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Upon hearing this, Zhu Luo realized that Hu Zi must have come to report on military affairs.

She politely curtsied and said, "Your Highness, it's getting late, so I'll take my leave now."

Xiao Mingyan's lips trembled slightly. He glanced at her out of the corner of his eye but did not respond. Instead, he continued to ask Hu Zi, "How many?"

Zhu Luo frowned and looked up at him, completely puzzled.

Is this to ask her to stay and listen?

Tiger was in high spirits when he saw that the prince didn't shy away from the situation, so he kept talking: "Besides the people from Lin Yue Pavilion, we also captured the second leader of Iron Wolf Stronghold. This guy really is not dead!"

Zhu Luo was startled: "Lin Yue Pavilion? That waiter who ran into the woods?"

Tiger nodded: "Thanks to the doctor's reminder, we were able to catch him so quickly. That guy can really run, like a monkey."

"Are all the people locked up?" Xiao Mingyan asked.

Tiger calmed down a bit: "It's locked up. General Qian is personally in charge of escorting it back to camp."

"Okay." Xiao Mingyan nodded in satisfaction and looked at Cang Xu.

Cang Xu quickly approached and bowed his head to obey the command: "Your Highness."

"Prepare the carriage, and we can return to camp."

Cang Xu glanced at Zhu Luo and decisively replied, "Yes!"

Despite her many doubts, Zhu Luo silently took a step back.

In this situation, she could listen, but she couldn't make any comments.

It turned out he was waiting for a message, not chatting with her out of boredom while he was eating.

The final stages of the bandit suppression were of paramount importance, and she had nothing to say about it.

The wind grew stronger, easily scattering the ashes of the sparkler.

That fleeting glimpse of light and shadow seemed as if it had never happened.

Xiao Mingyan turned around, his gaze lingering on the top of her head for a moment, and said, "Miss Shen, farewell."

"My lord, walk slowly."

Zhu Luo lowered his head and bowed again.

This must be farewell.

The carriage arrived, and Cang Xu helped Xiao Mingyan into the carriage. Hu Zi bowed and jumped onto his horse.

Zhu Luo stood quietly by the roadside, watching them walk further and further away. Her heart felt as if a heavy stone was pressing down on it, making her feel somewhat depressed and suffocated.

Even though that was her goal, something still felt off.

At this moment, Banxia leaned closer and softly called out to her, "Miss..."

Zhu Luo was startled: "Banxia, ​​weren't you asleep?"

Banxia shook her head: "This servant is naive. After Miss left, this servant followed her."

Zhu Luo looked around: "Where are you? Where are you? Why didn't you come looking for me?"

Banxia smiled wryly and said, "I've checked, no one else has passed by."

Zhu Luo chuckled: "I didn't say I wanted you to keep an eye on him. That's Prince Li; he must have people around him."

Banxia gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"Alright, that saves me the trouble of explaining further. You've already seen that your young lady has said goodbye, so you don't need to worry anymore."

Banxia poked at her cloak with her finger: "Miss, what should we do with this?"

Zhu Luo suddenly woke up with a start.

Why is she still wearing a cloak?

"Ugh! I'm so dizzy, it's so warm and my brain just isn't working properly. Is it too late to catch up now?"

The carriage's tail had disappeared from sight; only the scattered sound of hooves echoed in the night sky.

"Don't chase after me, Miss. I'll find a way to return it tomorrow."

Zhu Luo shook her head: "I have to handle this myself. You don't know the prince's temper. He might get angry again if I don't do it right."

Banxia was taken aback and couldn't help but ask cautiously, "Miss, you and His Highness Prince Li really... have nothing going on?"

"Hehe, what could it be?" Zhu Luo opened his arms wide and pulled Banxia into his cloak as well. "He and I are worlds apart, we have nothing to do with each other. Didn't you say he has a bunch of wives and concubines? Why would I bother to join in?"

Banxia initially tried to refuse, but couldn't resist Zhu Luo's insistence, so she obediently huddled in the cloak and walked back together.

"Miss misunderstood again. His Highness Prince Li has plenty of concubines. He is not yet married, and the position of Princess Consort is still vacant."

"Oh, I thought the normal practice was to take a concubine after marrying a wife."

“What you say is true. The Crown Prince also married first. He only chose a new wife after his first wife passed away. Before his grand wedding, the Fifth Prince did not have any concubines or ladies-in-waiting. This is the rule.”

Zhu Luo asked curiously, "Then why is it different when it comes to King Li?"

Banxia shook her head: "I only heard about it from others, and I'm afraid it might offend your ears, Miss. It's better not to say anything."

Zhu Luo's eyes lit up; there was some gossip involved!

She hugged Banxia tighter and urged, "Aren't you worried that I have some kind of story with the prince? How can I give up on this idea so easily if you don't tell me the truth?"

Banxia turned pale with shock: "Miss, you and the Prince..."

“Nothing’s wrong, but if you keep this from me, it’s hard to say whether feelings might develop over time.” Zhu Luo glanced at her out of the corner of her eye.

“Then I’ll say it,” Banxia lowered her voice, “I’ve heard that the prince has… that kind of fetish.”

"What kind of fetishes do you have in that area?"

She had guessed the general direction, but she couldn't imagine exactly how it would be so embarrassing to talk about.

"It's that aspect, oh dear, they say it's day and night, and they make a lot of noise... Miss!" Banxia's face turned red.

"I can't believe it! No wonder he took in so many concubines." Zhu Luo opened her mouth, not knowing how to comment.

"It's always being talked about in the neighborhood, and many of the rumors are quite offensive. I don't dare to listen to them."

Zhu Luo sneered: "The private affairs of the Prince's mansion can be spread so widely. It seems that he has gone too far."

"That's true, but some people have doubts."

"Oh? What do you say?"

"They say His Highness is weak and doesn't seem like someone with that kind of ability."

Zhu Luo was taken aback, then burst into laughter, but because it was near a hotel and surrounded by shops, she didn't dare to laugh too loudly, her face turning red from holding it in.

Banxia was filled with shame: "It's all Miss's fault, I said such unpleasant things."

"It doesn't sound good, but it's practical," Zhu Luo wiped away the tears of laughter from the corner of her eyes, "so that I can understand the prince's character and completely give up on him, right?"

Even if she hadn't been interested, Zhu Luo wouldn't be foolish enough to believe such nonsense.

A person who can chop off the head of a bandit leader with one stroke is not just a sickly person.

“And Miss,” Banxia pointed to the mirror above their heads, “I’ve been wanting to ask you, is this your mirror?”

Zhu Luo slapped her forehead; she'd been so excited she hadn't hidden the mirror.

Since things had come to this, she had no choice but to explain: "This is a rare find in the northern city. It can know everything from astronomy to geography. It's a rare item, but there are very few of them. Not many people in the entire border town have been able to buy one."

"Wow, that's amazing, Miss! We can't let anyone else know." Banxia reached out to touch it, and after getting Zhu Luo's permission, the mirror circled Banxia's palm, making the little girl laugh.

“Banxia is right, this matter must not be made public, ah…” Zhu Luo yawned widely, “I’m too tired today, I have to continue working tomorrow, let’s go inside and get some sleep.”

"Yes, Miss, please take your time, there are stairs." Banxia still had questions, but she swallowed them back.

Just now, on the street corner, she even saw the guards beside the Crown Prince.

The less trouble, the better.

Let her handle the items stored in the barracks, including this cloak, as a precaution.