The pitch-black sky was filled with sparkling stars, and the moon was round and white, casting a cool light over the earth. As it was the second watch of the night, everything was quiet. By the rockery, Wan Zhen’er saw a tall, slender shadow standing motionless, quietly watching her. In the darkness, she couldn’t make out his features, but she knew it was him – the handsome Jinyiwei who made her heart flutter.
No mistake.
Wan Zhen’er’s heart was beating rapidly.
She swayed her hips, walking gracefully towards him step by step.
He coughed softly and asked knowingly, “You’re here?”
Wan Zhen’er said, “Mm.”
He said, “You’re late.”
Wan Zhen’er lowered her head, “Mm.”
He asked, “Why are you only coming now? I’ve been waiting for a long time.”
Wan Zhen’er said softly, “Yiwang just fell asleep.”
He said, “Oh.”
After a while, he asked, “Your name is Wan Zhen’er, right?”
Wan Zhen’er couldn’t help but be surprised, “How do you know?”
He laughed softly, “Of course I know. I’ve been paying attention to you for a long time and have liked you for a long time.”
Wan Zhen’er was overjoyed, and she asked coyly, “What’s your name?”
He said, “I’m Du Zhengyan.”
Wan Zhen’er shyly called out, “Young Master Du—”
Du Zhengyan suddenly reached out and grabbed her hand firmly, saying, “Call me Du Zhengyan!”
Wan Zhen’er opened her mouth, but before she could call out “Du Zhengyan”, a small shadow suddenly burst out of the darkness, flying like an arrow. He forcefully pushed Du Zhengyan away, shouting angrily, “You, you, you, how dare you bully my aunt!”
Wan Zhen’er was startled.
It was Yiwang, who had somehow followed her.
Du Zhengyan was even more frightened than Wan Zhen’er.
Despite being a seven-foot tall man, he suddenly knelt down with a “thump”, kowtowing repeatedly, “Your Highness! Spare me! I was wrong! I’ll never do it again!” Du Zhengyan wasn’t truly afraid of Yiwang, an powerless and weaponless child, but worried about the potential consequences if this became known.
Yiwang pointed at him, his voice stern, “Get out!”
