With Qingyu's presence, the whole mansion was filled with warmth. It was a rare occasion for the three of them to have a meal together. Her joy boosted the atmosphere and she completely ignored the differences between their identities.

In a blink of an eye, it was time to enter the palace.

He changed into the formal attire of a royal noble, and her eyes could not help but stay on him.

His tall and upright figure is matched with the dark red official uniform, and the totem embroidery that symbolizes his status is engraved on the clothes, which undoubtedly symbolizes his identity.

His imposing and majestic spirit was even more prominent at this moment. His brows revealed his innate nobility, and his words and actions all displayed his calmness and confidence, as well as his composure in the face of danger.

She, who was standing beside him, could clearly feel the invisible aura and the force oppressing her.

He is calm and reserved, as intimidating as ice. All of this seems to be engraved in his bones. His extraordinary charm attracts everyone who looks at him.

People often say that living with a king is like living with a tiger, but she thinks that compared to a beast, he is more like a lonely and arrogant wolf, sinking in a lonely world, always keeping rational, cold but with an irrepressible wildness that cannot be restrained or controlled.

"Jiang Qingyu, how long are you going to look at me?" Her charming look could control his heart in an instant, as if she was seeing through him step by step.

She was startled when she was exposed and turned her face away quickly.

"No...no."

She couldn't help but wonder in her heart if she had been looking at it for too long.

He had walked up to her, noticed her slightly red face, and reached out to touch it gently.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

She suppressed the ups and downs of her heart and looked at him calmly, "No."

"Then how..."

She blinked and gave the answer in her mind, "It's just that I have never seen Your Highness wearing official uniform."

These words made his heart skip a beat.

Is this a compliment to him? Also, her slightly red face is...

She couldn't even imagine how brave Xiao Yanqing would be on the battlefield.

"Brother, Qingyu, the carriage is ready." The voice outside the house interrupted them again.

"Let's go, Your Highness."

As she turned around, he grabbed her arm.

She didn't expect Xiao Yanqing to suddenly grab her. She was caught off guard and bumped into his chest.

She raised her head and looked at him in confusion, but heard his gentle words ringing in her ears.

"Be careful, and wait for me at the place I told you when you're done."

"Okay." she responded.

"No running around, no talking to other people."

"it is good."

Despite repeated warnings, he still couldn't feel at ease.

"Let's go."

At this moment, his gentle and unique voice remained in her heart, the same voice she heard that night.

It turns out that it was not a dream.

"What's wrong?" He took two steps and found that she didn't follow him.

She met his eyes, perhaps everything she had been expecting was getting closer and closer to her.

After reacting, she stepped forward and followed, "It's alright, Your Highness."

They rode together in the carriage and headed for the palace.

……

At night, the whole street is full of flowers and colorful lights, as lively and beautiful as a dream.

The streets are decorated with lights and all kinds of things are displayed, as if they are preparing for the evening festival, with food, fireworks, music, and performances.

She drew aside the curtain of the sedan chair and looked at it all expectantly. If the common people had such a magnificent scene, then the palace must be even more magnificent.

Here, she truly felt the beauty and joy of traditional festivals.

only…

Thinking of this, she loosened her hands, and the curtain of the sedan chair seemed to fall according to her mood.

He noticed her changing moods beside her, "Why are you unhappy?"

Seeing the smile fade from her face, it was transformed into unspeakable grievance.

She raised her eyes to look at him, her eyes wide open and crystal clear, as if washed at the bottom of a lake, so charming and touching.

"Your Highness and Wen Shu are inside eating, drinking, having fun, and watching the festival, so I can only be outside in the fresh air alone."

"..."Xiao Yanqing.

I don't know why, but I felt really sorry for her when she said that, and I couldn't bear to let her suffer any injustice on such a happy day.

He pursed his lips and thought for a moment, "After this is over, I will accompany you to play here."

She was a little skeptical in her delight, "Really?"

"Really." He confirmed again.

Her eyebrows curved, her eyes were filled with joy, and her crescent-shaped eyes merged into the stars.

He saw the whole scene clearly. Was she so happy just because of this?

After a while, the carriage arrived at the agreed location. According to the plan, she got off first and sneaked into the palace with the people he arranged among the crowd.

"Your Highness, I am leaving."

Her nonchalant attitude made him inexplicably nervous.

"Wait!" he called to her.

She turned around, but heard him remind her again, "Jiang Qingyu, remember what I said."

"Okay." She smiled, as if telling him not to worry.

He stared at her leaving figure. This mission was obviously simpler than the previous ones, but he felt more uneasy than before.

Qing Yu got off the carriage and, as he had instructed, found the person who had been arranged in advance and sneaked into the palace as a maid.

But she was very confused before, why not be his or Wen Shu's maid?

Only then did she realize that he and Wen Shu had no habit of bringing maids with them. If they suddenly brought a maid in at this time, it would arouse suspicion.

Soon, she followed him inside, and the magnificent sight in the palace was indeed spectacular.

Looking up, you can see the unique style of buildings, the towering city walls with distinct layers, and the complex terrain that is arranged in an orderly manner.

Even during festivals like today, guards are still spread out all around, keeping a tight watch.

She followed closely behind with a calm expression, catching the target that Xiao Yanqing mentioned in her sight.

This time, her mission was to investigate whether one of the ministers had any connection with a concubine in the harem. They would not miss such a good plan to sneak into the palace.

After a while, the waiting ministers suddenly stepped aside and saluted. Seeing their state, it was as if a dreaded figure had appeared, making them panic and even in awe without any hesitation.

She followed their footsteps and stepped aside. She was wondering who could have frightened dozens of people so much.

But everyone saluted in unison, "Your Highness, the Prince."

She was stunned and raised her head slightly, and was greeted by his familiar aura, delicate profile, and cold eyes. It turned out that the source of this terrifying atmosphere was him.

Perhaps at this moment, she truly witnessed the fear with which people stood in awe of him. They did not dare to look up and meet his gaze, as if they were staring into the abyss and approaching death.

But what she felt was not timidity, but the loneliness of living in this world. It turned out that this was what being a member of the royal family felt like.

As soon as they left, she immediately spotted her target in the crowd.

The minister was followed closely by two maids. Just as the minister stepped into the hall, one of the maids left quietly.

Seeing this, she hurriedly followed.

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