Chu Yuan coaxed him, telling him a lot about the current situation in Ji Yun City.

According to him, after escaping, he did not come to find her immediately. Instead, he hid and healed his injuries first. Then, he earned enough money to travel far and wide to find Chu Yuan by taking on murder jobs on the black market.

The process was incredibly poignant, yet the person recounting it did not shed tears; instead, they restrained themselves and forced themselves to stay upright.

It gives people an irresistible urge to pity it.

As Chu Yuan listened to the news she wanted, she sighed, realizing that men could also have a pitiful side.

He was also an assassin.

Thinking it was inexplicably ridiculous, just as Ye Ying was about to grasp her hand, she suddenly stood up, "Outrageous! As you said, this Xiao Jing not only betrayed my father, but also forced the women and children of his clan to serve him, and even went so far as to forcibly abduct a noblewoman from the royal family... Who gave him the audacity! When I have the chance to return, I will, without saying anything else, skin this man alive to appease the hundreds of souls of my Ji Yun clan!"

Upon hearing this, Nightshade couldn't help but grip his sword hilt tighter.

So many years have passed, and Ji Yunyuan has indeed not changed; she is still just as clear about her likes and dislikes.

Moreover, the fact that she unconsciously refers to herself as a princess proves that no matter how much time has passed, it is not so easy to let go of the hatred of a destroyed country.

That's right. Back then, she was high above everyone else, the only princess in the entire Ji Yun clan. Her father and several brothers doted on her to the extreme. Even if she wanted the stars in the sky, they would pluck them for her without hesitation.

Now she is just a pitiful creature living under someone else's roof, and even needs to use her beauty to serve others in order to continue to survive.

The gap is considerable.

If I just tempt her a little, and then sow discord between Crown Prince Huaxu and her, and humiliate her, then why would I be afraid that she wouldn't listen to me?

Lord Xiao's goal was to obtain the key to the Ji Yun royal family's secret treasure pavilion and steal their wealth, while his aim was to become an official. It was a mutually beneficial arrangement, what a perfect deal.

As for Ji Yunyuan, she should have died long ago.

As the eldest princess of the Ji Yun royal family, why don't you feel guilty for not dying with your father, mother, and brothers, but instead choosing to live a life of ignominy?

Therefore, he knelt down again and said, "Princess, don't be angry. It's not worth getting pregnant."

Nightshade came to find the princess this time because he wanted to take her back one day.

In fact, Xiao Jing was indeed a villain, but he had a very righteous son. It was because he had compassion for Ye Ying that he helped Ye Ying escape, allowing Ye Ying to leave that den of evil.

Before leaving, he promised Ye Ying that if Ye Ying could bring the real princess back, he would definitely persuade his father to help the princess restore her kingdom. Even if Xiao Jing ultimately disagreed, he was willing to stand on the princess's side for the greater good.

Most of the military force in Ji Yun City is in the hands of the Xiao family.

This undoubtedly helped Ji Yunyuan find all the "assistance" needed to restore her kingdom!

These people will use any despicable means to achieve their goals.

He sneered inwardly, but kept it hidden on his face, feigning deep emotion with tears welling in his eyes. "That...that's wonderful! Night Shadow, you truly are Ji Yun's blessing. All my pampering of you back then wasn't in vain. But now is not the time to leave. I wonder if you would be willing to come with me to Hua Xu for a while?"

Nightshade cupped his hands in greeting, "Of course, I am Her Highness's guard. Wherever the princess is, I will be there."

Having achieved her goal, Chu Yuan didn't want to say anything more. Just then, she noticed that Dugu Jue's patience was almost exhausted, so she told Ye Ying to step back first. "I'm sorry, we've been talking for too long. The Crown Prince is unhappy now, and I have to go and appease him. Ye Ying, do you have a horse? You can follow behind His Highness the Crown Prince and me in a bit, and I'll be responsible for persuading him to let you into the manor."

Nightshade had no doubts and nodded, still holding his sword.

Chu Yuan then lifted her skirt and walked towards Dugu Jue.

The latter seemed to be running out of patience. While the two were talking and not paying attention, he used a wooden fork he had casually picked up from the grass to aim at Nightshade's back countless times.

With just a little force, any Nightshade or Night Phantom would be either dead or crippled.

But in the end, out of respect for Chu Yuan, he didn't make a move.

Seeing that Chu Yuan had finally remembered him, he acted like a child, his face expressionless, arms crossed, kicking the short weeds with his feet, "It's almost dawn, Ji Yun, who is your new husband tonight?"

Chu Yuan felt both angry and amused. She stepped forward and hugged him, saying, "You are... only you, okay?"

However, after waiting for a while, Dugu Jue was almost soaked by the flying snow.

No wonder he was unhappy.

Chu Yuan took out a handkerchief and gently brushed the snow off his robe. After she finished cleaning his clothes, she was about to squat down and pat his pants when the man reached under her legs and lifted her up in his arms.

"Who told you to do these things?" The tone was no longer cold.

Chu Yuan leaned against him, being carried by him towards the horse tied to the pavilion pillar, and could clearly hear his strong and powerful heartbeat.

The rhythmic thumping of the drums was calming and reassuring.

This man is really perfect, except he's a little hard to please.

But this scene, as observed by Ye Ying, further confirmed Chu Yuan's belief that she held a lowly status in Hua Xu Kingdom and was humble in front of others.

Because what she just did was exactly what Ye Ying, as a guard, often did for Ji Yun Yuan.

The most memorable time was when Ji Yunyuan suddenly had the idea to go hunting in the mountains. As a result, she didn't catch any prey, but instead fell and tore her clothes and shoes. There was nowhere to buy new ones in the mountains, so Ye Ying took off his own clothes and shoes and gave them to Ji Yunyuan to wear, while he himself walked back in his underwear, stepping on gravel and dry branches.

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