Volume 1 Chapter 7: Sneaking out of camp

  The whole morning, Shangguan Qing'er was in Xia Jinhan's large tent and couldn't come out, almost suffocating to death.

  But the pear blossom had always been guarding her from behind, never leaving her side. She had suggested several times that she wanted to go out and take a look, but was never allowed to do so. Even the smile on her face slowly faded away, replaced by an icy coldness and indifference.

  Shangguan Qing'er only then discovered that this pear blossom was standing upright behind her, with a straight waist and an aura of intimidation when she wasn't smiling. She suddenly realized that this woman might not be just a simple maid.

  It's not like any ordinary maid could just come in here, after all. This is Xia Jincheng's tent, and no one can enter casually. Even the cooks who deliver food can only leave it outside the tent, and then Qingyun will bring it in. If this woman was really just a maid, how could she be guarding this place at all times?

  Thinking so, Shangguan Qing'er understood something and raised her eyes to gaze at Li Hua behind her with a smile on her face. She stared until Li Hua felt a chill run down her spine before shifting her gaze away and getting up to say, "Sister Li Hua, I think I'll go relieve myself."

  The pear blossom furrowed her brow, and it wasn't until a while later that she understood what she meant. She smiled faintly and said, "Please wait for a moment, Miss Qing'er, I'll go get the basin."

  Shangguan Qing'er nodded slightly, taking advantage of Lihua's departure, a sly smile flashed across her face, and she sneaked to the entrance of the large tent, lifted the heavy curtain, and her slender body slipped out.

  She had forgotten that apart from the pear blossoms inside guarding her, there were also a group of guards at the entrance, making it heavily guarded. It would be a problem for ordinary people to get close to this large tent.

  Of course, Shangguan Linger's body was so small that it was easy to evade the eyes of the guards around her, but there was also someone arranged by Xia Jinhuan to watch her - Qingran.

  Shangguan Qing'er was moving stealthily, wanting to go outside and take a look, but suddenly a faint voice came from above her head, "Miss Qing'er, there's nothing fun outside, please come back."

  Shangguan Qing'er pouted, raised her head, and looked at Qingran with pitiful eyes. She saw that Qingran was about the same age as Qingyun, wearing a green robe just like him. However, unlike Qingyun, Qingran didn't look cold, but rather seemed more approachable.

  Shangguan Qing'er pouted and smiled sweetly, "Big brother, I'll just go out and take a look, I won't run far."

  His face was smiling, but his voice was indifferent. "Sorry, miss, please go back. If the prince comes back and blames us later, no one can afford it."

  Your Highness, Your Highness, it's all Your Highness. They seem to be treating her well, so why do their words make people feel so disgusted?

  These people must think they can bully Xia Jinghan because they always use him to scare themselves.

  Shangguan Qing'er's eyes rolled around and she looked at the back of Qing Ran, excitedly shouting, "Ah, Prince Gege, you've finally arrived..."

  Qing Ran heard this and immediately turned around, about to pay his respects. Only after turning around did he realize that there was no sign of the prince in front of him.

  Squinting her eyes, she suddenly turned around, only to find that the little thing that was originally standing beside her had disappeared.

  Your Highness left before but had a thousand requests and ten thousand instructions, you must take good care of Shangguan Qing'er, absolutely cannot let her run around wildly.

  Today, Prince Zhao and Generalissimo arrived at Yihe together. Your Highness has gone early this morning. This matter cannot be taken lightly. If that little girl causes trouble and ruins everything, he will not have enough heads to chop off even if he had several.

  Qing Ran's face changed and he hurriedly ran in the direction behind him, hoping to catch Shangguan Qing'er back as soon as possible.

  Qing Rang had just left, when Shang Guan Qing Er ran out of Xia Jin Han's large tent, her eyes scanning around quickly, seeing no one noticing her, she secretly smiled and quickly ran forward.

  Shangguan Qing'er had a pair of black short boots on her feet, and she ran very nimbly. Although her body was still too small, and she stumbled a bit when running, but in her previous life, she had lived for twenty years or so, after all, and she still had some balance ability.

  Walking on the soft ground, Shangguan Linger suddenly felt like she had returned to her childhood. At that time, her family was poor and she was a country girl born and raised in the countryside. When she was young, she would often get dirty just like now.

  Alas, I don't know how Grandma in the countryside is doing. After she became famous, several times I wanted to bring her elderly self to the city, but she always said that outside isn't as good as home.

  Standing in front of a railing overgrown with weeds, Shangguan Qing'er couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.

  She climbed up to the railing with her hands and feet, sat there, propped up her chin, and stared into the distance in a daze. The expression was completely unlike what a child should have, and she exuded a faint sorrow that easily infected those who saw her.

  At some point, Shangguan Qing'er was suddenly enveloped in a shadow. She quickly came to her senses and turned around, forgetting that she was still sitting on the railing. Her small body lost its balance and fell directly from the railing.

  "Ah——!" She couldn't help but let out a shrill cry, her chubby little hands flying up to cover her face. In her past life, she had relied on her face to make a living, and even now, she still placed great importance on it.

  However, the expected pain did not come, and Shangguan Qing'er felt that her whole body was wrapped in a familiar fragrance, falling into a warm embrace.

  She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the enlarged handsome face in front of her, and immediately smiled and exclaimed, "Brother, Light, I miss you..."

  Just now, the young master almost fell to his death, and now he immediately showed a smile. Xia Jinhan's eyebrows were slightly furrowed, her arms wrapped around him, coldly asking, "What are you doing climbing here? Don't you know it's very dangerous?"

  "Think of a way, find brother..." Shangguan Qing'er twisted her fingers, a pair of watery eyes filled with tears, pitifully looking at Xia Jinhuan.

  Xia Jinhuan saw her pitiful appearance and his anger dissipated a lot, but thinking of the dangerous moment she just had, thinking that she actually sneaked away from the person he arranged for her, slipped out, his face fell again. "Next time you run around like this, I'll definitely punish you severely."

  "Light child doesn't dare, brother, don't be angry." Shangguan Light Child said nervously, her chubby little hand gently pulling at Xia Jinhans chest clothes. Her expression was like that of a girl about to be bullied.

  Xia Jinhan's face slightly softened, but his tone remained icy cold, "Knowing what's wrong means you should change, did you hurt anyone?"

  As she spoke, Xia Jinhan carefully examined her body and found that she was fine, without any injuries, before heaving a sigh of relief and carrying her back to the large tent.

  Little did they know, because she suddenly ran away, the guards Qing Ran and Li Hua were anxious and searched around in circles, but couldn't find Shangguan Qinger. At this time, one by one, they all knelt down in front of the big tent, waiting for Xia Zhanhan's punishment.

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