Chapter 484: My Taste Has Always Been Excellent
"Shut up!"
Nangong Ning was just about to speak for herself when the Empress Dowager’s piercing gaze stopped her.
"As a princess, what do you know besides causing trouble all day? Do you think Yue, with her gentle and weak nature, is easy to bully? Do you intend to harm her in broad daylight?"
"..."
Nangong Ning opened her mouth but didn’t speak, only glaring at Yun Ran with eyes full of ’murderous intent’.
Harm? Hmph! She really wanted to kill that eyesore of a woman! Gentle and weak? Could it be that the Empress Dowager’s eyesight has worsened with age?!
"Your reckless nature also needs to be curbed. I shall punish you..."
Before the Empress Dowager finished speaking, the Crown Prince bowed to her solemnly and said:
"Royal Grandmother, I believe that even though the Ninth Prince was present and knows the general situation, some things can’t be judged accurately unless witnessed firsthand."
"Though Ning’er is somewhat willful and mischievous, she is inherently pure and kind. How could she truly commit the act of harming her relative? I believe it was just playful banter that the Ninth Prince misunderstood."
After Nangong Jue finished speaking, he looked over at Yun Ran, his expression gentle and his eyes smiling, "Wanyue, what do you think?"
Even his tone was extraordinarily soft, like a warm spring breeze nurturing silently.
Yun Ran: "..."
[He smiles like this? Could he be trying to use his charms on me? Putting aside his character, the Crown Prince is indeed...]
A faint cold chuckle wafted through the wind, interrupting Yun Ran’s thoughts.
A pleasing voice spoke lazily and mockingly:
"Some people, though blind, can distinguish between right and wrong, know good from evil; while others, though with eyes, are like having a pair of fish eyes, not only useless but also breaking their brains."
Yun Ran and Nangong Jue both turned to look somewhere, in the midst of the swirling snow, that person with ink-black hair and black robe sat leisurely, with peerless grace, as noble as a deity.
Yun Ran couldn’t help but twitch her lips.
[Seriously, your aura and personality don’t match at all, right? Who criticizes others and praises themselves so earnestly in front of them...]
Nangong Mo glanced at Yun Ran imperceptibly, the corners of his mouth slightly curved, half-smiling.
That’s genuine inside and out! Unlike you, a petty person, smiling innocently on the surface, but inwardly murdering and cursing others’ ancestors.
Nangong Jue’s expression stiffened slightly but soon returned to normal, smiling faintly, he said warmly:
"Ninth Brother is as humorous as always. I am pleased as your brother that you did not succumb to despair because of that incident."
Upon hearing this, Yun Ran couldn’t help but frown at Nangong Jue.
He must be referring to Nangong Mo’s previous injury, poisoning, blindness, leg impairment, being stripped of military power by the emperor, and getting jilted by Lin Yanran!
Although his legs and eyes have healed, Nangong Jue doesn’t know. His words are sinister, clearly intended to wound the heart.
Yun Ran curved her brows, a faint smile playing on her lips, yet the smile didn’t reach her eyes.
"Thank you, Crown Prince, for your concern. However, the ups and downs are the norm in life. Additionally, my prince is heaven’s favored child. How could he falter because of mere adversity?"
"As they say, the more trials one endures, the greater the blessings. The dark night will end, and light awaits. Everything, in due time. What does the Crown Prince think?"
Nangong Jue gazed deeply at Yun Ran, barely furrowing his brow, then smiled and said, "Wanyue is absolutely right. However, I am quite surprised that Wanyue has such faith in the Ninth Prince?"
"Naturally! I have always been a good judge of character."
That smile was bright, flamboyant, and confident, as if to say: The person I fancy is naturally the best, incomparable!"
Nangong Jue’s gentle gaze darkened slightly, "Wanyue and Ninth Prince truly are harmonious and well-matched."
Just as Nangong Jue finished speaking, a languidly aristocratic voice came through the wind, "No need for jealousy, Crown Prince, aren’t you about to marry soon?"
Everyone knew he referred to Nangong Jue’s upcoming marriage with Lin Yanran, and the origin of this marriage was far from honorable...
As to how unwilling the Crown Prince was, someone knew quite well...
Sure enough, Nangong Jue’s face changed, a shadow of gloom flickered across his usual gentle and harmonious, inscrutable face.
