Chapter 479: Double Whammy
Before the Empress Dowager could respond, Nangong Mo, who had been observing from the sidelines, suddenly spoke coldly. This made Yuan Feishuang, already silently upset because the Empress Dowager sided with Yun Ran, feel even worse.
Besides being angry, she also felt a trace of sadness and embarrassment.
She lightly bit her red lips, a hint of defiance in her eyes as she looked at Nangong Mo and asked loudly, "A political marriage between two dynasties concerns the well-being of the nation and the people living in peace and prosperity. Cousin, are you rejecting it so rashly?"
Nangong Mo curled his lips coldly, indifferent, "A marriage between two dynasties? What’s it got to do with me?"
The well-being of the nation and the peace of the people, how could these things rely on a political marriage?
Yuan Feishuang, however, felt a trace of embarrassment on her face due to his words, somewhat aggrieved. She had already spoken to this extent, yet he didn’t care about her feelings at all...
Just as the atmosphere turned delicate, a voice interrupted out of nowhere, "Ninth Brother, you are mistaken! Since it’s a political marriage between two dynasties, a matter concerning the state, naturally everyone has a duty. How can you say it has nothing to do with you?"
Yun Ran looked towards the voice and saw the Crown Prince approaching, followed by several princes and princesses.
Nangong Ning was among them, and upon seeing Yun Ran, immediately changed her expression, glaring fiercely, "What are you looking at?"
Looking at an idiot!
Yun Ran curved her lips silently in response.
"You!"
Nangong Ning understood her lip-reading and instantly lost her temper, about to rush over to argue when the Crown Prince stopped her, "Ning’er, do not be rash!"
Nangong Ning was unwilling, but with the Empress Dowager present, she could only grit her teeth and endure for now.
After paying respects to the Empress Dowager and the Princess, the Crown Prince chatted with Yuan Feishuang briefly, then turned to Nangong Mo, smiling lightly:
"Ninth Brother, I haven’t seen Cousin Feishuang in years; she has grown even more graceful and beautiful! As her cousin, you should be more accommodating to her."
Nangong Mo casually sneered, "If that’s the case, why don’t you go marry her?"
That one light remark changed the expressions of both the Crown Prince and Yuan Feishuang.
But before they could speak, Nangong Mo lazily continued:
"Oh, I forgot, the Crown Prince is soon to marry Lin Yanran, so a political marriage isn’t possible."
Crown Prince: "..."
Yun Ran noticed the Crown Prince’s gentle smile gradually freezing, with hints of dark clouds gathering over his head.
She had quietly investigated; the incident between the Crown Prince and Lin Yanran that night was clearly a setup. Now he had to marry Lin Yanran due to circumstances, he must be feeling stifled!
[The honorable Crown Prince, reduced to this, how pitiful! Yet someone loves to hit others at their sore spots, how cheeky!]
Yuan Feishuang felt a breath of relief at those words; she was really afraid a Crown Prince would appear out of nowhere to marry her.
"The Crown Prince Cousin is getting married? The name sounds like a gentle, charming beauty! Crown Prince Cousin is truly fortunate! Congratulations in advance!"
Crown Prince: "......"
Yun Ran thought this was truly a double blow!
Although the Crown Prince was trying hard to maintain his expression, Yun Ran felt his face was so stiff it was about to cramp!
[It really isn’t easy! Being attacked at a wound frantically, and not being able to hit back, having to smile gently and warmly... They say this Crown Prince truly has the grace and elegance of jade!]
[Regardless of other things, in terms of appearance and temperament, he and that bandit girl Yuan Feishuang actually make quite a good match!]
Yun Ran was lost in thought staring at the Crown Prince when suddenly a chilling coolness swept over her from behind, engulfing her instantly.
Yun Ran shivered at the cold, secretly cursing: [What madness is the hooligan up to again? I’m minding my own business, haven’t provoked you...]
Then she heard a cold voice drifting into her ears:
"Lin Wanyue, I’m bored. Push me out for some fresh air."
