Oops, the princess is surrounded by the male protagonists

"How could I not know? The civil officials under the Lin family and the military commanders under my cousin's command have long been on the verge of a war, like water and fire. And those aristocratic families, although calm on the surface, seem to be making some small moves in private..."

Chu Xingyu's originally careless posture instantly became upright and solemn, as if some sensitive nerve was suddenly touched.

"And the old prince has been frequently entering and leaving the palace recently. Could it be..."

He suddenly sat up straight, his eyes as sharp as torches, as if he could penetrate the thick fog and see the undercurrents surging deep in the court.

"It seems that the court of Wulie Kingdom is about to face an unprecedented storm..."

His voice was deep and powerful, revealing an indescribable sense of urgency.

"Xingyu, whether you choose to return to Wenqu Kingdom with me or stay in this turbulent land of Wulie, I will unconditionally respect and support your decision."

Bai Yue gazed at Chu Xingyu with gentle eyes, her voice filled with unquestionable sincerity and trust.

"Xiaoyue..."

Chu Xingyu's words were like gently swaying willow branches, with a barely perceptible tremor. He stared into the other's pure eyes that seemed to reflect everything in the world. Thousands of words gathered into a tide, but turned into delicate foam on his lips, surging and dissipating again and again.

Finally, he seemed to have given up, with a barely perceptible hint of relief and helplessness in his voice.

"Xiaoyue, I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't go to Wenqu Country with you. My family is in a precarious situation right now. I must stay here and fight alongside them to overcome this difficulty together."

A barely perceptible sadness flashed across Chu Xingyu's eyes. He gently pulled Bai Yue's hand, and the warmth seemed to be able to penetrate all the cold.

"If my cousin loses this palace struggle, my family will be destroyed, and I will die. At that time, I wish to transform into a ghost and guard you."

"When the time comes, no matter who you're with, you must remember to place my tablet in your family. That way, even though I can't stand shoulder to shoulder with you in life, at least I can become a part of your family after death..."

"Xingyu——"

Bai Yue stared at Chu Xingyu's face which was full of worry and tragedy, but a cunning smile inadvertently appeared at the corner of her mouth. Then, she flicked her finger lightly, and a crisp slap landed accurately on Chu Xingyu's head.

"Hey, can you please have a little more trust in Mo Xuanche? Aren't you his cousin? How come you don't understand him as well as an outsider like me?"

There was a hint of teasing in Bai Yue's words, and a mischievous glint in her eyes.

"Alas, I naturally have confidence in my cousin, but the situation is a bit too complicated now..."

Chu Xingyu responded with a wry smile.

"The situation? No matter how complicated it is, it can't stop Mo Xuanche from commanding a large army. What's more, he has Grandpa Mo, the great Buddha, backing him up. What kind of waves can those Lin family officials, who are only good at talking, make?"

"Wait, you said the old prince was helping my cousin. I thought he was surrendering to the Queen Mother by visiting her every day..."

A hint of realization flashed across Chu Xingyu's eyes, and then he muttered to himself with a bit of doubt.

"Well, this is mainly my fault. Grandpa Mo goes to the palace every day, isn't it just to appease the Empress Dowager who always wants to kill me? Come to think of it, it's not easy for him either. At such an old age, he still has to sacrifice some of his 'looks' from time to time to please that old lady!"

When Bai Yue thought of what Mo Yingyun had done for her, she couldn't help but smile awkwardly.

"The Queen Mother wants to kill you? When did this happen?!"

Chu Xingyu's expression suddenly changed, and his nervousness was beyond words. Seeing this, Bai Yue gently stroked his furrowed brow with her fingertips, and then briefly told him what happened at the Autumn Hunting Conference.

"In that case, you really must leave here immediately. After all, the Queen Mother's heart is unpredictable. The longer you stay here, the more danger you will face!"

"Don't worry, I will definitely help you deal with those who want to hurt you. I just hope you can live happily every day and don't let any evil get close to you!"

Chu Xingyu gently stroked Bai Yue's face with his hand, and then he asked innocently and shyly like a child longing for candy in the hands of an adult.

"Xiaoyue, if I can't be with you right now, I'm afraid we won't know when we'll meet again. So, could you please give me a moment longer, so that whenever I miss you, I can use this warmth to dispel all the coldness and loneliness."

Bai Yue said nothing, but responded with a gentle nod. Then, she seemed to be gently wrapped by an invisible gentle force, and her whole body was once again immersed in the soft embrace of the cloak beneath her, as delicate as a cloud. Every nerve trembled with pleasure under this delicate touch.

I only know that, under the crape myrtle flowers, the shadows dance, the shadows are uneven, the meaning is deeply locked, the gentle humming voice gradually becomes thinner, the passionate embrace is hard to indulge. The strong embrace is hard to move, the frown is filled with worry, the sleeves are full of sweetness and sorrow, the fragrance is floating, and the sadness of parting is added.

The night fell quietly, and among the stars, the bright moon was quietly hanging in the sky, covering the deep alley not far from the Proton Mansion with a layer of soft silver gauze. Bai Yue and Chu Xingyu walked into the alley where light and shadow intertwined side by side, and the air was filled with reluctance and sadness of impending separation.

In the alley, Chu Xingyu's heart was filled with resistance to the impending separation. He couldn't help but pull Bai Yue closer again, and their heartbeats intertwined into an unfinished love song in this silence.

"Xiaoyue, when you leave, I won't be there to see you off..."

There was a complex light in Chu Xingyu's eyes, and his tone was bitter and resolute.

"I'm afraid that by then I'll be desperate and just want to lock you tightly by my side, so that you can never leave my side..."

Chu Xingyu looked at Bai Yue, as if he wanted to engrave her appearance deeply in his heart. Bai Yue smiled, touched his head, and responded softly.

"Well, in the days ahead, you must take good care of yourself. Perhaps, as time goes by..."

The words "You will forget me" were on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed them back in the end. She was afraid that her words would become the fuse for another storm between the two of them, and then she really would not be able to return to the Hostage Mansion tonight.

Although she firmly believed in Chu Xingyu's feelings at the moment, she was not so optimistic about the future. After all, the only thing that will not change in this world is that everything can change easily.