Jingzhong regarded him as a true brother, and naturally did not want his good brother to be unhappy.
Being able to spend even just one day with your loved one is the happiest day of your life.
Xie Nanyan had such thoughts not only for self-preservation, but also because he longed for the rest of his life, for the rest of his life with his lover. He didn't want to just know her for the past ten years or so; he wanted to spend his whole life with her.
"I think you can protect her as well as me, and their relationship isn't that good." So what if they're brothers? Didn't the emperor also climb to the throne by stepping on his other brothers?
No matter how much the Prince of Jin tried to clear himself of suspicion over the years, wasn't he still suspected?
Wan Ge is just a county princess, not a princess. All Prince Jin has always wanted is peace and tranquility, which he will grant in due time. Wan Ge will not hold a grudge against him for this.
“That’s not why I did it…” Jing Zhong didn’t know how to explain to Xie Nanyan.
"I understand. I'm telling you all this because I don't want to hinder your happiness. If it's for other reasons, I won't ask any more questions. You can decide for yourself."
…
On their first day in the hunting grounds, they reaped a large harvest of game. Jingzhong's more important task was to protect their safety, so he didn't participate much.
This autumn hunt looked more like a power struggle between the princes.
Wan Ge sat quietly to the side when suddenly she felt a weight in her arms. When she looked up, she saw Qu Wanli standing in front of her.
The Crown Prince of Jin's face remained expressionless as he softly said, "I caught it while hunting. I was worried you'd be bored, so I made it your pet."
Wan Ge touched the little rabbit in her arms and immediately said, "Thank you, brother."
Qu Wanli looked at her younger sister, who was well-behaved and sensible, with bright, sparkling eyes. She inexplicably felt that her sister was just as well-behaved and adorable as the rabbit in her arms: "Hmm, are you hungry? I hunted a deer today and it's already being processed. It should be roasted soon and brought over later."
"Mmm," Wan Ge responded obediently.
But soon, someone called Qu Wanli away again.
When Qu Wanli left, a person not far away also left.
…
Xie Nanyan held the little fox in his hand, looking completely bewildered: "It's a pretty little fox, why are you giving it to me?"
"Here you go." Jing Zhong's voice was cold, even colder than usual, clearly indicating his displeasure.
"What's wrong? Who upset our General?" Xie Nanyan knew perfectly well what was going on, but he still teased him.
"Don't say that." Wen Yueqing nudged Xie Nanyan's elbow, signaling her lover to tone it down.
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about her anymore. Let's talk about this little fox. How about I hunt a few more foxes for Qingqing and make her a fox cloak?" Xie Nanyan smiled, but for some reason, he felt that the little fox in his hand seemed to be trembling. Was this little fox really that intelligent?
"It's such a cute little fox, let's keep it for now." Looking into the little fox's bright eyes, Wen Yueqing felt a pang of reluctance.
…
The bright moon hangs high in the sky; the night is deep.
Wan Ge evaded the soldiers and guards protecting her, secretly left her tent, and eventually arrived near Xie Nanyan and Jing Zhong's tent.
Finally, the dagger was pressed against a woman of unparalleled beauty.
The woman burst into tears in terror: "Heroine, spare my life! I don't want to die!"
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