Chapter 187: The Wasteland of the Storm (1)

Rong Zhi had returned.

Rong Zhi had returned.

...had returned.

In her heart, there seemed to be an invisible wall of echoes, undulating over and over with these words, layer upon layer, making Chu Yu's heartbeat quicken and then slow.

Catching a glimpse of someone approaching, she didn't think much and instinctively retreated into the shadows of the nearby trees. Only when that person passed did she suddenly realize that this was her Princess Mansion; there was absolutely no need for her to act guilty.

What had she just been avoiding?

Everyone in the mansion knew that the Princess was especially fond of Rong Zhi. Hearing of his return, it wouldn't be strange for her to come to see him personally. What was she doing to be so afraid of being seen by others?

Was she avoiding the eyes of others, or was it...