Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 699

Two hours ago.

Sheng Qiongluo secretly went to find Qi Xuan again.

Qi Xuan was in the camp, eagerly awaiting the results of Sheng Qiongluo's discussion with Shen Lingjun. Upon seeing her arrive, he was both nervous and excited.

"Miss Sheng, how did your talk with the Crown Princess go?"

Sheng Qiongluo shook her head: "I've been waiting in the woods for ages, but the Crown Princess hasn't come. Are you sure you can get her to come?"

Qi Xuan shook his head: "I went to ask her, and she agreed. I also saw her walk towards the woods, but you wouldn't let me follow, so I don't know if she got there or not."

Sheng Qiongluo thought for a moment: "Then she might have had something come up on the way, or she might have been called away. It's okay, there's no rush."

Qi Xuan wasn't in a hurry at all: "Should I go find her again and ask her to come and meet you?"

Sheng Qiongluo laughed and said, "It's getting late now, it's not suitable. Let's talk about it another day when we have a chance. Look, the sun is about to set. I know there's a cliff near this hunting ground that's perfect for watching the sunset. Shall we go and take a look? Once we get back to Ancheng, we won't have such a free opportunity anymore."

Qi Xuan was overjoyed and had no reason to refuse, so she immediately went out with Sheng Qiongluo.

After watching the sunset, the two walked around outside for a while. By the time they returned to the camp, it was completely dark.

Upon arriving at the camp, they found it in an uproar; most of the Imperial Guards had already been mobilized, seemingly searching for someone. They learned that the Crown Princess had gone missing.

Qi Xuan was shocked and grabbed a royal guard general: "When did the Crown Princess disappear? Where did she disappear?"

The Imperial Guard general shook his head: "We don't know where she disappeared, but it's probably in the surrounding mountains and forests. It was in the afternoon, and someone saw her leave the palace, but we don't know where she went after that."

Qi Xuan asked anxiously, "Does the Crown Prince know?"

"I know, we're sending people to search everywhere. If you have time, Young Master Qi, please help us look for it too."

After the Imperial Guard general finished speaking, he led a small group of men and hurriedly left.

Qi Xuan was filled with anxiety and worry, but when he turned around, he saw Sheng Qiongluo clutching the hem of his clothes tightly, her face pale, and her expression full of fear and guilt.

"Young Master Qi, what should we do... The Crown Princess has disappeared... It's all my fault. If I hadn't wanted to see the Crown Princess and made you take her to a deserted place, she definitely wouldn't be in this situation..."

As she spoke, her eyes reddened, she lowered her head, and large tears began to fall.

Seeing her like this, Qi Xuan felt heartbroken and at a loss. He wanted to hug her tightly and comfort her, but he was afraid of being too forward.

"It's alright... This isn't your fault. If anyone's to blame, it's me. I was the one who went to fetch the Crown Princess... You go back to the camp first, I'll go find her too. Everything will be alright!"

Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, Sheng Qiongluo grabbed Qi Xuan's hand, her eyes wide open, filled with fear.

"Young Master Qi, if people find out that the Crown Princess's disappearance is related to me, will the Crown Prince punish me?"

The trembling beauty before him, her slender, delicate hands holding his, made him feel as if he were her only support. In that instant, Qi Xuan's protective instincts reached their peak.

He would never let her get hurt in any way, no matter what.

Qi Xuan immediately assured him, "Don't be afraid, I won't tell anyone about you! If anyone asks me why I sent the Crown Princess over, I'll just say it was my own idea!"

Sheng Qiongluo's eyes were filled with tears as she looked at him, moved, and she threw herself into his arms.

"Young Master Qi, you are so kind..."