Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander-Chapter 327: I Misunderstood You

And he even cursed up a storm, not at all like the elegant prince he’s supposed to be.

Mu Yunlie said seriously, "I’m not joking with you."

The smile on Yan Qianyi’s face gradually stiffened.

With that expression, Mu Yunlie certainly didn’t seem like he was jesting with her.

What the heck...

She was so shocked that she almost blurted out a curse!

"It’s too coincidental that both of them ran away from their weddings and hid at my place!"

"I also find it quite coincidental," Mu Yunlie chuckled, casting a playful look at her, "Isn’t it time for you to come clean?"

Yan Qianyi paused, then quickly said, "I honestly didn’t know he was a prince. That day when I asked you for the prince’s information, I wanted to help Chu Hua reach out to him so they could have a private conversation. Who knew he would be right under my nose!"

"What I meant was... the nature of your relationship with him," Mu Yunlie raised an eyebrow at Yan Qianyi, "He’s not sick, right? If he pretended to be a patient to approach you, you wouldn’t have failed to notice."

Yan Qianyi was at a loss for words.

Now that Xia Ziyu turned out to be the prince who had eloped, the lie about his illness would sooner or later be uncovered by Mu Yunlie.

Seeing Yan Qianyi distracted and silent, Mu Yunlie called out, "Yan Qianyi!"

"Present!" Yan Qianyi reflexively responded, her eyes hurriedly darting to the video feed of Mu Yunlie.

Seeing her like this, Mu Yunlie wanted to laugh but restrained himself, he said sternly, "Honesty is rewarded. Resistance will be met with severity!"

Yan Qianyi sighed, "Yes, he’s indeed not sick, and there really isn’t anything between us; he’s just a friend I met a while back outside."

"Then why did you lie to me and say he was your patient?"

"I was afraid you’d overthink things, afraid you’d get jealous."

Mu Yunlie frowned, "Do you really see me as an overbearing jealous man?"

Yan Qianyi muttered, "You are... You’ve been coming over very early every single day recently, isn’t it just to keep an eye on us?"

Mu Yunlie never used to visit her place this often before.

"Yan Qianyi!"

"Hey, don’t call me like that," Yan Qianyi complained, "You make it sound like a commander doing roll call."

She reflexively wanted to respond with a "present."

"Little one..." Mu Yunlie’s voice softened, tinged with a hint of helplessness.

"Even if I get jealous, I never doubt your fidelity. These past few days, I’ve been coming over daily because I’m worried something might happen to you. After all, Xia Ziyu and Chu Hua are both with you, and now even the military has received orders to search for them."

As the Supreme Commander of the Federation Empire, he knew exactly where the two were but chose to overlook the orders for her sake, pretending to be unaware.

It was a tough predicament for him.

Yan Qianyi looked into Mu Yunlie’s eyes, filled with both tenderness and helplessness, and suddenly felt guilty.

So he had been guarding her these days because he was worried about her safety.

"I misunderstood you," Yan Qianyi extended her arms towards the screen, "A hug..."

Just then, she desperately wanted to hug him tight, to feel his warmth and breathe.

Mu Yunlie spoke softly, "When I get back, I’ll hold you tight and won’t let go."

"The day after tomorrow night, I need to administer your acupuncture. Are you sure you can make it back?"

"I’m sure; I have it all scheduled."

Even if it wasn’t for detoxing, he couldn’t stand being away from her for three whole days.

Mu Yunlie said, "In the future, you can’t lie to me anymore. Between husband and wife, there should be this basic trust."

Yan Qianyi nodded, "So, what do you expect me to do now that you’ve told me Xia Ziyu’s true identity?"

"You’re free to do as you please. I told you just to give you an idea of the situation. That way, if anything unexpected happens, you won’t be completely caught off guard."

"Alright, I’ll talk to both of them in a bit. It’s not a solution for them to keep hiding here. By the way, won’t you get in trouble for knowing Xia Ziyu is here and not reporting it?"

"Don’t worry, I’ll handle it."

"Okay, I’ll go find them now. You get some rest, complete your mission, and come back soon."

"Gimme a kiss," Mu Yunlie tilted his handsome face slightly toward the screen.

Yan Qianyi puckered her lips, sending a kiss through the screen.

Until the video call ended, Mu Yunlie continued to gaze at her with deep affection, not blinking an eye.

Yan Qianyi arrived at the door of the laboratory and knocked gently.

Xia Ziyu had been sleeping on the big sofa in her lab these past few days.

"Come in."

She pushed open the door and saw Xia Ziyu lying on the sofa with his legs crossed, looking quite comfortable.

She asked, "Why are you in such a good mood today?"

Xia Ziyu just smiled without a word.

Without Mu Yunlie around, his spirits were high, and even his appetite was better at dinner.

Yan Qianyi approached, "I finally understand why you stopped being part of the search when you found out the person we were looking for was the runaway prince."

"What?" Xia Ziyu looked confused.

Yan Qianyi’s sudden bringing up of this topic caught him off guard.

"Because you’re that runaway prince."

"Shit!" Xia Ziyu jumped up from the sofa, "How did you know?"

Yan Qianyi smirked slyly, "Never mind how I know; I just do."

She definitely couldn’t say it was Ah Lie who told her.

After all, the military was also looking for him, and Ah Lie had already done enough for her sake by breaking the rules.

Xia Ziyu raised an eyebrow in arrogance, "Then shouldn’t you be saluting me right now?"

Yan Qianyi looked at him sideways, "You’re not going to argue for yourself? Giving up just like that?"

"Xia Ziyu is my real name. Now that I know your real name and identity, it’s only fair for you to know mine. So, when I told you my real name, I didn’t intend to keep hiding it from you. It’s surprising though, for someone so knowledgeable, to not know my name."

"Let’s talk business," Yan Qianyi said, "What’s your plan now? Do you intend to keep hiding forever? Forget being a prince?"

"If I must marry a woman I’ve never met and don’t even like, then I’d rather not be that damn prince."

"I have a way that might allow you to remain a prince without having to marry the princess you don’t like."

"Really?" Xia Ziyu’s face lit up with excitement, "Tell me about it!"

"Talk things over with that princess. Face the problem together. You might be able to convince your parents."

Xia Ziyu was skeptical, "Is this... really possible?"

"I think it’s worth a shot. The problem shouldn’t be hard to resolve as long as you two stand united."

"Alright, let’s give it a try."

Yan Qianyi nodded and smiled, "After you two have communicated well, let me personally take you back. That way, I can also claim a reward, and we can split it fifty-fifty."

Xia Ziyu’s face darkened, his eyes narrowing into slits as he gazed mournfully at Yan Qianyi.

"So... you just want to exchange me for money, giving me this utterly unreliable rotten idea! Heartless!"

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