Only then did she realize how miserable her life had been before—and how miserable it still was.
Ye Xuan's life now was what a prince's life was supposed to be like.
But as she drew closer, she noticed that the faint blush on Ye Xuan's face and his blissful, dazed expression were both very suspicious.
Before she could make her way past the low bamboo grove, however, Ye Xuan spotted her.
"Hmm? Why has Your Highness the First Prince returned to the mansion at this hour? Could there be something important you need from me?"
Ye Xuan kept a calm expression on the outside, but inside, he was panicking like crazy.
At the same time, Xiao Wu, who was crouched in front of him, grew nervous at the commotion Qian Renxue had made.
"It's nothing too serious. I just wanted to come back and see my Crown Princess."
As she spoke, she kept walking forward, apparently wanting to see what Ye Xuan was up to.
But when she entered the pavilion, she found Ye Xuan simply sitting there, enjoying the shade and resting...
Something was off. Very, very off.
Qian Renxue looked Ye Xuan up and down, as if she wanted to spot a flaw in his expression.
A bead of sweat appeared at the back of Ye Xuan's neck. It was clear that he was extremely nervous.
Fortunately, he was still under Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's possession, so he could conceal Xiao Wu with a mental Simulation.
Soon, Qian Renxue sat down right beside Ye Xuan. Hidden as she crouched in front of him, Xiao Wu was absolutely terrified.
And so,
Qian Renxue stayed there with Ye Xuan for a full hour.
Meanwhile, Xiao Wu had to crouch in front of Ye Xuan for two hours, until her adorable,