The weak prince's queen

Under Xiao Zixuan's meticulous care for several consecutive days, Chu Xiyue's originally weak body gradually recovered, and now she can get out of bed and walk slowly.

At this moment, Chu Xiyue was gritting her teeth, stumbling and trying to walk with great difficulty. Just then, Xiao Zixuan, who had just returned from an outing, saw this scene from afar. Startled, he hurried forward, wanting to reach out and support the shaky Chu Xiyue.

However, what Xiao Zixuan hadn't expected was that Chu Xiyue actually dodged his outstretched hand and said softly with a bitter look on her face, "Your Highness, I am now a traitor appointed by the imperial court, and you are the crown prince. The difference between our statuses is like heaven and earth."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zixuan was immediately anxious and said hurriedly, "Miss Lin, I have already pleaded with my father and mother many times. As long as you are willing to tell them the whereabouts of those treasures, they will show mercy and spare your life. Then, this prince will take care of you in a secluded courtyard outside the palace. That way, you will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life."

Chu Xiyue couldn't help but sneer upon hearing this, and responded sarcastically, "Haha, so this is the real reason why you spared no effort to rescue me! It's nothing more than a vain attempt to make me feel grateful to you so that I will reveal the hiding places of those treasures."

Facing Chu Xiyue's misunderstanding and accusations, Xiao Zixuan's face flushed red as he eagerly defended himself, "That's not the case, Miss Lin! I saved you out of my sincere heart, without a trace of falsehood. It's a pity that my father and mother are pressing me so hard, I really can't do anything..."

Chu Xiyue raised her head slightly, and responded with a somewhat distracted look: "Oh..." The voice was light, as if it had no weight, but it revealed an elusive emotion.

Chu Xiyue knew full well that at this moment, she had no other choice but to calm the people before her. Only in this way could she buy Xiao Yichen more time to rescue her. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but bite her lip softly, thinking to herself: I wonder how Xiao Yichen is doing now? Is he in any danger? I hope everything is fine for him and that he can successfully find a way to rescue me.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Xiao Yichen was sitting with Mo Feng and Yun Zhuo, nervously discussing a possible rescue plan. Ever since they had successfully escaped the relentless pursuers, they hadn't dared to rest for a moment, their only thought being to rescue Chu Xiyue from her predicament as quickly as possible.

Mo Feng looked at Xiao Yichen with concern. He looked haggard and much thinner than before. Mo Feng couldn't help but persuade him, "Your Highness, you've been traveling for days straight. It's really exhausting. Why don't you take a break? After all, the entire Qingcheng is now at your disposal. We have enough manpower and resources to implement the rescue plan."

It turns out that after the three of them finally escaped capture, Yun Zhuo, armed with a token given by the abbot, successfully tracked down General Ma of Qingcheng. General Ma was a loyal and steadfast minister of the previous emperor, devoted to the court. Upon learning of Xiao Yichen's plight, General Ma offered his full assistance without hesitation, promising to do everything in his power to help Xiao Yichen rescue Chu Xiyue.

Xiao Yichen frowned and said worriedly, "The princess is still imprisoned in their hands, and her life or death is uncertain. How can I rest in peace?" His voice was a little hoarse, and it was obvious that he had not had a good rest for a long time.

Mo Feng looked at his prince with a worried look on his face and gently advised, "Prince, you are so worried and haven't slept for several days. I'm afraid your body can't take it. Even though you are extremely anxious to rescue the princess, you must take care of yourself first! Only by conserving your energy can you come up with a perfect plan to save the princess. Otherwise, if the princess knew that the prince ignored his own health to save her, she would surely be very sad."

Xiao Yichen was slightly stunned after hearing this. After a moment of silence, he slowly nodded and responded, "Okay... I will take a nap for a while... However, the matter of rescuing the princess cannot be delayed for a moment. When I wake up, I will continue to think hard about how to rescue her." After speaking, he closed his eyes and leaned back in the chair. He seemed to have fallen into a light sleep, but his frown still did not relax.

Seeing this, Mo Feng hurriedly replied respectfully, "Yes, Your Highness, rest assured. I will do my utmost to continue searching for a plan to rescue the princess." He then tiptoed out of the room, fearing any noise might disturb the finally restful prince. However, even though Xiao Yichen had closed his eyes, his mind was still reeling from the various dangerous scenarios the princess might encounter, preventing him from truly falling asleep.