After the tragic death of the daughter of the emperor, she returned to her former marriage and refus

Xu Jinghuai's whole body was stiff.

"Yan Yunshu, I..."

Yan Yunshu hugged him tighter, "Are you happier?" What happened yesterday made her feel that Xu Jinghuai might be lacking love, so he really liked hugs and holding hands.

Since that's the case, he has helped her so much, it's natural for her to help him, and there's nothing wrong with that.

But Xu Jinghuai didn't know Yan Yunshu's true purpose. His body became even stiffer, his face flushed, and he couldn't speak.

"I……"

Xu Jinghuai reached out and hugged Yan Yunshu tightly.

Yan Yunshu leaned on Xu Jinghuai's warm and solid chest, listening to his thumping heartbeat.

It seemed like her heartbeat was a little faster, but maybe it was different between people, so her heartbeat was normal.

It's just that the two of them hugged each other like this for a long time.

Yan Yunshu still noticed something strange.

She recalled the physical contact between the two of them in their previous life.

During those countless nights, it was the person in front of her who accompanied her. Although he was forced and unconscious, the memory of him was still quite profound for Yan Yunshu.

When she thought of this, Yan Yunshu could no longer hold the person in front of her. She was even worried that she would take the next step out of habit based on her memory.

So she quickly tried to push him away.

"All right."

But Xu Jinghuai refused to give in. He hugged Yan Yunshu tightly and refused to let go. "Just kidding, either you don't come or don't even think about leaving!"

Yan Yunshu was helpless, "Okay Xu Jinghuai, why are you still the same as when you were little?"

When I was a kid, I would hold on to you like this even when we had a fight.

"Yan Yunshu, you provoked me first."

Yan Yunshu was surprised, "Provoke?"

Uh, it's my fault for not explaining it clearly. "Xu Jinghuai, I thought you liked hugs and holding hands, so to show your appreciation for your help to me, your ally, these past few days..."

"Yan Yunshu, I like you." Xu Jinghuai said these words coldly, with a bit of stubbornness.

Yan Yunshu smiled, "Xu Jinghuai, even if you like it, don't hold me for too long. You can find someone else to hold me when we return to Prince Huai's Mansion."

"No."

"Xu Jinghuai, you have so many secret guards, just arrange one for you to hug."

Xu Jinghuai's face darkened a little, but with the sweet girl in his arms, he was still bewildered.

"I won't hug them."

Yingfeng on the eaves looked embarrassed.

Princess, why are you bothering a bunch of stinky old men like us? The prince only wants to hug you, he doesn't want anyone else except you!

"Xu Jinghuai, let go!" Yan Yunshu grabbed Xu Jinghuai's hand that was hugging her back. He couldn't hug her anymore. Although the people of Tianze were open-minded and hugging and holding hands before marriage was acceptable, if he continued to hug her like this, something would go wrong!

The last scene was already looping endlessly in her mind.

Xu Jinghuai stubbornly buried his head in Yan Yunshu's neck and shoulders, not moving.

Yan Yunshu was also helpless and thought.

Forget it, let it be, love is what it is.

Just when the two were in a stalemate, Yan Yunshu saw someone coming from the Zhu Mansion out of the corner of her eye.

In the snow-white world, there is a particularly bright dark red.

Looking at that figure, it's clearly Aunt Zhu!

Yan Yunshu hurriedly said, "Let go quickly, there's something important going on!"

Xu Jinghuai was stunned and finally let go of Yan Yunshu. Yan Yunshu took the opportunity to sit back in her seat, her face still flushed.

"Xu Jinghuai, right after the morning court session today, a distinguished guest arrived at the Zhu Mansion."

Xu Jinghuai looked towards the side door of the Zhu Mansion and saw Aunt Zhu entering mysteriously.

A white shadow was swaying on the eaves of the Zhu Mansion. The secret guards arranged by Xu Jinghuai had already been guarding it.

"Xu Jinghuai, Aunt Zhu must have come to ask her son for help."

Xu Jinghuai's hands were still shaking slightly because he was overly excited just now.

There was an abnormal blush on his frosty face.

"Yan Yunshu."

"Ok?"

"Yan Yunshu, the rumors are not true. Actually, I don't like men."

"Ah?" Yan Yunshu was stunned. She looked at Xu Jinghuai, and the seriousness on her face didn't seem fake.

But why is he telling me this now?

"It's okay, Xu Jinghuai. There's nothing wrong with liking men. After all, true love has nothing to do with gender."

Xu Jinghuai was about to say something when a white shadow flew in.

"Your Majesty."

"explain."

"General Wen requests an audience."

Xu Jinghuai paused, raised his eyes and glanced at Yan Yunshu.

Yan Yunshu was also confused. Uncle?

How is my uncle related to Xu Jinghuai?

"Yan Yunshu, what do you think?" Xu Jinghuai asked.

Yan Yunshu pondered for a moment, "Xu Jinghuai, my uncle never makes friends with others. He must have something urgent to ask you today. If it's really urgent, and you can help me, then please do so."

"Yan Yunshu, you are becoming more and more shameless." Xu Jinghuai joked, with a hint of smile on his cold face.

When these words were spoken, the secret guard Ying Feng was shocked. "My Lord, is this your tenderness? You deserve to be unable to pursue the princess!"

Yan Yunshu laughed when she heard this, "I don't know who was the one holding on to me just now and wouldn't let go. He's even more shameless."

Xu Jinghuai coughed uncomfortably a few times and ordered the guards, "Please invite General Wen up."

After Xu Jinghuai finished speaking, Yan Yunshu quickly stood up and went behind the screen.

"If my uncle sees me here, I'm afraid some things might be hard to say. I'd better avoid it."

A moment later, General Wen Xuanmingwen, the younger brother of Yan Yunshu's mother and the legitimate son of Marquis Wen, came in.

After Xu Jinghuai exchanged a few pleasantries with him, the two of them sat down.

They looked at each other speechlessly.

Finally, General Wen broke the silence, "Your Highness, do you know what happened in the court today?"

Xu Jinghuai tapped the table with his fingers, "I know."

"Your Highness is a smart man, and I won't beat around the bush. I came here this time because I hope Your Highness can protect my niece, Yan Yunshu, who is also your future princess consort."

Xu Jinghuai stopped tapping the tabletop. "Why should I help her?"

"As long as the prince is willing to protect her, I am willing to mobilize my entire family to ensure that the prince ascends the throne."

"General Wen, I have no intention of pursuing the throne."

"Your Majesty, I know you don't care about the throne, but you also know the current situation. It's either you die or I die. If you don't ascend the throne, it will be Huaiwang Mansion that dies."

"General Wen, since you think Huaiwang Mansion is a dangerous place, why did you push Yan Yunshu to me in the first place?"

"Your Highness, I have offended you. If Huai Palace is a den of dragons and tigers, then Ye Palace is the purgatory on earth. You can still break through the den of dragons and tigers, but you can't even turn over in purgatory."

Xu Jinghuai frowned, picked up a cup of tea and took a sip.

Seeing that Xu Jinghuai did not respond, General Wen continued, "If Xu Jingye obtains the throne, my entire Wen family will die as well."