The Princess Cannot Escape: The Cunning Prince Is Not to Be Messed With

Let's talk about it separately in Chapter 102.

A long neighing of a horse suddenly rang in her ears, and Yin Quan stopped abruptly. She saw four long, dark legs of a horse right in front of her. She frowned and looked up, but her face fell when she saw the figure sitting on the horse.

"Why are you so unwilling to see me?" Gu Lounan sighed as he pulled on the reins. The pale golden sunlight poured down from behind him, casting a faint halo over his dark, night-like brocade robe, making him look even more devilishly charming and arrogant than before.

"Of course I don't want to. Nothing good ever comes of seeing you." Pouting, Yin Quan turned her body to the side as she was about to take a step, but Gu Lounan grabbed her shoulder and forcibly pulled her onto the horse.

"How dare you! Do you know who my master is?! How dare you be so rude!" Seeing this, Harina raised his eyebrows and shouted, but was forced back by the guards who came closely behind Gu Lounan.

"This is the Grand Preceptor of the Western Liang Kingdom! How dare you speak such disrespectful words!" The guard, dressed in close-fitting soft armor, jumped off his horse and placed his hand on Harina's shoulder, his brows exuding a sharp and intimidating aura.

"Have your men escort them back to the Prince Duan's residence!" Seeing the guard pry open the scabbard of his official sword with his fingers, Yin Quan turned and shouted at Gu Lounan.

Upon hearing this, the latter smiled and gave an order. The guard accepted the order, and his attitude immediately improved. Although he was still as cold and hard as a board, the imposing aura that had enveloped his entire body had faded considerably.

Before the guards could escort Harina and Lian Hongling away, Gu Lounan's roguish voice rang in their ears: "So, Xiao Quan Quan, you wanted to be alone with me? You could have just said so earlier."

"Shut up!" Yin Quan growled, reaching out to pinch his leg hard, but the latter reacted faster, wrapping her fingers in his palm and kissing them.

"Your touch will rot my hand!" Yin Quan roared, though she was only bluffing for a moment, her body was truly unable to move. Startled, she looked up and saw Gu Lounan's phoenix eyes like crescent moons, his breathtaking smile captivating.

“I don’t mind. You’re my little Quan Quan. Even if you rot all over, I’ll still take care of you,” Gu Lounan said, his smile widening.

"Xiahou Ying isn't here. Even if you put on an Oscar-worthy performance, nobody will support you. I advise you to give up." Yin Quan said coldly, giving him a dry glare.

Upon hearing this, Gu Lounan stroked his chin, paused briefly, and then said, "You don't actually think I approached you on purpose to make Xiahou Ying lose his composure, do you?"

"Otherwise what? You are the Grand Preceptor of the dignified Western Liang Kingdom, surely you wouldn't be short of a woman of mediocre talent like me by your side?"

"Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious; there's no smoke without fire. It's such a simple truth, Your Excellency, don't pretend you don't understand!" Having said this quickly, Yin Quan's tone abruptly changed: "What exactly did you do to me, you bastard? Why can't I move?!"

"Hey, little Quan Quan, don't get angry. Getting angry will cause wrinkles," someone said with a smile.

"Grow your sister's wrinkles! What are you trying to do?!" Yin Quan shouted angrily, her patience almost gone.

"Xiao Quan Quan, your hands are so cold, let me warm them for you." Ignoring her anger, Gu Lou Nan said as he wrapped her hands in his palms.

"Gu Lounan!"

"Escort these two back to the Prince Duan's residence properly. I need to speak with this young lady alone." Ignoring Yin Quan's roar, Gu Lounan simply gave an order to his subordinates behind him, then kicked his horse in the belly and galloped away.

On the main street facing Xuanwu Gate in Zhaoyang City, a tall black horse slowly walked, its hooves making a soft "tap-tap" sound on the pavement.

Gu Lounan held Yin Quan in his arms, occasionally casting a soft glance at the person in his embrace with his gentle, jade-like gaze, a slight smile always playing on his lips.

"What are you looking at?" Yin Quan frowned, her lips pursed, feeling both puzzled and displeased by his undisguised gaze.

“Of course I’m watching you…” Gu Lounan whispered in her ear. His warm breath washed over her earlobe, giving it a translucent, coral-like glow.

Involuntarily shrinking his neck, Yin Quan simply didn't want to go too far and was too lazy to pay him any more attention.

"Hey, Xiao Quan Quan, do you have to be so cold to me? I mean you no harm."

“But if you have malice towards Xiahou Ying, then having malice towards him is the same as having malice towards me.” Yin Quan retorted without any politeness, realizing that she still couldn’t move.

Damn!

What on earth did that bastard do to her?!

Could it be because of that kiss just now?!

Gu Lounan only kissed her finger once, and that's it?!

Her mind raced, but she still couldn't figure it out.

Harina and Lian Hongling were forcibly sent back by his men, which relieved her somewhat.

At least, he won't endanger their lives.

"We both serve in the court, but our positions differ, so clashes and friction are inevitable." A hint of helplessness lingered in his voice as Gu Lounan reached out and stroked Yin Quan's delicate, agate-like earlobe, speaking as if to himself, "Do you know, you're actually quite special... Perhaps, he's noticed that too..."

"Sorry, that won't work on me. If the Grand Preceptor is feeling lonely and looking for someone to chat with, there's a Red Moon Pavilion just ten meters ahead. Every girl there is fresh, beautiful, gentle, and charming; there's bound to be one that suits you, whether you're plump or slender!"

"Whether you believe it or not, everything I've said to you comes from the bottom of my heart." Gu Lounan's voice came from behind me, his tone seemingly tinged with helplessness.

"Nine out of ten men are bad, and eight are dull. I don't think I know you very well. You hold a high position and have been working your way up in the officialdom for so many years. You actually tell me what's on your mind? This joke is a bit too much." The more Yin Quan talked, the more she felt that Gu Lounan's imagination was a bit too wild, so wild that it was quite funny.

The black horse moved slowly along the wide street, getting closer and closer to the place where Xiahou Ying had proposed to Yin Quan some time ago.

The platform erected that day has long been dismantled, and although the lunch market has long since ended, there are still quite a few people on the streets.

Horses are rarely seen on the streets of Zhaoyang's inner city, but the black horse Gu Lounan was riding was an extremely tall and robust breed, and it immediately attracted a lot of attention as soon as it appeared.

"Ah! It's Princess Consort Duan!"

"How could she be so intimate with other men?!"

"Who is that person?!"

"Don't you know? That person is the Imperial Advisor!"

The whispers of the people rose up around me, and although the voices were not loud, they were exceptionally clear.

Before Yin Quan could even open her mouth to refute, Gu Lounan lifted his lip and immediately kissed the back of her neck in full view of everyone.

Suddenly, she felt something warm and wet press against the back of her neck. Yin Quan's mind went blank. Before she could speak, his soft and gentle voice rang in her ear: "Did he ever tell you that after he proposed to you, the deposed crown prince ordered me to send him a large gift?"

"Don't tell me it's some ex-girlfriend's personal belongings! Can't you guys come up with something more original?" Yin Quan retorted coldly, surprised to find that she had regained her mobility. As she spoke, she turned around and glared at Gu Lounan, her dark eyes filled with undisguised disdain.

Gu Lounan stared at her with some surprise as his narrow phoenix eyes widened slightly. After a while, he suddenly chuckled.

He had imagined many possible reactions from her, but this was the one he had never considered.

She seemed to be able to see through many things in an instant, yet her vibrant and charming face appeared so harmless and alluring.

She always filled him with wonder and joy, as if she possessed an innate, captivating power. With just a smile or a frown, she illuminated the world with radiance.

Yin Quan is truly an incomprehensible woman.

The more he thought about it, the more he wanted to get closer to her, even though... she had already become Xiahou Ying's wife.

The whispers between the two were escalating. Gu Lounan tightened his arms around her and asked with a smile, "Aren't you going to refute these speculations?"

"For those who harbor doubts, explanations are superfluous. For those who harbor trust, no explanations are needed."

After hearing this, Gu Lounan lowered his gaze slightly, and then quickly curled his lips and moved closer to her.

"Let me escort you to the Prince's residence."

"Are you going to be so nice?"

"No, I just suddenly wanted to be nice to you."

Hearing his calm, flowing voice, Yin Quan frowned and suddenly didn't want to argue with him anymore.

She disliked Gu Lounan, yet she was willing to believe what he was saying at that moment.

Since readily available means of transportation are so readily available, it would be a waste not to make good use of them.

Suddenly, at that moment, several people rushed over, shouting as they ran: "Oh no! There's a fire! There's a fire! The willow grove in the western suburbs is flooded!"

Upon hearing this, Yin Quan frowned, thinking to himself: Willow Grove in the western suburbs seems to be neither far nor close to Ni Tianze's glass workshop. Could the fire in Willow Grove be... aimed at him?

Looking at her delicate and charming profile from behind, a glint of unfathomable clarity flashed in Gu Lounan's narrow phoenix eyes, as if he were pondering something or considering something.

When they returned to the palace, a dazzling orange-red glow was already rolling across the sky, as bright as a constantly leaping fire.

"Little Quan Quan, aren't you going to invite me in for a bit?" Standing beside the black horse, Gu Lounan held the reins in one hand and held the other in front of him. His long, narrow, and wicked black eyes looked at Yin Quan, who was about to cross the threshold, with a half-smile. His words were full of undisguised ambiguity.

"No plans. Goodbye." Without turning his head, Yin Quan replied and then ordered the guards to close the gate, completely blocking him out.

Looking at the tightly sealed vermilion gate, Gu Lounan did not immediately mount his horse and leave. Instead, he stood there for a long time, as if watching someone, with a rather meaningful expression.

As soon as they entered, Harina and Lian Hongling immediately surrounded Yin Quan.

"Master, you're finally back. Did he do anything to you?" Harina asked, pulling her arm and looking her over, afraid that Gu Lounan would hurt or harm her.

"As long as he still wants to bring down Xiahou Ying, he can't do anything to me right now. But what about you? His guards didn't hurt you, did they?"

"No." The two shook their heads in unison.

As the three were talking, Yin Quan happened to see Kou Yun walking towards them from not far away.