Hua Yan inwardly cursed, that bastard Yun Chi, who did he think was "Yan'er"? She was disgusted to death.
Master Zhao felt a shock in his heart, not only because of Yun Chi's words but also because of the tone he used when speaking to Hua Yan. His eyes were smiling, his demeanor was tender and affectionate, which was strikingly different from the aloof and indifferent way he usually carried himself.
He was accustomed to Yun Chi's cool detachment and distant coldness. Therefore, seeing him behave like this was shocking.
Immediately, he wondered whether the Crown Prince had genuinely taken a liking to the Crown Princess Consort. Was that why he had chosen her? Was it not as the rumors from Ninghe Palace had said, that on the day of selecting the concubine, the Crown Prince had just flipped through the list of names and casually picked someone?
