Chapter 14 I actually followed a good-for-nothing like you...
"Husband, put me down. I don't want to be a burden to you."
A sweet, tender voice, full of genuine emotion, drifted away on the wind without a trace. The woman's eyes were filled with worry and anxiety as she looked at the man above her with a wronged expression.
At that moment, in the pitch-black, windy countryside, several sharp wails suddenly rang out. The woman instinctively shrank back into the man's arms, clinging tightly to his strong waist and refusing to let go.
The man suddenly felt two strong, thick ropes around his waist, clamping him so tightly he could hardly breathe. He was speechless and didn't know what to say.
"The Crown Princess is truly considerate of me and thinks of me."
Shen Jizhao appeared on the street tonight because he had discovered the thieves' whereabouts.
He personally led his troops to prepare to capture him in one fell swoop. The troops patrolled as usual, while he observed from the shadows and issued orders when necessary.
He never expected to meet the Crown Princess, and even less did he expect that his Crown Princess would be entangled with a man. He had no choice but to step in and take her away.
Later, the Crown Princess was knocked unconscious, and he rescued her, and the two began their escape.
It was so dark that Jiang Shuifu was terrified, and she could only tremble and rub against things.
Shen Jizhao's veins slowly bulged. He slapped her bottom as a warning and scolded her angrily:
"Stop! You've torn my robes!"
Jiang Shuifu immediately let go, her face flushing an unnatural red.
Why did he spank her? It's so embarrassing!
The men in black behind them were stunned by what they saw: "Wow, they still have time to flirt even when they're being chased!"
Shen Jizhao then realized what astonishing thing he had done, which surprised him greatly. The worst part was that someone had seen it, and he was extremely annoyed.
The men in black pursued them relentlessly, clinging to them tightly. Jiang Shuifu came up with a plan:
"My lord, today is Qixi Festival, and all the markets are bustling with activity. Let's go to a place with lots of people."
With more people involved, the pursuit becomes much more difficult.
Shen Jizhao looked down at the woman, surprised that she actually had some brains, but he did not take her advice.
It was during this moment of bowing his head that the man in black seized the opportunity and shot an arrow into Shen Jizhao's thigh.
"ah!"
Jiang Shuifu screamed uncontrollably as she and Shen Jizhao plummeted straight down. But she remembered that he was injured, so she clung to him tightly, like an octopus, afraid that he would lose consciousness.
Shen Jizhao used his sword to slash at the rock face to slow his descent. Seeing them both falling off the cliff, the men in black simultaneously released all the arrows in their hands.
For a moment, Jiang Shuifu thought it was raining, dense and sharp.
Then, one by one, the men in black slit their own throats and committed suicide.
The Crown Prince lived up to his reputation, deliberately leading them to this remote place, which not only prevented innocent civilians from being harmed, but also allowed them to escape danger by taking advantage of the mountainous terrain.
The cliffs are steep, but they are indeed a good place to escape the siege. The prince is very cunning.
If the mission fails, they will naturally have no way to survive.
As the arrows rained down, Shen Jizhao had no choice but to endure them to survive; if he tried to block them with his sword, he would die.
His crown princess is quite clever; by sticking to him, she won't get hurt.
This was his understanding: no one would risk their life for another person; her words from last time couldn't fool him.
"My lord, will we die?"
The silver-tongued swindler asked him.
He didn't give her an answer, and she became anxious and scared. She braced herself with her hand, and their bodies separated.
"I don't want to die. I still have so many people I care about: my father, my husband, my mother, my father the emperor... If I die, will there be an afterlife?"
She felt a little regretful that she had not yet had the chance to be filial to her father, and that her husband had not fallen in love with her.
"My husband, is there anything you regret or feel remorseful about?"
Shen Jizhao was suddenly stunned; no one had ever asked him this question before.
However, every step he took was in accordance with his own wishes and the desired outcome, and he had no regrets.
He didn't cherish the opportunity at the time, and now he regrets it. That's the behavior of a coward, and he would never do that.
"I would never have done that before, I would never do that now, and I would never do that in the future."
Jiang Shuifu then chattered on, praising his competence.
She buried her head back in his chest and whispered:
"However, dying together with my husband seems like a pretty good way to die."
She was so annoying, rubbing her upper lip against his lower lip and brushing against his chest, making him feel a little ticklish.
Jiang Shuifu was particularly talkative at this moment, as if she were giving her last words. Seeing that things were not going well and she was about to say something mushy, he immediately sheathed his sword, carried her, and jumped down.
They landed in a village, and as soon as they stood still, a huge sound exploded in their ears. Jiang Shuifu smiled beautifully, like fireworks blooming in the sky!
The sky burst into a riot of colorful flowers, and meteors of all colors exploded forth, cascading down upon them in concentric circles.
She reached out to touch it, but Shen Jizhao scoffed at her appearance, saying, "It's just a mirage."
Jiang Shuifu, unconvinced, turned to look at him and asked, "Isn't it beautiful?"
In the instant she turned her head, her long black hair flowed freely, her eyebrows and eyes were fully blooming, her smile was bewitching and alluring, her every movement was pure and innocent, like a lotus flower in clear water.
Shen Jizhao glanced at it again, almost imperceptibly, and it was beautiful, very beautiful.
At that moment, the fiery blossoms behind him burst open even more intensely, burning his ears.
But his things must be practical; beauty is useless.
He instinctively wanted to give her a cold look and remind her to be mindful of her boundaries, but she unexpectedly covered his eyes:
"Something unpleasant will happen in three seconds, so it's best if you don't look, my husband."
Shen Jizhao didn't like her touching him casually, and he didn't want this kind of closeness. He pulled her hand away, and the scene in front of him really shocked him.
In the village, men and women embraced each other, the men holding the women, the women returning the embrace, and sometimes the men would kiss the women's lips, which the women would accept shyly.
In the entire village, they seemed to be the only ones who didn't fit in.
His gaze returned to the woman in front of him, who was holding a pastry wrapped in oil paper for him: "Husband, would you like some Qiaoguo?"
Her eyes were bright, and her words were sweet, exuding an inexplicable allure: "After eating the Qiaoguo, your husband's wishes will come true, and the country will be peaceful and prosperous."
His eyes were deep, and something subtle flickered within them, something he didn't know.
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"Husband, are we ordering so much food? There are only two of us, won't we be able to finish it?"
Jiang Shuifu looked at the table full of dishes and was at a loss.
After eating the Qiaoguo (a type of pastry), Shen Jizhao got hungry. Jiang Shuifu helped him find the most decent inn in the village to stay in, then asked a doctor to treat his injuries before finally having the waiter serve the dishes.
Shen Jizhao didn't think there was anything wrong with it; wasn't that how it was in the palace? But then he thought about it again, and realized this was in the countryside. Besides, extravagance was indeed wrong. He rarely explained to her, "It was just something I did on a whim."
Jiang Shuifu had already eaten her fill while shopping, so she only ate a bite or two now. Sure enough, more than half of the dishes were left on the table.
The waiter frowned and clicked his tongue when he brought the dish down, thinking it was a terrible waste, as these were all signature dishes.
After going downstairs, the waiter called several of the shop's employees and the shopkeeper to eat to their hearts' content, and then fell fast asleep.
They dreamt of it all: "Meat, so much meat, hehe, being full and satisfied is better than embracing a beauty."
Jiang Shuifu was also going to sleep. Shen Jizhao was already lying in bed. She tiptoed and took off her shoes and socks to prepare to sleep. The bed was so small that she didn't even have a place to lie down. She squatted at his feet, thinking of a solution.
Shen Jizhao slept very uncomfortably; the bed was too hard and too small, and he couldn't even stretch his legs out.
As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw his Crown Princess squatting pitifully beside him, and he realized that he should move aside to make room for her.
Why not book two rooms?
Why book two rooms? Jiang Shuifu wanted to ask. They were a married couple, and this wasn't the Eastern Palace. Did they have to sleep in separate rooms?
She didn't dare say it aloud, but puffed out her cheeks and said she would take care of him:
"Don't worry, my husband, I won't touch you. You're still injured."
Shen Jizhao's words clearly meant that he didn't want to sleep with her or have her next to him.
After extinguishing the candle, Jiang Shuifu quickly fell asleep. She was very tired today, so she slept very well and had no idea what had happened.
When she woke up in the morning, Shen Jizhao was staring at her, his expression unreadable. She blushed under his gaze and jumped up to serve him.
"Husband, let me help you wash up."
Shen Jizhao withdrew his gaze, closed his eyes to calm himself, and didn't want to pay attention to her.
A few days later, Shen Jizhao grew more haggard each night. When Jiang Shuifu woke up, his gaze towards her became increasingly intense. She thought this was the way a husband looks at his wife, and she felt a little shy.
It wasn't until she returned to her room that night, locked out, that she realized the look in those eyes was one of reproach and disdain. Shen Jizhao's icy voice rang out:
"I'll open another one; my wounds have reopened."
He hadn't had a good night's sleep in the past few days. Because the bed was small, the two of them slept close together every night, unlike in the Eastern Palace where there was a Milky Way between them.
The woman beside him had her soft body pressed against him, squeezing him, her face nestled in his arms, her breath falling right next to his ear.
He looked down and saw that her entire face was buried in his body; all he could see was her fair and delicate downy hair.
He had never encountered this situation before, so he couldn't sleep for nights on end.
The next day he wanted to reprimand her, but she was so attentive that she didn't give him the chance.
"Did I hurt you, my husband? I'm sorry, let me bandage you up."
The man inside remained silent, so Jiang Shuifu had no choice but to accept it.
"Then please give me some money, my husband. I've spent it all."
The next second, the door opened, and Shen Jizhao asked her:
"You don't have any money?"
She nodded. She hadn't paid their room fees for the past few days, only the deposit. She told the innkeeper that Shen Jizhao would pay, and the innkeeper, seeing that their clothes were quite nice, didn't think much of it.
The problem is, he never carries any money with him when he goes out.
That night, Shen Jizhao still didn't sleep well, and neither did Jiang Shuifu. They felt like thieves, having stayed at the inn for so long without any money.
But it was so funny! She secretly covered her mouth and chuckled on the bed, her body shaking.
The man beside her was puzzled and turned away to process his thoughts and plan his explanation for the next day.
The next day, all his plans were in vain. As soon as he said the words "no money," the waiter immediately splashed water all over him.
"Get lost! What a disgrace! A perfectly fine man like you brings his wife here to dine and dash! What bad luck! Such a beautiful woman, and you're blind enough to be with a good-for-nothing like you!"
Shen Jizhao's face was extremely dark. As the Crown Prince, when had he ever experienced such a thing? He was chased out of the street with a broom, all because he had been eating and staying there for free!
Moreover, his leg was injured, he couldn't even stand up straight, and he was soaking wet. At that moment, he was extremely pathetic and a laughingstock.
Jiang Shuifu removed the vegetable leaves from his head: "Husband, what should we do next?"
A note from the author:
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Next up is the adventure of the noble prince, hahaha, just thinking about it is hilarious!
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