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On the roof, Xin Yao maintained a stoic expression as he carefully placed the tiles back in place, ensuring no sound would betray his presence. Then, like a nocturnal leopard, he began to move swiftly. His agile form darted between the eaves and corners of the Wangfu, leaving no stone unturned in his quest for information.
An hour later, Xin Yao silently returned to Princess Manor. The courtyard was tranquil, and he tiptoed to Yun Qingyu's chamber, straining to listen. There was no sound from within; it seemed the princess was still deep in slumber.
He gently opened the window, his movements as silent as a whispering breeze. In an instant, he slipped inside like a gust of wind. Just as he turned to close the window behind him, a cool voice broke the silence: "Where have you been at this late hour?"
Xin Yao froze, surprise flashing in his eyes. He had never expected his acupoint sealing technique to fail him.
Not daring to delay for even a moment, he immediately turned around and knelt by the bed with a thud, not daring to raise his head, his face filled with trepidation. "I am guilty, Your Highness. I went to King Jin's Mansion without your permission and left your side without authorization, disrespecting you. I am guilty." His voice trembled slightly from anxiety, and his body shook involuntarily.
Yun Qingyu leaned against the edge of the bed, her gaze indifferent as she observed Xin Yao's respectful and submissive demeanor. She pondered for a moment.
As her personal shadow guard, his unauthorized departure tonight was indeed a dereliction of duty—an unforgivable mistake.
However, daring to seal his own acupoint was an act of great rebellion; according to past rules, such behavior warranted severe punishment. After contemplating for a while, Yun Qingyu sighed internally. It wouldn't do to let him off completely; he hadn't had many good days before this.
Thus, she said, "If you don't want to sleep, then kneel here." With that, she lay back down on the bed and pulled the blanket over herself.
Xin Yao glanced at her with gratitude flickering in his eyes before lowering them again in silence. He knelt like a quiet shadow, but inside he mused: Having made such a grave mistake tonight, the princess only asked him to kneel? In the past, he would have been beaten until he was barely alive; punishment would not cease until then. The princess had truly become much gentler than before.
Yun Qingyu caught wind of Xin Yao's thoughts and raised an eyebrow slightly: Gentle? Even after being made to kneel? Well, it seemed his previous life had been so miserable that he would think this way.
Suddenly feeling a pang of compassion for Xin Yao kneeling there indefinitely, she decided not to be too harsh on him. Following her heart, she shifted further into the bed and said, "Kneel for half an hour and then you can sleep."
Suddenly, she remembered that she hadn't asked Xin Yao what he was going to King Jin's Mansion for, but she figured it was probably to take revenge on the Third Prince for the assassination attempt on her that day.
Oh well, it wasn't a big deal. She decided to go to sleep, yawning as she closed her eyes.
In the magnificent palace, the stunning Princess Yun Qingyu lay gracefully on her bed, her figure resembling a blooming peony.
Her personal shadow guard, Xin Yao, who was supposed to protect the princess at all times, had disobeyed her orders and ventured out, causing a heap of trouble. He even had the audacity to put the princess into a deep sleep.
Such an act of rebellion was punishable by severe penalties according to court law, and execution would not have been excessive.
However, Yun Qingyu merely lightly ordered Xin Yao to kneel for half an hour as punishment.
This decision left Xin Yao both surprised and delighted. The dullness in his eyes began to shine brighter, as if stars were twinkling within them. A warmth ignited in his heart, like a small flame growing ever warmer.
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