Ertai: ? ? ? Little princess, don't wrong me.

When have I ever scolded you? Aren't you the one who always scolds me?!

Even if he wanted to scold her, he couldn't bring himself to say a word when he looked into Chen Nian's big, bright eyes; she had him completely under her thumb.

“Chennian, let’s run faster, they’re catching up. If they catch up, we’re going to get nagged again. Why do they have to meddle with us?”

Hearing the approaching footsteps, Xiao Yanzi called out to Chen Nian beside her, complaining.

"Okay, Little Swallow, let's ride faster and not give them a chance to catch up with us."

She nodded and sped up; she had truly learned it.

She's the type of person who learns everything very quickly. Plus, she's naturally bold and not afraid to try new things, so even if it's her first time trying something, she learns it quite well—except, well, except for Chinese language and reciting poems.

Galloping across the vast grasslands on horseback, she could run freely between heaven and earth.

It feels like I've returned to the time when I lived outside the palace.

Life in the palace was very good. The Empress Dowager was very tolerant of her, the Empress let her do whatever she wanted, Qing'er spoiled her, Ertai doted on her, and Xiao Yanzi brought her joy.

There was nothing wrong with it at all, but since it was the palace, there were still some rules and regulations that bound her.

She missed the carefree days outside the palace.

I wonder how long she can continue living such carefree days.

Feeling the wind rushing towards him, Chen Nian slowly released the reins, opened his arms, closed his eyes, and leaned back slightly.

At this moment, she didn't want to think about whether there was any danger or what the consequences would be; she just wanted to do what she wanted to do.

She also believed that Ertai would not let anything happen to her.

The exhilaration of galloping freely across the grasslands gave her a long-lost sense of inner fulfillment. The wind blowing in her face, carrying the crisp scent of earth and grass, was captivating.

"Meditation—"

"Meditation—"

"Meditation—"

"Nian Nian—"

The four of them never expected Chen Nian to do this. Xiao Yanzi, who was running ahead, immediately pulled on the reins and ran backwards. Yongqi and Benjamin also quickened their pace.

Ertai, in particular, was terrified by Chen Nian's actions. He quickened his pace, used his lightness skill to mount Chen Nian's horse, and held him tightly.

The three men breathed a sigh of relief as they watched the person being protected by Ertai, and silently slowed down their riding speed, putting some distance between themselves and the two men.

Meanwhile, on the other end, Chen Nian Ertai was lost in thought.

Ertai always had a smiling face in front of Shen Nian, but at this moment his face was tense.

"Chen Nian, do you know how dangerous that was? What if something happened? Do you know how worried I was just now? Huh?"

Ertai was truly angered by Chen Nian's actions. His voice was tense. He cared so much about her safety, but she didn't care at all. When he saw her release the reins, his heart stopped for two seconds.

"Ertai, don't be angry. I know you won't let anything happen to me. Help me run faster, I want to run faster."

Feeling the reassuring presence behind her, Chen Nian curled her lips into a smile. As expected, she didn't open her eyes. Instead, she leaned against Ertai and made her request.

She felt that the speed was not enough. She wanted to go faster, much faster. She wanted to feel that gust of wind, very, very fast.

The soft, slender body of the person in his arms made Ertai, who had finally relaxed a bit because of his deep thoughts, tense up again, his lips pressed tightly together.

The unique fragrance of the person in his arms wafted into his nose, making him feel uneasy.

"Ertai, don't be too nervous, I don't eat people."

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