Chapter 134 This Is a Secret

Chapter 134 This Is a Secret

Since Gao Wenyan knew that she had gone to see Chu Xu yesterday and left the government residence with red, puffy eyes, how could she not be prepared?

Thus, Wen An looked at her from all angles but still couldn't discern any hint on her face.

This reassured her.

It was just Chu Xu's one-sided affection.

Such a person would also experience unrequited love?

But Wen An was too curious. How would someone cherished by Chu Xu be treated?

She held her teacup, sipping it, her face alternating between shadows and light as conflicting thoughts battled within her.

Gao Wenyan glanced at the guards at the door, so stern that a single order from Wen An would set them in motion.

When she entered the palace, she was searched, and Cheng Shuang wasn't with her.

These were trained guards, and they outnumbered her. Gao Wenyan had no confidence.

Moreover, if Princess Wen An intended to move against her, she must have concocted a plausible excuse. Gao Wenyan feared that any rash resistance might implicate her family.

Yet Princess Wen An remained silent, even Gao Wenyan could sense her inner struggle.

Princess Wen An's probing question suddenly made Gao Wenyan understand why Chu Xu had to eliminate her.

If Wen An linked Gao Wenyan with Chu Xu, it would be a threat to them.

Gao Wenyan took the initiative: "Why does the princess ask this? Has someone been spreading rumors? If my father hears about it, he'll surely skin me alive."

Her tone was so innocent that Wen An was pulled out of her thoughts and slightly raised her head to look at her.

"Do you dislike Lord Chu?"

Gao Wenyan frowned in disgust, then seemed to think of something, her expression turning awkward.

Wen An's eyes brightened as she said, "Feel free to speak your mind."

"Please don't take offense, Your Highness. Everyone knows you have a good relationship with the Chancellor. I didn't mean to say these things."

She continued, "But as you know, my father has a terrible relationship with the Chancellor. Naturally, I've been influenced..."

Gao Wenyan's appropriate embarrassment and unease made Wen An believe there was nothing else.

"What if one day, you discover that the Chancellor is not as you imagine?"

Gao Wenyan pursed her lips and said, "What does it matter to me?"

Hearing this, Wen An couldn't help but laugh.

"You are indeed straightforward. Wen An is willing to be your friend."

She raised her teacup, mimicking the gesture of drinking wine, and lightly touched Gao Wenyan's cup.

Gao Wenyan shrugged and drank naturally.

As she lifted her head, she glanced at Wen An's expression, which had visibly relaxed. Thus, Gao Wenyan felt slightly relieved.

Wen An even praised her for being straightforward.

Ironically, this was the least straightforward Gao Wenyan had ever been since birth.

In the past, Gao Wenyan never imagined that her first love would come so late and be so scandalously unconventional.

She and Chu Xu were the last two people who should be together, so their feelings could only hide in the shadows, unseen and unacknowledged.

Clearly loving each other yet unable to express it, they repeatedly buried their affection deep within.

Yet despite this, they still held hands without hesitation and passionately kissed in secret places.

Relying on fleeting moments of joy to endure every lie they told to the world.

Gao Wenyan lowered her eyes, finishing her tea, masking the fleeting shadow that crossed her face.

How did Chu Xu and she interact?

This was a secret.

A secret hidden from the world, exclusive to them.

And those who tried to pry would face the consequences.

Wen An was one of them.