Chapter 4

Tang Kexin secretly deep-breathed as she clenched and unclenched her fists tightly. Her mind violently cursing the person behind them. Who was it? How could there be someone so unforgiving? Could it be the man from last night?

Mu Shaoyi, who was almost at the door, had already stopped. He turned around and looked back. Tang KeXin could only stop, too. And like Mu Shaoyi, she turned around to see who talked. The moment she saw who called out to them, her heart was surprised.

The man gave out a devilish smile. "The crown prince had just given the order for everyone to be examined. It seems like Miss Tang has not been examined yet." The pleasant voice rang out again, and when matched with his devilish smile that was even more beautiful than a flower and even more resplendent than the sun, for a man, it made him seemed ethereal.

Tang Kexin looked at him blankly without any reaction. It was unknown whether she was confused or could not understand his words.

"She's a fool, she couldn't understand what the Mayor is saying." Someone kindly explained, but the mockery in his words was not concealed at all.

"Oh, I see. Okay... Check, here..." Nangong Yi's hand patted his left shoulder, patiently explaining to her. A pair of alluring peach blossom eyes stared at her, the corners of his eyebrows raised, his smile growing even wider, his peerless beauty causing others to be dazzled.

"Beautiful big sister...!" Tang Kexin looked at him stupidly as she blinked her eyes. She seemed to be intoxicated, as she softly exclaimed while forgetting how she was throwing tantrums just now. Everyone was startled and naturally understood who the beautiful big sister she was calling out to.

Although Nangong Yi was indeed more beautiful than a woman and was even dressed in red, he was truly shocked when a silly woman called him 'beautiful big sister'. It wasn't that the title wasn't appropriate, but that the consequences would be a little scary. Everyone knew who Nangong Yi was!

The smile on Nangong Yi's face stiffened as his expression darkened. The Third Prince, Ye Lan, raised his eyes and gave Tang Kexin a glance. Although he didn't show any change in his countenance, the corners of his lips curled up suspiciously.

A trace of oddity seemed to have quickly appeared on the Crown Prince's calm face, too.

"Here, check!" Nangong Yi patted his left shoulder once again, deliberately emphasizing the point, the smile on his face blossomed once again. It was just that it was no longer as natural and resplendent as before.

Tang Kexin's heart trembled slightly. Nangong Yi obviously had no plan of letting her go. He clearly wanted to check her shoulder. Could it be that he was the man from last night? He wasn't sure if it was him or not, but he was sure of one thing. Once he done checking, she would be dead for sure.

However, if she refused to be examined now, it would make people suspicious, just the same, she wouldn't be able to avoid the inspection in the end.

"Okay, beautiful big sister. Check..." Tang Kexin was still looking at him dumbly. However, she seemed to have already understood his meaning as she nodded her head heavily. Tang Kexin's face did not change, but a peculiar glint flashed in her eyes.

She knew now that her opponent was too cunning, and too dangerous. At this moment, she could only go all out. Perhaps, there would still be a sliver of hope for her. There was a saying that only by putting one's life on the line would she be able to survive. She had no other choice.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, she raised her hand to her chest and began to unfasten her upper garment.

Listening again to how he was being addressed as 'beautiful big sister', the smile on Nangong Yi's face became twisted. However, when he saw Tang Kexin's following actions, even someone calm as him was completely dumbfounded.

Tang Kexin actually began to untie her clothes in public. From the looks of it, she wanted to take off her clothes and let Nangong Yi inspect her shoulder in public? For a time, the entire meditation hall went silent. Everyone's eyeballs nearly popped out when they saw Tang Kexin's action. Just how important was a woman's reputation, if she were to stripped in front of so many people, wouldn't she be ruined? This Miss Tang was so simple-minded that there was no way to save her.

Nangong Yi stared at her, deep in thought. The Crown Prince's expression didn't change. He just patiently tapping the table lightly beside him. The corner of the Third Prince Ye Lan's eyebrows slightly raised. His cold eyes were unfathomably deep, and it was impossible to discern his emotion. No one knew what he was thinking.

Although Tang Kexin had sensed the sudden change of ambiance around her, she innocently continued unbuttoning her shirt. One, two, three, as the buttons were unbuttoned one by one, her white undergarments were slowly revealed. The sound of gasps and heavy breathing could be heard in the meditation hall.

Actually, in the modern era, showing up some skin wasn't something scandalous, so Tang Kexin didn't find it strange to show off her shoulder. However, in the eyes of these ancient people, it was absolutely promiscous.

"Miss, no!" Dong'er, who hadn't made a move all this time, suddenly rushed over and stopped her in a hurry.

"But Beautiful big sister, wants to check." Tang Kexin explained very seriously as she continued to unbuckle her clothes. Dong'er was really clever, she knew when was the best time for her to appear on stage. Not bad, not bad.

Seeing Tang Kexin's earnest explanation, Nangong Yi's eyes twinkled.

"Young Master Mu, no matter what, our Young Miss is still your fiancée. If Young Miss would continue to be like this, then Young Master Mu won't be able to show any face." Dong'er didn't stop Tang Kexin, but rather begged to Mu Shaoyi. Tang Ke laughed inwardly. This girl was truly intelligent.

"Tang Kexin, are you shameless?" Hearing Dong'er's words, Mu Shaoyi seemed to had come back to his senses. He glared at Tang Kexin with disgust and annoyance. No matter how unwilling he was, this fool was still his fiancee. This marriage had been set by the empress, so it wouldn't be that simple for him to end the engagement.

"Husband…" Tang Kexin finally stopped unbuttoning her shirt and looked at Mu Shaoyi. She seemed to be frightened by him and her body trembled. Then, she carefully extended her hand to grab his sleeve.

"Scram." Mu Shaoyi was currently extremely furious. He didn't even hesitate before ruthlessly shaking her off. Tang Kexin's body fiercely collided with the door frame, then she was bounced back and fell on the ground.

"Ah!" Tang Kexin cried out in alarm and pain, then she opened her mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Miss! Miss! Ahh... Miss vomited blood. Miss, don't scare Dong'er." Dong'er was so frightened that her face paled, and her voice trembled. This time, the little girl was truly frightened. Mu Shaoyu was slightly startled. He hadn't used too much strength just now. How could she have sustained such heavy injuries? She even vomited blood?

In the meditation room, everyone's expression had changed. Tang Kexin, was the daughter of the Prime Minister. Her mother was a sibling of the empress, and the empress doted on her as if she was her own. Her marriage to Mu Shaoyi was precisely the empress' idea, so even if she was a fool, no one dared to blatantly bully her.

The crown prince's calm and tranquil expression finally changed. The Third Prince's eyes were dark and unfathomable, his meaning unclear. Nangong Yi was startled. He didn't expect the situation to turn out like this. Was he wrong?