Chapter 373: Gratitude Comes First, Love Comes Later

Mo Jinchuan curled his lips and said under everyone's expectant gaze: "Princess Yong'an is my savior."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a burst of sighs from the surroundings.

A loud voice was clearly heard by everyone.

"Didn't you say Madam is your savior? Why are you making such a fuss?"

Someone said disdainfully: "You know nothing. There is a saying that gratitude comes first and affection comes later."

Upon hearing this, Lin Tingfeng's face suddenly turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

What is this about gratitude coming first and love coming later? That is pure nonsense!

The relationship between the two of them is called adultery.

It should be unacceptable and despised by the world.

Only in a wild place like the border town, which has nurtured so many people who don't even know what propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame are, can they speak such words with such impudence.

It's simply laughable.

Lin Tingfeng clenched his fists, raised a smile and said, "Princess Yong'an is fortunate enough to save the prince. It is her blessing."

Mo Jinchuan glanced at Song Yanxi and said meaningfully, "She really deserves the word 'lucky'."

But the lucky one was him, not Song Yanxi.

Unfortunately, Lin Tingfeng has always been blind. He has not discovered her good points in the two years since their marriage, so naturally he cannot understand the secret joy he is feeling at this moment.

He never understood her.

Therefore, he is not worthy of her.

Lin Tingfeng did not miss the flash of contempt in Mo Jinchuan's eyes when he spoke. He clenched his fists and suppressed the anger surging in his heart.

He lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, Eunuch De is still waiting at the post station."

Eunuch De is a close minister of the emperor. Not to mention a prince, even a crown prince would have to give him some face.

The movement of that thin mouth, with its upper lip touching its lower lip, was more powerful than the pillow talk of some concubines.

Mo Jinchuan nodded and was about to speak when he heard Song Yanxi beside him say, "Your Highness has been exhausted from the long journey. It's time for you to return to the General's Mansion to rest and freshen up."

Is she feeling sorry for him?

Realizing this, Lin Tingfeng felt a sharp pain somewhere in his heart, as if something was about to burst out.

She was just a toy for him to relieve his loneliness in his spare time, but he fell in love with her without knowing the limits.

Who is Mo Jinchuan?

Royal children like them can have any woman they want, so how long will they remain interested in her?

When he gets tired of her, he will be as cold-blooded and ruthless as his father was in the past and kick her away.

By then, did she think she could still return to the Yongchuan Marquis Mansion and continue to live a life of luxury with silver clothes and luxurious food?

It's simply a fantasy!

The spit of the people in the capital alone could drown her.

Not to mention those noble ladies who once had a crush on Prince Jin. If they knew that the two of them were having an affair, they would probably skin her alive.

Sensing an angry and resentful gaze falling on her, Song Yanxi glanced at Lin Tingfeng and caught a glimpse of the disappointed look in his eyes.

Those bloodshot eyes, which were filled with endurance, and the clenched back teeth seemed to be scolding her for being "self-degrading".

But what does this have to do with him?

Not to mention that she and the prince had been innocent before, and they had only just held hands. Even if there really was something going on between them, what right did he have to question them?

Song Yanxi even wanted to ask if Lin Tingfeng had just left home and was still sleepy, forgetting that they had already divorced.

Too lazy to argue with him, she looked at Mo Jinchuan and asked, "What do you think, Your Highness?"

Mo Jinchuan: "Of course I'll listen to you."

His expression was indifferent, and his tone did not reveal any emotion, but he inexplicably gave people the feeling that he was in a very good mood at the moment.

It even makes people feel that he most likely did it on purpose.

Lin Tingfeng was furious, but the two of them were looking at each other at this moment, and neither of them even gave him a glance.

That look clearly shows that you are in me and I am in you.

This doesn't look like they were on the street. If they said it was their wedding night, people would probably believe it.

Lin Tingfeng's teeth were almost broken. When he was about to speak again without giving up, he suddenly heard a sinister voice coming from behind him.

"I think some random thing tripped General Lin's foot, it turns out that His Royal Highness Prince Jin has returned."

Hearing this familiar voice, Lin Tingfeng's body stiffened slightly.

Before he could turn around, he heard Zhuang Shihan say in surprise, "Princess Yong'an, you're finally back. I thought you..."

She stopped talking at the right moment, deliberately leading to further imagination.

After all, she was a girl, and if she didn't suffer some hardships, how could she escape from the den of tigers and wolves full of Liang's army?

To her surprise, the people did not look at Song Yanxi differently because of her words. Instead, some people could not stand it and spoke up to defend her, saying, "Princess Yong'an is so righteous. If it weren't for her taking care of him along the way, the prince would not know when he would be able to return."

"The Liang army sent so many people. The prince and princess must have suffered a lot along the way. Those beasts."

"It's a good thing that the princess has medical skills and can treat the prince, otherwise I really wouldn't dare to think about it."

The more they spoke, the more excited they became. They all started saying, "The princess is so kind and generous. We in Border Town will never forget it."

"Without the princess, we wouldn't be where we are today!"

"My son is right. The princess is a living deity who came here specifically to relieve us from suffering."

Seeing that the situation had not developed as expected, Zhuang Shihan's face darkened slightly, but she managed a smile and said, "The people of Border Town have escaped this disaster. We really have to thank Princess Yong'an."

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell she was unhappy.

There is no room for two tigers in one mountain, especially two people of equal strength and with old grudges.

Praising one person in front of another person, is that not a pure intention and a source of unhappiness?

Someone cleverly changed the subject and said, "We are able to stand here and talk peacefully today, thanks to the two princesses' great help."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhuang Shihan said coldly, "I didn't help much. It was just my job. I don't deserve a thank you."

When she said it was just her job, she appeared to be magnanimous and kind, not caring about any false reputation.

On the other hand, Song Yanxi did not say a word and had no intention of getting off the horse.

Comparing the two, she didn't believe that these people were really blind and couldn't tell good from bad.

Mo Jinchuan curled his lips coldly and said sarcastically, "Princess Shihan is so righteous that even I feel a little ashamed of myself."

Zhuang Shihan hadn't expected him to speak so suddenly. Her face paled slightly, and she forced a smile, saying, "Your Highness, there's no need to be so modest. Everyone in the court knows about your achievements."

As she spoke, she bit her lower lip lightly, and said with some embarrassment, "Shihan is just a willow, how can she be compared with the prince?"

Mo Jinchuan nodded and said, "It's good that you know."

"What?" Zhuang Shihan suspected that she had misheard.

According to rumors, Prince Jin lived and ate with his brothers without any airs, and was always gentle and polite to others outside the military camp.

Right now...

It seems to have nothing to do with being gentle and polite.

Mo Jinchuan raised his eyebrows and asked, "Didn't you hear clearly what I just said?"