Qing Wu lay on Xiao Chenyan's back and suddenly recalled her childhood.
At that time, the former Crown Princess and her mother were sworn sisters, and the relationship between her eldest brother and Xiao Chenyan was even closer. She was granted the title of a county princess as soon as she was born and could enter and leave the palace freely.
When he was young, Xiao Chenyan was a very naughty boy. He always loved to tease her. Every time he made her cry, he would carry her on his back and run around on the roof to make her happy, relying on his good martial arts skills.
Because of this, Xiao Chenyan suffered a lot from his uncle, the late crown prince.
Thinking of this, Qing Wu laughed out loud.
"What are you laughing at?" Xiao Chenyan heard her snickering.
Qing Wu put her face on his shoulder and snorted, "I'm just laughing at you. I clearly sent Situ Jing up the mountain to look for someone, but you're still being stubborn."
Xiao Chenyan's tone was rare and calm, "The people that Prince Yan's Mansion wants to help will inevitably become the target of public criticism."
"Madam Mu is already a wife of the Wang family. She has no relatives to rely on in her family. If I stand up for her, it will not help her, but harm her."
"Rumors alone can kill a person."
It's not that I won't help, it's just that I can't let people know that it's Xiao Chenyan who's helping.
What's more, Mu Ying's identity is sensitive. As the only orphan of the Mu family, it is safest for him to be forgotten.
Qing Wu had thought about this before. The world of the living was inherently more complicated than that of the dead.
However, she didn't expect that Xiao Chenyan would consider Mu Ying so much.
She never expected that Xiao Chenyan would chase her out and give her an explanation.
"I believe that Madam Mu will make a choice after she wakes up." Qing Wu snorted, "The daughter of the Mu family is as brave as a man, so she won't be defeated easily."
Xiao Chenyan's eyes moved and he nodded softly.
The Mu family is full of heroic women, including the wife of the Marquis of Zhenguo, and Mu Ying, who had been educated by her, was naturally not a weakling.
As the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhenguo, the little girl has never been a timid person since she was young.
If that little kid knew that his cousin was bullied like this, he would definitely come to the Wang family with a knife and beat everyone in the Wang family until they were unrecognizable.
Xiao Chenyan wanted to know, next, if he carried this person on his back, what would he do for Mu Ying?
After a night of tossing and turning, it was almost dawn when we got down the mountain. The sky was just getting light, and we could see a carriage parked on the edge of the mountain from a distance.
After hearing the noise, Luqiao lifted the curtain and took a look, confirming that Qingwu and the others had returned, then she got out of the carriage in surprise.
"My Lord, my Princess!"
Qing Wu saw blood on the shaft of the carriage and signs of fighting around it, and raised her eyebrows: "Did something happen last night?"
There were not only Luqiao and Hongrui on the carriage, but also two black-armored guards left by Xiao Chenyan.
Both of them had wounds on their bodies, which looked like scratches from animals. They looked ashamed and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was negligent in my duty last night and almost messed up the mission."
The two explained the reason.
At midnight last night, two mandrills came to harm people. Before nightfall, Hongrui remembered Qingwu's instructions and asked the two of them to get on the car and squeeze in, and not to stand guard below.
But the two refused and refused to believe it.
After the mandrill came, the two were nearly killed. It was Luqiao and Hongrui who dragged them into the carriage and saved their lives.
"Those ghosts are so evil that they can even pretend to be human. After we dragged people in, after a while, they pretended to be the prince and princess who came back, trying to trick us out."
Lu Qiao said with great joy: "Sister Hongrui is really smart. We pretended to be fooled and threw the red talisman given to us by the princess outwards. After a scream, those things disappeared."
Those who had witnessed the power of the mandrill last night felt their scalps tingling after hearing this.
The look in his eyes when he looked at Qing Wu became more and more awed.
He subconsciously held the red talisman tightly on his body. Situ Jing beside him pulled him: "The princess also gave you a red talisman, right? You dislike it, why not give it to me, your brother..."
"Don't even think about it." After cursing, he stole a glance at Qing Wu, then lowered his head with hot cheeks.
At this time, the black-armored guards who went to search nearby also came back, dragging back two mandrill corpses.
"Your Majesty, the body of this ghost has been found."
When everyone saw this, they couldn't help but gasp. They saw that the two mandrill corpses were almost burned to charcoal.
Is this the effect of the red talisman bestowed by the princess? It is truly a blessing!
Qing Wu ignored everyone's admiring gazes and yawned: "I'm sleepy."
"Go back home." Xiao Chenyan gave the order, jumped on his horse, and stretched out his hand in the direction of Qingwu.
Qing Wu blinked. Mu Ying was lying in the carriage, so anyone else would have to be cautious when sitting on it. It might not be as comfortable as riding a horse.
She rushed over and was about to hold Xiao Chenyan's hand, but the man bent down, put his long arms around her waist, and carried her directly onto the horse.
Qing Wu let out a low cry and sat on the horse facing him.
Xiao Chenyan lowered his eyes and looked at her: "Hold on tight." After saying that, he pulled the reins.
Qing Wu fell into his arms and subconsciously hugged his waist.
The man had a strong and slender waist and a broad body that could completely encompass her. She almost fell into his arms.
Qing Wu felt this embrace was both strange and familiar.
It is the breath she misses even in the netherworld, and the fireworks in the mortal world that she can never forget.
Her eyelids didn't feel heavy, and Qing Wu fell asleep in his arms amid the bumpy ride.
Xiao Chenyan could feel the person in his arms' breathing gradually becoming smoother, and the heart in his chest was beating violently as well. The morning breeze hit him in the face, bringing with it a chill.
Xiao Chenyan steered the horse with one hand, and with the other hand he unconsciously gathered his cloak and wrapped it around the person in his arms to protect her from the cold wind.
But this time, whether it was because he was hugging her or for some other reason, Xiao Chenyan only felt that the evil energy in his body was exceptionally quiet. He could not feel the coolness in the breeze, but only felt a burning heat in his chest.
After returning to Prince E's Mansion, Qing Wu had not yet woken up.
Xiao Chenyan held her and went straight to Iris Courtyard.
The others looked on with different expressions.
Lu Qiao was secretly delighted: "The prince is interested in the princess."
Hong Rui was also somewhat happy, "Stop watching the fun, and quickly settle Madam Mu."
I'm only 18 years old, but I still feel awkward there.
Situ Jing kicked him and said, "Why are you standing there in a daze? You were so rude to the princess on the mountain before, why don't you go and accept the punishment yourself? Are you really waiting for the prince to punish you?"
Hong Rui frowned when she heard this: "Xiao Sui, are you being silly again?"
He pouted: "No, I don't. I just don't believe her. But Sister Hong, how come you guys were bought off by her?"
Situ Jing stared at him in confusion: "Although you are usually reckless, you are not stupid. Why are you so hostile to the princess?"
"You're still talking about me, Doctor Situ. Didn't you suspect that she had bad intentions before?"
Situ Jing said embarrassedly, "I am suspicious, but after last night, I think this suspicion is unnecessary. If our princess really wanted to harm someone, I'm afraid that there would be nothing left in our palace the night she married in."
"Anyway, I won't be fooled by her so easily!" He stamped his feet: "You are all traitors!"
After saying this, he became furious.
"This kid..." Situ Jing scratched his head, "He has a bad temper. Only the prince spoils him. Why is he so uncomfortable?"
"Because of the young lady." Lu Qiao: "I have always remembered the young lady's kindness, and I also believe that the young lady will be the future princess."
"He hates Queen Yun's family, so naturally he is unwilling to accept the current princess, thinking that the young lady's position has been taken."
Situ Jing was speechless, and said with a click of the tongue: "He has such a bad temper, he will suffer in the future."
"However, his hostility towards the princess is written all over his face, so why did the princess give him a red talisman to save his life?"
Situ Jing doesn't think Qing Wu is the kind of person who would repay evil with kindness.
Luqiao and Hongrui were also stunned.
Yeah, why?
The prince is strict in disciplining his army, but he is usually very tolerant towards his subordinates. However, the princess is obviously not a soft-hearted person. Why does she always let go of the rudeness of a 18-year-old boy?
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