Li Zhaoxian's reaction was different from what I had imagined. Shouldn't he be furious and confront Song Tangli? Judging from his words, it seemed like he was telling me to hold back.
"Your Highness, I will definitely not allow myself to have any scars, as it would be distressing for you to see them."
Li Zhaoxian's attitude was unusually perfunctory. He never wasted too much time on the same woman. He had thought Peixi was an absolute beauty, and that nothing in the world could compare to her every smile and frown. But after looking at her for a while, he realized that she was just so-so.
Instead, Song Tangxue's face gradually appeared in Li Zhaoxian's mind. Her still-beautiful appearance made him even more excited. Thinking of her, he tugged at his sleeve in annoyance.
"Let's keep going and try to reach Jiangnan before dark."
The Emperor valued Li Zhaoxian highly; in terms of fiefdom alone, it was something that no other prince could possess.
Xie Qianzhong didn't utter a single word the entire way, ignoring Song Tangli, and thus arrived safely in Jiangnan.
Pei Xi decided she couldn't just sit and wait for her fate any longer. It seemed like Li Zhaoxian had suddenly lost interest in her, and he didn't even call her to come when it was time to rest.
So she took the last bit of powder Song Tangxue had given her and poured it into a pot of wine, then found Li Zhaoxian and said, "Your Highness must be having a headache after a long day of work. Why don't you relax and stop looking at these books?"
Upon arriving in Jiangnan, many people filed complaints that there was no food and that their lives would soon become unbearable. Even if Li Zhaoxian didn't want to see it, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and watch, at least to give the people an explanation.
"What a joke! What does it have to do with me if they can't make a living? Do you expect me to personally fund the relief of refugees?"
Li Zhaoxian threw the booklet on the ground. The people were all saying the same thing: they were starving and wanted some food from them. Li Zhaoxian hadn't come here to watch those poor people complain to him.
"Your Highness, please don't be angry. How about we take out some grain to help the people first? Once they've had their fun, they won't bother you anymore."
Li Zhaoxian refused without hesitation: "Impossible. Since Father Emperor sent me to solve the flood, then I will only solve this problem. Who cares about the lives of these people? A bunch of lowly people, do they really think they're something special?"
Pei Xi's expression changed. She was also one of the lowly people Li Zhaoxian had mentioned. He didn't treat these people as human beings at all, and looked down on others because of his superior bloodline.
"I want to go out for a walk, so you don't need to come with me."
Pei Xi failed to complete her plan, and Li Zhaoxian walked straight out without even glancing at the wine in his hand.
If it weren't for the task Zhu Nanmen gave her, she would have found someone as mysterious as Xie Qianzhong more attractive.
Without any obstacles from others, Song Tangxue quickly saved the lives of all the people in Liaocheng, and Shen Yuxuan specially bought roast chicken for her.
"It smells so good!" For almost ten days, Song Tangxue had only eaten plain porridge and amaranth, and had almost forgotten what meat tasted like. "Where did you buy it?"
“We treated the people and helped them resume their previous lives. Many people have reopened their shops. I bought mine from one of those shops. I remember you liked it before.”
Song Tangxue didn't hold back and pounced on the roast chicken, getting her mouth all greasy from eating. Shen Yuxuan wiped it clean with a look of doting affection.
"Wait a minute, no one's going to take it from you. This roast chicken is all yours."
As Song Tangxue ate, she felt like crying. She remembered how kind her master and senior brother had always been to her in the valley. Originally, disciples were not allowed to eat in private, but her master always turned a blind eye, while her senior brother was responsible for bringing her these delicacies from the mountain.
"Those days in the valley were the most unforgettable of my life."
“Me too.” Shen Yuxuan sighed softly, a certain emotion hidden in his eyes. Now Song Tangxue is the Crown Princess, revered by thousands, while he is just an ordinary doctor. The difference in their status means that they can never be together in this lifetime.
If only I could stay in the valley forever, if only Song Tangxue would never leave me.
But that's impossible; he has to keep this secret for the rest of his life.
"Miss Song?" Upon hearing the voice, Song Tangxue was so startled that she dropped the roast chicken she was holding. She turned around stiffly and asked, "Wen Sizhi, what are you doing here?"
The person who appeared here was Wen Sizhi, who should have returned to the Western Regions.
It's only been a little over a month, how come I saw him again in Yongfeng Kingdom? The Emperor hadn't even received the news, otherwise he would have opened the city gates to welcome him long ago.
After some time apart, Wen Sizhi looked even more weathered: "My father is seriously ill, and there is no one in the entire court who can cure him. I heard that a divine physician has appeared in Yongfeng Kingdom, so I wanted to come and see him."
If other countries knew that such a major event had occurred in the Western Regions, they would surely raise an army to come. So he came here quietly by himself, without even bringing a guard.
"It is said that the divine physician is the Crown Princess of the current dynasty. Miss Song is so amazing."
Shen Yuxuan scrutinized the man before him and listened to their conversation, growing increasingly alarmed. His junior sister possessed such great abilities that she could even be involved with a prince from the Western Regions.
"What illness does your father suffer from?"
"I don't know either. My father suddenly fainted. Although he has regained consciousness now, he is still unable to get out of bed. All important domestic affairs are now being handled by the Imperial Advisor."
A country cannot be without a ruler for a lifetime. The truth will eventually come out. This matter cannot be delayed any longer; those ministers will eventually find out.
"Miss Song, please accompany me to the Western Regions. I will bring you there safely and then send you back."
"I'm sorry, I can't agree to that." Song Tangxue would be willing to go to other counties, but if she went to another country, it would take at least ten months to return.
"If you're worried about safety, don't worry. My martial arts skills are quite strong, and I can ensure that I won't be harmed by anyone along the way."
“That’s not what I’m thinking about.” Song Tangxue shook her head. “You know that as the Crown Princess, I can’t be away for such a long time, and I can’t explain it to His Highness the Crown Prince.”
Winston was much more subdued than before, as if he had grown up overnight, with a hint of composure in his eyes and brows.
"Alright, I was being presumptuous. Let me think of another way."
Song Tangxue naturally wanted to help him. Back in Yongfeng Kingdom, she wouldn't have been able to meet such a powerful ally as the Dark Gate if he hadn't done so himself, but...
"I suddenly thought of a great idea!" Song Tangxue exclaimed.
"What?"
...
The Crown Princess suddenly met with misfortune and disappeared in Liaocheng. The Emperor dispatched a large number of troops to search for her, but still found no clues.
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