Chapter 67: Why Not Feel It For Yourself And See?
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In the middle of the night, deep in the forest, that fight relying solely on brute strength did not disturb the Princess.
Without dreams, she slept through the night until dawn, when Li Qiubai slowly woke up.
"Your Highness, are you awake?"
Just as the guards were packing up and organizing the troops, Yuechu eagerly ran over to knock on the wall of the Princess' carriage.
"What is it?"
A cold voice passed through the carriage wall and reached Yuechu’s ears. Yuechu, accustomed to it, did not go around in circles and directly stated the purpose.
"Young Master He has found a personal guard for you. Do you want to take a look first?"
Perhaps it was because she had just woken up in the early morning, but at that moment, the Princess did not catch the excitement in Yuechu’s tone. Without even opening the carriage window, she responded indifferently, "There is no need; I do not need one for now. Is there anything else?"
Yuechu glanced back at He Changping, whose face was bruised and swollen. Seeing that he had no intention of speaking, she then shifted her gaze to Young Master Meng, whose face bore a faint smile.
Not hearing the Young Master call out to anyone, Yuechu held back her smile and called out again, "Your Highness, why not take a quick look before you refuse?"
With this, the Princess reluctantly pushed open the carriage window and looked toward the two people standing behind Yuechu.
The unfamiliar face and attire failed to spark any interest in the Princess. However, she was momentarily taken aback by the sight of He Changping’s bruised and swollen face.
He Changping always prided himself on his composure and rarely showed such a disheveled appearance in front of others. Even when fighting off assassins, he had never sustained such marks on his face. Now, appearing before her with a face covered in bruises was indeed quite a rare sight.
It was actually a bit funny.
After only briefly glancing at the two, the Princess, surprised for a moment, did not say much more, nor did she show any particular concern for He Changping. Instead, she shifted her gaze to Yuechu, raised her brow, and asked, "Why are you so busy in such trivial matters today?"
This is no trivial matter!
"I…"
The young maid wanted to argue but did not know where to start.
She had intended to make it clear to the Princess directly, to prevent any regret or frustration once the Princess recognized her. But recalling Young Master Meng’s repeated instructions just now, she could only silently close her mouth and say no more, casting her gaze onto the face of the disguised Young Master Meng.
At this moment, however, Young Master Meng did not notice Yuechu’s subtle signals and continued to gaze at the Princess as if no one else were present.
In the past, whenever the Princess interacted with her, she always looked at her with a smile. Although sometimes she would playfully tease her, she had never treated her with such a cold and distant attitude as she did today.
Although Young Master Meng did not like the Princess' cold and distant demeanor, when she thought about how this attitude was only directed at strangers, she couldn't help but feel a touch of sweetness in her heart. After all, only she could see the Princess' gentle side in private.
At this moment, Young Master Meng’s gaze was so intense that it was hard not to notice.
When the Princess met Young Master Meng's undisguised, fiery gaze, she couldn't help but furrow her brows and her expression immediately coldened.
How presumptuous!
Considering this person was brought by He Changping, the Princess did not hold it against her. She simply slammed the carriage window shut. With that annoying person now outside, the Princess felt slightly more at ease.
After all, this person would be her future brother-in-law, and she had to give him some face.
At this point, Yuechu finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Young Master Meng’s dazed and awkward expression made Yuechu laugh with joy.
However, before Yuechu could stop laughing and call for the Princess to show herself, the Princess, realizing something was amiss, eagerly pushed open the carriage window once more.
This time, the Princess no longer maintained her usual indifferent calm.
She fixed her gaze firmly on the stranger's eyes, and after carefully examining, she finally sensed that familiar feeling.
Only then did the Princess put away her cold expression, giving a helpless smile, and extended her hand out of the carriage, beckoning to the person.
"Come over!"
The slightly curled finger captivated Young Master Meng's soul.
But just a moment ago, after being rejected, Young Master Meng did not want to be so easily captivated by this enchantress. She snorted coldly and glared at the Princess, showing no intention of stepping forward.
"Why? Were you not just dismissing me?"
Upon hearing that familiar voice, a smile gradually spread across the Princess' face.
"Are you sure you will not come over?"
The Princess' smiling expression gave Young Master Meng the impression of a smiling tiger.
Meanwhile, Yuechu, standing aside, had already adopted the stance of someone watching the fun.
Young Master Meng's forced awkwardness was immediately dissipated by the Princess' seemingly smiling expression. She was frightened and could not help but climb into the carriage.
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Of course, if it had not been for the fear of being laughed at by Yuechu and her elder brother, she certainly would not have compromised so quickly.
She could have held out for a little while longer before getting on the carriage...
Before Young Master Meng had the chance to feel frustrated or regretful, as soon as she entered the carriage, the Princess, who had been waiting inside, grabbed her belt and pulled her in.
The warm embrace came unexpectedly, nearly making her lose herself in it.
Meng Chang'an's face turned slightly red. After a brief moment of stunned silence, she quickly regained her composure and hurriedly pushed herself away, careful not to press against the Princess' injury.
Unfortunately, before Young Master Meng could completely pull away from the Princess' embrace, her waist was once again gripped by the Princess, leaving her no chance to escape.
At this point, Young Master Meng had no choice but to stop struggling.
In no time, warm fingertips gently touched Young Master Meng's cheek.
"Why did you suddenly decide to change your face?"
The fingertips that had rested lightly on Young Master Meng's cheek gradually shifted to pinch and twist. Before Young Master Meng could pull the Princess' hand away, the Princess had already placed it on her forehead, lightly scolding, "So ugly, no wonder I could not recognize you."
Young Master Meng froze for a moment before realizing the deeper meaning behind the Princess' words.
What, she had not even begun to inquire about this yet, and the Princess had already started making excuses?
Thinking of this, Young Master Meng could not help but chuckle silently, but in front of the Princess, she still deliberately pretended to act aggrieved, saying, "Now I understand, Your Highness must really dislike me."
The smile in Young Master Meng's eyes was too obvious, and it made the Princess unable to stop herself from curving her lips as well.
"I cannot even wait to see you, how could I ever dislike you?"
The Princess gently rubbed her forehead against Young Master Meng's, and when their noses touched, she could not help but laugh and say, "In such a hurry to come see me, do you miss me too?"
The warm breath lightly brushed against Young Master Meng's lips.
The intimate whispers between lovers always made one unable to stop longing for them.
At this moment, their lips were merely half a finger's distance apart. If they moved just a little closer, they would meet.
Not wanting the Princess to feel too smug, Young Master Meng quickly turned her head to the side and coughed lightly, suppressing her chaotic heartbeat. She tried to remain calm and said, "Who misses you? It is only because Elder brother is worried about your safety. He fears that if something happens to you, our whole family will be implicated. That is why he begged me to be your personal bodyguard."
Oh? Is that so?
Thinking of the scars on He Changping's face, the Princess had already figured it out in her heart, but she did not say anything further. She did not expose the Young Master's little thoughts, only lightly laughing and teasing, "Should I go and thank our elder brother properly?"
Our elder brother, huh...
Young Master Meng froze for a moment and, for a time, forgot how to respond.
Seeing that the Princess had loosened her grip and made as if to stand, even seeming to want to climb out of the carriage to thank He Changping at this very moment, the Young Master realized she had once again shot herself in the foot. She quickly raised her hand to pull the Princess back and bring her into her embrace.
Not noticing the Princess' struggle, the Young Master relaxed her body and leaned back against the soft couch. She tightened her hold on the warm, soft body in her arms, taking the opportunity to adjust their positions so that the Princess could rest more comfortably in her embrace.
"Thank what? What is there to thank him for?!"
Besides, if it were not for that guy using tricks, scheming against her, and pushing her away, how could she have ended up like this? How could she have to sneak around like a thief in the middle of the night just to get close to the Princess?
Thinking of this, the Young Master could not help but snort coldly.
Once again, He Changping, who was blamed by Young Master Meng, could not help but sneeze.
Unlike Yuechu, who was always sneaking glances at the Princess' carriage, curious about how the two of them were entwined inside the carriage, Yu Jin who was accompanying them, was more curious about what kind of conflict existed between the two siblings.
Hearing the strange noise that He Changping made, Commander Yu quickly took the opportunity to catch up and ask, "Brother He, your face is covered in injuries. What happened?"
Thinking back to how that girl had pounded him with punch after punch on his face last night, He Changping could not help but smile wryly.
"Thank you for your concern, Brother Yu. It is just a minor injury, there is nothing to worry about."
Without giving Yu Jin a chance to continue probing, He Changping had already swung onto his horse, allowing the horse to move leisurely.
Chang'an always held grudges, so the beating he received was something He Changping had expected.
What he had not anticipated, however, was the sound of weeping that had accompanied the punches falling on his ears last night.
"If you have feelings for her, then there is no need for you to stop me. I would have left on my own, not wanting to be the third person between the two of you. But you and she are both indifferent and uninterested, so why did you push me away?!"
"Worried about me? Hah, your sword can protect others, but the blade in my hand cannot protect anyone? Young Master He, who are you looking down on?!"
"If you had come back sooner, maybe I would have been foolish enough to try to bring you two together, but now... How can I bear to do that?!"
"Whether it is life or death, right or wrong since this is my choice, I certainly will not regret it!"
"I want to be with her, whether it is through a mountain of knives or a sea of fire, I just want to be with her! Elder Brother, I do not want her to suffer alone while I cannot be by her side. Do you understand?!"
The sobbing accusations were more piercing to He Changping's heart than the punches landing on his face.
The Young Master did not want to leave the Princess, and similarly, He Changping could not bear to see his younger sister upset.
As He Changping was lost in thought, recalling the reasons for his compromise, the entire convoy had already packed up and begun its journey.
If the Princess had known what was on He Changping's mind at that moment, she would surely have been overjoyed, immediately exposing Young Master Meng to let her feel a slap to her face.
It was a pity, though, that at this moment the Princess still did not know about the argument between the two the previous night. She was unaware that the Young Master had poured out so many heartfelt words in front of others. She thought that what the Young Master had said earlier was just an excuse, so she did not pay much attention to it.
"No more, thanking, no more thanking. Look at how anxious you are."
The Princess leaned on the Young Master's shoulder and gently stroked her slightly furrowed brow, coaxing her, "Give me a smile to see beauty."
Seeing the Princess acting in such a playful and carefree manner, the Young Master could not help but relax and smile, asking, "How is it that Your Highness still has the energy to fool around and tease people? How is your injury?"
Upon hearing this, the Princess became even happier. She directly took the Young Master's hand and placed it over her own wound on her chest.
"How is the injury? Why not feel it for yourself and see?”
Author's Note:
As long as there is more than one update this month, it would not be considered a monthly update...
