What Bad Intentions can the Yandere Crown Prince have?-Chapter 247 - 243: Wants to Run Away with Her

Qin Rong and Li Shu have been trapped in Yunzhou Prefecture for half a month, with no signs of reinforcements.

With Prince Qing and Yuwen Bo causing trouble over at Yanmen Pass, it’s understandable.

But Zhenzhou, it’s very close as well.

"He will definitely come!" Qin Rong quickly firmed her gaze, answering stubbornly and perfunctorily.

Li Shu stared at her for a while, then let go of his hand.

"I, this king, shall wait and see!"

Qin Rong squeezed her palm, feeling a chill.

If the Young Crown Prince doesn’t return soon, she really won’t be able to hold on!

...

When Qin Rong left, Li Shu’s eyes still tightly followed her back.

That slender and graceful back, like snow pines and green bamboo, was heart-stirring.

He couldn’t even bear to blink.

It wasn’t until she turned and disappeared from view that Li Shu’s tense body slowly relaxed, and his eyes slowly closed.

Then, he exhaled a long breath.

That Qin Rong, from the first time he saw her, he felt she was special.

Afterwards, whenever he encountered matters involving her, he couldn’t remain completely calm, always subconsciously trusting her.

But after being trapped in Yunzhou this time, he realized.

Qin Rong was deceiving him.

Li Mingyi had entrenched himself in Zhenzhou for over a decade, and everyone in the court was helpless, yet she and Qin Xiao coordinated from inside and out to overthrow him.

How could these siblings be benevolent and kind?

How could a mere Prince Qing possibly restrain that young man?

Moreover, if their sibling bond was so deep, how could she have left her heavily injured brother without worry, going out of the border to pursue the enemy?

Either Qin Xiao wasn’t heavily injured;

Or he wasn’t Qin Xiao at all!

Under the lamp, Li Shu’s gaze remained dark as an abyss as he contemplated the map.

He remembered, as Li Mingyi was dying, he looked at that young man, and the sound he didn’t manage to call out seemed to be...

Li!

...

When Tang Xiaobai found out that Li Mu had some arrangements in Hedong, she didn’t try to persuade him further, fearing it would anger the little ancestor.

She could only inquire mildly, "So what are you planning next?"

If he didn’t return to Hedong now, eventually he’d have to go back, right?

"I’ll speak again after meeting with the Duke," Li Mu replied.

Alright then...

Tang Xiaobai nodded, watching as Wenren Jia led his horse out, intending to go over for a farewell, but someone reached Wenren Jia first. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"Why is Wenren Jia so familiar with your guard?" Li Mu asked.

Tang Xiaobai shook her head blankly.

She didn’t know either, when Yingying and Wenren Jia...

Yingying was probably there to say goodbye too, holding a large bundle in her hand, its contents unknown.

"She said it’s a fur coat made from the black wolf skin last time, for Wenren Jia to take and keep warm." From this distance, Tang Xiaobai couldn’t hear their words, but Li Mu, hearing clearly, repeated them to her.

Tang Xiaobai felt a pang of sourness in her heart.

She hadn’t even received the black wolf fur coat Yingying made.

"She said, thank you Wenren Jia for the ointment he sent, her last injury has healed completely without scarring."

The last time, when Yingying pretended to be Ah Lin and got slightly injured, she had no scar removal ointment to use and thought she’d deal with it back in the Capital City.

Unexpectedly, Wenren Jia had brought it so coincidentally and secretly gave it to Yingying, hum...

"Wenren Jia said that he made the ointment himself using a recipe he remembered, unsure of its effectiveness, but was thankful for her trust."

Tsk! A handmade ointment...

"Wenren Jia said—"

"Enough!" Tang Xiaobai gave him a sidelong glance, dragging him to walk in the opposite direction, reprimanding with clear seriousness, "Don’t eavesdrop on others when they’re talking!"

Don’t think she didn’t realize why the little ancestor was so keen on repeating this!

"Warm words, thoughtful attitude, skilled in all sorts of crafts, no wonder he’s so favored by the ladies," Li Mu mused wistfully in Wenren Jia’s direction, "Why can’t I think of doing something as considerate as making scar ointment myself?"

Tang Xiaobai couldn’t help but laugh: "Why can’t you think of it? You not only made a sleeve arrow yourself, but also personally destroyed it!"

How did she end up with such an ancestor? Always speaking in a honeyed tone whenever there’s a chance!

Seeing her laugh so heartily, Li Mu’s lips curled up too, and he pulled her back towards his own tent.

"What now?" Tang Xiaobai asked curiously.

At the entrance of the tent, Li Mu let go of her hand, saying, "Wait for me here!"

He was inside for just a moment before coming out again, holding a sleeve arrow tube.

Tang Xiaobai gasped in surprise, "Is this new? Or is it yours?"

Li Mu didn’t answer, merely saying, "Extend your hand."

Tang Xiaobai obediently extended her left hand, watching as he strapped the sleeve arrow to the inside of her forearm.

His fingers were long and white, deft and pleasing as they tied the thin rope.

Upon closer inspection, this sleeve arrow was quite different from the last one.

The previous one was made of bamboo, while this one was made of wood.

Tang Xiaobai immediately recalled the wood he was carving yesterday, "You didn’t just make this last night, did you?"

Without lifting his head, he gave a small "hmm".

Tang Xiaobai, torn between laughter and tears, asked, "It was so late last night, don’t you need sleep?"

Having secured the thin rope and confirming the sleeve arrow was fixed in place, Li Mu finally raised his eyes to meet hers.

He was more than a head taller than her, so even though he raised his eyes, he actually still seemed to lower them, naturally exuding an air of superiority.

"I don’t need sleep and yet I’m taller than you," he remarked.

Tang Xiaobai was so furious she wanted to bite him.

Is being tall that impressive?

She could still grow taller!

After all, the little ancestor was still young too; he would also grow taller...

"What are you all doing?" Tang Ziqian, after searching everywhere for his sister, found the seemingly intimate pair outside Li Mu’s tent and frowned.

Tang Xiaobai, grinning, raised her left arm to show off, "Ah Xiao made me a sleeve arrow!" She also stole a glance at her brother’s height.

Tsk! The little ancestor was growing fast, nearly catching up to her brother!

Tang Ziqian cast a glance, dismissing, "Who makes sleeve arrows out of wood? Later I’ll make you one out of brass!"

Tang Xiaobai hugged her left arm in defense, "I think wood and bamboo are just fine!"

Tang Ziqian snorted lightly, tugging her away, "Let’s go!"

Tang Xiaobai turned back, wanting to see if the little ancestor would throw a tantrum over Tang Ziqian’s words, but as she looked, in the morning light, the boy appeared gentle and delicate, picturesque...

...

Mounting the horses and setting off meant parting ways.

Tang Xiaobai watched Wenren Jia’s departing figure, feeling an unbidden sense of melancholy.

"Really don’t want to go?" someone whispered coaxingly in her ear.

Tang Xiaobai was puzzled, "Do you really want me to go?"

He remained calm, "I just don’t want you to have regrets."

Tang Xiaobai didn’t quite believe it.

After traveling with the main force for a while, Tang Xiaobai suddenly said, "Yesterday, I heard from the herdsmen that there’s a salt lake sixty miles to the north. Should we go take a look?"

"Sure!" Li Mu agreed without waiting for her to finish her sentence.

After agreeing, there was a moment of silence.

Li Mu turned his face to her, noticing her looking at him thoughtfully.

"What?" Li Mu asked.

She burst into laughter, "You say you don’t want me to have regrets, but really—" Whatever she thought of, her petal-like cheeks suddenly flushed red.

Li Mu felt a pang in his heart like a cat scratching it, and couldn’t help but pursue, "Really what?"

"Really, you just want to go sightseeing!"

"No." Li Mu denied.

"Yes, you do!" The girl was adorably insistent.

Li Mu was momentarily entranced, "Yes."

Tang Xiaobai’s face heated up, and she turned to run away.

What was "yes"?

Saying to find the source of the river, to see the salt lake, really he wanted to elope with her!

(Lately, it feels like I’m dishing out too much sweetness!)