yun Ran thought for a moment and decided to listen, "Please speak, Crown Prince."

"This place is crowded, not suitable for conversation. How about going to the teahouse across the street?"

Yun Ran and the Crown Prince went to the teahouse, while Feng Xuan and Ye Xiao emerged from hiding.

Feng Xuan: "I’ll follow and protect the princess in secret, you go back and report to the prince."

Ye Xiao, with a dog tail grass in his mouth, looked coolly in the direction of the teahouse.

"That sly man, the Crown Prince! Knows the prince values the princess, yet always flaunts himself in front of her. I really want to find an old hag and throw her into his bed! Let him truly enjoy it!"

Feng Xuan kicked him directly, "Stop talking nonsense, quickly go and report to the prince."

Ye Xiao, covering his kicked butt, stared at him resentfully, "What are you doing? My little green fell off!"

Feng Xuan glanced at the grass on the ground, his tone cold, "If you continue babbling, it won’t just be grass that falls off." The most update n0vels are published on n0velfire.net

Ye Xiao: "...Goodbye!"

The teahouse was elegantly decorated, surrounded by green bamboo, with a tranquil environment.

The Crown Prince personally brewed a pot of tea, the mist swirling, and the fragrance spreading, slowly began to narrate the past tales of the Bai Family.

Yun Ran listened quietly, secretly shocked in her heart.

It turned out Lin Zadie was actually married into the Bai Family!

And the Bai Family was the wealthiest in Tianchu back then!

Doesn’t that mean, most of the Minister Mansion’s current assets belong to the Bai Family?!

And yet Lin Zadie still treats Lin Wanyue so scornfully? Where does he get the face?

Occupation of others’ property aside, he mistreated the Bai Family’s legitimate bloodline! Not only that, he married so many concubines! Truly shameless to the extreme!

Previously it was said Lin Wanyue’s mother passed away due to illness when she was very young, but now it seems, did she really pass from illness?

Based on her years of reading novels, why does it feel is a scoundrel cheating for wealth and beauty then conspiring with a lover to harm others for gain?

Using the Bai Family’s power, after gaining prosperity and honor, turning around and exterminating the Bai Family, then using the Bai Family’s money to support his nine wives and their children!

Yun Ran’s heart was already filled with murderous rage, not because of her current identity as Lin Wanyue, even if she were unrelated, hearing such shameless deeds would make anyone want to kill!

But she did not show it on her face, her expression calm and gazing at Nangong Jue across from her, "Why does the Crown Prince suddenly tell me all this?"

Nangong Jue sighed imperceptibly and pushed a cup of freshly brewed tea in front of her.

"Originally, I didn’t want you to know these old matters of the past to avoid making you sad and upset."

"But a few days ago, I suddenly received news that Third Master Bai, who is your uncle, is still alive."

Yun Ran was about to take that cup of tea, hearing this she paused, somewhat shocked looked at the Crown Prince, "I have an uncle?!"

Wasn’t Lin Zadie married into the Bai Family?!

And Bai Ruoxi, wasn’t she an only daughter?!

Nangong Jue gradually nodded, "You actually have three uncles."

"Mr. Bai, is a business genius, inheriting Mr. Bai’s legacy, even surpassing him. Bai Family’s business spans across Jiuzhou, and Mr. Bai stands pivotal in his achievements."

The Crown Prince spoke of numerous heroic feats of Mr. Bai, and Yun Ran couldn’t help but secretly marvel, this is a man of extraordinary talent.

Unexpectedly, Lin Wanyue had such an amazing uncle.

If he were still around, Lin Wanyue wouldn’t be bullied like that!

Yet seeing the Crown Prince sigh deeply, his expression becoming solemn and sorrowful.

"It’s a pity Heaven is jealous of talent, Mr. Bai ultimately met such a tragic end."

Upon hearing this, Yun Ran’s heart tightened, unable to resist staring at the Crown Prince, "What happened to him?"

"He..." The Crown Prince, with a face like jade, frowned slightly, his eyes as deep as Mo Yu-like dark night lakes.

Suddenly, crimson flashed in the lake water, as if a demon spirit emerged, an instant flooded with blood red.