After conquering seven male favorites, the vicious heroine wants to run away

Chapter 166 The Man Seeking Shelter from the Rain

As dusk fell, the sky darkened, and the clouds and mist took on an inky hue, pressing close to the earth as if something were about to burst forth from the sky.

After dinner, Shi Nuanyu strolled around the Martial Arts Alliance. She stood under the clouds, gazing thoughtfully at the sky.

She knew the spring rain would continue, but she didn't expect it to fall so frequently. A large raindrop fell and splashed onto the back of her hand, and once it happened, it started to pour down.

Even the oil-paper umbrellas that Zhenbao had prepared couldn't keep out the heavy rain. The group ran and stumbled upon a pavilion, where Shi Nuanyu led them inside to take shelter from the rain.

"Princess, let me wipe it for you."

Zhenbao took out a handkerchief to wipe the raindrops from her forehead, and she pouted and complained to herself.

"It's all Zhenbao's fault for not watching the weather carefully and letting the princess get caught in the rain."

Shi Nuanyu smiled and reached out to tap the little girl's head.

"You really think you're the God of Thunder and the Goddess of Lightning, knowing exactly when it will rain? Alright, getting a little rain won't hurt you."

A-Yuan and the others wiped the stone bench clean, and then stood respectfully to the side to wait.

Just as Shi Nuanyu sat down, a clear, cold voice came from outside the pavilion.

"I happened to be passing by when I encountered a heavy rain. Princess, would you allow me to go inside and take shelter from the rain?"

His voice sounded pleading yet also somewhat awkward.

Shi Nuanyu looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man dressed in tight black clothes. Because he was soaked, his muscular chest was visible.

She recognized him; he was the man who was with Yan Si'an.

"Who do you think you are, daring to compete with the princess for shelter from the rain?"

Treasure stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at him angrily. This slutty man who didn't dress properly dared to seduce the princess; she was determined to keep a close eye on him.

The little girl's temper has grown.

Shi Nuanyu sighed and rubbed her forehead. "Zhenbao, step back," she said, turning to the man. "Come in."

He was just someone seeking shelter from the rain; let him be.

Duan Jiuyun bowed slightly with a calm expression, "Thank you, Princess."

He walked to the pavilion and stood to one side, seemingly trying to avoid suspicion.

The heavy rain was like an unbreakable thread, and after half an incense stick had burned, it still showed no sign of stopping.

A cool breeze blew by, and Shi Nuanyu sneezed. She rubbed her itchy nose and sighed: Spring really is a season when many diseases are rampant.

"Princess, have you caught a cold?"

Startled, Zhenbao quickly touched her forehead and pretended to take off her outer garment for her princess.

Shi Nuanyu stopped her, saying, "It's just a sneeze, no need to make a fuss."

Changling walked quickly outside, and Shi Nuanyu called out to her curiously.

What are you going to do?

Changling bowed respectfully and coldly uttered three words.

"Please call a doctor."

A-Yuan agreed with her approach, "Princess, it's chilly in spring, please be careful, doctor."

They had witnessed the princess's health firsthand; they could go three years without falling ill, while the princess would easily catch a cold if she wasn't careful.

Shi Nuanyu looked at them with amusement, "Don't worry, it was really just a sneeze."

She would feel uneasy about her body, and besides, after treating Tao Huiyan's injuries at the hot spring, she felt that her body had become much stronger.

"I have some medical knowledge. If Your Highness does not mind, may I take your pulse?"

Duan Jiuyun, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up, calmly letting the maids look him over.

The rain continued, and Shi Nuanyu, not wanting her maid to get wet, gladly accepted the suggestion.

"can."

Duan Jiuyun walked steadily to the stone bench in front of her and sat down, gesturing for her to extend her hand.

Just as Shi Nuanyu reached out her hand, Zhenbao swiftly covered her princess's wrist with a handkerchief.

Shi Nuanyu's lips twitched. How could she take her pulse if the pulse was covered?

The little girl stared intently at Duan Jiuyun as if he were a thief.

"can."

Duan Jiuyun uttered a single word and indifferently placed his hand on her wrist to take her pulse.

After a dozen or so breaths, he withdrew his hand and informed the others of the result.

"The princess is unharmed." Shi Nuanyu smiled slightly and pulled down her sleeve. "Thank you."

Before the treasures could be driven away, Duan Jiuyun had already returned to his previous position and stood there.

Shi Nuanyu secretly observed his back and became curious about him, as she couldn't sense his emotions.

His emotions were like a bowl of plain water, tasteless and uninteresting.

As time passed and the rain gradually subsided, a young man dressed in red and wearing a mask flew towards the pavilion.

He anxiously stopped in front of Shi Nuanyu, and only relaxed when he saw that she was alright.

"Your Highness, why don't you rest in your room?"

He rushed to the building, but found no one there. Fearing that something might have happened to her, he searched most of the martial arts alliance before finally finding her.

The boy was already soaked. Shi Nuanyu was about to call his name when she caught a glimpse of Duan Jiuyun standing to the side, and she quickly changed her mind.

"Husband, don't worry, I'm perfectly fine."

She picked up a handkerchief to wipe the water droplets from his face, but couldn't find a way to wipe them off because of the mask on his face.

She was stunned by the word "husband" before she had ever tried it, and her face under the mask was flushed.

He nervously snatched the handkerchief and hastily wiped his mask, saying, "Next time you go out, leave a message."

Shi Nuanyu burst out laughing, deliberately teasing him.

"You're all grown up and you still can't even wipe water properly."

“Don’t talk nonsense,” Wei Zengshi said, holding the handkerchief in his hand. “I know a lot.”

Zhenbao hesitated for a moment, looking at her handkerchief that had been crumpled into a sauerkraut shape, before finally speaking up.

“Young master, the handkerchief is a treasure.”

What!
It's like throwing a hot potato into a little girl's arms without ever trying it—a pointless complaint.

"No wonder the handkerchief smells sweet. Move it further away."

Zhenbao grumbled in dissatisfaction, "It was clearly the young master who snatched it to wipe his face."

Hmph, when she gets back she'll definitely change Young Master Wei's green plaque so he won't have the chance to serve her in bed.

The group chatted amongst themselves, and the pavilion became lively.

"Thank you for taking me in, Your Highness. The rain is subsiding, so I shall take my leave."

Duan Jiuyun suddenly interrupted them, staring at him warily.

"Your Highness, who is he?"

In just one day, has she fallen for someone else?
Shi Nuanyu nodded slightly, looked at the boy whose mind was wandering, reached out and pinched his arm, twisting it with all her might.

"If you keep thinking nonsense, I'll cripple your brain."

Even if she likes handsome men, she wouldn't fall for someone of unknown origin, especially someone as handsome as Fusheng.

"Ouch, that hurts! Be gentle!"

Before even trying, she screamed repeatedly, "Just because you have a criminal record doesn't mean I can't have any wild thoughts?"

He was only ten years old then, and she also snatched him back to be her child husband.

Shi Nuanyu gave a forced smile, "Think carefully before you speak, and I'll spare your life."

He'll climb onto the roof and tear off the tiles if you don't discipline him for three days; he just needs to be taught a lesson.

Unconvinced, she turned her head away and awkwardly apologized, "I'm sorry."

Duan Jiuyun, who was still some distance away, listened to the sounds of the two bickering, his thoughts churning.

Back in the building, Shi Nuanyu took a comfortable hot bath, and the warmth of the water dispelled the chill from her body.

I had never tried standing guard outside, my body stiff.

A martial arts practitioner has sharp ears and eyes; the sound of running water inside the house cannot escape his notice.

The thought of him serving him tonight filled him with inexplicable nervousness, something he had never felt before when he served him.

After taking a bath, Shi Nuanyu put on her nightgown and came out, only to see the young man standing motionless like a wooden stake.

Curious, she moved closer to him, then pinched her nose and pretended to be disgusted.

"You smell awful, aren't you going to take a shower?"

Before I could even try, the tension in my heart subsided, and I was about to argue with her when she turned and left.

He was holding his breath, which made him feel extremely uncomfortable, caught between a rock and a hard place.