Chapter 186

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The next day.

Shen Qingnian took her books to school early in the morning. She hadn't slept all night. Although she had already planned what to do, she couldn't calm down anymore, so she simply went to school.

The man only allowed his bodyguards to watch over her; he did not restrict her movements.

"Mommy, remember to come back early. I want to eat watermelon with you!" Little Shenxi went up and hugged her mother, sweetly pleading.

Little Shenxi was the only one who slept soundly last night. Although the little girl is clever, she is only three years old after all. After realizing that she would not be separated from her grandmother, she quickly fell asleep.

Shen Qingnian patted little Shen Xi's fluffy head and promised, "You stay at home obediently, and Mommy will bring you pastries from school."

Little Shen Xi cheered, overjoyed.

Xiaoju and Liu Yurou also composed themselves and reminded her to be careful.

The two of them hadn't slept all night, but apart from their eyes being a little red and swollen, there was nothing else unusual about them.

Shen Qingnian left home with her books and slowly walked towards the school. Unseen by her, the guards sent by Song Xuan followed behind her.

Inside the school.

When the students saw Shen Qingnian arrive, the originally noisy schoolroom immediately fell silent. These students were only seven or eight years old and were very afraid of Shen Qingnian, their female teacher.

Shen Qingnian placed the book on the table, glanced at the fifteen students sitting below, and began to call the roll as usual.

In Master Shen's class, everyone sat upright and was very attentive.

Halfway through Shen Qingnian's class, she saw a small head pop out of the window; it was Xiao Yanqing.

Xiao Yanqing was alone in the inn. When he woke up in the morning, he saw that his father and Jin Yi were not there, so he assumed that the two had not returned from investigating the case last night.

After breakfast, seeing that his father and Jin Yi had not yet returned, he started to hatch an idea in his little head.

Finally, after asking for directions to the Second Classroom, Xiao Yanqing set off with his short legs. He knew he had bodyguards with him and wasn't worried about his safety.

As he passed a jasmine tree, he carefully picked a few blossoms and put them in his bosom, intending to give them to his mother.

Inside the school.

When Shen Qingnian saw Xiao Yanqing's exquisitely beautiful face outside the window, she paused, a strange emotion welling up in her heart, and even stopped teaching.

During these three years, she did think about the little prince. Little Shen Xi was so cute, how could she not think of the little prince who stayed in the palace?

In the beginning, she often thought about it at night and cried many times...

During the rest of the class, Shen Qingnian was always somewhat absent-minded, her gaze frequently drifting to the window, while Xiao Yanqing outside the window looked very serious.

He's listening attentively to his mother's lesson!

After the class ended, Shen Qingnian hurriedly left the classroom and led Xiao Yanqing, who was waiting outside the window, to the stone table outside.

Xiao Yanqing's eyes were bright. He stood in front of Shen Qingnian and bowed respectfully: "Your son greets Mother."

He was very happy at the moment, but he still kept to himself and his manners. He looked just like Song Xuan when he was still the crown prince.

Shen Qingnian felt as if something was stuck in her throat, and her eyes were a little wet. She bent down and helped the young master in front of her to sit down on the stone bench.

She couldn't help but ask softly, "What's your name?"

Even the composed female protagonist can't withstand the onslaught from her closest family members...