Sister, you traveled through time too?

Xu Zhu never knew that the eldest princess could be so ruthless.

Now that I have seen it, I naturally understand that Xiaoyu was not joking when he said that life is worse than death.

His heart was filled with fear. In the face of power and wealth, he was as humble as an ant.

For the first time, he clearly understood His Highness.

The prince today is different from the prince who used to drink and chat with him in Lanfeng Tower.

In the past, he only thought that His Highness was a playboy who was easy to please.

But now, this woman who looked down on him and could take his life at any time seemed to be the real her, the real Princess.

He felt ridiculous for trying to use a hint of old feelings to approach and seduce such a woman.

The prince in front of him was imposing and exuded the pressure of a powerful person.

There was a sharpness in His Highness' eyes that he had never seen before, as if he could see through everything, and people who saw it couldn't help but feel afraid.

Xu Zhu raised his sleeves and tried hard to wipe his disheveled face, his tears kept falling.

"Your Highness, it was the Prime Minister who sent me to approach you. It was because I was too greedy that I agreed to the Prime Minister's request."

"Slave deserves death."

He was trembling and kept wiping his face, trying to make himself look presentable.

Xiaoyu had an idea in her mind. Although Xuzhu lied all the time, the person behind it must be Haiying.

What a great Hai-Yi.

She didn't care about Haiyi's purpose, nor did she want to ask what benefits Haiyi had given to Xuzhu.

She just wanted to know who it was.

Once her goal is achieved, she will safely escort Xu Zhu out of the imperial city as promised.

She would never go back on her word, and she didn't blame Xu Zhu at all.

Xiaoyu picked up the cotton towel on the table, wet it with water, wrung it dry, and gently wiped Xuzhu's face.

Xuzhu didn't dare to move. He just knelt there, looking at Xiaoyu with tears in his eyes.

Xuzhu wiped his face too hard with his sleeve and it got a little red, but Xiaoyu wiped it gently and didn't hurt him at all.

Xu Zhu is a competitive person who bullies the weak and fears the strong.

He was bought by the madam and brought back to Lanfeng Tower when he was very young, and received training with a group of children of the same age.

He had been beaten and punished, and had tried to escape, but was beaten even more severely, so he had no choice but to resign himself to his fate and stay in Lanfeng Tower.

At the same time, he also understood that if he wanted to survive and live a decent life, he had to be better than his peers.

He is competitive just to live a better life.

He is indeed talented and handsome, willing to work hard, and very versatile.

Xu Zhu was among this group of people and he instantly became the top star, so naturally he had the arrogance of a top star.

He cared about his appearance and had his own pride. Even if he was a slave or a prostitute, he wanted to live a decent life.

The more you struggle in the quagmire, the more you want to live a decent and glorious life. There is nothing wrong with this.

Xiaoyu wiped his face clean and recalled every bit of the original owner's memory with Xu Zhu.

She doesn't blame him.

Xiaoyu took off her own cloak and put it on Xuzhu.

The wide cloak completely wrapped up Xu Zhu's miserable appearance.

The cloak exuded the fragrance of His Highness. Xuzhu looked at His Highness in front of him and held the cloak tightly.

He thanked His Highness for sparing his dignity.

Xu Zhu felt disheartened, but also relieved.

His Highness would definitely kill him, but it didn't matter. As long as he could die with dignity, he would have no regrets.

He was ready to be executed at any time.

He suddenly felt no more resentment. Wasn't it all because of His Highness's love that he had been able to live in Lanfeng Tower for such a long time in a respectable manner?

The reason why he doesn't have to serve or curry favor with other powerful people is precisely because of His Highness's protection. His dignity is all given by His Highness.

For a humble person like him, life and death are just a matter of thought in those above him.

He didn't ask for anything, he just wanted to take a good look at His Highness before he died.

He wiped away his tears and looked at His Highness, who was even more graceful than before.

In fact, he had never taken a good look at His Highness. The Prince in front of him seemed so unattainable.

Xiaoyu just gently rubbed Xuzhu's hair. Xuzhu was surprised and tears came down his face again.

"Azhu, you care most about respectability, but you have never truly lived a respectable life for yourself."

"Let me ask you, do you want to live a decent life for yourself?"

Xiaoyu spoke softly and took out a piece of paper from her arms.

This is Asahitake's indenture.

Xuzhu opened his eyes wide and looked at Xiaoyu, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Your Highness, what are you doing? Are you going to let him go?

His welling tears refused to fall, he just nodded and said, "I do."

Xiaoyu stopped talking and handed the indenture contract to Xuzhu.

"Then live for yourself."

"I will arrange for my people to secretly escort you out of the city, and I will give you ten ounces of gold to keep you safe."

"Xuzhu, there is no old relationship between you and me. During the time in Lanfeng Tower, your company was just a way of currying favor against my will."

"I miss you for being controlled by others for half your life, and I pity you for approaching me only because you had no choice. I won't blame you."

"Find a place where no one knows you, buy a house, do some business, get married, have children and live your life."

"May you be decent and free from worries, and no longer be controlled by others."

"Go down."

After Xiaoyu said this, she didn't want to hear what Xuzhu had to say.

She just does what she wants to do, doesn't want to hear thanks or anything else, and doesn't care what others think.

She just stood up and ordered Chun Ke to give money to Xu Zhu and asked him to send someone to send Xu Zhu away.

Xuzhu couldn't express the shock in his heart.

He left with Chun Ke in silence, and finally glanced at the prince's back from a distance.

Perhaps, only today did he truly know His Highness.

He no longer needs to explain what happened in the past, no matter if it was right or wrong.

He held the indenture contract in his hand, his tears finally blown away in the wind.

……

Qiuzhe followed Xiaoyu into the house in silence. He ordered people to clean up the yard and go get the vegetables again.

This was the first time he saw His Highness punishing someone, and to be honest he was genuinely shocked.

I always feel that His Highness has grown a lot and changed a lot.

I don’t know what His Highness has been through during the past two years that I haven’t seen him, but Qiuzhe just feels distressed.

The carefree little prince who rode his horse through the streets seemed to have grown up a lot.

He felt very sorry that he couldn't witness her growth.

During the days when I wasn't able to be with her, did she feel sad, grief-stricken, or shed tears?

"Does it hurt?"

Xiaoyu looked at Qiuzhe, gently rubbed Qiuzhe's waist, and asked with concern in her eyes.

Seeing Qiuzhe just looking at her with eyes full of melancholy and heartache, Xiaoyu didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Are you scared?" Xiaoyu asked tentatively.

Qiuzhe came back to his senses and shook his head quickly.

"Your Highness stood up for me, how could I be scared? I just feel sorry for Your Highness."

"Your Highness must have gone through a lot during the time I wasn't able to be with you. I feel like you've grown a lot."

After Qiuzhe said this, he mustered up the courage to go forward and hug Xiaoyu.

Xiaoyu also hugged Qiuzhe tightly and stayed in his arms.

The servants were busy in the yard, and Cuizhi and Jinbao were very tactful and closed the door and slipped out.

Xiaoyu felt Qiuzhe's warmth and whispered, "Growth is inevitable, and Azhe has grown a lot."

"I don't know what Xuzhu said to provoke me, but I want to say, A-Zhe, you are always different from others in my heart."

"I won't let anyone bully you, and I won't let you suffer any injustice again."

Qiuzhe was as gentle as water. His eyes felt a little sore and he inexplicably wanted to cry.

He didn't know what to say.

I don’t want to complain or talk about how I’ve felt lost in the past two years.

Qiuzhe just hugged Xiaoyu tighter and kissed her forehead gently and devoutly.

He spoke in a very soft voice, each word sincerely.

"Please stay with me."