The daughter of the emperor is reborn to be beautiful and cool, and the King of Zhenbei loves her wi

The look in his eyes was so hot that it reminded Shen Nanzhi of the warmth on her cheeks and neck when he held her in his arms.

Shen Nanzhi knew who was coming without looking back.

"Miss Shen, do you think that what I did was too cruel?"

As expected, Xiao Chuyun's voice as gentle as jade was heard behind him.

When Shen Nanzhi was talking to Lin Lanyin just now, she had already sent away all the maids waiting outside. Now, there were only her and Xiao Chuyun in the main hall.

Shen Nanzhi had no scruples and sighed, "Of course not. If I were the prince, I would do the same."

Sympathizing with Lin Lanyin is one thing, but when it comes to the survival of the Shen family, Shen Nanzhi has no choice.

Therefore, she could never blame Xiao Chuyun. She didn't even have time to thank him now.

If he had not cut off the source of the problem and successfully alienated Emperor Shunqing and the Zhou family, Emperor Shunqing would now be aiming at the Shen family.

What's more, no matter whether it is Lin Hongrui, who has done so many things secretly over the years to replace the Shen family, or the empress dowager who had previously targeted Shen Nanzhi everywhere, and even framed Shen Changan and plotted against the Shen family, there is no reason to be soft-hearted towards Shen Nanzhi.

"Speaking of which, I have to thank the prince."

Shen Nanzhi just turned his head and when he looked up, he saw a strange face.

After putting on the mask, although he looked much less handsome than his original appearance, he was still definitely handsome. In addition, he was tall and straight as a pine tree. Even if he was standing in a crowd, he was still the most eye-catching one.

He had changed into a sky-blue brocade robe, which looked more elegant than the wide-sleeved brocade robe he usually wore. His scholarly air was not inferior even to that of his uncle Shen Nanzhi.

Seeing Shen Nanzhi looking him up and down, Xiao Chuyun asked nervously, "Does it look bad?"

Shen Nanzhi shook his head, but couldn't help teasing him: "It's just a piece of clothing. No matter how good or ugly it is, it's just a piece of skin. Your Majesty would also care about other people's opinions?"

Hearing this, Xiao Chuyun said seriously: "It doesn't matter to outsiders, but Miss Shen is my wife."

What he meant was that he only cared about Shen Nanzhi's opinion.

But what does it mean to be a wife or not? They haven’t even gotten married yet.

Shen Nanzhi blushed when she heard this, and glared at him coquettishly: "At least not now."

Xiao Chuyun smiled slightly: "It will be soon."

Shen Nanzhi couldn't argue with him, but seeing the mask that fit his cheek so well that even if you looked closely, you couldn't see any flaws, she couldn't help but sigh: "Where did you get this mask, Your Majesty? It's really amazing."

Xiao Chuyun smiled and said, "It feels really good, if you don't believe me, try it."

As he said this, he actually leaned down and put his cheek close to Shen Nanzhi.

Shen Nanzhi: “…”

This is clearly a mask, why is he touching his cheek?

Shen Nanzhi didn't have the nerve to actually touch it.

Xiao Chuyun was too close to her. His aura was extremely strong, and the cool scent of grass and trees enveloped Shen Nanzhi, causing her heartbeat to accelerate suddenly.

Shen Nanzhi subconsciously wanted to take a half step back, but before he could move, Xiao Chuyun grabbed his hand and pointed it at the side of his face.

Even through the mask, Shen Nanzhi's fingertips could still feel the warmth of his cheek.

The delicate touch is no different from the feel of real facial skin.

Shen Nanzhi's fingertips only touched it for a moment and were about to withdraw them, but Xiao Chuyun pulled them behind his ear.

She was confused when she heard Xiao Chuyun patiently say, "Here's the flaw."

He hooked his fingertips around hers, guiding her to a nearly invisible bulge behind her earlobe.

Xiao Chuyun continued, "You can't tear this mask off by force. You have to apply force from this position, from back to front. Otherwise, not only will the mask be torn, but you may even hurt your face."

Shen Nanzhi just asked casually out of curiosity, but she didn't expect him to explain it in such detail.

Especially when talking about how to wear the mask, the process of how to take it off, and the points of force, Xiao Chuyun explained it very carefully, and he almost taught Shen Nanzhi how to take it off his face personally.

Shen Nanzhi was just wondering why he was teaching so carefully when he heard Xiao Chuyun say, "It's a pity that this mask can't change its appearance at will. It can only be fixed like this."

However, even so, it is already amazing.

It was even more amazing than the disguise techniques Shen Nanzhi had seen in storybooks or operas.

Not to mention that the art of disguise does not exist at all. Even if it does exist, according to common sense, it must be someone who knows this skill or technique and can use it on himself. An outsider cannot use it.

But this mask is different. As long as you learn how to put it on and take it off, anyone can use it.

Moreover, the appearance is fixed, which is equivalent to having an additional identity.

As if seeing Shen Nanzhi's surprise, Xiao Chuyun smiled and said, "Yes, it is good, but it also has certain limitations. For example, the time of use is limited. After wearing it, you must take it off and soak it in potion every two hours. Otherwise, not only will the mask be damaged, but your face will also be at risk of being disfigured. In addition, the number of times it can be used is limited."

As he spoke, Xiao Chuyun hooked Shen Nanzhi's fingers and let her fingertips rub the joint of his chin mask.

On the surface, Xiao Chuyun explained seriously, "This mask was handed down from the ancestors of a secret guard under my command named Yan Qing. It is made of sheepskin and the process is extremely complicated and tedious. Now he is the only heir left. Moreover, this mask can be used ten times at most. But it takes Yan Qing at least three months to make such a mask. He does nothing else in a year, and can only make four at most."

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi suddenly understood.

That is indeed rare and should not be abused.

but……

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi suddenly thought of Fang Hongyi, who pretended to be Master Huiming, Xiao Chuyun's uncle.

She thought of the mask of Master Huiming that Xiao Chuyun had torn off from Fang Hongyi's face in the bamboo forest...

If that was the case, Fang Hongyi must have used countless masks during the years he replaced Master Huiming. With Yan Qing's efficiency, it would be impossible for him to supply them all.

Confused, Shen Nanzhi asked, "How did Master Huiming disguise himself back then?"

Even if there was no one else around, Shen Nanzhi would not mention Fang Hongyi's name, let alone any words related to Xiao Chuyun.

Xiao Chuyun could see her caution and carefulness.

He smiled and took her hand, naturally interlocking their fingers and gently explained: "The mask he uses is different from ours. His is a human skin mask."

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

She couldn't help but frowned and said, "It's from Master Huiming..."

Xiao Chuyun nodded.

Speaking of this, even Xiao Chuyun's smile faded a little. He turned his head and looked away, his eyes frosty as he said, "To be honest, to obtain a whole human skin mask like that, you have to ensure that the effect after production can be so realistic that the mask can be peeled off while the person is still alive..."

Shen Nanzhi had killed people before, but when he heard these words, he was still shocked.

Peeling off a person's face alive...

Moreover, that person had no grudge against him and was the most eminent monk in Da Qi, Master Huiming, who had great merits and great fortune...

How could Fang Hongyi and his people have the guts to do such a thing?

Xiao Chuyun held her palm, and the scorching heat was transmitted from his palm to Shen Nanzhi's palm and fingertips, flowing along her blood to her heart.

Seeing that Shen Nanzhi's face looked a little better, Xiao Chuyun continued, "As long as the thing is well maintained, it can be worn for a long time. That's why he was able to replace Master Huiming safely for so many years. Last time, I put it away, thinking that I would go to the back mountain of Xiangguo Temple one day, find the burial place of Master Huiming, and bury it together with him, so as to end a cause and effect."

It turned out to be the case.

Shen Nanzhi nodded, "Your Majesty is very thoughtful."

She didn’t believe these things before, but rebirth really happened to her and Xiao Qian’an, so Shen Nanzhi had to believe it.

Master Huiming's death was caused by Fang Hongyi. Shen Nanzhi only hoped that this cause and effect would not fall on Xiao Chuyun.

She was lost in thought when she saw Xiao Chuyun suddenly take out a small brocade box three feet square from his sleeve.

"Does Miss Shen have time tonight?"

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi was unable to react for a moment.

Xiao Chuyun smiled gently: "There is a lantern festival in the south of the city tonight. If I remember correctly, Miss Shen loves to watch the fun. I wonder if Miss Shen would be so kind as to accompany me to take a look?"

Faced with Xiao Chuyun's sudden invitation, Shen Nanzhi hadn't even come to her senses yet when she saw him put the small brocade box in her hand.

Shen Nanzhi was thinking about the current situation of the Shen family. She had to pretend to be heartbroken to the outside world. How could she possibly go to the lantern festival to join in the fun? Once discovered, all her efforts would be wasted.

But before she could finish her words, Xiao Chuyun had already opened the brocade box in her hand.

Shen Nanzhi saw the sheepskin mask inside at a glance.

She was slightly startled.

Combined with what Xiao Chuyun just said, Shen Nanzhi was surprised: "Is this... for me?"

Xiao Chuyun nodded: "Of course, this will make it easier for Miss Shen to travel without being restricted by her status."

It turns out he had already thought of it.

Moreover, as far as Shen Nanzhi knew, Xiao Chuyun was not the type of person who liked to join in the fun. He didn't want to go to the lantern festival at all. It was obvious that he saw that she was too tense recently and was constrained by her identity and couldn't do anything to the outside world. He was afraid that she was suppressing her nature, so he wanted to accompany her to relax.

Shen Nanzhi's heart warmed, and she immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

However, thinking of Xiao Chuyun's health, Shen Nanzhi couldn't help but worry: "Your Highness has been running around for days, he should have a good rest, there is no need to tire himself out for me."

Hearing this, Xiao Chuyun said seriously: "As long as I can be with Miss Shen, I will never feel tired at any time."

These were clearly sweet words spoken with blushing ears, but Xiao Chuyun said them as a matter of course and frankly, without any joking or teasing intention at all. Therefore, these words sounded more like they were wrapped in a layer of honey, and Shen Nanzhi's heart was trembling with sweetness.

"Your Majesty...you really are..."

Shen Nanzhi didn't know what to say.

Shen Nanzhi, who has always been eloquent and never suffered a loss, was unable to resist what Xiao Chuyun said.

Fortunately, Xiao Chuyun did not say anything else. He just pinched Shen Nanzhi's fingertips and said, "Besides, I am now the lady's personal bodyguard, so naturally I should go in and out with the lady."

Speaking of the word "close", Xiao Chuyun's tone became even more serious, not sure if it was Shen Nanzhi's illusion.

When she listened more carefully, Xiao Chuyun had already started talking about something else.

"And you don't have to worry about me. There are still a few hours left. I'll go back and rest first. Once I'm refreshed, Miss Shen will be more relieved."

After hearing what he said, Shen Nanzhi no longer had anything to worry about.

She pulled herself out of Xiao Chuyun's palm, nudged his arm with her fingertips, and reminded him, "Then go and have a rest. I'll go find my mother and talk to her first. I also have other things to do. Can we go out after we're done?"

As long as it was what she said, Xiao Chuyun had nothing to say against it. He nodded and smiled: "Okay, then we'll see you tonight."

It was clear that he did nothing, but that burning look was enough to make Shen Nanzhi blush.

She pushed Xiao Chuyun and said, "Go quickly."

Xiao Chuyun stopped teasing her.

He was indeed extremely tired. The reason why he had held on for so long and rushed all the way to see Shen Nanzhi was because he was worried about Shen Nanzhi.

He was also afraid that she would be in a bad mood after seeing Lin Lanyin's current situation, so he quickly washed up and followed her.

Now that he saw that she was in a good mood, Xiao Chuyun felt relieved.

He turned around to leave, but after taking two steps, he suddenly turned around and looked at Shen Nanzhi.

The heat on Shen Nanzhi's cheeks had not yet subsided. As she watched Xiao Chuyun leave, her heartbeat slowly returned to normal. Unexpectedly, Xiao Chuyun suddenly turned around and looked at her.

There was a smile in those tender eyes, which made Shen Nanzhi feel a little at a loss.

She subconsciously touched her cheek and asked curiously, "Is there something on my face? Why is the prince looking at me like this?"

Hearing this, Xiao Chuyun smiled and said, "Nothing, I just suddenly remembered that I haven't told the girl yet, my surname is Shen, and my name is Qiu Jue."

Shen Qiujue.

Shen Nanzhi vaguely heard it somewhere.

But for a moment I couldn't remember it.

Facing Xiao Chuyun's smiling eyes, Shen Nanzhi quickly nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."

However, Xiao Chuyun did not turn around and leave immediately, but said seriously: "Also, Miss Shen has no flowers on her face, but Miss Shen is more beautiful than flowers."

Shen Nanzhi: “…”

This person is becoming more and more reckless and unruly in his words.

Shen Nanzhi's face flushed with shame. She couldn't help but look up at him, but she saw that Xiao Chuyun seemed to have foresight. Before Shen Nanzhi could open her mouth, his figure flashed and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Shen Nanzhi, blushing, couldn't help but stamp his feet.

Thinking of Xiao Chuyun's previous experiences, Shen Nanzhi couldn't help but wonder, is this still the cold and noble King of Zhenbei in her impression?

Why are you becoming more and more like a lecher?