Chapter 341: Side Story: The Fierce Neighbor Song Sixty

Side Story: The Fierce Neighbor Song Sixty

Yin Fengxuan and Han Yinshuang are old acquaintances. In fact, even before he met Han Luoxue, Yin Fengxuan already knew Han Yinshuang. It was just that back then he heard that Han Yinshuang and Aunt Xue were driven out of the Han family, and after that there was no word.

Later the Han family fell into ruin, so naturally there was even less news. And in the blink of an eye, several years passed; Yin Fengxuan gradually forgot all that, and never imagined he would see her here today!

So Yin Fengxuan was extremely surprised by Han Yinshuang's appearance. Yin Fengxuan is a man without much scheming, and he never hides his emotions. As soon as the words left his mouth, he stepped forward two paces to stand before Han Yinshuang.

At that moment Yin Fengxuan didn't think much. When Han Yinshuang saw Yin Fengxuan return, the anxiety that Jin Jingwen had forced upon her vanished in an instant, and she smiled, rose, and bowed to Yin Fengxuan.

"Yinshuang has seen Prince Gong."

Han Yinshuang knew the etiquette, her posture was perfect, she lowered her head and narrowed her eyes like a lady of an official family. But at that instant, as she was completing her bow, she suddenly felt lightheaded, or perhaps something tripped her foot, and she lost her balance and fell to the side!

The incident was so sudden that Yin Fengxuan was startled, then reflexively reached out and caught Han Yinshuang.

"What's wrong? Yinshuang, are you alright?"

Clad in plain clothes, her complexion pale, Han Yinshuang now looked utterly destitute and weak. So Yin Fengxuan casually asked with concern.

Yin Fengxuan meant well. Hearing that, Han Yinshuang pressed her lips together, then shook her head with a mix of joy and shy embarrassment.

"I'm fine, Your Highness. Yinshuang is fine; I've just not been resting well lately, so…"

Han Yinshuang opened her mouth but paused; hearing that, Yin Fengxuan slightly furrowed his brows.

"Not resting well? What do you mean?"

Han Yinshuang's words piqued Yin Fengxuan's curiosity, and he then, a bit belatedly, scanned Han Yinshuang up and down, his brows knitting even tighter.

"Yinshuang, what's happened to you? How did you end up like this?"

Back then, Han Yinshuang was a famed beauty of the capital. Though a concubine's daughter, she possessed both talent and beauty, standing out in appearance. Her elder sister Han Luoxue was also renowned as one of the "Han Family Twin Beauties." How could things have turned into…

Yin Fengxuan grew more puzzled. Hearing this, Han Yinshuang's slightly delighted face at seeing Yin Fengxuan instantly turned sorrowful, and tears began to flow…

"Your Highness, after all these years apart, so much has changed. Back then, Yinshuang and the aunt were framed and driven out of the house…"

Sobbing, Han Yinshuang recounted her misfortune once more. The tears in her eyes gave her a delicate, rain‑kissed pear‑blossom charm that made onlookers feel especially pity.

Thus, unfortunately, Yin Fengxuan fell for it. He, who could never bear to see a woman like that, sighed.

"Fine, let the past be the past. Since you're in this state, do you have anywhere to stay? If not, you can come to my residence; after all, the house…"

Yin Fengxuan spoke without hesitation, but before he could finish, someone thrust at him forcefully.

Instantaneously, Yin Fengxuan, mid‑sentence, flared up, glared, turned his head and shouted

"You damned Liu Hai, why stab me for no reason? You're courting death!"

…

It turned out today was supposed to be Yin Fengxuan's day off, a day he should have rested at home. Yet early this morning, his three mischievous friends showed up, saying a new cock‑fighting arena had opened outside the city and looked promising, with a few matches today, so they suggested going to watch the excitement.

Yin Fengxuan loved to have fun. Hearing about the new arena sparked his interest. Moreover, after the recent incident at the Grand Stable Temple, he hadn't rested much, so Jin Jingwen sent him there.

Thus, Yin Fengxuan and his three mischievous friends left Prince Gong's residence. Halfway there they happened upon Shopkeeper Wang of Fragrant Flow Hall; after a brief chat, Wang told Yin Fengxuan that a shipment had just arrived, all imported from the distant Persian Kingdom, each piece a masterpiece!

Upon hearing this, Yin Fengxuan's eyes lit up, thinking of getting a little trinket for his own wife, and he ignored the cock‑fighting arena, dragging Shopkeeper Wang straight to Fragrant Flow Hall.

In fact, as Wang had said, the new goods at Fragrant Flow Hall were indeed excellent. Yin Fengxuan selected a few of the best, then, ignoring the cock‑fighting arena, planned to deliver them to his wife first. When he came back, Liu Hai and his companions, happy to watch the spectacle, joined him since they still had to go out later.

The result was quite a spectacle!

What kind of people are Liu Hai and his friends? They're all scions from prominent families; though they act frivolously, they're not fools. Especially Liu Hai, the mischievous monkey among the three, who spotted the problem at a glance.

However, for matters like this, even well‑connected friends are still outsiders and shouldn't intervene. So Liu Hai stayed silent at first, but didn't expect Yin Fengxuan to keep making reckless moves, forcing Liu Hai to take drastic action!

At that moment, seeing Yin Fengxuan glare at him, Liu Hai felt as if ten thousand alpacas rushed through his mind!

Damn! Why did I stab you?

You ask why I stabbed you?! Have the nerve to ask?!

You think because a woman showed up you can just keep her? Doing it in front of your own wife, isn't that a slap in the face?!

And if it were someone else it might be fine, but your own wife—are you sure you can do this and still see tomorrow's sunrise?!

You're courting death… can't you see how black your wife's face has become?!

Liu Hai was so angry he almost rolled his eyes. Hearing Yin Fengxuan's words, Han Yinshuang felt a surge of joy, but she didn't reply immediately, instead speaking softly.

"Your Highness's kindness, Yinshuang knows, but…"

As she spoke, Han Yinshuang glanced sideways at Jin Jingwen, and following her gaze…

At last, Yin Fengxuan snapped back to his senses. He grinned at Jin Jingwen, prepared to step forward, but just as he was about to move, Jin Jingwen rose from her seat and walked toward him.

Jin Jingwen walked slowly, step by step, and soon stood before Yin Fengxuan.

Then Jin Jingwen lowered her head, glanced at Yin Fengxuan's hand still supporting Han Yinshuang, and lifted her gaze to meet his eyes.

Jin Jingwen remained calm, yet somehow exuded an indescribable danger. Seeing this, Liu Hai and the other two friends, who had been standing behind Yin Fengxuan, fled. Even Han Yinshuang couldn't help but press her lips together, watching Jin Jingwen cautiously, her body tensing.

Only Yin Fengxuan, still a bit scatterbrained, kept smiling at Jin Jingwen, then recalled the trinket he'd bought at Fragrant Flow Hall today, and said laughingly

"Wife, wife, did you know? Today at the… slap!"

Yin Fengxuan was happily rambling when Jin Jingwen slapped him, cutting him off!

This time Jin Jingwen's strike was truly fierce. One slap reddened one side of Yin Fengxuan's face. Seeing this, Han Yinshuang was stunned, eyes wide, and hurried forward to steady his arm.

"Your Highness, Prince Gong, are you alright?! You…"

She said, Han Yinshuang quickly took a plain handkerchief from her bosom to wipe his face, but Yin Fengxuan turned his head to dodge. Yet his eyes never left Jin Jingwen, flashing with both confusion and disbelief.

For a moment, the large room fell silent. Jin Jingwen stood still, head slightly raised, staring at Yin Fengxuan; her clear eyes now bore a coldness without a hint of warmth.

Yin Fengxuan was stunned. After a long stare, Jin Jingwen's gaze shifted, then she lowered her eyes again toward the hand still supporting his arm.

"Miss Han, in broad daylight, please show some self‑respect. Though the Han family has collapsed, you are still from a distinguished lineage; even as a concubine's daughter you should mind your dignity!"

"Of course, if Miss Han insists, this Princess Consort has no objection! But please do not act indecently here; after all, you are still unmarried, a young lady pulling at a married man's arm. This Princess Consort would overlook it, but if outsiders saw it and thought Prince Gong's residence harbored indecent women, that would be terrible!"

In front of everyone, Jin Jingwen scolded without profanity, leaving Han Yinshuang utterly embarrassed. In an instant she let go of her grip like a hot‑potato, and her face turned even paler by two shades!