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Chapter 111 Instinctively Protecting Her
His Highness remained silent for a while. Qin Su blinked and looked at him innocently, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Chu Junyan looked at the girl in front of him with a deep and mysterious gaze. His fair and handsome face was expressionless, and his voice remained gentle: "How could that be? I told you, you can go back if you want. No one here can force you to stay."

That sounded more like a reasonable statement, and the little girl smiled brightly and sweetly: "So you're agreeing?"

Eunuch Li, who was standing to the side, was almost in tears.

His Highness the Crown Prince nodded, which was taken as tacit agreement.

Qin Su's smile deepened, and she gently urged, "Then eat quickly, the noodles won't taste good if they get soggy."

The man stopped talking, lowered his head and ate quietly, his every move elegant and graceful, like a painting.

While he was focused on eating his noodles, the little girl next to him leaned on the table, resting her chin on her hands, and stared intently at the man's handsome and flawless face: "You're so handsome."

The prince tightened his long, slender fingers slightly, and in a daze, he seemed to hear a breaking sound.

If he could, he really wanted to ask that guy when he became so good-natured that he dared to allow a woman to flirt with him like that.

In that instant, the food in my mouth didn't seem so delicious anymore.

The man's eyelashes were lowered, as if he couldn't hear the disturbance from the side, and he quickly finished the food in his hand.

I meant to make her suffer, but the meal ended up making me feel uncomfortable all over.

That woman from the Qin family is indeed annoying.
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Seeing that the man had finished his last lunch and there was nothing more for her to do, Qin Su said softly, "Then I'll be going."

This departure is likely a permanent goodbye.

Chu Junyan didn't know what he was thinking, but upon seeing that similar yet completely different little face, he inexplicably said, "I'll see you out."

The little girl was clearly taken aback for a moment, then her delicate and pretty face instantly broke into a bright smile: "Okay, I also have something to tell you."

Seeing the eager look in her eyes, His Highness the Crown Prince began to regret saying that unnecessary thing.

But since he had already said it, he didn't change his mind and got up to walk outside with the girl.

Eunuch Li lagged behind, directing the palace maids to tidy the table. His eyes and eyebrows were furrowed, and he was just short of letting out a long sigh to express his hesitation.

However, that's impossible. If someone were to sigh in the palace, they would be punished!

"...I have to pack clothes this afternoon, so I won't be able to have dinner with you tonight. After I get back, you should eat well, otherwise you'll get stomach problems."

As the girl spoke, she pointed her slender white finger to her stomach, but she didn't see the man's lips twitch as he resisted the urge to correct her.

That's your belly, not your stomach!

So, what exactly does that guy like about her?
The young man lowered his eyes and gave a casual "hmm," it was unclear whether he was even listening.

Qin Su didn't mind and continued, "And the dishes you like, I've already taught the chef, you..."

Before she could finish her sentence, the man, who had been cold and indifferent, suddenly turned serious and pulled her behind him.

Then I heard a "crashing" sound, and the glazed tiles above my head fell and smashed all over the ground. The flying fragments hit me and caused a stinging pain.

It's fair to say that if Chu Junyan hadn't acted quickly enough, those broken tiles alone would have been enough to give Qin Su a hard time.

However, neither of them paid attention to the roof tiles.

Looking at the girl he was carefully protecting behind him, Chu Junyan frowned. This was the first time he had encountered a situation that even he couldn't understand.

Why is this happening?

He clearly wanted her dead, didn't he?
He lowered his gaze to the pale, panicked girl before him, his eyes unfathomable. In that instant of the unexpected event, only one thought occupied his mind: He absolutely could not let her get hurt!

The idea arose without warning, instantly taking control of his body before he could react.

He hates the feeling of everything being out of control.

The man's face looked terrible. Qin Su, having recovered from the shock, quickly reached out and grabbed his arm: "How are you? Are you hurt?"

His eyes then fell on the broken pieces on the ground. He pulled the person a few steps further away and pushed aside the area hidden by the tiles: "How could this happen? This is too dangerous!"

Chu Junyan forced himself to detach himself from his emotions, and with a gentle smile, pushed the girl's hand away: "I'm fine."

Behind him, the guards who arrived late were already kneeling on the ground: "Your Highness, we are sorry for being late in protecting you!"

Although that's what they said, everyone knew in their hearts: it's over.

Chu Junyan didn't speak, but simply raised his hand to let Eunuch Li take the little girl who was pestering him away.

Qin Su didn't want to leave, but the man was adamant, so she had no choice but to go.
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The cause of the accident was quickly determined: a few nights earlier, there had been a violent storm with strong winds and heavy rain, and tree branches had fallen and hit the roof. At the time, nothing unusual was noticed, but the roof tiles had already shifted out of position.

It fell by chance today and almost caused an accident.

This matter concerns the safety of the crown prince; regardless of the reason, all those involved must be punished.
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After severely punishing those people, His Highness the Crown Prince finally felt some relief from his depressed mood.

However, his comfort didn't last long; the person who had been bothering him reappeared—

Although Qin Su was taken back by Eunuch Li, she kept an eye on the situation here. Only after he left did she rush over with her ointment.

"I'm not hurt."

Like the tyrant, His Highness the Crown Prince scoffed at such "minor injuries".

Even though Eunuch Li had suggested several times that the imperial physician come and take a look, he was coldly refused each time.

So when he heard that Qin Su had come to help apply the medicine, Eunuch Li hesitated for a moment before letting her in.

Even if we fail, His Highness can't possibly blame Miss Qin, can he?

What if it succeeds... wouldn't that be great!
"I wasn't talking about what just happened."

The little girl stubbornly grabbed the man's hand, then boldly lifted his sleeve, revealing the scabbed wound on her arm.

Upon seeing this unfamiliar wound, Chu Junyan was also taken aback.

He had no recollection of it, so it must have been at...

While he was lost in thought, the girl took the opportunity to apply the ointment: "It's already scabbed over, so it should be healed soon."

Upon seeing the girl's beautiful profile, His Highness the Crown Prince felt a surge of disgust and barely managed to suppress the urge to push her away.

At the same time, he began to seriously consider for the first time:
Is it really necessary to keep her here just to make things difficult for her?

Do I really have to keep acting in this play?

What benefit would it actually bring him?
"Such beautiful hands shouldn't have scars."

The young woman gently applied the medicine while muttering to herself. Upon hearing her words, Chu Junyan's lips twitched; even his perfect mask was starting to crumble.
"This is the ointment I've been using, and it works very well. It can remove even the most severe scars..."

The little girl's gentle and patient demeanor did indeed seem like the kind of girl that fool would like.