Chapter 132 Witnessed

Cheng Ge heard the voices of the Crown Prince and Yang Guanlan drawing closer, and his whole body stiffened.

“Mwah—”

Cheng Ge: “!!!”

Cheng Ge trembled with rage, but had to admit Yun Xunyu was right.

If the Crown Prince and Yang Guanlan saw him like this with Yun Xunyu, his reputation would be ruined!

Besides, as an official of Great Zhou, being alone with a foreign prince would surely raise suspicion.

“Strange, I clearly saw him come this way…” Yang Guanlan’s figure was now just steps away.

Cheng Ge held his breath. Frankly speaking, he was as nervous as a father-to-be pacing outside a delivery room.

His eyes were wide and round, just like the deer in the forest moments ago.

Suddenly, an April catkin brushed a spring pool, leaving two unseen ripples.

Cheng Ge: “…”

Cheng Ge gritted his teeth in fury, about to raise his leg to kick.

“Who’s there?!” The Crown Prince’s voice came from not far away.

Cheng Ge’s body froze instantly, his heart pounding like thunder. He racked his brain for an explanation to give Zhou Zhan to get out of this.

“I’m talking to you! Come out at once! What are you sneaking around for?” Zhou Zhan spurred his horse closer, shouting.

Cheng Ge: This is it! This is it! I’ll never be able to clear my name now.

What do I do?! What do I do?! Think, you idiot!

But before he could come up with a plan, a shadow descended upon him.

“Mwah—”

“What are you two doing!” The Crown Prince’s voice suddenly rang out just steps away. Cheng Ge’s entire body stiffened.

Yun Xunyu lifted his head, his eyes crinkling with a smile as he looked at Zhou Zhan.

“Third Prince?” Zhou Zhan recognized Yun Xunyu, and his expression turned awkward.

“Forgive me for disturbing Your Highness’s leisure,” Yun Xunyu said with just the right amount of apology. “This prince was enjoying the scenery with my beloved.”

Cheng Ge: “…” To hell with your “beloved”!

Yang Guanlan’s gaze swept over the person in Yun Xunyu’s arms. The figure seemed oddly familiar.

But since the person had their face buried in the Nanling prince’s chest, he couldn’t see clearly.

“And who is this…” Yang Guanlan was about to step forward for a closer look when Yun Xunyu suddenly shifted, hiding the person completely in the shadows of the tree.

“My wife is shy. Please forgive us,” Yun Xunyu said with an innocent smile.

Cheng Ge was livid, staring at Yun Xunyu’s exposed neck, and without hesitation—

Yun Xunyu suddenly felt a sharp sting. His body jerked, and he looked down at Cheng Ge’s furious expression, the delight in his eyes undiminished.

Zhou Zhan never expected Yun Xunyu, who appeared so dignified and reserved on the surface, to be so debauched in private.

But he was a crown prince after all; his tutor had taught him to stay calm and not betray his emotions.

And Muyu had also said to always maintain composure and not act like a country bumpkin.

Zhou Zhan cleared his throat. “Third Prince certainly has exquisite taste. But wild beasts roam the hunting grounds, so perhaps…”

Before he could finish, Yun Xunyu suddenly lowered his head—

Cheng Ge’s eyes flew wide open. He couldn’t believe this bastard dared to do that in front of the Crown Prince…

“Thank you for your concern, Your Highness,” Yun Xunyu replied with perfect manners, as if that bold move had been nothing.

Zhou Zhan was clearly taken aback by the bold act and was momentarily at a loss for words.

Yang Guanlan was even more dumbfounded. He knew the Nanling people were liberal, but this was too much…

“Your Highness, we should return to the hunting ground,” Yang Guanlan reminded softly, though his eyes kept drifting toward the person in Yun Xunyu’s arms.

That silhouette looked more and more like Cheng Ge, but how could Cheng Ge be with a Nanling prince…

Zhou Zhan didn’t dare look further. In broad daylight, this was truly shameless.

“Well… please enjoy yourself, Third Prince.” The Crown Prince barely maintained his royal dignity and hurried away with Yang Guanlan.

Cheng Ge was shaking with rage but dared not make a sound. He could only glare at Yun Xunyu.

Once the Crown Prince and his party were far enough, Cheng Ge erupted. He swung a fist at Yun Xunyu’s face. “I’ll kill you!”

“—Mwah—”

Yun Xunyu’s back slammed into the tree trunk. Cheng Ge grabbed him by the collar and landed several more punches.

Cheng Ge was absolutely furious. He held nothing back.

Yun Xunyu didn’t fight back, just let Cheng Ge vent, looking at him with a pitiful expression.

But after all, Yun Xunyu was a foreign prince; if he died in Great Zhou, it would be hard to explain.

Though impulsive, Cheng Ge wasn’t completely reckless.

While he still had some reason left, he turned, leaped onto his horse, and rode away without looking back.

Yun Xunyu watched the figure gallop into the distance, slowly stood up, and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

…

Back at the hunting camp, Cheng Ge grew angrier the more he thought about it. He wished he could go back and chop Yun Xunyu into dog meat for Dahuang.

But just then, he ran straight into Zhou Zhan.

Cheng Ge froze instinctively and was about to turn away, but Zhou Zhan’s sharp eyes spotted him.

“Cheng Muyu!” Zhou Zhan, still holding his whip, strode over and grabbed Cheng Ge’s arm. “Where did you go? I’ve been looking everywhere for you!”

Cheng Ge felt a pang of guilt and rubbed his nose. “Your servant had a stomachache and went to the latrine.”

Zhou Zhan looked worried. “Did you eat something bad?”

“Probably not… maybe I caught a chill last night.”

“Then go see the physician later.” Zhou Zhan studied Cheng Ge’s face, his expression suddenly froze. “Why are your lips so swollen?”

(For the “Mwah” parts, go listen to the live storytelling; the full version is there.)