AUBTN -Chapter 161 Who is your wife?

Just as Li Yunxi was on the verge of exploding, the gate to the villa suddenly burst open with a bang, being roughly pushed from the outside.

“Ah! No wonder this villa felt so creepy—it turns out there’s some demon energy here!”

Before seeing them, one could hear them.

Yu Qing’s lively voice, tinged with exaggeration, pierced through the air and into the villa.

Immediately after, two figures appeared at the doorway, backlit by the light behind them.

Su Hewan wore a simple moon-white long dress, her expression calm and detached, like a snow lotus atop a snowy peak.

She looked completely out of place in this luxurious and decadent villa.

Beside her, Yu Qing wore a peach-red ruqun, her hair styled into twin buns, looking like a charming girl who had just stepped out of a painting. She now stood with her hands on her hips, radiating a bold, commanding presence.

The guards stationed at the door wanted to stop them, but Su Hewan’s cool glance swept over them.

The guards froze, unable to move.

“What are you doing here?” Lu Yan’s eyes flickered with surprise, quickly followed by an unmistakable panic.

Yu Qing completely ignored Lu Yan’s astonishment. Her eyes rolled dramatically, and instantly her inner drama queen took over.

Ignoring the fierce, murderous gaze of Li Yunxi seated above, she lifted her skirt and strode straight to Lu Yan’s side.

“Husband—!”

The way she called him was so sweet and drawn out that it made everyone present break out in goosebumps.

Yu Qing looped her arm around Lu Yan’s stiff arm, nearly hanging on him completely. She tilted her head up, blinking her big watery eyes, looking innocent and concerned as she said, “Ah, so you’re here! I’ve been waiting at home until the flowers wilted, and this soup has gone cold three times already! Your Highness, is there some rare delicacy here that kept my husband so long?”

As she spoke, she pretended to caress Lu Yan’s face and then turned to Li Yunxi, who was glaring at her, giving her a sweet smile: “Your Highness, please forgive me for intruding. The reason I came without invitation is that my husband has a weak constitution, and most importantly, he can’t sleep without me.”

“You done with your official business? If so, I’ll just take him home. Your place is magnificent, so I’m sure you don’t need company—we won’t disturb you!”

Lu Yan’s body stiffened, and the tips of his ears flushed red at a visible speed.

Weak constitution? Low alcohol tolerance? Can’t sleep without her?

At this moment, he didn’t dare argue. He could only let this little ancestor speak nonsense, even obediently lowering his head, looking like a man utterly afraid of his wife.

Meanwhile, Su Hewan calmly walked to Shen Jue’s side.

She bent her knees gracefully in a formal bow: “I, Hewan, greet Your Highness, the Princess!”

Before Li Yunxi could respond, Su Hewan shook off the ink-colored cloak she had brought specifically for this moment.

Rising slightly onto her toes, she naturally and skillfully draped the cloak over Shen Jue’s shoulders.

Her long fingers deftly fastened the straps and smoothed his slightly disheveled collar.

The entire process was seamless, flowing like water—like a couple who had been together for many years.

“The wind’s picking up. The Supervisor has an old leg injury and can’t take the cold.”

“The medicine has been warming on the stove. It’s time to go back.”

Shen Jue lowered his gaze to the woman, whose height barely reached his chin. The ice in his eyes shattered inch by inch at this moment, melting into a pool of spring water.

He allowed her to fuss over him, and the sarcastic, forced smile at his lips finally softened into genuine warmth.

“Alright, we’ll do as Wan Wan says.”

The cold and hot, the motion and stillness—it was as if they had slapped Li Yunxi twice right on her own territory.

And publicly declared sovereignty!

Li Yunxi glared at the two couples in front of her, her round fan nearly breaking in her grip.

She, the grand princess, had today been publicly humiliated by two brash young girls!

It wasn’t just humiliation—it was an unprecedented provocation!

“Interesting… truly interesting.”

Li Yunxi, furious, let out a bitter laugh and slowly stood up.

“Two young ladies, do you really think this princess’s villa is your courtyard? You come and go as you please?”

Yu Qing was about to explode—but Lu Yan held her back with a firm hand.

“Your Highness, it’s my wife’s impudence that offended you. Whatever anger you feel, please unleash it on me! I bear no complaints!”

Lu Yan’s protective stance only made Li Yunxi angrier. She snorted coldly and looked at Shen Jue: “Supervisor Shen, what do you have to say?”

Unexpectedly, Shen Jue stood his ground: “Your Highness, if you find Yu Garden too quiet, my family wouldn’t mind sending some Eastern Depot agents to liven it up for you.”

Lu Yan: “……”

So that’s how it is—why didn’t you say so earlier!

Lu Yan realized he had just been embarrassingly humble.

Li Yunxi laughed heartily: “Very well, very well! We have plenty of time ahead!”

“Farewell!” Shen Jue said, taking Su Hewan with him and leaving. Lu Yan immediately followed.

Watching the four of them walk away, a glint of ruthlessness flashed in Li Yunxi’s eyes.

“Nothing I desire has ever been taken from me, nor will it ever be! These two girls… they certainly have some nerve.”

Feeling the deadly intent prickling their backs like needles, Lu Yan and Shen Jue instinctively moved to shield their respective girls behind them.

As soon as they stepped out of the villa gates, the mood shifted drastically.

Lu Yan grabbed Yu Qing’s hand just as she was about to boast, cold sweat forming on his forehead. The fierce, stoic expression he had worn moments ago completely collapsed; he turned pale and hurriedly explained:

“Qingqing, listen! It’s really not that I didn’t want to leave! It’s Shen Jue! This… this Supervisor Shen insisted on staying to check for any new leads. I couldn’t pull him away! You know how much I hate coming here!”

Hearing this, Shen Jue froze, eyes wide in disbelief, his devilishly handsome face etched with shock.

“Lu Yan, do you even have a shred of shame?”

Shen Jue pointed at Lu Yan, furious yet laughing bitterly, then turned to Su Hewan with a suddenly pitiful expression, his voice softening.

“Wanwan, don’t listen to this brute spouting nonsense. Clearly it’s him! That’s the grand princess—imperial orders cannot be defied. Lu Yan is a loyal minister, groveling to the throne, while I was trying to leave, but he forced me to be a shield! He said he feared handling it alone, so he dragged me along as a scapegoat!”

Su Hewan and Yu Qing exchanged glances, seeing both exasperation and amusement in each other’s eyes.

“Enough, stop playing.”

Su Hewan cut off the two men, who together had more schemes than a hundred minds, each blaming the other. Her expression turned serious again. She glanced back at the villa, which looked particularly sinister in the dusk, and lowered her voice.

“Since the grand princess has already noticed the guild, Yu Qing and I think it’s better to turn the passive into the active—catch her off guard! Otherwise, she’ll still find a way to meet us later.”

Yu Qing snorted, yanking her hand from Lu Yan and putting her hands on her hips angrily: “Exactly. Otherwise, do you think we really came to save you?”

“Qingqing…” Seeing Yu Qing ignore him, Lu Yan changed his tone: “My lady, I was wrong!”

“Who’s your lady? Don’t talk nonsense!”