The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 551 I am afraid that the world will not be in chaos
Although the snow had stopped, the ground was still covered with a thick layer of snow, like a layer of soft cotton wool.

The wind swept through the treetops, scattering snowflakes like jade dust that landed on Yao Ru's cheeks, sending a chill through her.

Seeing this, Ying Zhi offered to hold an umbrella for her.

Yao Ru took three steps back, adjusted her cloak, and remained indifferent.

"What exactly is the Second Prince doing?"

"At the Imperial College, boys and girls were taught separately, separated by high walls. The gates faced each other but could not communicate with each other. Even the wind had to go in two separate directions. This was the teaching of the sages, to nip problems in the bud."

"It's really inappropriate for you to come here so many times."

Yao Ru, mindful of the Yao family and her parents' teachings, had to be more tactful in her words.

But after learning of the Prince of Yan's death, she felt sorrow and longing for Ying Fuyan, which deepened her resentment towards the royal family. And yet Ying Zhi kept getting closer to her; how could she not hate him?

Yao Ru said calmly, "The rule that men and women should not touch each other has really caused me trouble."

Ying Zhi's smile froze.

I don't understand why Yao Ru is so stubborn.

"Why does Miss Yao always keep me at arm's length? I know that my fifth brother also has feelings for you, but I am your best choice."

"You'll get married eventually. Do you really want to ruin your life for the son of a sinner? Don't make a foolish mistake."

"Even if you were willing, your father would not allow it. I saw him at the palace banquet a few days ago, and he even invited me to visit his home when I had time."

This was practically a blatant declaration that Lord Yao had his eye on him as his son-in-law.

Yao Ru's own wishes are not important.

Yao Ru frowned, her fingertips digging into her palms under her sleeves, feeling cold all over.

Ying Zhi said gently, "I just received a piece of fine jade from my father, and I was thinking of making a bracelet for you."

He stepped forward, slapped her, and then gave her a piece of candy.

"My willingness to be devoted to you shows that you're in my heart. You—"

Before he could finish speaking, there was a commotion behind him.

He looked up and saw a group of students in blue robes walking towards him, chatting and laughing, from the other side of the artificial hill.

They lack common sense.

When others see him and Yao Ru here, they all take a detour.

but……

Ying Zhi saw Wei Zhao in this.

Wei Zhao saw him at just the right moment, quickly stepped forward, and bowed, saying, "Second Prince."

Ying Zhi enjoyed Wei Zhao bowing to him, but said, "There's no need for such formalities between us. My father once said that there are no rulers and subjects in the Imperial Academy, only teachers and students. The princes and other students wear plain clothes and there is no difference between them. We don't follow those rules of greeting each other."

He Xuran: ...

Talk is always better than action.

Xiao Huaiyan said nonchalantly, "The Second Prince is right."

"It's just that Wei Zhao has too many rules, so I won't pay my respects and won't make things difficult for the Second Prince."

He was quite unruly and didn't take Ying Zhi seriously. He turned to Ying Fuyan and asked gossipy, "Brother Jia, you've only just arrived in the capital. What are you going to do about the childhood sweetheart your family arranged for you?"

"Since we live in different places and rarely see each other, even if we correspond, our feelings will fade over time."

Wei Zhao smiled, for the first time not finding Xiao Huaiyan noisy.

Ying Fuyan raised her eyes, glancing at Yao Ru out of the corner of her eye, but not daring to let anyone notice anything amiss, she quickly looked away.

"No, she is an extremely good girl."

Besides gossiping, Xiao Huaiyan also wanted to annoy Ying Zhi.

He really disapproved of Ying Zhi's coercion and threats against the girl.

Tasteless.

"Hello, she's good, but there are too many bad people."

"If a family has a daughter, a hundred families will want her; you probably can't stop those shameless flies that are eager to swarm her."

Fearing that Ying Fuyan might not believe him, he gave examples.

“There was a family on the outskirts of the capital. The girl there was very beautiful and many people coveted her. They would loiter around her house every day. If her parents weren’t home, they would even shamelessly go in to beg for water.”

"As time went on, a lot of gossip started to circulate. People can be a fearsome thing, and in the end, the most eager among them got away with it."

After saying that, he looked at Ning Yunling with a mischievous glint in his eye.

"right?"

The brainless Ning Yunling thought it made perfect sense.

Even setting aside the suburbs, Yingzhi right in front of us is a perfect example!
Yao Ru is beautiful and well-educated, which is why Ning Yunling likes her!
But at most, he would sneakily hang two love locks on the Marquis of Ningguo's bridge when the Lady of Ningguo took him to Changdu Temple to offer incense.

Why two?

He thought Gu Wu was pretty when he was walking around the girls' school. Unlike Ying Zhi, who was the most offensive!
Ning Yunling has a very loud voice.

"Yup!"

You should take Xiao Huaiyan's words to heart.

"If you really care about that fiancée, you'd better bring her to live with you as soon as possible. Otherwise, that beast will have his eye on her and try to get close to her every other day."

As he said this, he looked at Ying Zhi provocatively.

"Second Prince, don't you agree?"

Ying Zhi's expression darkened.

But he couldn't turn against them.

After all, Ning Yunling didn't name names, so if he were to punish her, it would be like taking offense.

"Those things outside are a mix of truth and falsehood, and it's hard to believe them. Why are you all so concerned about them?"

He said indifferently, "In my opinion, marriage is not about who comes first or who doesn't. Once the red ribbon is tied, it becomes a doomed relationship, which is also preordained by fate."

Ning Yunling: ? ? ?

Shameless.

Ying Zhi looked at Wei Zhao: "What do you think, Gui Zhi?"

This is clearly a way to get Wei Zhao to keep an eye on Ning Yunling.

Wei Zhao remained calm and composed: "I don't understand matters between men and women."

Xiao Huaiyan: ...

You know you don't understand?!

Wei Zhao: "However, you are a member of the royal family, so what you say is naturally correct."

Xiao Huaiyan and he worked together very well, one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop.

"You can pull it down."

Xiao Huaiyan: "The Second Prince was reprimanded by His Majesty last time for being self-righteous."

Wei Zhao said coldly, "Shut up! How dare you be so presumptuous?"

Xiao Huaiyan seemed to only then realize what had happened: "Look at me, I spoke without thinking. Even if it's true, I shouldn't have said it to tear the Second Prince's heart out. Huaiyan is guilty!"

Ying Zhi: ...

He suppressed his anger, but he also knew that the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion had power, and Xiao Huaiyan's actions were a result that pleased his father.

If he insists on arguing, the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage is so protective of his own, I'm afraid even the Emperor will dislike him.

Yingzhi then changed the subject: "Where are you all going together?"

He even had to nod in acknowledgment when he saw He Xuran.

As for Ying Fuyan...

I've never seen them, so they're obviously not from a noble background.

He didn't even glance at him.

Ning Yunling was then reminded.

Yes.

We agreed to go to the outhouse, so why did we take a detour and end up here?

He doesn't understand.

It is clear that Ying Zhi asked him a question, and he was very unhappy.

"Is the Second Prince coming along too?"

I have absolutely no intention of taking him along.

Ying Zhi: ...

He originally intended to befriend Wei Zhao more.

I readily agreed.

"it is good."

Ying Zhi thought for a moment. This place was close to the girls' school, but Wei Zhao and He Xuran wouldn't come here specifically. They must be going to the library at the front.

He also intended to find a few books.

“I wanted to go yesterday, but I had a lot of things to do and couldn’t find the time.”

Ning Yunling's eyes widened: ? ? ?
"You needed to pee yesterday, but you've been holding it in until now?"

He was terrified.

"You have time to look for Miss Yao, but no time to go to the outhouse?"

"Aren't you afraid you won't be able to hold it in and will poop?"