My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 265: The People’s Affection for Her

Chapter 265: Chapter 265: The People’s Affection for Her

Qiang Na’s face instantly turned bright red.

She stammered, "Grandfather..."

"What, you don’t want to? You are already a part of the Qiang Family, and this is what you should do." Qiang Guangguang’s expression turned cold instantly.

"No, it’s not that, Grandfather, I’m willing, I naturally am," Qiang Na quickly nodded.

At this moment, her heart had already started to pound, and her breathing was rapid.

In her mind, she not only recalled Yan Lin’s tall figure but also his dark, brooding eyes.

Such a man was indeed worthy of her.

"Qiang Na, your grandfather believes you can definitely handle this matter well. Men are all scoundrels, and fresh women are always the best. Find an opportunity to get close to the Tang Sect Master, and you must snatch him away from Chu Baihan’s hands," Qiang Guangguang said with a stern tone.

His demeanor, to those unaware, might even seem as if he was discussing some grand ambition.

"Yes, Grandfather, I definitely won’t let you down," Qiang Na said, biting her lower lip shyly.

...

Meanwhile, Chu Baihan walked out of the restaurant and sneezed loudly.

She felt chilled to the bone, wondering why she felt like she was about to be manipulated again.

But she quickly regained her composure.

After all, she was already used to being manipulated.

In this vast capital city, too many people wished her dead, too numerous to count.

"Sorry, I originally wanted to take you out to eat, and it turned out to be a departure without joy," Chu Baihan said, raising her eyes to Yan Lin with a tone of guilt.

But at that moment, Yan Lin suddenly stretched out his hand and drew her into his embrace.

"Sorry," he said in a hoarse voice.

"Hmm?"

Chu Baihan was slightly stunned.

Why was it his turn to apologize now?

"During these years in Nanduan Kingdom, it must have been... very hard for you, hadn’t it?" he said tremulously.

Every time she was at her lowest, he wasn’t by her side.

Chu Baihan was originally calm, but for some reason, when Yan Lin asked her this, her nose felt sour, and she felt like crying.

"If you want to cry, just cry; I am here," Yan Lin said softly, lifting his hand to gently rub her head, his voice filled with tenderness.

"I won’t cry. It’s all been so long," she said in a muffled voice.

But Yan Lin still could detect from her tone that he was right; during her years in Nanduan Kingdom, she had been completely surrounded by enemies.

Even her maternal grandfather was scheming against her.

How many people were actually helping her?

"You don’t need to worry, I couldn’t care less about the Qiang Family. It would be better if they turned against me," Chu Baihan said, patting the back of Yan Lin’s hand solemnly.

Her mother was trapped by the so-called familial love of the Qiang Family, and that’s why she ended up in such a plight.

But she was different; she didn’t care about the Qiang Family at all.

"Alright, let’s not talk about those ominous people, let’s go find something to eat," Chu Baihan said, rubbing her growling stomach helplessly.

Ziyi and others wanted to follow them, but Yan Lin turned his head and ordered them, "No need to follow."

He just wanted a bit more time alone with her.

"Yes, Prince." Ziyi and the others quickly withdrew.

Chu Baihan’s gaze suddenly fell on a wonton stall not far away.

"Honorable Prince Yan Lin, have you ever eaten street food?" she asked, tilting her head and smiling at Yan Lin.

From the corner of his eye, Yan Lin saw the existence of the stall, and he instantly guessed the meaning behind her question.

"Have you forgotten what kind of days I spent in the Imperial Palace of Yan Country in my youth? Later, I joined the army when I was young. Without any support, I didn’t start as a General but as a common soldier."

Yan Lin spoke helplessly.

Hearing him speak so lightly of these matters, Chu Baihan felt as if her heart had been fiercely stabbed.

"It’s alright, from now on, this Princess will protect you and never let anyone bully you again."

While holding Yan Lin’s hand, Chu Baihan patted her chest, swearing solemnly.

Hearing this, a deeper tenderness emerged at the corner of Yan Lin’s mouth.

"Alright, I will await the Princess’s protection then."

"So, in one word, are you going to eat the wontons or not?"

Chu Baihan raised her small face and asked seriously.

"Of course I’ll eat. Be it a fancy restaurant or a roadside stall, it is all part of human life. I’m not immortal, how can I not indulge in the delights of the mortal world?"

After patiently explaining, Yan Lin went to the stall with Chu Baihan.

"Madam, two bowls of wontons, please."

Chu Baihan called out to the elderly woman.

"Alright."

The woman, after seeing the rich and prestigious clothing of Chu Baihan and Yan Lin, was momentarily stunned, not expecting such noble customers at her modest stall.

But after snapping back to reality, she was not too nervous.

She quickly scooped up two bowls of wontons and hurried over.

"Try our family’s wontons, they’re well-praised by the locals around here," the elderly woman said, neither servile nor overbearing, a hint of pride in her expression.

"Good."

Chu Baihan nodded, then took off her veil.

"Prin, Princess?"

The elderly woman recognized her.

Chu Baihan was slightly surprised at being recognized so quickly.

After all, she had been in Nanduan Kingdom for six years and rarely left the palace.

The people of the capital city had almost all seen her before, but she didn’t expect them to still remember...

"Princess, I would not have imagined it was you, this civilian woman pays her respects to the Princess."

The elderly woman was about to kneel before Chu Baihan.

"Madam, you must not; I have come to eat wontons at your stall tonight. If you make it so tense, I might not be able to eat at all," Chu Baihan joked.

The woman quickly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, then nodded, "Yes, yes, Princess, the civilian woman will not kneel."

"But there are some things that I would still like to say to you..."

"Hmm?"

"Three years ago, my youngest son followed you to war. It was a life-and-death battle, and when we heard the news that your troops were surrounded by the enemy, we were all in a panic. My husband and I prayed day and night, hoping for your safe return..."

"Later, when the news of your victorious return came, you came back leading the wounded soldiers, giving up your own carriage for them, walking back in your armor. You looked very mighty and formidable. But later, my youngest son told us how perilous that battle was, nearly costing you your life. You risked your life to lure out the enemy and saved everyone in the army..."

"Princess, I am not well-educated and not good with words. But for many years, I have truly wanted to personally thank you for saving our youngest son, thank you for saving all the people of Nanduan Kingdom."

"You may not realize it, but in the hearts of many of us, you have always been our hope."

As she spoke, tears soaked the elderly woman’s face.

Chu Baihan’s expression also stiffened slightly.

She had never imagined that she held such a high status in the hearts of the people of Nanduan Kingdom.