Qin Yi's expression darkened. "The matter of Longmen City is not as simple as it seems on the surface. I suspect that he is manipulating things in secret."
That person's purpose was obvious.
Nan Qianyue's heart pounded with panic. "If Xiao Chen did it, then Longmen City will be even more dangerous for you. Why don't you... take me with you?"
"Or, you go first, and I'll follow?"
Qin Yi's expression hardened. "No."
He frantically cupped Nan Qianyue's face in his hands, "Just stay in the Prince's mansion, don't go far, don't make me worry, okay?"
What else could Nanqianyue say? All her worries could only turn into tears in her eyes. "Okay, I won't run away."
Qin Yi ran his fingertip across the corner of her eye, his pupils burning, and leaned down to bite her earlobe.
"Can we do it a few more times...?"
Without the slightest hesitation, Nanqianyue wrapped her limbs around him, saying, "Remember to call me tomorrow."
Qin Yi let out a muffled groan, it was unclear whether he was responding to her words or to her body.
...
Sunlight streamed through the carved window, casting dappled patterns of light onto the gauze curtains.
Zisu squatted by the bedside, her eyes filled with anxiety.
After thinking it over, she finally decided to disobey the prince's wishes and tell the princess to get up.
"Your Highness? Wake up." She pulled back the gauze curtain and shook Nan Qianyue's shoulders.
Nanqianyue, who was fast asleep, was suddenly awakened and jumped out of bed.
"What time is it? Where is Qin Yi?" She gazed at the sunlight outside the window, her eyes gradually darkening.
He should have left by now.
Liar, you promised to wake her up.
Zisu quickly brought over the water for washing up. "Your Highness, don't worry. Although the Prince isn't bringing any troops this time, he will still follow all the proper procedures. He should have just finished the sacrificial ceremony and is heading towards the city gate. You can still make it there if you get ready now."
"Then what are we waiting for? Hurry up!" She jumped off the bed.
The north gate.
The fourth prince, representing the royal family, led the officials in seeing Qin Yi off. With a solemn expression and tears in his eyes, he said, "Uncle, the journey ahead is long. I hope you will return safely."
The fifth princess, standing next to him, kept wiping away tears and didn't have time to say anything.
Qin Yi rarely showed them a smile, and reached out to pat him on the shoulder, "I believe that when I see you next time, you will be able to shoulder great responsibilities."
These words carried great weight. After hearing them, the ministers made their own judgments and believed that Prince Anzheng was strongly supporting the fourth prince's ascension to the throne.
Qin Yi gazed behind the city gate. This was the second time he had left the capital, and he felt a sense of longing in his heart…
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