Xie Ming didn't want to send Shen Chu back in the first place, but after hearing Shen Chu's words, the thought that had just emerged in his mind was completely dispelled.

But soon, Xie Ming heard another sentence from Shen Chu.

"Your Highness, I want to go to Yancheng for a walk."

She repeated what she had just said.

Hearing this, Xie Ming's expression changed slightly, and he quickly rejected Shen Chu's proposal, "No."

"why?"

Shen Chu's voice was still very soft, and he did not feel angry or unhappy because Xie Ming rejected him.

"The atmosphere in Yancheng is too depressing right now. Don't go out."

Upon hearing this, Shen Chu's expression changed slightly. He stepped back, staring at Xie Ming's face, and asked in a questioning tone, "Your Highness, if this is the case, then what's the difference between you and locking me up in the East Palace before?"

Shen Chu questioned him like this, his eyes were calm, and he was not excited by his words.

Being looked at like this by Shen Chu, Xie Ming was speechless for a moment. He just looked at him quietly and opened his mouth, feeling that all his explanations would seem pale and powerless.

"If you want to go, you have to come with me."

Time passed in silence. After struggling for a while, Xie Ming finally gave in.

Hearing this, Shen Chu's eyes slightly opened, and his voice was surprised, "Okay!"

As long as a precedent is set, everything will be possible in the future.

Seeing the happy expression on Shen Chu's face, Xie Ming couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.

-

"Your Highness, the houses here... have all been trampled?"

Following Xie Ming in Yancheng, Shen Chu's curious eyes kept darting around, but there was no obvious change in his emotions.

This made Xie Ming mistakenly believe that Shen Chu was not affected at all.

But only Shen Chu herself knew whether she was affected or not. Looking at the dilapidated scene in the city, she resisted the urge to step forward and inquire about the situation.

If Xie Ming hadn't been standing next to her, Shen Chu's emotions would most likely have been revealed.

Because she guessed the reason why Xie Ming did not let her enter Yancheng. If she showed it, there might not be a next time for a scene like today.

But even so, Shen Chu couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, how long do you plan to stay in Yancheng?"

There was doubt in her voice, and she kept the volume down deliberately.

Xie Ming heard her words, but did not answer her immediately. Instead, he thought for a long time before finally speaking, "The situation is beyond my expectations. I should stay for a while longer."

"How long is a while?"

Shen Chu persevered.

Seeing that she was so persistent, Xie Ming did not continue to hide it and gave a not very accurate time.

"At least one or two months, at most three to five months."

And this is still an underestimated date.

Hearing Xie Ming's words, Shen Chu frowned in surprise.

That means……

I have to stay in Yancheng for half a year...

It's not unacceptable.

It’s a little different from what Shen Chu imagined.

"Is that so? Well, I thought this was longer."

There was a barely perceptible smile in Shen Chu's voice, which made Xie Ming stunned for a moment.

"Maybe it will take longer..."

So he added another sentence.

But when Xie Ming said this, Shen Chu fell silent again.

"..."

Do I have to say this?

"Your Highness, can't you give me a little hope?"

After a long time, Shen Chu stared at Xie Ming and laughed.

Hearing her say this, Xie Ming was silent for a moment, with a faint smile on his face.

"Okay, then I'll go back to Beijing in a month or two."

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