Zhao Xu’s face lost all its color, and his back turned cold.

He looked at the guard.

The guard knew that the Young Master Zhao hoped he was joking.

He wished more than anyone that he was just talking nonsense after drinking too much.

But it was true.

After one beating, they had already disguised themselves to come to the Zhao Family to pick someone up.

Beat him up again, and could there be a good result?

Last time at least they were disguised. This time, they showed their true face directly.

He, the guard, couldn’t even take the blame for the Young Master if he wanted to.

Outside, Miss Zhao walked in and said, "Brother, Qingqing is packing her bags, preparing to go home."

Zhao Xu quickly walked out.

Princess Jing Mountain had already packed. She didn’t have many things, so it was easy to tidy up.

Zhao Xu looked at her, seeing no anger on her face, only a hint of reluctance.

Zhao Xu’s heart slightly relaxed.

That’s good.

She didn’t know yet that he had beaten up her elder brother again.

But paper can’t wrap fire forever.

Miss Zhao stood at the door for a while. She was also reluctant to see Princess Jing Mountain leave, but Princess Jing Mountain had stayed in the Zhao Family for quite some time. They were reluctant, but her parents missed their daughter more.

Zhao Xu looked at Princess Jing Mountain, "Are you... really going to leave?"

"My elder brother will definitely come to pick me up in a moment."

Princess Jing Mountain replied, seeing Zhao Xu looking at her with reluctance.

Princess Jing Mountain laughed again.

"If I don’t leave, how can you come to my house to propose?" Princess Jing Mountain playfully said.

"...."

Outside the house, the guard felt the sunlight on his body a bit chilly.

Seeing the smile on Princess Jing Mountain’s face, Zhao Xu felt even more depressed. He said, "I beat up your elder brother..."

Princess Jing Mountain was startled for a moment and then widened her eyes, "Are you saying it was you who beat up my brother last time?!"

Not only last time, but also this time.

Zhao Xu said nothing.

Princess Jing Mountain got angry, "How could you beat up my brother?!"

"I saw him bullying you and couldn’t help but get angry," Zhao Xu said.

Princess Jing Mountain sat down on a small couch, her face clouded with despair.

She was the Princess of Beimo, and he was a traitor from Nanliang preparing to overthrow the court.

The hope of being together was already slim, but her father had promised her she could choose her own husband. She insisted on marrying and even pulled her Imperial Brother to help, which gave her a fifty percent chance.

But then he beat her Imperial Brother, thoroughly offending him. Her brother surely wouldn’t help her anymore.

Princess Jing Mountain looked at Zhao Xu, "Is there something you’re hiding from me?"

"No, nothing..."

Zhao Xu’s voice was very weak.

Princess Jing Mountain could tell something was wrong and said, "Be honest with me."

Could Zhao Xu tell Princess Jing Mountain?

Definitely not.

Zhao Xu stated firmly, "Nothing."

Since her brother disguised himself as a guard, he decided to pretend he didn’t know who he had beaten up.

Princess Jing Mountain stared into Zhao Xu’s eyes for a long time. Zhao Xu felt guilty. To suppress this topic, he suddenly kissed her.

Princess Jing Mountain blushed.

Even though she had stayed at the Zhao Family for a long time, they had always respected boundaries and never crossed the line.

The door wasn’t closed, and Mrs. Zhao walked straight in.

Seeing the scene through the bead curtain, her face turned red, and she quickly turned around.

The maid following behind bumped into her.

"Oh my," the maid exclaimed.

Zhao Xu, "....!!!"

Princess Jing Mountain, "....!!!"

Their faces turned as red as monkey’s behinds.

Mrs. Zhao hurriedly left, the maid still unaware of what happened, followed behind.

Princess Jing Mountain blushingly pushed Zhao Xu out.

Just as Zhao Xu felt a bit sweet, he felt like someone had slipped poison into his sweetness.

Why did everything he do have to go so wrong?

After Zhao Xu left, Princess Jing Mountain’s blush intensifies.

She felt she couldn’t stay at the Zhao Family anymore.

Originally, she had thought of saying goodbye to the Zhao Family and leaving when her Imperial Brother came to pick her up.

Now forget saying goodbye; she only wished there was a secret passage leading straight out of the Zhao Family.

With her bag on her back, Princess Jing Mountain hurriedly ran away.

She walked fast. Zhao Xu and Mrs. Zhao, talking in the distance, didn’t see her.

Mrs. Zhao was scolding her son, knowing that he was reluctant to part with Princess Jing Mountain. But in broad daylight, without closing the door, how embarrassing it was if someone saw.

Zhao Xu felt even more embarrassed.

Behind him, the maid hurried over and said, "Young Master, Miss Zhao is leaving. The young lady couldn’t stop her."

Zhao Xu hurried to chase her.

By then, Princess Jing Mountain had already reached the Zhao Family’s main gate. Miss Zhao wouldn’t let her leave, as it was too dangerous for her to go out alone, especially since she was kidnapped and rescued by her elder brother.

Coincidentally, Prince Beimo and the guard arrived on horseback.

Prince Beimo wore a mask and dressed in a familiar outfit. Princess Jing Mountain recognized him at once, "Imperial... Elder Brother!"

Prince Beimo dismounted and said, "I’ve come to take you home."

Princess Jing Mountain looked at her Imperial Brother. The last time he left, he was wearing a mask—why still this time?

"Elder Brother, haven’t the wounds on your face healed yet?" Princess Jing Mountain asked.

"...."

Prince Beimo felt a pang in his heart.

Zhao Xu stabbed him with a knife, and instead of helping her Imperial Brother, his Imperial Sister was rubbing salt into his wound.

How could the mighty Prince Beimo admit he’d been beaten up again?

Prince Beimo looked at Princess Jing Mountain and said, "I made a detour to fetch you."

Princess Jing Mountain then remembered that her Imperial Brother should have returned to Beimo by now.

In any case, she didn’t want to stay with the Zhao Family anymore, and the guard had brought the carriage.

Princess Jing Mountain hurried into the carriage.

She waved to Miss Zhao.

Miss Zhao was reluctant to let her go and said, "Won’t you wait for my brother?"

"No waiting, no waiting."

"Elder Brother, let’s go quickly."

Prince Beimo was a bit bewildered.

After a beating and a change of clothes, did Princess Jing Mountain and Young Master Zhao break up?

He originally thought separating them would take some effort, but leaving sooner was good too.

Zhao Xu walked out, and Princess Jing Mountain quickly pulled down the carriage curtain.

Zhao Xu felt a heavy block in his heart.

Especially as both Prince Beimo and the guard were staring at him.

Zhao Xu forced himself to stay calm and acted like nothing was wrong.

Prince Beimo took a deep breath, cupped his fists to him, and said, "The Zhao Family has saved my life. If there is an opportunity, I will surely repay the favor."

"Farewell."

Zhao Xu raised his arm with difficulty, clasping his hands.

Prince Beimo turned his horse around, spurred its belly, and rode off into the distance.

The guard got onto the driver’s seat and drove the carriage away.

Zhao Xu just watched them disappear from sight.

The guard, hidden in the shadows, dared not show his face, but since the Young Master said nothing, he grew anxious and appeared, saying, "Young Master, you still don’t know where Miss Zhao’s home is."

Even if the chance of a successful proposal seemed slim, shouldn’t you at least not give up so easily?

Zhao Xu only now remembered he had forgotten to ask the most important question.

He had actually asked many times, but Princess Jing Mountain didn’t say, only promising to tell him when her elder brother came to pick her up.

But they got interrupted just now, leading to the current situation.

Zhao Xu thought about chasing after them, his feet as if nailed to the ground.

The guard urged him, "Young Master, if you don’t chase now, they will really be gone."

Zhao Xu said, "No need to chase."

"My cousin asked me to save her; he surely knows where the Zhao Family is."

"I’ll find my cousin and ask him to help with the proposal."