An Eight-year-old Princess

Yun Shang didn't expect to encounter Xia Houjing on her way back to the Palace. In the carriage, Yun Shang thought on how she had been abducted when she was out of the Palace, and due to safety reasons, it would be some time before she would leave the Palace. Even though nothing happened this time, she needed to be prudent and cherish her life.

If she couldn't come out very often, she wouldn't have much chance to taste the Osmanthus Cake at the Yuman Tower. Thinking about the dessert, she raised her head to look at Prince Jing sitting across from her. Prince Jing was worried about her, so he was escorting her.

"What's the matter?" Feeling Yun Shang staring at him, Prince Jing looked up and asked.

Yun Shang bit her lip and shook her head. Then she looked at Prince Jing and coughed, "I have a sudden craving for some Osmanthus cake from the Yuman Tower."

Prince Jing was surprised, but then he realized what she meant. Prince Jing looked at Yun Shang smiling. He called out to the coachman, "Let's go to the Yuman Tower."

There was a long line outside the Yuman Tower. Yun Shang sat in the carriage with Prince Jing. She lifted the curtain to look at the line. Prince Jing sent the coachman to wait in the line for the Osmanthus cake.

"Well......" Yun Shang said in a low voice noticing something unusual. Prince Jing looked up.

Yun Shang turned to Prince Jing and whispered, "I think I see Xia Houjing."

Xia Houjing wasn't a man of appealing appearance. At least in Yun Shang's eyes, even Prince Qingsu looked much better. Not to mention Prince Jing, who was the most handsome among them. To most of the girls in the State of Ning, Prince Jing was the man of their dreams. It was not only because of his countless victories in warfare or his royal position. It was also his dashing good looks, and honestly, a man as charming as Prince Jing was rare.

Prince Jing sat closer to Yun Shang. He looked outside the window, too. It was narrow in the carriage, so Prince Jing's breath almost reached Yun Shang's face. Yun Shang froze, blushed. She stopped looking out the window, lowering her head and sat up straighter.

Prince Jing seemed to not notice Yun Shang's reaction. He turned away from the window frowning, "I seem to recall that Prince Houjing said this morning that he was ill. I was led to believe he wasn't able to get out of bed. Why is he here? Is he meeting someone?"

Yun Shang was still feeling awkward at how close he was to her, so she wasn't paying close attention to Prince Jing's words. It took her a a few minutes to focus, "Erm, " Yun Shang acted absent-minded, "Should I go and have a look? I have people who work for me in the Yuman Tower. I can find out which room Xia Houjing went in and whether there was someone else with him."

a moment before responding, "No, he knows you. It's better if you not

it might alarm Xia

coachman returned with a food container full of freshly-baked Osmanthus cake. He climbed onto the carriage while handing the container to Prince Jing, who took it, and asked him to find someone. Yun Shang told the coachman to locate

slid open the door and got

moment, not expecting Prince Jing. Then she curtsied to Prince Jing and said, "My

Jing replied with an "em", and didn't

mind. She raised her head and looked at Yun Shang respectfully, "My lady, according to my observations, that man went into Room

piqued Yun Shang's interest, "Weird

don't know for sure, I just felt the woman was weird from head to toe. Every step she took and every word she said

listening to Qian Hua's description. So she said, "Let's wait for her to come out. Let me see what's

they were waiting for Xia Houjing to leave, Prince Jing made tea, and handed a cup to Yun Shang.

she looked down at the cup of tea she held, and her lips

wait, Qian Hua, who was watching what was happening, turned to Yun Shang to inform her,

her brow. She looked outside the window, and saw Xia Houjing walking out of the restaurant. Xia Houjing had a calm, peaceful demeanor, even though he was pale, there was joy in his eyes, and he seemed in good

heard Qian Hua behind her say, "The woman is probably worried about being seen. I guess she and the Prince went separate

When she glanced back out to see what more she could see, she saw Xia Houjing look over in their direction. She pulled the curtain back in place as quick as possible, and

has probably seen the carriage,

special mark thing, but she was relieved Xia Houjing didn't see her.

when they heard a soft voice from outside, "This must be Prince Jing's carriage.

noticed her reaction. Then he looked over to Qian Hua. Without thinking too much, Prince Jing pushed a button on the wall exposing a hidden space under their feet, large enough

his eyes, silently instructing Qian Hua to hide there. It took only a brief moment for Qian Hua to understand what he wanted, and she lay down in the