Jiang Wan knew Xi Guo was afraid of hurting her feelings.
"I'm going to marry Gu Chen. If he spoils me, that would be wonderful. Alright, hurry and help me get ready. Let's go to the street."
Xi Tao leaned in, asking with a smile, "Miss, is Prince Shen meeting you?"
Xi Guo looked like she was exasperated, helpless, and said, "Xi Tao."
Xi Tao pouted like a child who had done something wrong, whining, "Oh."
Jiang Wan didn't blame her. Her tone was calm, making it impossible to tell if she was sad about Shen Quan.
"I'm not meeting anyone important. Let's go to the street to see what's fun. I always wore a veil before when I went out, but now I don't need to prepare one."
Xi Guo was surprised in her heart, but her face couldn't stop smiling.
"Previously, Second Miss asked you to wear a veil and a hat when you went out, fearing you'd attract unwanted attention and cause a rift between you and Prince Shen. You've always worn them when you're out. I think that hat is really a bother. Your beauty should be openly displayed, no need to hide it."
Jiang Wan couldn't help but sigh inwardly. She used to be completely focused on Shen Quan and had never really observed the people around her. She hadn't expected Xi Guo to see things so clearly.
Jiang Wan blinked her beautiful eyes, her voice sweet and soft.
"My Xi Tao is playful, cute, and innocent. My Xi Guo is thoughtful, mature, and considerate of my feelings. I'm so happy to have you both with me. Let's go, let's go shopping."
The street was bustling. People were hawking, singing, and performing acrobatics. There were all sorts of snacks and trinkets, dazzling Jiang Wan. Perhaps because she'd never really taken the time to look before, she'd never truly appreciated the beauty of this world.
Lost in thought on the lively street, Jiang Wan heard a woman calling out to her.
"Young lady, you're so beautiful! These hairpins would suit you perfectly! Come and have a look."
Drawn by the enthusiastic woman, Jiang Wan went to the stall and saw all sorts of hairpins. Jiang Wan compared them to her own head, then to Xi Tao's head, and then to Xi Guo's head. After a busy time, Jiang Wan's eyes curved into crescents as she smiled.
"Wrap up everything I just tried on. Xi Tao, give them the silver."
Xi Tao was stunned, thinking she had misheard.
"Miss, can you even wear all of this?"
Jiang Wan pinched Xi Tao's face, her expression indulgent.
"Who said I'm going to wear them? These are all for the two of you. Shh!"
Xi Tao was so shocked she could only gape, taking a long moment to close her mouth.
Xi Guo wanted to stop Jiang Wan from spending so much, and hurriedly said, "Miss..."
Jiang Wan stepped forward and quickly covered Xi Guo's mouth, pretending to be angry.
"Don't say another word. From now on, whatever I buy for you, you will accept. What I owe you can't be repaid with money. If you don't listen, I won't keep you around."
Xi Tao and Xi Guo were confused, not understanding what their young mistress owed them. They believed they owed the Madam and the young mistress.
At this moment, a group of people were walking towards Jiang Wan from the front of the street. A rough voice of a follower spoke to the leading man, "Prince, those two people in front seem to be Miss Jiang's maids."
The man followed the direction of the follower's finger and looked over. After seeing clearly, he realized that the woman was actually Jiang Wan. He immediately strode forward. At this moment, Jiang Wan was waiting for the vendor to pack the hairpin when she suddenly heard a gentle, incredibly familiar male voice calling her.
"Wan'er, what are you doing here?"
Jiang Wan was stunned for a few seconds and turned her head. The man in front of her was indeed Shen Quan. Jiang Wan's heart, which had just calmed down, was stirred again. It was as if as long as she saw Shen Quan, the scars in her heart would never heal. In just a few seconds, the scenes of her past life quickly flashed through Jiang Wan's mind again.
Jiang Wan forced herself to remain calm, smiled slightly, and then spoke coldly.
"Greetings, Prince. This young woman is here to buy ornaments."
沈 Quan looked at Jiang Wan's stunning face and graceful figure, a burning fire igniting in his heart.
"But didn't you receive the note I sent you? Or were you having too much fun to remember the time? And why aren't you wearing a bamboo hat, Wan'er?"
Jiang Wan saw the worthless display of affection from Shen Quan and didn't even deign to give him a smile.
"Your Highness, please don't involve others. I received the note, but I am now on the cusp of marrying Gu Chen. It is truly inappropriate for me to meet with Your Highness privately. In the future, Your Highness need not invite me again. I wish Your Highness finds a good woman soon, and may you grow old together. As for the bamboo hat, I'll wear it if I want to and won't if I don't. If Your Highness has nothing else, Jiang Wan will take her leave."
Jiang Wan left without looking back, and Shen Quan was stunned by her words. It took him a moment to react. He ran forward and grabbed Jiang Wan's arm.
"What's wrong with you, Wan'er? Don't worry, I will find a way to have the Emperor revoke your marriage to Gu Chen. You only need to wait to become my Princess Consort. Don't be so distant with me, alright?"
Jiang Wan shook off Shen Quan's hand, not wanting any further physical contact with him. She replied with a blank expression, "The street is too noisy. Your Highness may not have heard what Jiang Wan said, so I will say it again. Once, I was young and didn't know what love was, mistaking my feelings for my older brother for love, causing Your Highness to misunderstand. It was my fault. However, I now have a fiancé and must keep my distance from other men. Please, Your Highness, respect yourself."
Shen Quan's originally gentle expression was instantly overshadowed by gloom when he heard Jiang Wan's words, and his voice turned cold.
"Wan'er, if you don't tell me what's wrong, I won't let you leave."
After Shen Quan spoke, the attendants behind him quickly moved forward and surrounded Jiang Wan and the other two. The atmosphere instantly became tense. Seeing the situation wasn't good, Jiang Wan had a sudden inspiration.
"Brother Quan, I was just testing if you really love me, what are you doing?"
Hearing Jiang Wan's voice, which was gentle and soft as usual, Shen Quan's heart, which had been in his throat, immediately settled down, and he also regained his usual gentle appearance.
"Wan'er is too mischievous; you really scared me. You all, step back."
After Shen Quan spoke, the few attendants who had surrounded Jiang Wan immediately retreated.
Jiang Wan raised an eyebrow slightly and smiled. Her voice was soft and irresistible.
"Brother Quan, have them turn around and close your eyes too. Wan'er just picked out a gift for you."
Prince Shen, hearing this, felt a surge of triumph. He eagerly closed his eyes and instructed his attendants to turn around. Jiang Wan gave a look, and Xi Tao and Xi Guo immediately understood. The three of them sprinted forward.
Prince Shen waited, but heard nothing from Jiang Wan.
"Are you done? Wan'er?"
When Prince Shen received no response, a bad feeling welled up within him. He abruptly opened his eyes and found himself alone. The fury of being tricked instantly consumed his face.
"You useless fools! If you can't catch her, don't bother coming back."
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After running for a while, Jiang Wan's stamina waned, and her pace slowed. She was gradually caught up by Prince Shen and his men. Prince Shen's expression was grim, and his voice was low.
"Wan'er, stop running. Let's talk things over."
Xi Guo was gasping for air and stopped running.
"Young miss, I can't run anymore."
Xi Tao gradually slowed down.
"I can't run anymore either, young miss."
Jiang Wan was also panting like them, already exhausted and out of breath.
"You don't need to run anymore. Just get the hairpin and go back to the residence. They won't make things difficult for you."
Jiang Wan ran while looking back, afraid that Shen Quan would catch up, completely unaware of the approaching army.
A group of steeds galloped towards them at high speed. The leading horse was gleaming black, with huge muscles. The man on the horse wore black armor, his red cloak seemed stained with fresh blood. He held a long spear, and the spear still had bloodstains that hadn't been wiped away. His cold face seemed to say, "Keep away, strangers." His sharp gaze was like a sword, his features well-defined, his neck long and slender, a handsome appearance that should be the dream lover of all women in the world.
Xi Tao and Xi Guo were terrified when they saw that Jiang Wan was about to be trampled under the horses' hooves, and they shouted with all their might;
"Miss, watch out!"
At the same time, Shen Quan also saw the scene in front of him and shouted, disregarding his status:
"Wan'er! Stop quickly, be careful!"
When Jiang Wan saw the scene in front of her, she seemed to forget to dodge and froze in place. Before Jiang Wan could get out of the way, the man on the leading horse pulled the reins tightly, causing the horse to make a hissing sound. The horse's front hooves were suspended in the air, stopping in front of Jiang Wan, less than half a meter away.
Shen Quan ran towards Jiang Wan, his face full of worry, and his hands were restless, holding Jiang Wan's slender arm.
"Wan'er, are you hurt?"
Jiang Wan was still in a state of shock and hadn't recovered from the fright. Seeing Shen Quan's concerned eyes, she just replied perfunctorily:
"No."
Shen Quan looked at the man on horseback, a look of annoyance on his face.
"Gu Chen, this is the main street of the Capital City. If you gallop like this, what if you hurt the people?"
Jiang Wan was shocked to hear this. The handsome man on horseback was actually Gu Chen. In her previous life, she had been like a caged bird and rarely went out. Therefore, she didn't know Gu Chen, except for Shen Quan.
Gu Chen's voice was cold, and his face showed disdain.
"What I do is none of your business, General."
Although Gu Chen was replying to Shen Quan, he didn't even bother to look at him.
Shen Quan was so angry at Gu Chen's rebellious attitude that he didn't know what to say. Seeing the soldiers behind Gu Chen, a hint of fear arose in his heart. He stammered and could only utter the word "you…".
Gu Chen slightly lowered his head and looked at Jiang Wan, his heart inexplicably struck as if by something.
"Are you hurt, miss?"
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