Zhen Lin initially thought she had misheard.
After a pause, she replied, "Alright."
Upon hearing this, Ning De County Princess frowned, sensing something was amiss. How could they be leaving for the restroom so soon after arriving at the pavilion and sitting down, without even having had a sip of tea?
The scenery here was excellent; he should have stayed to admire it for a while longer.
She watched as Prince Jin, who had only spoken a few words, descended from the pavilion, his tall, slender figure gradually disappearing from view.
Zhen Lin did not accompany him. She wanted to take this opportunity to speak with Ning De about some matters.
Perhaps this was the reason why Prince Jin had left just now.
Seeing Zhen Lin return to the pavilion, Ning De County Princess looked somewhat surprised. "Why didn't my brother go with him?"
Zhen Lin's gaze was complex as she sighed, "Ning De, after thinking it over, there are some things I need to tell you."
She had originally planned to wait a while longer, leaving ten days for further planning. However, after witnessing Ning De's series of expressions upon seeing Prince Jin earlier, she felt a tremor of fear.
If more time passed, Ning De would be even less able to control her emotions. If she fell deeper in love with Prince Jin, she didn't know what Ning De might do next.
"What is it?" Ning De rarely saw her brother adopt such a serious demeanor.
Moreover, Prince Jin had come today, and her brother was still this serious. She was already feeling unsettled, and now she felt an even more inexplicable sense of confusion.
"About..." Zhen Lin was about to speak, but before she could finish, Ning De County Princess, who was sitting opposite, suddenly stood up.
Her expression tightened abruptly.
She stared intently at a spot below the pavilion.
"How could it be such a coincidence? Or did Prince Jin see her and immediately rush over?" A flash of jealousy quickly crossed Ning De County Princess's eyes.
But more than that, there was tension.
Hearing this, Zhen Lin stopped speaking and followed Ning De County Princess's gaze.
They saw Zhan Tian Ye and Miss Ning not far away.
Why hadn't he noticed Miss Ning?
"It's just a coincidence, Ning De. Don't be so tense," Zhen Lin's heart also trembled, but the words of reassurance to Ning De County Princess came out quickly.
She couldn't let Ning De entertain such chaotic thoughts.
Jealousy easily made people lose their reason.
"Brother, I'm going to take a look." Ning De County Princess's eyelids had been twitching uncontrollably since she saw Prince Jin and Ning Ruan together.
Prince Jin was not looking at Ning Ruan as he would an ordinary person or them; it was…
It was the gaze of a man looking at a woman with affection!
She had felt it that day at Yue Ran Teahouse, and she hadn't understood why she had felt such a strong sense of crisis then, and why it had resurfaced in the past two days whenever she saw Ning Ruan.
She was never a suspicious person.
She only suspected what should be suspected.
However, when it came to Ning Ruan and Prince Jin, she had been repeatedly doubting.
Until just now, seeing them standing together, that feeling surged uncontrollably.
She shouldn't be overthinking things!
Ning De County Princess hurried towards the area below the pavilion.
Zhen Lin wanted to stop her but was too late. She could only watch Ning De County Princess descend from the pavilion and follow closely behind.
She also descended in a hurry, expecting to feel breathless and weak. However, after she got off the pavilion, she found herself perfectly fine, only her heart beating a little faster.
She understood instantly that it was due to the medicine Ning Gu Niang had prescribed daily for the past two days.
Her body was truly recovering at a speed that astonished even her!
At this moment, Zhan Tian Ye had already begun conversing with Yun Shu.
"I will break off the engagement," Zhan Tian Ye said in a low voice, his dark, cold eyes fixed on Yun Shu.
Yun Shu smiled faintly, her beautiful eyes also deep, a spark flickering within them. "Have you remembered anything?"
Zhan Tian Ye walked closer to Yun Shu, lowering his head slightly as he looked at the woman before him, whose appearance was very unfamiliar. Yet, his gaze fixed on her eyes. These eyes were very familiar, the ones that often appeared in his mind during his dreams. "No, but you are in my heart."
Even a sense of conviction.
He could not lose her.
And he would absolutely not allow anyone to harm her.
Qin Yi Qing, standing beside them, heard Zhan Tian Ye's words and her eyes widened. Who said Prince Ye was unapproachable?
Look!
Just look!
The way he spoke, it gave her goosebumps!
See, he wasn't unapproachable, nor did he not understand matters of romance, nor could he not speak sweet nothings. That was because he wasn't facing Yun Shu!
Wuwuwu… her eyes reddened slightly, and she could barely control her emotions.
Wuwuwuwu, no matter what, Yun Shu was worth it.
Yun Shu's eyes shimmered with a radiant light, but her throat felt a little choked. She saw Ning De County Princess approaching rapidly in the distance and could only suppress that hint of bitterness, whispering, "Protect yourself, and let's uncover everything together."
Zhan Tian Ye longed to step forward and embrace her.
He wanted to take her away.
Even if he couldn't recall their past, it didn't stop him from wanting to leave with her.
He even didn't want to see her treating Zhen Lin.
If Qin Yi Qing knew Zhan Tian Ye's thoughts at this moment, she would roll her eyes speechlessly. He had no memory, yet his jealousy was so potent!
"Your Highness Prince Jin."
Ning De County Princess reached them in a few steps.
From above the pavilion, the distance didn't seem far, but upon arriving here, she realized it took time.
"Where is the servant who guided Your Highness Prince Jin earlier?" Ning De County Princess looked around, then her gaze sharpened towards Yun Shu.
She subtly assessed her.
And she was also subtly guessing.
What were they talking about just now when there was no one around?
Why did Prince Jin pay such exclusive attention to Ning Ruan?
At that moment, countless guesses swirled in Ning De County Princess's mind.
"He couldn't keep up," Zhan Tian Ye replied coldly, his voice like ice shards.
Hearing Zhan Tian Ye's chilling response, Qin Yi Qing lowered her head and her mouth twitched fiercely.
Wasn't this contrast too stark?
However, this was the correct way for Prince Ye to treat others.
Ning De County Princess pursed her lips tightly. When she had hurried over, she had indeed seen a servant searching everywhere. Upon inquiring, she learned he hadn't kept up with Prince Jin!
He had walked so quickly; had he seen Ning Ruan when they were in the pavilion and rushed straight over?
"I'll lead the way for Your Highness Prince Jin," Zhen Lin said as she walked over, her timely words easing the tense situation.
Ning De County Princess stared intently at Yun Shu and asked, "Why is Miss Ning here?"
This question clearly carried a hint of doubt.
Because Ning De County Princess's expression was too serious, Yun Shu's expression also became grave, and she replied in a cool, indifferent tone, "Taking a stroll."
"Xiao Hong brought me here once earlier. I saw that the scenery here was excellent, so I went back and dragged my master here together. Is there a problem?" Qin Yi Qing retorted.