In the video, Shen Tang and Shen Xu seed to be arguing about sothing, but the surrounding crowd’s noise was too chaotic to hear clearly, though their nas and Shen Qingli’s were vaguely discernible.
Yun Han vaguely anticipated that Shen Tang would say sothing.
Yet, before that faint glimr of hope could arise in his heart, it was shattered by the words that followed completely!
"...Openly slandering , breaking the engagent, such a man of low character, even if he begged on his knees, I wouldn’t take him back!"
In the center of the scene, a stunningly beautiful black-haired woman sneered disdainfully, her words powerful and forceful, as if the man she spoke of disgusted her terribly—
"Enough, shut up, I don’t care about those two despicable lovers at all."
"Breaking the engagent publicly, slandering the Princess openly, if anyone wants such a ’good’ Young Master of the Yun Family, they’re welco to him."
"I’m not into garbage collection; if soone treats trash as treasure, I just find it dirty and disgusting!"
Yun Han’s breath turned cold, his eyes reddening, his breathing pained.
The man she spoke of with utmost aversion was indeed him!
Yun Han could no longer bear to listen, fumbling in a panicked attempt to turn off the video, but he was ultimately one step too late as the video continued to the next second.
Shen Tang turned her head towards the cara, a cold smile on her lips, enunciating each word clearly,
"Such a man of low character, unless I die, even if he begs to marry him one day, I won’t give him a second glance!"
That sentence, as if spoken directly to him in person, completely shattered Yun Han’s last psychological defense.
It also allowed him to foresee the outco of the night.
There had already been no chance long ago.
Yun Han slumped weakly to the ground, his heart full of bitterness, but he was powerless because he had caused all of this himself, tearing up the engagent back then and pushing her away.
His decision back then was wrong.
Unfortunately, this world offers no redy for regret; what is missed is gone forever.
Occasionally, passersby ca by and saw the proud Young Master of the Yun Family squatting at the alley entrance, casting various glances. But Yun Han no longer cared; he buried his head between his knees, dampening his clothing, as many scenes flashed through his mind.
He rembered how upset and saddened she was when he tore up the engagent and insulted Shen Tang in front of the entire Empire.
He also rembered the ti he risked his life to defend Shen Qingli, and Shen Tang’s cold and disappointed gaze.
And the last ti he attempted suicide, she was utterly disappointed in him. From that mont, he should have understood that he no longer had the right to stand by her side.
Not even the luxury of wishful thinking remained.
She was, for him, an unattainable hopeless hope for the rest of his life.
...
In the middle of the night, an attendant’s voice ca from outside the door, "Your Highness, the Young Master of the Yun Family has been standing outside for a long ti. He says he has co to see you alone. Do you want to go and have a look?"
Lu Xiao furrowed his brows, looked down at the woman in his arms, and said in a low voice, "Female Master, do you need to accompany you?"
Shen Tang glanced at the dark night sky outside; it was already one or two in the morning, and Yun Han ca to see her so late at night. Could it be sothing urgent?
She quickly climbed out of Lu Xiao’s embrace, threw on a coat, and was about to go downstairs, "No need, he said he’d co to see alone, maybe there’s sothing important he needs to say. I’ll go see him alone and will be back soon."
Lu Xiao did not follow. He got up and walked to the window, just in ti to see the tall and upright figure under the streetlamp, looking much thinner than before, appearing extrely frail and lonely in the moonlight.
Soon, Shen Tang’s figure appeared downstairs.
She was only wearing a thin nightgown, wrapped in a coat. Her hair and clothes were blown wildly by the late-night cold wind, and her beautiful face carried a bit of sleepiness and confusion.
Yun Han saw her coming, and a glimr of light flashed in his dark eyes but quickly dimd.
Shen Tang approached him impatiently, her tone nowhere near friendly, "Why did you call over so late at night? Could it be to discuss Shen Qingli’s affairs again? You should know she was broken out of prison and escaped last night. As you wished, she’s alive and well. So, what else do you want to say to ?"
Yun Han heard the suspicion in her words and explained in a low voice, "I didn’t do it."
Shen Tang, "Oh? Then what do you want from ?"
"I want to apologize to you."
Shen Tang raised her eyebrows in surprise. She never expected to see this proud Young Master of the Yun Family apologize to her in person. This was truly a rare occasion, a pity she didn’t capture it.
Yun Han had no idea what she was thinking. Reflecting on the past events, he spoke bitterly, "I’m sorry for what I’ve done in the past; it was my fault."
"I was too foolish, unable to distinguish right from wrong, and did so many wrong things, maliciously slandering you."
"I owe you an apology."
Hearing Yun Han’s sincere apology, Shen Tang felt a slight stir in her heart, but it vanished quickly. The night wind was quite cold; did he co just to say these words? It wasn’t necessary at all.
Shen Tang, "Everything from before is long gone; I don’t care anymore. Did you co all this way at night just to tell this?"
Yun Han looked at her indifferent gaze, without a hint of nostalgia or regret, and even a trace of impatience, making his heart even more bitter.
In the end, Yun Han still didn’t say that sentence.
It also ant leaving himself with a final shred of dignity.
Yun Han smiled, a slight return to his forr uninhibitedness, "Of course not. I’ve thought it through these days; I should co out of the past pain, bounce back, take on the responsibilities of the Yun Family, and care for my father’s old age."
Shen Tang, "Good to have clarity."
Yun Han, "I won’t disturb you anymore in the future."
Shen Tang raised her eyebrows in confusion, not quite grasping the aning of his words, but she didn’t bother to ponder too deeply. She yawned tiredly, "Are you done talking? It’s late; I want to go back to sleep."
Yun Han looked at her deeply, his Adam’s apple moving, but he said nothing else and nodded, "I’m done."
Shen Tang waved her hand, about to turn and leave, when Yun Han suddenly stepped forward, his hand falling on her waist.
Shen Tang reacted quickly, pushing him away instantly, feeling a wave of goosebumps rising, making her want to vomit in disgust.
She glared at him, "What do you think you’re doing? Don’t force to slap you!"
Yun Han staggered back a step without gaining balance, looked at her with a light laugh, "No need to be nervous, Your Highness, I have no other intentions, just wanted a simple hug, to formally reconcile our past grievances."
"Unnecessary!" Shen Tang’s expression was cold as ice; if it weren’t for the Yun Family’s face, she would have almost lost her patience, sternly saying, "I’ve made it clear; I don’t hate you, and you don’t need to apologize to . Just focus on your work for the Empire in the future! That would be gratitude to !"
Shen Tang no longer wanted to be alone with Yun Han. After leaving those words behind, she turned and walked away.
Behind her ca the man’s deep voice,
"Good night."
"Take care in the days to co."
Shen Tang’s pace did not pause, she quickly ascended the stairs, completely vanishing from his sight.
When Shen Tang returned to her room and looked out the window again, the figure under the streetlamp was gone.
Soti later, scattered snowflakes began drifting from the sky, leaving no trace of the footsteps that had departed, as if this little episode had never happened.
Shen Tang quickly put the incident behind her and continued to sleep.
The next morning, when Shen Tang went to the Ministry of Rites to discuss ceremonial matters, she heard that Yun Han had left the Imperial City.
They said he left in the middle of the night, and no one knew where he had gone.
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