She struggled with all her might to swallow back the laughter that was about to escape her lips, her cheeks flushed red.
Her eyes were misty with a thin layer of moisture, like stars veiled in a light fog, which was incredibly captivating.
After a while, Qin Qianluo finally calmed down and gently patted her chest, as if trying to calm her still not completely peaceful emotions.
Her words carried a playful teasing tone, yet also a great deal of curiosity: "His Highness the Crown Prince has truly endured countless hardships in order to be able to marry Xiao Wanxi."
However, as the saying goes, after hardship comes happiness; surely he couldn't have suffered for nothing? What happened next?
Xiao Muhan stood upright in place, his hand weathered by time, a hand that had once wielded weapons on the battlefield.
At this moment, he raised his head slightly, feeling a little awkward, and gently rubbed the tip of his nose. An embarrassed blush quietly crept onto his cheeks.
With so many eyes watching in the court, the scene of him "fighting" the crown prince was like a farce, witnessed by everyone.
Even though he usually remains calm and composed in front of thousands of troops.
At this moment, he felt like a child caught red-handed, inevitably feeling a little guilty and uneasy.
However, the general's composure brought him back to his senses quickly, just as he heard King Jinrui Zhao's deep, inquiring voice.
As if he had heard the bugle call to battle, he instantly straightened his back, his expression solemn and dignified.
His gaze, as cold as a star, held a hint of sternness and gravity as he silently stared at Prince Jinrui Zhao ahead, awaiting the answer that would determine his daughter's future.
In his heart, his daughter was his Achilles' heel, a treasure he would protect with all his might.
He knew that the political situation in the court was constantly changing and the hearts of people in the royal family were unpredictable. He worried that his daughter might not be happy living with the Crown Prince in the future and might not be as loving and sweet as an ordinary couple.
Even if it meant defying the emperor's will and giving up his military achievements and wealth, he would earnestly request the emperor to grant him permission to take his daughter far away from the Xiongnu border where the crown prince was going.
I will find a peaceful place to protect her for the rest of her life and never let her suffer any injustice in the deep palace and vortex of power struggles.
Xiao Wanxi stood to the side, listening intently as well. Her bright eyes were wide open, as if they held the brilliance of stars, sparkling with curiosity and anticipation.
The scene just now was like a thunderbolt exploding in her heart, watching helplessly as her father punched and kicked the crown prince.
Her heart skipped a beat, as if it had been gripped tightly by an invisible hand, and she felt a sharp pain.
Subconsciously, her slender, slender hands quietly clenched the hem of her clothes, her knuckles turning white from the force.
She secretly worried that the Crown Prince would hold a grudge over this matter and seek revenge on her father in the future.
The thought had barely surfaced in her mind before it took root and sprouted when an overwhelming wave of worry engulfed her as she heard questions about her future life.
The thought of the long days she would spend hand in hand with the Crown Prince brought a gentle warmth to her cheeks, as if the first rays of spring sunshine were caressing them.
A faint pink blush rose to her cheeks, her heart filled with both shyness and anticipation.
Moreover, the fact that the father would discipline the crown prince is something that will happen in the future; the emperor and the crown prince shouldn't blame each other for such a trivial matter now.
This reassurance eased her anxiety somewhat, but her gaze remained fixed on Prince Jinrui Zhao, eager to know the answer.
Crown Prince Ning Chenyi's gaze was fixed on the light screen, looking at his own image inside, which was covered in dirt and bruises, and looked extremely miserable.
His body suddenly froze, as if he had been frozen in place for a moment.
A moment later, his lips drooped, and he put on a mournful face, looking as if he had suffered all the injustices in the world.
In fact, he knew perfectly well what was going on from the moment he realized he would develop feelings for Xiao Wanxi.
He anticipated that this path of pursuit would be fraught with difficulties, and that he would inevitably suffer a few beatings.
At this moment, looking at his own miserable and desolate future in the light screen, his eyes couldn't help but redden slightly, as if a thin mist was quietly enveloping him.
My heart felt like a jumble of emotions, a bittersweet feeling rising within me.
Looking at himself on the screen, he frequently entered and left the Xiao residence, disregarding his status, just to see Xiao Wanxi more often.
Even though he was always "warmly entertained" by General Xiao and returned home covered in bruises and swelling, he never once had the intention to back down.
Just as he was immersed in this bitterness and feeling sad, he suddenly caught a glimpse of his second brother out of the corner of his eye.
The guy was standing to the side, grinning from ear to ear, his two front teeth practically sticking out, his eyes narrowed into slits.
His face was practically radiating schadenfreude; he was just short of clapping, cheering, and shouting "Wonderful!"
Seeing this, the crown prince puffed up his cheeks in anger, gritted his teeth, and took advantage of the fact that everyone's attention was drawn to the light screen.
She reached out silently and pinched the second prince's arm hard with lightning speed.
Seeing that his second brother was completely unprepared, he hissed in pain, his smile instantly froze, his features contorted and all scrunched up.
The Crown Prince saw this and felt incredibly relieved, his long-suppressed emotions vanishing completely.
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