The cruel little princess

His Royal Highness Prince Jin gazed at her face that was as beautiful as a flower, and couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

No matter when or where, he always thought that his little princess was full of energy, smart and cute, and also a little naive and intelligent.

However, just when His Royal Highness Prince Jin had not yet fully understood the deeper meaning behind his princess's smile, he suddenly felt a powerful force.

Shen Youyou suddenly exerted force, clamped her legs tightly around his waist, and then turned in the opposite direction, and the positions of the two were instantly switched.

At this moment, Shen Youyou was already sitting steadily on the waist of His Royal Highness Prince Jin, with a smug smile on her face. She said softly, "Boy! Today, I will let you experience what true bliss is!"

As soon as the words fell, her fiery red lips slowly fell...

With her hair in clouds and her face in bloom, she wore a golden hairpin, and the hibiscus tent was warm for the spring night. The spring night was short, and the sun rose high. From then on, the emperor no longer attended court in the mornings. His Royal Highness Prince Jin thought to himself: He had finally understood the true meaning of bliss on earth...

By the time the two of them had packed their bags and left for the capital with their secret guards, greeted by the residents of Tongniu County, it was already mid-month, and the Little New Year was just around the corner! They had been in Tongniu County for nearly three months! During this time, they had been so busy, their days so fulfilling and intense, that it didn't even feel like so much time had passed.

After they all returned to the capital, Shen Youyou took An Er and the others back to Prince Jin's Mansion, while His Royal Highness Prince Jin went to the palace to report.

As soon as Shen Youyou stepped into the yard, someone hugged her legs tightly and she couldn't move! Then, a familiar cry came to her face!

"Miss! Wuwuwuwu...Miss, you are so cruel! You actually used calming incense to make me fall asleep! I can't keep up with my schedule! Such a dangerous place! Why don't you take me with you?! If I go there, I can at least help you run errands and pass on messages! Wuwuwuwu..."

Shen Youyou looked down at Chuntao, who was hugging her legs and crying bitterly, and couldn't help laughing: "Okay, okay, Chuntao, don't cry, I'm back safely."

"Wuwuwu...Miss, please don't do this next time! I will be worried to death!" Chuntao said sobbing.

"Okay, okay, I get it. I'll definitely take you with me next time." Shen Youyou coaxed helplessly.

"Miss, do you think I'm afraid of death and that's why you don't take me with you... Wuuuuu..." Chuntao hugged her mistress's legs tightly and sobbed.

"My lady, you left me in the capital. I am unfamiliar with the place and have nothing to do every day. I want to make clothes, shoes and socks for you, but there are special embroiderers in the palace. I have nothing to do here! I am all alone and helpless, my lady. I am not a burden or a nuisance to you...Wuuuuuu..." Chuntao felt more wronged the more she cried.

"Uh, my dear Chuntao, get up quickly! It's so windy here, let's go inside and talk." Shen Youyou couldn't move, so she managed to squat down and helped Chuntao up with both hands. Seeing her red eyes from crying, she felt distressed.

Shen Youyou held Chuntao's hand and walked into the room. Chuntao pouted and looked aggrieved, with tears hanging down her cheeks. She looked so adorable.

"Xiao Chuntao!" Shen Youyou looked at the crying little maid in front of her with heartache. She gently wiped the tears from her face with a handkerchief and gently comforted her, "I really didn't mean to leave you alone. I know you are definitely not afraid of danger and want to follow me wholeheartedly. But the situation was too urgent at the time. The prince and I rode fast horses all the way, and it took five days and five nights! You can't ride a horse, do you want me to leave you alone on the road? How can I do that? Besides, if something happens to me..."

When the words were on the tip of her tongue, Shen Youyou suddenly stopped because Chuntao had quickly covered her mouth.

"Pooh, pooh, pooh! Children should not be restrained in their words! Dear gods and Buddhas, please do not believe my young lady's nonsense! Good people will be rewarded, and my young lady will be safe and live a long life!" Chuntao muttered anxiously, and then pulled Shen Youyou up without saying anything, and insisted on spitting on the ground with her to express her regret for those unlucky words just now.

Seeing Chuntao being so serious and cute, Shen Youyou couldn't help but laugh, and the haze in her heart dissipated a lot.

"I didn't keep you here because I thought you were a burden to me or because you were afraid of death. I kept you here so that you could help me look after our Shen Mansion!" Shen Youyou carefully comforted Chuntao, her tone gentle but firm.

"Look, the prince and I have gone to Tongniu County to control the plague. If anything happens between our palace and the Shen family, who will be able to take charge?" Shen Youyou looked at Chuntao gently and continued, "You have to stay in the capital to help your young lady deal with these matters!" Her voice was full of trust and dependence.

Shen Youyou adopted a conciliatory policy towards her and persuaded her earnestly: "Who will help look after my herbal medicine shop? Who will contact Liu Jianye about Wu Di's goods? Don't you have to help me? So, you are so important, how could I think you are a burden?!" Her eyes revealed deep concern and love.

Shen Youyou gently caressed Chuntao's little hand, slowly explaining things to her. Her movements were gentle and delicate, as if she were protecting a precious treasure. Chuntao listened quietly to her mistress's words, and the uneasiness in her heart gradually dissipated, replaced by a feeling of being valued and needed.

Chuntao's mood gradually calmed down and she stopped sobbing. She raised her head and looked at Shen Youyou, her eyes glittering with curiosity. "Miss, did everything go smoothly during your trip to Tongniu County to combat the plague? Were you injured or infected with the plague?" Chuntao asked anxiously, her face full of worry.

Shen Youyou reached out and pinched Chuntao's cute little nose. With a hint of a sly smile on her face, she deliberately teased her, "You only remembered to ask me if I had the plague now. It's too late! Just now you hugged my legs and cried so loudly. If I really had the plague, then you might be infected now too!"

Hearing this, Chun Tao was not afraid. Instead, she turned up her nose proudly and said, "Humph! I'm not afraid! As long as I can be with you, I'm not afraid even of mountains of swords and seas of fire!"

The two then chatted for a while about family matters.

At this time, Chuntao suddenly remembered that there was something important that she had not told Shen Youyou, so she hurriedly said: "By the way, Miss, both the master and the young master have sent letters. The messenger also said that they are escorting the princess of Qinglong Kingdom all the way to our capital, and they will arrive in the capital in a few days! Haven't they been fighting with us before? Why are they suddenly sending a princess to marry this time?" Chuntao muttered in a low voice.

Chuntao originally felt that she seemed to have missed a piece of crucial information, and now she suddenly remembered that it was a letter delivered from the border two days ago, and it was delivered by Uncle Wu himself.

"A few days after the young lady left, upon hearing of the urgent situation at the border, the master hurried back. As for what exactly happened... the young lady hasn't sent back any information during this period. This servant and Uncle Wu are extremely worried. Uncle Wu even comes to the palace every three to five days to inquire about the young lady's condition..."

Chuntao was also filled with joy when she mentioned Uncle Wu. Uncle Wu was extremely caring towards the young lady, often coming to ask if she had any messages and whether she was safe in Tongniu County. As they spoke, Chuntao carefully took out two letters from the inner room and respectfully handed them to the young lady.

Shen Youyou quickly opened the envelope, took out the letter inside, and began to read it at a glance.

First came the letter from her father, saying that thanks to the black powder formula she had given him, he had his trusted confidant develop it according to the proportions, just in time for the battle between the two armies!

The larger ones had slightly thicker and shorter fuses. After lighting them, they were hurled from a distance with a trebuchet. The force was so powerful that it shook the earth! Before the soldiers could even reach the battleground, they were blown to pieces, some dead, some maimed!

The smaller ones were packed in boxes and handed over to the soldiers standing in the front. If they saw any fish that had broken through the defense line and were running towards them, they would light one and throw it far away! There was no loss of a single soldier on this side, but there were heavy casualties on the other side before they even reached the edge!

The Azure Dragon Nation's General Hu Ben had fought against her father for many years, hundreds of times. However, he had never seen such strange weapons and fighting styles that resulted in such heavy casualties, so he immediately called off the battle.