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

When Yu Wan woke up again, she looked at the familiar ceiling and realized that she seemed to have been sent to Min'an Hall again.

She's only been in the book for a short time, but she's already come twice.

As dusk fell, the dim setting sun shone through the paper windows, adding to the eeriness of the scene.

Yu Wan stared at the ceiling, her gaze unwavering.

It seems she... committed murder.

Mechanically, he raised his hand and touched his cheek, as if he could still feel the hot blood splattered on his face.

Scalding hot yet icy cold.

Unable to control herself, she silently curled up and trembled, overwhelmed by fear and dread.

This damn transmigration story! All she wanted was to live, to live a peaceful life. Why did the male lead want to kill her, and why did the female lead want to kill her too?!

She didn't provoke them, so why did they keep trying to kill her?

She almost really died!

"Creak" sound.

The door was suddenly pushed open from the outside. Yu Wan was like a small animal suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. She subconsciously let out a whimper and quickly shrank into the corner.

Yun Shang, who had just walked in, was taken aback.

He paused for a moment, noticing the girl on the bed looked haggard and her lips were pale, then turned to pour her a glass of water.

She approached slowly, speaking softly, "Don't be afraid, everything is alright now."

"Are you thirsty? You've been unconscious for two days without a drop of water. Is your throat very uncomfortable?"

Yu Wan pressed herself tightly against the corner of the wall, her eyes wide open, without saying a word.

Yun Shang walked even slower.

He approached her cautiously, step by step, as if he would stop if Yu Wan showed any sign of rejection.

Yu Wan didn't react in any other way, she just huddled in the corner and watched him approach.

Yun Shang gently sat on the stool by the bed and handed her the water glass.

He didn't say anything more, but patiently waited for her to lower her guard and approach him.

Yu Wan stared straight at him, hugged her knees, and suddenly burst into tears.

Tears flowed like a burst dam, releasing all her fear.

Yun Shang held her water glass, feeling a tightness in her chest, as if something was blocking her heart.

He awkwardly tried to persuade her, but to no avail; Yu Wan cried even harder instead.

He calmed down, went to get a cloth, and handed it to her when she stopped crying.

Gradually, Yu Wan calmed down.

She had unknowingly moved to the edge of the bed, sobbing softly as she wiped her eyes.

His eyes were red and swollen, and he looked like he had been pulled out of the water.

Yun Shang handed her a water glass, his tone clearly gentle, "Drink some water to soothe your throat."

Yu Wan didn't take it. Instead, she looked at the water in front of her, saw her own eyes reflected in the water, her lips moved slightly, and she whispered, "Yun Shang... I killed someone..."

Yun Shang's cool voice carried a soothing tone, "You didn't kill him."

“That man was stabbed through the chest and abdomen by Mingwei. He would have died soon. Yu Wan, you didn’t kill him. You were just too scared.”

Yu Wan stared blankly at Yun Shang, then suddenly let out a sob and threw herself into his arms.

Yun Shang was almost knocked over by her. After regaining his balance, he placed his hands on Yu Wan's back, like coaxing a child who had been startled awake in the middle of the night.

"Don't be afraid, it's all over."

Yu Wan buried her face in his chest and said haltingly, "Waaah... I... I've never even killed a chicken in my life... But when I came here... I saw a dead person, and I almost killed someone, waaah..."

She had just woken up and was so dizzy from crying that she had no idea what she was saying.

Yun Shang listened quietly, seemingly oblivious to anything amiss.

He gently patted Yu Wan's back, comforting her for a long time before she finally calmed down.

Getting up from Yun Shang's embrace, Yu Wan noticed a large water stain on his white school uniform. Feeling a little embarrassed, she stammered, "I'm sorry for getting your clothes dirty. I didn't mean to."

Yun Shang didn't seem to care. His dark eyes fell on her, and he softened his tone as he spoke, "You've been unconscious for two days, without eating or drinking. What would you like to eat now?"

When he said that, Yu Wan really felt so hungry that her stomach hurt.

She licked her lips: "I want some hot chicken porridge."

Yun Shang stood up. "Okay, wait a moment."

He got up and walked out. Yu Wan was stunned for a moment, and her first thought was that Yun Shang was going to make porridge for her himself.

She quickly shook her head to shake the ridiculous amount of water away.

She hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Yun Shang, those people who wanted to kill me..."

"Was it arranged by Princess Tianyin?"

Yun Shang paused, then turned back to reassure her, "Don't worry, I'll take care of this."

Yu Wan frowned and called out to Yun Shang as he was about to step out the door, "Yun Shang, the person she wants to kill is me. How can I just stand by and do nothing?"

An impulse suddenly welled up inside her, and she blurted out, "If Princess Tianyin is determined to kill me, can you protect me?"

Where were you when someone was choking me and a dagger was pointed at my heart?

"If it weren't for Prince Chen, I would be dead by now."

Upon hearing her words, something seemed to gather in Yun Shang's deep eyes. He closed his eyes briefly, his voice slightly hoarse: "You're right."

Yu Wan sensed the dejection in his words and suddenly felt a little guilty.

She opened her mouth and whispered, "Actually, it's not your fault... She's royalty, and we're just ordinary people, so naturally we can't go against her."

"Yun Shang, have you ever thought about why she's targeting me like this?"

"I have never met her, let alone offended her, yet she has tried to kill me time and time again. Why?"

The words lingered on her lips for a long time before Yu Wan finally spoke them hesitantly, "...Perhaps it's because my presence is hindering her, Yun Shang, perhaps..."

Having said all that, Yu Wan felt that Yun Shang was so smart that he would definitely understand what she meant.

However, Yun Shang seemed not to have heard her words, and suddenly walked out, leaving only the words, "Wait a minute, the porridge will be ready soon."

Yu Wan was left looking completely bewildered.

Is this guy pretending to be stupid on purpose?

……

Yu Wan sat on the bed in a daze for a while. Before Yun Shang's porridge arrived, she was greeted by Shen Shi, who was crying with tears streaming down her face.

Madam Shen held her hand, looking at her haggard face with heartache, "My poor Yu Niang, she hasn't fully recovered from the poisoning last time, and she almost got..."

Ms. Shen choked up with sobs.

Instead, it was Yu Wan, the victim, who had to comfort her. She gave a pale smile and said, "Mother-in-law, I'm fine now."

"A life that survives a great calamity is bound to be blessed with good fortune; my future days will surely be smooth sailing."

Madam Shen examined her from head to toe, and was heartbroken to see that her neck was wrapped in gauze.

She couldn't help but curse, "It's all Yun Shang's fault for being so useless. He can't even protect his own wife. What kind of man is he?"

Upon hearing Shen's words, Yu Wan seemed to sense something and looked up, only to meet a pair of cold and indifferent eyes.

Yu Wan: "..." Oh dear, I got caught talking badly about someone behind their back.

She coughed a few times, clutching her chest, and winked at Madam Shen, "Mother-in-law, actually, Yunshang can't be blamed for this."

Madam Shen, however, failed to grasp her meaning and became even more furious, "You're still defending him!"

"How can we not blame him? If he hadn't been flirting around, how could he have gotten himself into such big trouble!"