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Chapter 505: Husband and Wife Reunite with Sweet Affection

Shen Xihe wasn’t sure if those who attempted to ambush her were targeting her personally or because she was the Crown Princess. Now wasn’t the time to investigate this matter. Once she dealt with more important people, she would settle accounts with them slowly.

Fortunately, this was the only incident along the way. Shen Xihe and Moyu arrived in Lanzhou on time, where people delivering messages had been waiting respectfully. As soon as Shen Xihe entered the city, she received firsthand information.

Bu Shulin and his group had only entered the city yesterday. After the fierce battle on the Wei River, her impersonator had used the excuse of being traumatized to frequently remain bedridden. Though their journey should have been several days shorter than hers, they had somehow managed to enter the city just one step behind her.

Shen Xihe didn’t plan to switch places immediately. Since His Majesty hadn’t truly made his move yet, she found an inn near the post station. Her carriage’s light gauze curtains hung nearly to her knees, impossible to lift even in the wind.

After the journey’s fatigue, Shen Xihe took a bath and sent Moyu out, planning to rest well.

She fell asleep quickly but in a state between dreams and reality, felt someone pressing against her. At first, she thought it was a nightmare, but soon the real, wet sensation made Shen Xihe suddenly open her eyes.

In the bright room, there indeed was someone. Shen Xihe had lit calming incense, trusting Moyu who wouldn’t put her in danger. That’s why she initially thought it was a nightmare. Despite all precautions, she’d forgotten there was one person Moyu would openly allow in!

“You…”

Shen Xihe only managed to open her mouth before Xiao Huayong swallowed the rest of her words.

Days of travel and Xiao Huayong’s teasing had left her body soft and powerless, unable to resist.

Her delicate skin flushed pink, her temples dampened with sweat; like water and milk mixing, their shadows merged and ground against each other.

When Shen Xihe woke the next day, she opened her eyes to see Crown Prince Xiao Huayong lying on his side, head propped on one hand, watching her. His eyes gathered silvery light, his face showed springtime satisfaction, his whole being radiating contentment.

“Not seeing Youyou for several days, I couldn’t control myself. If Youyou is angry, feel free to punish me.” Xiao Huayong showed a good attitude in admitting his fault.

“Shut up!” Shen Xihe rebuked in a low voice.

This was an inn – how dare he, how dare he do such things in an inn!

In Shen Xihe’s view, matters between husband and wife should only occur in their shared chambers.

Xiao Huayong obediently closed his mouth. Shen Xihe tried to get up, supporting her seemingly boneless body. Xiao Huayong hurriedly came forward to attentively serve her. Shen Xihe gave him a sidelong glance but didn’t refuse.

Afterward, no matter how attentive, gentle, or considerate Xiao Huayong was, or what he said, Shen Xihe ignored him. However, she wouldn’t refuse when she needed him, leaving Xiao Huayong’s heart in turmoil.

Was she truly angry? Or wasn’t she?

Shen Xihe was certainly angry, but despite her anger, she didn’t want to quarrel with him now. They had already argued before leaving the palace, and although they had cleared things up afterward, Shen Xihe still worried about hurting His Highness the Crown Prince’s fragile heart.

Yes, in Shen Xihe’s view, when Xiao Huayong faced her, his heart was as fragile as a child’s, as if even slightly forceful words from her could pierce his heart with countless wounds.

If it were anyone else, Shen Xihe would naturally ignore them, but this man had become her husband, always before her eyes. What could she do? She could only avoid confronting him, avoid hurting his fragile heart.

“Youyou, I know of a delicious restaurant, shall we try it?”

Shen Xihe remained motionless, reading her book.

Xiao Huayong pressed his tongue against his teeth: “Youyou, aren’t you curious about why I came so early? How did I come? When I left the palace? Whether I was attacked on the way?”

Shen Xihe remained deaf to his words, immersed in her thoughts, finishing one page and turning to another.

Xiao Huayong’s jaw tightened, and his handsome lips pursed. His eyes darted around but found nothing to attract his wife’s attention, and his shoulders drooped in disappointment.

Suddenly, as if thinking of something, he deliberately moved closer, sitting right next to Shen Xihe, speaking sourly: “Little Nine followed you, protecting you all the way.”

If not for this reason, even though his resistance to his wife was extremely low, he wouldn’t have been so anxious. It was all Xiao Changying’s fault. As soon as he entered the city, he heard that Xiao Changying had entered with Shen Xihe, clearly escorting her the whole way.

Shen Xihe wouldn’t let him send people to follow her, yet allowed Xiao Changying to protect her the whole way – he was mad with jealousy!

“Prince Lie was under imperial orders,” Shen Xihe knew that Xiao Huayong not only had a fragile spirit but was also petty.

“Imperial orders?” Xiao Huayong raised his eyebrows.

“Mm.” Shen Xihe responded lightly, not looking at Xiao Huayong as she turned a page, “By His Majesty’s command, to watch me.”

How could someone as clever as Xiao Huayong not guess the twists within? He suddenly smiled.

The sound of his laughter drew Shen Xihe’s gaze, and he immediately suppressed his smile. If Xiao Changying wanted to say he was following orders rather than risking unauthorized departure from the capital to escort her, and his wife so naturally believed this, why should he expose the truth?

Such ambitious scheming – this year he must ensure Xiao Changying gets married, then see if he still dares to constantly watch his wife.

Although Xiao Huayong suppressed his smile, Shen Xihe sensed something amiss. She closed her book, turned sideways to create some distance, and fixed her deep gaze on Xiao Huayong.

Xiao Huayong didn’t want to discuss Xiao Changying’s devoted love with Shen Xihe. He hurriedly changed the subject: “About the Wei River incident, His Majesty was furious and sent my cousin. He’s skilled in martial arts and deeply versed in military strategy. If His Majesty secretly orders him to move against you, we must revise our plans.”

Xiao Changfeng?

Shen Xihe was also surprised that Emperor Youning took this so seriously, actually sending Xiao Changfeng.

“I’ve had one encounter with Prince Xun; he’s not a devious person,” Shen Xihe recalled her first impression of Xiao Changfeng from when Yu Sangning had clung to him.

“He’s extremely loyal to the emperor,” Xiao Huayong smiled. “If His Majesty tells him he suspects father-in-law’s situation is suspicious, fears father-in-law has developed different intentions, and wants him to pretend to move against you to draw father-in-law out, he absolutely wouldn’t refuse.”

However, he would only pretend to pose a threat, ensuring Shen Xihe’s safety.

“Then we’ll trap him and all his men,” Shen Xihe’s eyes flickered. “Let him know the person in the post station isn’t me, then let him discover my whereabouts. He’ll surely think His Majesty’s suspicions are correct and follow me with his men. Choose a good location, you set up a formation for them. I happen to have a new type of incense – inhaling large amounts will surely cause hallucinations.”

Perhaps they could even extract some information from their mouths. Once they were trapped, she could reunite with her father.

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