Chapter 129 She's a married woman, my brother is immoral.
Hu Yanzheng was taken away by Qin Ye, and several days passed without any news of him, as if he had sunk into the sea.
His younger sister, Princess Huyan Yu'er of Northern Yan, waited anxiously in the capital for several days. After making inquiries, she learned that her brother had been taken away by Prince Xiao.
When Hu Yanyuer arrived at the Xiao Prince's residence, she thought that she could go in directly after stating her identity and purpose.
To everyone's surprise, the gatekeeper said he was going to inform them, but then he never heard from them again.
She stood outside the vermilion gate for nearly an hour. Although the autumn sun was not strong, it still made her delicate skin turn slightly red.
The guards were like cold stone sculptures; no matter how softly she pleaded, or even with the haughty command of a princess, they only gave a curt "Wait a moment."
Feeling wronged and anxious welled up inside me, and my eyes gradually reddened.
She was of noble birth; when had she ever been treated so coldly in Northern Yan?
Just as tears were about to fall, a carriage slowly stopped not far away.
The carriage curtain was lifted, and a young man dressed in a black outfit strode out.
A jade belt tightly fastened, revealing broad shoulders and a narrow waist.
Her dark hair was tied high with a silver crown, and a few stray strands of hair slipped down her temples with her movements, but this did not diminish her sharp and fierce demeanor in the slightest.
He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his shoulders and back as strong as tempered iron.
His exposed forearm muscles and bones were clearly defined, and his knuckles still bore thin calluses.
Those are the marks left by years of handling guns and training horses.
It was King Jing, Qin Mu.
Qin Mu's gaze swept over the girl dressed in exotic clothing, who looked helpless, and he paused in his tracks.
Qin Mu recognized her at a glance after seeing her once at a palace banquet.
That chubby little princess.
He furrowed his brow almost imperceptibly, his eyes displaying the direct scrutiny characteristic of a military general, without the slightest hint of disdain.
"The Fourteenth Princess".
He stepped forward, his voice steady as a bell, carrying the confidence honed on the battlefield, breaking the silence at the doorway: "Have you encountered some difficulties?"
Hu Yanyuer suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with tears as she met a pair of deep and sharp eyes.
There was no perfunctory attitude or contempt in that gaze.
Although it carried the straightforwardness of a military general, it also concealed a subtle concern that made her tense heartstrings suddenly relax.
Before coming to Da Qin, her seventh brother told her that the people of Da Qin were very cunning and that she should not trust anyone.
But in this unfamiliar country, she didn't know a single person.
Her seventh brother had been missing for several days. She finally managed to find out that he might be at Prince Xiao's residence, but she was stopped at the gate.
Hu Yanyu didn't have time to think further about whether the man in front of her was trustworthy. She maintained her composure and forced a smile.
"Thank you, young master."
Clearly, Hu Yanyu did not recognize Qin Mu's identity.
She sniffed, trying to calm her uneasy emotions: "I've come looking for my seventh brother. I wonder if you could inquire whether he's still in the Xiao Prince's residence?"
"You don't recognize me?"
Qin Mu's gaze lingered for a moment on her slightly red nose and her watery eyes.
She looked like a frightened deer trying to remain calm.
"Who are you……"
In the Qin Dynasty, there were only a handful of people who could call themselves "this king".
Huyan Yu'er is simple-minded, but not stupid.
Judging from his attire and demeanor, this should be Prince Jing, Qin Mu.
Only Qin Mu possesses the aura of a seasoned warrior.
"Excuse me."
Hu Yanyu smiled apologetically: "I was rude of me for not recognizing His Highness Prince Jing just now."
"It's alright."
Qin Mu nodded and asked, "You've come to see the Seventh Prince?"
Huyan Yu'er nodded quickly, her expression showing a moment of excitement: "Yu'er is new to your country and does not know the rules of Qin. I wonder if Your Highness Prince Jing could help Yu'er find my seventh brother?"
Qin Muwei frowned almost imperceptibly.
He naturally knew about Huyan Zheng's detention. His fourth brother always acted with discretion, so this move must have a deeper meaning.
But seeing the foreign princess in front of him looking bewildered and almost in tears, a sense of protectiveness quietly arose in his hardened heart.
"Please wait a moment, I will go in and ask about the situation for you."
Upon hearing this, Hu Yanyu breathed a slight sigh of relief, raised her tearful eyes to look at Qin Mu, and whispered, "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Jing."
"It was nothing, Your Highness, you needn't be so polite."
Qin Mu spoke softly, and then stepped into the Xiao Prince's Mansion.
The guards at the door did not stop him at all.
Hu Yanyu'er looked at his straight back.
Only after he had gone far away did I dare to look at him more openly.
He was different from the warriors of Northern Yan she had ever seen; he wasn't as rugged and outgoing, but more like a sharp blade sheathed, calm and reserved.
It seemed that every inch of his body contained explosive power, making it impossible to look directly at him.
Hu Yanyuer blushed for some reason.
She quickly patted her face, feeling a bit ashamed.
The seventh prince hasn't been found yet, what nonsense is she thinking about here?
When she first came, her seventh brother sternly told her that the marriage alliance was just a pretext and that she would not actually be married to the Qin Dynasty, so she didn't need to worry.
But in truth, if she could meet a good man, she wouldn't mind marrying into the Qin Dynasty for a political alliance...
She was anxious when the guards told her to "wait a moment," but now that King Jing had also told her to "wait a moment," she was strangely calmed down.
Sure enough, it didn't take long before someone came out and let her in.
Huyan Yu'er was taken to the main hall.
The maid served her tea and snacks, and soon a woman appeared at the door.
Huyan Yu'er stood up and looked the woman up and down.
She was dressed casually, her black hair loosely tied into a bun, secured only by a single jade hairpin.
A few strands of hair fell beside her cheeks; her attire was extremely simple, yet it couldn't conceal her elegance.
Her eyes were slightly upturned at the corners, carrying a touch of natural charm, yet her gaze also revealed a cool and aloof air, making people dare not underestimate her in the slightest.
If it weren't for the fact that Huyan Yu'er had a deep impression of her at the palace banquet that night, she might not have recognized her at this moment.
Princess Xiao.
Looking at her up close, Hu Yanyu felt she couldn't take her eyes off her.
How could there be a woman like her in this world, completely different from the image one would expect of a matriarch of a household?
She appears delicate, yet harbors a powerful aura.
Hu Yanyu thought to herself, no wonder her brother couldn't forget her.
Unfortunately, she was already married.
My elder brother is immoral.
"Yu'er greets Princess Xiao."
As Yun Si approached, Hu Yan Yu'er quickly took the initiative to bow, expressing her goodwill and friendliness.
"Princess, you're too kind."
Yun Si smiled and nodded at her: "Please sit down."
She was preparing medicine in the pharmacy when the gatekeeper came to report that the fourteenth princess of Northern Yan had arrived, and Mr. Qu asked her to go and receive her.
But at that time, it was a crucial step, and she couldn't leave, so she forgot about it because she was busy.
It wasn't that I intentionally turned them away, but they waited for almost an hour.
"I'm sorry, Princess Yu'er, for keeping you waiting for so long."
Yun Si sincerely apologized, then reassured him, "The Seventh Prince is indeed a guest in the manor. Don't worry, you'll see him soon."
She is clear about her likes and dislikes.
Huyan Zheng was a wolf in sheep's clothing and a scoundrel, but the girl in front of him had clean and innocent eyes and looked very pure, so she naturally wouldn't have any prejudice against her.
"good."
Hu Yanyu'er's slightly tense mood completely relaxed after hearing Yun Si's words.
Originally, the Xiao Prince's Mansion was a dangerous place, but unexpectedly, the Xiao Princess was so understanding.
It seems she misunderstood before.
"You eat first."
Yun Si looked at the girl in front of her and tried hard to recall who she had married in her previous life.
Suddenly, she remembered something and had a vague recollection.
Really?
She married him?!
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