The Third Prince had always known that Wen Xiuting was unfathomable, but he had never expected that he was also an extremely vicious person.

Looking at the woman in front of him at this moment, the Third Prince also had a rare patience.

"So, Miss Qin is so righteous and willing to speak up for the people of the world. I thank you very much. After returning to the palace, I will report this to my father and reward you generously!"

In fact, when the Third Prince said this, he was also taking a gamble. He really wanted to see how ambitious this woman could be.

But who knew that Qin Xue was really worried that if the emperor rewarded her, she would be retaliated by Wen Xiuting.

After all, Wen Xiuting's status and position are there. Even if he did these dirty things, it is impossible to bring him down without evidence.

Besides, even if there is evidence, it is impossible to kill him as the queen's brother, and he will also offend the queen and the prime minister, which is not worth the loss.

"Your Highness, your words are truly humiliating to me. I dare not ask for a reward. I also hope that Your Highness will not claim to have met me. After all, a girl's reputation is of paramount importance. I hope Your Highness will understand."

After Qin Xuezhen finished speaking, she ran away in a hurry as if she was deliberately avoiding suspicion, and she really didn't make any requests.

After Qin Xuezhen ran away, the people around the Third Prince were just curious and couldn't help but whisper to their master.

"It's really strange. She fell into the water in the palace before, and it was obvious that she was seducing someone, but now she pretends to be so righteous."

Yaoguang Fu sneered, playing with the teacup in his hand, "What do you know? This woman is very cunning. She made this trip but gained nothing. It's obvious that she was forced by Wen Xiuting."

"She wanted to break free from control, but was afraid that Wen Xiuting would retaliate against her. So, she chose to complain to the king privately, and did not ask for any reward. This also left a good impression on the king, who thought she was a woman who was not interested in wealth and fame."

"It's really His Majesty the Third Prince's eyes that are as sharp as lightning. If I were to face a woman like this, I'm afraid I'd be fooled around by her." The subordinate looked as if he had suddenly realized something.

"Alright, now that you have said all these nice things, hurry up and make arrangements. Don't let anything happen to my second brother and that woman. I just wrote a letter back not long ago, asking my second brother to send her back. I'm afraid she's already on her way."

Everything was just as Master Yaoguang had guessed. At this moment, the second prince, Yaoguang Jing, was rushing to Wancheng with Wan Yan.

Wan Yan was rescued by the Second Prince that day and brought back to the palace for careful treatment.

When Wan Yan was rescued, he was covered in wounds and unconscious. He slept for three full days before regaining consciousness.

I learned from the second prince that he accidentally saved me when he was raiding a brothel.

Wan Yan was grateful, so she revealed her identity and asked the second prince to take her home.

The Second Prince did not refuse and even offered to escort her personally. This caused some ripples in the heart of Wan Yan, who had been traveling alone in the world for many years.

But in order not to attract attention on the road, the two of them were sitting in the same carriage.

The second prince was still thinking that if Wan Yan's injury hadn't healed, riding a horse might have been faster.

Wan Yan also felt a little embarrassed, so she took the initiative to start a conversation.

"I never thought that the Second Prince of Yaoguang Kingdom would be so approachable. It's been so hard on this journey, it's really thanks to the Second Prince."

Yaoguang Jing didn't want to deceive the other party, but it was not easy to explain that he saved people just to seek help from his family.

So he could only avoid the question and say, "Miss Wan, you're welcome. The reason I'm escorting you home this time isn't entirely because of you. There's a plague near Wancheng, and Prince Fu is short of manpower, so I'm going there specifically to help."

Wancheng was not far from Wanhe Mountain, which made Wan Yan very worried. So she hurriedly asked, "Is the plague serious? Is there any news from Wanhe Mountain?"

Yao Guangjing nodded and replied, "The master of Wanhe Mountain showed compassion for the people. He not only helped Prince Fu evacuate the people, but also provided medicinal herbs for their treatment. In addition, your father has been asking us about your whereabouts."

Wan Yan knew that her father would never stop looking for her. Thinking of the big fight she had with her father before going down the mountain, Wan Yan burst into tears with regret.

"It's all my fault. If I hadn't quarreled with my father, I wouldn't have ended up like this. Fortunately, the Second Prince rescued me, otherwise I would never have seen the light of day again."

Wan Yan's crying made the Second Prince at a loss. He searched his body for a long time but couldn't find the handkerchief. He could only comfort her awkwardly with a few words.

"Miss Wan, please don't cry. Your body hasn't fully recovered yet. You can't cry like this!"

Wan Yan listened to the advice and soon stopped crying. However, just as she wiped her tears, a sharp arrow suddenly pierced the side of the carriage.

Seeing this, Yaoguang Jing hurriedly drew his sword and rushed out of the carriage.

As a result, a group of people dressed as bandits rode fast horses and blocked their way.

Yaoguang Jing couldn't help but feel confused. He had chosen the most dilapidated carriage, but it still attracted bandits?

Yaoguang Jing gave his men a look, and the man beside him immediately understood and handed over a bag of silver.

"My dear friends, please be kind. We are not a wealthy family. We are just visiting a family member who is sick in the disaster area. Please accept this money for the passage."

Unexpectedly, when the other party saw the heavy package, he didn't react at all. Instead, his eyes were fixed on the carriage behind him.

"You are quite clever, but it's a pity that I am not seeking wealth today. The person in the carriage behind you should be a woman, right?"

Although he was asking, his tone was very certain, which proved that they knew who was in the carriage.

"It seems that someone doesn't want you to return to Wanhe Mountain." Yaoguang Jing narrowed his eyes, and a murderous intent burst out in his eyes.

The atmosphere was tense for a while, but after a few breaths, both sides started fighting.

"Sit still! I'll go meet them!"

Yaoguang Jing drew his sword without hesitation and flew out.

On the other side, Yao Guangyue felt uneasy, as if something was about to happen.

[It's so strange, why is my heart beating non-stop? It's so uncomfortable! ]

As soon as Yao Guangyue said this, the emperor and the imperial concubine looked over at the same time.

[Ding, reminding the host, the important male supporting character Yao Guangjing is in danger, please rescue him in time! ]

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