Seeing that Chu Ningwan still had that disdainful expression, Shen Yu’s anger grew even more intense.
By logic, shouldn’t Chu Ningwan be panicking right now, even begging for his forgiveness?
But the situation had completely deviated from what he had imagined.
Driven by his pride, Shen Yu ignored the pain in his wrist and continued stepping forward, trying to stop Chu Ningwan from leaving.
“Move aside.”
Chu Ningwan’s gaze turned cold. She did not expect Shen Yu to still dare to block her after being pierced by her needle.
Shen Yu’s face was dark and terrifying. He gritted his teeth and said,
“Chu Ningwan, have you even taken my words to heart—”
Before he could finish speaking, another slap landed.
Compared to the one inside the general’s residence, this one carried full force. In an instant, Shen Yu’s face swelled up red and swollen.
“Now do you understand?”
Chu Ningwan met his almost murderous gaze and smiled.
“Wan’er, are you alright?”
Madam Qin, who had been waiting nearby, quickly came forward in concern. Her gaze then shifted to Shen Yu standing aside, noticing the swelling on his face.
Her anger immediately rose, and her expression turned stern, even her voice changing.
“Is it Shen Yu he—”
Anyone who could make her daughter strike someone must have done something excessive.
Madam Qin immediately prepared to confront Shen Yu.
Chu Ningwan stopped her and said softly,
“Mother, don’t be angry. I wasn’t wronged.”
“Look over there,” Chu Ningwan said, pointing toward the approaching wedding procession.
Madam Qin’s expression softened slightly.
Although today’s events were extremely dramatic, at least the Regent Prince’s wedding procession had arrived.
Madam Qin coldly glanced at Chu Zhennan and the surrounding onlookers.
She wanted to see whether they would still dare act recklessly once the Regent Prince appeared.
The arrival of another wedding procession immediately caused an uproar.
“Look! That procession seems to be heading this way!”
The crowd began to murmur. In this direction, there was only the General’s Residence.
And the bride of today was…
Shen Yu heard the discussion and saw the approaching procession. Despite his disheveled appearance from being struck, he no longer cared.
A thought flashed through his mind—what Chu Ningwan had said earlier.
Could it be true? Was she really not wearing the wedding dress for him?
Su Qingyao was also startled by this sudden change. It was certain that she would marry Shen Yu, so the other procession was likely coming for Chu Ningwan.
“Brother Yu, what is going on? Could it be that sister really has someone else in mind?” Su Qingyao asked cautiously beside him.
Shen Yu’s expression turned extremely ugly, but he still could not figure out what was happening.
In his previous life, there had been no such complications. Chu Ningwan had obediently married him.
If it weren’t for Qin Yi standing beside Chu Ningwan now, he would have already dragged her into the smaller bridal sedan meant for a concubine.
“This is just Chu Ningwan trying to save face—she deliberately hired people to put on this show!” Shen Yu sneered.
“Yao’er, don’t be afraid. Today, I will definitely make Chu Ningwan become your backdrop!”
At this point, Shen Yu’s heart had hardened. He refused to believe he, a man, could not handle a woman.
But as the procession drew closer, the crowd’s emotions shifted from surprise to shock. When they finally saw the face of the man in the wedding attire, everyone froze in place.
Behind Xiao Changyan was a long procession. The ceremony… with ten miles of red bridal decorations, was even more extravagant than an imperial wedding.
“This… this… am I seeing things? That groom looks like the pri—”