Xie Yuancheng walked over, his face beaming with smiles: "We should go."
"Go."
Hearing the princess's voice was like receiving a pardon; they wished they could sprout wings and fly as far as they could.
After we stepped out, Xie Yuancheng pulled me along as we continued walking inside. The alleys inside were unfathomably deep, seemingly without end.
"Yuancheng, where are we going?"
"Leave here."
I thought he meant leaving the princess's residence, but after waiting for more than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, I realized that we had arrived at a secluded place.
There were dead trees everywhere, and birds were chirping on the tops, the sound of which gave me the creeps.
"here it is?"
"On the outskirts of Sizhou City."
"Didn't you say you were leaving the Princess's residence?"
"The Crown Prince is going to rescue someone tonight, so we need to cooperate with him and put on a show of a virtuous brother rescuing his sister."
"But what does this have to do with coming here?"
"Of course there is. Sizhou City was originally the Princess's fiefdom. The fact that the Crown Prince can come and go freely means he has an affair with her, which is why he was able to find out Dong Qin's background so quickly."
“They’re not aunt and niece, how can they do this?”
"The eldest princess is not the emperor's biological sister, but a 17th-generation descendant who made contributions to the founding of the Great Zhao Dynasty. Her title is eldest princess."
"All right."
"Ying'er, remember to stay away from the Princess. She really likes handsome men and will not refuse any of them."
"She's blind; she can't tell I'm a woman."
"If she can tell, she'll just take you into her household. She'll force anyone she finds attractive, regardless of gender."
I covered my mouth. This princess is just as open-minded as people from Ji Shuang's era.
"Yuancheng, this is a battlefield. Can you get me a corpse to replace me? The people here are too strange. I'm afraid I'll be sold off one day."
Xie Yuancheng's eyes narrowed into slits with laughter. I was terrified, and you were still laughing.
"snort."
"Don't worry, Ying'er, the time isn't right yet. I won't let you fall into the hands of the Princess."
"Wait a minute, why didn't she take you in? With her abilities, even the Crown Prince fell for her charms, and you... um..."
He always tries to take advantage of me when he can't win an argument. I need to practice my swordsmanship so I can avoid him next time.
"I have nothing to ask of her, and besides, she can't beat me."
Tch, it's all your fault for being so clueless. You still have the nerve to be smug in front of me.
"How long are we going to stay here?"
There are dead trees everywhere here, and I feel like a snake or some other ferocious animal might suddenly appear.
"Don't worry, we'll go back once the expert arrives. If Ying'er is scared, come to me."
Xie Yuancheng spread his arms wide, a wicked grin on his face. I won't let him succeed.
A short while later, a rustling sound was heard. Could it really be a snake?
I jumped straight into Xie Yuancheng's arms, closed my eyes, and waited for the snake to pass.
"Ying'er is a mother now, but she's still like a child. Be careful Yu'er doesn't laugh at you." How could my precious son laugh at me? Only he would think that.
"Yuan Cheng".
I heard a very soft sound, and just as I was about to break free, he hugged me tightly.
"Let me go! Someone is calling you."
"I know."
Even knowing this, he still wouldn't let go. The more I struggled, the tighter he held me, almost as if he were about to come closer.
"Hehe, Yuancheng, it's been three years, and you've actually come to like men."
The voice was crisp; it belonged to a young girl. I hit her once. This guy always says I'm cheating on him, but he cheats on me even more behind my back.
“Lingwu, she is not a man, she is my wife. Ying’er, I studied swordsmanship with my teacher when I was a child, she is my junior sister.”
My junior sister and senior brother are a couple who have a romantic relationship. I glared at him, and Xie Yuancheng just laughed.
"Let me go first."
Only after he let go did I turn my head to look at his junior sister.
She's fairly good-looking, though her skin is a little dark, but that doesn't detract from her overall appeal. Judging by her clothes and style, she's definitely a pro.
"My name is Ji Ying."
"You are the 'Yuan Chengying' that the teacher often talks about. You are indeed androgynous. If I met you on the street, I would think you were a handsome young master from some family who had sneaked out to play."
I blushed slightly; the thought of that time made me uncomfortable.
If only I had to tormented Xie Yuancheng more back then, and made him recruit all the women around him, one after another.
This Ling Wu has the potential to become a great beauty, and I always feel that there's definitely more to her relationship with Xie Yuancheng than meets the eye.
"Lingwu, this is my military token. You and Anshi will rescue a girl tonight, and then we'll do what we need to do next."
The military tally—Xie Yuancheng trusted her so much that he even gave her the military tally.
"Senior Brother Xie is still the same as before, always saying simple things. I'll go right away."
"Ying'er, shall we go too?"
I watched Lingwu's skills; her lightness skill was exceptional, and her movements were swift and agile. She was the kind of person any martial arts-practicing man would admire.
"What's wrong?"
Xie Yuancheng stopped and looked in the direction I was looking, then shook his head: "Lingwu is different from the palace maids in Heqing Palace, so don't expect her to fall for you."
"Hmph, I think it's true that you two have a connection. Stop using me as a shield."
“Ying’er, you’re wronging me. I only married you, how could I possibly have a relationship with other women?”
Even though he spoke with absolute certainty, I was still unhappy. Oh well, let's deal with Si Zhou's matter first; there will be plenty of opportunities to find out later.
After spending the afternoon at the inn, Meng Anshi pushed open the window and came in. He had learned from his experience and preferred to climb through the window instead of leaving the door.
"My lord, the Crown Prince has already entered Mu'an's residence with Yue Ji."
"After half an incense stick has burned, proceed according to the original plan."
After nodding, Meng Anshi climbed out the window again. He had gone to all this trouble just for those words.
Sometimes I realize that I don't understand Xie Yuancheng at all. He always has everything planned out, even this time. He can admit his relationship with the "consort" in front of the princess and the crown prince. Isn't he afraid of getting into trouble?
"Ying'er, you'll stay at the inn tonight."
"But I want to go and see."
Although I'm not particularly intelligent, I can spot problems in ordinary things, and then I'll follow along.
"Alright, you stay by my side and don't wander off."
I nodded, playing with the sachet on my belt. The sachet was the same as before, even though I had changed it several times, the pattern was the same, but the herbs inside seemed to be different each time.
As we were leaving, we bumped into a big man, and I almost fell. Luckily, Xie Yuancheng caught me.
Because the situation below was unusual, after the big man apologized, I told Xie Yuancheng not to make things difficult for him and that getting things done was the priority.
It wasn't until I went downstairs that I came to my senses. That big man looked just like the pawnshop owner.
"Ying'er, have you forgotten something?"
"No, let's go."
Perhaps I was mistaken, but I only met the shopkeeper once, and the second time was when we met through the bridal sedan chair.
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