Chapter 39 She couldn't possibly be greedy.

"Your Highness, I, Xiao Yelan, have been ordered by His Majesty to lead three thousand imperial guards to protect you."

"May I ask, Your Highness, where are you headed?"

Xiao Yelan dismounted swiftly and, under the watchful eyes of three thousand imperial guards and the princess's palace guards and maids, knelt on one knee and reported in a deep voice.

? ? ?

!!

Xiao Yelan was not sent by Tianheng to arrest her, but rather by Tianheng to protect her!

Tianyao opened her eyes wide in disbelief. Her heart, which had just turned completely cold, gradually warmed up and slowly began to feel warm again.

Her dark eyes darted around, and she said fiercely.

"What business is it of yours where I go? Since you're here to protect me, then just follow me and protect me properly. Don't ask any other questions."

After saying that, Tianyao lowered the carriage curtain and coldly ordered, "Continue on your way."

Xiao Yelan: "..."

Your Highness, is your mood still not better?

Being in a bad mood all the time is bad for your health.

Thinking about all this, he stood up, remounted his horse, and followed the group forward.

As night fell, the team rested on the spot.

Hua Manlou stepped down from the carriage, walked to Tianyao's carriage, and asked in a very pleasant voice.

"Princess, I made some peach blossom cakes yesterday. Would you like to try some?"

Xiao Yelan sat not far from Tianyao's carriage, grilling meat with the other imperial guards, and glanced at Hua Manlou with a mocking smile on his face.

No wonder she came from a brothel; she knows how to seduce people.

However, Your Highness is of noble birth and has tasted all kinds of delicacies. How could a peach blossom cake possibly seduce Your Highness?

Xiao Yelan snorted coldly, looked away, and continued chatting with the Imperial Guards while grilling meat.

Inside the carriage, Tianyao lifted the curtain and sat in the seat where the driver had previously sat, facing outwards with her legs dangling in the air, gently swaying them, her voice cheerful.

"Alright! Bring it here, let me have a taste."

"yes."

Upon hearing this, Hua Manlou hurriedly picked up the small food box in his hand, opened the lid, took out a plate from inside, and handed it to Tianyao.

There are three pink pastries shaped like peach blossoms on a pure white plate, which look very delicate.

Let's eat together.

Tianyao didn't take the plate, but instead took a piece of pastry from it and said...

"yes."

Upon hearing this, Hua Manlou put the plate back into the food box, took a piece of pastry, and ate it with Tianyao.

This was the first time he had eaten with the princess since entering her residence.

He chewed on the pastry while looking at Tianyao, as if he wanted to say something.

"Would you like some barbecue?"

Before Hua Manlou could muster the courage to speak, the princess suddenly brightened her eyes and asked.

Hua Manlou's pupils dilated. Upon hearing this, he turned around and looked towards Xiao Yelan, subconsciously guessing.

Does Your Highness mean that if he answers that he wants it, Your Highness will help him get roasted meat from the Imperial Guards?

The barbecue smelled delicious, even more appetizing than the pastries, but he had to maintain his figure. Eating barbecue late at night would make him gain weight, a little voice in Hua Manlou's mind said.

But this is a gift from Her Highness the Princess. If he refuses this time, what if there won't be a next time? Another little voice in Hua Manlou's mind retorted.

"think!"

Whether Hua Manlou genuinely wanted to eat the roast meat or simply didn't want to refuse the princess's favor, he firmly answered that he did.

A bright smile instantly bloomed on Tianyao's face.

I've been waiting for him to say that.

She's a princess, after all; it's impossible for her to be greedy.

"Commander Xiao, my male favorite wants to eat roasted meat. Once the meat is roasted, send me a few skewers."

After Tianyao finished eating the pastry, she clapped her hands to wipe away the crumbs, looked at Xiao Yelan not far away, and shouted loudly.

Xiao Yelan was taken aback.

What?

This fellow from the brothel wants to eat roast meat, but instead of coming to ask for it himself, he troubles the princess to ask for it for him?

Truly shameless.

Xiao Yelan inwardly despised Hua Manlou, but since the princess had spoken, he couldn't refuse. He could only stand up and respectfully reply, "Yes, Your Highness."

A moment later, Xiao Yelan walked up to Tianyao with six skewers of meat and spoke.

"Your Highness, the meat skewers are ready."

"Yes, thank you."

Tianyao took the meat skewers, but only kept one, handing the rest to Huamanlou.

Here, eat it.

"Oh, right, give Lanluo two skewers too, so he can try some as well."

Just after Hua Manlou took the meat skewers, Tianyao suddenly turned her head to look at the carriage behind her and said.

Behind them was the carriage carrying Hua Manlou and Lan Luo.

"yes."

Hua Manlou felt a little jealous; Lan Luo hadn't come down yet, but the princess was still thinking about him.

Your Highness, do you prefer Lanluo to him?

He lowered his eyes, silently eating his meat skewers, lost in thought.

"Your Highness, besides meat skewers, we also have potato skewers and steamed bun slice skewers. Would you like some?"

"If you want some, I'll grill it."

When Xiao Yelan saw Tianyao eating the meat skewers he had grilled, his reluctance vanished instantly, and he eagerly inquired about them.

Tianyao's eyes lit up. She didn't go down to look and didn't know there were other strings of skewers.

"Alright, then give me five potato skewers and five steamed bun skewers as well."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yelan's lips, which had just lifted, drooped again.

Damn it, Your Highness, she's gotten herself into the clutches of another brothel.

I really don't know what Her Highness saw in that guy from the brothel?

He has no strength, no fighting ability, but he is indeed good-looking. However, he is quite good-looking too!

Xiao Yelan turned away in frustration and went back to grilling.

Tianyao saw Xiao Yelan's dejected figure and smiled. Although she didn't know what Xiao Yelan was thinking, she didn't care.

She finished the last piece of roasted meat, casually tossed the thin wooden skewer on the ground, and looked up at the moon in the sky.

It's beautiful, very pretty, especially in the fresh air of the countryside, it looks even more beautiful.

"Afterwards, we'll probably be camping out for more than ten days. Do you regret coming with me?"

Tianyao withdrew her gaze from the moon and turned her attention to Hua Manlou's peach-blossom-like face, asking.

Hua Manlou hurriedly shook his head and quickly denied it: "I don't regret it. It is my blessing to be able to accompany Her Highness the Princess."

Tianyao: "..."

That's not sincere!

However, that's normal. She's a princess with a lot of power. If Hua Manlou displeases her, she can kill him at any time. How could he dare to tell the truth?

Moreover, she and Hua Manlou had only met once or twice, spent too little time together, had no trust whatsoever, and had no feelings for each other whatsoever. Asking him to be honest and express his true thoughts was really asking too much of him.

Thinking of this, Tianyao smiled faintly and no longer cared about Hua Manlou's thoughts.

She raised her head again, looked at the moon, and suddenly remembered a poem.

People today do not see the moon of old, yet the moon of today once shone on people of old.

She doesn't know if the world she lived in in her past life and the world she lives in now share the same moon.

If it's the same moon...

There's really nothing she can do.

Forget about these sad things, let's focus on the present and the good food.

"Your Highness, the skewers are here."

Just then, Xiao Yelan walked up to Tianyao with 10 skewers in his hand, and handed them to her as he spoke.

Tianyao took them, and as before, she took one of each type of skewer for herself and gave the rest to Hua Manlou.

"Go and eat with Lanluo."

After Hua Manlou took the skewers, Tianyao said in a faint voice.

A strange feeling welled up in Hua Manlou's heart. He didn't know why, but the princess's attitude towards him now seemed colder than when he gave her the peach blossom cake.