Peach

Mu Wan'er's thoughts disappeared at some point.

Listening to the light and almost silent footsteps approaching step by step, Mu An Ning's heart rose to his throat.

However, at the moment when the woman's hand lightly touched the barrel, the man suddenly called her, "Deputy Pavilion Master." He laughed strangely, "Rebellion."

Mu An Ning felt the woman's hands pause for a moment, and then she actually walked slowly in another direction.

Mu An Ning couldn't help but feel puzzled, wondering secretly whether these two people really didn't notice her, or were they deliberately teasing her.

Just when she was in doubt, Mu Wan'er's voice came into her ears again -

[Oh my god, I hid so secretly, but I was discovered?! ]

The woman's voice was as soft as silk, making people involuntarily yearn for it: "Come out."

【Come out if you want, no one is afraid of you! 】

Mu An Ning was stunned for a moment before he realized that they had discovered Mu Wan'er.

In an instant, her heart was lifted up again and her heartbeat quickened involuntarily.

Even though Mu Wan'er was from another world, she was still a weak and unarmed woman. How could she be able to defeat the two Liang people who had killed all the Jinyi Guards?

Seeing the person sticking his head out, the woman seemed a little surprised. She looked her up and down for a long while before she slowly spoke: "Is it you?"

"Do we know this heroine?" Mu Wan'er cleared her throat in a puzzled manner, as if she was deliberately lowering her voice in order to disguise herself as a man.

【Come to think of it, how come this female supporting role is still so beautiful even with a veil on.】

"You two great heroes are very observant!" Mu Wan'er laughed flatteringly, but her tone was not annoying: "I didn't hear anything, let me go!"

While the woman was hesitating, the man suddenly sneered: "I didn't know that the deputy pavilion master would become so indecisive after coming to the capital."

[Can this villain please stop talking? He keeps talking all the time! ]

"Since you love eavesdropping so much, why don't you go back with me?" The man turned his head, his eyes full of teasing: "Listen carefully."

Mu Wan'er quickly raised her hands, looking innocent: "No, no, no, hero."

She took a few steps back, trying to keep a distance from the man: "I did hear those two sentences, but I promise I will never say them..."

Before she finished her words, she suddenly shouted in surprise, "Master, before you bring the person up, can you please say something first?"

Mu An Ning, who was squatting nearby, was also startled, wondering whether he should give it a try and go forward to stun them.

However, her drug might not be effective on someone with such profound inner strength.

Just as Mu An Ning took a deep breath and prepared to stand up, Mu Wan'er's inner voice came again -

[Dog system, it's time to show your strength! ]

【Give me teleport! 】

The man ignored Mu Wan'er's struggle and said calmly, "Deputy Pavilion Master, you won't come with us?"

Mu Wan'er struggled a few times but was completely exhausted and filled with rage.

【Teleport!!!】

[Dog system, where are the people? ? You let me down again at the critical moment? ? And you use signal blocking as an excuse in the end! ]

Mu An Ning's eyebrows twitched. She remembered the word "teleportation", but it seemed to be ineffective now?

Before she could wonder, Mu Wan'er said again -

[Oh, forget it, I won’t die anyway. ]

【Just wait for the hero to save me. 】

As the two footsteps and Mu Wan'er's inner voice gradually faded away, Mu An Ning raised his eyes to look at the sky which was already as dark as ink, with only a single moon but no stars, and his heart was in turmoil.

Mu Wan'er was actually taken away by those two people like this?

Mu Wan'er's tone was so calm, as if she was certain that the so-called male protagonist would save her.

She remembered that the hero Mu Wan'er was talking about was the Crown Prince.

Forget it, let’s go back home first.

I don't know whether Mu Wan'er told her grandmother and Mrs. Xu that she was going out. However, judging from the way she pretended to speak in a male voice, she probably didn't tell them.

Her legs and feet felt a little numb, so Mu An Ning slowly stood up, but suddenly she felt a breath lingering around her.

Could it be that the two men turned back again?

Mu An Ning was startled for a moment, and immediately reached out without hesitation and sprinkled all the medicine powder in his sleeve on the person who came.

But the man seemed to be prepared. He dodged the powder with a nimble move to the side and reached out to grab her wrist.

Mu An Nei's steps suddenly paused, and a piercing pain came from the back of her feet, slowly spreading to her heart.

When Mu An Ning was secretly sighing in his heart, the person who came suddenly said: "An Ning, it's me."

Mu An Ning was stunned for a moment, then slowly turned around, staring at the figure in front of her who was pulling her, "Prince?"

Why is Gu Huaizhi here too?

The boy's handsome brows were tightly furrowed, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, making them particularly obvious under the moonlight.

Gu Huaizhi nodded: "Don't be afraid." He looked the girl over and over: "Are you okay?"

God knows how long he searched before he found this place.

Fortunately, she was safe and sound.

Mu An Ning shook his head and slowly withdrew his hand, but his eyes were still blank, as if he had not yet recovered from the surprise.

Gu Huaizhi stared at the girl for a while, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she was unharmed.

He looked around at the quiet night and couldn't help but ask, "Aning, it's already this late, why are you still hanging around outside as a girl?"

Mu An Ning has always been the one who follows etiquette and rules, so why is he so unusual today?

Mu An Ning heard some blame in the boy's tone, but considering that he was also concerned about her, she calmed down and said, "Sir, just now two...bad guys from Liang State took my sister away."

Although Mu Wan'er was very calm, she was still a little worried.

The prince lived in the deep palace, and if no one informed him, he would not have been able to learn the news.

Gu Huaizhi looked seriously at the girl in front of him who had apparently regained her composure, and raised his eyebrows: "Liang State?"

The Liang State's spies infiltrated the Great Chu and seduced the future Crown Princess. Their intentions were self-evident.

Mu An Ning nodded and said hurriedly, "Could you please tell the Crown Prince about this?" She added, "The sooner the better."

She originally just wanted to tell her brother about this and ask him to help investigate.

But now that I have met Gu Huaizhi, it would be safer to take two approaches at the same time.

Gu Huaizhi's eyes sharpened, and he did not immediately agree to the girl's request, but asked: "So you came to this alley alone to save your sister?"

He could understand that she was worried about her sister, but she couldn't ignore her own safety.

Did she know...how worried he was about her just now?

In response to the young man's question, Mu An Ning nodded and then shook his head.

She originally just wanted Mu Wan'er to return home earlier, so naturally she didn't know that something like this would happen today.

If she had known this in advance, she would have called in more people.

Gu Huaizhi glanced at the slightly glowing wooden sign on the girl's waist, and his temper suddenly disappeared: "Okay, I'll bring it to you."

Mu An Ning heaved a sigh of relief and moved to salute, but then he felt a pain in his instep again, so he bowed his head and said, "Thank you, Prince."

Gu Huaizhi suddenly remembered something, and his beautiful peach blossom eyes looked at the girl, as if hiding a little dissatisfaction: "But, do you really not trust me?"

Mu An Ning raised his eyes in confusion. Under the faint moonlight, the boy's outline was not very clear, but he seemed inexplicably gentler.

It was because she trusted him that she asked him to deliver the message without hesitation.

"Is it possible that I am not as good as my cousin?" Gu Huaizhi frowned slightly and lowered his head and said, "He has the ability to save people, but I don't?"

The fine hair on the girl's face is clearly visible, a bit like a peach.

She always distrusted him now, and he inexplicably had the urge to bite her.

Mu An Ning choked: "Your Highness has misunderstood." She thought for a moment, raised the corners of her lips and said: "If Your Highness is willing to help, I will be grateful."

Seeing that the young man remained silent, Mu An Ning didn't want to dwell on it any further, since he had already promised to pass on the message.

If he didn't say anything, she would have to figure it out on her own.

Mu An Ning's eyes wandered around the dark surroundings, and he spoke again: "Prince, which road did you come from just now?"

Gu Huaizhi's eyes flickered, and he suddenly came to his senses. He turned his head stiffly: "Follow me."

Mu An Ning nodded lightly and tried to take two steps, but still felt unbearable pain.

Noticing that the girl didn't catch up with him, Gu Huaizhi's eyes flashed with worry, and he strode back to the girl's side: "Aning, what's wrong?"

"Prince, can you please walk slower?" Mu An Ning pursed her lips and said after a while, "I... sprained my ankle."

Gu Huaizhi squatted down without changing his expression: "Which one?"

Mu Anning answered subconsciously: "Right foot."

Gu Huaizhi nodded: "Sit down first."

Mu An Ning was stunned for a while, then she realized that the young man bent down to check her injuries: "Don't bother, my lord. I'm not seriously injured. I just walk slower."

To heal a sprain, you have to apply cold compress, and Gu Huaizhi's look won't help much.

Gu Huaizhi lifted the hem of his clothes, stood up slowly, and didn't try to force himself to do it. He just raised his chin and said, "Then take a few steps and let me see."

Mu An Ning blinked, endured the pain and took two steps forward.

"That's enough." Gu Huaizhi sighed in her heart. If it were in the past, she would definitely give him a hint.

Well, since she doesn't want to, he should just take the initiative to speak up.

The young man bent down and said, "Come on, I'll carry you."

Looking at the boy's broad back, Mu An Ning was stunned for a moment and declined politely: "Sir, I can walk by myself."

"Come up." Gu Huaizhi's eyes flashed with disappointment, and then he grasped the girl's soft spot without changing his expression: "At this speed, do you want to stay with me alone for the whole night?"

As he expected, the next moment, the girl's arms slowly wrapped around his neck.

The corners of Gu Huaizhi's mouth curled up slightly, revealing an imperceptible smile.

Mu An Ning, who was leaning on the boy's back, adjusted his posture somewhat uncomfortably.

What Gu Huaizhi said made sense. If she continued to be so coy, she might not even return home tomorrow.

The boy didn't seem to be affected by the weight behind him, and he still took big steps.

"Aning." After walking for a while, Gu Huaizhi suddenly smiled and said, "I helped you today, you must repay me."

This time he did not claim any credit for anyone else's work, so he can now ask for his reward in a fair and honest manner.

As for that day...

Mu An Ning recalled the incident that had happened during this period and did not want to owe anyone any more favors, so he raised his head slightly and asked seriously, "How do you want me to repay you, my lord?"

"Back off..." The young man felt the girl's breath behind his ears and suddenly stopped.

He wanted her to cancel the unpleasant marriage, but he was not sure that the girl would agree to it.

The tips of his ears were itchy, as if they were gently brushed by a breeze. Gu Huaizhi's breathing was a little trembling. After a long while, he said in a muffled voice: "I owe you for now."

*

The next morning.

"Ah Huai, your cousin will be here soon." Mrs. Su said, and tentatively asked her nephew: "I heard that Master Gu came to trouble you yesterday?"

Tan Wenhuai touched the scar on his left cheek, a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face, and he shook his head repeatedly: "Aunt, it's nothing."

He came to Su Mansion today to go to Jishitang with his cousin, but he didn't expect his aunt to ask about this.

Madam Su looked at her nephew's disappointing appearance, sighed, and pointed to the long brocade box on the table: "The compensation gift from Master Gu has been sent to our house."

Tan Wenhuai's eyes widened instantly, obviously not expecting Gu Huaizhi to send a gift, and sent it to the Su Mansion instead of the Tan Mansion: "Aunt, what did the prince send?"

Mrs. Su shook her head helplessly: "Open it and take a look yourself."