As the matter was urgent, Zhu Qing'an set off immediately to Binghan Island.

"Princess, you brought Fu Guang with you again this time, but not me!" Wangshu complained as he packed up his things.

"The journey to Binghan Island is long, and you will only be a burden if you go with us!" Fu Guang said bluntly.

After hearing this, Wangshu felt a little dissatisfied, but she had no way to refute it. After all, she was not as skilled in martial arts as Fu Guang. If she really followed him, she would really become a burden.

"It's so dangerous, you must protect the princess!" Wangshu instructed.

At this moment, Wangshu felt a little regretful that she did not learn martial arts with Fu Guang, so that she could follow the princess and protect her.

"Of course! Don't worry too much. Just take care of Yongfu Courtyard in the mansion. Even Prince Zhongyi will accompany you this time! With Prince Zhongyi here, he will definitely protect the princess!" Fu Guang sighed.

Although she has never stopped practicing martial arts over the years, she also knows that her martial arts skills are not good enough in front of the King of Loyalty and Righteousness. With the King of Loyalty and Righteousness around, the princess's safety is more guaranteed.

At this moment, both of them looked at the princess who was sitting by the window in a daze. They didn't know what the princess was thinking about writing, and her expression was full of confusion.

Zhu Qing'an was indeed very confused at this time. She learned from her father that Bian Jingsheng would also go to Binghan Island with her. She was surprised and had some indescribable vague feelings.

She reminded herself again and again that Bian Jingsheng went to Binghan Island just to care about his aunt. After all, Bian Jingsheng respected his aunt very much.

But she couldn't help but think more. If it weren't for her, would Bian Jingsheng really take the risk and go to Binghan Island at this time?

No, he probably won't.

However, Bian Jingsheng did so much and went with her regardless of his own safety. She was moved but also felt a burden. After all, she could not respond to Bian Jingsheng.

Soon, Zhu Qing'an left the Hou Mansion through the back door. Because the news of the Queen Mother's poisoning could not be made public, Zhu Qing'an could not let others know where he was going.

It was already dark at this time. A simple carriage was parked at the back door of the mansion. Zhu Qing'an recognized at a glance that the carriage belonged to the Zhongyi Palace. He had ridden in this carriage before.

The curtain of the carriage was slightly opened, and Zhu Qing'an saw a man with a straight figure sitting upright in the carriage.

Because of the darkness of the night, she could not see the man's face clearly. She could only see his resolute outline, and his eyes looked particularly deep in the moonlight.

"Come up!" Bian Jingsheng said.

Zhu Qing'an got on the carriage without stopping. The curtains were closed, blocking the moonlight outside. At this time, there was no candlelight in the carriage, only darkness.

Darkness breeds more uneasiness in people's hearts. Zhu Qing'an couldn't see Bian Jingsheng sitting opposite him, and couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

"Why would Your Highness go to Binghan Island? Ancheng is busy with affairs now. How can Your Highness leave when your affairs are needed?" Zhu Qing'an asked with disapproval in his tone.

She felt that Bian Jingsheng, who was usually calm, was a little impulsive in this matter.

"Jingsheng..." Bian Jingsheng's low voice came from the other side.

"What?" Zhu Qingan was puzzled.

"You should call me Jingsheng!" Bian Jingsheng corrected.

"Huh?" Zhu Qing'an didn't expect that after she had said so much, Bian Jingsheng was actually concerned about the address. Thinking back, she did promise Bian Jingsheng to call him by his name, but she always called him "Prince" and couldn't change it for a while.

"Jingsheng?" Zhu Qing'an called out tentatively.

In the dark night, Zhu Qing'an could not see Bian Jingsheng's expression, and naturally did not see the satisfaction in Bian Jingsheng's expression after she finished speaking.

Just a name made him particularly happy.

"I have already given instructions on the affairs of Ancheng. There won't be any mistakes in the near future. What's more, the Queen Mother is here! If I really let you go to Binghan Island alone this time, I would not be at ease!" Bian Jingsheng explained.

"If Your Highness is worried, you can just send more people to follow me!" Zhu Qing'an retorted. She also wanted to persuade Bian Jingsheng to change his mind.

If something really happens to Bian Jingsheng, then there will be no hope.

"No matter how powerful others' martial arts are, or how many people there are, I still can't let go. Only when I'm with you and you're by my side can I feel at ease!" Bian Jingsheng's voice was soft. "Qing'an, I won't watch you go alone. Don't try to persuade me anymore!"

Zhu Qing'an was silent. It was all because of herself. She knew that Bian Jingsheng loved her, but she didn't know that his love for her was so deep.

"My subordinates have been waiting outside the city for a long time. We will need to ride horses after we leave the city! We are taking a carriage now to avoid being seen!" Bian Jingsheng looked at Zhu Qing'an in silence and couldn't help but explain.

Zhu Qing'an nodded and agreed with Bian Jingsheng's arrangement.

If His Majesty knew that the two of them left Ancheng together, given His Majesty's suspicious nature, he would definitely become suspicious, and it would be bad to alert the enemy.

The carriage left the city under the cover of night. No one knew what Bian Jingsheng had done, but he was not stopped when leaving the city, and his carriage was allowed to leave the city directly.

Perhaps knowing Zhu Qingan's doubts, Bian Jingsheng said, "The soldiers guarding the city were once my subordinates!"

This one sentence not only dispelled Zhu Qing'an's doubts, but also made Zhu Qing'an realize that Bian Jingsheng's influence had become so huge. You must know that the soldiers guarding the city are the emperor's personal guards. Bian Jingsheng can even place his own people among the emperor's personal guards, which shows how profound Bian Jingsheng's strategy is.

No wonder, in his previous life, Bian Jingsheng was able to lead his troops directly into Ancheng.

The carriage drove out of Ancheng and drove for a while before slowly stopping.

Bian Jingsheng lifted the curtain of the carriage, and Zhu Qing'an saw at a glance the soldiers waiting outside the city. They were all holding torches and saluted immediately when they saw the two of them.

With the help of the torch light, Zhu Qing'an saw these soldiers clearly. Some of them looked very familiar. They were all the soldiers who had gone to Chongzhou together.

Perhaps they had just passed by together before, and when these soldiers saw Zhu Qing'an, their eyes were filled with respect.

Zhu Qing'an nodded slightly, and as soon as she stepped out of the carriage, she saw Bian Jingsheng extending his arm towards her.

With so many eyes watching, Zhu Qing'an couldn't afford to embarrass Bian Jingsheng. After all, he was the King of Loyalty and Righteousness. He could only put his hand on Bian Jingsheng's arm and slowly jump off the carriage.

At this time, Chuan Gu had already come over with a horse, and said seriously, "Your Highness, one of our men was unexpectedly short of a horse. We didn't know Miss Fuguang was coming too. This..."

Bian Jingsheng first glanced at Chuan Gu, who avoided his gaze and then straightened his chest. His little thought was for the sake of his master.

There was only one horse in front of him, but Bian Jingsheng got on it directly and stretched out his palm towards Zhu Qingan, "Qingan, ride with me!"

"This... is not necessary. I will just ride with Fu Guang!" Zhu Qing'an refused.

Riding the same horse with Bian Jingsheng seemed a bit unpleasant no matter how she thought about it, especially since she knew what Bian Jingsheng felt towards her, so she naturally wanted to avoid suspicion.

"The horse of your maid Miss Fuguang is not strong enough to carry the weight of two people, but the BMW under my crotch is different. Now we need to hurry up and travel. If you ride with me, I can take better care of you and avoid delaying the journey!" Bian Jingsheng advised.

"Don't worry, Princess. The prince's horse is a good horse selected from thousands of miles away. It has followed the prince in battles for many years. Once, this horse carried several soldiers on its back!" Chuan Gu added.

With so many people waiting, and Bian Jingsheng's explanation was well-reasoned, it would seem a bit hypocritical for Zhu Qing'an to refuse again.

She placed her hand into Bian Jingsheng's broad palm.

Bian Jingsheng clenched his palms slightly, and with just a little force, he could hold her hands in his palms. He exerted a little force and pulled Zhu Qing'an directly onto the horse.

At this time, Zhu Qingan was sitting in front of Bian Jingsheng. The distance between them was very close, so close that Zhu Qingan felt a little uncomfortable.

In particular, at this time Bian Jingsheng's arms passed through her waist. If you didn't look closely, it seemed that her whole body was held in Bian Jingsheng's arms.

However, Bian Jingsheng did not touch her at all, and even moved back deliberately, not taking advantage of her.

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Qingan warned herself not to overthink it. The most important thing now was to get to Binghan Island as soon as possible, and not to dwell on these trivial matters. Furthermore, everything that was supposed to happen between the two of them had already happened, so there was no point in her being sentimental at this point.

"Are you sitting tight?" Bian Jingsheng's voice came from behind. His breath brushed against her neck, making Zhu Qing'an shudder.

"Yeah!" Zhu Qing'an nodded.

Following Zhu Qing'an's nod, Bian Jingsheng clamped his legs around the horse's belly, and the horse quickly trotted forward, with the soldiers behind him following closely.

Although Zhu Qing'an had some concerns at first, when everyone really started walking, she felt that it was right for her and Bian Jingsheng to ride on the same horse.

One reason is that Bian Jingsheng's horses are indeed rare good horses. They are not only fast but also very stable.

Secondly, there was a human cushion behind her, which reduced the bumps and made Zhu Qingan feel much more comfortable.

In this way, during the days of traveling, although she had the opportunity to find another horse, she still rode with Bian Jingsheng, and the two of them formed a tacit understanding.

On this day, everyone was riding their horses, and Bian Jingsheng was walking along with an expressionless face. But suddenly, he felt a sinking sensation in his arms. He lowered his eyes and saw Zhu Qing'an leaning weakly in his arms. He didn't know when she had fallen asleep.

At this moment, she had no defense or resistance at all, and her whole body was relying on him in his arms.

Her brows were relaxed, her breathing was shallow, and she was sleeping very soundly. It was at this moment that Bian Jingsheng realized that she was just a little girl, and her lips, which were originally of the right shade, now looked particularly attractive.

Bian Jingsheng held Zhu Qing'an's waist with one hand, untied his cloak with the other hand, and directly wrapped the cloak around Zhu Qing'an in his arms.

Seeing that Zhu Qing'an frowned slightly but was not awakened, he tightened his arms and continued walking.

Even though Zhu Qing'an had never complained or delayed during the journey these days, she was a delicate girl after all, and was actually very tired.

She had been holding on for the past few days, but today, perhaps because the sunlight above her head was too warm, she felt a little sleepy and fell asleep.

"The prince is really moved this time!" The soldiers behind him looked at the scene in front of them and couldn't help muttering.

Although they are all rough men, they have sharp eyes and can naturally see their prince's feelings for the princess. They also hope that the prince can get what he wants.

After all, most men at the prince's age would have married long ago, not to mention having children around them. Only the prince is still alone, and he doesn't even have a concubine or maid.

The battlefield is full of ruthless swords and knives, and the soldiers all hope that the prince can marry and have children so that a bloodline can be left behind.

Although this idea is a bit unlucky, everyone is thinking about the prince from the bottom of their hearts.

"If the prince is not really moved, how can we see any woman getting close to him? We hope that the prince and the princess can have good luck soon, so that we can have a drink at the wedding!" Everyone laughed.

At this time, Fu Guang was following behind the horse of the Loyal and Righteous King. Hearing the words of the soldiers behind him, Fu Guang glanced at the horses in front and saw the princess who was well protected at a glance.

Perhaps the princess herself did not know, but Fu Guang saw it clearly. This time, the princess was well taken care of because she was riding on the same horse with the King of Loyalty. Unlike the last time she went to Chongzhou, the princess looked very haggard.

The fact that the princess could sleep peacefully in the arms of the Loyal Prince at this moment showed how much she trusted him. Perhaps the princess had already fallen in love with him without even realizing it.

Zhu Qing'an didn't know how long she had slept, she just felt drowsy. When she opened her eyes, it was pitch black and she was embraced in a warm embrace.

She moved and could feel the horse beneath her still trotting forward.

It was at this moment that Zhu Qing'an came to his senses and found that he and his head were wrapped in a cloak.

"Awake?" Bian Jingsheng's unique voice came from above his head.

Zhu Qing'an slightly lifted her cloak, and the cold wind blowing in her face made her shiver. At this moment, Bian Jingsheng hurriedly wrapped the cloak around her again.

"Have I slept for a long time?" Zhu Qing'an's voice was still hoarse from just waking up. It was clearly noon when she felt sleepy, but now the sun was about to set.

"I just slept for a few hours. Are you okay?" Bian Jingsheng said, taking the water bottle hanging on the horse and handing it to Zhu Qingan.

Zhu Qingan took it, drank a sip of water to moisten his throat, and then said, "I'm fine, but I fell asleep and got you into trouble!"

"No problem! If you feel sleepy next time, just go to sleep!" Bian Jingsheng said, and as if afraid that Zhu Qingan would refuse, he added, "We haven't reached Binghan Island yet. It would be bad if you run out of energy!"

Originally, Zhu Qing'an was thinking that he must not feel sleepy in the future, but after hearing what Bian Jingsheng said, he felt that it made sense.

She was indeed not in good physical condition, and it was not right for her to refuse such a thing, so she nodded in agreement.

"We are already heading north and the weather is getting colder. You should put on more clothes tomorrow!" Bian Jingsheng instructed.

Zhu Qing'an also discovered this problem. Although it was autumn in Ancheng, the weather was still warm. However, as the journey went north, the weather became colder and colder.

I believe it won’t take long to reach the Ice Island.

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