The cruel little princess

"Youyou!" When His Royal Highness Prince Jin arrived, he saw such a thrilling scene! Before Shen Youyou could reply, he flew over and directly embraced Shen Youyou's slender waist.

Shen Youyou was originally pulling the rope with one hand and picking Dendrobium officinale with the other, when someone suddenly flew over and hugged her. She subconsciously let go of the rope and slashed with her blade. Then she suddenly realized it was His Royal Highness Prince Jin. She immediately released her strength, but suddenly realized that she had already let go of the rope! And now she was still falling rapidly! She wanted to pull the dagger from her bag and stab it into the rock to slow her descent, but found that he was held tightly by His Royal Highness Prince Jin and could not break free.

"Don't move!" Prince Jin whispered in her ear. "Don't be afraid, I'll keep you safe!" The moment he put his arm around her waist, he realized he had misunderstood Shen Youyou. She was picking herbs, but he thought she was in danger and nearly fell off the cliff! So he rushed to save her without hesitation, leading to his current situation. He had overestimated his prediction. The cliff below was the territory of Qinglong Kingdom. Because the mountain was steep, there was no foothold, so he searched for a rock wall or protruding rock to grab on as he fell.

He held Shen Youyou tightly with one hand and gripped the rock face with the other, attempting to slow their descent, but this didn't help much. He instead held Shen Youyou tightly to his chest, using his body to shield her from the harsh winds of descent. However, this forced his back into direct contact with the cliff face, constantly scraping against the layers of rock behind him. He endured the pain and discomfort in his back, scanning his surroundings with keen eyes. Suddenly, he noticed that near the ground, besides rocks of varying sizes, there was a silvery-white strip—a flowing river! If they fell onto the rocks, they would inevitably be shattered, fracturing their limbs. However, falling into the river might lessen the impact and prevent serious injuries. With this thought in mind, he immediately adjusted his strategy, no longer resisting the speed of their descent. As they neared the ground, he swiftly pushed off the rocks behind him, using the momentum to effortlessly leap toward the bend in the river, carrying Shen Youyou with him. Using his Qinggong skills, he finally landed in the water.

Shen Youyou had to admit that this man had a certain charm. His composure in the face of danger, his quick thinking and ability to choose the best path forward, and his ability to find the most advantageous living environment for himself—he was undoubtedly a man of both looks and substance! Luckily, they were both good swimmers, holding onto each other in the water to prevent being swept away. After being swept down a hundred meters by the turbulent current, they quickly climbed to shore using their hands and feet.

"Hoo...Hoo..." Shen Youyou breathed in and out, like a small fish thrown ashore. But His Royal Highness Prince Jin was much calmer.

"What should we do now? How do we get up?" Shen Youyou asked.

"It's okay, I'll send a signal to An Er and the others, and they'll know our location." His Royal Highness Prince Jin calmly took out something from his arms, but found that it was soaked with water and he couldn't send out a flare... He pursed his lips tightly, his brows furrowed into the shape of a "川" character. He didn't expect that the flare would be soaked by the river he just jumped into. If he had known this, he would have fallen on the rocks even if he broke his hands and feet.

Shen Youyou looked at his expression, which finally showed that he was no longer confident of winning, and couldn't help but laugh. "Sorry! I couldn't help laughing...haha..." Shen Youyou said while laughing. "I always saw you calm and serious before, as if everything was under control. I've never seen such an unexpected expression..." Shen Youyou's voice became softer and softer as she explained. Although it was because of his sudden attack that led to their current situation, he probably thought she was in danger and came to her rescue without hesitation, right?! Wasn't it a bit unkind of him to laugh like this? ...And he just looked at her quietly, letting her laugh without arguing. Shen Youyou was so speechless while laughing that she couldn't speak. Her deep eyes also looked at His Royal Highness Prince Jin quietly. The atmosphere was a little ambiguous and awkward.

Just as she was about to say something to break the awkwardness, raindrops as big as beans began to fall densely, instantly extinguishing the ambiguous emotions in Shen Youyou's heart. "Youyou, let's find a place to shelter from the rain first!" His Royal Highness Prince Jin said, standing up neatly and then holding Shen Youyou in his arms with a clever force.

He looked around and saw a cave about ten feet above the foot of the mountain not far away. The cave was quite hidden and it would probably be difficult for wild animals to climb up, so His Royal Highness Prince Jin carried Shen Youyou and walked quickly towards there.

Shen Youyou was held tightly in the arms of His Royal Highness Prince Jin, feeling his warm chest and strong heartbeat, and couldn't help feeling a little shy. She raised her head slightly and looked at His Royal Highness Prince Jin's handsome profile, and a ripple of emotion appeared in her heart.

Soon, they arrived at the cave. Prince Jin lightly leaped to the entrance, set Shen Youyou down, and led her inside. The cave wasn't as narrow as the entrance, but rather a hidden world. It wasn't very deep, but the space was ample, and there wasn't a strange smell. There was dust and cobwebs everywhere, but at least it kept out the rain.

His Royal Highness Prince Jin looked around and found a clean place for Shen Youyou to sit down. He stood aside and looked at her quietly.

Shen Youyou's hair was soaked by the rain and stuck to her cheeks, making her look a little disheveled. Prince Jin reached out his hand distressedly, gently brushing the hair away from her face, and said gently, "When the rain stops, I'll find a way to take you back as soon as possible."

Shen Youyou nodded, feeling an inexplicable sense of security and emotion welling up in her heart. At this moment, His Royal Highness Prince Jin was completely different from the usual majestic and indifferent prince. His eyes were filled with care and love.

The two of them stared at each other in silence, as if time had stood still. In this dilapidated cave, their relationship seemed to have taken another step closer...

Prince Jin silently listened to the rain at the cave entrance. It showed no sign of slowing down, but instead grew heavier. If this continued, they wouldn't be able to find their way out after dark and would have to wait until daybreak. "I'm going to go get some firewood. If the rain gets any heavier, we'll have to spend the night in this cave." Although it was already the fifth month of the lunar calendar, the nights in the mountains were still a bit chilly. "I'll be out later so you can tidy up your clothes," Prince Jin said before leaving, his face as red as a ripe apple, pure and charming.

Hearing this, Shen Youyou looked down. Her clothes, soaked in water, clung to her body, revealing her curves, round and full, and alluring. Shen Youyou thought about how she had just been carried to the cave by His Royal Highness Prince Jin. He must have seen it all! Her face suddenly flushed...

After a while, His Royal Highness Prince Jin returned with a large pile of firewood with slightly damp skin, and also carried a plump and tender cooked rabbit. He first set up the firewood on the ground. Fortunately, the tinderbox was made of waterproof tung oil paper and was still usable. The fire started quickly. He then found three of the longest branches and set up the fire, motioning Shen Youyou to take off her clothes, wring them out, and put them on the rack to dry. "Youyou, I'll turn my back to you and roast the rabbit meat for you. Take off your clothes and dry them first, otherwise you'll easily catch a cold." His Royal Highness Prince Jin sat directly in front of the rack and instructed Shen Youyou with his back to her.

"Okay, don't worry about me, just focus on your own business." Shen Youyou didn't hesitate much. She had Chuntao make her several sets of modern underwear and lingerie. Besides, she also had underwear, so it wouldn't be awkward to take off her coat first. So she simply unbuttoned her skirt, wrung out some water from it, and hung it on the rack.

The flames flickered, illuminating his resolute face. His sharp eyes were fixed on the rabbit roasting on the fire, occasionally turning it over. Soon, the enchanting aroma of barbecue permeated the air. "Youyou, how are your clothes roasting?" He asked, still without turning around, looking at the rabbit, as if he was asking specifically about it.

"That's enough. Let's leave it like this. It's wearable now. Take off your clothes and dry them in the sun!" Shen Youyou quickly put away her clothes and put them on.

Prince Jin tore off a rabbit leg and handed it to Shen Youyou behind him. "I only hunted one rabbit, and I don't have any salt. You can just eat some for now! There's more after you finish." He comforted Shen Youyou, "I'll take you back tomorrow when I find a way! Don't be afraid! I'll always be with you!"

Shen Youyou took the rabbit leg without hesitation and took a small bite. "It tastes pretty good, you should try it too!" She took out her herb bag and took a look. Fortunately, the buckle of her bag was fastened. Although many of the herbs she picked had been soaked in water, not many were lost. Shen Youyou took a few herbs and threw them into the fire. "The smell after burning these will ward off snakes, insects, rats and ants," she explained to His Royal Highness Prince Jin.

"Well..." His Royal Highness Prince Jin still didn't turn around to look at her. He faced the cave entrance and said softly, "Youyou, I'm sorry."

"Why are you sorry?" Shen Youyou was a little confused. "Is it because we fell off the cliff?" she asked doubtfully.