Yun Shu watched Zhan Xiao Li with a mother's smile.
Her son!
Yun Ying, who hadn't left yet, followed Yun Shu's gaze and saw the Night King.
A sharp glint flashed in her eyes.
As expected, Yun Shu was still obsessed with the Night King. Even though he was now crippled, she still liked him. Looking at her eyes, they were practically glued to the Night King. What shamelessness!
Many people saw this scene.
They all sneered dismissively.
Yun Shu was truly overestimating herself and was far too bold. It was understandable that she had provoked the Night King before, but to provoke him now was tantamount to seeking death! The Night King's temper was incredibly erratic these days!
Furthermore, the Night King's son was also difficult to deal with; it was said he didn't speak a single word all day.
Yun Shu couldn't be bothered with what others thought. If they wanted to misunderstand, let them.
Her eyes were only on her son.
For some reason, Zhan Xiao Li's little brows furrowed, and he seemed very unhappy.
Yun Shu's heart ached. She figured he probably didn't want to attend such a banquet; it was truly boring for a child.
"Shu'er, do you like the Night King?" Yun Changfeng asked softly.
Yun Shu paused, "Ah?"
"Alas, Shu'er, you and the Night King cannot be together. Your father doesn't want you to be heartbroken in the future," Yun Changfeng advised in a low, earnest tone.
He had heard before that Shu'er liked the Night King. At the time, he thought Shu'er just liked him like she liked other handsome men, and would quickly move on to others.
He hadn't expected that five years later, despite becoming more intelligent, she would still like the Night King.
Looking at the Night King slumped in his wheelchair, everyone might think his future was ruined. But he didn't think so. The Night King was a wolf, a wolf full of ambition. Even confined to a wheelchair, it wouldn't stop a wolf's ambition.
Therefore, he didn't want Shu'er to have any connection with the Night King.
However…
Yun Changfeng suddenly saw Zhan Xiao Li beside Zhan Tian Ye.
That was the Night King's young heir.
For reasons unknown, as he looked, he felt an inexplicable sense of fondness, even a liking from the bottom of his heart. This was the first time he had seen the young heir, yet for some reason, he felt an incredible sense of familiarity, as if he knew the young heir very well.
Especially the way his eyebrows and eyes were shaped.
"Look, Yun Shu has been staring at the Night King!"
"Didn't you hear? A dog can't change its ways. Yun Shu used to chase after the Night King like a madwoman, and now look, her eyes are practically glued to him."
"Truly shameless."
Zhan Xiao Li, who had been walking along, frowned deeply. He disliked the people here!
He heard the thoughts of so many people!
Some said he didn't have a mother, and some said his father would never stand again.
It was just strange, why could he also hear people talking about someone named Yun Shu? Saying so many bad things about her, even more than about him and his father.
Moreover, they said she liked his father.
He felt like he was facing a great enemy.
His father belonged to his mother, not to others!
Zhan Tian Ye sensed a gaze and his sharp eyes swept over.
Seeing that it was Yun Shu, his expression immediately turned cold and menacing, revealing undisguised disgust.
After five years, she was only a bit cleaner than before, but one thing remained the same: the way her eyes looked at him with fervent adoration.
Why had General Yun brought her into the palace?
Yun Shu heard Yun Changfeng's misunderstanding and also the misunderstandings of those around her. She reluctantly withdrew her gaze.
Inadvertently, her eyes met Zhan Tian Ye's.
She clearly saw the intense disgust in his eyes.
The corners of her mouth twitched violently.
Could he also have misunderstood?
It was truly…
She had no interest in him.
She was looking at Zhan Xiao Li, alright?
For a moment, Yun Shu had a sudden realization. No wonder Yun Changfeng had misunderstood; it turned out everyone thought she was looking at Zhan Tian Ye.
Her gaze turned cold, tinged with a hint of distance, indifference, and disgust as she looked away.
She lowered her head and said to Yun Changfeng, "Father, don't worry, I would never like the Night King, no matter who else I liked."
Yun Changfeng was stunned, "You don't like him?"
She didn't seem like it.
Could she be saying the opposite to make him worry less?
He glanced at Zhan Tian Ye again.
If…
If Shu'er truly liked the Night King, as her father, he hadn't done much for her all these years, and had even caused her to be bullied by those people in the family and suffer so much.
He could…
He could do everything in his power to fulfill Shu'er's wish.
"Yes, don't worry, I don't like him," Yun Shu nodded, very seriously.
Then, she added, "His son is lovable."
Yun Changfeng understood.
She had already reached the point of loving the person because she loved their child.
However, he rarely liked other people's children. This was the first time he had seen a child he liked from the bottom of his heart.
If it were him, he would also genuinely love the child because he loved the parent. That child was worth it.
"Miss Yun Er, you looked like you were about to drool just now! Do you want to wipe it away?"
Suddenly, a malicious voice came from beside her.
The woman's hairpins trembled as she smiled.
Yun Shu glanced over.
It was Li Yue Xian, Li Yue E's older sister.
Li Yue Xian was much more beautiful than Li Yue E, and today, after meticulously dressing up, she looked even more charming.
She deliberately raised her voice slightly, wanting others to hear.
Indeed.
Many people looked over.
Just like five years ago, they were waiting to see Yun Shu flusteredly wipe her mouth, and then awkwardly apologize.
After being sarcastically mocked a few more times, Yun Shu would become even more uneasy, thus making a fool of herself.
"Has anyone told you? You have bad breath, and not just bad breath, but body odor. Can you please stop talking? Even from this far away, I can smell it," Yun Shu said slowly, her tone carrying a hint of chill.
Her voice was soft and pleasant.
But her words were like poisoned arrows.
Li Yue Xian suddenly stood up, her face pale, "You're talking nonsense! I don't! How dare you spread rumors!"
"If you don't believe me, ask the person next to you to smell," Yun Shu gestured.
Li Yue Xian was put in a difficult position. Having someone smell her would be embarrassing, but not doing so would make it seem like Yun Shu was telling the truth.
She said angrily, "Yun Shu, you prevented Yue E and the others from entering the palace today. Don't you feel any remorse? And now you're spreading rumors and slandering me!"
"Why can't they enter the palace?" Yun Shu asked.
Li Yue Xian was speechless, her face turning red. Her family had told her not to mention this matter in the palace, fearing it would damage their family's reputation.
At this moment, someone suddenly exclaimed, "Did you see? Yun Shu isn't foolish anymore!"
"Yes! How does she look like a fool at all?"
Various curious glances converged on Yun Shu.
Zhan Tian Ye, who had already taken his seat, heard others say Yun Shu was no longer foolish and cast a sideways glance.
The last look she gave him had been somewhat familiar.
It seemed like he had seen it somewhere before.
However…
He quickly averted his gaze.
Whether she was foolish or not had nothing to do with him, and it certainly didn't change the fact that she was detestable.
Suddenly, he saw Zhan Xiao Li looking at Yun Shu.