Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 363: Unexpectedly, the Princess is so Amusingly Fragile

Chapter 363: Chapter 363: Unexpectedly, the Princess is so Amusingly Fragile

The night was dark and the wind was high, a perfect time for murder and arson.

Several boats drifting slowly on the water were making their way forward when suddenly, dozens of black figures emerged from beneath the boats.

These dark silhouettes, agile in form, were slowly climbing up ropes that had been thrown down from the boats.

Just as they were about to reach the top and flip over into the boats, suddenly, a flame flared up in front of them.

Upon closer look, it was people holding torches.

The figures in black panicked, and before they could react, they were showered with a torrent of arrows, falling into the water.

Soon, the water around the boats was dyed with a swath of scarlet, and the black corpses gradually sank below the surface.

"Prince, all assassins have been shot and killed!" Zhou Hong, having dealt with the assassins, immediately came back to report.

Li Mingjue nodded slightly, "You, Commander Zhou, and the brothers of the imperial guard have worked hard."

Cailin, who was rubbing his sore arm, grumbled discontentedly, "I’ve been busy all day too!"

Hearing this, Li Mingjue glanced at him and said, "General Cailin has also worked hard."

Cailin broke into a grin and then, pretending to be modest, waved his hand, "It’s not hard at all; it’s my duty!"

Shen Xiheng had no patience for his insincerity.

He glanced down at the boat and saw more than a dozen black corpses floating on the water, with a strong scent of blood wafting through the air, causing him to frown involuntarily.

Seeing him looking so intently, Cailin also glanced down and wondered, "There’s nothing interesting to see there. Could it be that you recognize someone among them?"

Shen Xiheng gave him an annoyed look.

Cailin then laughed heartily and went to slap his shoulder, saying cheerfully, "After a day of hard work, we finally exterminated those bastards!"

Shen Xiheng slowly brushed off his thick arm and smiled, "Thanks are also due to the wise and brave Lord Cailin."

Cailin, flattered by his words, chuckled and tugged at the hem of his own garments humbly, "It’s a collective effort; how can I claim all the merit?"

The two didn’t stay to bask in the wind any longer, they went into the cabin and, using the planks connecting the boats, returned to the one they were originally on.

Back on his boat, Cailin rushed to his room to bathe; he had grappled with a few assassins today and got blood on him.

Shen Xiheng went up to the deck and saw Qi Yu propping her head with one hand, sitting there with an expression of speechlessness, and he quirked an eyebrow, "What’s the matter with the Princess?"

Qi Yu lit up when she saw him, pointing to Shi Zhou, who had already passed out, and said, "You’ve come at the right time, Shi Zhou couldn’t hold her liquor and has fallen asleep. Please take her to her room quickly!"

Shen Xiheng quickly approached upon hearing this, and as he helped the person who had collapsed at the table, he touched her cheek, which was burning hot.

He frowned and said to Qi Yu, "Why did you let her drink so much?"

Qi Yu pleaded her innocence, "I swear to heaven, my peach blossom brew doesn’t make one drunk, and she only drank three cups!"

Shen Xiheng glanced at the small cup on the table and sighed, "Such a tolerance for alcohol..."

Looking at the person who had collapsed in his arms, he suddenly remembered the time he got drunk at Tuyun Village.

It seemed like he also fell after two cups.

This tolerance for alcohol, it’s hard to say who she takes after.

Qi Yu sensed that his words had an underlying meaning, but she didn’t delve into it, as she saw him pick up the person and turn away, she reminded him, "Just don’t do anything inappropriate!"

Shen Xiheng paused in his step and gritted his teeth, "I am a gentleman of integrity!"

Qi Yu snorted, "Every man says that."

Shen Xiheng’s temples throbbed, knowing he couldn’t outtalk her, he simply carried her off.

Qi Yu raised her eyebrows, a triumphant smile playing on her lips.

But her smugness was short-lived; a deep male voice soon came from behind her, "It seems the Princess understands men well?"

Qi Yu’s smile froze, and turning around, she smiled ingratiatingly at the newcomer, "No, not at all, I was just joking with him."

Li Mingjue arched his eyebrows noncommittally.

Qi Yu pulled him to sit down and poured him a cup of wine, speaking gently, "The Prince has been busy all day, you must be tired."

Li Mingjue found her solicitous behavior amusing.

He took the wine, drank a sip, and with a somewhat husky voice whispered in her ear, "What exactly are the things the Princess said one mustn’t do?"

Qi Yu blushed and stammered, caught in the breath laden with a hint of alcohol, "There’s... there’s nothing, I was just talking nonsense."

Li Mingjue suddenly chuckled, his low laughter echoing in her ear, causing her whole body to shiver.

"I never thought the Princess would be so ticklish," Li Mingjue said as he watched her, the amusement in his eyes deepening.

Previously, it was always her teasing him recklessly, but today the roles had reversed.

However, he found the experience rather delightful.

Qi Yu edged slightly to the side, her cheeks still faintly flushed, her clear eyes blinking and looking unwittingly captivating. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

Li Mingjue suddenly wondered if his tolerance for alcohol had diminished, how could he feel a bit drunk after just one cup?

Qi Yu quickly changed the subject, breaking the subtle air of intimacy, "Prince, have the assassins been taken care of?"

Li Mingjue didn’t reveal her little scheme and scoffed lightly, answering indifferently, "They have all been dealt with."

Qi Yu nodded, feeling at a loss for words.

She tried to think of something else to ask, "How long until we reach Qingzhou?"

Li Mingjue’s gaze lingered on her evasive manner, and he said with a light laugh, "At the quickest, around twenty days; at the slowest, a month."

"Oh," Qi Yu laughed awkwardly.

She racked her brains but couldn’t come up with anything else to talk about, so she chose to make a retreat.

"The wind outside seems to be getting stronger, I’ll return to my cabin!" With that, Qi Yu attempted to flee.

But as she stood up, Li Mingjue grabbed her arm, causing her to fall on him, into his warm embrace.

Qi Yu looked at him, her eyes wide and words stumbling, "Let... let go of me first!"

There were Hidden Guards and the imperial guard patrolling on the boat; she didn’t want to be seen like this.

Li Mingjue watched her feigned composure for a moment before letting her go.

Qi Yu hurried to her feet, and before she could relax, she felt the warmth of lips brushing her ear. She blinked, asking somewhat annoyed, "Prince, what are you doing now?"

Had Li Mingjue truly drunk too much today? He seemed to enjoy teasing her, particularly seeing her flustered yet unable to escape.

His voice low and deliberate, he said in her ear, "The Princess still hasn’t told me what it means to do something one shouldn’t."

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