She didn't understand why the prince wanted to kill her when she hadn't done anything wrong.
It shouldn't be. She and Yu Nanqing have only met a few times. Yu Nanqing even saved her once. He was just trying to scare her, right?
He didn't really want to kill her, did he?
She turned and hugged Tanaka's hand: "Guard brother, you won't kill me, right? Yunyi... Yunyi didn't do anything! I didn't do anything!"
She cried out in shock and fear, her whole body trembling uncontrollably; it didn't seem like she was faking it.
Tanaka frowned: "I'll make sure you die a more comfortable death."
After all, she's just a young girl, and judging from her appearance, she hasn't experienced these things before.
"Why! Why!" Yunyi was truly terrified now, clinging tightly to Tanaka's hand: "I don't want to die, I don't want to die! Please, let me go! Let me go... mmm!"
Tanaka quickly covered her mouth, and Yunyi stared at him in horror, kicking her legs frantically.
Gradually, the feeling of suffocation spread throughout my body, and my whole body slowly went limp.
When Yu Nanqing returned to the main courtyard, the courtyard was brightly lit.
The entire front yard was lit with lanterns, and the stone lanterns along the path were also lit with candles. Although not as bright as during the day, they were like stars and the Milky Way falling into the yard.
Looking around, the small pavilion had already prepared snacks, and the jar of wine that he had won as a reward from the dragon lantern game at the small wine stall was placed on the stone table, still unopened.
Soft cushions have been laid on the stone benches in the pavilion.
Su Wanyan sat facing Xiao Chensheng, seemingly chatting about something.
Yu Nanqing felt a sudden surge of jealousy and rushed forward, calling out, "Yan'er!"
The voice carried three parts urgency, three parts resentment, and the rest was full of grievance.
Su Wanyan looked up: "You're here?"
Yu Nanqing frowned and looked at Xiao Chensheng: "I did not agree to this!"
Xiao Chensheng still smiled insincerely: "It was all arranged by Her Majesty."
He couldn't understand why Yu Nanqing always acted as if he owed him something, even though Yu Nanqing was the one asking for his help.
Yu Nanqing pursed his lips and looked at Su Wanyan: "Didn't Yan'er say she was tired?"
"Shall I go to sleep now?" Su Wanyan asked with a smile.
Yu Nanqing opened her mouth, then suddenly pursed her lips, saying nothing.
Xiao Chensheng casually uttered, "Your Highness cannot rest at this time, as the Prince still has something to say to you."
Yu Nanqing glared at him with a dark expression.
Xiao Chensheng raised his hand to the wine jar and changed the subject: "Your Majesty, would you like to drink this wine?"
"Drink it, you open it."
"..." Yu Nanqing was speechless.
Su Wanyan found it amusing and tugged at his sleeve: "Sit down quickly, why are you so nervous?"
What she really wanted to say was, why is he jealous in such a short time?
But thinking of Xiao Chensheng, she abruptly changed the subject of her words.
Then he asked, "Did you send Yunyi away?"
Yu Nanqing stiffened, pursed her lips, and said, "...Mm."
Su Wanyan's brow twitched, and she subconsciously looked for Tanaka's figure, but he didn't come back?
Did Tanaka send it back?
Before she could think much of it, Yu Nanqing pinched a piece of pastry and handed it to her: "This is delicious, try it."
"..." Su Wanyan felt that Yu Nanqing had kept something from her.
never mind.
Su Wanyan opened her mouth and took a bite of the pastry.
At this moment, Xiao Chensheng also opened the wine jar, and a fragrance of osmanthus immediately wafted out, filling the entire courtyard.
Xiao Chensheng didn't pour the wine; instead, he picked up a small wine spoon and gently scooped the wine into their bowls.
Su Wanyan looked on with great interest: "How meticulous."
"I am a scholar," Xiao Chensheng said with a smile, his eyes narrowed.
When Xiao Chensheng stands upright, he looks like a bamboo. With his long limbs, if there were no lights and he were seen in the dark, his figure would resemble a bamboo spirit.
Su Wanyan, curious, asked the question she had always wanted to ask: "Why has your body become like this? Is it because you're not eating? Or did you really practice some evil technique and go mad?"
Xiao Chensheng's eyes lit up: "Want to know?"
"...If I say I want to, will you tell me?"
"But it can't be explained in just a few words," Xiao Chensheng said leisurely. "I'll tell you when you come with me to Hundred Nether Valley."
Yu Nanqing frowned: "Yan'er doesn't need to go to Baiyou Valley. I have already arranged her itinerary and where she will hide."
He insisted on preventing Su Wanyan from going to Baiyou Valley.
Xiao Chensheng picked up the wine cup and took a sip with great pleasure.
Su Wanyan looked at Yu Nanqing: "But I want to go to Baiyou Valley."
"..."
Xiao Chensheng struck a victorious pose: "Baiyou Valley has everything."
Yu Nanqing's face darkened, and he looked at Xiao Chensheng with hostility.
Su Wanyan then asked Xiao Chensheng, "What's that pipe for? Do you only smoke it when you're taking medicine? I never see you smoking it otherwise."
When we first met, he would jerk when he was given hallucinogenic drugs or when he was taking painkillers. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him jerk like that before.
We were just sitting in the pavilion chatting for so long, and I didn't see him smoke once.
Xiao Chensheng's interest was piqued again, and he lightly raised the pipe in his hand: "Want to know?"
"show me?"
"..." Xiao Chensheng's smile remained unchanged, but his heart skipped a beat.
He hesitated for only a moment, then smiled and slowly handed over the pipe: "Be careful, this is all I have."
All his possessions consisted of a long pipe?
Su Wanyan didn't disbelieve him; on the contrary, she felt that Xiao Chensheng must have his reasons for saying that, because this long pipe was very valuable.
When I held it in my hand, it was indeed heavy and had some weight to it.
Upon closer inspection of the pipe's craftsmanship, the handle is silver-white, while the mouthpiece is brass-yellow, with a wooden material connecting them. It looks like bamboo, but doesn't quite feel like it.
The long pipe was exquisitely crafted. Upon closer inspection, the handle was found to be engraved with very complex patterns, with the totem extending all the way. Su Wanyan thought it was quite beautiful.
The tobacco pouch hanging there wasn't made of ordinary material either; it felt heavy and solid to the touch, and it was embroidered with several camellias, making it a very feminine tobacco pouch.
Su Wanyan carefully examined the inside and outside of the room before raising her eyes and asking, "May I see what's inside?"
What she was most curious about was what was inside the tobacco pouch.
Her intuition told her it must be medicine.
Xiao Chen chuckled, stretched out his long arm, and like a gibbon, took back the long pipe: "One thing for another, let me see your medicine first."
Upon hearing this, Su Wanyan suddenly understood.
His pipe and the medicine she made were of the same nature; neither could be deciphered in a day or two. So even if they could exchange these things, they didn't have time to study them thoroughly at this time.
It means that these things are not urgent.
Chatting with someone who understands you is so time-saving and effortless. Su Wanyan was in a good mood and looked at Yu Nanqing: "Are you drinking tonight?"
"Yan'er, do whatever you want." Seeing her chatting happily with Xiao Chensheng, Yu Nanqing felt jealous, but when Su Wanyan turned around and paid attention to him, he felt less upset.
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