"Okay," Zhan Tianye responded directly.
Yun Shu also waited for Old Master Qin to reveal the so-called secret.
"You..." Old Master Qin's lips moved, but he found himself unable to utter the next words.
For a moment, he felt as if his mouth was no longer his own.
He desperately wanted to speak, but his lips remained tightly shut.
Frustrated, Old Master Qin stomped his foot.
Why couldn't he speak?
Moreover, he vaguely felt a strong reluctance in his heart, as if such a matter should never be spoken, and that saying it would lead to profound regret!
Seeing that Old Master Qin remained silent for so long, Yun Shu sighed lightly, "Old Master, who is threatening you? Please tell us."
"Grandfather, this concerns Yun Shu, so there's no room for foolishness," Zhan Tianye said in a deep voice, reminding him.
Old Master Qin's mouth twitched violently, and he rolled his eyes speechlessly. "Threaten me? No one is threatening me. It's the truth! The truth is that Yun Shu has deceived you, and deceived me, and possibly even Yun Changfeng. If Yun Changfeng knew what his daughter had done, he would surely disown her!"
"Old Master Qin, if you keep slandering me like this, I will truly get angry," Yun Shu said, utterly speechless. What was Old Master Qin rambling about?
Were their channels misaligned, not connecting?
It was simply outrageous that Old Master Qin kept talking about her doing unforgivable things, yet couldn't explain what those things were!
"Angry? You still have the nerve to be angry? I'm the one who's truly angry! You should leave! I can't bring myself to say what you did! Leave quickly. For saving my life, I won't expose you!" Old Master Qin was furious, his nose practically steaming.
He had made it so clear, yet Yun Shu remained unblinking.
It was proof of how skilled she was at deception.
Zhan Tianye finally understood. "Grandfather, what's wrong with you?"
He grabbed Old Master Qin's wrist, trying to see through his act.
"What are you grabbing me for? You brat!" Old Master Qin yanked hard but couldn't pull his arm free.
He was so angry he could have hit Zhan Tianye a few times.
Zhan Tianye narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze seemingly able to pierce through anything.
But alas.
He couldn't detect any sign of his grandfather lying or being threatened.
"Grandfather, stop this farce!" Zhan Tianye said coldly.
Hearing this, Old Master Qin felt a sharp pain in his heart, and his anger flared. "You don't believe your grandfather, but you believe Yun Shu?"
Seeing that their grandfather and grandson were about to argue, or had something important to discuss, Yun Shu's expression shifted. She spoke directly, "I'll be going now."
Without giving Old Master Qin a chance to say anything against her, she left.
Old Master Qin didn't react in time. She was leaving?
He should have been happy that he got his wish, but now, for some reason, his heart felt clouded, uncomfortable.
Zhan Tianye saw the look Yun Shu gave him as she left, so he didn't say anything.
The atmosphere between the grandfather and grandson became somewhat cautious and probing.
Zhan Tianye said, "Grandfather, are you satisfied to see Yun Shu leave? Aren't you afraid I'll really refuse to marry her, and then you'll dream of having her back by my side?"
Old Master Qin snapped back to attention and said without hesitation, "Impossible! It's the most correct decision for you to give her up. I won't regret it. If you had seen that scene like I did, you would understand my good intentions! You would also realize that grandfather would never harm you."
"What exactly is it?" Zhan Tianye asked coldly, unwilling to stand still.
Old Master Qin opened his mouth, wanting very much to tell him. After all, Yun Shu wasn't here, so what should they, grandfather and grandson, be afraid of? But just like before, for some unknown reason, the words wouldn't come out no matter how he tried.
"I really can't say it! Just remember that I won't harm you!" Old Master Qin felt his own mouth was disobedient.
He should find a doctor!
Zhan Tianye looked at the completely incoherent Old Master Qin and frowned helplessly. Could it be age?
...
Yun Shu didn't walk fast. As she left, she took a moment to admire the scenery of Prince Ye's manor.
She hadn't paid much attention on her previous visits.
Now, as dusk approached, the scenery held a special beauty.
Coincidentally.
A familiar figure approached her elegantly.
The woman's posture was graceful, her steps swaying with charm.
Yet, there was an air of elegance and gentleness about her.
It had to be said, Jiang Luoxi was indeed a beauty, and a gentle one at that.
As a woman herself, Yun Shu couldn't help but look twice.
After all, she had a mission, a confidante of the Empress Dowager.
Jiang Luoxi had actually seen Yun Shu from afar. When she first spotted Yun Shu's figure, her breath hitched for a moment before she continued walking.
Her hands, hidden beneath her long sleeves, clenched.
"Miss Yun Er," Jiang Luoxi spoke first, greeting her.
Yun Shu nodded. "Miss Jiang."
"Miss Yun Er, are you here to see Prince Ye?" Jiang Luoxi asked.
Yun Shu looked at Jiang Luoxi, who was clearly asking a rhetorical question, and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Why is Miss Yun Er smiling?" Jiang Luoxi pursed her lips, showing a hint of annoyance.
Yun Shu smiled. "Miss Jiang is asking a rhetorical question again."
In front of her, with no one else around, Yun Shu found Jiang Luoxi's pretense amusing.
Jiang Luoxi glanced around before coldly pressing her lips together and lowering her voice. "Does Miss Yun Er truly believe she is safe? That she can laugh until the very end?"
Yun Shu nodded. "You're finally becoming more likable, Miss Jiang. Have you done something behind the scenes that makes you so confident now?"
Given Jiang Luoxi's deeply hidden nature, she wouldn't make such bold claims lightly.
She must truly believe it.
Suddenly, Yun Shu thought of Old Master Qin. During the time he had disappeared, had he met Jiang Luoxi?
No, Jiang Luoxi was in Prince Ye's manor then, her movements closely monitored by everyone.
Sensing Yun Shu's suspicion, Jiang Luoxi felt a flutter of panic.
But in the next moment, she regained her composure.
"I simply believe you are not worthy of Prince Ye. Miss Yun Er, Prince Ye's fate is that of a solitary star; you are not suited for each other. You will harm him, and he will harm you. There is no destiny between you." Jiang Luoxi reminded her in a low voice.
Yun Shu's destiny wasn't suited for Zhan Tianye, yet she insisted on staying by his side?
She desperately wanted to wake Yun Shu up, to make her realize her own fate.
"So, does that mean your destiny is suited for Prince Ye?" Yun Shu countered with a half-smile.
Jiang Luoxi's expression was cool and somewhat proud, a side rarely seen by others. She lifted her chin slightly, her voice still low, "Indeed."