The cruel little princess

Shen Youyou maintained her original posture, but pricked up her ears to listen carefully to the movement outside.

The newcomer seemed to have a clear purpose and plan. Upon entering the room, he didn't rummage around for valuables. Instead, he made a beeline for the bed, his footsteps so light and swift they were almost imperceptible. Shen Youyou listened intently to the faint, almost silent footsteps, a surge of nervousness welling up within her. She had never imagined the General's residence was so unsafe, that someone could actually sneak into her boudoir so late at night. However, now was not the time to dwell on such matters; she had to focus on the crisis at hand. She pressed her lips together, listening intently for the footsteps, gauging their location. Three steps, two steps, one step... The newcomer seemed to hesitate for a moment at the bedside, then gently lifted the silk veil covering the bed. This moment! Strike him while he's weak! Shen Youyou seized her opportunity without hesitation, leaping from the bed, the sharp dagger in her hand tightly grasped. With a flash of cold light, she thrust it straight into the newcomer's face!

Shen Youyou's movements were swift and decisive, like a cheetah pouncing on its prey. Her eyes fixed on the attacker, a gleam of determination gleaming in them. She knew this strike was crucial; if she failed to subdue him, she would be in grave danger. The dagger flashed through the air, piercing the attacker's face with a fierce momentum. She hoped to strike a vital spot and quickly end the fight. However, the attacker was clearly no ordinary formidable force. He sensed Shen Youyou's attack at the critical moment and dodged the fatal blow. Simultaneously, he reached out and grasped Shen Youyou's wrist, twisting it forcefully in an attempt to wrest the dagger from her grasp. The two instantly engaged in a fierce close-quarters fight. Shen Youyou held onto the dagger tightly, refusing to let go, engaging the attacker in a thrilling struggle. She exerted all her strength to break free from his grasp, but his immense strength prevented her from succeeding.

She launched another airborne attack, but the man in black dodged it deftly. Shen Youyou then shifted her stance, pursuing him relentlessly. But he didn't fight back, even giving in. Shen Youyou grew suspicious. Why wasn't the assassin seizing the opportunity to strike, instead seemingly feeding her with attacks? With the faint moonlight filtering in from outside, and a closer look at the assassin's form, how could she not understand?!

She suddenly put away the dagger, stopped attacking, and walked straight to the original table and sat down.

"When did you recognize me?" The assassin took off his mask and sat down. It was none other than our Highness Prince Jin, who should be sleeping in Prince Jin's mansion right now!

"I didn't recognize him at first, but when I sensed he had no killing intent towards me, and seemed to be giving me the benefit of the doubt, I knew." Shen Youyou was tired after the fight, so she poured herself and His Royal Highness Prince Jin a cup of cold tea. "The tea's cold, just drink it!"

His Royal Highness Prince Jin also sat down on the other side of the table, picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.

"Why are you here at this time?" Shen Youyou asked him.

"I missed you..." His Royal Highness Prince Jin took Shen Youyou's tender little hand, his voice low and gentle, filled with endless longing and attachment. His eyes were full of love and longing, as if he wanted to deeply engrave the person in front of him in his heart.

"I missed you so much that I couldn't sleep... You said you would send me a message after you settled down, but I waited and waited and there was no news from An Er, so I came here by myself." His Royal Highness Prince Jin's tone revealed a hint of helplessness and loss. He seemed to have placed high hopes on Shen Youyou's promise, but he had not received a response yet.

Shen Youyou paused for a moment, a wave of guilt welling up in her heart. She suddenly remembered that after washing up, she felt like she had left something unfinished, but she couldn't recall it at the moment. She thought it was just some insignificant matter, so she decided to rest and deal with it when she remembered. Unexpectedly, the matter was that she had forgotten to send a message to His Royal Highness Prince Jin.

"Well, now that we've met, you can go back to sleep!" Shen Youyou smiled softly, trying to diffuse the awkward atmosphere. She couldn't help but feel amused, thinking that if His Royal Highness Prince Jin wanted to know the situation, he could simply recall An Er to ask. Why bother making this trip in person? But she also understood that His Royal Highness Prince Jin's concern and care for her had reached such a level, which made her feel extremely warm.

"No, I can't sleep after seeing you..." He walked around behind her, put his hands gently on her shoulders, and then slowly slid down, hugging her tightly in his arms. His chin rested lightly on her shoulder, and his breath was filled with a light heat that blew against her ears, and the itchy feeling made her shrink her neck.

"When I haven't seen you for a day, I miss you like crazy!" He murmured softly, his voice full of affection and attachment.

"Then aren't you going to the morning court tomorrow?" Shen Youyou asked, somewhat puzzled. Although she didn't know much about court affairs, she had heard that the emperor held a morning court every morning to listen to reports from the ministers and handle government affairs. However, she was unsure whether this prince was required to attend court.

"Yes! I just got back today, and I'm going to report to my father tomorrow." He still held her tightly, as if afraid that she would disappear if he let go. His nose gently touched her hair, greedily absorbing her unique fragrance. That familiar smell gradually calmed his restless heart.

"Then if you don't go back to sleep, will you be able to get up tomorrow?" Shen Youyou felt his embrace, a sweet feeling welling up in her heart. Her hand naturally rested on his, gently stroking his warm and broad palm, feeling the warmth between his fingers. His fingers were slender and powerful, each one distinct and delicate, as if carefully carved.

"I want to sleep here!" His Royal Highness Prince Jin hugged her tightly like a child asking for candy, rocking her gently and saying in a coquettish tone, "Okay~"

"Uh..." Shen Youyou was speechless. "What if other people knew about this?"

"I can just sleep on the Luohan couch in the outer room! And if you don't tell me and I don't say anything, who would know?" As he spoke, His Royal Highness Prince Jin had already loosened his hand, walked quickly to the Luohan couch outside the screen, lay down directly, closed his eyes, and looked like he was determined not to leave.

Shen Youyou shook her head helplessly, chuckled, walked to her bed, brought a quilt to him, and called softly, "Get up!"

"Don't get up! I'm already asleep!" His Royal Highness Prince Jin closed his eyes tightly and refused to open them.

"...I told you to cover yourself with the quilt!" Shen Youyou said unhappily, then gently draped the quilt over Prince Jin. She couldn't help but laugh at his playful behavior. Finally, she returned to her own bed and peacefully lay down to sleep.

His Royal Highness Prince Jin was covering himself with the quilt that Shen Youyou had covered himself with before, smelling her unique fragrance, and slowly fell asleep.

In the morning, Shen Youyou was awakened by Chuntao's knock on the door. She opened her eyes and stared at the shark silk on the top of the bed for a few seconds. Wasn't she in the familiar carriage? Then she quickly came to her senses and realized that she had arrived at the general's mansion in the capital! And last night... her eyes suddenly looked at the Luohan couch behind the screen, only to see that the brocade quilt had been neatly folded, and the doors and windows were tightly closed, as if no one had been there. But the moved brocade quilt honestly showed that last night was not a dream she had. His Royal Highness Prince Jin had indeed broken into her boudoir at night! And stayed here overnight! Of course, nothing happened, but... thinking about it, she was indeed very shocking in this era, an unmarried man and an unmarried woman spending a night in the same room!