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Chapter 524 - 444 After Xiao Jinyan meets Jun Wuxian... Defending, Jealous..._2

Chapter 524: Chapter 444 After Xiao Jinyan meets Jun Wuxian... Defending, Jealous..._2

I can’t let Xiao Jinyan see this.

Shen Chuwei took the initiative to hold Xiao Jinyan’s hand, trying to find an excuse to lead him away, but when she looked up, she saw that Xiao Jinyan was staring at the second floor. She thought to herself that it was over, he had seen it.

"Your Highness, don’t be angry, I’ll call Concubine Xu over right away." Shen Chuwei, fearing Xiao Jinyan’s anger, lifted her skirt and hurried up to the second floor.

Xiao Jinyan: "..." What was there for him to be angry about?

Shen Chuwei arrived on the second floor and curiously looked at the man in front of Concubine Xu.

Jun Wuxian had heard Shen Chuwei’s footsteps as she came up; he sported a slight grin, noticing that Concubine Xu was oblivious to someone approaching.

"I should leave now."

Concubine Xu instinctively inquired, "Where are you going?"

Jun Wuxian turned to look at the newcomer and was startled to find Shen Chuwei.

Concubine Xu, with a puzzled tilt of her head, followed Jun Wuxian’s gaze and saw Shen Chuwei stepping onto the last stair, holding up her skirt.

Just as Shen Chuwei was about to let go of her skirt, she noticed both people across from her looking over, akin to the awkwardness of interrupting someone’s date.

When she clearly saw the man’s face, she felt a sense of familiarity, as if she had seen him somewhere before.

Concubine Xu puzzledly asked, "Crown Princess, what brings you here?"

Shen Chuwei showed a polite smile, "I just came to remind you that it’s time for us to be on our way."

It dawned on Concubine Xu that she had been out for a bit too long and that the Crown Princess must have come looking for her.

"I will leave right away."

Shen Chuwei walked over and whispered to Concubine Xu, "You suddenly disappeared, giving us all a scare."

Concubine Xu explained, "I didn’t disappear; I was almost violated by someone, but fortunately, a ’hero saves the beauty’ story happened to me. Otherwise, you wouldn’t see me."

Shen Chuwei chuckled, "Then do you owe him a debt of gratitude with your body?"

Concubine Xu blushed coquettishly, and said with playful annoyance, "Stop talking nonsense; he’s looking this way."

Jun Wuxian: "..." Now that you know I’m here, you still talk so brazenly?

Shen Chuwei stole a few glances at the man in purple opposite her, finding that he was even more handsome from the front, with a somewhat familiar visage.

"Who is he?"

Concubine Xu, clutching her handkerchief, replied, "His name is Jun Wuxian."

Jun Wuxian, gently waving his folding fan, looked at Shen Chuwei with a light smile, "Don’t recognize me anymore?"

Shen Chuwei blinked her attractive large eyes in confusion and looked at Jun Wuxian, "Do we know each other?"

Jun Wuxian gave a leisurely reminder: "Two years ago, in Yongqian City’s snack street, you gave me a silver ingot."

Shen Chuwei’s eyes widened. With Jun Wuxian’s prompt, she also recalled that brief encounter, which she had long since forgotten.

Jun Wuxian watched Shen Chuwei with an amused look, "I remember, you called yourself ’Bai Xiaofei’?"

Shen Chuwei’s laugh was filled with embarrassment. At that time, she had just said something off the top of her head, never expecting to meet him here again.

Jun Wuxian continued, "I never imagined you would be the current Crown Princess."

When Xiao Jinyan came up, what he saw was their smiling and talking together, and he approached with a grave expression.

Shen Chuwei, watching Xiao Jinyan take step by step toward them, thought to herself that it was over, would Xiao Jinyan misunderstand?

Xiao Jinyan approached and pulled Shen Chuwei into his embrace.

"How long would you have me wait?"

Shen Chuwei obediently didn’t move; she looked up at Xiao Jinyan and explained, "Your Highness, just a moment longer, Concubine Xu and I will be coming down."

Seeing Xiao Jinyan, Concubine Xu felt an immense guilt, scared that Xiao Jinyan would recognize Jun Wuxian as the man in black from that night. What if he sent someone to capture Jun Wuxian?

Jun Wuxian looked at Xiao Jinyan’s actions, the intent obvious and hard for anyone to ignore.

As for Concubine Xu, she was left coldly to one side which was fortunate considering her awareness. She thought of leaving the palace, knowing that would be her life otherwise, nothing but compromise.

Xiao Jinyan observed the man in purple attire. From his demeanor and the composure in his eyes and brows, it was clear that he was not just any ordinary wealthy noble’s son.

"Who might this be?"

Concubine Xu hurriedly explained, "Your Highness, he is my lifesaver, his name is Jun Wuxian."

Xiao Jinyan also surmised that it was the man in purple who had saved Concubine Xu, indicating the man’s kung fu was not weak.

"This gentleman has saved Concubine Xu. What reward would you like?"

"Saving someone is but a trivial effort; consider it a thank you for the silver the Crown Princess gave two years ago." Jun Wuxian looked at Shen Chuwei with a teasing smile.

Shen Chuwei: "..." Why are you bringing me up?

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan looked towards Shen Chuwei, wondering how she had interacted with Jun Wuxian two years ago when she had already entered the palace.

Despite his curiosity, he did not ask then and there.

Xiao Jinyan exchanged pleasantries and then took Shen Chuwei and Concubine Xu away.

Concubine Xu glanced back at Jun Wuxian frequently, unsure if she would ever see him again after this parting.

Shen Chuwei, seeing Concubine Xu turn her head, also looked back at Jun Wuxian and found him holding his folding fan, smiling and waving at them.

Xiao Jinyan, noticing Shen Chuwei looking back at Jun Wuxian, frowned, covered her eyes with his hand, and turned her head back around.

"Watch where you’re going when you walk, or you might fall."

Shen Chuwei replied, "I wasn’t looking at Jun Wuxian."

To Xiao Jinyan, her words sounded much like ’there’s no silver here’, a clear admission.

Frightened, Concubine Xu quickly withdrew her gaze, her guilt overwhelming.

Before getting onto the horse carriage, Shen Chuwei said to Concubine Xu, "I’ve already taught that rogue a lesson for you."

Curious, Concubine Xu asked, "How did you do it?"

"I broke a few of his ribs."

Shen Chuwei’s offhand remark made Concubine Xu look at her with admiration, "Crown Princess, you are so formidable."

Just as Shen Chuwei was about to respond modestly, Xiao Jinyan’s resonant voice came from behind, "It’s time to get on the carriage."

Seeing Xiao Jinyan, Concubine Xu felt as if a mouse had seen a cat, "I’ll go in first," she quickly said and immediately hid inside the carriage.

Shen Chuwei obediently followed Xiao Jinyan onto the carriage.

Xuetuan had eaten a fish and was contentedly licking its paws.

Xiaobai had just had some goat’s milk and was mimicking Xuetuan, licking its tiny paws with earnestness.

After eating her fill, Shen Chuwei felt a bit sleepy and started to settle down, only to notice Xiao Jinyan was staring at her.

Did I get sauce on my face from the braised elbow today?

She touched her face, but instead of greasy residue, her skin was smooth and delicate.

"Your Highness, what’s the matter?"

Xiao Jinyan, recalling the meaningful look Jun Wuxian gave Shen Chuwei, asked, "How do you know Jun Wuxian?"

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