Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander
Chapter 242: The Familiar Face Behind the Mask

Chapter 242: Chapter 242: The Familiar Face Behind the Mask

Suddenly, Yan Qianyi had a bad premonition.

Mu Yunlie had seen her wearing a mask as Cat Immortal and had even fought her up close.

Would he recognize something once she put on the mask?

Mu Yunlie looked up at her, his eyebrows slightly raised, "This mask looks pretty nice; you should wear this one."

Saying that, he picked up the mask and compared it to Yan Qianyi’s face.

Yan Qianyi quickly dodged and moved to the other side to choose a mask, "Not this one, I’ll choose for myself."

"This one looks quite nice," Mu Yunlie said.

Yan Qianyi pouted, "But I don’t think it looks good; I don’t like cats."

"Why?"

"I was scratched by a cat as a child, and I just don’t like them."

Mu Yunlie looked at her amusingly, "Don’t you think your personality is very much like that of a cat?"

Mysterious and haughty, needing to be coaxed.

That was just like her.

"Alright, stop bothering me, go choose yours quickly, I’ll pick my own," Yan Qianyi’s gaze swept over the numerous masks.

The ladies’ masks were all half-face, revealing the chin, just varying slightly in shape compared to the one Mu Yunlie was holding.

Yan Qianyi took her time and finally chose one that was very different from the one in Mu Yunlie’s hands.

"This one."

Mu Yunlie glanced at it and said, "Change your clothes first."

"Have you chosen yours?"

"I’ll just grab any one."

"Let me help you choose."

Yan Qianyi’s eyes moved to the men’s masks and she slightly frowned, "None of these are as cool as our Commander’s mask."

The men’s masks were also all half-face, flamboyant.

"Oh?" Mu Yunlie raised an eyebrow, "Don’t you think his mask is very scary?"

He had deliberately used a fierce and grim mask to be intimidating.

Yet she thought it was attractive?

"It looks really cool and not scary at all," mentioned the Commander, Yan Qianyi’s eyes lit up, "It’s super cool! These ones are simply incomparable."

After changing into her gown, Yan Qianyi and Mu Yunlie headed to the banquet hall.

The ball was held in the Royal Palace.

Most young people attending the masquerade were nobility’s offspring, all keen on finding someone they liked through this event.

On the way, Yan Qianyi had not put on her mask, but upon entering the banquet hall, everyone was required to wear a mask.

She reluctantly put down the mask she held on her head, comforting herself that perhaps Mu Yunlie’s eyesight wasn’t that good.

The style of the mask was different, and she had put some effort into her makeup, even choosing a different lipstick color than that night.

Yan Qianyi had prepared herself mentally, but during the dance, Mu Yunlie’s eyes stayed on her, making her heart pound.

"Focus on dancing, and stop staring at me," she said, her eyes darting away, too guilt-ridden to meet his gaze.

Mu Yunlie intently said, "You’re my dance partner. If I don’t watch you, do you expect me to look at other women?"

The face wearing the fox mask in front of him, and the face of the Catwoman he had seen that night, kept overlapping and separating in his mind.

As the dance ended, Yan Qianyi quickly let go of Mu Yunlie’s hand, "Go have fun by yourself; I’ll go find my brother."

Saying this, she turned and left.

When she returned with her brother and sister-in-law to find Mu Yunlie, she saw a girl sitting next to him.

The girl, wearing a low-cut dress, was chatting happily with Mu Yunlie, inadvertently showing off her voluptuous figure.

The girl also wore a mask, but Andelle recognized her from her full figure and said, "It seems like Lina."

When Yan Qianyi saw Lina and Mu Yunlie standing close to each other, she suddenly felt a heat in her brain, not knowing what she was thinking, and quickly walked over.

"Hubby, what are you doing here? I’ve been looking for you for ages." She sat down next to Mu Yunlie, affectionately clinging to his arm.

Lina’s smile stiffened on her face.

Andelle and Yan Yao approached to introduce.

It turned out Lina was Andelle’s cousin.

Lina removed her mask, confidently smiling at Yan Qianyi, "So you are Prince Yao’s sister, it’s a pleasure to meet you."

Yan Qianyi could tell, Lina was showing off her beauty.

She also took off her mask and smiled sweetly, "Hello."

When Lina saw Yan Qianyi’s beautiful face, the confidence in her eyes dimmed a bit.

She believed that, under the skies, only her cousin Andelle’s beauty could rival hers.

Never had any girl made her feel so ashamed.

"Honey, I’m feeling a little discomfort in my stomach, let’s go rest," Yan Qianyi cooed, leaning on Mu Yunlie’s shoulder.

Mu Yunlie nodded, his eyes tender, "Let’s go."

Yan Yao asked worriedly, "What’s wrong, suddenly feeling unwell? Did you eat something bad just now?"

"It’s nothing, brother, I’ll be fine after some rest. You guys have fun, we’ll take our leave first," Yan Qianyi said, pulling Mu Yunlie away.

Yan Yao and Andelle went off to greet other guests.

Several flirtatious girls immediately surrounded Lina, chattering away.

"How was it, how was it?"

"Did you get his contact?"

Lina, watching Mu Yunlie’s retreating, impressive figure, looked somewhat regretful.

She had barely met a man who caught her eye, only to find he was already married.

She shook her head, "I didn’t get a chance to ask for his contact information, he’s Prince Yao’s brother-in-law."

"Ah? Married already, what a pity."

"Indeed, all the handsome men are already taken."

While dancing, Mu Yunlie’s extremely graceful and gentlemanly dance movements, along with his outstanding figure and demeanor, had already become the focus of all the girls present.

Just after Yan Qianyi had left, he had removed his mask briefly, which was precisely witnessed by Lina and these girls.

That unforgettable handsome face immediately piqued Lina’s interest.

Lina smiled, "It’s no pity."

Being married doesn’t mean one can’t divorce.

There’s no law that says you can only marry once in your lifetime.

Once they were out of the banquet hall, Yan Qianyi let go of Mu Yunlie’s arm and strode ahead.

Seeing her walk so briskly, Mu Yunlie caught up and asked, "I thought you said your stomach was uncomfortable?"

"I’m fine now," Yan Qianyi said, tossing her mask into a trash bin in the hallway.

"Jealous?" Mu Yunlie asked.

Yan Qianyi scoffed, "Not at all."

"Then why lie about your stomach being uncomfortable?"

"I just don’t like parties like this. They’re boring, and I wanted to leave early."

"But you seemed quite angry."

Looking at her puffed-up demeanor, Mu Yunlie’s lips curved in a barely-there smile.

Yan Qianyi stopped, turned, and looked at him.

Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly realized, those eyes hidden behind the mask of Mu Yunlie looked very familiar.

She thought for a moment, then suddenly her eyes widened in surprise.

"Your eyes, when I look at them like this, they really resemble the Commander’s!"