Ji Ruchen's face turned a little pale from being choked by my whole family, and he stared at me helplessly.

His expression seemed to be telling me that no matter what others thought, he only wanted to know what I thought.

However, he was likely to be disappointed. Just as he had said, Luo Qingyi, who deeply loved Ji Ruchen, had died on his wedding day. Now, the living were nothing more than walking corpses.

"If Your Highness has nothing else, I will take my leave. Just as you said, Luo Qingyi is dead, and we have no connection whatsoever. Today's trouble was caused by you, and you should bear the consequences. With your current power, my little trouble is nothing. Father, Yun'er, Ling'er, let's go."

"You've remembered everything, or have you never forgotten anything? Are you punishing me? If so, you win. Please don't leave me."

Behind me came Ji Ruchen's clear, cold voice, faint, with a hint of sweetness and a hint of bitterness.

"Let go of my older sister, you lecherous scoundrel, you're so shameful!"

When Xiao Qingling saw me being hugged from behind, she tried her best to push Ji Ruchen away with one hand, while covering her eyes with the other. She was so cute.

"Brother Yun, what brings me here? I'm here to see my eldest sister too. I heard she was kidnapped by bad guys, but His Highness the Crown Prince rescued her. I came to check on her. And who are these two...?"

Just then, Princess Anguo, having heard something, rushed over.

"This is my father, and this is my third brother," Luo Qingyun introduced to her beloved.

Princess Anguo's gaze swept over me and Ji Ruchen.

I was held in Ji Ruchen's arms, and Xiao Qingling's little body kept squeezing between us, which was really awkward. Even though I have a thick skin, being hugged from behind in front of so many people was still quite embarrassing.

My face was burning hot. I realized then that blushing wasn't a disease, it was just embarrassment. I learned a lot. I felt like if I didn't do something, I would die from the heat.

"Um... um... could you please let me go first? We can talk this out slowly."

"So you agree?" The person behind me didn't let go; instead, they hugged me even tighter. Xiao Qingling was sandwiched between us and yelled angrily. My face felt as hot as if it had been boiled in oil.

"Uh... um," I replied helplessly.

"Um... what do you mean? You're not leaving?"

"What's wrong with you? Are you ever going to stop? My sister doesn't want to talk to you. Can't you understand human language? Get your pig's trotters off me right now."

"Ling'er, what are you standing there for? Bite him! Didn't you always say you wanted to bite the man who kidnapped your sister to death? If you don't bite now, when will you?"

"Hmm," Luo Qingyun was indeed a master at dealing with scoundrels; she got me out of her clutches with just a few words.

Ji Ruchen was bitten on the shoulder by Xiao Qingling, and was in excruciating pain. I silently wished my little Yun'er well.

"Ling'er, let go! If you anger His Highness the Crown Prince, our whole family will be executed for you."

In critical moments, Dad has to step in to clean up the mess, but there's a hidden meaning in his words.

Little Qingling, startled by her father, dared not bite any further. She called out "Bad guy" and ran towards me.

"It's alright, it's good that you bit. As long as Qing'er can feel better, it doesn't matter if you bite her to death."

Ji Ruchen endured the pain and said this.