Chapter 384 - 363: First Update
Zong Yunqian’s heart was aflame with an unnamed rage that could not be easily quelled, yet he also felt that his brash departure was laughable.
What was he trying to do? The marriage arrangement had always been a transaction, a way to escape an enforced marriage for him, and the other party had agreed only because they had something to gain. Even though the annulment of the engagement had come sooner than expected, it was just a matter of timing.
So, what was he doing now?
"Your Highness—"
"Your Highness—" Gu Dao and Xi Feng caught up, "Your Highness, perhaps we should go back first?"
If this matter was blown out of proportion, it would sound terrible once it got out. Not to mention, their Young Master had been rejected in marriage, and by none other than Princess Chao Ren. Even if he had once considered annulling the engagement, it would become the laughingstock of the entire Zheng Capital.
Zong Yunqian’s expression was cold, and he walked resolutely toward Prince Duan’s Mansion.
"Your Highness, you’re out of luck, Prince Duan is not here—" The house servant who was on duty nearly jumped out of his skin when he saw Zong Yunqian and hurriedly spoke up.
Zong Yunqian pushed the house servant aside and headed straight into the mansion. If Prince Duan wasn’t there, she should be.
"Your Highness, Your Highness—" Gu Dao and Xi Feng’s complexions changed, and not bothering to help the house servant at the door, they hurriedly chased after their Young Master. Zong Yunqian moved swiftly, heading straight for the inner courtyard.
"Your Highness, you..." Xue Liu opened the courtyard door and saw Zong Yunqian, his face black with fury, "Your Highness, you can’t go in there, our Commandery Princess—"