Chapter 258: Chapter 258
[That damned man said it on purpose, right?]
[He’s actually holding a grudge against Lin Yanran, hating her for transferring her affections and abandoning him, so he’s taking this opportunity to intentionally upset her?]
[Am I just being used as a tool, again?]
Nangong Mo suddenly narrowed his eyes and shot Yun Ran a cold, sharp glance.
Yun Ran immediately sensed it and looked over at him.
[Tsk~! Look at that face, like a jilted woman, can’t you be more sensible! It’s just an old lover getting married to someone else! Is it really that big of a deal?]
[If you like, then go snatch her back! What’s the big deal!]
Nangong Mo stared at Yun Ran, squinting slightly with a deep, captivating gaze.
Does she truly hope he’ll snatch her back?
In truth, while Yun Ran felt that way, she also felt a little bitter, an indescribable feeling, a certain melancholy knowing that inside she’s not fulfilled.
Just then, Lin Yanran suddenly walked over to her with a deep sisterly affection expression, and said:
"Sister, seeing how His Highness treats you today, Yanran is truly happy for you."
"Previously, when Sister was abandoned by Young General Shen, you were so heartbroken; Yanran still remembers vividly. I recall how Sister would resort to attempts on your life time after time for him."
"Jumping in the lake, hitting your head on pillars, taking poison, hanging yourself, locking yourself in your room without food or drink, your deep feelings for Young General Shen truly moved heaven and earth!"
"Fortunately, now that Sister has met a good person again, I hope Sister can forget the past, let go of Young General Shen, and devote your heart completely to His Highness from now on."
Yun Ran: "............"
[All this talk is just an attempt to sow discord, right?]
[It’s blatantly telling Nangong Mo that Lin Wanyue loves Shen Mubai so much she’d rather die than marry anyone else...]
[Can’t wait for her to fall out of favor! Seriously, like a little white flower swaying in the wind!]
At this moment, Lin Yanran’s gaze shifted downward, landing on her stomach with a subtle expression, "Speaking of which, Sister has been married for a few months now, I imagine there’s a little baby in there already, right?"
Shocked by these words, Yun Ran almost bit her tongue, and immediately slapped Lin Yanran on the shoulder.
Lin Yanran’s body swayed, staggering back several steps, almost falling flat on her face.
Fortunately, she was supported by the maids.
One person glared angrily at Yun Ran, "Princess Qin! How can you strike others? That is the Crown Princess Consort! You not only failed to kneel and greet the Crown Princess Consort today, but you even hit her!"
If it weren’t for the incident with the maid earlier, leaving them in fear and intimidated by Nangong Mo, they would have said even worse things and been more arrogant!
Yun Ran lazily glanced at the maid, "Which eye of yours saw me hit anyone?"
"I saw it with both eyes!"
"Then dig out both eyeballs."
The maid looked at Yun Ran with wide eyes, as if confronting a bandit, wanting to curse to vent her frustration but upon glancing at Nangong Mo sitting behind Yun Ran, could only grit her teeth and swallow her words.
Lin Yanran adjusted her demeanor, inwardly grinding her teeth in hatred, yet still maintaining an elegant and fitting smile on her face.
"Rest assured, Sister, I will certainly instruct the servants not to spread today’s incident, lest Sister be criticized by the world, accused of being uninformed of the etiquette, disregarding rank, and an arrogant, ignorant woman."
Yun Ran internally rolled her eyes.
That’s practically pointing at her nose and calling her a disrespectful, arrogant woman without manners, isn’t it?
Lin Yanran gave her a graceful smile, then turned to the maids, adopting the posture of a future empress and proudly said:
"You all listen to me, upon leaving here, you are not allowed to speak to anyone about how Sister not only failed to greet the Crown Princess Consort but also verbally clashed and pushed her."
"Although I suffered some fright, fortunately, it was without danger and I was not severely injured."
"However, in my fright the imperial edict fell to the ground, unfortunately gathering dust, causing my anxiety."
[Frightened? Severely injured? That’s outright a threat!]
[Does this mean you want me to bow to you?]
Just then, there was a sudden tiger roar that pierced through the sky and echoed through the heavens.
The sound was grand, like a dragon’s chant, striking fear in those who heard it.
Lin Yanran’s complexion changed drastically, panic flashed in her eyes, she’d long heard that the Prince Qin Mansion harbored a fierce tiger, but had never seen it in person.
While she was anxiously scanning around, a white shadow rushed forward like a storm, leaping swiftly to the front.
The white tiger roared, raising its front paws and baring its teeth at Lin Yanran.
The bright sunlight glinted off its sharp teeth, leaving no doubt that it could bite through her throat in an instant.
Lin Yanran was terrified, her face drained of color, and she let out a panic-stricken scream.
"Ah——Help——Protect the consort——Hurry, protect the consort——"
The maids wanted to protect her, but facing a fierce tiger, fear and the urge to escape were human instincts, they simply couldn’t control their legs.
They abandoned Lin Yanran and fled in all directions.
Gradually, they discovered that the white tiger was only chasing Lin Yanran, and their souls slowly returned from the heavens.
Lin Yanran was not only dealing with the terror brought by the fierce tiger, but also the anger of the maids abandoning her.
Screaming and fleeing to dodge, she also shouted through gritted teeth, "You traitorous dogs! I’ll peel your skin and draw your tendons, chop you into pieces to feed the dogs!"
"Ah——Help——You dogs! I’ll have your families accompany you in death!"
When the maids heard this, they were instantly terrified, their faces ashen, each building up courage to run towards Lin Yanran.
To them, Lin Yanran was as scary as the white tiger, perhaps even more frightening.
Plus they noticed the white tiger was merely chasing Lin Yanran, pouncing her down but not biting or eating her.
A bit like a cat playing with a mouse.
Lin Yanran quickly collapsed, realizing that it was pointless even though the maids came, the white tiger swiped one with its tail, knocking them all aside, then relentlessly pursued her!
Suddenly she had a flash of brilliance, Lin Yanran dashed towards Nangong Mo without regard for anything.
To be precise, she opened her arms and lunged towards him, seemingly trying to seek refuge in his embrace.
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Only that before she could even get close, she saw him coldly flick his sleeves, a fierce gust of wind blew, and Lin Yanran was instantly knocked to the ground.
Yet she quickly got up, wildly charging at Nangong Mo once more, crying with pear blossoms in the rain.
"Mo... save me... don’t you recall any of our past affection?"
The man’s brows furrowed, an expression of disgust slowly spread across his cold, handsome face.
The next moment, the white tiger roared fiercely, descending from the sky, blocking Lin Yanran.
It waved its paws and bared its intimidating teeth at her.