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

Chapter 53 The Crown Prince's Grand Ceremony

"Miss! I am..."

"My family runs a silk business. Just say the word, Miss, and all the clothing fees will be waived!"

The rich kids shouted loudly, each one trying to outdo the other.

Hearing the frivolous or lewd words from the men, Xiahou Ying frowned. Almost simultaneously, the men who were surging forward like a tide inexplicably fell one after another, their mouths bleeding and unable to utter a complete sentence.

Seeing this, Yin Quan looked at him and saw that Xiahou Ying remained expressionless, staring straight ahead, showing no emotion whatsoever. Just as she was about to speak, the latter turned his gaze toward her and said, "This is just a warning. From now on, you are not allowed to flirt with other men in front of me."

"Sigh, you're so strict." Yin Quan complained, pouting, but the corners of her lips curled up.

His brow furrowed slightly, then slowly relaxed. Xiahou Ying looked at her, a hint of helpless affection rising in his deep black eyes.

He still couldn't do anything about her...

Looking at the snow-white skin faintly visible through her neckline, he moved his lips slightly, but then released her and pulled her collar up a little.

"Does it have to be this tight?" She raised her chin and frowned.

"How can my woman have so much skin shown to others?" he replied, but his hands never stopped moving.

"Okay, you can't let people see this, so you'd better wear a mask from now on."

Upon hearing this, Xiahou Ying paused, raised his gaze to look at her, and a look of confusion appeared on his refined and handsome features.

Reaching out and tapping the tip of his nose, Yin Quan's eyes burst into laughter: "As my man, you flaunt such a captivating face in public every day, and I feel very insecure about it."

As Yin Quan spoke, her fingers tapped lightly, her slightly red lips appearing like pearls veiled in mist under the sunlight, soft and alluring.

A thought struck him, and Xiahou Ying's thin lips moved almost imperceptibly as he abruptly shifted his gaze away from her. A jewel-like luster suddenly enveloped his refined and handsome features; in the sunlight, a faint pink blush appeared on his fair and translucent face, like fresh pomegranate seeds, sparkling with dazzling brilliance.

Looking at his face, which was slightly flushed like a peach blossom in ice, Yin Quan was momentarily stunned, but quickly came to her senses and moved closer to him: "You're blushing."

He raised his hands and placed them on her shoulders, then looked away. But the unique, sweet scent emanating from her body wafted into his nostrils, stirring his heart and leaving him unable to calm down for a long time.

Suddenly, at that moment, he saw the platform at the end of the road in Yanzhengfang, which was covered with colorful silk. He immediately grabbed her wrist, leaped up, and carried her over the heads of the crowd in full view of everyone.

The people looked up, their dark eyes filled with longing and envy. Many more gasped in amazement, their voices growing louder and louder.

Above them, the two figures, like a divine couple, had their robes fluttering, their colors shifting and changing in the pale golden sunlight like the dazzling wings of a celestial bird. For a moment, exclamations of admiration rose and fell along Chang Le Street, connecting Xuanwu Gate and Yanzheng Ward in Zhaoyang City. Even flower vendors on the roadside tossed their blossoms into the air, creating a path of flowers for the two figures soaring through the sky.

Yin Quan gasped as she felt the burning heat of Xiahou Ying's palm against her waist.

"Ahhh, is this the legendary lightness skill?!"

Upon hearing the sound, Xiahou Ying frowned slightly, then touched the slightly upturned eaves with his toes and continued to leap forward until he landed on the wooden platform covered with colorful ribbons, at which point he released the person in his arms.

The crowd surged forward with the two figures as they flew, reaching the platform before branching out to both sides along its edge. Soon, over a hundred people had gathered inside and outside the platform, which was draped in colorful ribbons.

"Everyone!" Xiahou Ying stood at the edge of the platform, raised his hands and pressed them down lightly. The crowd below the platform, which had been surging about, suddenly quieted down.

"I would like to ask all the people of Zhaoyang City who are here today to bear witness to my will!" Xiahou Ying said, turning slightly to look at Yin Quan and extending his hand to her.

Looking at his slender fingers and the clearly defined lines on his palm, Yin Quan pursed her lips and placed her trembling hand in his palm.

The moment their hands clasped, a warm current slowly flowed into her body through her fingertips, enveloping her slightly trembling heart.

Standing beside him, Yin Quan looked down at the faces of the people below the stage, their faces flushed with excitement, and her emotions also became somewhat agitated.

"I will marry this girl and love and protect her every day from now on. Heaven bears witness, and my love will last until death!" Xiahou Ying's voice was always as clear and cold as a spring in a secluded valley, easily reaching the depths of the heart and captivating the soul.

After he finished speaking, he looked at her. His handsome and refined face showed little change in emotion, but the softness in the corner of his eyes seemed to melt away like snow on a high mountain under the warm spring sun, clear and transparent, untouched by worldly dust, just like when she first saw him, so high and mighty, so unattainable, like the noblest god, illuminating the world with infinite holy glory.

“I do!” Gripping his fingers tightly, she almost instantly abandoned all restraint, responding loudly and embracing him without hesitation in front of everyone. She kept repeating the same words: “I do! I do! I do! Xiahou Ying, so many people are watching, you can’t go back on your word, if you do…”

"Let me be condemned to endless suffering for all eternity, to eternal reincarnation." Taking over her words, Xiahou Ying pressed a kiss to her forehead. That kiss seemed like proof, a mark, a brand, a testament to their love witnessed by the people of the capital.

Upon witnessing this kiss, the audience was initially stunned, seemingly processing what was happening before their eyes, before suddenly erupting into a thunderous roar of excitement. It turned out that such a grand and magnificent love could exist in this world, clearly unrelated to romance, yet inspiring endless longing.

Love should be known to everyone.

This kind of feeling truly deserves to be called the most beautiful feeling in the world.

As the cannons fired, colorful plumes of smoke bloomed in the azure sky, drifting and scattering, bringing the emotions of the people to a climax.

Lifting her head from Xiahou Ying's chest, Yin Quan looked up at him, her smiling eyes like two crescent moons, tinged with a glassy light. She took a deep breath, her red lips slightly parted: "Xiahou Ying, I love you, more than anyone else in the whole world!"

Her face flushed slightly, a fleeting blush like rosy clouds, bright and dazzling, breathtakingly beautiful. Xiahou Ying gazed at her, his thin red lips moving, but ultimately remained silent, only holding her tighter and tighter.

Suddenly, at that moment, a lone clap rang out from below the stage. The clap stood out clearly amidst the cheers of the crowd, and even seemed somewhat out of place. Along with it appeared Gu Lounan's tall, straight, purple-gold figure.

"How could I not come to congratulate Your Highness on your engagement!" As he spoke, he leaped up, his heavy purple and gold robes fluttering in the wind. Then, Gu Lounan, with his long and charming eyebrows, stood on the high platform.

With his sleeves tucked in and hands clasped behind his back, Gu Lounan looked at the two people in the center of the platform. His pale orange lips were always curved in a gentle smile, as warm as jade emitting smoke, soft and kind.

As soon as Wei Jun and the other three guarding the four corners saw Gu Lounan, they all took a step forward, but retreated to their original positions under Xiahou Ying's gaze.

Upon seeing Gu Lounan, Yin Quan immediately frowned.

This guy is really persistent...

Why do they always have to get involved?

Could it be that he truly loves Xiahou Ying, which is why he keeps showing up to seek attention?

Thinking of this, Yin Quan not only frowned but also pouted.

"Your humble servant greets Your Highness, Prince Duan." As he approached Xiahou Ying, Gu Lounan bowed slightly, his pale orange lips curving upwards at both ends.

"No need for such formalities, Grand Preceptor." Looking down at the respectful figure before him, Xiahou Ying spoke indifferently, his eyes, as clear as the cold moonlight, devoid of any emotion, remaining cold and indifferent.

Straightening up, Gu Lounan's eyes slanted slightly upwards. His dark brown eyes swept over him briefly before quickly moving to Yin Quan behind him.

"Miss Yin, it's been a long time." Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Gu Lounan shrugged, his crescent-shaped smiling eyes drifting unabashedly toward Yin Quan through Xiahou Ying.

"Yes, it's been a long time. I'm doing well, and you look good too. Here's a gift for you. Goodbye!" Yin Quan replied with the same warm smile after rattling off the words in one breath, but a cold glint seemed to flash in her bright black eyes.

The crowd held their breath, widened their eyes, craned their necks, and pricked up their ears, all wanting to get closer so they could hear more clearly.

Could it be that the Imperial Preceptor is Prince Duan's rival in love? Is he here specifically to cause trouble?

Or perhaps, that woman was the third party who ruined the good time between Prince Duan and the Grand Preceptor...

In an instant, the crowd gathered in front of the platform had a burst of creative ideas, each person sketching out a different version in their mind!

On the high platform, the three of them were exchanging sparks, creating an extremely tense atmosphere. It wasn't until Gu Lounan, who had his cuffs tucked in, suddenly let out a soft laugh that the stiff and stalemate eased considerably.

"Your humble servant has indeed prepared a great gift for you two..." As he spoke, Gu Lounan slipped his pale, slender fingers into the sleeve with gold thread trim and took out a slender, light blue brocade box.

The brocade box radiates a faint glow in the sunlight, and the clasp is made of ivory. Although it is only a small box, you can tell that the materials are rare and the craftsmanship is exquisite.

Upon seeing the brocade box, Yin Quan's eyes widened, a sense of surprise passing through her heart.

It's probably just the people's hard-earned money again...

These people in high positions are so pretentious. They even make a big deal out of the boxes they use to store things. They're corrupt to the core! Hopeless!

Although she thought this in her heart, Yin Quan said with great disdain: "A big gift? You're telling me this is a big gift for such a small box?"

Amused by her words, Gu Lounan looked at Xiahou Ying and said, "Heh, whether it's a great gift or not, Your Highness will know once you open it and see."

After saying that, he handed the brocade box to Wei Jun, who had stepped forward, and then walked to the side. When he reached the edge of the platform, he suddenly stopped, turned around and said to his back: "What I said back then still stands."