Chapter 80 Chapter 80 The two rode like this for a while, ...
The two men rode like this for a while before they faintly heard the sound of a large group of people ahead. They thought that the Royal Guards were not far ahead.
"We're here!" Shen Xuan's face lit up with joy. With these Royal Guards nearby, the thieves probably wouldn't dare to chase them anymore, so they were finally safe.
"Put me down and just walk over here." Shen Xuan said to Pei Xia.
Pei Xia stopped riding, but did not let Shen Xuan get off the horse. Instead, he held him in his arms and said, "You want to leave after you've used me? How can you get such a good deal?"
"Since I saved your life, shouldn't you repay me for saving your life by giving me your body?"
Chen Xuan was stunned for a moment, then he said angrily: "Is Captain Pei trying to force me to repay you for your kindness? You saved me, so I will repay you, but you should forget about giving me your body, right? After all, I am the prince's fiancé now."
Pei Xia smiled and said, "You were hunted in the forest today. If I'm not mistaken, it must be related to the prince and the Ye family."
"You are just the prince's fiancé now, and yet you are dragged into this power struggle, which is so dangerous. If you really marry into the Xue family in the future, will Qi ever have a peaceful day?"
"The wealth and honor of being the prince's husband is not so easy to enjoy. Rather than becoming a victim of these famous families' crackdowns, why not consider me while you can still turn back?"
"Although my rank is not very high now, I will be able to become a marquis or a general in the future with my own means. Moreover, I am an orphan and there is no elder to restrict me at home. After you marry me, you will have the final say in everything in this family. Wouldn't you live happily?"
The carefree days that Captain Pei talked about were actually the life that Shen Xuan had longed for the most before.
However, the person Shen Xuan likes is Xue Fenglin. As a prince, all the relatives and friends of the Xue and Ye families, whether good or bad, are an inseparable part of him.
Since Shen Xuan had decided to accept Xue Fenglin, he was also prepared to accept the complicated background behind him.
Moreover, wasn't Xue Fenglin's choice of him contrary to his original intention? Actively gave up the support of his future wife's family in the court?
It is true that feelings are the thing that cannot be measured by any standard.
Thinking of this, Chen Xuan sighed and said to Pei Xia: "Don't tease me anymore. The Ye family has already accepted me as the prince's husband. If you continue like this, what good will it bring? Then the promises made by the Ye family to you before will no longer count!"
But Pei Xia got angry after hearing this and said very seriously: "I'm not kidding you. Am I that powerful in your heart? Is it really impossible for me to like and admire someone without any purpose?"
"Do you like me?" Shen Xuan was stunned and asked.
"Why not?" Pei Xia said, "I have lived for more than 20 years and finally found a boy I like. How can I back down?"
Shen Xuan: “…”
He didn't know why Captain Pei suddenly fell in love with him. After a long period of awkward silence, he said, "There are many beautiful women in the world. Don't hang yourself on this crooked tree. There are too many men and women in the capital who are better than me. Why don't you take a closer look?"
"I'll give you this too." Pei Xia chuckled and said to Shen Xuan, "There are more good men in the world than just the Xue family's heir. You have many options around you. Why don't you take a look?"
Shen Xuan: “…”
Seeing Pei Xia's stubborn attitude, he could only say, "But I don't like you, so I will hang myself on Xue Fenglin's crooked tree."
Pei Xia: “…”
He was silent this time, as if he had been hit hard by Shen Xuan.
After a while, Pei Xia finally got off the horse and said to Shen Xuan, "Don't get off. I'll lead you over. This way, there won't be any misunderstandings."
Shen Xuan was relieved to see that he finally let him go.
Pei Xia led the horse in front and walked in silence for a while before lowering his head and saying, "If you regret choosing the prince, you can change your mind at any time. I will be waiting."
Shen Xuan was sitting on his horse and couldn't see Pei Xia's expression, but from his voice, he seemed to be saying this very seriously.
Captain Pei always had a flamboyant look, and it was rare to see him looking so serious, and Shen Xuan was somewhat moved when he saw him.
But this emotion only remained a trace of touch in my heart, and there was no more emotion. It was different from the excitement and excitement between him and Xue Fenglin.
However, after walking another two or three hundred meters, they saw the assembled Ye family army.
Captain Pei took Shen Xuan over and informed the generals in charge of the army about his attack, asking them to patrol the surroundings to see if they could find any clues about the thieves.
After that, he borrowed a horse and took Shen Xuan back to the Ye family camp outside the west city gate.
Arriving at the Ye family camp, Pei Xia immediately reported to Lord Ye what happened in the forest today.
Lord Ye was also surprised to learn that Shen Xuan, the Princess of Jinning County and others were ambushed, and immediately sent a team of men to the farm of the Prince of Jinning's mansion in the south of the city to meet them. He also carefully asked whether Shen Xuan was injured and what kind of thieves he encountered.
Shen Xuan told Lord Ye everything he saw and thought in detail, which really made Lord Ye fall into deep thought immediately.
Seeing that Lord Ye seemed to know something, Shen Xuan said to him, "Lord Ye, please do not tell the prince about the attack I suffered this time, so as not to disturb his mind."
"The Spring Examination will be held in ten days or so. Your Highness is studying every day now. This is a critical period and you must not be distracted by other things!"
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While Shen Xuan was escaping, Yang Xu and Jin Shiyue were also not idle.
The two of them rode on one horse and ran for a long time, then they found that no one was chasing them. Jin Shiyue said to Yang Xu with a pale face: "Young Master Yang, the two of us are moving too slowly. Go a little further east, and there is a farm down the mountain, which is the property of the Jinning Palace."
"Please leave me in that farm, and ride down the mountain to look for people."
"Now Brother Chen has led those bandits away by himself, and his life or death is still unknown. You should quickly find my mother and ask her to report to the police and find someone to ensure Brother Chen's safety!"
"But don't your legs hurt a lot?" Yang Xu looked at Jin Shiyue's pale face and sweat beads on her forehead, indicating that her legs and feet hurt a lot.
The villa is safe, but there is no doctor. If Jin Shiyue stayed here alone, she would have to suffer for a long time and it would be very painful.
Jin Shiyue heard this and said, "Can my legs and feet be more important than Brother Shen's life? Even if I feel pain for a while, it's just a flesh wound. Please go back and ask for help first, Mr. Yang!"
Jin Shiyue was a spoiled person, and getting a little scratched in the palace was a big deal.
But when it comes to such major issues, he is not unreasonable.
He was very protective of his shortcomings and was not polite to people he disliked, but he now regarded Shen Xuan as a friend and his savior, so he was naturally worried about his safety.
Yang Xu saw this and had a new impression of Jin Shiyue's character. Then he said to him, "The Princess of Jinning is a righteous person. Yang understands."
"I'll leave you at the farm and go find someone to pick you up later."
After that, he followed Jin Shiyue's instructions and sent him to a farm at the east gate of the mountain.
Then he rode his horse and took a shortcut down the mountain to find Princess Jinning and told her that the three of them had been attacked.
When Princess Jinning heard that the Crown Prince's fiancé had been attacked and disappeared at a banquet at her own home, she was terrified.
She immediately sent someone to ask Lord Ye to find someone, but on the way she met a group of people sent by Lord Ye to report. Only then did he learn that Shen Xuan had safely arrived at the Ye family camp.
"Lord Ye was afraid that the princess would worry, and that the Princess of Jinning County and Young Master Yang would be in danger, so he specially sent us here to rescue them." The general of the Ye family who came to report said to the Princess of Jinning: "Now that we know that the Princess of Jinning County and Young Master Yang are safe, we are relieved."
"But there must be something fishy about this incident. Lord Ye feels that there are many suspicious points and needs to be investigated secretly. I also ask Princess Jinning and those who know about the relevant matters to keep it secret and not spread the matter!"
"Don't worry, sergeant. Please report back to Lord Ye. At present, only the Yang family and I know about this matter. I will not say much, and I will also ask the Yang family to keep it secret." Princess Jinning said hurriedly.
She sent the team of Ye family soldiers away, called a lot of servants, drove along a small road to the farm at the foot of the mountain, and quietly brought Jin Shiyue back.
Yang Xu wanted to go with them, but Princess Jinning stopped him and said, "Young Master Yang, this matter will not be good for the reputation of the county lady, so we must do it quietly. We can only tell the public that the county lady caught a cold in the mountains and went home with Brother Shen first."
"Please return to the banquet and leave with Madam Yang and the others, and do not disclose what happened today."
Yang Xu nodded and said, "Princess, you are very thoughtful. I will save my trouble. The county lord's legs and feet are seriously injured. Please ask Princess to find a good orthopedic doctor to see him as soon as possible to avoid any sequelae."
Princess Jinning smiled and said, "I am grateful for Mr. Yang's care for the county lady. This is because our Jinning Palace has not entertained you well. When the county lady's foot is healed, I will come to thank you in person."
After Yang Xu left and returned to the table, Princess Jinning looked at his back and said to herself with some emotion: "After going through this, he was able to consider Yue'er's injury first. It shows that Yang Xu is really good."
"But I wonder if a person with such good character and status can be married to my Yue'er?"
As soon as Yang Xu returned to the banquet, his mother Liang said unhappily, "You and the Princess of Jinning were out alone for two hours. That's too long."
"Many families have already left during the banquet. Because you haven't come back yet, your grandmother and I can only wait here!"
"I'm sorry, mother." Yang Xu quickly said to Liang: "The view point is deep in the mountains, and we walked a little far."
"It wouldn't be a good thing if the news got out that you were out alone with the Princess of Jinning for so long!" Liang was still unhappy when she heard it, and continued to complain.
He looked around again and saw that Jin Shiyue had not returned, so he said, "Why didn't the county lady come back?"
Yang Xu then said, "He caught a cold on the mountain, so he and Brother Shen took a car back first."
Liang rolled her eyes and said, "How can you be so uneducated? You didn't even come to the table to say hello before you left? This Jinning County Lady has really been spoiled by the princess."
"Mother, please stop talking about the county princess. She is not as bad as you say." Yang Xu originally thought nothing of what Liang said, but now, after hearing it, he felt a little uncomfortable.
As soon as Yang Xu said this, Madam Yang looked at him deeply. Liang also looked aggrieved, not knowing why her son suddenly changed his personality.
After they said goodbye to Princess Jinning and left, they returned to Yang Mansion.
Madam Yang called Yang Xu to her room and asked, "Xu'er, tell me the truth. What happened when you and the Princess of Jinning entered the mountain just now?"
Yang Xu then said, "This matter is of great importance. I dare not tell anyone about it, fearing that it will spread and ruin the reputation of the county lady."
Madam Yang said, "You can't tell outsiders. You went out with the county lady, and he has a bad reputation, so you can't escape. You don't have to hide this from me. You have to explain it in detail so that we can deal with it together."
Yang Xu thought about it and it made sense, so he said to Madam Yang: "Then I will tell you later, Grandmother, you must keep it a secret, and don't let my mother know, so that she won't worry again."
After Madam Yang agreed, Yang Xu told her everything that happened in the peach forest today.
Madam Yang had never thought that this matter would be so dangerous. She held Yang Xu's hand with some fear and said, "My dear grandson, you have worked hard today! Fortunately, you are all blessed with good fortune and have finally escaped."
Yang Xu then said seriously: "Grandma, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes today, I wouldn't have known that there were such dangerous things in the court."
Madam Yang sighed and said, "As a grandmother, I wish you, Xu'er, would never know such dirty things in your life. But you will take the imperial examination in a few days. Even if you don't plant this year, you will take the exam next year. You will have to become an official one day."
"Officialdom is like a battlefield. I can't lock you up at home for the rest of your life. You will have to face many things by yourself in the future, Xu'er!"
At this point, Madam Yang paused and said, "But from what you said, the Princess of Jinning is indeed quite righteous and is someone who can share hardships."
"It's just that your mother doesn't seem to like him very much. If you really marry him, the relationship between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law will be bad, and I think it will be difficult for the marriage between the two families to be successful."
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