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He clearly had a mother who loved him, but his father did not allow them to meet. Having a father felt less meaningful than being a stranger, and his existence was merely for use and reuse. No matter what mistakes his mother had made in the past, he only knew that she loved him, loving him more than her own life.
"Report, Your Majesty, we found nothing..."
"Report, Your Majesty, there is nothing..."
"Report, Your Majesty, no results..."
"......"
At this moment, the guards who had scattered to search all rushed out and reported to the King of Qi. However, none brought the news he wanted; instead, they brought out a stranger. The King of Qi's gaze suddenly scrutinized the man with an otherworldly appearance and then coldly asked:
"Ouyang Di, who are you?"
Ouyang Xuan had not even finished putting on his clothes and looked adorably dazed. He did not comprehend the question for a long time until a soldier twisted his arm. With a crack, he timidly began to whimper.
"Woo woo woo... Your Highness, who is this old man? Didn't you say you only loved me? But there are so many women in your residence, and now there's this old man bullying me. Woo woo... you're a liar, a liar..."
Rong Li was still lying on the ground, blood at the corner of his mouth and his face swollen. Suddenly, he smiled desolately. This smile only made the King of Qi more furious; he kicked Rong Li hard and shot a glance at the pitiful and dazed Ouyang Xuan before turning to leave.
Once these people were gone, the Old Butler wiped his tears and helped Ouyang Xuan up. The concubines had already been scared out of their wits and screamed as they fled.
"Thank you for your hospitality these past few days, Third Prince. I must take my leave now."
Ouyang Xuan tidied his clothes and saw Rong Li in such a sorry state; he clasped his fists in farewell.
Rong Li looked at him for a long time but only gave himself a mocking smile.
As Ouyang Xuan stepped away, just as they brushed past each other, he said:
"Ten thousand taels of gold will soon be transferred to the Third Prince's name; the Ouyang Family keeps its word."
She finished speaking, and with a light tip of her toes, she vanished without a trace.
*
"Uncle, she really is the Retired Emperor's sister! Are we going back now? I miss home, I miss my parents, I miss Songzi, I miss Brother-in-law, I miss Grandfather, I miss Aunt, I miss Yan Zhouwan, I miss Python Brother, I miss so many things."
The rain stopped, and the moon rose.
At this moment, a regular carriage was traveling along the dimly lit road. Xia Muxin nestled in Shen Muhan's embrace, the small curtains of the carriage were drawn aside. Xia Muxin admired the night scenery while playfully twirling Shen Muhan's long hair with one hand, happily chatting away.
This period had almost suffocated her; fortunately, her mental strength was strong enough to avoid throwing childish tantrums. She managed to keep her composure and enjoy the moment.
"Don't you miss me?"
Hearing her express so many longings yet not mention him at all made Shen Muhan unhappy. He lifted her chin with one hand, forcing her to meet his gaze, his tone dripping with jealousy.
"Aren't you right here? What else is there to think about?"
Xia Muxin looked at this childish man with amusement. After a while, she playfully twisted his ear and said, "You, Girl, are already tormenting your fiancé before marriage. What will happen after we get married? Will you climb on top of me every day to assert your dominance?"
Shen Muhan pretended to wince in pain and chuckled while pulling her closer.
This feeling of having regained something lost was truly wonderful.
"Am I your fiancé?"
Xia Muxin felt her face flush at his words. Pouting and glaring at him, her mischievous eyes rolled around before she spoke slowly.
Shen Muhan smirked wickedly. As Xia Muxin lowered her head, his large hand reached toward her collar while another began to lift the hem of her skirt. His bold move startled Xia Muxin for a moment; she quickly closed her legs and pressed her hands tightly against her chest. Leaning back slightly, she swallowed hard before stammering:
"You... what are you doing?"
This was a carriage, and outside were Ming Yi and others. With strangers in the carriage, his actions made Emma feel utterly embarrassed.
"You said I'm not your fiancé, right? Then I'll work hard to become your fiancé now. If I hug you, touch you, and kiss you, does that count?"
Shen Muhan leaned closer to her, a wicked smile lingering on his lips as he whispered softly in her ear.
Xia Muxin shivered all over, especially because he chose to blow gently at her neck while speaking. That breath made her feel weak all over. Damn it, this old man was different; when he turned on the charm, even a nun couldn't resist. She had no choice but to concede. With the mindset of a good girl who wouldn't suffer losses, she closed her eyes and said, "Sure, that counts. Even holding hands counts, heh heh..."
Finally satisfied, Shen Muhan released her.
"Heh heh... it indeed counts. So, Senior Brother, we've held hands and you've hugged me. What does that make me? Your fiancée?"
Suddenly, a clear voice rang out from above. Shen Muhan frowned but ordered the carriage to stop.
Ming Yi and the others had been eagerly listening to the flirtation between the two. The boss's skin was getting thicker by the day; whenever Miss Muxin was around, he became soft as jelly. There was nothing he wouldn't say or do. If Miss Muxin had been a bit bolder earlier, they might have witnessed a lively scene in the carriage that would make them want to gouge their eyes out.
But at this moment, they were left with a headache. Weren't they supposed to send Miss Qingyue back? Why was she still haunting them?
After days of tension and exhaustion had finally eased thanks to Miss Muxin, they had breathed a sigh of relief. But now... hopefully, the two girls wouldn't start fighting.
"Qingyue, weren't you supposed to go back?"
Qingyue appeared in a dress of lotus color, looking ethereal under the dim night sky as if she had stepped out of a painting. Shen Muhan looked at her approaching figure with a hint of reproach in his tone.
She was everything to their master. Although the master's actions were extreme and his methods unsavory, it was too late for regrets; there was no room for surprises now.
Ming Lie was severely injured, but his martial arts were bizarrely unpredictable; even he couldn't guess when he would recover. What if he staged a comeback midway and captured her? What would they do then?
Did she really look down on her own life like this?
"I'm not your dog, I won't just go back when you say so."
Qingyue snorted coldly, her icy gaze fixed on Xia Muxin, who was nestled in Shen Muhan's arms, looking back at her. It was typical of her senior brother; he clearly cared for her, yet his words were as sharp as knives.
"Hey, Xia Muxin, do you have no bones? Why are you leaning on him like that? Don't you have any shame?"
After confronting Shen Muhan, she shifted her focus to Xia Muxin. The sight of her leaning against Shen Muhan made her uncomfortable.
Her father had always believed that she and her senior brother would be a couple. While she wasn't a petty person, fairness was important to her.
Xia Muxin lazily yawned, seemingly delighted to invite a challenge:
"If you have the guts, try it like me and see if the uncle will throw you out."
As she spoke, she shot Qingyue a provocative glance and was about to lean back and fall asleep when she noticed that the Jade Princess had woken up at some point and was quietly watching them with wide eyes.
Seeing Xia Muxin suddenly turn around, the Jade Princess froze for a moment; pretending to sleep was no longer an option.
The two pairs of eyes locked onto each other for a long while before Xia Muxin finally broke the silence.
"Oh... you're awake..."
Xia Muxin's tone was flat. She didn't particularly like the Jade Princess, perhaps because of her secret affair with Your Majesty of the Qi Kingdom.
Regardless of what Your Majesty or even the Empress Dowager had done to her, she ultimately bore Rong Li. Even if it was just for Rong Li, such morally questionable actions were unacceptable.
Perhaps being a modern person made it hard for her to accept such things, or maybe she simply believed in a lifelong commitment to one person.
Your Majesty of the Qi Kingdom should have loved her, but in the end, love turned to hatred, tormenting her to the point of wishing for death.
As a result, it also affected Rong Li, making his life as a prince extremely difficult.
At this moment, she had a change of heart towards Rong Li; everything was just for the sake of family.
After all, family is what matters most...
Her calm tone caught Shen Muhan's attention, and he glanced at the Jade Princess before saying:
"We are people of Tianli Kingdom."
The Jade Princess's pupils widened, and after a long moment, she began to cry silently.
"Oh my, is there going to be an earthquake?"
Suddenly, the ground shook violently. Qingyue took this opportunity to leap into the carriage. The horse neighed loudly, kicking its hooves restlessly. Ming Yi and the others exchanged worried glances and exclaimed.
"Senior Brother, there's going to be an earthquake! Qingyue is so scared; can you hold me like you did back then?"
- End of Chapter -
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