Chapter 370 Is safety what I need right now?

Okay, okay. "It just so happens that your sweetheart's boss is here."

In short, although Prince Rui did not fully understand what it meant, he finally felt relieved, as if he had taken a sip of ice water on a hot summer day, and a smile appeared on his face.

It was at this moment that he realized how nervous he had been and how much he valued his feelings for Jiang Yu.

"What sweetheart?" he asked after a moment of composure.

Jiang Yu smiled and glanced at the somewhat embarrassed Ning Yunchuan, then recounted the matter between him and Yan Fengju. Upon hearing this, Prince Rui felt completely relieved, and his entire demeanor relaxed. Jiang Yu noticed his relaxation and smiled slightly.

How can people in love not pay attention to each other all the time? Although she was talking to Ning Yunchuan just now, Jiang Yu's eyes glanced at Prince Rui several times and saw his conflicted look as if he wanted to come over but didn't.

Although she had never experienced romantic relationships before, putting herself in his shoes, she wondered how she would feel if Prince Rui were chatting and laughing with a woman. Even if she rationally told herself not to misunderstand without knowing the truth, she would still feel uncomfortable, and she imagined Prince Rui would feel the same way. That's why she said that as soon as Prince Rui arrived.

Ning Yunchuan was not a conflicted person to begin with. Now that everyone knew about his situation, he didn't mince words. He bowed to Prince Rui and said, "I hope Your Highness can put in a good word for me."

Prince Rui was willing to help, after all, Ning Yunchuan would be a competitor even if he didn't get married. He smiled and said, "You can visit the Heavenly Crafts Bureau later."

Ning Yunchuan's eyes lit up, and then he bowed to Prince Rui, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Prince Rui waved his hand, then asked Jiang Yu, "It's getting late, are you going back to the city today?"

"No, I'll stay here tonight too." Jiang Yu had already planned not to go back, since this place wasn't close to the capital. Of course, neither the people in the Duke of Chu's mansion nor she herself had any rule against her staying out overnight.

Neither Prince Rui nor Ning Yunchuan were surprised by this. In order to please Jiang Yu, Ning Yunchuan immediately said, "I'll go check on the situation at the camp and pick out a safe and clean one for you."

He strode away, and Prince Rui glanced at his retreating figure with satisfaction on his face. Jiang Yu couldn't help but smile again. Seeing her smile, Prince Rui smiled as well, their smiles dazzling and radiant in the hazy night.

Jiang Yu admitted that one of the main reasons she was attracted to Prince Rui was his outstanding appearance, and now that she saw his radiant smile, she admired him without any restraint.

Prince Rui felt a little embarrassed when he saw her staring at him, but then he was overjoyed. He knew his own advantages, and whatever Jiang Yu liked about him, as long as she liked him, that was enough.

Realizing that she also liked him, Prince Rui became bolder. He took a step forward, bringing the two closer together, close enough to smell each other's scent. The faint scent of plum blossoms carried a hint of dust, giving Jiang Yu a cool yet wild air.

Prince Rui's heart pounded wildly and uncontrollably. He involuntarily reached out and took her hand, his gaze shy but firm as he looked into her eyes, as if to say, "Don't reject me, I won't give up."

Feeling her hand enveloped by his large palm, Jiang Yu was stunned for a moment, then looked into his eyes, moved her hand in his palm, and then their fingers intertwined. She liked this feeling.

Prince Rui looked down at their intertwined hands, feeling his heart pounding in his chest. He looked up into Jiang Yu's eyes, "I..."

"cousin!"

Ning Yunchuan's voice came from behind. Jiang Yu quickly let go of his hand. Prince Rui's empty hand clenched into a fist. Although he did not show his displeasure when Ning Yunchuan ran over, he thought to himself that when Ning Yunchuan went to see Yan Fengju, he would make him suffer.

"I've chosen your tent, go take a look." Ning Yunchuan said with a grin, then he smiled ingratiatingly at Prince Chao Rui, "Your Highness's tent is between the Marquis of Chengen's tent and mine, so you can rest assured about its safety; there won't be the slightest problem."

Prince Rui: "........" Is safety what I need right now?

Despite his inner displeasure, Prince Rui nodded and thanked him. Ning Yunchuan felt he had flattered Prince Rui well, gave him a fawning smile, and then arranged a time to meet at the Heavenly Crafts Bureau.

Prince Rui: "...Let's finish the training."

Jiang Yu could roughly guess Prince Rui's frustration, and suppressing a laugh, she walked towards the direction of the rest area. Prince Rui wanted to hurry up and catch up, but he also knew that his relationship with Jiang Yu couldn't be known to anyone yet, so he could only walk with Ning Yunchuan.

Fortunately, Ning Yunchuan quickly caught up with Jiang Yu and walked over, the three of them walking side by side. As they walked and talked, Prince Rui's hand, which was hanging down, twitched several times but then withdrew. But in the end, reason was overcome by hormones, and his fingertips secretly reached out and gently hooked between her fingers. Jiang Yu's hand stiffened slightly, but she didn't pull it away...

The evening breeze in April and May was slightly cool, but their intertwined fingertips were surprisingly hot, like a hidden flame that refused to be extinguished, quietly burning in the silent night...

Following behind, Prince Rui's attendant and Xia He took in everything. Their eyes met, and Prince Rui's attendant smiled at Xia He, who nodded with feigned modesty.

They soon arrived at the camp and went into their tents to quickly wash up. After Prince Rui entered his tent, he took out the box that Jiang Yu had given him and opened it. Inside, a lustrous white jade crown lay quietly, its texture delicate and its light shimmering.

Prince Rui grinned, a deep sense of melancholy in his eyes. He gently took out the jade crown, carefully examining it in his hands, and then noticed the characters on the inner wall of the crown. He brought it closer by the candlelight and saw a slightly crooked character for "crane." His heart suddenly felt full, a warm and comforting sensation.

He knew that Jiang Yu had carved it herself, because although the characters were not as neat as Jiang Yu's usual handwriting, they retained the elegance and grace of her handwriting.

He turned his head and looked around, hoping to find a mirror so he could immediately put the jade crown on, but he couldn't find one after searching the entire tent.

"Green inkstone!"

He called out, and Qingyan, the attendant who happened to be carrying a basin of water, responded and quickly walked into the tent: "Your Highness, this servant is going to fetch water."

“A mirror,” Prince Rui said succinctly.

"Huh?" Qingyan didn't react for a moment. His master didn't usually care much about his appearance, so he was a little confused when he heard the word "mirror".

But upon seeing what his master was holding, he immediately knew what was going on. He quickly walked to a box, opened it, took out a mirror, and placed it in front of his master. "Your Highness, this jade crown is truly beautiful. The Duke of Chu has excellent taste."

These words struck a chord with Prince Rui. He smiled and nodded, then instructed Qingyan to remove the crown from his head so he could put it on himself in front of the mirror. Having been waited on since childhood, how could someone put on a crown by themselves? However, Qingyan was quick-witted and did a good job of "directing" him.