904 A Million Times for You 266 (1/2)

An Xiaoning had vanished without a trace by the time Granny Sun crawled up.

At this moment, An Xiaoning was loitering around a lake.

She stood by the lake and stared at her reflection in the water.

She was very young, and her features had yet to completely develop.

However, the collagen in her face was still visible and she looked extremely radiant and youthful.

At this very moment, Xiang Li hurriedly called her name and scurried toward her. ”Hua Jin, what are you doing here? Granny Sun is ordering the guards to nab you right now. How did you have the audacity to hit Granny Sun? She's the Princess Consort's nanny. Are you out of your mind?”

”I've already hit her anyway. Where's His Highness?” said An Xiaoning, not showing a tinge of fear at all.

Dumbfounded, Xiang Li said, ”Hua Jin, His Highness is not going to defend you.”

”I'm not thinking of having him defend me. I'm asking you, where is he?”

Was the prince Jin Qingyan or not?

That was what she wanted to know.

”The Princess Consort has already been alarmed about you hitting Granny Sun. She and His Highness are both waiting for Granny Sun to catch you for punishment. You were beaten up so badly the previous time, I reckon the Princess Consort is going to beat you to your death this time,” Xiang Li said anxiously.

”Is His Highness Xi Houling?”

Covering her mouth in astonishment, Xiang Li exclaimed, ”You must be out of your mind! How could you dare to spell out His Highness' full name? Do you really not want to live anymore?”

An Xiaoning chuckled mysteriously and said, ”Don't worry, I won't die. Bring me there, I'm going right now.”

Xiang Li's jaw dropped, and her eyes widened in shock. How could she still laugh when she was on the brink of death?

Of course, she had no idea what An Xiaoning was thinking.

In our previous lifetime, Jin Qingyan had been waiting to see me even after his death. How could I possibly die so easily in the palace…

An Xiaoning headed straight to where he was.

Along the way, she was cursing and swearing at him in her head. How dare he marry another woman? Men may have been allowed to have a few wives millenniums ago, but…

She wished she could pinch him to death.

An Xiaoning sent herself into the lion's den while Xiang Li led the way.

Granny Sun flew into a rage upon the sight of An Xiaoning sauntering in.

”Princess Consort, that wretched lass is here!” she exclaimed angrily.

Anxiety was written all over Xiang Li's face as she held her breath and stood by the side quietly.

An Xiaoning continued to walk toward them, keeping her eyes fixed on the man approaching. She did not even bother taking a look at what the Princess Consort looked like.

She had once seen him inside the coffin in the cave on Mount Yihua. She could not help but feel shocked and surprised to see him again.

He was wearing a long, white robe that revealed a collar near the rims and had his jet-black hair draped around his shoulders, a band holding it loosely in place. He had a tall and slender frame and was standing gracefully.

He was still as handsome as ever, and An Xiaoning could not tell the emotions hidden beneath his long, narrow eyes. His gorgeous lips were pressed gently together, and he appeared calm and composed.

An Xiaoning could not get used to the way he was looking at her at this very moment.

However, her foul mood was instantly lifted.

”Outrageous! Not only did you not kneel when you saw His Highness and the Princess Consort, you even have the audacity to stare at His Highness that way!” Granny Sun hollered haughtily, feeling much more confident now that she had the support of her masters.

She raised her hand and tried to slap An Xiaoning, who quickly grabbed her wrist to stop her.

An Xiaoning grabbed her wrist with her slender hand and retorted, ”You were the one who hit me first, that's why I retaliated. I have parents too, how could you hit me like that?”

Granny Sun's anger knew no limits. She looked at the Princess Consort, who had been remaining quiet, and said, ”Princess Consort, this lass is getting more and more brazen. Seems like we didn't punish her severely enough the previous time.”