Will you agree?

Naturally, no.

How could the esteemed King Qi possibly allow his betrothal to be influenced by a fleeting dream?

That would be utterly absurd. If word got out, wouldn’t it be a laughingstock among the people?

"But what you mentioned hasn’t happened yet. I’m certain I don’t have romantic feelings for Su Qianxue. How am I supposed to accept you abandoning me like this?"

Mo Yuanhao’s face was far from pleasant.

He admitted that he indeed had plans regarding Su Qianxue, which was why they had been close lately.

He also admitted that he was attracted to Su Qianxue due to her changes, but that was unrelated to romance.

Listen to what he’s saying?

Of course, those things haven’t happened yet. If they did, wouldn’t she be beyond redemption? How could she sit here calmly to bear his questioning?

Does he have to wait until then to accept?

What a selfish and speechless nuisance he is.

Yun Wanyao rolled her eyes in her heart. If not for lacking strength, she really wanted to pin him down and give him a beating until he’s incapacitated, unrecognizable even by the Prince Manor’s housekeeper.

"In short, I certainly wouldn’t dare marry the Prince anymore. This matter, between the Prince and me, is destined for someone to accept."

"Besides, it’s not like the Prince deeply likes me. We haven’t yet married, and there’s still a chance to choose again, so why insist on a single path?"

Mo Yuanhao: "..."

His face turned even uglier, and after a moment of silence, he asked, "Are you so certain that the dream will come true?"

"To abandon me because of a dream, Yun Wanyao, are you sure you won’t regret it?"

She was indeed sure because it wasn’t a dream; it was the future’s line of fate.

So, if she didn’t make the right choice soon, those things would definitely come true.

And she didn’t want to be despised by everyone after losing her reputation, didn’t want to be defiled by vagrants on the streets, and certainly didn’t want to be sold to a remote area and live worse than pigs and dogs.

She could only solve all of this from the root.

"I didn’t want to believe the dream either, but the matter between the Prince and Su Qianxue came true, didn’t it? I can’t just watch calamities unfold, and thus, I must cut my losses in time."

"I’ve said everything I needed to. Now, the engagement is annulled; pursuing it further is meaningless. Please step down from the carriage, Prince; I have pressing matters. Pardon me for not accompanying you."

He wanted clarity and an explanation. She understood and felt she’d spoken clearly enough; Yun Wanyao believed he should let the matter rest, yet things ultimately surprised her.

"Pressing matters?"

He scoffed coldly, his gaze mocking yet fierce, saying, "Your so-called pressing matters involve entering the imperial palace to accompany your elder brother, am I right?"

Yun Wanyao: "..."

As her former fiancé, hearing this from his mouth left her heart faintly guilty, and her face flushed with embarrassment.

"No..."

Today, the hatred brewed deeply enough; it wouldn’t be wise to further provoke him. Yun Wanyao lowered her head, shamelessly planning to lie, but just as she began, she was harshly interrupted.

"Still trying to deceive me?" 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Sounding like a jealous husband, his voice was cold and twisted.

"You think I don’t know about elder brother visiting your room a few nights ago? Today, he even sent someone under Zhaozhao’s name with a message for you. Say, did you two do anything?"

Yun Wanyao: "..."

He knew even about this. Was he watching her, or watching the Emperor?

Is he mad?

What does he intend to do?

Raising her head, she saw the man before her with reddening eyes, blazing with ferocious jealousy, like a furious beast ready to tear her apart any moment.

Yun Wanyao became afraid, instinctively shaking her head.

"No, Prince, please calm down for a moment..."

Seeing her denial, a bit of jealousy faded from his eyes, followed by a cold laugh and a gloomy warning.

"Heh, Yun Wanyao, I’m warning you: don’t think you can be with elder brother. I absolutely won’t allow it. If you’re sensible, reject him immediately, stay away, or else don’t blame me for being unkind to you."

Yun Wanyao clenched her fists tightly, defiantly asking, "We’ve already annulled the engagement, so why can’t I be with the Emperor?"

This statement seemed to once again agitate him, causing his prior fading anger to reignite.

He narrowed his eyes, glaring at her with intensity.

"You really dare to think that?"

Yun Wanyao: "..."

"Do you want to know why? Heh, because I need my dignity!!!"

"After annulment, if you turn around to become elder brother’s woman, how will the court officials view me? How will the people of the land view me?"

"Yun Wanyao, it’s your choice to annul the engagement, but don’t dream of being with elder brother."

Yun Wanyao: "..."

He should say this to the Emperor, not to her. What’s the point?

The initiative belongs to the Emperor, not her. This relationship isn’t hers to decide.

Heh, he truly picks the soft ones to squeeze, yet she’s already promised the Emperor to give it a try; there’s no going back now. If she went back, wouldn’t the Emperor choke her?

Unable to offend anyone, Yun Wanyao could only press her lips together silently, refusing to answer this question, lest he go mad right there.

Once she thought he was deep, composed, and even-tempered. Now it seems he’s just as quick to anger; back then, he simply pretended.

"Got it?"

"Mm, I got it, so can the Prince step down?"

Yun Wanyao nodded repeatedly, acknowledging one thing, acting on another. Right now, she was weak and mustn’t blindly oppose him.

Best to comply to stabilize his mood, then send this great Buddha away.

The day was growing dark; if she continued tangling with him, she’d miss her rendezvous with the Emperor.

He scoffed sarcastically, looking at her with a sinister gaze, as if saying ’You think fooling me is easy, don’t you?’

This gaze made Yun Wanyao feel guilty; hurriedly she lowered her head to avert her eyes.

In the next moment, a chillingly cold voice whispered in her ear.

"Heh, since you’ve remembered, then there’s no need to go to the Imperial Palace. I’ll escort you back to the Yun Family."

What?

Escort her back to the Yun Family?

Yun Wanyao was stunned, suddenly lifting her head in disbelief, looking at him; he was staring right back, full of ridicule.

Seeing her look, he lightly drew up his thin red lips with icy amusement.

"What? Got something to say?"

Yun Wanyao gritted her teeth, instantly discarding all reason.

Screw not provoking him; now he’s interfering with her personal freedom, restricting her movements. Why comply?

Does he really think she has no temper and is easy to bully?

"No need to trouble the Prince; I can go back myself..."

As she spoke, she turned her head with anger, deeply frustrated.

Fine, she really was easy to bully, had no temper.

Preparing to oppose him, the words were on the tip of her tongue, but seeing those dangerous eyes, her lost reason returned swiftly.