Ning Wan Wan’s bright eyes darted around, feeling flustered by the encounter with Si Zhan.
Feeling awkward, she suggested, “Uncle rarely visits. Why don’t I show you around the mansion?”
Si Zhan smiled, “Okay.”
As they walked through the back garden, Fu Yi returned hurriedly, “Miss!”
“What’s wrong?” Ning Wan Wan asked.
Fu Yi glanced cautiously at Si Zhan and whispered, “The Crown Prince has arrived.”
Ning Wan Wan frowned, “What does he want?”
Fu Yi replied, “He says he’s here to pay New Year’s respects to the old madam.”
Ning Wan Wan said, “Let father tell him that grandmother is resting, acknowledge his good intentions, and ask him to return.”
“But…”
Before Fu Yi could finish, a proud voice interrupted, “Ning Wan Wan, do you think you’ve forgotten your own identity?”
Ning Wan Wan and Si Zhan turned to see Si Yi, dressed in a python-patterned vermilion robe and golden crown, striding towards them.
Si Yi’s breath caught, his dissatisfied words stuck in his throat. It seemed Ning Wanwan held a grudge about his previous cold attitude, but he planned to help her understand in time. His gaze turned hostile as he asked Si Zhan, “Why is this uncle here?”
“Paying New Year’s respects,” Si Zhan replied calmly, maintaining eye contact with Si Yi.
“Naturally, to pay New Year’s respects,” Si Yi said with an air of arrogance, crossing his arms.
Ning Wanwan’s heart tightened. Si Yi was acting as though he belonged to the Ning household. Where did he get such confidence? Wasn’t he supposed to despise her and want to break off the engagement?
Ning Wanwan recalled that when she was unconscious, Si Yi had brought the imperial physician to treat her.
Then his cold attitude towards Lin Yuetong, and now his hostile provocation towards Si Zhan—could it be…
Could Si Yi be preparing to accept her? No! Absolutely not!
It seemed waiting for Si Yi to voluntarily propose breaking the engagement was impossible. Her urgent task now was to find a way to actively end their engagement.
Si Zhan’s phoenix eyes darkened, flashing with boundless anger, reminiscent of his past life when he beheaded Si Yi during the burning of the Eastern Palace.
