Double Life: The Sickly Prince Eavesdrops on My Heart

"Please sit down and eat!" Qin Ruhuan said with a smile, and that smile was as warm as the spring breeze.

"No need, I'll just eat at the small table!" Fei Ye waved his hand quickly, looking a little reserved.

"Today is a day worth celebrating, let's all sit together! Chunhua, set up another table and call those brothers from Qianxun Pavilion to eat together!" Qin Ruhuan said again, her tone full of sincerity.

Soon, Chunhua set the table, and the brothers from Qianxun Pavilion came in. Everyone sat together, laughing and talking, it was very lively.

"This time, thanks to the young lady's wisdom, our Prime Minister's Mansion was able to escape danger." said a brother, raising his glass.

Qin Ruhuan smiled and responded: "I still have to thank everyone for working together. Our Xiangfu will definitely get better and better in the future."

Everyone nodded, and the sounds of clinking glasses and laughter mixed together, adding more warmth and joy to the evening.

Just when everyone was enjoying their meal, there was suddenly a burst of hurried footsteps coming from outside.

A servant came running over and whispered something in Qin Ruhuan's ear. Qin Ruhuan's face changed slightly, she put down her chopsticks and fell into deep thought.

"Miss, what happened?" Chunhua asked with concern.

Qin Ruhuan sighed softly and said, "I just got the news that the Third Prince seems to have made new moves..."

Suddenly, the lively atmosphere became quiet, and everyone's faces showed worried expressions.

Qin Ruhuan looked at everyone and said firmly, "But don't worry, we can deal with all the difficulties as long as we unite as one."

After hearing this, everyone nodded, and became more alert in their hearts.

When the situation in Kyoto was pressing for succession, Xiao Ya was still on the run!

Her originally delicate face was now filled with fatigue and fear, and her eyes revealed deep worry about an unknown fate.

She used the only two taels of silver she had to buy a full meal in the small town.

The small restaurant was filled with a greasy smell. Xiao Ya sat in the corner, wolfing down food as if it were her last meal.

Then, just as they were about to continue on their way, they saw a group of soldiers searching everywhere.

They were wearing armor, holding sharp weapons, and had cold and ruthless expressions on their faces.

She was so scared that she quickly dodged into the alley next to her and ran all the way. The alley was narrow and dark, with moss-covered walls and a damp smell.

The hem of her skirt was torn by the thorns in the corner and her hair was messy.

When she ran out of the alley, she happened to meet a few soldiers. She panicked and rushed to the road next to her!

Seeing this, the soldier hurriedly shouted, "Stop!" The sound echoed in the quiet town like thunder.

Several people immediately chased after her. Xiao Ya was tripped by a basket on the roadside while running, and lost one of her shoes.

She fell to the ground in a mess, her palms were scraped, blood oozed out, staining the ground red.

She didn't even have time to pick up her shoes before she ran away.

In panic, she ran into a neighboring house, pushed the door open, and saw a peasant woman standing in the yard.

The peasant woman was wearing plain coarse cloth and her face was full of traces of time.

"Save me! Save me!" Xiao Ya begged. Her voice was trembling and tears welled up in her eyes.

At this time, the peasant woman heard the voices of the soldiers outside and immediately understood what was going on. She pointed to the water tank next to her!

Xiao Ya immediately understood and went in. There was half a tank of water inside, which was icy cold. The peasant woman immediately closed the lid!

At this time, the officers and soldiers had already chased over, "Have you seen a woman?" Their voices were fierce and urgent.

The peasant woman pointed to the back door without saying anything. The soldiers immediately chased out through the back door!

Xiao Ya did not come out of the water tank until she could no longer hear the soldiers' voices.

She was soaked and looked miserable! Her clothes were clinging to her body and her hair was drooping wetly. The peasant woman found her a set of coarse cloth clothes.

Xiao Ya changed her clothes. She was very grateful to the peasant woman. She took off an earring and handed it to her! The earring shone faintly in the sun. It was one of the few valuable items on her body.

The peasant woman stuffed some cakes into her mouth and she started to flee again.

Xiao Ya walked forward step by step with heavy steps.

The sun was scorching the earth, her lips were cracked, and her throat was so dry that it was almost smoking.

But she didn't dare stop and could only grit her teeth and persevere.

As she walked, Xiao Ya came to a dense forest.

The trees in the forest are towering, with branches and leaves intertwined, and the sunlight shines through the gaps between the leaves, casting mottled shadows.

She moved carefully through the woods, afraid to disturb anything.

Suddenly, a wild boar jumped out from the bushes and pounced towards Xiao Ya.

Xiao Ya screamed in fear and turned to run away desperately. Her heartbeat accelerated rapidly, as if it was about to jump out of her throat.

In a panic, Xiao Ya accidentally stepped on a dead branch and fell down the hillside. Her calf hit a big rock and severe pain came instantly!

As the wild boar approached, Xiao Ya closed her eyes in despair.

At this critical moment, a hunter appeared. Holding a bow and arrow, the hunter shot the wild boar with one arrow, saving Xiao Ya from danger.

Xiao Ya was filled with gratitude and told the hunter about her experience. The hunter felt sympathetic and decided to help her. The hunter took Xiao Ya to his residence.

Xiao Ya stayed at the hunter's house for one night, and she finally slept well that night! In her dream, she returned to Dasheng!

She was still asleep in the early morning when she was awakened by a noise. She opened her eyes in horror and found that the room was full of soldiers!

She looked at the hunter angrily, "How could you do this?"

The hunter looked at her and laughed, "Girl, you are worth one hundred taels of silver! I can't save that much in my lifetime! Thank you so much!" The hunter proudly held up the reward notice.

After being captured, Xiao Ya immediately fell into endless darkness.

Hu Qingyu imprisoned her in a dark and damp room, giving her only minimal food and water every day.

Xiao Ya's body and mind were tortured. Her originally delicate skin became pale and haggard, and her eyes lost their former luster.

On another torturous day, Xiao Ya's anger and despair reached its peak.

Hu Qingyu walked up to the princess, looked down at her, and sneered, "Humph, you still can't escape from my grasp, princess."

The princess glared at him, her eyes filled with anger and indomitable will. She gritted her teeth and said, "Hu Qingyu, you evil villain! How dare you do this to me!"

Hu Qingyu burst into laughter, "You are nothing but my prisoner now! How dare you talk back?" His smile became more and more arrogant.

He squatted down, pinched the princess' chin with his hand, and forced her to look up. "Look at your pitiful appearance. Do you still think you are the high and mighty princess?"