The more cowardly a person is, the more wild they are; I've driven the villainous minister craz

The man's deep, cool voice reached his ear, "This is Prince Chen."

Yu Wan felt a tingling sensation in her ears, and her heart felt as if it had been burned.

Her cheeks started to feel hot uncontrollably, and she forced herself to calm down by turning her body slightly away from Yun Shang.

I was screaming internally.

Why did he suddenly get so close when we were just talking?!

Across from her, Wang Wanshu's hand, hanging in front of her lower abdomen, trembled uncontrollably because of Yun Shang's action.

No, no, that shouldn't be the case!

Yun Shang once told her that Yu Wan was just someone Shen forced upon him, and that he had no feelings for her whatsoever, and even loathed her!

But why? Why would Yun Shang, who is usually so aloof, be so intimate with Yu Wan in front of so many people?!

Wang Wanshu felt that the string of reason in her mind was about to snap.

She originally thought that her rebirth was a chance given by heaven to allow her to meet Yun Shang sooner.

She loved him and was spared from Yu Wan's persecution.

But now, Yu Wan is still safely by Yun Shang's side.

Yun Shang, who claimed to have no feelings for Yu Wan whatsoever, got intimate with Yu Wan right in front of her...

How could he treat her like that?!

Biting her lip tightly, Wang Wanshu's eyes were red, but fortunately the curtain concealed her distress.

But her voice still betrayed her emotions.

"I had heard that Young Master Yun disliked his childhood sweetheart, but I didn't expect to see him and his wife so loving today."

She practically squeezed out the last two words, "affectionate," through gritted teeth.

Yu Wan's heart trembled as she listened.

Now she is 100% certain that the female protagonist has been reborn.

Otherwise, why would she get so angry just seeing Yun Shang act affectionately towards her?

However, Yun Shang seemed oblivious to the resentment in Wang Wanshu's words.

Seeing that Wang Wanshu did not answer his question, he did not look at Wang Wanshu again, but turned to the side and led Yu Wan to bow to Prince Chen, saying indifferently, "Your Highness, this is my wife."

Prince Chen glanced at Yu Wan a few times.

The girl had delicate features and a pair of clear, bright almond-shaped eyes that sparkled with life, reminiscent of a lotus in the water or the bright moon in the sky. Her clothes were rather rough, but on her, they looked like silk and brocade.

She possesses both a pure and innocent charm and a captivating allure; the two qualities complement each other, making it impossible to tell that she is merely a peasant girl.

Prince Chen thought to himself, "As expected, a woman who can be protected by Yun Shang like this is no ordinary woman."

Such a woman almost made the usually calm and composed Yun Shang lose his composure, which he could understand.

Walking up to Wang Wanshu, Prince Chen said, "Tianyin, the matter at the county office was indeed your fault. Apologize to Madam Yu, and this matter will be over."

He did not agree to Yun Shang's conditions in advance.

Wang Wanshu suddenly turned her head.

It was as if I had heard something utterly absurd.

“Cousin?” Her voice rose, no longer gentle as before. “You want me to apologize to her? On what grounds?! I am a princess, she is just a commoner…”

"Tianyin!" When Prince Chen heard her utter the words "commoner," his face instantly darkened. "The people of Great Zhao are all subjects of Great Zhao, regardless of rank or social status. How could you say such a thing?"

Wang Wanshu belatedly realized what was happening when she saw the expression on the Prince's face.

Her heart skipped a beat.

Consort Duan and her mother's birth mother, Lady Zhou, were both noble ladies from prominent families before their marriages. However, due to their involvement in a wrongful case, Lady Zhou was once sent to the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution).

Later, the wrongful conviction was overturned, and Zhou was redeemed from the Jiaofangsi by her childhood sweetheart, her cousin Wang. However, the label of "lowly person" accompanied Zhou throughout her life.

Lady Zhou was Prince Chen's maternal grandmother.

Influenced by Consort Duan and his maternal grandmother, Prince Chen hated the word "lowly people" the most in his life.

Wang Wanshu had always kept Prince Chen's taboo in mind, but since her rebirth, she had been thinking only about reuniting with Yun Shang, and in her haste just now she had forgotten about it.

"Cousin..." she tried her best to make amends, "I was just in a hurry and that's why I said the wrong thing..."

Prince Chen was already pale, and now his face looked even worse. He showed no sign of backing down after hearing Wang Wanshu's explanation.

He repeated calmly, "Apologize to Madam Yun."

Lady Yun?

Who does Yu Wan think she is, the Lady Yun!

Wang Wanshu felt both wronged and angry.

It's clear that Yu Wan is occupying her place, but her cousin and Yun Shang are both on Yu Wan's side. She is the one they love the most, so why are they protecting Yu Wan?

Wang Wanshu bit her lower lip tightly, her gaze darting back and forth between Prince Chen and Yun Shang's faces. Seeing that neither of them showed any change in expression, her anger reached its peak.

She turned and stared intently at Yu Wan, saying each word clearly, "This princess will absolutely not apologize to you!"

Yu Wan: "..." Actually, she didn't necessarily need this apology.

After saying that, Wang Wanshu ran out without looking back.

Qiaobi hadn't expected her to leave in anger, and hurriedly followed her out in a panic.

A hint of helplessness flashed in Prince Chen's eyes as he rubbed his forehead and said, "Tianyin has been spoiled by me, so it's no wonder she has a temper."

Yun Shang's expression was indifferent.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Yu Wan quickly smiled and said, "Your Highness, since Princess Tianyin's mistake was unintentional, how can I hold it against her?"

“I am fine now, there is no need to make things difficult for the princess.”

Upon hearing this, Prince Chen glanced at Yu Wan with surprise.

Not only did her appearance surprise him, but her personality also surprised him.

Tianyin almost killed her, yet she showed no resentment whatsoever.

Prince Chen scrutinized her, trying to see if she was feigning magnanimity. "Are you serious?"

Yu Wan blinked, her dark eyes clear and bright, revealing her thoughts at a glance.

"Realer than real gold."

The male and female protagonists are the center of this book. Since the incident has already occurred, if she continues to hold onto it and oppose the female protagonist, she will inevitably follow the same path as the female supporting character in the original work.

She values ​​her life; being able to live well is more important than anything else.

She said, "I had already told my mother-in-law to pack her things and get ready to go back, but I didn't expect the princess to suddenly barge in."

Prince Chen couldn't tell she was lying and had already believed her.

I couldn't help but feel a bit of goodwill towards her.

It seems that this Yu woman is not an ignorant woman who cannot distinguish between right and wrong.

He was about to say something when his expression suddenly changed, and he covered his mouth and coughed, "Cough cough cough—"

Mingwei, who was standing nearby, quickly supported him and urged him in a low voice, "Your Highness, we should go back now."

Prince Chen coughed so hard he couldn't speak, and only nodded slightly.

Mingwei hurriedly led Prince Chen away.

Watching Prince Chen's departing figure, Old Man Feng, standing in the corner, looked thoughtful.

Yu Wan also sighed, "His Highness Prince Chen's health seems to be very poor."

However, according to the original novel, Prince Chen has five years left to live.

Five years later, he ascended the throne, and the situation in the Great Zhao Dynasty temporarily stabilized before it finally collapsed.

The Prince Chen in the book "Tortured Love" can be said to be the stepping stone on the male protagonist's path to becoming the regent.

Yu Wan felt that he was the golden finger that the author set up for the male protagonist.

Once the male protagonist no longer needs this cheat ability, the author kills him off.

Yu Wan paid no attention to the fictional Prince Chen when she was reading the book, but after seeing him in person, she couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

She sighed again.

After sighing, she turned around and saw Yun Shang staring at her intently.

Yu Wan: "W-what's wrong?" Did she give herself away again?

Yun Shang simply looked at her without saying anything.

Shen walked over, still looking somewhat unhappy.

She muttered under her breath, "What's wrong with the princess? Can't she apologize for almost harming someone?"

Yu Wan held Shen's hand to comfort her, "Mother-in-law, it's alright."

“Even if she apologizes to me, it will only be a half-hearted apology. The most important thing is that I am safe now, don’t you think?” Yu Wan advised. “I just hope that I will never have anything to do with this princess again. What if she really bows down and apologizes to me, but then holds a grudge and targets me in every way?”

Upon reflection, Ms. Shen felt much relieved.

She looked at Yu Wan with satisfaction, "Yu Niang is so insightful."

Looking at Yu Wan, who was smiling brightly and telling Shen Shi amusing stories, Yun Shang felt for the first time that Yu Wan might not be so disliked after all.