NFBE Chapter 138 Handing You the Knife Personally
Chapter 138 Handing You the Knife Personally
"Miao Hong." Yu Wan beckoned to Miao Hong, signaling her to come closer.
He whispered a few words in her ear.
Miao Hong's eyes lit up, and she nodded, saying, "This servant will go and do it right away."
The next day, the gatekeeper of the Yun residence delivered an invitation. He happened to run into Yun Shang as he brought it in, so he handed the invitation to him.
Yun Shang examined the item in his hand, then turned to look for Yu Wan.
"It arrived so quickly?" Yu Wan was surprised that the invitation arrived so fast.
Yun Shang noticed the subtle excitement flickering in her eyes, his gaze darting around him, and asked, "Is this an invitation from the sports club?"
Yu Wan nodded. "I've heard that polo is very popular in Shengjing these days. I'd like to try it out."
As mentioned in the original novel, noble ladies in Shengjing City enjoyed playing polo, and many scenes in the novel took place during polo matches.
She opened the post and saw that the club had invited her to participate in a two-person polo match.
Two-player polo...
Yu Wan looked up at Yun Shang, gazing at him expectantly.
Yun Shang glanced at the contents of the invitation and, under Yu Wan's expectant gaze, slowly nodded.
"I'll go with you tomorrow."
Oh yeah!
Yu Wan immediately broke into a big smile.
On the other side, at the Duke of Anguo's residence.
"You said..." Chen Wan's eyes flashed with a dark light, her voice somewhat gloomy, "Yu Wan signed up for this polo tournament?"
Yunxiang nodded firmly, "Yes, this servant is not mistaken."
“This servant saw with her own eyes that Yu Wan’s maid went to the ball club, and the ball club also sent an invitation to the Yun family today.”
A glint of light flashed in Chen Wan's eyes.
She was worried that Yu Wan was hiding at home and she had no chance to deal with her.
Unexpectedly, she came to me of her own accord.
Chen Wan immediately ordered, "Go to the sports club..."
The day of the polo match was a beautiful, sunny day.
The noble ladies of Shengjing took off their exquisite brocade robes and put on their dashing riding outfits, eager to try their luck in the waiting area.
Because of the men's and women's doubles polo match being held today, each of the ladies was accompanied by a man.
The stadium was packed with people, creating a lively scene.
Dressed in a magnificent riding outfit, Chen Wan sat gracefully on a seat by the track, chatting with the other noble ladies with a beaming smile.
He appeared to be chatting with them, but his gaze kept drifting around.
When she saw a certain spot, a calculating glint flashed in Chen Wan's eyes.
The person she was waiting for finally arrived.
Yu Wan, dressed in light-colored riding attire, walked over from outside the arena. In her riding outfit, she appeared less agile and more carefree and unrestrained, and her eyes sparkled with vitality.
Although not flashy, it is exceptionally eye-catching.
Her companion, Yun Shang, was tall and handsome, with an appearance that could be described as celestial. The moment he appeared, he immediately outshone all the men present.
Therefore, the moment the two appeared, they became the focus of everyone's attention.
Upon noticing this, a barely perceptible hint of coldness flashed in Chen Wan's eyes.
She stood up and greeted her with a bright smile: "What a coincidence, Sister Yu, are you also here for the polo match today?"
Yu Wan smiled and said, "I just came to join in the fun."
Now it's up to the two of them to see who can act better.
Chen Wan's gaze involuntarily fell on Yun Shang.
She had been in Shengjing for almost a month, and this was the first time she had ever seen a man with such outstanding looks and demeanor!
"Sister Yu," she couldn't help but ask, "who is this young master...?"
Yu Wan glanced at Yun Shang, who had a cold expression beside her, and introduced him to Chen Wan with a smile, "His name is Yun Shang, and he is my husband."
His name is Yun Shang, and he is my husband.
These seven short words stunned Chen Wan.
She stared intently at Yun Shang, her eyes filled with undisguised eagerness, and couldn't help but confirm again, "What did you say his name was?"
Yu Wan saw her reaction and was puzzled, but she smiled and repeated, "Yun Shang, the 'Yun' in 'cloud' and the 'Shang' in 'winding stream'."
It's him!
It turned out to be him!
Chen Wan was overwhelmed with shock, and only a few words echoed in her mind.
It is him, Yun Shang, the future regent who will hold immense power in the court!
He was so incredibly handsome, and he would later hold great power. Such a man should be Chen Wan's husband!
She was a lucky girl favored by fate, and such a man naturally belonged to her.
Chen Wan suppressed her excitement, not daring to show it too obviously.
However, she was completely unaware that the young couple opposite her had already noticed her unusual behavior.
Chen Wan struggled to shift her gaze from Yun Shang to Yu Wan beside him.
At this moment, she found Yu Wan increasingly displeasing.
She was Yun Shang's wife!
Originally, I only wanted to see her get rid of Shengjing, but now it seems I have to eliminate her completely.
Otherwise, if Yun Shang hadn't lost his wife, how could she have married him?
Suppressing her excitement, Chen Wan smiled playfully at Yu Wan: "I'm new to Shengjing and not very familiar with polo. I hope you'll let me win today, Sister Yu, so I won't lose too badly, okay?"
Yu Wan smiled veiled a knife, "If we're really talking about it, Miss Yu has been in the capital for longer than I have, hasn't she?"
Chen Wan's smile froze for a moment, then she said with a smile, "Unlike Sister Yu, I haven't done any rough or heavy work and I'm not good at this kind of competition that requires physical exertion, but Sister Yu is definitely different."
There's nothing wrong with what I'm saying.
But upon closer reflection, wasn't she subtly mocking Yu Wan as just a country bumpkin fit for hard labor?
Yun Shang frowned as he listened.
He was not one to engage in verbal sparring with unimportant people. He took Yu Wan's hand, turned around, and walked away.
A cool, clear voice drifted through the air, "The air here is polluted, let's go wait over there."
Yu Wan: "Pfft—"
Chen Wan's face turned pale.
They stared in shock at Yun Shang's tall and straight back.
Was he talking about himself? Was he implying that he was dirty?!
Yu Wan, who was standing nearby, admired Chen Wan's shocked expression and then turned to give Yun Shang a thumbs up.
"Well done."
Yun Shang reached out to tidy her wind-blown temples, his voice low and deep, "She has impure intentions, so be careful and don't fall into her trap."
Yu Wan was not surprised.
Yun Shang would only feel something was wrong if she couldn't see that the imposter had impure intentions.
That imposter is putting on an act right in front of her. With acting skills like that, if she were to become a spy, she'd probably die a thousand or eight hundred times over!
As the two chatted, the competition was about to begin.
Dust billowed on the polo field as the participating teams clashed back and forth, whipping the ball in a fierce battle.
Yu Wan originally planned to sit in the audience and watch the game, but unexpectedly Chen Wan came over again.
He invited her in a very familiar tone, "Sister Yu, how about we play against each other as the red and blue teams in the next match?"
Yun Shang frowned slightly, wanting to refuse, but Yu Wan spoke first with a smile: "Miss Yu is so kind, it would be a bit disappointing if I refused again."
When Chen Wan saw that she had agreed, a calculating glint flashed in his eyes.
Yun Shang squeezed Yu Wan's hand, and after Chen Wan walked away, she whispered to her, "This person clearly has ill intentions, why did you agree to her?"
Yu Wan leaned close to Yun Shang's ear and whispered, "If she didn't have ill intentions, I wouldn't have agreed."
Yun Shang's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had noticed something.
He said nothing more, his eyes filled with indulgence.