Chapter 176: Taking Her Hand Intentionally

Lu Yuan's smile bloomed like a flower, but it was precisely this expression that truly frightened Wei Mingxuan.

Wei Mingxuan's impression of Lu Yuan remained stuck seven years ago, when his uncle was about to embark on his western expedition, and he visited the Prime Minister's Mansion to see him for the last time.

At that time, Lu Yuan, though already part of the court and working as an adviser to the Crown Prince Mansion, was well-known to actually be his uncle's man.

No, to be accurate, his uncle's dog.

The image of Lu Yuan groveling and humbling himself was etched vividly in memory.

Wei Mingxuan couldn't reconcile the man brimming with madness in his eyes now with the stable hand kneeling on the ground back then, letting him step on his back to mount his horse.

Cold sweat broke out all over Wei Mingxuan's body.

He swallowed hard, his voice shaky yet trying to sound threatening: "You can't touch me… If my uncle finds out… My uncle won't let you off… My uncle is your…"