He leaned down slightly, his lips touching Nan Qianyue's temple, and whispered, "If it's true, can he still withstand another fight? Nan Nan, do you think it would be much easier for me to kill him now?"
Nan Qianyue suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with resentment, "You can't kill him."
Xiao Chen's breath hitched, and he asked in a low voice, "What if I kill him?"
Nan Qianyue gritted her teeth and said coldly, "Then I'll kill you."
These words felt like countless ice spikes piercing his heart, making it hard for him to breathe. He hugged Nan Qianyue tightly, as if only in this way could he find some comfort.
He rubbed his chin against her forehead and said in a hoarse voice, "You can kill me anytime you want."
"You saved my life in the first place, you can take it back."
Nanqianyue pushed him hard, "Let go of me! Do you know you're acting like a pervert right now?"
Xiao Chen forced a wry smile. "These two words aren't exactly flattering words where you're from, are they?"
Nan Qianyue was in no mood to explain to him. "Xiao Chen, are you going to keep me imprisoned forever? Doing this will only make me hate you more."
"Disgust..." Xiao Chen murmured the two words, slowly releasing her, his brow furrowed with deep pain. "Have we really come to this?"
Nanqianyue lowered her head wearily, "You have a mental illness."
After saying that, she walked to the table and sat down, not wanting to argue with him anymore.
"My lord, Prince Yu has arrived." A steward rushed over, speaking urgently.
Xiao Chen gave him a cold look, and the steward trembled. He noticed Nan Qianyue out of the corner of his eye and realized that he had spoken rashly.
Xiao Chen walked to Nan Qianyue's side and gently placed his hand on her shoulder. "Nan Nan, I'll come and keep you company later. If you're bored, you can have the maid play with you."
After saying that, he glanced at the two maids waiting to the side.
The maid's heart trembled, and she lowered her head even further.
Nanqianyue ignored him and simply picked up a piece of pastry and ate it lightly.
Xiao Chen smiled slightly, took the pastry that Nan Qianyue had taken a bite of, and ate it as he walked.
Nanqianyue: "..." This is really a pervert.
She gazed in the direction Xiao Chen had left, lost in thought.
Prince Yu and Xiao Chen have always been at odds, so why would he suddenly come to see him?
Prince Yu was also involved in the battle in Yudan Kingdom last night, yet he returned so quickly.
Yan Bo said that Dongling had won, but whether Prince Yu had escaped or been released was another matter.
Prince Yu is Xiao Chen's enemy, and now Xiao Chen is also her... enemy.
The enemy of my enemy may become a temporary ally.
Qin Yi should already know that she was captured and brought here. If Prince Yu was released by Qin Yi, then perhaps Qin Yi has some kind of plan.
Nan Qianyue stood up, patted her sleeves, and walked in the direction Xiao Chen had left.
However, she hadn't taken more than a few steps when the two maids serving her stopped her. "Miss Nan, please wait. The master will come to keep you company in a little while."
Nan Qianyue's gaze turned cold. "Didn't I say I could move around freely in the Crown Prince's residence?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she walked quickly past the two maids.
The two maids, looking anxious, ran to Nan Qianyue and knelt down, pleading with tearful voices, "Please, Miss Nan, wait here for the master to come. If outsiders see you, we servants will surely be executed."
Nan Qianyue frowned deeply, and after a moment of stalemate, he finally gave in.
She believed in Xiao Chen's methods; he probably wouldn't even blink an eye if he killed two maids.
In the main hall, Xiao Chen, sitting in the main seat, had a gloomy expression.
To his left, a man in a blue robe smiled but his eyes didn't reach his eyes; the narrow corners of his eyes revealed a hint of contempt.
"His Highness the Crown Prince is truly audacious, daring to even kidnap Princess Anzheng of Dongling."
Xiao Chen sneered, "So you're in cahoots with Prince Anzheng?"
Prince Yu raised an eyebrow slightly. "Your Highness's words are too serious. I dare not accept the charge of treason and collusion with the enemy."
"However, I am very curious, how would Father Emperor and Empress Empress react if they knew about this?"
A moment of silence fell over the hall, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.
Xiao Chen composed himself and asked calmly, "What do you want?"
Prince Yu chuckled and said bluntly, "Your Highness, didn't you arrest a few of my brothers? They all have wives and children. I hope Your Highness will be magnanimous and release them."
Xiao Chen opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing across them. "Release them? I almost forgot. They are your trusted confidants in smuggling military horses. If you don't want your dirty deeds to be exposed, you'd better keep your mouth shut, understand?"
Prince Yu showed no sign of panic. He smiled, stood up, and bowed to Xiao Chen, saying, "It seems I have disturbed Your Highness. I shall take my leave."
Xiao Chen stared at his back, his eyes growing increasingly murderous.
He sat quietly for a long time, his fingertips lightly tapping the table, slowly making plans in his mind.
Just then, the steward came running over.
"Your Highness! His Majesty summons you to the palace!"
Xiao Chen's eyes suddenly sharpened, and the knuckles on the table slowly tightened.
He quickly got up and hurried toward the garden with the most complete variety of species.
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Longmen City, Marshal's Mansion.
Bai Shu packed his medicine box with a heavy expression, his tone serious, "Your Highness, this is an old wound plus a new one. The wound from your solo adventure into Yudan Kingdom hasn't healed, and last night you got such a deep wound. You can't take any more risks."
Qingyi couldn't help but mutter, "The sword wound on his lower back is obviously left by Ye Jian. He's a renowned swordsman, so why would he resort to sneak attacks? He's just as treacherous as his master."
Qin Yi, his face pale but still imposing, ignored the two men and looked at Xie Yanzhou standing in the room. He gently raised his hand and said, "Sit."
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