After finishing her meal, Chen Jingshu felt it was about time and returned to the porridge shop.
Chen Jingshu held the new clothes she had bought at the silk shop that day and fiddled with them on herself.
"Qiu'er, what do you think of this dress I'm wearing? Does it look good on me?"
"Your Majesty, you are the most beautiful woman in the Moon Kingdom. Even the ugliest clothes would look like a celestial being on you. Moreover, these clothes were carefully selected by you, 'Yun Xiuqing.' Wearing this outfit, you would absolutely look like a celestial being descended to earth."
"real?"
Although she was flattered by the praise, Chen Jingshu was still worried that the maid was afraid of her and that was why she said that.
"Of course it is more real than real gold. Your Majesty is more beautiful than a celestial being. If Your Majesty does not believe me, look in the bronze mirror and you will know whether what I said is right or wrong."
Chen Jingshu held the clothes up to the bronze mirror and compared them to herself. "Qiu'er is right, they are indeed very nice."
"How could this servant possibly deceive Your Highness?"
"That's more like it. Go and prepare more hot water for me. I need to take a bath and change my clothes."
"It is Your Majesty."
Qiu'er prepared hot water for Chen Jingshu and served her bath, saying, "Your Majesty, wherever you go in the future, you must take this servant with you."
Qiu'er has accepted the fact that her mistress is following the second prince of Yan. She only hopes that if things are exposed one day or if her mistress leaves with the second prince, she can take her with her so that she can save her life.
"That's for sure. I wouldn't be used to having a different maid."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After Qiu'er finished serving Chen Jingshu her bath, she also helped her with her hair and makeup. Seeing that it was almost time, she realized that it was getting late.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late, this servant will take her leave now."
"Yes, you may leave."
Chen Jingshu lay on the bed, changing positions here and there, but she couldn't figure out which position looked better.
A moment later, Yan Shaoheng entered the inner room and saw Chen Jingshu reclining on the bed, her hair disheveled, her lips slightly upturned, her bright eyes closed, looking extremely charming.
"Is Jing Shu waiting for me?"
"How annoying! If I wasn't waiting for you, why would I still be staying in this porridge shop?"
"Yes, yes, Jing Shu is the best."
Yan Shaoheng took off his outer garment and leaned against the couch. Chen Jingshu, like a kitten, darted into Yan Shaoheng's arms.
Why are you so late today?
"My father has sent me a letter, asking me to return to the country."
Chen Jingshu felt a stinging pain in her throat, as if something was stuck there. After a long pause, she finally spoke, her voice tinged with bitterness.
"when?"
"tomorrow."
Chen Jingshu couldn't stay calm any longer. "Why so fast? I don't want you to leave."
Tears streamed down her cheeks. Chen Jingshu slightly opened her blood-red eyes and looked at Yan Shaoheng. Then, she lowered her eyes quietly and weakly. Her voice was clear, but full of sadness and bitterness.
Chen Jingshu had long expected this day, but she didn't expect it to come so soon.
"I don't want you to leave."
Yan Shaoheng gently wiped away her tears, "After some time, once Father Emperor sees my efforts and achievements and acknowledges me, I will definitely bring you back to Yan Kingdom, okay?"
Chen Jingshu raised her eyes, which were filled with tears, looking utterly aggrieved. "Are you telling the truth?"
"Really, definitely."
"I will leave you two bodyguards to protect your safety in secret."
"Um."
"Remember to protect yourself and take good care of yourself. If I find out you've lost weight, you'd better get ready for some trouble."
Yan Shaoheng pretended to threaten her, which made Chen Jingshu blush and smile instantly, revealing two shallow dimples beside her moist lips.
I hate you.
Suddenly, a mechanical bee flew in through a crack in the window and landed on Yan Shaoheng.
"What is this? It looks a bit like the mechanical bird, only much smaller."
"This is a mechanical bee. It's a signal from Cheng Ying to me. Someone must have discovered that I'm not here, so they sent the mechanical bee to find me."
"Oh? Then you'd better hurry up and leave, it would be terrible if someone found out."
"Alright, wait for my letter. Don't worry, it won't be long before I can rightfully make you stand by my side."
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
Yan Shaoheng kissed her forehead, "Remember to think of me every day."
Yan Shaoheng followed the original path, left the secret passage, and used a shovel to restore the tomb to its original state.
After destroying all traces of his presence, he left the moat.
Yan Shaoheng leaped off the cliff and, upon reaching the bottom, suddenly heard someone approaching. He immediately threw the shovel in his hand into the river.
"Who? Who is it?"
Dozens of soldiers walked towards Yan Shaoheng, their swords aimed at him.
The newcomer was Zhang Yaoyuan. He was holding a torch and slowly approached Yan Shaoheng, almost as if he were holding the torch to his face.
"Oh, so it's the Second Prince of Yan. Wasn't the Second Prince fishing? What brings you here?"
"master."
Cheng Ying was being escorted by Zhang Yaoyuan's men. She didn't dare to look at Yan Shaoheng. It was truly shameful that she had been captured like this.
"I was fishing, of course, but why is Lord Zhang here so late, and why is he holding my attendant tied up?"
"Hey, you've misunderstood me. I happened to be in the north of the city looking for the general in charge of the city. I saw the Second Prince fishing from the city wall, so I thought I'd come over and say hello, to thank him for the fish. But when I got there, I found a little boy fishing, and he was wearing clothes that were very similar to the Second Prince's. When I asked him where he had been, he wouldn't say. So I naturally became suspicious of him, and that's why I arrested him."
"I was in a hurry to leave today, and Cheng Ying didn't bring any clothes, so I let him wear mine for now. Just now, I suddenly needed to relieve myself, so I asked him to watch over me. Who knew that we would run into Lord Zhang on his inspection tour? Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, Lord Zhang, could you please release my attendant?"
"Of course, of course. However, just to be on the safe side, I need to conduct another search. Second Prince, would you be so kind as to grant me this favor?"
"Of course, it's my duty. Please, Lord Zhang."
Zhang Yaoyuan gave one of his men a look, and apart from the guards holding Cheng Ying, the others searched in the direction where Yan Shaoheng had appeared.
After an incense stick had burned, the guards returned empty-handed.
"No, sir."
"Sir, there aren't any here either."
"No."
"Is Lord Zhang now at ease? Could you please spare my attendants?"
"Haha, of course, of course. It was my rudeness. I was only thinking of the Second Prince's safety. Please don't blame me, Second Prince."
"I am not an ungrateful person. It is getting late, and I must return to my country tomorrow, so I will not stay any longer. Farewell."
"Respectfully seeing off the Second Prince."
After Yan Shaoheng left, someone asked, "My lord, did the second prince of Yan really go to relieve himself?"
"Whether it is or not, there is no other way out here. There is a river in front and a cliff as high as a dangerous place behind. It has to be true or not. Let's go back to the manor."
"Yes, sir."
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