Shen Youling knew from the news that today was the big day Long Tianji was awarding the National Guardian dal. Of course, she had no idea that Lin Tang had flown to the capital only to return to Jiangbei with an abducted princess in tow. When a woman's voice suddenly ca through the phone, Shen Youling was bewildered.
Who is it? Wei Zichu? Impossible! That's Long Tianji's woman. How could she be with Lin Tang in the middle of the night? Lee Encai? It doesn't sound like her either! Speaking of which… I haven't seen Lee Encai for a while. Where did she go?
"Hey, why aren't you talking?" Jiang Mulu felt not a shred of embarrassnt, instead speaking with the air of being the rightful wife.
"You are?" Shen Youling asked, snapping back to her senses.
"? I'm Brother Lin's childhood sweetheart, and I was here first! But while I was back at my family's ho, Brother Lin suddenly married you! I've also heard that you two have no emotional connection and don't even sleep in the sa room. So, you two should get a divorce, and I'll be the one to marry Brother Lin!"
"Huh?" Shen Youling was taken aback. She never expected Lin Tang to have a childhood sweetheart.
"Is this his idea too?" After a few seconds of silence, her tone was complicated. "If he agrees to a divorce, I'll cooperate anyti."
Hearing her complete lack of attachnt, Lin Tang couldn't help but frown.
Jiang Mulu struck while the iron was hot. "Of course he agrees to a divorce! See you at the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow. Whoever doesn't show up is a puppy, ha! Bye!"
Before Shen Youling could say another word, she hung up the phone.
Lin Tang was speechless. He snatched the phone back and said irritably, "Who told you to make decisions on your own? You're the puppy!"
"Wow, you're bold! You know I'm a princess, and you still dare to curse at ?" Jiang Mulu fud, her hands on her hips.
"What's so great about being a princess? The princess of the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets is far more obedient than you, and her figure is better, too."
Lin Tang recalled Shatana's graceful figure and her provocative allure, an air that seed to beg one to ravish her.
If she weren't a Favored of the Eye of Truth, wouldn't she be divine for warming my bed? Stop, stop. No more of these wild thoughts.
Lin Tang shook his head, silently blaming Zhu Yingning.
It's all this maid's fault for corrupting my pure mind!
"ACHOO!!"
Zhu Yingning sneezed, looking utterly baffled.
Who's talking bad about behind my back?
Since Lin Tang was determined to keep Jiang Mulu at arm's length, he refused to stay the night, no matter how big a tantrum she threw. When she tried to use the secret of the National Guardian dal to get leverage on him, he completely ignored her.
As soon as he left, Jiang Mulu pouted, clearly dissatisfied, then picked up her own phone to make a call.
Soon after, a troop of guards ard to the teeth arrived to protect her. A few of the female bodyguards among them inspected every nook and cranny of the room multiple tis.
Afterward, Jiang Mulu used the towels and pajamas they had brought for her to take a bath before getting into bed.
"You have one night. Find out everything there is to know about Shen Youling."
"As Her Highness commands!"
"Hmph, Shen Youling, I refuse to believe I can't defeat you!"
Full of fighting spirit, Jiang Mulu closed her eyes.
As for Lin Tang, recalling Shen Youling's attitude on the phone left him quite displeased, so he deliberately avoided going ho. He went to check on Lee Encai, then sat cross-legged and continued to refine Spiritual Energy.
He had no idea that Shen Youling, who was also cultivating, was unable to calm her mind enough to enter a ditative state all night. She, too, couldn't stop her thoughts from running wild.
Why hasn't Lin Tang called back? Why isn't he ho? Could that woman have been telling the truth? Is he really planning to divorce tomorrow? What's wrong with ? If he wants a divorce, then fine. It's not like I love him… Her expression was conflicted as she sat silently in a daze until dawn.
「The next morning.」
Shen Qiushi was about to head out for his morning walk and breakfast at the teahouse when he noticed Shen Youling was already dressed and preparing to leave.
"So early? Why aren't you sleeping in with Lin Tang… Huh? My dear granddaughter, why do you look so haggard? Where's Lin Tang? He's not ho? He didn't co back last night?" Shen Qiushi was startled when he saw her complexion. Ever since Shen Youling started cultivating, she had possessed a radiant beauty that seed to make her glow. What on earth had happened today?
"I'm fine, I just couldn't sleep. Lin Tang had sothing to take care of last night, so he didn't co back," Shen Youling forced a smile.
"That boy, Lin Tang, is reliable most of the ti, but he can be really thoughtless sotis. No matter what's going on, a man should co ho for the night," Shen Qiushi said, shaking his head. "I'll have to give him a talking-to later."
"Uh-huh, good. I think you're the only one he listens to," Shen Youling chid in.
"Is that so? Haha!" Shen Qiushi was clearly pleased to hear that and left the house humming a little tune.
Shen Youling let out a soft sigh and went to touch up her makeup. Then... she headed for the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Standing before the Civil Affairs Bureau, she couldn't help but recall her first eting with Lin Tang. They had co here so rashly to get their marriage certificate... It felt like a lifeti ago!
However, she waited for a long ti, until the sun was high in the sky, but there was still no sign of Lin Tang.
Her brows knitted together, and she couldn't resist calling him. "Where are you? Why aren't you here yet?"
On the other end of the line, Lin Tang sounded like he had just woken up. "What do you an, 'not here yet'? Where am I supposed to be?"
"Stop playing dumb! Weren't we supposed to et at the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a divorce? You even said whoever doesn't show up is a puppy…"
"When did I ever say that? Do you have a recording of it? This is ridiculous! What's the rush? Are you that desperate to divorce ?" Lin Tang demanded, annoyed.
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