He wanted to rush forward and snatch her away, but doubts lingered in his mind.

Why didn't she come back? I had already dealt with everything and I promised to wait for her patiently, so why didn't she come back? !

Did the emperor not allow her to come back? Or... did she do it on purpose?!

This suspicion also took root in his heart. Could it be that this was another of her plans?

"Your Highness! Your Highness!"

Seeing that he was slow to speak, Eunuch Li spoke up to remind him.

Only then did he come back to his senses from the shouting and turned his gaze to Xiao Yanzhou who was staring at him.

Xiao Yanzhou raised the corners of his lips slightly, but he was not smiling, "What's wrong? Is Prince Xiao feeling unwell?"

He calmed himself down and lowered his eyes slightly, "Nothing."

"Then let's get started."

But when he raised his eyes, his gaze was still on her, and the untouchable pain eroded his heart.

Only afterwards did she find out that Yan Qing had been there, but she had fallen asleep in the lobby.

I became more and more panicked. I had clearly promised Yan Qing that I would go back early, but I didn't expect it to be delayed until now. Yan Qing must be angry. I must explain everything to Brother Zhou as soon as possible.

Today, after Xiao Yanzhou finished his work, he came straight to see her. They have been almost inseparable during this period of time.

"Brother Zhou, are you done with your work?"

"Well, we have time today. Xiaoyu, do you want to go play?" Xiao Yanzhou reminded.

"Brother Zhou, I want to..." She must go back today.

"How about going horseback riding?" Xiao Yanzhou interrupted her before she could finish.

"Horse riding?" She paused and blinked. "Yes, I've always wanted to go, but Brother Zhou was never free."

"Yes, let's go, Xiaoyu."

Without waiting for her to respond, he took her hand and got in the carriage to the stables.

She noticed his hand, which had not yet healed, "Brother Zhou, your hand is not healed yet, is that okay?"

Recently, she was the one who changed the medicine on the wound. Eunuch Li told her that if she didn't change it, he wouldn't care.

Brother Zhou has been acting more and more weird lately.

Arriving at the horse farm, Qing Yu looked at the horses coming and was very excited.

Xiao Yanzhou pointed to a brown horse and said, "Although this horse is big, it is the most docile one among those selected."

Hearing this, she reached out and tentatively touched the horse's skin. The soft mane and the warm touch concealed strong muscles.

"Wow, so handsome and powerful." Hearing her praise, the horse shook its head with satisfaction.

"Is it running very fast?" The horse did look much bigger than an ordinary horse.

"Let's give it a try."

"Okay!" A smile broke out on her face and she jumped up and down excitedly.

It’s not that she had never ridden a horse before, but every time Yan Qing took her on a ride, they rode at full speed, and before they could even have time to be happy, they had already arrived at their destination.

Xiao Yanzhou pulled the reins and jumped onto the horse's back easily.

She was standing there, thinking about how to get up there. If she went up there, wouldn't her martial arts skills be exposed?

While she was hesitating, she suddenly felt her feet lighten, a strong arm wrapped around her waist, and her body was lifted up and sat directly on the horse's back.

His arms were wrapped around her sides, protecting her.

She adjusted her position with surprise and hugged the horse, and the aura all over her body suddenly blossomed into stars.

He looked at her lovingly, "I didn't expect Xiaoyu to like it so much. I should have brought Xiaoyu here earlier."

"like!"

This joy was also passed on to the horse under her, and the horse excitedly raised its front legs and flew in the air.

"Ah!" The sudden shift of center of gravity not only did not scare her, but instead made her exclaim in admiration.

They were also getting closer and closer in this small space.

"Haha, aren't you afraid, Xiao Yu?"

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid."

"Okay, Xiaoyu, sit tight, we're leaving!"

With a cheer, he protected her on the horse and galloped in the breeze on the horse field.

After a few laps, I was even more excited.

"Is it fun?"

"It's fun! Brother Zhou, please teach me!"

"it is good."

At her request, he began to instruct her step by step. She listened very carefully and learned quickly.

Soon she was riding her horse freely in the stable, without fear or worry, just blooming freedom.

To prevent any accidents, he always sat behind her to protect her. She had always been like this, seeking pleasure and longing for freedom.

……

Xiao Yanqing received his summons and came to report matters, but they were nowhere to be seen in the lobby.

"Your Highness Prince Xiao, His Majesty and the Princess are riding horses at the stable." The eunuch gestured to him.

“Horse riding at the horse ranch…”

His brows were furrowed, and he suddenly had a bad feeling.

Without any hesitation, he went straight to the horse farm, but he didn't expect to be greeted by her laughter.

Looking from afar, she was sitting on the horse, with Xiao Yanzhou protecting her from behind. She was smiling happily, but this scene of joy was extremely dazzling in his eyes.

Every natural and intimate movement is like a thorn piercing into the heart, sinking deep into the flesh, and no amount of removal can erase the remaining pain.

The anger that he tried so hard to suppress tortured him little by little, making him jealous and hateful.

He kept affirming that this was one of her strategies. What kind of conspiracy was behind it, and what kind of result did she want?

Deception? Concealment? It seems that all this has no end.

Rather than anger, there was more of a heart-wrenching pain. He had almost emptied his heart out to show her why she was still unwilling to believe him and still wanted to deceive him like this.

He stood there, his eyes fixed on them, and she caught his eye.

Her pupils froze instantly. Yan Qing? Why was Yan Qing here?

Xiao Yanzhou also looked in her direction and noticed his presence.

Seeing this, Xiao Yanzhou rode his horse in front of him and jumped off.

Before she could figure out why Yan Qing was here, Xiao Yanzhou had already picked her up from the horse.

He didn't release his arms around her waist until she stood firm.

The burning hatred in his eyes deepened with their intimate actions, falling visibly on them.

She felt it and felt instantly uneasy.

Yan Qing was angry, and rightly so. He must be angry after not going back for such a long time.

She pursed her lips and lowered her head guiltily, and Xiao Yanzhou stood in front of her.

In his eyes, the act of protecting him made the situation even worse.

"What's the matter?" Xiao Yanzhou asked coldly.

After hesitating, he withdrew his gaze and began to report on the matter.

While the two were talking, she stood aside, neither leaving nor speaking.

When the report was over and they thought he would leave, he suddenly spoke.

"Princess, do you need me to take you back?"

Faced with the abrupt change of topic, she raised her head in astonishment, meeting his pupils that were corroded by anger and his strangely cold voice.

She never expected Yan Qing to speak at this moment. Did he want Brother Zhou to know?

Xiao Yanzhou's eyebrows were fixed on his face, but his expression was unusually calm, "I can't believe that King Xiao is so kind?"

He responded seriously, "After all, I knew the princess earlier than Your Majesty did, so it is my duty to escort her back."

This was undoubtedly telling Xiao Yanzhou that she was closer to him.

"Princess, tell me, am I right?"

Her pupils shrank, and this sentence sounded more like a final warning.

"Yes." She moved her lips and responded in a low voice.

The smell of gunpowder in the air became stronger at this moment, and just two simple sentences were declaring war on the other side.

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