Chapter 98: Volume 1, Chapter 98: This King Did Not Expect That You Actually Admire This King

Ye Lanjue didn't care at all about the terrified, shocked, or incredulous gazes of the crowd, only looking coldly at Xuanyuan Qi.

Until Xuanyuan Qi could no longer withstand Ye Lanjue's gaze and hurriedly said to Yun Qiyue, "I'm sorry."

The voice was loud, and everyone heard it.

For a moment, the gazes everyone cast at Xuanyuan Qi were filled with a hint of strangeness.

Even those women who had originally been interested in Xuanyuan Qi now had a hint of complexity in their eyes.

How sensitive was Xuanyuan Qi? How could he not feel these changes in their gazes?

But, apart from clenching his fists until his knuckles ached, there was nothing he could do now.

He couldn't even glare at Yun Qiyue.

Now, he just wanted Yun Qiyue to speak quickly and forgive him, so he could be freed from this humiliating situation.

Under Xuanyuan Qi's desperate anticipation, Yun Qiyue finally spoke, "I have received your apology—"

As soon as Yun Qiyue's words came out, Xuanyuan Qi let out a sharp sigh of relief, finally...

"However—" Just at this moment, Yun Qiyue spoke again.

The breath Xuanyuan Qi had half-released was sucked back in, and a bad premonition arose spontaneously.

"I choose—not—to—forgive—" Yun Qiyue said in an icy tone, enunciating every word.

To be honest, watching Xuanyuan Qi so frustrated made her feel great.

Clearly wanting to kill her, yet having to bow his head because of Ye Lanjue's lewd power—this feeling was refreshing no matter how you looked at it.

However, this didn't mean she had to forgive him.

A "sorry" didn't necessarily have to be followed by "it's okay."

Even if Xuanyuan Qi hadn't actually caused her any substantial harm today, the mental pressure and verbal violence Xuanyuan Qi had inflicted on the original owner were deep-rooted and indelible.

So, under these premises, why should she choose to forgive?

Yun Qiyue looked coldly at Xuanyuan Qi, watching his face full of anger as if he wanted to tear her apart, without a hint of fear in her eyes.

She wouldn't have been afraid even without a backer, let alone now that she had a pure gold backer?

Watching Yun Qiyue's performance, Ye Lanjue felt satisfied.

She hadn't embarrassed him.

Ye Lanjue thought this, glancing coldly at Xuanyuan Qi, "Next time, don't let this King see you touch my person."

His person, only he could bully.

Others, don't even think about touching her.

Clearly, Ye Lanjue's words were still light and devoid of emotional fluctuation, yet Xuanyuan Qi felt his back go cold, breaking out in a cold sweat.

And the others, after hearing Ye Lanjue's words, were even more shocked beyond measure.

"My person"?

So, in the Regent's heart, Yun Qiyue was already his person?

But, why?

Just because Yun Qiyue was ugly and plain?

So angry!

Many young ladies couldn't take this blow anymore; they stomped their feet and turned to leave.

After Ye Lanjue finished "warning" Xuanyuan Qi, he didn't look at anyone else, but looked at Yun Qiyue, saying coldly, "Still not coming over?"

Although Yun Qiyue didn't really like Ye Lanjue's tone of treating her like a pet puppy, considering he had taken the initiative to help her out of a predicament, she still walked towards him.

As she walked, Yun Qiyue was thinking in her heart about the possibility of taking advantage of him when she got close to Ye Lanjue.

Yun Qiyue, thinking this way, was completely unaware that the look in her eyes as she watched Ye Lanjue was shining with a layer of light she herself hadn't even noticed.

That glimmer, in Ye Lanjue's eyes, was incomparably dazzling, but the face beneath his mask couldn't help but darken a few shades.

Because that glimmer in Yun Qiyue's eyes made him feel like he was a piece of meat being eyed by a dog.

This feeling made Ye Lanjue inexplicably unhappy.

Therefore, noticing Yun Qiyue was about to reach out to him, Ye Lanjue subconsciously stepped back, keeping his distance from her.

Chen Feng, who had been following Ye Lanjue, was already in a frenzy because of his master's series of actions, and now, seeing his master's obvious act of avoiding Yun Qiyue, he almost couldn't help but support his forehead.

Sure enough, his master had already fallen for her.

Otherwise, why would his master take the initiative to avoid a woman?

If it were in the past, in such a situation, his master would only use internal energy to blast the person away; there would be no second possibility.

And Yun Qiyue, who had "missed," didn't show the slightest bit of discouragement on her face.

Because, in her view, missing was the norm.

If it weren't for this, why would she be so active in wanting to do tasks?

However, even so, she was in a good mood.

Because she could clearly feel that Ye Lanjue's attitude towards her was not as icy as before; he would care about her, he would support her—this was a good sign.

If this continued, she thought, recharging in the future should be quite easy.

Thinking of the future where she wouldn't have to worry about her "life balance," Yun Qiyue felt wonderful.

Afterwards, amidst the envious, jealous, or suspicious gazes of the crowd, Yun Qiyue followed Ye Lanjue towards the center of the Imperial Garden.

"Thank you." As they walked, Yun Qiyue thanked Ye Lanjue.

However, Ye Lanjue, who was being thanked, only gave Yun Qiyue a meaningful look, "This King is not helping you; it's just that since you are currently under the title of this King's fiancée, this King cannot let you be bullied."

Hearing this, Yun Qiyue curled her lips and didn't say anything more.

However, Ye Lanjue gave Yun Qiyue a meaningful look, the lips beneath his mask curling slightly, and in a seemingly good mood, he said, "It's just that this King did not expect that you actually admire this King to this extent."

"Eh?" Yun Qiyue looked at Ye Lanjue in astonishment.

Was there something wrong with her ears? Did she hear wrong?

She, admire Ye Lanjue?

Where did this come from?

Just as she was about to retort, Yun Qiyue suddenly thought of the words she had said to Xuanyuan Qi: mighty and domineering, tall and imposing...

"Cough—" Yun Qiyue almost choked on her own saliva.

Could it be that Ye Lanjue had heard all of that?

Thinking of this, Yun Qiyue couldn't help but blush.

On the other side, after Ye Lanjue left, Xuanyuan Qi got up from the ground, his face gloomy.

Xuanyuan Qi's attendant approached hurriedly, looking at Xuanyuan Qi with a nervous face.

"Useless thing!" Xuanyuan Qi kicked the attendant, venting the anger in his heart, completely forgetting that he was supposed to be a gentle image in the eyes of the crowd.

The attendant knelt on the ground, repeatedly saying he was a useless thing.

Yet, each "useless thing" only stimulated Xuanyuan Qi more, as if at this moment, he was the one who was the useless thing.

"Your Highness Crown Prince—"

Just at this moment, a soft, tearful voice sounded from the side.

Crown Prince Xuanyuan Qi looked in the direction of the voice and saw Tang Simin, the legitimate daughter of the Tang family, looking at him with teary eyes.

"Your Highness is such a benevolent person, yet you were... The Regent is simply too much." Tang Simin looked at Xuanyuan Qi with a look of heartache and indignation.

Looking at Tang Simin's appearance, Xuanyuan Qi suddenly felt that Tang Simin was exceptionally pleasing to the eye.

A woman who could share his hatred and, at this time, not laugh at him but feel heartache for him, was worth him spending some effort on.

Thinking this, Xuanyuan Qi restrained the ferocity on his face, returned to his usual benevolent appearance, walked close to Tang Simin, wiped her tears, and said softly, "Imperial Uncle has grace towards Donglin; for the sake of Donglin, this Crown Prince must respect him somewhat."

These words were as if he were saying that the reason he was so frustrated today was for the sake of the Donglin Kingdom.

Saying this, quite a few people believed it and felt that the Crown Prince was righteous.

There were even more women who regretted not being one step ahead of Tang Simin to comfort the Crown Prince, letting Tang Simin seize the opportunity to gain the Crown Prince's favor.

And at this time, Yun Yarou happened to enter the palace, and seeing the Crown Prince and Tang Simin so close, jealousy arose in her heart.

And at this time, a voice sounded behind her, "The Crown Prince being so fond of Miss Tang, you have your third sister to thank for that—"

Hearing this, Yun Yarou turned back to look at the source of the voice, "What you said, is it true?"

"Of course it's true!" The voice chuckled, "Could it be that I would lie to you?"

Upon hearing this, the jealousy and resentment in Yun Yarou's eyes increased by a few points...