Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
He cared more about her and Chu Yihan…
Su Yingxue remained silent until Chu Mingyuan finished venting his anger. Then, he waved his hand and threw her into the prison.
The cell was dimly lit, and Su Yingxue sat cross-legged on the stone bed with a slight frown on her forehead.
Sheng Ping’s sudden death after drinking the medicine was undoubtedly intentional, and Chu Xiuwen’s timely arrival made it hard for her to believe that he wasn’t involved.
The most troublesome part was someone using Lian’er to reveal her relationship with Chu Yihan.
She never thought that their relationship would be so visible to others. What complicated matters were the relationships between Chu Mingyuan and Chu Yihan.
Chu Yihan’s voice, tinged with anger and worry, rang out.
Su Yingxue immediately jumped off the bed. “Your Highness, 1 am here?”
Chu Yihan split open the cell door with Qing Frost Sword and pulled Su Yingxue into his arms. “Are you hurt?”
Su Yingxue shook her head, and a dimple formed on her cheek when she smiled. “Do you think I’m someone who gets hurt so easily in your eyes?”
Chu Yihan tapped her nose. “You’re not easily hurt. You’re easily foolish!”
Su Yingxue pursed her lips and lowered her head. “It’s rare for me to be foolish.
1 just didn’t expect that someone would be audacious enough to harm a princess like Sheng Ping.”
It was one thing if they wanted to harm her, but they had implicated Sheng Ping’s life.
“If you had ignored her, would you still have been framed?” Chu Yihan ruffled her hair, his tone filled with affection and a hint of helplessness.
Su Yingxue obediently accepted his reprimand. Compared to her usual fiery nature in front of him, she was surprisingly well-behaved now.
Chu Yihan gave her a firm head rub. “What are you thinking about?”
Who knew how many cunning thoughts were brewing in that little head?
“I was thinking about your relationship with the emperor…” Su Yingxue said cautiously. If it weren’t for Sheng Ping’s death and her involvement with the Emperor, she wouldn’t have asked.
“Do you want to know?” Chu Yihan’s eyes darkened, exuding a chilling air of danger.
Su Yingxue nodded. “Yes.”
Su Yingxue didn’t find the prison particularly cold, but after hearing Chu Yihan’s revelations, she couldn’t help but shiver.
The power struggles within the royal family were far crueler than most people imagined. His elder brother was missing, his mother had been killed, and he had become the most powerful figure. Yet, he had to constantly watch his back, as long as he lived, the Emperor would not let him be.
As for the grudge between him and the Emperor…
Su Yingxue smiled bitterly. She had yet to uncover her mother’s background, but she seemed to have been drawn into another whirlpool. What was she to do?
“Are you afraid?” Chu Yihan gently kissed her forehead.
Su Yingxue cocked her head and playfully asked, “If I say I’m afraid, will Your Highness stop liking me?”
“No.” Chu Yihan’s eyes darkened. “1 will protect you with my life.”
Su Yingxue’s hands were firmly held by him. The warmth they brought made her smile. “I will do the same.”
If someone wanted to use her to harm Chu Yihan, then that person was as good as dead.
Chu Yihan wanted to take Su Yingxue out of prison, but Su Yingxue didn’t agree. “Whoever framed me here, I want them to beg for my release!”
Chu Yihan’s eyes sparkled with admiration. “It seems I was overthinking?”
“Your Highness, feel free to think about me more. I don’t mind,” Su Yingxue winked playfully.
Chu Yihan left the imperial prison and entered the palace with his sword..