Han Chi Jiao was in a bad mood today, her face tired and her whole demeanor listless.
Ultimately, it was because she was too fond of playing and didn't want to leave her friends to return to the grasslands.
Would her sister coming to find her today mean she would be taken away?
Moreover, the situation on the northern frontier had eased, and Gu Houzi wouldn't use her as a bargaining chip or hostage anymore, right?
"Sister Han, what's wrong?" Xiao Xi Tian asked curiously.
Seeing her pale face, looking like she was about to cry, did she not want to meet her sister?
Han Chi Jiao tugged at the corner of her mouth and turned her face away. "N-nothing..."
At this moment, she most wanted to talk to the person named Kong, but that darned fellow was always busy. Han Chi Jiao hadn't seen him in a long time.
Xiao Jin Heng glanced at Han Chi Jiao, then looked at Xiao Xin Ling, and instructed, "Sister, when you arrive at the Marquis's mansion later, don't speak loudly, and definitely don't go around shouting about the Grand Princess!"
Xiao Xin Ling: "..."
You brat, do you think your sister is an idiot?
"I know, I know, you're so naggy at such a young age, hmph!" Xiao Xin Ling rolled her eyes.
Meanwhile, Gu Ming Yan, who was at the Marquis's mansion, stood before Han Chi Yan's door, contemplating whether to go in and chat with her for a bit...
But as soon as he reached out to knock, he silently lowered his hand.
Inside the room, Han Chi Yan sat in a chair, looking at the figure outside the door, and said indignantly, "Does Marquis Gu have a habit of peeping since childhood? Since you're here, why don't you come in and talk?"
Gu Ming Yan: "..."
This woman.
Not only was she sharp-tongued, but she also spoke without mercy.
"Ahem!" Gu Ming Yan coughed lightly, pushed the door open, and walked in.
Seeing Han Chi Yan wearing a simple Luo skirt today, with a light dusting of makeup on her face and her hair styled in a butterfly bun, she didn't give a dazzling impression. However, it was precisely this simple and unadorned appearance that most touched Gu Ming Yan...
"Princess Han will be arriving soon!" Gu Ming Yan said, making conversation.
Han Chi Yan said, "Oh," and slowly reached into her sleeve, where something was hidden.
"Since we sisters are going to meet, when does Marquis Gu plan to let us leave?" Han Chi Yan asked. Kuai Shu Ge
A Bu must be very anxious after not returning for so long...
Upon hearing this, Gu Ming Yan said calmly, "When the time comes, I will naturally let you leave. Besides, Princess Yan has been staying here, and I have always treated you as an honored guest, never mistreating you, have I?"
"That's true!" Han Chi Yan nodded gently and stood up. "But even so, this princess doesn't like living under someone else's roof. If Marquis has any conscience, release us sisters as soon as possible. If you anger A Bu, the consequences will be unimaginable..."
Gu Ming Yan frowned upon hearing this. "Princess Yan, if I were afraid of him, I wouldn't have placed Princess Han under house arrest in the first place. Now, the Emperor is mobilizing the entire nation to resist the barbarians, and tens of thousands of troops will soon be galloping across the northern frontier. Although your grassland warriors are brave and skilled in battle, you lack supplies and medicine, and the snow has not yet melted. If Liang's soldiers take this opportunity to march north, it shouldn't be difficult to reach Sui City!"
Having said that, Gu Ming Yan looked up at Han Chi Yan. "So, I still advise Princess Yan not to threaten me with Khan Han Chi Er every now and then. As an invader, he is not qualified to be compared with me..."
Han Chi Yan became increasingly angry as she listened, feeling very uncomfortable.
She originally wanted to retort to Gu Ming Yan a few times, but she didn't have a suitable excuse.
After all, they were the ones who invaded Liang, and such a thing couldn't be justified anywhere.
"Then, you shouldn't have imprisoned my sisters!" Han Chi Yan's pretty face flushed, and she tightly clenched the object in her sleeve.
Gu Ming Yan chuckled softly. "It's house arrest!"
"I don't care if it's house arrest or not, you must let us leave today, or else... or else I'll die for you to see!" Han Chi Yan narrowed her beautiful eyes, directly drew a fruit knife from her sleeve, and pressed it against her own neck. "If this princess dies, things will only get worse. Marquis Gu wouldn't want to see this situation, would he?"
Gu Ming Yan: "..."
This woman is quite cunning, she even knows how to threaten him with death.
"Princess Yan!" Gu Ming Yan narrowed his eyes and stared coldly at Han Chi Yan. "How dare you threaten me?"
"So what? You forced me to this point... Ahhh!"
Before Han Chi Yan could finish speaking, Gu Ming Yan lunged forward like lightning. His figure was so fast that it left afterimages.
Han Chi Yan felt a strong gust of wind hit her face, a man's handsome face rapidly enlarged before her eyes. Suddenly, her wrist hurt, the fruit knife clattered to the ground, and she was tightly held in a pair of strong arms...
Everything happened so suddenly. By the time she reacted, she was already pressed against Gu Ming Yan's chest, and she could even hear his strong, powerful heartbeat.
"Without my permission, you won't die!" Gu Ming Yan held her waist and spoke with the most forceful tone with the most tender words.
This was the first time he had held a woman in his arms. The wonderful feeling was like finding a treasure, making Gu Ming Yan both excited and confused...
Han Chi Yan was a little dazed. She looked up at Gu Ming Yan blankly, her eyes trembling slightly. "You, you let go of me first!"
She had no experience in love, nor had she been in close contact with men. She only felt her heart pounding like a deer and her breathing becoming uneven...
Just then, the old Marquis hummed a tune and pushed open the door, coming to find Han Chi Yan to read storybooks.
But the moment the door opened, the old Marquis froze.
Seeing his son embracing Princess Yan, the old Marquis's mouth twitched violently. "It's developing, it's developing this fast?"
This was several years earlier than he had expected...
It seemed he had to think of names for the children in advance. Well, if it's a boy, he'd be Gu Jun Sheng, and if it's a girl, Gu Tao Tao.
Gu Ming Yan came back to his senses, quickly let go of Han Chi Yan, and looked at the old Marquis. "Dad, why didn't you knock?"
Han Chi Yan also looked embarrassed and turned around to tidy her messy clothes...
Her clothes were rumpled from Gu Ming Yan's embrace just now.
The old Marquis smiled mischievously. "Dad didn't see anything, okay? I'll have Steward Zhou call a carpenter over later to nail up these doors and windows. You two, no, you two just cultivate your relationship in this room. Dad guarantees no one will come in, hehe!"
Gu Ming Yan: "..."
Dad, what can I say to you?
Princess Yan is a girl, and you say such things without considering propriety.
The old Marquis clapped his hands excitedly, winked at his son, and then happily ran off to the study to read storybooks...