The Cold King Demands Love and Pleasure

More and more doubts arose about her, making him somewhat irritated. Coupled with her noisy shouts, he thought, "Stop shouting! I am a normal man!"

A threat, a blatant threat!

Xia Tongsheng immediately fell silent.

When Xia Tongsheng woke up the next day, she found that she could move her legs again, and a surge of joy rose from the bottom of her heart. However, looking at the man sleeping next to her, she couldn't help but pout, and then carefully walked around him.

She had just stepped out of Min You'an's room when she bumped into Yingling. Although she knew yesterday that her mistress was alright, Yingling felt a little smug when she saw her mistress coming out of the prince's room. "Miss, you and the prince, the two of you!"

Xia Tongsheng quickly slapped her on the forehead, "Don't overthink it, I just, um..."

Yingling nudged Xia Tongsheng with her shoulder, "Alright, Miss, what are you still hiding from me!"

Just as Xia Tongsheng was about to explain, her ambiguous partner appeared. Xia Tongsheng felt a little embarrassed and deliberately lowered her head to avoid looking at Min Youan.

"We're heading back to Beijing today, so pack your things now!" His voice remained icy, carrying an unquestionable command.

Hearing this, Xia Tongsheng looked up in surprise, "How could this be so sudden!"

Min Youan knew it was indeed sudden, because he was really worried that Xia Tongsheng would be kidnapped again. After all, Baiyue was the territory of the Ancient King. This time they were lucky to rescue her, but what about next time!

Min Youan wasn't entirely confident about Taigu Wang!

The only option is to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.

Back in her room packing, Xia Tongsheng remembered what had happened the night before. She stopped what she was doing and asked, "Yingling, do you know what happened last night?"

"I have to say, Miss, I was terrified last night! You were kidnapped! If Cang Jue hadn't told me you were alright, I probably wouldn't have been able to sleep at all!"

"What?! I've been kidnapped!" Xia Tongsheng pointed to her nose, somewhat incredulous.

She was neither a rich girl nor had she ever had any romantic entanglements with anyone, so why would someone kidnap her for no reason?

The cost and benefit of kidnapping oneself are disproportionate. What potential did the kidnapper see in oneself?

Do you know who kidnapped me?

"I don't know about that. You should ask the prince; he's the one who rescued you!"

Remembering how he had asked her last night why she was on the street, and how she had brushed him off with the excuse of "sunbathing," she thought, "Oh well, he's not going to tell me anyway!"

"It seems that every time Miss disappears without a trace, she ends up sleeping with the Prince! Maybe Miss should just disappear a few more times!"

Xia Tongsheng asked in surprise, "Every time?"

"Yes, it was the same last Mid-Autumn Festival!"

"Did I disappear during the Mid-Autumn Festival too?" Xia Tongsheng had no recollection of this at all.

Seeing that her mistress was about to ask her another question, she immediately said, "Miss, I don't know anything. You should ask the Prince!"

"Little girl..."

When Xia Tongsheng left Baiyue, people lined both sides of the road to see him off. It felt really good. Only then did Xia Tongsheng understand why everyone wanted to be a star. It felt so good to be praised to the skies.

"Your Highness, may I interview you? Wasn't your battle experience much less spectacular than it is now? How did it feel?"

Mentioning the war, Min Youan's expression turned noticeably colder. Although it was early autumn, it felt inexplicably chilly. His eyes were as dark as a dry well, and Xia Tongsheng dared not speak again.

After a long pause, he said slowly, "War is not as you imagine!"

Xia Tongsheng remained silent and did not speak.

On the day they were about to arrive in the capital, Xia Xiuyong waited at the city gate early, pacing back and forth as if he had something on his mind.

He only felt a little relieved when the flag bearing the character "An" appeared in his sight.

Upon seeing General Xia, Cang Jue immediately informed the Prince. Xia Tongsheng naturally overheard this as well. "Your Highness, I wish to see my father first! Please grant me permission!"

"Hmm!" he said indifferently.

"Little Shili, your sister-in-law is going to see her father. Your father will come to pick you up later!"

Sure enough, just as she finished speaking, Prince Jing arrived with his men. Xiao Shili smiled and stepped out of the carriage!

Min Youan was worried, so he personally carried her downstairs. After exchanging a few pleasantries with Prince Jing, he entered the carriage. Looking at the pairs of fathers and daughters outside, he felt a little lonely. Only his father had not come to pick him up, and was even suspicious of him somewhere in the palace.

In an instant, something in my heart was unexpectedly poked. Sometimes, the stronger a person is, the softer their heart is, and we always call such people "strong on the outside but weak on the inside"!

As soon as Xia Xiuyong saw her, he scolded her, "Who told you to go to the plague village? What will I do if something happens to you!"

"Father, I'm fine, don't worry about your image. So many people are watching. You're a famous general of Beimin, how can you act like this!"

"Where is the prince? I'm going to ask him to settle this matter!"

"Oh, Father!" Xia Tongsheng immediately grabbed him, but she was no match for her father and was pulled to the front of the carriage in no time!

"Prince An, come out here for me!"

Xia Tongsheng patted Xia Xiuyong's chest to help him catch his breath, "Dad, don't let people laugh at you like this!"

"What are you laughing at!" Xia Xiuyong ignored her and was determined to get justice for his daughter.

Min You'an lifted the carriage curtain. "General Xia, what is it?"

Xia Tongsheng immediately said, "My father has had too much to drink, Your Highness, please don't mind! Also, may I go back with my father first?"

Min Youan nodded, "Alright, I'll come to pick you up!" He lowered the curtain, and the carriage sped away.

"Father, let's go back and talk." Xia Tongsheng pulled her father along as they returned to the General's Mansion.

As soon as she got home, she immediately explained, "Father, this time it really wasn't the prince's idea, it really was my will!"

"Stop defending him. I know you too well. You value your life so much. Back in Yunmeng Mountain, you never dared to walk on cliffs or practice martial arts. Wasn't that what you were afraid of?"

“Dad, I am afraid of dying, but I am even more afraid of dying a pathetic death. Do you remember what my mother said? There are deaths that are heavier than Mount Tai and lighter than a feather. I think that even if I die, it would be worth it to exchange my life for dozens of lives!”

Xia Xiuyong looked at Xia Tongsheng suspiciously, "Are you sure your mother said that?"

Xia Tongsheng nodded solemnly, "Confirmed!"

In fact, her mother never said that. It was just something Xia Tongsheng made up to fool him. She knew her father well; he would definitely support anything related to his mother!

"I'll let it go this time, but next time you go on an adventure, can you think about your old man? You're my only child, and I don't want to bury my son!"

"Father, I understand. From now on, I will never be the first to go into any dangerous situation!"

"Just remember that!"

After having lunch at the mansion, Xia Tongsheng returned to her own Tongsheng Courtyard. She waited and waited, but Min Youan did not come. Coupled with the fatigue of the long journey, she lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

In a daze, Xia Tongsheng felt someone touching her. "Yingling, don't touch me!"

The person stopped moving, and Xia Tongsheng smiled slightly, "Yingling is quite well-behaved!"

But the next second, she was awakened by a sharp pain. Xia Tongsheng screamed and pushed him away. A crisp slap rang out. Xia Tongsheng opened her eyes and was almost scared to death. She had just slapped Min Youan!

Looking at Min Youan, who was now enraged like a lion, her heart trembled violently! She felt as if she had a lump in her throat!

"Xia Tongsheng!" he roared!