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Shen Chuwei looked at the man in front of her, who squatted down without a word, and zoned out for quite a while. From the decision to marry Xiao Jinyan to now, he had carried her countless times but had never once carried her on his back.

In the years they had been together, there probably hadn’t been an opportunity.

Now, at her casual mention, he agreed without any hesitation.

It rather surprised her, possibly because he hadn’t regained his memory yet.

Xiao Jinyan, noticing the lack of movement behind him, turned his head to look at Shen Chuwei, his voice tinged with confusion, "What’s the matter?"

"Nothing’s the matter." Shen Chuwei lay on his back, stretched her arms out to wrap around his neck, and let him hold her legs.

Being naturally light, Xiao Jinyan found it easy to carry Shen Chuwei on his back, and very steadily, ensuring she didn’t feel any discomfort.

With her chin resting on his shoulder, and close to his ear, she quietly asked, "Husband, now that we have come to Nanzhao Country on our own, what do you plan to do next?"

Xiao Jinyan said, "I’m not sure what to do. Let’s rest for a couple of days, and then we’ll make plans."

Upon hearing this, Shen Chuwei obediently nodded, "I’ll follow my husband’s lead."

The simple four words sounded exceptionally pleasant to Xiao Jinyan, so obediently worded that he found them very likable.

Having carried her for a good while, Xiao Jinyan realized that Shen Chuwei had fallen asleep, her breathing even, and the hand that was around his neck had also loosened.

She got tired and fell asleep after just a little while out.

Ye Anyu finally squeezed through the crowd and ran towards the stall she had seen earlier, holding her skirt. When she got there, she searched around the stall but couldn’t find the exceptionally handsome man.

"Princess, Princess, I finally found you. You nearly scared me to death," the maid, after searching for a while, had feared that the Princess had been kidnapped by villains, her legs going weak with fright. Thankfully, she had found her.

Ignoring the maid Shuangnu, Ye Anyu looked around her. The man was clearly sitting there just a moment ago, how could he just disappear?

Shuangnu looked on, puzzled at the Princess’s actions, "Princess, what are you looking for?"

"I just saw a gentleman. I have never seen such a handsome man before." Ye Anyu had encountered many young talents, but the man she saw just then had impressed her at first sight.

Just as Ye Anyu was considering continuing her search, Shuangnu reminded her, "Princess, we should go back. If the Emperor finds out, you’re certainly going to be punished."

Ye Anyu paused in her tracks, dreading her father’s fierce appearance, and, despite her reluctance, decided she had to go back first.

"Let’s go back," she said.

Shuangnu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and hastily followed.

*

Having returned to the inn, Xiao Jinyan carried Shen Chuwei on his back up to the second floor, encountering Wu Tan on his way down just as he came up.

While away from home, it was necessary to keep Xiao Jinyan’s identity as the Crown Prince of Daxia a secret.

Wu Tan did not use the Crown Prince’s title to greet him but instead placed his hands together in the customary greeting of his Buddhist path.

Xiao Jinyan, seeing Wu Tan, remembered they had come together and that Wu Tan had guided them since he was more familiar with Nanzhao Country. He took the initiative to ask, "Where is little Master Wu Tan heading?"

Wu Tan replied, "To meet an old friend."

Xiao Jinyan had heard from Shen Chuwei that Nanzhao Country was Wu Tan’s hometown. Since it was his hometown, it was natural he would have acquaintances, so meeting an old friend was nothing unusual.

Xiao Jinyan didn’t ask further and carried Shen Chuwei upstairs.

Wu Tan raised his head to look at Xiao Jinyan and saw Shen Chuwei leaning on Xiao Jinyan’s shoulder, sound asleep.

It wasn’t until they were far away that Wu Tan slowly withdrew his gaze and continued down the stairs.

After getting Shen Chuwei settled, Xiao Jinyan called Qin Xiao in.

Shen Chuwei had said that Qin Xiao was his personal guard, one of the most trustworthy people.

Although he hadn’t recalled who Qin Xiao was, he had gotten used to issuing commands along the journey, and Qin Xiao was very efficient in carrying them out.

Qin Xiao walked in from outside, moved a few steps forward, and bowed slightly, "Does the master have any orders for me?"

Xiao Jinyan asked, "Did I mention anything about Nanzhao Country to you before I lost my memory?"

Qin Xiao replied, "Master, previously you sent people to investigate something about Feng Wuyou in Nanzhao Country."

Xiao Jinyan pressed further, "Who is Feng Wuyou?"

"This subordinate does not know. The result of the investigation at the time was that Feng Wuyou was from Nanzhao Country, and then he vanished without a trace," Qin Xiao said.

Xiao Jinyan asked, "What does that mean?"

Qin Xiao reiterated the main content of the investigation findings.

After listening, Xiao Jinyan contemplated for a long while before concluding, "So, Feng Wuyou is very likely to be from Nanzhao Country, and I might know him?"