Sister, you traveled through time too?

Chun Ke silently combed Xiaoyu's hair over and over again, with the sweetness of grapes filling her mouth.

He thought, let him comb his hair for a little longer, just a little longer.

He prayed in his heart that Xia Jie could slow down his pace.

Let him stay with His Highness for a little while longer, just a little while.

However, there was an untimely knock on the door and Chun Ke's eyes darkened.

Sure enough, it was Cuizhi who reported that General Xia had come.

Chun Ke silently withdrew his hand and gently placed the jade comb back on the bedside.

"Your Highness, then... I'll take my leave." Chun Ke hid the sadness in his eyes very well, and he bowed respectfully.

Only after getting Xiaoyu's nod did he retreat.

Pushing open the door, Chun Ke saw Xia Jie in a black robe, who was also looking at Chun Ke quietly.

The two of them just looked at each other for a moment, then their eyes crossed again.

Xia Jie felt that the look Chun Ke gave him was not kind, but even hostile.

Why was there so much hostility towards him? He didn't know, but he didn't care.

He watched Chun Ke's back disappear on the corridor before he entered the house.

Cuizhi was very considerate and closed the door, then walked away quietly.

"Your Highness, I, Xia Jie, pay my respects to you."

Xiaoyu heard Xia Jie's voice behind the screen and a smile appeared on her lips.

She continued to lean lazily on the head of the bed, twisting a grape in her hand.

"The general seems to be a bit estranged from me." Xiaoyu smiled and teased as she listened to his solemn salute.

Xia Jie was a little flustered, huh? Your Highness, do you want to see that we have only known each other for a few days?

My Lord, this is your boudoir. I am a foreigner...how can I not be restrained?

Your Highness, you helped my sister out of trouble and gave her 100,000 taels to help her. And I still owe you a favor.

How can I not be nervous and restrained? If I am nervous and restrained, I will feel a little panicked, and if I am panicked, I will seem unfamiliar.

Xia Jie always felt uneasy.

You know, who would be so kind as to help and give money to someone you have only known for a few days?

Could it be that His Highness likes him?

That's impossible. Given His Highness's personality, if he liked him, why didn't he say anything for all these years?

He was really frightened.

"I... dare not."

"I am here to express my gratitude to Your Highness. I have ordered fine wine and delicious food at Hongfu Tower. I hope Your Highness will do me the honor."

Xia Jie had been half-kneeling on the ground without getting up. As he spoke, he felt his heart beating faster.

The pleasant fragrance filled his nose, disturbing his thoughts.

Xia Jie looked up at the screen, wondering what the prince behind the screen looked like.

Did he wonder if he was crazy?

His Highness is his and the entire Xia family's benefactor. What nonsense is he thinking about? He quickly put aside his distracting thoughts.

Xiaoyu just smiled and said softly, "General, I will accept your invitation."

"But, General, I'd like to trouble you to change my clothes for me."

The sound of the little fish tail was upturned, and the voice was enchanting, which made Xia Jie panic for a moment.

what?

Xia Jie wondered if he had heard it wrong.

Change...change clothes?

Xia Jie:? Me?

His heart was beating wildly. What's happening, Your Highness?

He didn't understand, but he stood up anyway. What should he do? Should he really go?

"General, come here." Xiaoyu's voice was soft, and seemed to have the power to bewitch people.

Xia Jie tried hard to calm down and walked around the screen. Isn't it just changing clothes?

But the first second he saw the little fish, he quickly lowered his head.

His face turned red instantly.

He saw that the princess had disheveled black hair and was wearing only a white dress that bound her chest and a gauze dress that was so transparent that it couldn't be any more transparent.

He saw her snow-white neck, slender arms, and those charming eyes that seemed to speak.

Xia Jie's emotions were surging.

Did the guard named Chun Ke also see her like this?

He felt inexplicably jealous and didn't want anyone to see her like this.

She is so beautiful that just leaning there can make people obsessed and give rise to many crazy thoughts.

For some reason, Xia Jie didn't want others to see her charm.

Such beautiful scenery, he selfishly just wanted to appreciate it alone.

"Why doesn't the general dare to look at me?"

Tang Xiaoyu spoke in a charming voice and continued to seduce Xia Jie when she saw him kneeling beside the bed with his head down.

She just likes Xia Jie, and she will seduce him without any disguise if she likes anything.

She disdains to pretend to be pure.

Xia Jie considered himself a gentleman. Although he had a bad temper, a terrible reputation, and was a straightforward person, he felt that he was still a gentleman.

But at this moment, he really didn't want to be a gentleman.

The spring scenery was right before his eyes, so charming that if he didn't look at it, he would seem unromantic.

Xia Jie raised his head and looked into Tang Xiaoyu's eyes. His heart, which had just calmed down, began to panic again.

Tang Xiaoyu put down the grapes in his hand, stood up slowly, and looked graceful in every move.

Xia Jie looked at her slender figure, exquisite body, and well-proportioned curves, and his face became even redder.

Xiaoyu picked up the coat and belt and handed them to Xia Jie.

Xia Jie held the soft clothes in his hands and looked at Xiaoyu with her arms spread out, so he had to quickly put on her coat.

The moment he put on the coat, Xia Jie felt inexplicably regretful. He regretted not taking a closer look.

Xia Jie was very tall. He held the belt and gently tied it forward from Xiaoyu's waist.

This action seems to trap the small fish from behind.

Xiaoyu smiled wickedly and fell back softly, falling seductively into Xia Jie's arms.

This sudden fall backwards made Xia Jie subconsciously catch the small fish.

His hands were also tightly wrapped around her waist.

After Xia Jie reacted, he quickly let go and apologized repeatedly.

His face flushed, and he thought,

Your Highness' waist is so thin. Are all women so delicate? Will your waist break while walking?

If Tang Xiaoyu knew what he was thinking, he would definitely complain about his lack of understanding of romance.

Xia Jie moved very carefully, not daring to think about anything else. He just quickly tied the belt for Xiaoyu, then he breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiaoyu looked at him as if he had been pardoned, and felt annoyed. What? Was she a monster?

Why do you look so scared of her?

"General Xia, am I a monster? Why are you so afraid of me?"

She scolded softly.

afraid?

Xia Jie was afraid of himself.

He was afraid that he would lose control and lose his composure. He was afraid of many things, but she was not the only one.

He was afraid that he was being too sentimental, that he was having unrealistic thoughts, that he was crossing the line.

He was indeed afraid. He was afraid of many things. He was afraid that the swords on the battlefield would be merciless and he would kill the enemies without return and become a martyr.

He was afraid that he was being too sentimental and that it was just wishful thinking.

He was afraid that His Highness was just in a whim, and that if he was entangled in romantic relationships, he would never be able to return to his grassland.

Your Highness is the eldest princess, an extremely noble highness.

He admired her beauty, appreciated her temperament, praised her frankness, loved her soul, and was grateful for her help.

But he couldn't really like Her Highness, and he didn't dare get too close to her.

He was afraid that if he looked into her eyes a few more times, he would lose his mind.

He still has many missions.

The burden of his father, the suspicion of the emperor, the struggles among the aristocratic families, and so much more.

He wanted to return to the grassland and did not want to stay in His Highness's backyard like Qiuzhe.

He was afraid that he could not resist such temptation.

He was afraid that if he looked into her eyes he would want to stay.

Your Highness, how could he not be afraid?