"Young Master, this is the Yun family's residence."
"I know." Qin Su glanced at the Yun family estate, a complex light flickering in his eyes.
"Should we go in?"
"Yes."
"But..."
"No buts."
"Yes!"
In the main hall of the Yun mansion, Yun Shang's father, Old Master Yun, was seated, sipping tea.
Upon seeing Qin Su and Ye Bei Li enter, Old Master Yun offered a smile. "You've finally arrived. I thought you might not come."
"How could I not come?"
Qin Su smiled and sat beside Yun Shang.
"Didn't you already decide not to marry Little Shang'er?" Old Master Yun asked, frowning. "Why have you come again? Have you changed your mind?"
Qin Su paused slightly. "I have indeed changed my mind."
Yun Shang looked up, her eyes fixed on Qin Su without blinking.
"Little Shang'er, don't look at me like that, or I won't be able to control myself and will kiss you."
Yun Shang trembled, lowering her head in a panic. Her cheeks were burning, and even the tips of her ears were flushed red.
"Yun'er, you are my woman. Don't always think about others. It's dangerous for you to be like this."
"I'm not..."
"If you're not, then don't let other men touch you, or you will regret it."
Qin Su's voice was ice-cold, like a demon from hell.
Yun Shang shivered but stubbornly raised her head. "I'm not afraid."
"You're not afraid?" Qin Su snorted coldly. "Do you know what you're saying? If you regret it now, there's still time."
"I... I don't regret it." Yun Shang said stubbornly, her neck stiff.
A surge of anger flared in Qin Su's eyes. He grabbed Yun Shang and leaned in, kissing her fiercely, gnawing and sucking as if he wanted to devour her whole!
"Mmm... mmm mmm mmm..." Yun Shang struggled desperately, but Qin Su held her tightly, preventing her from breaking free. Instead, she felt more suffocated, her face turning crimson.
Seeing the two of them fighting, Old Master Yun rushed forward to break them up.
"Oh dear, why are you two young people fighting! Stop it, stop it!"
Yun Shang pushed Qin Su away with all her might and turned to run.
Qin Su let out a cold scoff and strode after her.
The two of them then chased each other through the Yun mansion.
"Yun'er! Yun'er!"
Old Master Yun was extremely anxious.
"Yun'er, do you hear me? Qin Su is catching up to you!"
"It's none of your business!" Yun Shang shouted back breathlessly. "If you stop me again, I'll disown you!"
"How dare you!" Old Master Yun roared.
Yun Shang froze. She truly didn't have the courage to do that.
However, if Qin Su continued to pester her, things would become troublesome. She had to find Qin Su quickly.
She turned and ran towards the courtyard.
Qin Su watched her retreating figure, a bloodthirsty smile curving his lips.
He wanted to see how she could escape his grasp.
Yun Shang sprinted back to the Yun mansion, but the scene she had imagined was not there, and disappointment washed over her.
"Yun'er!"
A earth-shattering roar made Yun Shang tremble and whip her head around, only to see Old Master Yun looking at her, panting.
Yun Shang was stunned.
"You... why are you here?"
"Why am I here? Yun'er! How dare you ask me why I'm here?" Old Master Yun said through gritted teeth. "Do you know what you've done?"
"I... what have I done?"
"Still denying it? Tell me, why were you out gallivanting today?"
"Gallivanting? Are you talking about that man?" Yun Shang frowned. "Father, do you know who he is? He is His Highness the Regent of the Qin Kingdom!"
"What?" Old Master Yun was shocked. "He is truly the Regent of the Qin Kingdom? Then... then how can you be with him? Are you crazy?"
Yun Shang sneered. "You're the one who's crazy, aren't you?"
"I'm not crazy! Don't let yourself be blinded! How could someone as arrogant and self-important as him fancy you? I think he's after the Yun family. He deliberately tricked you into coming to the capital to marry him, so he could get close to the Qin Kingdom's power. Then, your Yun family will completely become a subordinate state of Qin! They can do whatever they want with you!"
Yun Shang fell silent.
Old Master Yun thought Yun Shang was scared and sighed, speaking earnestly. "Yun Shang, listen to your father's advice. Stay away from him."
Yun Shang gave a bitter smile. "On what grounds should I listen to you? Just because you're my father?"
Yun Shang's words stunned Old Master Yun.
He didn't know why Yun Shang would suddenly say such things to him, but Yun Shang's current appearance worried him greatly.
"Yun Shang, I'm doing this for your own good. Do you know that? Qin Su is no ordinary person. He can bring about the downfall of the entire Yun family. Our Yun family can't contend with him!"
"What does the downfall of the Yun family have to do with me? You built the Yun family with your own hands. Instead of protecting your hard work, you're trying to stop me. Is this the hospitality of the Yun family?"
Yun Shang's questioning left Old Master Yun speechless. He could only stand there and sigh silently.
Yun Shang looked at Old Master Yun coldly for a few seconds, then turned and ran.
"Yun Shang! How can you be like this, child! Do you know you're being reckless!" Old Master Yun stomped his foot in anger.
Yun Shang ran to the door and stopped, turning back to cast a cold glance at Old Master Yun.
"My affairs are my own business. You'd best not meddle!" With that, Yun Shang resolutely stepped out of the Yun mansion, leaving a dumbfounded Old Master Yun and Madam Yun behind.
Yun Shang ran out of the Yun mansion, but instead of returning to the Yun family directly, she headed straight for the Prime Minister's mansion.
"Qin Su, Qin Su!"
Yun Shang rushed into the Prime Minister's mansion, shouting.
"Who is Qin Su?" Yun Shang bellowed, "I have something to tell him!"
"Who are you?"
"I am Yun Shang! Fourth Miss of the Prime Minister's mansion!" Yun Shang announced her name.
"You are looking for Young Master Qin?"
"That's right!"
"Please wait a moment."
A moment later, a man in a blue robe emerged from the room.
He wore a faint smile, and his demeanor was gentle, elegant, and exceptionally handsome.
The moment Yun Shang saw him, she was instantly stunned.
He... he was actually Qin Su.
"Yun Shang, why have you come? Do you miss me?"
Qin Su looked at Yun Shang with a playful smile.
"You..."
Yun Shang opened her mouth, but after a long while, she couldn't speak.
He was... a beautiful youth disguised as a man!
Qin Su's voice sounded in her ears again. "Are you looking for me?"
Yun Shang blushed and said with her head bowed, "No, I came to find someone from the Yun family... I..."
"I know. The Yun family's servants are all here. Do you want me to call them out?"
"No need." Yun Shang waved her hand. "I came specifically to find you."
"To find me?"
"Yes."
"What is it?"
"Come with me."
Yun Shang led Qin Su to a secluded courtyard within the Yun mansion.
The courtyard featured artificial mountains, flowing water, small bridges, and pavilions. The garden was planted with various flowers and plants, their vibrant colors competing for beauty.