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As she approached, she saw Xiao Jinyan take a hit from a man in black, and her heart immediately ached unbearably.

Just as the man in black thrust his sword at Xiao Jinyan, Shen Chuwei couldn’t care about anything else and rushed over at once.

She grabbed the hand of the man in black, blocking the sword from piercing Xiao Jinyan, and at the same time, her other hand stabbed the needle in her hand into the arm of the man in black.

But it all happened in an instant.

The man in black had actually noticed Shen Chuwei nearby long ago but didn’t take her seriously; he just never expected she would recklessly charge out.

He had held back his strength, otherwise, Shen Chuwei wouldn’t have been able to stop him at all.

Xiao Jinyan, seeing Shen Chuwei arrive, frowned deeply and stepped forward to pull her into his embrace, fearing the man in black would strike at her.

"Why did you come here?"

Shen Chuwei looked up at Xiao Jinyan and noticed blood at the corner of his mouth, guessing that he must have sustained an internal injury, all because of the man in black.

"I was looking for Xuetuan, and when I saw someone bullying Your Highness, I came over. Your Highness, you are injured."

"This palace is fine," Xiao Jinyan said with a cold face as he protected her in his arms, casting a cold glance at the man in black, "What exactly do you want?"

The man in black said coldly, "I just want to know why Xuetuan is in your possession? And where exactly is Feng Wuyou? If you don’t tell the truth, don’t blame me for being rude!"

Xiao Jinyan said, "I don’t understand what you are talking about. Xuetuan is a pet I raised. As for Feng Wuyou, I don’t remember her."

When Shen Chuwei heard the name Feng Wuyou, could it be the little girl from that hidden compartment?

Don’t remember?

Is it forgotten?

That’s why when she asked Xiao Jinyan last time, he said he didn’t remember.

The man in black raised the soft sword in his hand, furious at not hearing the answer he wanted, "You are clearly lying."

"Your Highness would not lie. Besides, Xuetuan is clearly Your Highness’ pet. You are deliberately looking for an excuse to monopolize it. I warn you, even if you steal Xuetuan away, it won’t listen to you. It’s very ferocious and only listens to its owner."

As Shen Chuwei spoke, she looked towards Xuetuan emerging from the bushes and said, "If you dare, call it and see if it follows you."

Xiao Jinyan watched as Shen Chuwei in his arms kept provoking the man in black. He frowned and pressed her closer into his embrace, "You shut your mouth for this palace."

Shen Chuwei obediently nodded, "As Concubine obeys Your Highness."

The man in black noticed Xiao Jinyan’s protective gesture towards Shen Chuwei. Back then, Xiao Jiuxi had protected Xiao Jinyan in the same way, and now to hear Xiao Jinyan claim to not remember?

If it weren’t for seeing Xuetuan, he would never have approached Xiao Jinyan, and perhaps he would have never known that Xiao Jiuxi had protected such an ingrate.

The man in black looked at Xuetuan, which was curiously looking at them with its head raised.

Xuetuan only listened to Xiao Jiuxi, it was uncommandable by him.

Wait, could he ascertain that Xuetuan at this moment was indeed Xiao Jiuxi’s pet by having Xiao Jinyan command it?

Xuetuan only listened to Xiao Jiuxi’s commands.

The man in black looked at Xiao Jinyan, "If you can make Xuetuan follow you, it will prove that Xuetuan is your pet, and I will not bother you about this matter again."

Xiao Jinyan snorted coldly, "The palace’s pet will naturally follow the palace."

As he spoke, he looked at Xuetuan and ordered, "Xuetuan, come here."

Xuetuan glanced at the man in black and then, to the man’s expectant gaze, walked elegantly towards Xiao Jinyan.

Xiao Jinyan was not surprised. He bent down to pick up Xuetuan, then looked up at the man in black, "Does this prove it now?"

The man in black frowned deeply. Had he made a mistake?

While the man in black was confused, he suddenly felt an intense pain in his stomach. The sensation was so overwhelming that his complexion turned pale in a flash.

He could no longer continue to interrogate and, using his lightness skills, quickly fled from the place.

Seeing the man in black turn and run, Shen Chuwei guessed that the medicine had taken effect.

Xiao Jinyan, seeing the man in black leave, finally heaved a sigh of relief, looked down at Shen Chuwei, and said solemnly, "Do you realize how dangerous it was just now?"

Shen Chuwei raised her head to look at Xiao Jinyan, her gaze falling on his bleeding mouth. She took out a small handkerchief and wiped at the not-yet-dried bloodstains.

"Of course I know, that’s why I came."

"In such situations, you should hide and protect yourself, not rush out. If something had happened..." Xiao Jinyan couldn’t bear to continue. If the man in black had been a bloodthirsty maniac killing indiscriminately, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"But I couldn’t just ignore what was happening to Your Highness," Shen Chuwei retracted her hand after wiping it clean and continued, "I secretly gave the man in black a laxative. It’s a strong one, once the effect wears off, the person will feel very weak."

After listening, Xiao Jinyan was taken aback, surprise flashing in his eyes, "When did you give the man in black the laxative?"

Shen Chuwei said, "It was just a few seconds before Your Highness pulled me into the embrace. Our husband and wife coordination was very good; the man in black didn’t notice."

"This time, we can only say it was luck," Xiao Jinyan sighed helplessly, "Not next time."

"I understand," Shen Chuwei verbally agreed, but if a similar situation occurred next time, she would still do as she pleased～

Xiao Jinyan stuffed Xuetuan into her arms, "Hold Xuetuan."

Shen Chuwei obediently held Xuetuan in her arms.

Then she heard Xiao Jinyan whistle, and the horse that had run far away hurried back quickly.

Xiao Jinyan was struggling to mount the horse due to his internal injury. As he reached out to lift Shen Chuwei onto the horse’s back, a sweet, metallic taste rose in his throat, which he forced back down.

Trying to catch a wild pigeon to satisfy Xiao Jiuxi’s craving was out of the question today.

It had been a long time since Shen Chuwei had ridden with Xiao Jinyan. She remembered the first time riding together during an autumn hunting trip. Who could have thought that upon their return to an autumn hunting trip, they now had two babies?

She couldn’t help but marvel at how quickly time had passed.

Thinking of what the man in black had said, she looked up at Xiao Jinyan and asked curiously, "Your Highness, who exactly is Feng Wuyou?"

ps: Third update