The soft-waisted princess was pinched and pampered by the ascetic prince after her rebirth

Shen Ruzhou was waiting in the wing, feeling extremely anxious. She kept craning her neck to look out the door. It wasn't until she saw that familiar figure that her anxious heart calmed down a little.

Bei Xiuyan's expression was indifferent, showing no emotion. She approached cautiously and asked tentatively: "How is the matter?"

Bei Xiuyan didn't answer, he just entered the room silently and sat on the couch.

Shen Ruzhou immediately felt as if he had fallen into an abyss. He finally managed to stabilize his mind, and his eyes were full of determination, "My lord, there is always a way, and there will always be a way."

With that said, she stepped forward and took Bei Xiuyan's hand to express her comfort. Unexpectedly, Bei Xiuyan made a strong force on his hand and brought her to his lap.

Shen Ruzhou raised his head in panic, and looked into Bei Xiuyan's tender eyes. He lowered his head and kissed her gently, and said, "Ruzhou, there is no need to think about it anymore, Master agrees."

"Really." Shen Ruzhou happily put his arms around Bei Xiuyan's shoulders, and the smile in his eyes was brighter than the afternoon sun.

"We'll leave for Beijing right now." She jumped off Beixiuyan excitedly. As soon as she landed, a pinprick-like pain came from the soles of her feet. She almost fell down when her legs became unstable. Fortunately, Beixiu Yan Yanjian reached out to support her in time.

Shen Ruzhou sat down on the soft chair with the support of Bei Xiuyan. Seeing Bei Xiuyan squatting down to check, she said shyly: "Your Highness, you don't have to look at it. It's just a little bit of skin scratched when you went up the mountain."

"Let me take a look." Bei Xiuyan took off her shoes and socks without any explanation.

A pair of red and swollen feet were exposed, and there were several large blood blisters on the soles of the feet, which looked particularly ugly and hideous.

Bei Xiuyan's pupils shrank suddenly, his heart felt like a hole had been poked by a sharp knife, and he was suffocated by pain.

"Your feet are like this, and you still hold on?!" His voice was slightly angry, and he hated Shen Ruzhou for showing off, and even more hated himself for not taking good care of her.

Seeing that he was angry, Shen Ruzhou gently picked up his robe and shook it gently. He looked at him with a pair of big clear eyes and begged for mercy, "Your Majesty, I'm really fine. I'm just a little injured. Don't worry."

Seeing Shen Ruzhou's rare display of his little daughter's coquettish behavior, Bei Xiuyan couldn't get angry any more. He stood up and asked Qin Ming to bring water and wash and apply the medicine for her himself.

Considering that Shen Ruzhou had an injury on his foot, he insisted on resting at Xuanqing Temple for one night before starting back. Shen Ruzhou knew he couldn't resist, so he agreed.

The next day, Shen Ruzhou woke up and got up and tried it. Although there was still some pain, it was much better than yesterday.

On the other side, Bei Xiuyan had already packed up. He walked to her and squatted down slowly, "Come up, I'll carry you down the mountain."

Shen Ruzhou was stunned for a moment, then quickly declined, "I'm fine, I can leave by myself."

After saying this, he was afraid that Beixiu Yan would disagree, so he added, "There are many people on this road. The prince has a rich body. It is not good for people to see you carrying me on your back."

Bei Xiuyan turned around and frowned, "There's nothing wrong with that. It's natural for me to take care of my beloved woman."

He reached out and patted himself on the back, his voice unmistakable, "Come up."

Shen Ruzhou had no choice but to lie down.

As the saying goes, it is easier to go up a mountain than to go down. The stone steps are so steep that Shen Ruzhou is afraid just looking at them. However, Bei Xiuyan's body is as stable as Mount Tai. He walked down the mountain without any sway at all.

The broad and thick back gave Shen Ruzhou unprecedented peace of mind. She leaned her face against him, feeling his strong heartbeat.

After coming down the mountain, Miao Dong was already waiting by the carriage. Seeing Bei Xiuyan carrying Shen Ruzhou on his back, the little girl's eyes widened in shock.

She trotted over and helped Shen Ruzhou get into the carriage, while Qin Ming drove and Bei Xiuyan rode, and the group of people rushed to the capital at high speed.

In the carriage, Miao Dong rubbed Shen Ruzhou's legs and said, "Miss, the prince is so kind to you."

Shen Ruzhou blushed with embarrassment and explained matter-of-factly, "I hurt my foot, so Your Majesty carried me down the mountain."

Miaodong didn't take it seriously and joked: "That's why the prince has you in his heart."

"I know how kind he is to me." Shen Ruzhou felt warm in his heart. He lifted up the car curtain and looked at the horse-riding Beixiu Banquet infatuatedly. Although there was a grand scene of flowers and plants outside, Shen Ruzhou's eyes were filled with excitement. There was only one person in Beixiu Yan.

As if he felt something in his heart, Bei Xiuyan happened to turn around, their eyes met, and both of them smiled.

As soon as he arrived in the capital, Bei Xiuyan went back to the Regent's Palace to change his court clothes, and then went to the palace to ask for a marriage.

Seeing him in a hurry, Shen Ruzhou couldn't help but laugh, "My lord, are you afraid that I will be snatched away if you are too late?"

"The nights are long and there are many dreams. The sooner I make a decision, the sooner I can feel at ease." Beixiu Yan scratched Shen Ruzhou's pretty nose with his finger, with a smile on his lips.

"Haosheng is waiting at the house. Once the decree is issued, we can prepare for the marriage."

After Beixiu Yan left, Shen Ruzhou went to see Xiao Ruohan. The two hadn't seen each other for a long time and had a lot to say.

On the other side, Emperor Yong'an saw Beixiu Yan, who had been missing for a long time, appearing in the imperial study. His face was full of surprise, and it took him a long time to recover.

"Earlier I heard that the regent fell into the water and was missing. I was very worried and sent many people to look for him. Now that I see that you are back safely, I can rest assured."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I was injured after falling into the water and was recuperating for a while, so I was delayed in returning to Beijing." Beixiu Yan calmly reported.

Xiao Chen Yanfeng next to him narrowed his eyes slightly and was thinking about how to reveal the identity of the prince before the Beixiu Banquet.

However, he saw Beixiu Yan suddenly lift his robe and kneel down, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I am pleased with the legitimate daughter of General Shen's family. I want to ask for marriage. Please grant the marriage by royal decree."

Xiao Chenyan's heart trembled as he was shocked by his sudden marriage proposal, and he raised his eyes to see Emperor Yong'an.

Emperor Yong'an was silent for a moment and asked, "Is General Shen's daughter Shen Ruzhou?"

"Exactly." Bei Xiuyan's voice was clear and crisp.

Here, Xiao Chenyan also knelt down, raised his hands and asked, "Father, if Zhou was the concubine of my son before..."

As soon as he started speaking, a young chamberlain hurried in from outside and reported with a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, Princess Jianing died of illness. The eldest princess was so grieved that she took poison."

"What?" Emperor Yong'an stood up from the dragon throne in shock, and drove away to the eldest princess' mansion without saying a word.

Only Xiao Chenyan and Bei Xiuyan were left in the study room.

Xiao Chenyan smiled maliciously, "The Regent is really blessed with great fortune, but the water in Kyoto is not shallower than the Yongzhou River. I wonder if the Regent can still avert danger?"

Beixiu Yan said coldly: "Your Majesty, I don't need to worry about my king's safety."

Xiao Chenyan's eyes flashed, and he said tentatively, "I heard that the founding Taoist priest of Xuanqing Temple has a very high level of cultivation. I want to invite him to come to the capital to chant sutras and pray for Jianing. I wonder what the regent wants?"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has the final say in this matter. I cannot say more." After saying this, Beixiu Yan raised his hands and left the study room.

As soon as he left, Jun Wu immediately approached Xiao Chenyan and asked doubtfully: "Your Highness, the regent didn't seem afraid when he heard that he was going to invite Taoist Master Kaishan."

Xiao Chenyan had a stern face, his eyes flashing coldly, "He must be confident."

"Then we still want to invite Taoist Master Kaishan?"

"Please! I don't believe that his identity cannot be revealed." Xiao Chenyan retracted his fingers one by one and clenched them into fists, looking determined to win.