Chapter 195: He was actually a prince too. Chapter 195: He was actually a prince too. Prince Jing had never thought to seek his own heartache, but now he looked at Ye Jiu as if she were a heartbreaker. “What are you talking about, you mischievous girl? I am merely considering your reputation. Although I am indeed a man in every proper sense of the word, my children are older than you. How could I harbor any inappropriate thoughts towards you?”

And that face…
Thinking it over, Prince Jing wisely chose not to voice the slight disgust he felt.

Unnoticed by Prince Jing, when he mentioned his children being older than himself, Ye Jiu’s mood suddenly darkened.

In her second life, the person Ye Jiu cared for the most was He’s family, and she also felt the greatest guilt towards them.

Though it was not her intention, it was indeed because of her that the mother and child were separated.

Ye Jiu could not imagine if He’s family ever discovered the truth that she was not her biological child, whether she would continue to love her as before.

Years had conditioned her to be accustomed to the affection from He’s family, and she could not bear the thought of one day facing their hateful stares. Hence, Ye Jiu never liked to think about this issue.

When Prince Jing finally noticed that Ye Jiu’s expression was off, he tensed unconsciously, “Hey, Ye Jiu girl, did I say something wrong? What’s the matter?”

“It’s nothing. I just miss home. Let’s hurry and get going,” Ye Jiu said.

“Alright, then… let’s go,” Prince Jing sighed in relief, yet he felt an inexplicable sourness in his heart.

In the distance, flames spread, turning the vast sky red.

Ye Jiu rode swiftly on horseback led by Prince Jing, but her gaze was firmly fixed on the distant horizon.

This was the path to safety that Sikong risked his life to forge for them. She wondered how he was doing now.

May heaven bless him to escape safely.

The moment they stepped into the Dongyue Territory, everyone felt a sense of relief, and the fatigue from the days of hiding and traveling flooded over them.

They hadn’t gone far when they were surrounded. “Who goes there, daring to trespass into the Dongyue Territory?”

“We are part of the team rescuing Prince Jing. Who is ahead?” Si Rong shouted back.

“Hold there…” A noise came from ahead, and Ye Jiu recognized the person.

Si Nan, excited, came forward and then dismounted to pat Si Rong’s shoulder. After looking around, his expression suddenly turned grim as he asked Si Rong, “The master… he…”
“The master took Si Bei to burn down the supply of food for Nanchang’s army of two hundred thousand. Hurry and lead your men to the rescue,” Si Rong said solemnly.

Si Nan didn’t reply but turned to look at his troops, yelling loudly: “Everyone mount up and prepare, follow me to welcome our Prince…”
Ye Jiu’s thoughts froze.

They spoke of welcoming the Prince…
Who could it be?

Prince Jing was clearly here, having led her all this way on horseback, yet… these people seemed to act as if he were invisible!

Undoubtedly among these people, apart from Prince Jing, the most prestigious was none other than Mister Sikong.

So…
No wonder then, when she asked him about his identity, he only said to call him Mister Sikong but never mentioned his own rank.

Ye Jiu felt like she was being toyed with.

…
Ye Jiu slept in such a luxurious bed for the first time, had a room all to herself for the first time, but it felt utterly empty, both the room and her heart.

Early in the morning, Ye Jiu rose to hear that Sikong Mo had safely returned.

Until noon, Ye Jiu didn’t see him.

Indeed, as a Prince, he must have many important matters to attend to. How could she possibly see him?