The Devious First Daughter

Chapter 155. Cause and Effect of a thrice-married woman

Wen Xueran stopped at the door and said, without turning around, "If... you're in trouble in the future, you can come to Annan and look for me." Only then did he leave.

He knew very well that they would have nearly no chance of meeting again after this meeting. He never took their so-called marriage agreement seriously in the past, for he never lacked women around him. Even the most cold-hearted women would show a shy, timid smile after meeting him.

Yet, right now, all he wanted was for the woman behind him to leave with him. He wouldn't demand anything of her anymore.

He had been mistaken from the very beginning. He thought it wouldn't matter even if she married Prince Yi, that she would follow him without hesitation after learning about her identity. He thought she was just a secret chess piece that he placed in Prince Yi's Manor.

Ao Chenyi was never a gentleman, and her health was so frail. Even if she would eventually grow up and blossom, she was still so young. She couldn't win against a mature beauty like Commandery Princess Xianyun, so she would never gain favor.

But how did things turn out so differently than he planned...?

"All right." Ning Xueyan's soft voice came from behind him but it wasn't what he wanted to hear. He sighed, opened the door, and left without hesitation. If that was her wish, so be it...

Seeing Wen Xueran come out of the room, Lanning took a step back and peered inside warily. She sighed when she saw Ning Xueyan standing there. She had been worried. Today, the Princely Heir of Commandery Prince Min seemed so dangerous.

"Come in, Lanning," Ning Xueyan called out from inside the room.

Lanning hurried in and looked her master up and down. She only felt truly relieved after finding nothing wrong with her. "Master, is everything all right with Princely Heir Wen?"

"Yeah, he has said what he wanted to say." Ning Xueyan shook her head. She didn't want to tell anyone about Wen Xueran's identity. Unlike her, any hint of Wen Xueran's identity could put his life in danger. She could leave the previous dynasty in the past but she wouldn't harm Wen Xueran when he didn't have any intention to hurt her.

"Then, are we still going?" Lanning asked, taking in her master's dim expression. Naturally, as a servant, she wouldn't pursue something that her master didn't want to talk about. That was why she changed the topic.

"You don't have to go down. I'm here!" The hidden door flung open, making way for Heng Yuqing and her maid to come in. When she saw Ning Xueyan standing near the door, looking stunned, she laughed.

"What a coincidence. I just happened to come up when you're about to go down." Heng Yuqing thought Ning Xueyan stood up to find her.

Ning Xueyan's lashes fluttered and she was already back to normal. She turned around and took her seat again, asking curiously, "How did it go? Did they notice you?"

Heng Yuqing picked up the hem of her skirt and sat down opposite Ning Xueyan without hesitation. She first picked up the cup of tea on the table and took several sips before putting it down and wiping her mouth with her handkerchief. Only then did she reply proudly, "They didn't notice me. They hid in a corner and chatted, but the seat behind their screen just happened to be empty. I went over and sat there. I waited until they left before coming out."

"Heng Yuwan and Hua Qiuying?" Ning Xueyan asked, smiling. There was a touch of coldness in her eyes.

"Yes, the two of them. I have no idea when they became such good friends. Hua Qiuying used to be the most arrogant girl who looks down on everyone! Never mind a concubine-born daughter, she wouldn't even pay a wife-born daughter any attention. She never respects anyone."