AWB Chapter 140: Stealing chicken but losing rice
Chapter 140: Stealing chicken but losing rice
Yu Wan's eyes sharpened, and she didn't hesitate at all.
She immediately tightened the reins and spurred her horse toward the noblewoman.
The wind howled past, and the screams of the crowd mingled with the sound of horses' hooves, turning the arena into chaos.
The out-of-control horse was about to collide with the fallen noblewoman when Yu Wan suddenly swung her whip at the last second, lashing the horse hard across the side.
The horse, in pain, let out a long neigh and its steps faltered.
Before the horse could go berserk again, Yu Wan spurred her horse forward and used her own body to block the out-of-control horse, keeping the danger between her and the noble lady.
Yun Shang never expected that she would risk saving a complete stranger. After realizing what was happening, she spurred her horse forward, bent down, reached out and lifted the fallen noblewoman up, quickly taking her away from the danger zone.
This series of movements was fluid and seamless, like a bolt of lightning flashing across the field.
The couple worked together seamlessly, as if they had known each other for a long time.
Yu Wan hadn't expected Yun Shang to cooperate with her so naturally. When the horse stopped, she turned to look at Yun Shang.
Not far away, Yun Shang was also looking back at her, his eyes deep and complex.
Their eyes met in mid-air, and it seemed that some kind of emotion was quietly brewing.
It took a moment for the surrounding audience to realize what was happening.
The rescued noblewoman collapsed to the ground, her face filled with terror, sobbing uncontrollably.
Her hair was disheveled, tears streamed down her cheeks, and her makeup was messy.
The noble ladies who had gathered around noticed her appearance, and one of them exclaimed, "A princess?"
Chen Wan, who was dismounting, was startled.
Princess? What princess?
A noble lady immediately stepped forward to support the girl who had collapsed to the ground, her face filled with surprise and lingering fear. "Princess Changning, what are you doing here?"
Princess Changning?
Yu Wan's heart stirred, and she remembered the plot of the original work.
Emperor Wenjing had many sons, but few princesses. Princess Changning, as Emperor Wenjing's most beloved daughter, was pampered and loved from a young age.
Princess Changning seemed to realize that crying was too embarrassing, so she quickly wiped her face and tried to calm herself down, but she was still looking around as if she was looking for something.
Yu Wan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
Well, here comes another female supporting character who has her eye on the male lead.
She sighed inwardly, but suddenly felt a burning gaze upon her.
Before she could react, a voice choked with sobs rang out: "You were the one who risked your life to save me just now, weren't you?"
Just as Yu Wan was about to answer, a noblewoman beside her interjected with a puzzled look: "Princess, wasn't it that young master who saved you?"
Upon hearing this, all eyes involuntarily fell on Yun Shang.
Yun Shang remained seated on horseback, his posture upright and his expression serene, like a banished immortal.
Many noble ladies were stunned by what they saw.
When did such a handsome and charming young man appear in Shengjing City?
Unexpectedly, Princess Changning merely glanced at Yun Shang before turning her gaze back to Yu Wan, saying with deep gratitude, "If you hadn't risked your life to stop that horse just now, I would probably be dead by now."
There was no way she could wait for that young master to take her out of the danger zone.
Princess Changning knew perfectly well who had saved her.
Yu Wan was taken aback, not expecting that the princess would not be attracted by Yun Shang's aura, but instead noticed her.
She smiled, her eyes crinkling slightly, and said, "It's good that the princess is alright."
This act of saving lives was entirely Yu Wan's subconscious reaction.
Back when we were still in the orphanage, one of the donors there always enjoyed watching the children compete in horseback riding.
Children under twelve years old, shorter than a horse, can only be imagined during a competition.
Perhaps due to her natural talent for horseback riding, or perhaps due to her strong will to survive, Yu Wan developed excellent riding skills, enabling her to save her companions who had fallen off their horses during thrilling competitions.
Thinking of the past at the orphanage, the light in Yu Wan's eyes dimmed slightly.
Princess Changning had been watching her intently. Noticing her unusual behavior, she quickly asked, "Miss Yu, what's wrong? Were you injured when you saved me?"
Yu Wan came to her senses and shook her head with a smile, "Princess, don't worry, I'm fine."
Not far away, Yun Shang's expression changed slightly, and a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.
Yu Wan has lived in the Yun family for years and has never touched a horse, nor has anyone heard of her learning riding skills. How did she develop such proficiency?
Yu Wan felt Yun Shang's gaze, but remained completely calm.
Given Yun Shang's personality, he must have noticed something was wrong with her long ago.
But as the saying goes, too many lice don't itch, and she's already been exposed by Yun Shang more than once or twice, so one more time won't make a difference.
Most importantly... she didn't want to be the villainous supporting character "Yu Wan".
"Yu Wan" is "Yu Wan", and she is herself.
If she were truly going to spend the rest of her life with Yun Shang, she would absolutely not be known as the villainous supporting character "Yu Wan".
Princess Changning breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the princess's expression was normal. Her eyes sparkled. "Aunt Yu, Sister Yu! Your riding skills are amazing. Could you teach me?"
"Sister Yu!" Princess Changning gently tugged at her sleeve, looking at her expectantly.
Yu Wan felt her sleeve being tugged. When she looked down, she saw Princess Changning, whose face was covered in black and white patches, staring at her expectantly.
"Sister Yu, will you teach me how to ride?"
Yu Wan sighed helplessly, "...Okay."
She worried that if she refused, the princess would smear her face powder all over her body.
Princess Changning was overjoyed. "That's wonderful! When I return to the palace, I will inform my father and have him issue an edict appointing you as my riding instructor!"
These words surprised everyone around them even more.
Becoming a princess's tutor, though only a nominal seventh-rank position, meant being able to frequently enter and leave the palace, a position that others looked up to.
Chen Wan, watching this scene from a distance, grew increasingly gloomy.
She originally intended to create some chaos and force Yu Wan to back down, but unexpectedly it helped Yu Wan and made her the center of attention!
He even won the favor of Princess Changning!
People gathered around and chatted enthusiastically with Yu Wan, who was almost suffocated by the strong scent of perfume.
At this moment, Manager Song, the person in charge of the club, finally arrived and apologized repeatedly.
Princess Changning's expression gradually turned cold, her playful demeanor vanishing as she coldly questioned:
"What exactly is going on? First, Sister Yu almost fell off her horse, and now it's my turn. Steward Song, is there something wrong with your horse racing?"
Manager Song was a middle-aged man in his early thirties. Hearing Princess Changning's question, he broke out in a cold sweat.
He hurriedly knelt down: "Your Highness, I'm innocent! Our club's racehorses are carefully fed and inspected, there's absolutely no problem with them."
"Oh?" Princess Changning sneered. "So you mean these horses deliberately threw me off because they didn't like me?"
Manager Song was speechless, "This, this..."
Princess Changning, having grown up in the palace and witnessed countless intrigues, would never believe such a coincidence.
"First Sister Yu had an accident, and then it was me. Could it be that such a coincidence really exists in this world?!"
She coldly surveyed the crowd. "Investigate this thoroughly! Until the matter is cleared up, no one is allowed to leave the arena!"