The pampered heiress holds the script and leads her cannon fodder family to a counterattack.

Chapter 232 Aren't you going to take responsibility for me yet?

Xiao Jiye was also surprised that Qin Wanying would throw herself into his arms. He froze on the spot, not knowing where to put his hands. Despite the cold weather, his face turned slightly red.

Qin Wanying buried her face in Xiao Jiye's arms and cried, saying between sobs, "Where did you go? Why did it take me so long to find you..."

She held the person in front of her very tightly, as if afraid that he would run away, disappear, or vanish, and that it was all just her illusion.

Seeing the Crown Prince and Qin Wanying's behavior, those around them wisely turned their backs and avoided looking at the scene before them.

But they were all secretly laughing.

Qin Wanying also felt that she had been very impolite, so she let go of her hands and took a step back, feeling a little embarrassed.

However, Xiao Jiye leaned forward, grabbed Qin Wanying's waist with one hand, and held the back of her head with the other, pulling her into his arms.

Qin Wanying held her breath; for a moment, her mind went blank.

Her cheek pressed against the man's chest, and she could even hear his heart pounding.

"You just said it yourself, that if I don't die, you will marry me, and you are not allowed to go back on your word," Xiao Jiye said.

"I..." Qin Wanying then remembered that she had just said those words.

"What? You've seen me bathing, you've even touched my body, and you still won't take responsibility for me?" Xiao Jiye lowered his voice, so that only Qin Wanying could hear him.

Qin Wanying stopped crying, and a blush rose on her face: "Since Your Highness does not mind, I am willing to marry the Crown Prince."

In that instant, Xiao Jiye felt as if the world had fallen silent, and all the flowers in the world were blooming at the same time.

He couldn't even believe his ears; the person he had longed for for so long had finally agreed to marry him.

He held the person in his arms even tighter.

Everyone around had interesting expressions, but no one dared to say a word.

Watching the scene unfold before him, where Qin Wanying and Xiao Jiye were embracing, Mu Yan felt as if a sharp knife had pierced his heart.

I love you, but you're in someone else's arms.

Although he was mentally prepared for this, he still felt so painful that he couldn't breathe.

Then, a sense of detached relief welled up in my heart.

Since I'm destined not to protect you, let someone else protect you.

Anyway, His Highness the Crown Prince seems like a nice person.

The sound of horses' hooves could be heard not far away.

Qin Wanying and Xiao Jiye then parted ways.

It was Xiao Yuqi who, upon hearing that the Crown Prince had been found, arrived with his men.

He was extremely worried when Xiao Jiye went missing and has been searching for him ever since.

"Fifth Brother, it's so good that you're alright!" Xiao Yuqi looked at Xiao Jiye, her eyes reddening.

Xiao Jiye patted Xiao Yuqi on the shoulder: "I'm fine, brother."

Seeing Qin Wanying standing very close to Xiao Jiye, and recalling seeing the two of them embracing on horseback just now, he smiled slightly and asked, "What's going on between you two?"

Qin Wanying blushed slightly and remained silent, while Xiao Jiye spoke frankly: "Regarding the wedding date."

Xiao Yuqi's expression changed from surprise to excitement. He patted Xiao Jiye on the back and said, "Well done, Fifth Brother! You've turned misfortune into blessing and won the heart of your beauty!"

All the guards were trying very hard to suppress their laughter.

Xiao Jiye deliberately put on a stern face and said, "Stop grinning like that."

But he clearly appreciated these words, and his eyes showed a look of pleasure.

When Fei Yu heard that the Crown Prince had been found, he rushed over, knelt down, and hugged his leg tightly.

Feiyu cried as she said, "It's all Feiyu's fault for not following Your Highness properly. Please punish me, Your Highness!"

Xiao Jiye helped him up: "It's my horse that's going too fast, it has nothing to do with you, get up quickly."

Feiyu wiped away her tears and stood up, but then tears streamed down her face again.

Xiao Jiye then explained why he had disappeared.

When he was hunting, he saw a deer and went after it.

Suddenly, a wolf appeared and pounced on him, knocking him off his horse. During the struggle with the wolf, his clothes were torn off, and he stabbed the wolf, leaving his clothes covered in wolf blood.

Later, many more wolves appeared, and Xiao Jiye quickly mounted his horse and fled. His horse was very fast, and the wolves could not catch up with him, but he still managed to escape far away.

Thinking that the way back might be dangerous, he found a cave and rested there first.

In the middle of the night, he heard voices outside, so he went out to check and saw that it was Qin Wanying.

Everyone was still shaken.

Only Xiao Jiye, the person involved, looked happy.

Ninth Brother is right; he truly turned misfortune into blessing.

If he had known this would make Qin Wanying agree to marry him, he would have done it sooner!

We really have to thank those wolves.

The Crown Prince went to the Qianqing Palace overnight to report to his father that he was safe.

He hadn't had time to change his clothes, and was dressed in rags. He knelt down as soon as he saw the emperor.

"Your son is unfilial and has caused your father worry."

The Emperor hasn't closed his eyes since.

How could he not be anxious if the crown prince was lost?

He looked at Xiao Jiye kneeling below and remained silent for a long time.

The eunuch standing nearby got goosebumps.

His Majesty is truly angry.

"Do you know how dangerous today is!" the Emperor shouted. "Those wild beasts are one thing, but do you know how many people with ulterior motives are watching you? If you encounter an assassin today, you're finished!"

Xiao Jiye was a little worried about his father's health: "Your son knows his mistake and will never do it again. Please calm down, Father, and take care of your health!"

The emperor tried to regulate his breathing, but he still started coughing.

Xiao Jiye decided to say something happy to cheer up his father.

"However, it can also be considered a blessing in disguise. Tonight, Ying said she was willing to marry me."

Upon hearing this, the emperor raised an eyebrow.

"Is that really true?" The tone immediately softened.

"Absolutely true," Xiao Jiye replied, a slight smile appearing on his lips as he saw his father's anger subside.

"Then I shall issue an imperial decree to grant the marriage, and choose a date for the wedding," the Emperor said.

"Thank you, Father Emperor!" Xiao Jiye prostrated himself on the ground.

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Qin Wanying returned to the Marquis of Dingbei's residence.

Upon entering the mansion, even though it was already late at night, none of the family members were asleep.

The Crown Prince's disappearance is a major event, especially since Wan Ying went to look for him but hasn't returned.

Qin Wanying finally returned, and the whole family gathered around her.

"Don't worry, His Highness the Crown Prince has been found," Qin Wanying said.

Qin Yezhong breathed a long sigh of relief.

"That's wonderful! Heaven blesses our Great Yao!" Qin Yezhong exclaimed.

Qin Wanying then recounted the details, including how the Crown Prince disappeared and how he was found.

Qin Wanying then added, "Today, I have agreed to marry the Crown Prince. I estimate that His Majesty will choose a date to bestow the marriage upon us."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

After a long pause, Qin Xiaoyan finally said, "Little sister, you've agreed to marry the Crown Prince?"

Qin Wanying nodded seriously: "Yes. I hadn't truly understood my own feelings before. It wasn't until today, when I thought about the possibility that I might never see the Crown Prince again in this lifetime, that I realized how important he was to me."

"If I can't marry him, I'm afraid I won't marry any other man," Qin Wanying continued.