Chapter 77 Princess and Guard

The red date horse sent by Gu Ci was very agile. After half a day, it became very close to Nianxi, and they got along well. It could move freely and was very considerate.

Nianxi and Gu Ci have never been apart, and when they are deeply in love, Gu Ci clings to her even more. It is called horse racing in the paddock, but it is just a joke between lovers.

Yesterday, Jiang Yuan got into trouble, and everyone vaguely heard that Princess Xinchang was also involved. Coincidentally, everyone was asking for news today, and even fewer women came to the hunting ground.

Xiao Nanxi ran around the deserted paddock, feeling bored for a moment. He glanced at Nianxi's smiling face, then turned around and glared at Gu Ci.

What she said last night was absolutely right. Now that Nian Xi had made up her mind, she no longer cared about her at all!

But Gu Ci's heart was filled with Nian Xi, and he could not accept the princess's hateful and jealous look at all. But Nian Xi noticed it and rode over, "Princess, do you want to hunt together?"

Xiao Nanxi agreed immediately.

The two cooperated well from the beginning and had hunted many small animals in the past few days. Therefore, they did not need the help of the guards and soon shot a small badger.

Gu Ci cheered loudly on the side, and Nian Xi also smiled happily.

Xiao Nanxi knew that these two people were doing their best to accompany her.

Now she understood why Nianxi chose to resign.

They have such a good understanding with each other and are all kind-hearted. Even when they are nice to others, they never show it and don't want to make others feel awkward.

But Xiao Nanxi still felt a little uncomfortable.

Nian'er had been with her for many days, and Gu Ci had just arrived, so they should have a lot to talk about. It is said that a short separation is better than a new marriage, and Gu Ci and Nian'er were so close.

She didn't want to disturb them.

So she put down the arrow and said to Nianxi, "I'm tired and don't want to play anymore."

Nian Xi was used to the princess's thoughts, so she smiled and nodded, "Then I'll come find you at lunch."

Xiao Nanxi waved his hand and rode out of the paddock.

Yan Qing had been following by the side. When he saw the little princess dismount, he became a little uninterested and asked, "Princess, why don't you continue playing?"

Xiao Nanxi turned around angrily.

But she saw the sunlight shining from behind the man, casting a shadow in front of him, which fell exactly at her feet.

He was facing away from the light, so Xiao Nanxi couldn't see his face clearly. It was as if she had never noticed his appearance. From childhood to adulthood, he was her shadow, following her and protecting her silently.

Only once, when the horse under her crotch lost control, he rushed out to protect her. At that critical moment, she hugged his thin waist, but her heart was at peace.

Xiao Nanxi couldn't help but take a step forward, wanting to take a closer look at Yan Qing's face. He had a pair of narrow, long phoenix eyes, and was naturally aloof when he looked at people. He never smiled, had thin lips and a straight nose, and was cold and handsome.

He was actually much more outstanding than the guards that Xiao Nanxi had seen before.

Xiao Nanxi had never realized that Yan Qing was so handsome, and was stunned for a moment.

Yan Qing didn't know what was wrong with the little princess today, she couldn't stop staring at him. But he was surprisingly patient, expressionless, letting her look at him.

His eyes naturally fell on the little princess's face. In the sunlight, he saw the lip balm that had been freshly applied on the little princess' lips this morning. It was bright red, and her beautiful lips were slightly pursed, moist like petals soaked in dew.

His hands clenched into fists behind his back, and he looked away calmly.

The master and servant looked at each other for a long time. When the palace maids passing by saw them, they found it strange, but no one dared to disturb them.

Xiao Nanxi's mood suddenly improved for some reason. She turned around and continued to walk back, saying in a clear and pleasant voice, "The paddock is not fun. I want to go back and read my storybook."

The autumn weather is crisp and the scenery is ancient and lush.

Xiao Nanxi and Yan Qing walked one after the other, the innocent and lively little princess and the tall and silent guard, on the ancient and solemn avenue of the palace. The sky was vast and the earth was broad, and there was a special kind of harmony and expectation.

…

Pei Jian returned to the capital early the next morning.

Although Gu Ci exchanged shifts with his colleagues, time was limited after all. After spending two days with Nian Xi, he returned to Beijing.

The imperial chariot stayed in Quzuo for five days longer than expected, and set out one morning in late October. The procession was full of flags and banners, grand ceremonies, and awe-inspiring dignified manner, and just like the way it came, the procession returned to the palace in a grand procession with fine horses, luxurious carriages, and precious saddles.

It is worth mentioning that after the incident between Jiang Yuan and Prince Han, Princess Xinchang never appeared in public again, and it is said that she was sent back to Beijing early.

However, the news that the Xindu Marquis and his wife had a big quarrel with Anjing Marquis Han Lin in front of Yu when they came to pick up Jiang Yuan and almost came to blows became widely known.

Thanks to the Queen Mother's mediation, Han Lin reluctantly agreed to let Jiang Yuan marry as his legal wife, and the two families chose a date for the wedding.

All these were just as Gu Ci had expected, so Nian Xi stopped paying attention to them. This autumn hunting trip took almost a month, and she missed her parents and brothers very much. On the way back home, she was filled with longing and worry.

After returning home, Li had already prepared a table full of Nianxi's favorite dishes. The family sat together and talked about their farewell feelings.

She talked about her experiences in the hunting grounds and how she hunted small animals. Her parents applauded and cheered. She also talked about the first time she tasted strong liquor brought from the outside world. It was so spicy that her tongue was numb throughout the meal. Her family laughed along with her. She also talked about the scenery of Quzuo and the sunset...

The dinner took more than an hour.

Nian Xi only feels that her body and mind are satisfied.

When she returned to her bedroom, she fell asleep and slept until the sun was high in the sky. Then she sighed from the bottom of her heart, "Home is still the best place."

Lanzhi was just coming in with some clothes. She smiled and said, "Did the young lady sleep well? Madam ordered that the young lady should not be disturbed because she was very tired after the long journey. The wife of the Prince of Pingyang sent people over early in the morning, but they were all sent away by the maids."

"Cousin Mu?"

Nian Xi smiled and stood up, went to the bathroom to wash up, sat in front of the dressing table, and then smiled at Xing Yue, "I'm afraid he has heard about Princess Xinchang and is anxiously waiting for me to tell him."

"Just a simple bun."

Xingyue agreed, deftly combing Nianxi's misty black hair with both hands, "The Crown Prince's wife must be missing the young lady."

Nian Xi smiled but said nothing.

After she slowly finished putting on her makeup and had lunch with her mother, she took a bus to "Fu Sheng Ban Hen".

Wang Muyi had been waiting here long ago.

As expected, after a few pleasantries, Wang Muyi got straight to the point and asked, "Why did Jiang Yuan suddenly marry Han Gaojie? The two families had already made a small engagement the day before yesterday, and were just waiting to get married at the beginning of next month. And Princess Xinchang was sent back to Beijing ten days ago, and it is said that she was under house arrest."

"Not only that, there is also a rumor in the Xindu Marquis's Mansion that his second son has suddenly contracted a serious illness and is seriously ill. He is not fit to be a good match for Xinchang, and he wants to file a petition to cancel the engagement."

As expected of Cousin Mu, she found out everything.

The only thing she didn't know was, "What happened in the paddock?"

Nian Xi slowly finished a bowl of almond yogurt. Although her improved almond yogurt was not as rich as Fan Ji’s, it was refreshing after adding bean curd juice and had a unique flavor.

Seeing that her cousin Mu was eager to learn, she told her what happened in Qing Palace that day.

Wang Muyi listened with a frown on her face. When she heard the key points, her nose and eyes wrinkled together. When she finally heard that Nianxi was out of danger, she breathed a sigh of relief.

“You deserve it!”

"Jiang Yuan and Xin Chang have brought this upon themselves. To me, this is a light fate! They are both women, but they never do anything bad to men. Why do they have to harm women?"

"What are you thinking about?"

"It would be better to learn from Xu Wanxin!"

Nian Xi hadn't paid attention to this person for a long time, so it was a little surprising to hear it from her cousin Mu.

Xu Wanxin had been coming to visit her quite frequently recently, and was very affectionate to her every time they met. However, Nianxi was always a little uncomfortable with her advances because of her past life.

Later, perhaps because she saw her indifference, Xu Wanxin stopped approaching her.

"Ms. Xu, what happened to her?"