Best friends dressed up in ancient times to become mistresses? You run, I run too!

Jiang Xuan Yan coldly curled his lips, his long, slender, fair fingers casually toying with the red bracelet on his wrist.

The sun was shining brightly, and a few rays of sunlight inadvertently fell on his handsome profile, making his fair skin seem to glow for a moment.

A gentle breeze blew by, lifting the hem of the man's magnificent robe before it quickly fell back down.

This scene must have made countless noble ladies blush with embarrassment.

Shen Ningzhu noticed with her sharp eyes that the heart-shaped bracelet he was wearing on his wrist was the one he had taken from her before.

He's been wearing it the whole time?

It was really strange. Looking at his uncultured and ignorant appearance, Shen Ningzhu couldn't help but laugh.

The man said coldly, "Compassion? Miss Chu, where did you hear this rumor? I am a ruthless and heartless man. I am not worthy of such a title as compassion."

Shen Ningzhu's lips twitched slightly.

I really couldn't see where he felt "ashamed." All I saw was his arrogant and unruly demeanor, and his conceited arrogance.

Chu Wan'er froze, a look of embarrassment flashing across her face.

She took the lead because she thought that with so many people involved, Jiang Xuan Yan wouldn't be able to refuse her directly.

In this way, she could take this opportunity to show everyone how indulgent and loving Jiang Xuanyan was towards her.

To everyone's surprise, even though they were already engaged, he would still do this, humiliating her in front of everyone and making her lose face in front of everyone.

He was much more lenient with Shen Ningzhu, so why was he so heartless with her?

As Jiang Yi got closer and closer to her, Shen Ningzhu instinctively wanted to run away, afraid that he would recognize her.

But Jiang Yanche quickly grabbed her wrist.

Shen Ningzhu glared at him angrily, but he only curled his lips in a provocative smile.

His eyes gleamed with barely suppressed excitement.

He did it on purpose, and Shen Ningzhu was furious.

She was afraid of Jiang Xuan Yan, afraid of the strong aura surrounding him and the innate sense of oppression he exuded.

What she feared most was his iron-fisted methods and ruthless heart; she was afraid of dying.

She couldn't even imagine what would happen to her if she were caught and brought back after this escape.

"Ah Yan, you've arrived."

Fortunately, at the crucial moment, Jiang Qingyi stepped forward and stood in front of Shen Ningzhu.

Seeing this, Shen Ningzhu breathed a sigh of relief once again.

The two noble ladies ultimately had their tongues cut out, even though the ladies of both families pleaded desperately for them.

The two screamed in agony, and the air was instantly filled with a strong smell of blood.

Shen Ningzhu's face was deathly pale as she witnessed the horrific whole process. A chill ran down her spine, her chest heaved, and she couldn't help but gag.

The scene was quiet, which made the sound of gagging all the more noticeable. By the time I realized what was happening, it was too late.

In an instant, everyone's eyes turned to her. Shen Ningzhu stiffened, her heart leaping into her throat.

She looked up abruptly and met Jiang Xuan Yan's cold gaze from a great distance.

Just one glance was enough to make her hands and feet go cold, a chill rising from the soles of her feet and rushing straight to her head.

Without a second thought, I looked away.

I lowered my head and kept repeating to myself, "You can't see me, you can't see me, you can't see me."

But the other party had no intention of letting her go.

"Who is this young lady beside my second brother?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Ningzhu's palms sweated with nervousness, and her heart nearly jumped out of her throat.

Jiang Yanche raised an eyebrow, smiled warmly, put his arm around Shen Ningzhu's shoulder, and familiarly pulled her into his embrace.

The intimate gestures seemed as if they had done them countless times before.

Shen Ningzhu felt repulsed and wanted to push Jiang Yanche away, but she was even more afraid of being recognized by Jiang Xuanyan.

The moment her hand touched the other person's chest, she realized what was happening and had no choice but to freeze half of her body, hiding in the other person's arms, completely still.

Today, she specially used rouge and powder to make herself up, changing her original appearance.

Even so, she dared not let her guard down.

This prince is not easily fooled; he can even be described as incredibly intelligent, almost demonic.

Wearing a veil and meeting his cold, indifferent gaze, she felt as if she had been stripped naked and thrown into the street, with nowhere to hide.

If the veil is removed...

Shen Ningzhu was afraid that without the other party saying anything, she would lose her nerve and kneel down in front of the dog prince.

It wasn't that she was spineless; it was just that the more she learned about this damned prince, the more terrified she became of him.

That hellish dungeon, those female corpses that had been skinned and dismembered, and those two noble ladies whose tongues had been cut out after exchanging only a few words...

This shows that

That ruthless prince is vicious and intolerant of any wrongdoing. If he finds out she has absconded, her fate is unimaginable.

But one thing is certain: it will be far worse than those two noble ladies.

And Xiaoyi.

That mad prince loves to use Xiaoyi to threaten and punish her. If he catches her during this escape attempt, Xiaoyi might…

Thinking of this, Shen Ningzhu's face turned ashen, and her body trembled uncontrollably.

"Your Majesty, you flatter me. She is a beautiful young lady I acquired just a few days ago."

"Really? Why are you wearing a veil on such a hot day? Is there something you're ashamed of?"

That sharp-tongued man, you're the one who's shameful.

Shen Ningzhu cursed under her breath while being terrified of being recognized.

Who would have thought that what you fear would come to pass?

Jiang Yanche smiled mysteriously, "Oh? Would you like to see what she looks like, Your Majesty?"

don't want--

Shen Ningzhu felt as if her heart had been suddenly squeezed, and she was so frightened that she forgot to breathe. She grabbed Jiang Yanche's chest fabric tightly, her eyes full of pleading.

You scoundrel, you'd better behave yourself.

Otherwise, don't blame her for making up stories later. She might as well say that he kidnapped her from the Crown Prince's residence, and then see how he gets away with it.

If anyone dares to harm her, she'll drag him down with her.

Shen Ningzhu narrowed her eyes, already prepared to go all in.

Jiang Yanche ignored her request and raised his hand to tear off Shen Ningzhu's veil.

Just then, someone suddenly said, "Lord Song has arrived."

All eyes turned to the banquet entrance, and sure enough, a distinguished man in a black brocade robe walked in.

Shen Ningzhu also turned around to look, but her gaze fell on the head of the maid behind him, whose head was bowed.

She recognized Liu Zhiyi at a glance.

She wasn't wearing a veil; her face was disguised just like hers. Others might not recognize her at first, but she knew her all too well.

Moreover, Liu Zhiyi deliberately chose an angle to show the mole on her profile, not far from her ear, making it even easier to recognize her.

She used to say that it was a beauty mark on her face and she couldn't bear to remove it.

She remembered that at the time, he even laughed at her for being superstitious.

"Lord Song? Which Lord Song?"

A noblewoman, unaware of the situation, asked a question. Shen Ningzhu quickly focused her attention, held her breath, and strained her ears to listen.