The prince is fierce: Who dares to steal my woman?

Yu Xin'er said sternly, "You did such a dangerous thing because you were afraid I would worry. Do you know how dangerous it was this time? Is Han Xiu that important to you?"

Xiao Jinyan explained, "Madam, Han Xiu was a fierce general of our time. His death would be a self-destructive blow to the Song Dynasty. Besides, Liu Kun did not suspect anything when I rescued Han Xiu. He even praised me for my loyalty and righteousness."

Yu Xin'er's eyes held a hint of worry as she said, "Husband, even if Liu Kun doesn't suspect anything for the time being, he still has Wei Wuji by his side. That old fox is full of tricks. Do you really think your little tricks can fool him?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan frowned slightly: "That old fox Wei Wuji is indeed very difficult to deal with. But for the sake of the pillars of the Song Dynasty, I have no choice but to take the risk."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xin'er frowned, gently took Xiao Jinyan's hand, and said with tenderness and worry in her eyes, "Husband, please don't do such dangerous things again next time. Your safety is more important than anything else."

Feeling the warmth from her hand, Xiao Jinyan felt a surge of warmth in her heart and comforted Yu Xin'er, "Don't worry, Madam, it won't happen again next time."

Just then, a soft yet slightly hurried footstep sounded outside the door. Immediately afterwards, the maid Putao's voice rang out from outside the door: "My lord, Madam, Madam Guan says she has something important to discuss with you."

Yu Xin'er's face instantly darkened, and she frowned unhappily: "Isn't it my turn to serve you in bed today? What's wrong with Guan Lingxuan? How many times has this happened? She always pulls this stunt."

Although Yu Xin'er and Guan Lingxuan had set a rule for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, Guan Lingxuan couldn't stand the loneliness and repeatedly "hijacked" Yu Xin'er's days.

Xiao Jinyan gently patted Yu Xin'er's hand to comfort her, then said in a deep voice, "Xuan'er may really have something important to say."

Yu Xin'er pouted and said unhappily, "What important thing could she possibly have to do? She's just being horny again."

Xiao Jinyan smiled knowingly: "My lady, please be patient. I'll go and teach this little hussy a lesson."

"Alright, go on, go on," Yu Xin'er sighed. "How can this slut have such strong desires? If she continues like this, she'll surely ruin her husband's health."

Xiao Jinyan smiled slightly, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the door...

On the other hand, the residence of Princess Heyang.

Night fell, and the moonlight was faint.

In the empty room, Liu Xiyu gently placed a dusty wooden box on the table and carefully opened the lid. Inside, silver notes were piled high, and among them was a yellowed list, densely filled with the names and official titles of He Jian's henchmen, people who had not yet been discovered by Liu Kun.

Liu Xiyu stared at these, tears silently streaming down her face, dripping onto the list, blurring the ink and obscuring her vision.

"He Jian, I will avenge you." A ruthless glint flashed in her eyes. "Liu Kun, Wei Wuji, and Xiao Jinyan, all of you must die! For my consort and my crown prince brother, I will make you pay the price you deserve!"

Meanwhile, in a corner of the Duke of Qi's mansion, the night was equally deep.

Xiao Jinyan was being led by Guan Lingxuan's hurried footsteps through the winding corridors, heading straight for her courtyard. Based on Guan Lingxuan's account and description, she had rescued a severely injured, robust man, and Xiao Jinyan already had a pretty good idea of ​​what had happened.

That day, He Jian led the Imperial Guards in a fierce battle with Liu Kun inside Xuanwu Gate, but was ultimately defeated and captured. He Jian had two fierce generals under his command: one was Tan Lin, the Left Guard General, nicknamed "Fire God Steed," and the other was Tan Hui, the Right Guard General, Tan Lin's cousin, nicknamed "Wind God Steed." Both of them were fierce generals of their time, possessing the courage of ten thousand men.

At that time, Tan Hui died in the chaos of battle, and his head was cut off and hung on the gate of Jiankang as a warning. Tan Lin's whereabouts are unknown.

Stepping into Guan Lingxuan's room, a faint medicinal fragrance wafted in, mingling with the cool night air and creating a refreshing atmosphere. In the center of the room, a large, carved nanmu bed stood quietly. On the bed, a robust figure lay motionless, covered in blood, his face as pale as paper, clearly suffering from severe injuries.

Xiao Jinyan's heart tightened, and she quickly stepped forward, her eyes filled with both surprise and worry.

"Does Madam know who he is?"

Guan Lingxuan frowned, shook her head, and her clear eyes were filled with confusion and unease.

Xiao Jinyan continued, "He is General Tan Lin of the Left Guard, and Liu Kun is currently using the entire city's resources to hunt him down."

Guan Lingxuan's heart sank suddenly, as if a huge boulder was pressing on her chest: "Husband, have I... caused trouble?"

Xiao Jinyan gently took her hand: "No, Xuan'er, you did a very good job."

Despite Xiao Jinyan's words being as gentle as a spring breeze, Guan Lingxuan was still shaken.

Xiao Jinyan pulled Guan Lingxuan into his arms, patted her head, and said, "Listen to me, Xuan'er, don't let anyone else know about this except the two of us."

"Can't Sister Xin'er tell either?"

"And don't let her know."

Han Xiu's matter had already made Yu Xin'er very upset, and now Tan Lin had appeared. Xiao Jin Yan was afraid that Yu Xin'er would worry too much, and he couldn't stand her nagging even more.

Guan Lingxuan nodded silently, indicating that she would obey all of Xiao Jinyan's commands.

“For now, keep him here with you.” Xiao Jinyan’s voice was deep and strong. “We’ll bandage his wounds later, and tomorrow we’ll have Luo Chuan go and buy some medicinal herbs.”

Guan Lingxuan bit her lower lip lightly and exclaimed, "Hidden here? That won't do!"

Xiao Jinyan frowned: "Xuan'er, things happened suddenly, so we can only act according to the circumstances. Let's not worry about those formalities, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Lingxuan smiled mischievously: "I can hide it here, but my husband has to agree to one condition."

"What are the conditions?" Xiao Jinyan's gaze was focused on Guan Lingxuan's pretty face.

A sly glint flashed in Guan Lingxuan's eyes as she slowly said, "During this period, my husband will have to sleep here at night."

"How about that?"

Xiao Jinyan's voice revealed a hint of helplessness and struggle. If this were the case, Yu Xin'er would surely be extremely jealous.

Guan Lingxuan persisted, her tone carrying a hint of coquetry, yet revealing an undeniable resolve: "Why not? Husband, if you hide a grown man here with me and don't come to sleep with me tonight, I'll never be able to clear my name!"

After saying that, she wrapped her arms around Xiao Jinyan's neck, a move that was both sudden and natural.

Using both threats and inducements, and employing both soft and hard tactics, with seemingly reasonable reasons, when did this little girl learn to take advantage of others' misfortunes?

Xiao Jinyan's body trembled slightly. He could feel the warmth of Guan Lingxuan's palm and the irresistible affection in it. After a moment of silence, his gaze lingered on Guan Lingxuan's pretty face. Finally, he took a deep breath and said, "Alright, it's your choice."

Guan Lingxuan's face lit up with a satisfied smile: "Hmph, that's more like it."

After saying that, she hugged Xiao Jinyan even tighter and pecked him on the cheek.