Chapter 25

The icy chill from Han Jing’s fingertips slowly seeped into Han Yan’s skin. She could sense the piercing cold eating away at her internal organs and freezing her blood, it was a sensation that she never experienced before and it was spreading throughout her whole body. She was utterly horrified while facing Han Jing.

She wanted to voice out and deny it, but nothing escaped her lips.

Li Shi sputtered as she was worried that Han Yan might provoke Han Jing even further. “Yan’er, apologize! Stop covering up for Miss Han! Everything that happened yesterday was her idea!”

Princess Yi Feng returned, and Han Jing was not dead. Since Han Yan already told her what Han Yuxiao said near Ling Manor that morning, there was no way that they could cover up what happened the night before. Therefore, the only way for Han Jing and the princess to forgive Han Yan was to put the blame on Han Yuxiao.

Li Shi was not stupid. She knew that Han Jing would not take Han Yan’s life as long as she believed their words!

Han Yan started to feel the terror. She never really feared Han Jing before this, although she acted in a domineering manner. To her, Han Jing was just another simple-minded fool, but something about her was different that day. Regardless of what happened near Ling Manor, Han Jing was acting unusual that night!

Han Yan realized that something was odd. The usual Han Jing would be smashing things and lashing out at people with a whip without reasoning, instead of punishing them after knowing what they did to her the previous night!

Han Jing had been acting really strange that day. Han Yan could not believe that she did not notice at all!

“Madam Li, I suggest you talk less. Stop thinking that people are as foolish as you two.” Han Jing smiled, but it sent a shiver down their spines.

Han Jing never liked to smile. Her smile was exceptionally creepy because of the scar.

However, Han Jing smiled a lot that day. The gentler her smile was, the heavier Li Shi felt.

‘Something is different about her.’

“Don’t worry, I’m not going to kill you. I only need to give a few commands if I really wanted you to die—I wouldn’t have to do all this.” Han Jing curved the corners of her lips. “I’m not going to kill you. I’m going to give you what you always wanted. Didn’t you think that I don’t deserve Prince Ling? You like him, don’t you?”

Han Jing’s fingers remained on Han Yan’s chin. Her eyes were filled with horror, and she wanted to flee. She was terrified for some reason. She did not have the guts to look at Han Jing. She felt like all her blood was coagulated; it hurt so much that she had no energy to move. Her scream was stuck in her throat as she was forced to look straight at Han Jing’s creepy face.

Indeed, she liked Prince Ling. The Emperor had a few sons—the first prince was already married, the second prince was disabled, and the fourth prince was rarely in the capital since he led the army most of the time. Among the other princes of appropriate age, only the third prince was handsome with good temperament and character; others looked up to him. Han Yan was not alone—all the single ladies in the capital were interested in him! It was a surprise that the flawless Prince Ling was engaged with the hideous Han Jing!