Chapter 502 Extra - Don't be afraid, it's me

"Oh, you've got a fiery personality, and that's exactly my kind of thing!"

The leader winked at the people behind him, and they immediately blocked the entrance.

The man pressed closer, saying, "So you're from the Crown Prince's residence? Then why don't you call the Crown Prince to come and save you, hahaha."

Shu Tong steeled her heart and swung the stick at the man. The man calmly tilted his head to dodge and snatched the stick from her hand.

It even made Shu Tong stumble.

Seeing her arm being grabbed by the man, Shu Tong began to shout loudly, "Help! Someone help! Help!"

As Tang Ming led Chen Ci toward the Ling Prince's Mansion, they were rushing along a narrow path when they heard someone shouting for help as they turned a corner.

Tang Ming immediately pulled on the reins and stood protectively in front of Chen Ci's horse: "Your Highness."

The woman's screams continued to carry, indicating they were very close.

Chen Ci turned his horse around: "Let's go take a look."

However, the tall horse soon arrived at its destination, where a dead end blocked the way for several people.

Sitting on his horse, Chen Ci could see over the crowd a man closing in, while in front of him was a person who was shrinking back and desperately shouting for help.

Gray cloth dress, long flowing hair...

"Stop!" he shouted sharply, and the horse galloped forward.

The people blocking the alley entrance were immediately scattered by the horse, and Chen Ci clearly saw Shu Tong's panicked face.

He leaped off his horse and kicked the thief in the chest.

The man was kicked so hard that he flew up and crashed into the wall, then fell limply to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood and immediately losing consciousness.

Chen Ci's gaze fell on Shu Tong, who was sitting on the ground with her knees drawn up to her chest, holding a handful of gravel in her hand. The panic in her eyes had not yet faded, and she was staring at him blankly.

"It's me." Chen Ci squatted down. "Don't be afraid."

Shu Tong then realized that the man in front of her was Chen Ci. Her hand immediately loosened, her heart softened, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes: "Your Highness..."

"It's alright now." Chen Ci held out a hand to her: "Let's go home."

Shu Tong climbed up by his arm, but her legs gave way as soon as she stood up. Chen Ci quickly grabbed her and scooped her up in his arms.

Shu Tong reacted for a moment, gripping his shirt tightly with one hand, her body still trembling.

That's terrifying.

Almost there.

She was so close to...

I felt an indescribable sense of relief.

Chen Ci gave Tang Ming a wink, and Tang Ming nodded to indicate that he understood. Chen Ci then lifted Shu Tong onto the horse with her face down, and then stepped onto the stirrups as well.

It was the first time in her life that Shu Tong had ridden a horse, and she was so nervous that she didn't know where to put her hands.

Chen Ci told her to relax: "Don't be nervous, hug my waist and bury your head in my chest."

He then put one arm around her back and said, "You'll be alright."

Hearing the man's unusually gentle voice, Shu Tong felt relieved: "Mm."

Seeing Shu Tong's black hair falling loosely behind her head, Chen Ci paused for a moment, then took out a handkerchief from his pocket and tied her hair up behind her head.

His movements were gentle. Shu Tong felt his well-defined fingers run through her hair for a moment, and then her eyes lit up as he tied her hair up.

The sensation of his fingertips touching her scalp sent a shiver down her spine, followed by a rush of electricity that seemed to coursing through her body.

Shu Tong trembled and hugged Chen Ci's waist tightly, burying her slightly flushed face in his chest.

Noticing the force she was exerting on her arms, Chen Ci's heart softened, a smile curved his lips, and his voice became even gentler.

"Let's go home."

"Um."

After Chen Ci's horse left the alley, Tang Ming drew a short sword from his saddle and walked towards the group of men...