Shocking Mountain Moon

Chapter 105 The Prince is Angry

When Princess Kang returned to her residence, she saw Ling Yun standing in the main courtyard of Jiayi County.

"Why is Yun'er here?"

Ling Yun's face turned pale: "I heard that Ah Heng was in danger, so my son came to see her."

Princess Kang frowned: "You look unwell, did you run back?"

Ling Yun said nothing.

Princess Kang was a little angry: "Yun'er, you have been weak since you were young. It's not easy to raise you. How can you not take care of yourself?"

Is that girl something Yun'er cares about so much?
"Don't worry, mother. I know my body well."

Princess Kang knew her son was a man of his own ideas, so she didn't say anything more in front of the servants and asked, "Where are the county lady and the others?"

A maid replied, "Reporting to the Princess, the county lady and Miss Qiu are bathing."

Princess Kang ordered her maid: "When they have packed up, let them go to my place."

"Yes."

Before leaving, Princess Kang glanced at Ling Yun.

Ling Yun stood still: "Son, wait here, and then go to mother with Jiayi and the others."

Princess Kang nodded and walked away.

Ling Yun stood quietly under the crabapple tree in the courtyard, while the maids standing at the door openly admired the prince's beauty.

This is the good thing about the prince, he is gentle and reserved, and never minds if they look at him a few more times.

A maid walked out of the house and knelt down to greet Ling Yun: "Sir, the county lady and Miss Qiu have packed up, please come in."

Ling Yun nodded slightly and walked in quickly.

"Brother." Seeing Ling Yun, Princess Jiayi and Qiu Heng greeted him in unison.

Ling Yun looked at Qiu Heng steadily, and said in a deep voice: "Ah Heng, come with me."

Qiu Heng glanced at Princess Jiayi.

Princess Jiayi cast a sympathetic look and silently said with her mouth: "Go."

The eldest brother seems angry.

In the years that Qiu Heng had been with Ling Yun, she had never seen him so serious, so she followed him to the west room silently.

"Brother Ling——"

"Ah Heng, do you still remember that I am your elder brother?"

"So...are you angry?"

"Shouldn't I be angry? There were so many people there, and you, a weak little girl, dared to run over and lead the bear away. Didn't you think about what would happen if you were caught? Or if Master Xue and the others didn't arrive in time when the black bear broke the tree, what would you do?"

Qiu Heng listened attentively, looking well-behaved.

Ling Yun became even angrier upon seeing this. He was angry at her and at himself.

"Ah Heng, don't pretend to be obedient. You always rush to the front when something happens. Have you ever thought that if something goes wrong, the people who care about you will be sad?"

When he met her, she was lively and naughty, and her cleverness was just to fool people.

"Brother Ling, I was wrong." Qiu Heng admitted his mistake quickly.

"Ah Heng!" Ling Yun said seriously, "You make me worried."

Qiu Heng was stunned.

Having known each other for such a long time, Brother Ling has always been reserved and calm, rarely expressing his emotions so directly.

Qiu Heng was touched, but also puzzled and curious about seeing another side of Ling Yun. She became serious, "Brother Ling, I'm not trying to show off. Princess Rong Ning and her guards were on the verge of death. I bought more time to hold on until reinforcements arrived. This was the best outcome."

"What if I can't hold on?"

"No. There are many people in the forest, and it won't take long to get there. It's worth it for me to take some risks and save three lives."

"What if something unexpected happens? You know, black bears run faster than humans."

"I have been running all over the mountains since I was a kid. I run faster than most people, and the black bear was injured."

"Even so, it's still too risky. Ah Heng, there were many people who were more suitable to rescue people than you at that time."

Qiu Heng was silent for a moment, then said calmly, "Brother Ling, it doesn't mean that those who are more capable are more willing to save people."

If those who are capable are willing to work harder, Daxia will not end up in that purgatory-like end. And she, a carefree country girl, won't have to bear all these.

"Brother Ling doesn't want to see Princess Rongning get into trouble, right?"

"Of course I don't want to." Ling Yun and Qiu Heng looked at each other and said word by word, "But I don't want anything to happen to you even more."

Such straightforward concern made Qiu Heng a little embarrassed, and she lowered her eyes slightly: "Then I will think more carefully in the future and not let big brother worry."

Ling Yun curved his lips and said, "Ah Heng, don't forget what I said today. Mother will wait for you to come over, let's go." On the way to the courtyard of Princess Kang, Princess Jiayi quietly asked Qiu Heng, "What did my elder brother say?"

Qiu Heng glanced at Ling Yun, who had regained his composure, and whispered, "You're scolding me for showing off."

Princess Jiayi smiled and said, "Big brother is really worried."

Ling Yun could only pretend not to hear the two people's whispers and quietly quickened his pace.

Princess Kang was drinking tea and waiting. When she heard that the prince and his two companions had arrived, she hurriedly invited them in.

"Mother (stepmother)." The three of them greeted in unison.

Princess Kang looked at Qiu Heng and asked, "Are you okay, Ah Heng?"

"I'm sorry to have worried my stepmother. Ah Heng is fine."

"Come sit next to me."

Qiu Heng walked over.

Princess Kang looked carefully at the girl who had changed into her casual dress and still found it hard to believe.

Looking at this delicate and flower-like girl, how could she do such an amazing thing?

"Ah Heng is truly impressive." Princess Kang praised with a smile.

No matter how unbelievable it was, everyone knew that this girl had saved Princess Rongning, and Prince Kang's Mansion also had a glorious reputation.

For the first time, Princess Kangjun thought it would be nice to have such an adopted daughter. But when she caught a glimpse of her son beside her, she became alert again.

If Yun'er cared less about this girl, she would be more satisfied with this cheap adopted daughter.

"Princess Fu is very grateful to you for saving Princess Rongning and wants to thank you in person. You and Jiayi can come with me now."

Princess Fu - Qiu Heng muttered to herself in her heart, looking forward to dealing with Princess Fu.

The book records that Xue Han was executed for killing Prince Fu. However, she did not find the answer to Xue Han's motive for killing Prince Fu in the pile of old papers.

Then let her solve the mystery herself.

"Yun'er, go and see your father. Princess Rongning is in danger in the forest, and the emperor will definitely inquire about it." Princess Kang gave instructions and took Princess Qiuheng and Princess Jiayi to Princess Fu.

When Princess Fu heard that Princess Kang had arrived, she went to the door to greet her in person. After greeting her, she took Qiu Heng's hand and said, "Ah Heng, can I call you that?"

Qiu Heng knelt down and said, "It's my honor."

"Come on, sit down first."

After entering the house, Princess Fu asked everyone to sit down, still holding Qiu Heng's hand and not letting go: "Ah Heng, today it's all thanks to you for saving Rong Ning. I have three sons, and Rong Ning is my only precious daughter. If anything happened to her, I really don't know how I would live..."

After hearing Princess Fu's gratitude, Qiu Heng said politely: "Princess, don't worry about it. I caught up with you."

Princess Fu was more impressed by Qiu Heng because she did not take credit for anything.

She asked carefully and found out that there were many people in the forest at that time, and only Miss Autumn rushed there immediately after hearing the bear roar.

"You are such a sincere child." Princess Fu showed Princess Kang a grateful smile, "It is also thanks to Princess Kang that she brought Ah Heng here this time. I was confused about why Princess Kang suddenly adopted a daughter, but now it seems that Princess Kang has good vision."

Princess Kang couldn't help but curl her lips and said, "No, no, Princess, you are too kind."

While it was a gentle breeze and drizzle here, a storm was about to come on Emperor Jingping's side.

"You were hunting a black bear, but you let the black bear escape and break into the place where the girls were having fun. You are really capable!"

Emperor Jingping scolded the young masters who participated in the hunt, and then scolded the three yamen commanders: "How did you protect yourself? This time, the black bear broke into the place where the noble lady was playing. Will it break into my place next time?"

"Your Majesty forgive me."

Looking at the people kneeling on the ground, Emperor Jingping snorted coldly: "I heard that Rong Ning was not in trouble thanks to Miss Qiu Liu. You are not as good as a little girl!"

"I am ashamed."

"Go and invite Miss Qiuliu over. I want to see her."

The eunuch who received the oral order left in a hurry. After asking around, he learned that Qiu Heng had gone to see Princess Fu with Princess Kang, so he hurried over.

"Oral order, summon Miss Qiuliu to the audience—"

Princess Kang was in a good mood after hearing Princess Fu's words of gratitude, but she couldn't help feeling worried after the eunuch conveyed her oral instructions.

Without other members of the Qiu family around, she would get the face that Qiu Heng had earned, but she would also have to bear the consequences of the trouble she had caused.

"You must be careful with your words in front of His Majesty." Princess Kang Jun quietly reminded him.

Qiu Heng nodded and followed the eunuch.

"Miss Qiu Liu is here——"

As the eunuchs sang loudly, those who were scolded and those who were not scolded all looked over with burning eyes.

Qiu Heng walked towards Emperor Jingping step by step under the watchful eyes of everyone.

(End of this chapter)