Shen Tangning took a few steps, but her back started to ache terribly.
Chi Yan noticed her unusual expression and frowned: "Didn't you say you weren't injured? Are you feeling unwell?"
"I bumped my waist..." Shen Tangning had barely finished speaking when Chi Yan whispered "Excuse me" before leaping into the air.
Her eyes widened in surprise as Chi Yan swept her up in his arms.
Shen Tangning couldn't help but look up. From her angle, she could see Chi Yan's clear jawline. She suddenly realized that without that lazy demeanor, he exuded a cold and sharp aura.
A strange feeling welled up inside her, and she couldn't help but squeeze Chi Yan's strong arm.
The latter instantly reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, her ears turning red as she glared at her, her voice tense: "What are you doing?"
Shen Tangning wondered, why was he blushing?
"My husband is so strong."
Chi Yan cleared his throat awkwardly, a secret sense of smugness in his heart: "It's alright, I guess."
Shen Tangning drew out her words with an ambiguous tone: "A martial arts expert, huh?"
Chi Yan's face stiffened: "..."
You have to be extremely careful when talking to her!
Yuan Zhao shrewdly looked away, cautiously observing his surroundings, too lazy to watch the young couple flirting.
Suddenly, he frowned: "Someone's coming."
Several guards saw them and rushed over: "Is Miss Shen alright?"
Seeing Shen Tangning's confused expression, the man explained, "We are the Princess's guards. Her Highness felt apologetic upon hearing the news of your disappearance and specially sent us to find you."
Shen Tangning's heart stirred, and she said gently, "Please thank His Highness for me, young man. I am now fine." She then added, "Thanks to my husband and my guards for arriving in time, but in the midst of the fight, those vicious bandits have already been killed. Could you please help me transport the body to the Prefect's residence..."
If she reports the case herself, she will inevitably be questioned. With the Eldest Princess taking action, the Third Prince will have to swallow his anger.
The princess should not refuse such a small favor.
"sure."
...
After seeing them off down the mountain, Yuan Zhao said goodbye, as he needed to go back and pack his things to report for duty the next day.
Xueqing had been waiting anxiously at the foot of the mountain, and was even more surprised to see Shen Tangning in this state: "Miss, what's wrong?"
Shen Tangning endured the pain for a long time, only saying, "We'll talk about it when we get back."
On the way back, Chi Yan couldn't help but tease, "Madam is really rich."
Maintaining a bodyguard is no small expense; an average family could afford to support dozens of bodyguards.
Because of her back pain, Shen Tangning leaned back on the soft couch rather unceremoniously, smiling gently: "What are you saying? Shouldn't your husband pay for this?"
Chi Yan's mind went blank: "Huh?"
She looked confused: "Aren't we husband and wife?"
Chi Yan subconsciously replied, "Yes."
Shen Tangning coaxed gently, "Then isn't your money my money too?"
He scratched the back of his head: "It seems to make sense, but I always feel..."
Something seems off.
She frowned slightly: "If you're not going to let me spend your money, who are you going to spend it on? That beautiful young lady?"
Chi Yan: "...Then I'll definitely spend the money on you."
Shen Tangning nodded: "Then it's alright."
Chi Yan: "..."
Very well, only the world where he was injured has been achieved.
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