Seeing the little girl in his arms jumping for joy without any fear, Shang Xiye was also overjoyed. She was like a gift specially created for him by heaven according to his wishes, and she was perfect in every way.
The wind tousled her soft hair, occasionally brushing against his shoulder and sometimes tickling his chin, a sensation that stirred his heart.
A sweet and tender feeling welled up in Shang Xiye's heart, and he couldn't help but tighten his arms around her.
Just as she was enjoying this unprecedented tenderness and affection, a pair of soft little hands suddenly forcefully pried his arms away.
"Oh, Your Highness, you don't need to hold me so tightly, I'm not scared," the little bandit said proudly, her face full of excitement.
Well, being too daring isn't a good thing.
"I'm afraid," Shang Xiye's eyes darkened, but he hugged the little bandit girl tighter without changing his expression, and said in a serious voice, "I have never let Ghost Face run so fast before."
Ghost Face: "..."
Damn it, you know I can't speak human language, so you bully beasts even more, don't you?
When you were fighting on the battlefield, you didn't make me run my claws off or jump my back off.
Ji Fengyao: "..." Does this person have any shame?
He just thinks she's too rude and attracts attention, making him lose face. Is it really that big of a deal?
Fine, he's the main force in finding herbs for her now, he's her bread and butter. For the sake of that twisted punishment agreement, she'll endure it!
Although the little bandit in his arms was baring her teeth, she didn't resist, which pleased Shang Xiye. The feeling of holding such a warm and soft woman was really nice.
With his mind wandering, the prince's hand unconsciously tightened and moved upwards.
Ji Fengyao: "!"
Isn't this person going too far?!
She's already been so well-behaved, what more does he want?!
"Your Highness, do you think the reins are attached to my chest?" Ji Fengyao could no longer bear it and suddenly turned around to glare angrily at the unpredictable prince behind her.
"puff!"
Wuying and Wuhen, who were following closely behind, couldn't help but burst out laughing when they heard this.
Shang Xiye shot her a sharp glare, and the two behind her quickly suppressed their laughter, their chests still trembling: their master had really gone too far lately, becoming adorably silly whenever he was around the princess.
The foolish prince was feeling embarrassed and trying to come up with an excuse to cover up his blunder when he happened to spot a trap set by a hunter.
As you release your grip, discreetly pluck a tiny animal hair and flick it to trigger the mechanism.
Ghost Face: "!"
Ninth Prince, you son of a bitch!
You still have that one shiny, invincible hair of mine, I can't bear to let it fall out even when the seasons change!
However, no one paid any attention to Ghost Face's eerie, disgruntled howl.
The hunter's trap was successfully triggered.
Shang Xiye pulled Ji Fengyao back to her side and exclaimed in an exaggeratedly loud voice, "Watch out!"
Then, a half-grown bamboo stalk with its tip pressed to the ground, holding a thick hemp rope, leisurely raised its head and stirred up a few leaves around it.
Wuying and Wuhen: "Pfft... Hmph..."
Your Highness, can I ask for leave if I suffer internal injuries?
Ji Fengyao: "..."
Dude, you must be a senior doctoral supervisor at a silly university, right?
Otherwise, how could you bring out the humor of the idiom "every bush and tree looks like an enemy soldier" so thoroughly?
Just then, a sharp, piercing sound suddenly came through the forest.
Shang Xiye, Ji Fengyao, Wuying, and Wuhen were all taken aback: This time it's for real!
An arrow with a ghostly blue light shot straight toward Shang Xiye's heart, clearly intended to kill him!
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