The cruel little princess

Shen Youyou was a little amused and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Don't be too deliberate. We should just get along the same way as before. Relationships are about mutual consent and letting things take their natural course. Just let everything flow."

Prince Jin suddenly felt his headache and back pain disappear, and he felt stronger all over. "Youyou, I'm fine now. Let's go find a way back!" Most importantly, he wanted to go back and ask An Er how to win the heart of the beautiful woman and make her agree to marry him!

Shen Youyou nodded. It was time to find a way to get back. There was a large area of ​​Dendrobium officinale waiting for her up there! His Royal Highness Prince Jin walked with her to the cave entrance, then naturally put his arm around her slender waist. "Youyou, you really scared me to death yesterday! I thought you were in danger and about to fall off the cliff, so I suddenly rushed to save you! But luckily, you were fine in the end! Otherwise, I would definitely blame myself to death! Don't scare me like this in the future!"

Shen Youyou felt a little embarrassed by his sudden action, but remembering the hardship they had shared yesterday, she didn't refuse. She nodded gently, "Yeah, I understand. Thank you for saving me yesterday." She added in her mind, "Let's just say, have you ever considered that perhaps if you hadn't saved me, I wouldn't have fallen off the cliff..." But she didn't say this to avoid hurting his pride.

At this point, His Royal Highness Prince Jin couldn't help but burst out laughing. His laughter was hearty and joyful, as if he had forgotten all his previous troubles and worries.

"But this is a blessing in disguise. At least I understand your feelings! I will be twice as nice to you in the future!" He promised solemnly, with a sincere light in his eyes.

Shen Youyou smiled faintly and nodded gently, indicating that she accepted his promise. However, she couldn't help but remind him, "I was collecting herbs at the time. There were dendrobiums on the cliff, and we had ropes. Don't be so reckless in the future. What if you don't have the Qinggong skills, and if there's no river below this cliff, wouldn't we both be smashed to pieces?" Her tone was a hint of blame, but more of concern and worry.

Prince Jin listened attentively, a look of guilt in his eyes. He gently held Shen Youyou's hand and said tenderly, "I'm sorry for making you worry. I will be more careful and cautious in the future and will never let you get hurt again."

A warm feeling welled up in Shen Youyou's heart. She knew that His Royal Highness Prince Jin had understood her feelings and was willing to change for her. She smiled and nodded, then turned to leave.

However, His Royal Highness Prince Jin suddenly reached out and grabbed her sleeve, and whispered: "Wait, Youyou." His eyes revealed deep attachment and reluctance.

Shen Youyou stopped and looked back at His Royal Highness Prince Jin, and asked in confusion: "What's wrong?"

Before His Royal Highness Prince Jin could say that he didn't really want to leave this place of love so soon and wanted to spend some more time alone with her, An Yi suddenly appeared before them with several secret guards. An Yi knelt on one knee and said, "Your Highness, I am too late to save you! Please forgive me!"

An Er took a step forward and knelt on his knees, "Your Highness! I apologize! An Yi wanted to follow and protect Your Highness, but I stopped him. As a result, Your Highness and Miss Shen fell off the cliff without anyone knowing. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"

Upon hearing this, Prince Jin recognized that this was indeed the case. However, if An Er hadn't stopped An Yi, how could he have had this opportunity to be alone with Shen You You? How could he have known her feelings? Thinking this way, An Er was not only innocent, but actually meritorious! He coughed lightly, "What crime have you committed? I'll reward you with three months' salary after you return to the capital!"

The secret guards... had originally sympathized with An Er, thinking he'd be in for a bloody disaster, but instead, his master rewarded him with three months' salary! Where's that for a rumor? ...An Yi signaled that he'd found the prince and Miss Shen, and urged the other guards to gather and protect the prince.

When they reached the cliff, they saw the ropes they'd used to descend. The cliff was nearly 3000 meters high, so they had to tie themselves down with thick ropes, nearly of them. Even then, the ropes were still seven or eight meters above the ground before they reached the ground. Fortunately, the barracks had plenty of ropes; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to descend.

Just when An Yi was considering whether to ask the brothers to take turns carrying Miss Shen, An Er stopped him and signaled him not to interfere. Then he saw the prince directly pick up Miss Shen horizontally.

"Youyou, this place is dangerous, there are too many unknowns, I'd better take you up directly!"

Shen Youyou glanced at him lightly, noting that there were so many people around. But Prince Jin said that these were all his people and he wouldn't say anything. So Shen Youyou stopped talking and buried her head in Prince Jin's arms, a little shyly. After all, it was such a high cliff, she really couldn't climb it alone. Given the situation, she had no choice but to bow her head.

An Er followed behind, and though he, like everyone else, didn't dare to look up, he felt a sense of comfort at this scene from the corner of his eye. Had their prince finally blossomed?! Had he earned Miss Shen's approval?! At that moment, An Er mentally reviewed every skilled embroiderer in the palace. He'd find the best one and arrange for him to learn embroidery! So he could sew clothes for his sweet little mistress!

Prince Jin embraced Shen Youyou and whispered, "Youyou, hold on tight!" Then he gently leaped upward, only to pull on the rope for support when his strength was about to give out. Shen Youyou felt as if she were parachuting out of a plane on a modern mission. In a split second, they reached the summit. Shen Youyou saw a small piece of her Dendrobium officinale had been scraped off by them, and she felt incredibly distressed. Prince Jin understood her meaning from her expression. He called over An Yi, who had followed behind, and instructed him to tell the secret guards behind to be careful not to damage the herbs. Once they all came up, they should collect all the Dendrobium officinale and deliver it to Shen Youyou. After giving these instructions, he took the horse the secret guards had brought over, grasped Shen Youyou's slender waist, and helped her onto the saddle. Then, with a quick flip, he sat directly behind her.

"Gee!" The mountain path was a bit difficult to navigate, but thankfully they'd been training quite a bit early in the mornings recently and were familiar with the terrain, so they were able to control the horses more steadily. Prince Jin sat behind Shen Youyou, his arms gripping the reins, naturally embracing her in his arms. Feeling the sweet fragrance of her body in his arms, he felt a surge of heat all over his body.

Afraid his reaction would frighten the delicate woman in his arms, he quietly moved back. He silently chanted the Heart-Clearing Technique, but it didn't seem to be working. In this immense torment, as the journey, which seemed neither long nor short, was nearing its end, a secret guard returned to report to General Shen that the prince and Miss Shen had been found and were about to return.

Shen Duanfang couldn't sit still in the military camp. When he heard the news, he immediately ordered someone to bring his mount. He got on the horse and went in the direction the person said, thinking that he would see his good daughter soon. But he couldn't help but feel annoyed that after his injury healed, he was immersed in the joy of reuniting with his daughter, but forgot that this was a dangerous border. If his daughter was not careful, she would become the dead soul under the knife of the enemy's spies! He still had to send his daughter back as soon as possible! But he couldn't send her back to the countryside. His younger brother was a soft-hearted person. He listened to that woman in everything and couldn't even protect his own niece! What's more, he sent people to send 1,000 taels of silver back every year, but it only fattened up that family. They wore gold and silver, but his good daughter had nothing!

I still have to send my daughter to the capital. The safest place is right under the feet of the emperor! What's more, my daughter now has the title of county lady. Even if others don't give a shit about her, as someone who has been praised by the emperor, generally no one would be so blind as to mess with her. What's more, the situation at the border is tense now. As long as the emperor still needs him as a minister to guard the border, he will definitely treat his daughter well. It is reasonable and logical that as long as the precious daughter does not offend the emperor's majesty, the emperor will generally be on her side. And now that the precious daughter is smart and capable, she will definitely have a prosperous life in the capital!

Such a delicate daughter should be raised in a warm greenhouse like other children, enjoying flowers, drinking tea and shopping when she has nothing to do, instead of risking her life at the border like she is now! This old father is worried to death! General Shen thought about the follow-up arrangements for his precious daughter all the way, and rode his horse furiously until he saw his daughter returning on horseback!

"Youyou! My daughter!" He jumped off his horse and ran towards Shen Youyou. Suddenly, he stopped. It seemed that there was someone behind Youyou. And this person looked strangely familiar! Like the Prince Jin who disappeared with his daughter?!

Hmm? His Royal Highness Prince Jin?! He immediately knelt on one knee again, "Your humble servant pays respects to His Royal Highness Prince Jin!"

Prince Jin quickly dismounted, mindful of not embarrassing the future Taishan Lord in front of Youyou. "General Shen, please rise!" Prince Jin addressed General Shen. "Miss Shen was collecting herbs in the mountains when I happened to be attacked. Miss Shen came to my rescue, which is why I'm late today. I hope General Shen won't blame me!" He briefly explained their disappearance yesterday. An Er, who had heard the news behind him, remarked, "You are the prince, so whatever you say is true!"