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Chapter 99 So soft, so delicate!

Xiao Jingyan was worried. He knew what kind of person Empress Shen was. She would eliminate anyone who stood in the way of Xiao Jingyu becoming the crown prince.

He also knew that the reason Qin Wan was betrothed to him was because, compared to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, the Marquis of Pingding's mansion offered very little help in Xiao Jingyu's ascension to the position of Crown Prince.

Fearing that Qin Wan would continue to pester Xiao Jingyu, he whispered in His Majesty's ear and betrothed Qin Wan to a useless prince like himself.

In a sense, he and Qin Wan were the same kind of people, both of whom were abandoned by others.

Ever since Qin Wan jumped from Manxiang Tower that night and kissed him in his carriage in order to survive, he has developed feelings for her.

It's that feeling of wanting to protect it and prevent it from getting hurt.

Xiao Jingyan frowned as he waited outside Cining Palace. If he didn't come out soon...

"They're out! They're out!"

Qin Wan's bright clothes were very eye-catching. After Fei Peng excitedly reminded Xiao Jingyan, he disappeared from Xiao Jingyan's side before Qin Wan could even look in his direction.

Xiao Jingyan's sharp eyes swept over Qin Wan's entire body. There were no marks on the exposed areas, and she walked normally, so she should not be injured.

Xiao Jingyan greeted her with a smile, "Wan'er, has Her Majesty the Empress given you any difficulties?"

Xiao Jingyan naturally didn't understand Empress Shen's summons, assuming that Empress Shen summoned Qin Wan simply to chat casually.

Having just experienced a heart-stopping moment, Qin Wan was still somewhat shaken. Her legs felt weak, and if she forced herself to walk, she probably wouldn't be able to take more than a few steps.

The moment she saw Xiao Jingyan, she felt a strange sense of peace.

"No trouble at all, Your Highness! I've kept you waiting!"

Stepping out of the Cining Palace gates, Qin Wan felt as if a taut string had snapped, and her whole body went limp.

Xiao Jingyan reacted quickly, helping Qin Wan up. He placed his arm under Qin Wan's arm, and his other hand instinctively wrapped around Qin Wan's waist.

This scene was also witnessed by the palace maid who escorted Qin Wan out.

In broad daylight, under the clear sky, they were embracing each other inside the palace; they truly had no sense of shame.

"Thank you, Fifth Prince!"

Qin Wan pushed him away and broke free from Xiao Jingyan's embrace.

She didn't notice that her cheeks were already flushed with embarrassment.

Xiao Jingyan was also a little embarrassed; he hadn't expected to actually put his arm around her.

But this time, he felt that her waist was so soft and slender.

Fei Peng, hiding in the shadows, was utterly astonished. He never expected His Highness to be so uninhibited, daring to lay a hand on Miss Qin in the palace. He truly lived up to His Highness's reputation.

at the same time.

Inside the Cining Palace.

After Qin Wan left, Empress Shen dismissed everyone else in the hall, leaving only herself and Xiao Jingyu.

With no outsiders present, Empress Shen asked directly, "Did you orchestrate last night's events?"

Xiao Jingyu knew what Empress Shen was referring to, and also knew that his mother was not someone who could be easily fooled, so he dared not hide anything.

He said, "Mother, please calm your anger. I never expected this matter to escalate so much. I simply..."

"Absurd, utterly absurd!"

Empress Shen was furious, and her voice rose several decibels as she spoke.

"You are my son, the future crown prince, yet you have repeatedly defied me for the sake of a woman. This time you have even devised such an absurd plan. How could I have given birth to such a fool as you?"

Empress Shen was truly angry; she hadn't expected Xiao Jingyu to love Qin Wan to this extent.

But once she calmed down, Empress Shen sensed something was wrong. She knew her son; although he could be foolish at times, he would never do something so despicable.

This kind of behavior, where someone can so easily find fault with her son, is not like her son's style. Could it be that someone is deliberately teaching him bad habits?

Empress Shen touched her forehead, glanced at Xiao Jingyu kneeling on the ground, and asked coldly, "Did you come up with this?"

Xiao Jingyu paused, his lowered eyes shifting back and forth. This was indeed not what he had thought; it was Shen Siyi who had told him.

It is said that women have always admired heroes. If he can rescue Qin Wan from her predicament, she will surely fall in love with him again.

Since Qin Wan was not in danger at the moment, he listened to Shen Siyi and created danger for Qin Wan.

However, he knew that Shen Siyi was doing this for his own good, and he couldn't betray her.

Empress Shen, who could see through everything, had already guessed it.

"Is it Shen Siyi?"

Xiao Jingyu remained silent, which was tantamount to acquiescence.

He didn't say it, but she guessed it, so it doesn't count as him breaking his promise.

After a long while, having heard no rebuttal from Xiao Jingyu, Empress Shen was certain that Shen Siyi had instigated the matter.

This morning, she received a letter from the Shen family that criticized Xiao Jingyu and also said a few words about her. Now, just thinking about it makes her furious.

It was all their daughter's bad idea, and then they turned around and criticized her. It's ridiculous.

A hint of coldness flashed in Empress Shen's lowered eyes, a chilling coldness rarely seen in her.

Here.

Qin Wan and Xiao Jingyan left the palace together.

After safely leaving the palace, Qin Wan felt as if it were all a dream, a nightmare that was thrilling but ultimately harmless.

When she arrived, she was really afraid that Empress Shen would send her to Leishan Temple because of what happened last night. After all, in her previous life, it was Empress Shen who ordered her to be sent to Leishan Temple.

The more Qin Wan thought about it, the more her body trembled involuntarily, a feeling of extreme fear lingering in her mind.

Xiao Jingyan kept staring at Qin Wan. He saw fear in her eyes. He didn't understand why she was so afraid after just seeing the Empress.

Could it be that the Empress threatened her?

Thinking of this, Xiao Jingyan felt a slight pain in his heart, as if something he cherished had been destroyed.

"Wan'er, judging from your appearance, we can't go horseback riding today. We couldn't go to Guangdelou for roast duck last night because of some things. How about we go today?"

Xiao Jingyan asked Qin Wan, not wanting to see her unhappy, so he brought up a topic.

Qin Wan was frightened earlier and really didn't want to go horseback riding, but she also didn't want to eat roast duck. All she wanted to do now was go back to her room and lie down.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but I am a little tired and would like to go back to rest!"

"Okay, then I'll take you!"

"No need!" Qin Wan had barely finished speaking when the carriage she had come in appeared in front of her.

Xiao Jingyan said no more, and after seeing Qin Wan onto the carriage, he watched her leave.

As the carriage drove further and further away, Xiao Jingyan clenched his fists tightly.

"Your Highness, where are we going next?"

Xiao Jingyan sighed, and then relaxed his clenched fists.

"Return to the palace to fish and await news!"

"Yes!"

Qin Wan returned to the Marquis's residence and went to her own courtyard. She must have been too nervous at Cining Palace earlier; all she wanted to do now was sleep.

I woke up in the evening.

Only then did she learn that Qin Ye had gone to Yunzhou to assist Qin Lang in suppressing bandits.