"Your Highness, let's go!"
The young eunuch came to his senses and hurriedly stood in front of the third prince, urging him anxiously.
There are so many dirty things in the palace. Who knows which palace this girl is from, and who she offended, and why she was tied up here.
The third prince is already weak in the palace and in poor health, so he cannot be involved in any disturbance!
This young eunuch truly cares about the third prince.
"Mmmmm! Mmmmm!"
The girl on the ground burst into tears upon hearing this. She could not speak and could only beg desperately.
The third prince looked over the little eunuch's shoulder and saw a strong desire to survive on the girl's face.
He had also looked at others with this expression.
Thinking of this, the third prince signaled the eunuch in front of him to go away.
The young eunuch was very anxious, "Your Highness, you——"
"Fuan, get out of the way."
Although the Third Prince's voice was weak, his tone was firm.
The young eunuch shuddered slightly, but finally gave way obediently.
The Third Prince walked to the girl, squatted down, and asked in a gentle voice:
"You are the daughter of the Sheng family, right?"
The girl on the ground nodded repeatedly and let out a whimpering sound when she heard that.
That’s right, the girl tied here is Sheng Xiuran!
The third prince showed an expression of "as expected" when he saw this.
The people in the harem were either concubines or palace maids, but the girl in front of him was dressed gorgeously, was very young, and looked unfamiliar.
The Third Prince's thoughts turned slightly. The only new person who entered the palace during this period was the Second Prince's concubine and the young lady of the Sheng family.
"I will take the cloth out of your mouth now, but you must not scream loudly, okay?"
The third prince's face turned pale and his voice sounded a little weak.
Sheng Xiuran nodded quickly. She had also guessed that a person who could be called His Highness but was so weak could only be the Third Prince who was born with a defect.
The third prince raised his hand and took the cloth out of Sheng Xiuran's mouth. The two young eunuchs immediately came forward and untied the ropes on Sheng Xiuran's hands and feet.
Sheng Xiuran was freed and sat up quickly. She hugged herself tightly and looked quite frightened.
The third prince asked gently, "Who tied you here?"
Sheng Xiuran couldn't stop her tears from flowing. She shook her head in fear and said, "I don't know. I was originally in Chonghua Palace. A maid came to tell me that the Second Prince was calling me. I left without any preparation."
"Unexpectedly, a cloth bag fell over my head. I felt a sharp pain at the back of my head and passed out. When I woke up, I was tied up here."
The Third Prince frowned upon hearing this. He pondered for a moment and said in a low voice, "I will send someone to take you back to Chonghua Palace first."
When she heard that they were going back to Chonghua Palace, Sheng Xiuran trembled all over and grabbed the third prince's sleeve regardless.
"No! Third Prince, I don't want to go back to Chonghua Palace. Can you take me away or send me out of the palace? I don't want to go back!"
The panic and fear on Sheng Xiuran's face were so real that the Third Prince was slightly stunned.
Didn’t they say that the second brother admired Miss Sheng very much and even begged for grace from the emperor to take her as his concubine?
It seems that it is not the case...
"Third Prince, I beg you, I will work like a slave for you, just don't send me back! If the people who kidnapped me can catch me once, they will definitely catch me a second time!"
The Third Prince felt a headache for a moment when he saw Sheng Xiuran clutching his sleeves tightly.
This was something he had not expected.
Seeing that the Third Prince was unmoved, Sheng Xiuran bit her lower lip fiercely and suddenly lowered her voice and said:
"Third Prince, I know a huge secret. I swear, it's of great importance. You must want to know too."
"Take me away. As long as I can leave the palace safely, I will tell you the secret!"
Sheng Xiuran really had no other choice. She had already witnessed the Second Prince's ruthlessness and there was no way she could go back.
She also knew that telling the third prince this secret was not a good idea, but this was her only bargaining chip, so she could only take the risk!
The third prince did not show much interest when he heard this.
He does not fight or compete in this palace, and he does not know how long he can live. Any secrets have no appeal to him.
Sheng Xiuran gritted his teeth when he saw this, and finally said seriously: "This secret is related to the throne!"
The two young eunuchs beside him suddenly covered their mouths when they heard this.
This young lady of the Sheng family isn't afraid of getting her tongue blown away by the strong wind. How could she make up such a huge lie?
"Third Prince, you trust me, and I am doing this for my life. If you find out that I have lied to you, you can take my life at any time!"
Sheng Xiuran raised her head and pleaded with the Third Prince with a sad face, her tears falling like balls.
This is her last straw!
The third prince looked at Sheng Xiuran steadily, as if he was considering something.
After a long while, he turned to the young eunuch and said, "Fu'an, I can't walk any more. Please ask someone you can trust to bring the sedan chair here. The sooner the better."
Fu'an was shocked when he heard this. His Highness actually wanted to take Miss Sheng away?
"Your Highness, this——"
“Go quickly!”
The third prince's tone became heavier and he couldn't help but coughing heavily.
Fu An was horrified when he saw this. "Yes, yes, your highness, please don't be angry. I will go right away!"
Fuan crouched down and ran out in a hurry.
When Sheng Xiuran heard this, her whole body trembled violently, and she cried, "Third Prince, thank you! Thank you!"
The banquet would last for a long time. There were few people here. The Third Prince sat and waited quietly with Sheng Xiuran for a while, and then Fu'an's voice came.
"Okay, stop here, both of you turn your backs."
The Third Prince knew it was the sedan chair when he heard the sound. He turned to Sheng Xiuran and said, "Miss Sheng, I'll have to ask you to ride with me in a while."
Sheng Xiuran hurriedly shook her head. Her originally bright face had already been messed up by dust and tears. At this moment, she still tightly grasped the sleeve of the Third Prince and would not dare to let go even if she died.
"Xiuran is the daughter of a guilty minister. Your Highness is of noble status and is a rare talent. It is Your Highness who has been wronged."
"The best among men?"
The third prince repeated it in self-mockery, and then laughed silently.
"Miss Sheng, let's go."
Sheng Xiuran followed closely behind the third prince. When they walked out of the rockery, everyone had already turned their backs and stood far away.
She carefully followed the Third Prince into the sedan chair, only to find that the space inside was too narrow to turn around.
Sheng Xiuran's face flushed. After the danger was temporarily resolved, she remembered the importance of separation between men and women.
The Third Prince was also slightly startled. He had not considered this aspect just now. Now...
"Forget it, it's just a temporary solution. Miss Sheng, please squeeze in."
The third prince gave up half of his body as he spoke.
The sedan chair was stuffy and Sheng Xiuran's face was so red that blood seemed to be dripping out. She carefully sat on one side, holding tightly to the sedan chair wall with both hands.
The two men's sleeves rubbed against each other, and half of their bodies were pressed tightly together.
After a while, Sheng Xiuran said in a low voice: "Third Prince, I am still a virgin. I said this with no other intentions, I just hope you don't think I am dirty..."
The once arrogant eldest daughter of the Sheng family suffered a major change and nearly lost her life. After losing all her relatives and having to survive, she was finally smoothed out.
After saying this, her eyes felt slightly sore and she almost shed tears.
Who would have thought that after a while, the sedan chair was lifted up, and the third prince's low voice suddenly rang out:
"Others think I'm dirty..."
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