Chapter 287: One More
"Commandery Princess, please—" Seeing Zheng Congyuan leave, Zong Yunqian breathed a sigh of relief. He always felt that Zheng Congyuan’s gaze upon him carried scrutiny and inquiry, which put a lot of pressure on Zong Yunqian.
Prince Duan intervened, but since he had personally acknowledged this arranged marriage, and seeing that Zong Yunqian had not acted out of line from beginning to end, he eventually considered it a stroke of good fortune that Nian Ru might never be able to cultivate in her lifetime.
Zheng Nianru was silent, staring blankly at the night sky outside. Why did Zheng Congyuan come? Did he know what happened at Xingqing Hall? Was that why he hurried over to comfort her, but why was he angry?
Zheng Nianru could easily sense that Zheng Congyuan was angry. It was during his final departure, the way he turned and swept his sleeves—barely noticeable, yet Zheng Nianru could feel that anger.
Prince Duan boarded another carriage, yet he couldn’t help but look worriedly at Zheng Nianru’s carriage. Zong Yunqian sat outside the carriage, looking very well-behaved. He ultimately did not say anything else but ordered the coachman to start driving.
The carriage moved slowly. Zong Yunqian, sitting outside, suddenly lifted the carriage curtain. Inside was pitch dark, yet Zong Yunqian could clearly sense the direction of the girl—tranquil as water.
"It seems that there are quite a few who want to kill you," Zong Yunqian teased in his natural voice. He did not believe that Zheng Nianru would be scared. Having gone through the life-threatening assassination at Siyan Lake, where the girl had remained unflustered, such an attempt might not even qualify as an assassination in her eyes.
Zheng Nianru glanced at Zong Yunqian. In the darkness, apart from the words Zong Yunqian had just spoken, there was only the sound of the carriage wheels, which still managed to irritate Zheng Nianru.
Zheng Nianru didn’t know what was causing her irritation, much like she didn’t know why Zheng Congyuan was upset.
She was already engaged. She was already engaged. In this life, she hadn’t planned for Zheng Congyuan to be part of her life. Even if it was coercion, Zheng Congyuan needed to face reality.
Zheng Nianru looked up.