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

Chapter 251 Upholding the Virtues of Womanhood

Qin Nian rushed in upon hearing Yin Quan's exclamation, "What happened to him?" Yin Quan was so anxious that tears were almost in her eyes, "I don't know either. He was fine just now, and after turning around, I couldn't wake him up no matter what I did." Qin Nian took his pulse, her face covered with a layer of frost.

"That pill can only save his life temporarily. If he doesn't cherish it, even a god couldn't save him." Hearing Qin Nian's words, Yin Quan realized that Xiahou Ying had been putting on a brave face in front of her these past few days.

Why is this man always like this? Even when he's about to die, he still puts on a good act in front of her. She doesn't know whether to call him stupid or feel sorry for him. As strong as Yin Quan is, she couldn't help but shed tears at this moment. She was really afraid that this now thin and boneless man would really leave her.

"Why are you crying? He won't die. Take him back to Tianji Mountain. If your master says this kid is going to die soon, just knock him out and take him back." Judging from Qin Nian's words, Xiahou Ying is indeed not without hope, but why would Xiahou Ying's master say it in such a tone?

At this moment, she didn't have time to think things through carefully and hurriedly started preparing things. "We'll leave tonight, or at least right now. We can't afford to waste a minute." Qin Nian nodded, and Gu Lounan looked out the door and saw Qin Nian leave before striding in.

"My lord, what's going on?"

"There's no time. Qin Nian is taking me and Xiahou Ying back to his master's place. You can take Ni Shixuan back to the capital to report to the Emperor." Gu Lounan looked at Yin Quan, who was busy running around like a little bee. Usually, when this happens, it means that this little woman is really panicked.

“You don’t need to worry, he’ll be fine.” Yin Quan rolled her eyes at him. “Does he look like he’s alright now? Anyway, I don’t have time to waste with you. Get out of my way, or I’ll chop you up with a kitchen knife.” Gu Lounan grabbed her hand seriously.

“Silly woman, I’m telling the truth. No matter how badly he’s injured, he’ll be alright.” Gu Lounan’s words puzzled Yin Quan, but she took it as him comforting her. She packed her things, asked the magistrate to bring a carriage, and the group hurriedly set off.

Inside the carriage, Yin Quan gently traced Xiahou Ying's outline. He frowned slightly and struggled to open his eyes. Yin Quan's eyes lit up, and she quickly helped him up.

"You're awake? How are you feeling, or where do you feel uncomfortable?" Xiahou Ying clenched his fists and coughed for a long time, almost coughing up his lungs. Yin Quan wished she could share some of the burden.

"Where are we going?"

"Go find your master. Qin Nian said that if you don't go, he will die." Unexpectedly, Xiahou Ying resisted strongly when he heard his master's name. "I won't go. I know my own body. I will be fine after a few days of rest. Besides, the situation in the capital is complicated. I can't not go back to oversee things."

"Fine, you don't want to go then. From now on, I'll elope with that idiot Gu Lounan. Don't even think you can't find me then. Even if you do find me, I will never go back with you. Besides, aren't you eyeing that little vixen Qin Chang'an in the capital?"

Seeing Yin Quan pouting with a hint of jealousy, Xiahou Ying really wanted to give those little lips a good squish, but he was already exhausted before he could even get up, showing that his body was indeed at its limit. Well, nothing should go wrong at this point, but what if that old man saw Yin Quan...?

"You can come with me to see my master, but you have to ignore him." Xiahou Ying's words were inexplicable, but Yin Quan still obediently nodded. After all, it was not easy to make this man submit to her tyranny, and she couldn't be nice after getting the benefit.

As the biting wind grew stronger, the two of them shivered from the cold despite being covered in thick fox furs. Xiahou Ying was already injured, and just as Yin Quan was getting anxious, a carriage blocked their way.

The evil Buddha picked his teeth with a straw, looking like a frivolous monk. "Who is so bold as to dare to rob Prince Duan's carriage?" Yin Quan lifted the curtain and, through the fine snowflakes, finally saw that the person who came was none other than the ever-present Gu Lounan.

"I was just arranging some tricky matters when I caught up with you. How is Your Highness?" Yin Quan looked at him with a dismissive expression.

"Can you stop being so clingy? We didn't invite you, okay? There are so many things in the capital that need the Imperial Advisor, so we won't bother you. Qin Nian, don't pay any attention to him, let's keep going." Gu Lounan wasn't in a hurry and gave a look to the people behind him.

The man immediately handed over a hot water bottle, saying, "It's unbearably cold outside. It's much more comfortable to ride in a carriage with a brazier." The servant's voice was also clear and pleasant, "The Imperial Advisor is right. The journey has been tiring, so we've braised pork trotters in soy sauce in the carriage, and also prepared plum blossom pastries..."

"Qin Nian, stop the car. I suddenly remembered that I have something to discuss with the Imperial Advisor." Gu Lounan smiled like a fox. Was this little woman too easy to surrender to?

Sitting comfortably in the warm carriage, enjoying delicious pastries that melt in your mouth, if Xiahou Ying and Gu Lounan could also serve you well on either side, it would be the epitome of blissful happiness.

"Little Quan Quan, you're drooling." Yin Quan hurriedly wiped it away, only to realize that Gu Lou Nan had done it on purpose. "Are you bored?" Gu Lou Nan immediately handed her some pastries.

Seeing Gu Lounan's fawning manner, Qin Nian felt extremely contemptuous. As Gu Lounan fed Yin Quan the pastries one by one, the posture looked incredibly ambiguous from his perspective. Qin Nian pointed in the air, and Xiahou Ying suddenly frowned in pain.

Yin Quan hurriedly dropped the pastries in her hand and helped Xiahou Ying up. "What's wrong? Are you in pain?" Xiahou Ying touched her numb arm and said, "It feels like something just pricked me." Looking around again, Xiahou Ying's face turned pale when she saw Gu Lounan's shameless smiling face.

Yin Quan twisted her fingers and said softly, "Well... it's hard to refuse the Imperial Preceptor's kind invitation, and besides, we're wise not to suffer a loss now."

Xiahou Ying looked at the disappointing Yin Quan and, after holding back for a long time, finally uttered a few words.

"While I'm unconscious, you must remain a virtuous wife."

"Hey Xiahou Ying, you've gone too far! Who are you calling unchaste?" Xiahou Ying ignored her and snuggled closer to her, his mind still somewhat dazed.

Fortunately, with Gu Lounan by their side, the group didn't suffer much along the way, but when they arrived at the foot of Tianji Mountain, they were worried.

Hidden atop a snow-capped mountain, Tianji Mountain is said to be a place many martial arts practitioners have tried to visit but have given up because they cannot reach the summit. The mountain is impassable, and carriages cannot possibly ascend it. Meanwhile, Xiahou Ying's condition has worsened along the way; he is now almost constantly unconscious, only waking up for less than an hour at a time.

Yin Quan was so cold at the foot of the mountain that she kept stamping her feet. Before she went up the mountain, Gu Lounan had prepared two fox fur coats for her, but she was still shivering from the cold. The wind was so cold that Yin Quan had to shout to speak.

"Qin Nian, this mountain is all white, we can't even see the summit, how are we going to get up there?" Qin Nian and Xie Fo exchanged a glance, and Xie Fo took out a rope and tied Xiahou Ying tightly to Qin Nian.

“There are many formations on the mountain. Once you get inside, there will naturally be a path to the top. You must stick close to me on this part of the path, or you might be doomed.” Yin Quan nodded, and Gu Lounan leaned closer to Yin Quan.

"You just go ahead, I'll cover the rear and take good care of her." Qin Nian was unwilling, but she had no other choice.

As soon as they stepped into the snow-covered mountain, the snow was already up to their calves, and after walking for a short while, Yin Quan felt her feet go numb from the cold. She gradually couldn't keep up with the three of them, and Gu Lounan turned around and glanced at her, "I'll carry you. This mountain path is difficult to walk, and you can't make it up by yourself."

Given the special circumstances, Yin Quan had no choice but to continue walking against the wind and snow. As they climbed higher into the mountain, the wind became so strong that they could barely open their eyes. Yin Quan was completely buried in the fox fur. She didn't even remember how long they had walked before Gu Lounan finally stopped.

The group stopped at the entrance of a cave. The entrance was so narrow that it would be easily missed by an ordinary person. Qin Nian, carrying Xiahou Ying on her back, went in first. Once inside the cave, it was like entering another world. The biting cold wind dissipated, and there was even a faint feeling of warmth.

Yin Quan took off his hood and shook off the snow. Qin Nian put Xiahou Ying down. Yin Quan saw that Xiahou Ying's lips were a little purple from the cold. Yin Quan quickly took his hands and kept breathing on them to rub them.

"How long until Qin Nian reaches your master?" Qin Nian glanced at Gu Lounan and said, "According to the rules of Tianji Sect, outsiders are not allowed to spy on the entrance. Benefactor Gu, you either have to go down the mountain on your own, or I will have to offend you." Qin Nian raised his knife and knocked Gu Lounan and Xie Fo unconscious in an instant.

Before Gu Lounan collapsed, his eyes widened in disbelief. He knew Qin Nian was skilled in martial arts, but he never imagined it would be this terrifying. Yin Quan swallowed hard as he looked at the corpses lying on the ground.

"Master Qin, please be gentle, I'm afraid of pain." After saying this, she closed her eyes tightly. Qin Nian sighed helplessly, "Why are you making such a fuss? I only did this because these two have ulterior motives. It's unnecessary for you. Besides, even if I told you, you wouldn't remember."

"Hey, you can talk all you want, but why are you looking down on me!" But when Qin Nian led her to the plum blossom stake that was at least two meters high, Yin Quan finally realized that the so-called inability to remember was not because Qin Nian looked down on her, but because she really couldn't remember it no matter what.

There were at least a thousand plum blossom stakes. Qin Nian leaped onto one of them, her figure flashing past like a wild goose. With each step she took, a portion of the plum blossom stake sank down. It wasn't until nearly half of the stake had collapsed that Qin Nian landed beside Yin Quan.

“This plum blossom stake formation is full of hidden dangers at every step. If you take the wrong step, you will fall below and be pierced through the heart by ten thousand swords.” Yin Quan swallowed stiffly.

"Then, Master Qin, how do we get past this invincible trap?" Qin Nian looked behind the plum blossom stakes and saw them move rapidly, instantly turning into flat ground. A small wooden box slid down a rope to the two of them.

Looking at the wooden box that resembled a modern elevator, Yin Quan found it extremely novel.