The Emperor's uncle loves me! My paranoid wife, don't run away

The night is as dark as ink, and the wind blows across the palace eaves.

The seventh prince's bedroom.

Helan Duoduo had already been waiting in the main hall.

"Are you back?"

She walked quickly towards him, with an unconcealable eagerness in her eyes.

"It worries me a lot."

Shen Runing nodded without saying anything more.

She turned and looked at Chunzhi behind her.

"You guys hide here for now."

Chunzhi's expression tensed.

"Miss, what about you?"

"Next-"

"Leave the rest to me." Shen Runing interrupted her.

Qiu Zhi's eyes were red, he grabbed Shen Runing's hand and said in a trembling voice.

"Miss...I'm worried..."

"Can you let Qiuzhi follow you?"

Shen Runing raised his hand and gently touched the top of her head, his eyes soft.

"Be obedient and wait for me to pick you up."

Although the words were spoken lightly, the tone was firm.

Xia Zhi stood silently by the side, the disguise resin on his face had already been torn off.

His face was pale and he looked dazed.

"Those who betray their master have no right to live."

The words Shen Runing said to Zhenguo were still echoing in her ears, making her breathing heavy.

She didn't dare look at Shen Runing, let alone speak.

But Shen Runing suddenly turned around and looked at her. There was no blame in his eyes, only a hint of unexpected gentleness.

"You too, wait until I come back to pick you up."

Xia Zhi suddenly looked up, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Miss...I..."

Shen Runing smiled gently, and that smile was like spring snow melting into water, dripping into her heart.

"You had your own difficulties, I understand."

"Let's look back and forward."

Xia Zhi's eyes were completely wet, his lips trembled again and again, and finally he responded with a sob.

“…Xia Zhi knows.”

Helan Duoduo spoke softly.

"Liu Qing's injuries have been treated. His ten fingers were pricked and he received some whipping... Fortunately, it's not fatal."

"Liu Qing?"

Chunzhi was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed drastically, as if he suddenly remembered something.

"The prison... those two jailers said..."

Then he suddenly looked up.

"Where is Liu Qing?"

Helan Duoduo clapped his hands, and a maid beside her came forward.

"Take them to the side hall."

Shen Runing nodded to Chunzhi and the other two, and they quickly followed the maid away.

From beginning to end, Luo Mian's eyes never left Shen Runing.

As always, with smiles and deep meaning.

Only then did Shen Runing have time to look back at Luo Mian.

Luo Mian was still standing there, his posture relaxed, the corners of his eyes slightly raised, his smile still lingering.

Shen Runing's eyebrows moved slightly.

Luo Mian walked closer step by step and stood in front of her.

"how?"

"Ning'er, do you remember me?"

The voice was lazy, and it felt like a quilt that had been exposed to the sun in midsummer.

Shen Runing snorted coldly and turned his head.

"Smug."

The night wind lifted the corner of her clothes, and the moonlight shone on her profile, making the smile at the corner of her eyes particularly charming.

Then look back.

His eyes were as bright as water as he spoke every word.

"When did I forget you?"

Luo Mian was stunned.

The next moment, that smile fell into his heart, like a spark falling into dry grass, burning gently and then setting the whole field on fire.

He took a few steps forward and grabbed her wrist.

"Ning'er, you are really becoming more and more—"

Shen Runing tilted her head and smiled, looking very cute.

"How is it getting better?"

"Are you liking Luo Mian more and more?"

As soon as Shen Runing said this, it was like a sugar-coated bullet.

It's so sweet that it makes your heart tremble.

Luo Mian was startled for a moment, then laughed softly after a moment, his voice a little hoarse and with a hint of uncontrollable joy.

His eyes darkened, and he slowly leaned closer to her, with his nose almost touching her forehead.

"Then Ning'er will be responsible for me?"

Shen Runing didn't dodge, but blinked, her eyelashes sweeping across his eyes.

"Responsible?"

She chuckled softly, her tone unnaturally soft.

"That depends on how you, Prince Ruyang, want me to take responsibility."

Luo Mian's Adam's apple moved slightly, and the hidden desire in his eyes finally shattered. He smiled and whispered.

"Then I won't be polite."

As soon as he finished speaking, he lowered his head and the kiss fell.

A hint of mischief appeared in Shen Runing's eyes, and the kiss was about to fall.

He suddenly raised his hand and gently pressed his fingertips against Luo Mian's lips.

"Your Highness Prince Ruyang."

She dragged out the last syllable of her voice, her smile dazzling.

"You really want to kiss me here?"

Luo Mian's eyes narrowed slightly, his throat rolled, but he didn't move.

Shen Runing turned her head to the side and looked at Helan Duoduo, who seemed to want to bury his head in the ground.

At this moment, Helan Duoduo was so busy that it seemed as if he had eight extra hands.

Take a look at the kiln-fired plum blossom glaze on the teacup;

After a while, he took a sip of tea that had been cold for half an hour;

After a while, I felt that the cuffs were crooked, and I lowered my head to adjust them several times;

After a while, he touched the purple jade and glass vase on the table and pretended to stare at it for a long time.

She even studied the carvings on the table legs carefully several times.

Her mind was filled with crazy screams.

Why am I here?!

When Luo Mian and Shen Runing turned around to look at her, Helan Duoduo almost exploded.

Her face was stiff, she smiled awkwardly, and her tone was as dry as dried radish strips.

"what……"

"that……"

"Shall I leave?"

Shen Runing's eyebrows curved, and she lifted Luo Mian's nose with a smile.

"Stop it."

Then he pushed Luo Mian away with one hand, took a step back, and a faint smile played on his lips.

"Duoduo, I need your help with something."

Helan Duoduo's mouth twitched and he actually started joking.

"There are some empty rooms in my house. Can I show you there?"

"Okay, let's get down to business."

Shen Runing raised his hand to calm the atmosphere, and his eyes turned to Helan Duoduo.

Helan Duoduo curled his lips and rolled his eyes in a not-too-obvious way.

"Look at the look in Prince Ruyang's eyes. He can't wait to eat you up right now."

"How can we talk about business?"

Luo Mian retracted his smile and slowly looked at her.

"The Seventh Prince's Consort."

There was no further text, but those few words were enough to overwhelm people.

Helan Duoduo's heart tightened, and he immediately realized that King Ruyang found him an eyesore.

I secretly groaned in my heart, but I still had to keep a smile on my face.

Shen Runing raised her lips and pretended to be angry.

"Mian'er, it's going to start tomorrow, why don't you go back and prepare?"

Luo Mian turned around and glared at Helan Duoduo fiercely.

“…I understand, Ning’er…”

Helan Duoduo shuddered all over and almost knelt down to apologize on the spot.

He thought that the rumors were indeed true. The cold and aloof Prince Ruyang was only gentle towards Shen Runing.

Luo Mian walked out of the palace gate, looking back every few steps.

Shen Runing watched him disappear into the night, and her smile gradually faded.

"Duoduo, come here."

Helan Duoduo moved closer to Shen Runing and put his ear close to Shen Runing's mouth.

"it is good."

"I'll send someone right away."