Freed, Shan Xiaoya discovered her strength had returned. Hearing the emperor’s decree of marriage, she showed a disdainful expression. Whatever, she would leave eventually, and it was all the same.
Titles like princess or wife were just fleeting clouds to her.
Looking at the cold man kneeling beside her, Shan Xiaoya, who had never suffered humiliation, kicked Huyan Nan’s buttocks…
Hu Yannan turned back, glaring at the culprit, who was provocatively looking at him without a hint of remorse. Damn it! I will make you pay for this kick. Hu Yannan stood up and, before anyone could react, hoisted Shan Xiaoya and strode out of the hall… Shan Xiaoya rebelliously pounded his back. “You barbarian, put me down! I’m not someone to be bullied. Do you hear me? Put me down now…”
Hu Yannan carried Shan Xiaoya to the imperial flower pool and stopped, his face showing coldness. He easily threw Shan Xiaoya into the pool. Shan Xiaoya felt her body suddenly airborne, falling into the water, creating rippling waves and choking on the water. A voice interrupted: “This is punishment for your recklessness. See if you dare to be so presumptuous again.”
Shan Xiaoya was furious in the water. He actually threw her in without checking if she could swim.
But then she thought, as the princess of Man Yi country, if she were to die by his hand, he would likely be unable to bear the responsibility. With that thought, Shan Xiaoya, who was already familiar with swimming, raised her head above water, took a deep breath, and pretended to be drowning, thrashing about before sinking underwater, observing everything through the refracted sunlight…
Watching her seemingly drown, Hu Yannan inexplicably felt excited. A rare smile appeared on his face. Looking at the nearby palace maids trembling in fear, his faint smile disappeared, replaced by impatience… Could she have drowned? She deserved to die and wasn’t worth mourning, but he couldn’t explain this to the emperor. Forget it! He’d better rescue her. Keep her alive to slowly torture later… With this thought, Hu Yannan leaped into the imperial flower pool…
Chapter 019
