Chapter 259: Chapter 259

Lin Yanran was so frightened that her soul nearly left her body, her eyes widened as she stared at the tiger head inches away, letting out a series of earth-shattering screams.

But the White Tiger did not bite her to death; instead, it clawed at her hairdo filled with precious hairpins.

After a few tiger paw slaps, all the hairpins flew off her head, scattering everywhere—some were bent, some snapped in half, and some shattered entirely.

Among them was a golden phoenix hairpin given by Nangong Jue, which Lin Yanran always regarded as a treasure and couldn’t bear to wear on ordinary days.

Yet at this moment, that hairpin lay beside her face, both wings broken, the luxurious phoenix tail also snapped—leaving nothing but a bare head on the pin.

Looking at the ruined state of the hairpin, Lin Yanran’s eyes nearly split with rage, her heartache was about to burst out.

"Ahhh! You bastards! Crude and barbaric people! How dare you do this to me!!!"

"I am the Crown Princess Consort! How dare you?! Ahhhh! I won’t let you off! Ahhhhh!"

Her hysterical screaming made people feel she was about to go insane!

Apparently, the White Tiger found her too noisy and promptly clasped her mouth with a paw.

The terrifying sensation of sharp claws brushing against her cheek made Lin Yanran’s eyes widen in shock, her body felt as if it fell into icy waters, calming down completely.

She lay there terrified, not daring to move an inch, afraid that one slip would lead those sharp claws to destroy her looks.

The White Tiger bared its fangs at her, then clawed at her hair, quickly transforming her hairstyle into a bird’s nest.

Lin Yanran was both startled and angry, deterred by the White Tiger’s might and dared not resist, her heart filled with hatred for Nangong Mo.

Who would have thought, he would be so ruthless and unfeeling towards her!

Ignoring her cries for help!

Indulging this beast in disgracing her! Making her a spectacle in public, utterly humiliated!

How could he be so cold-blooded and cruel?!

A few maids exchanged glances, promptly walking over to Nangong Mo.

"Prince Qin, please call back that beast; if anything happens to the Crown Princess Consort in your residence, though you have noble status as a prince, I’m afraid you won’t be able to bear the consequences?"

"Are you threatening me?"

Under his gaze, the maids shivered, their legs weakening uncontrollably, retreating a few steps.

The head maid, Jinsi, forcibly held back her inner fear, her gaze flickering back and forth, not daring to meet Nangong Mo’s eyes, "Prince Qin, you misunderstand! How could we dare to threaten you?"

"It’s just that our lady is now the Crown Princess Consort, with a noble status, different from before! Plus, the Crown Princess Consort is deeply bonded with Princess Qin, and the Crown Prince often says to have her come visit Princess Qin more often."

"If anything were to happen to the Crown Princess Consort here today, we couldn’t possibly explain this to the Crown Prince. So could Prince Qin have mercy, grant us a reprieve!"

Implicitly, the Crown Prince is aware Lin Yanran is visiting today. Should something happen to her, the Crown Prince won’t let it go.

Yun Ran, hearing this, couldn’t help but glance at Jinsi a couple more times.

Lin Yanran’s first-class personal maid had a much higher standing in the estate than Lin Wanyue! Her lifestyle mirrored that of a half mistress!

She had often assisted Lin Yanran in bullying Lin Wanyue!

Simply put, her favor in Lin Yanran and Mrs. Qin’s eyes was largely due to her excellence in suppressing Lin Wanyue to delight her mistress!

Recollecting past scenes, Yun Ran walked over, giving her leg a kick.

Jinsi stumbled, directly falling to her knees.

She turned back angrily, only to meet Yun Ran’s lazy, smiling face.

Jinsi suppressed the disdain and anger in her eyes, "Princess Qin, you are..."

"Isn’t the request for the prince to be merciful and give you a way out? Shouldn’t there be a proper manner when petitioning?"

Looking at Yun Ran’s exceptionally beautiful face, Jinsi was filled with resentment.

Huh! Rising to power so quickly she starts throwing her weight around! Death omen! Trash! Only knows how to seduce men like a vixen! Really thinks she’s someone important?!

"Ahhhh——don’t come over——help——Crown Prince save me, sobbing——"

The courtyard once again echoed with Lin Yanran’s terrified screams, Jinsi dared not delay any further, immediately kowtowing to Nangong Mo.

"Prince Qin! Please, have mercy! Save the Crown Princess Consort!" New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮※𝓷𝓮𝓽

Looking at Jinsi prostrated on the ground, Yun Ran kindly reminded her, "In a nation of etiquette, there’s always the custom of three bows and nine kowtows; one is hardly sufficient, isn’t it?"

Jinsi gritted her teeth in hatred, remembering that in the past, whenever the death omen displeased the madam, she’d be punished to kneel, punished to kowtow!

It was always her reminding to bow three times and kowtow nine times, watching her kneeling abjectly, knocking her head until it bled.

Yet now, they’re swapped positions, how could one not resent it?

"Ahhhh——back off——sob sob sob——I want to go home——Mother...Father...Brother...save me——"

Lin Yanran’s cries for her parents echoed in her ears, Jinsi gritted her teeth and ’bang bang bang,’ knocked out a few audible kowtows on the ground.

Then she lifted her head, "Prince Qin, can you now..."

After raising her head, Jinsi was somewhat dumbfounded.

Where was Prince Qin before her eyes? It was clearly a dog!

An extremely beautiful, snow-white dog.

Had she just kowtowed to a dog?!

Jinsi was not feeling well at all!

But upon being looked at, the dog was also displeased, baring its teeth, pounced at her.

Jinsi was so frightened she ran away, shouting as she went, "Prince Qin, quickly have that creature release the Crown Princess Consort——"

Yun Ran fetched a chair, leaning her chin with one hand and leisurely watching the chaotic yet comical scene before her.

Suddenly, her head was tapped from behind, and a man’s sexy voice sounded beside her ear, "Lin Wanyue, what are you afraid of? Wolves?"

Yun Ran glared at him, "I’m afraid of nothing!"

Nangong Mo had a face of disbelief, "What about mice? Are you scared of them?"

Seeing his insistence, Yun Ran’s beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, looking at him suspiciously.

[What bad thing is this dog man intending now? Gathering intel on my fears to target me later for some scare tactic?]

"Tch~! Afraid of mice? How about I catch a mouse, roast it and give you mouse jerky next time?"

"What, one isn’t enough? Then I’ll catch you two."

Nangong Mo raised a hand, lightly pressing his brow, "Lin Wanyue, are you a cat?"

[Absolutely can’t let him know this girl, fearless of heaven and earth, is actually afraid of caterpillars and bees!]

Indeed, Yun Ran always kept this weakness tightly wrapped, those aware were just those from her sect.

Not for any other reason than to avoid shame!

After all, she was a heroine, a bandit, someone who moved carefreely through the martial world. If word got out she feared caterpillars and bees, wouldn’t people laugh their heads off?

Nangong Mo raised his eyebrows, his thin lips curling into a meaningful smile.

Heh... Yun Ran, so you have fears too? And it’s caterpillars?

Truly unexpected! Unfortunately, I know now.

Yun Ran only felt his smile was somewhat unsettling and couldn’t help moving her chair aside, maintaining distance.

"Hey, your beloved old flame is nearly scared to death by Big White, aren’t you worried?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Mo’s face turned dark.

"Why are you calling your aunt?"

Soon I’ll have someone find caterpillars and bees!

Put them in her books, her shoes, her bed, her bowl!