Prince Pampers the Escaping Consort

After picking the vegetables, Nangong Lin brought Yan Xiaoxi back to the kitchen. The kitchen of the villa was also very well-equipped.

Nangong Lin's figure busily wandered in front of Yan Xiaoxi. She simply sat on the bench and ate her pastries, quietly enjoying the beautiful scene before her.

Originally, she wanted to help, but Nangong Lin refused. Yan Xiaoxi thought that the more she helped, the more she would help, so she decided to let it go.

In the blink of an eye, the dishes on the table appeared before Yan Xiaoxi. This was not the first time she had seen Nangong Lin finish the delicious dishes one step at a time. She could not help but feel astonished.

"Little Linlin, you're awesome." Yan Xiaoxi clapped excitedly, saliva flowing out of her mouth.

"I'm full." Actually, she did not choose any delicacies. However, she was particularly fond of meat. Other than chickens, she liked the other dishes, namely ducks, geese, sheep, oxen, and so on.

"Little Linlin will also eat." As she spoke, Yan Xiaoxi picked up a piece of beef and placed it next to Nangong Lin's mouth.

Nangong Lin bit down on the beef and he couldn't help but feel that his culinary skills were really getting better and better. It seemed that the chef from the Prince Lin Mansion was going to lose his job soon.

"Slow down." Nangong Lin was also used to seeing Yan Xiaoxi wolf down her food. He was afraid that she would choke.

"It's fine." Yan Xiaoxi felt that eating something in an accident was a disgrace to her.

The meal was quickly finished.

Nangong Lin didn't eat much; it was basically all poured into Yan Xiaoxi's stomach.

"Xi Er, take you to a place." Outside the house, there was only darkness. There was not a single light on. Nangong Lin did not hold a lantern as he brought Yan Xiaoxi with him as he walked out.

Yan Xiaoxi did not ask any questions and trusted Nangong Lin completely. She followed behind him step by step, and Nangong Lin was very considerate. He would often remind Yan Xiaoxi to pay attention to stones and steps. Under his protection, they were unobstructed.

The two of them smoothly arrived at their destination.

It was a lush green lawn with lush grass and wild flowers growing on both sides.

The sky was full of stars, and the moonlight was wantonly shining on the two of them.

"Why did you bring me here?" Yan Xiaoxi finally asked the question that was on her mind.

"Xi Er, close your eyes." As he spoke, Nangong Lin used his thick palm to cover Yan Xiaoxi's eyes.

Yan Xiaoxi obediently complied. She could smell Nangong Lin behind her. She could feel that he was standing behind her. As long as he was there, even if she couldn't see anything, she still felt at ease.

"Let's take a look." Nangong Lin's magnetic voice sounded out beside Yan Xiaoxi's ear.

Yan Xiaoxi immediately felt as if the weight on her eyelids had disappeared.

When he opened his eyes, he saw a group of green glowing objects surrounding him. Their radiance was very small, but there were many of them. It illuminated the entire environment, making it unbearably beautiful.

"It's a firefly." Yan Xiaoxi spread out her hands, allowing the firefly to fly through her palms.

She had never seen so many fireflies before.

"Do you like it?" Nangong Lin asked.

"I like it." Yan Xiaoxi nodded.

This kind of feeling was even happier than if he gave her any gold, silver, or jewelry.

"Little Linlin." Tears welled up in Yan Xiaoxi's eyes.

"Xi Er, don't cry." Nangong Lin embraced Yan Xiaoxi and tightly hugged her in his embrace. With such force, it was as if she would disappear in the next second.

Yan Xiaoxi also noticed the abnormality of Nangong Lin. Ever since he had returned from the Imperial Palace, he had become so strange.

Since he didn't want to talk, she wouldn't ask.

"I can't breathe." Nangong Lin really hugged her so tightly that the force was close enough to suffocate him.

Nangong Lin immediately released Yan Xiaoxi and asked in concern, "Are you alright?"

Yan Xiaoxi took deep breaths as she met Nangong Lin's worried gaze. She shook her head and said, "I'm fine."

"Xi Er, no matter what happens, you have to trust me." Nangong Lin said seriously.

Yan Xiaoxi stretched out her head as she sized up Nangong Lin with a puzzled gaze. This was the first time she saw him so serious with a strange expression on his face. She had a feeling that something was going to happen next.

"Alright." Yan Xiaoxi agreed.

She felt that there was nothing in this world that could separate her from Nangong Lin.

"You have to trust me." Nangong Lin reiterated.

"Right." Yan Xiaoxi continued to nod her head.

Fireflies circled the two of them. With the help of the moonlight's power, their bodies emitted a faint green light. From a distance, it looked like they had been imbued with an immortal technique, making this place look extremely mystical.

"I'm tired." After riding on horseback for the entire day, Yan Xiaoxi was already tired.

Recently, she felt that her body was not as healthy as it used to be. She had always wanted to sleep, and besides eating, all she wanted was to sleep.

"Let's go back." Nangong Lin picked up Yan Xiaoxi and carried her to her room.

Yan Xiaoxi did not refuse and enjoyed Nangong Lin's kindness towards her. She took the initiative to wrap her arms around his neck and fall into a deep sleep in his familiar embrace.

Nangong Lin lowered his gaze and a trace of sadness flashed through his deep eyes. He could not predict what would happen next.

To protect her, he had no choice.

When they arrived at their room, Nangong Lin gently placed Yan Xiaoxi on the bed. He took off her shoes and socks and covered her with a blanket while he laid beside her.

That night, Yan Xiaoxi slept very well because she was tired. On the contrary, Nangong Lin didn't sleep at all that night because he was too preoccupied with his own matters.

The sky gradually turned white. It was a new day.

After eating breakfast, Nangong Lin brought Yan Xiaoxi back to the palace.

The moment they reached the door, they saw the butler waiting at the door.

Nangong Lin cast a sidelong glance at the butler and asked, "What is it?"

The butler clasped his hands together and said to Yan Xiaoxi, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince has sent someone to say that the imperial concubine is not feeling well, and the imperial physician is helpless in wanting to find Princess Lin. This old servant has refused, and the Crown Prince has persevered."

"This King knows." Nangong Lin waved his hand and the butler retreated.

"Little Linlin." Yan Xiaoxi and Nangong Lin glanced at each other. She felt that there must be some other mysterious secret hidden within this matter.

Nangong Zhen couldn't help but wonder, what exactly did he want to do?

Go, I've fallen into his trap.

If he did not go, people would say that he would not save him, and Nangong Lin and Nangong Zhen were already at loggerheads. Some people said that Nangong Lin wanted to cripple the crown prince and make him the ruler, while some people said that the crown prince wanted to take out Prince Lin as a thorn in his side. For many years, they had been fighting openly and in secret, and there was a layer of window that had yet to be broken through.

"I'm here." These three simple words gave Yan Xiaoxi endless confidence.

Since he had already said so, Yan Xiaoxi had no qualms about it. She really wanted to see what kind of trick Liu Zhixue was playing this time, and whether she would suffer the same consequences as the previous times.