"Your Highness, I have killed all the pursuers," Chu Chen said with a smile as he returned to Princess Xin Yue's side.
"Phew~ That's good. Those damned fellows really scared this princess to death," Princess Xin Yue breathed a sigh of relief, patting her chest.
Then, she asked with some worry, "Xiao Chenzi, we are safe now, but Wang Biao is still leading my personal guards to intercept the enemy. Why don't you go back and see if you can save them?"
"Your Highness, aren't you asking me to go to my death? The enemy has hundreds of cavalry, and their main target is me," Chu Chen said helplessly. "Besides, it's not appropriate to leave Your Highness alone here. Who knows if there are any carnivorous animals in this forest."
"If Your Highness were to have an accident, even if I had divine skills and saved Wang Biao and the others, it would be useless. I would still be skinned alive by His Majesty when I returned."
"Hmm~ That seems to be the case."
Princess Xin Yue sat on a rock by the small lake, her slender, fair feet dangling, her expression hesitant. "So, only the two of us are safe, and Wang Biao and the others will only be safe if they survive, right?"
"That's right."
"Then, let's go quickly!"
Princess Xin Yue eagerly jumped off the rock, but in her haste, she accidentally stumbled on a protruding small stone below and twisted her foot.
"Ah~"
Losing her balance, Princess Xin Yue cried out in panic, trying to regain her equilibrium. However, her two stumbles made her injured foot hurt even more as it contacted the ground.
"Your Highness, be careful!"
Chu Chen never expected that while he was speaking, he had only glanced around to orient himself when Princess Xin Yue seemed about to fall.
He quickly reached out, intending to grab Princess Xin Yue's arm.
But Princess Xin Yue's frantic movements perfectly missed Chu Chen's outstretched hand, leaving a slight gap between them.
This small distance and brief moment meant Chu Chen couldn't grab Princess Xin Yue.
She fell backward with a splash into the small lake behind her.
"Ah~ Help! I can't swim! Xiao Chenzi, save me quickly!"
Suddenly falling into the water, Princess Xin Yue, who couldn't swim, was terrified. Already panicked, she was now even more frightened.
Her mind went completely blank, only wanting to get away from this place, or she would drown.
She overlooked the fact that it was just a small lake and she had fallen near the edge, where the water only reached her waist.
But the terrified and flustered Princess Xin Yue, unable to swim, didn't realize this and only struggled and cried for help in the water.
"..."
Chu Chen was helpless. He wanted to remind her, but he felt that Princess Xin Yue was not rational and probably wouldn't listen.
"Your Highness, I'm coming to save you."
With no other choice, Chu Chen took a few steps forward, entered the lake, grabbed her flailing arms, and tried to grab her shoulders to force her to calm down.
But Princess Xin Yue, having found something to cling to, didn't care about anything else. She tightly gripped Chu Chen's arms and then threw herself forward, clinging to him.
"Damn it~ Why are you like an octopus!"
Chu Chen looked speechlessly at Princess Xin Yue, whose limbs were wrapped around him, and was a little stunned.
"Phew~ I'm finally saved."
Princess Xin Yue gasped for breath but still held onto Chu Chen tightly, showing no intention of letting go.
At this moment, Princess Xin Yue's hands were wrapped around Chu Chen's neck, her own wrists tightly secured.
Her long legs were wrapped around Chu Chen's waist, clamped as tightly as possible.
In this position, they were naturally intimately close.
As she breathed, the two peaks pressed against Chu Chen's chest bounced slightly like springs due to the close proximity.
"Xiao Chenzi? What are you still staring at? Hurry and take this princess ashore."
Princess Xin Yue, her breathing having calmed down, felt Chu Chen's lack of movement and looked up in dissatisfaction. She saw Chu Chen's eyes fixed on her chest.
"Ah~!"
With their chests pressed together, their clothes below their necks were already soaked during the struggle in the water, appearing almost transparent and alluring. Princess Xin Yue was incredibly ashamed.
"Don't look!"
In her shame, Princess Xin Yue instinctively wanted to cover her chest, but she forgot that her hands were still around Chu Chen's neck.
As soon as she let go, she leaned back and, upon touching the water's surface, was reminded of her earlier fright. She quickly grabbed back.
Her small head rested against Chu Chen's collarbone, effectively blocking his view.
Below where Chu Chen could see, Princess Xin Yue's small face was flushed red, even her ears were crimson.
"Cough cough~ Well, Your Highness, hold on tight. I'll take you ashore immediately."
Chu Chen's old face turned red. He subtly wiped a trace of blood from his nose and stirred the water a few times with his fingers to clean it.
Then, he circulated his spiritual energy to stop the bleeding.
Chu Chen glanced around, intending to exit from the nearest point. He walked a few steps in the lake, reached the shore, and stepped onto the muddy ground, preparing to climb out.
However, Chu Chen underestimated the slipperiness of the muddy bank. He couldn't get out on the first try and almost slipped.
"Ah~ Xiao Chenzi, be careful, don't let this princess fall!"
Princess Xin Yue不满地拍打了一下楚尘的后背。
"Yes, yes, it's my fault."
Chu Chen quickly apologized. He thought for a moment, then simply wrapped his arms around Princess Xin Yue's waist. Amidst her surprised cry, he bent his knees slightly and with a powerful leap, he jumped ashore.
"Alright, Your Highness, we are ashore now."
Chu Chen patted Princess Xin Yue's back.
Princess Xin Yue opened her eyes and looked at her feet. Seeing that it was indeed land, she prepared to release her legs and get down.
But at this moment, Princess Xin Yue felt something was wrong with the contact on her body.
After lowering her legs, she curiously reached out and asked, "Xiao Chenzi, why are you carrying two swords with you?"
"No!"
Chu Chen's face changed dramatically, and he shouted in alarm.
But it was too late. As Chu Chen spoke, Princess Xin Yue had already grasped the second sharp sword.
The feeling from her hand was very different from the sword at his waist.
It was hot and it pulsed.
Princess Xin Yue was stunned. She looked at Chu Chen, and Chu Chen looked back at her.
After a long while, Princess Xin Yue finally realized what she was holding.
"Ahhhhh~!"
Princess Xin Yue felt like she could no longer show her face. She quickly turned around, covering her face with her hands.
She cursed angrily, "You scoundrel, aren't you a eunuch? How can you still have that filthy thing!"
"This, that, it's a long story. Didn't I just tell you not to touch it?"
Chu Chen looked extremely embarrassed, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say, his words disjointed.
It was over. His fake eunuch identity had been discovered.