Ming Dynasty: The Crocodile King of Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu's Family

Chapter 190 Zhu Zhanhe, overjoyed
"Miss Xia, nice to meet you." Zhu Zhanhe stared intently at his fiancée in front of him, not even blinking.

"Hmm~" Facing Zhu Zhanhe's direct gaze, Xia Yunxin, whose heart was racing, could only nervously respond with a soft "hmm," but this sound seemed to resonate in Zhu Zhanhe's heart, making him feel itchy.

Perhaps sensing Zhu Zhanhe's burning gaze, Xia Yunxin suddenly felt her face flush. Somewhat shy, Xia Yunxin lowered her head gently and silently turned half her body away, not daring to face that scorching gaze.

"Your Highness!" Perhaps Zhu Zhanhe's gaze was too intense, the little maid who had brought Zhu Zhanhe earlier stepped forward and stood directly between Zhu Zhanhe and his fiancée, attempting to block Zhu Zhanhe's burning gaze.

"Xiao Zhi, don't be rude." A clear voice rang out from behind the maid Xiao Zhi.

"Miss~!" The maid named Xiaozhi stomped her feet in anger upon hearing the voice behind her, but still obediently stood behind Xia Yunxin again. However, her eyes were still fixed fiercely on Zhu Zhanhe, as if she were guarding against a thief!
"Your Highness, I was rude. Please forgive me." Xia Yunxin silently squatted down and bowed to Zhu Zhanhe to express her apology.

"It's alright." Zhu Zhanhe looked at his fiancée who was gently squatting down, and felt his eyes glued to her. He prepared to go forward and help his future wife up.

However, the little maid behind Xia Yunxin saw through Zhu Zhanhe's intentions and stepped forward to gently help him up, giving Zhu Zhanhe a look that said, "I saw through you a long time ago."

This scene made Zhu Zhanhe somewhat lose his composure. Immediately, Zhu Zhanhe decided that after he got married, he would definitely let this little maid in the concubine know who the real king and queen were!

"Your Highness, this is your Ruyi. Now that you've returned, I must return it." Xia Yunxin wore a veil, but it couldn't hide the burning gaze. So she quickly turned around, picked up a plate from behind her, on which was a wooden Ruyi, and handed it over.

Zhu Zhanhe then realized that the plate contained his own wooden ruyi scepter. He had been so focused on looking at his wife that he hadn't noticed his precious treasure.

"Good!" Zhu Zhanhe picked up the Ruyi and examined it carefully. He felt the familiar warm and smooth texture, but he also noticed that the Ruyi had a faint fragrance.

"Sigh~" Zhu Zhanhe subconsciously picked up the Ruyi and held it to his nose, taking a light sniff. Sure enough, there was a faint fragrance, just like the scent on his future wife.

"Ah!" Xiao Zhi exclaimed in surprise as she saw Zhu Zhanhe smelling the auspicious scent of the ruyi. Zhu Zhanhe looked up and saw Xiao Zhi staring at him with a lecherous expression. Even his dignified fiancée covered her mouth with her hand, her eyes full of shyness and fear.

"Xiao Zhi!" Xia Yunxin turned her head and glared fiercely at Xiao Zhi. Xiao Zhi immediately stood up straight, but the way she looked at Zhu Zhanhe was exactly like she was guarding against a pervert!
"My lord has taken good care of this ruyi, I am very satisfied!" Zhu Zhanhe took the ruyi in his hand, took a few steps forward, and moved closer to his fiancée.

Immediately, Xia Yunxin's face turned bright red when Zhu Zhanhe called her by her maiden name. After all, not just anyone can call a woman by her maiden name! Xia Yunxin took a step back shyly and in a panic.

Xiao Zhi, standing to the side, was also completely shocked, staring blankly at Zhu Zhanhe with her big eyes. She never expected that her future son-in-law would call her by her maiden name!

"This Ruyi, my lord, you must take good care of it and maintain it well for me." Under Xia Yunxin's astonished gaze, Zhu Zhanhe grabbed her soft, boneless hand and placed the wooden Ruyi back into her hand.

"After a while, I'll trade you the jade ruyi!" Looking at his fiancée's shy, blushing face, Zhu Zhanhe gently lowered his head and whispered in her ear.

As he looked up, Zhu Zhanhe seemingly casually touched her bright red earlobe with his lips.

"Ah!" Before the fiancée could react, the stunned maid Xiaozhi suddenly realized what was happening and bravely rushed forward to protect her mistress.

However, Zhu Zhanhe pressed his hand down on her head. Even after his hand was pressed down, the little girl continued to wave her arms wildly. "Little girl, you're very good at protecting your young lady like this!" Zhu Zhanhe turned his head and glanced at the little girl flailing her arms. He gently pinched her chubby little face, and the little girl immediately became stunned and quiet.

"Guan'er." Zhu Zhanhe hadn't let go of his fiancée's hand yet, but seeing her face flushed red and almost crying with embarrassment, he immediately and awkwardly released her hand, taking a small step back.

"Mmm~" Shy Xia Yunxin was almost in tears in the face of Zhu Zhanhe's teasing, but she still responded with a soft "Mmm~".

"My mother is going to the Taoist temple to pray for blessings in a couple of days. Why don't you come with her?" Looking at his fiancée, he wished he could hug her and comfort her right now. However, since they weren't married yet, he still had to be careful about maintaining proper boundaries between men and women.

"I will ask my mother for permission." Upon hearing Zhu Zhanhe's words about the Han Princess going to the Taoist temple to pray for blessings, Xia Yunxin's heart trembled. She knew that this must be the Han Prince's own idea, and that his purpose was only for her. Therefore, with her mind in a mess, she did not respond immediately, but said shyly that she would ask her mother for permission.

"Is that so?" Zhu Zhanhe looked at the other woman's shy expression and couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. So, he stepped forward again to stand in front of his fiancée.

"I am very satisfied with this marriage, and I will definitely marry you!" Zhu Zhanhe took his fiancée's hand again and said with a firm expression.

"Your Highness, you should go back now." Seeing her hand being grabbed again, Xia Yunxin tried to struggle, but it was no use. She could only look at Zhu Zhanhe with pleading eyes.

"Alright." Seeing that his fiancée was about to kick him out, Zhu Zhanhe could only gently rub the jade hand that was being held, looking reluctant.

"Xiao Zhi, see His Highness off." In the end, Xia Yunxin firmly withdrew her hand, hurriedly turned around, and asked the little maid Xiao Zhi to see him off.

"Your Highness, please!..." At this moment, Xiao Zhi was still looking at Zhu Zhanhe as if he were a pervert. Moreover, Zhu Zhanhe noticed that the little girl was muttering indignantly, clearly saying something like "lecherous scoundrel."

"My lord, remember to go to the Taoist temple to pray for blessings together." Zhu Zhanhe said this to his fiancée again before turning away helplessly. After all, there was a long road ahead.

When Xia Yunxin heard Zhu Zhanhe call her by her maiden name again, her body visibly trembled. As the footsteps gradually faded away, Xia Yunxin let out a long sigh of relief. She sat down on the bench in the pavilion as if deflated, touching her still flushed face with her hand, and then gently touching her earlobe where Zhu Zhanhe's lips had touched. Instantly, she felt even more shy.

As she raised her hand, Xia Yunxin saw the wooden ruyi in her hand again, and her heart fluttered.

"You scoundrel, who said I was going to marry you?" Xia Yunxin gripped the wooden ruyi tightly in her hand, her beautiful eyes looking at the wooden ruyi with a hint of annoyance. But as soon as she finished speaking, she felt even more embarrassed.

In a secluded corner of the small park, Xia Yuanji stared dumbfounded as Zhu Zhanhe took advantage of his precious daughter, his face contorted with rage. His heart bled...

On the other side, Zhu Zhanhe walked slowly with the little maid Xiaozhi. Along the way, the little girl did not give Zhu Zhanhe a kind look.

"Your name is Xiaozhi? Not a bad name. You must take good care of Guan'er." Zhu Zhanhe looked at the beautiful young maid walking in front of him, trying to ease the tension. After all, she was his future wife's personal maid.

"Hmph, Your Highness, don't worry. Xiao Zhi will naturally take good care of Miss!" Upon hearing Zhu Zhanhe's words, Xiao Zhi, who was walking in front, suddenly turned around and stared fiercely at Zhu Zhanhe, as if to tell him, "I'm going to protect you from this lecherous wolf who might bully Miss!"
"Xiao Zhi, you're quite good. After I marry Guan'er, you'll be my concubine." Looking at the little girl in front of him, who was as bristling as a little female cat, Zhu Zhanhe couldn't help but tease her. At the same time, he casually touched her face again, and then turned and left under the little maid's dazed and red gaze.

(End of this chapter)