Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 2536: Chapter 2537: Missing You So Much

Amazing, the Crown Prince can even perform a golden cicada escape!

Bai Ruozhu sneered inwardly. If he wasn’t guilty, why would he be so cautious?

Cold Light shot from the Astrologer’s eyes. He hadn’t thought much of the Crown Prince, yet he was played like this. The information came from his side, and now it felt like he’d been slapped in the face in public.

Bai Ruozhu quickly calmed down. If they were going to act, they should perform the whole act. Even if the Crown Prince wasn’t inside, they should pretend they knew nothing and take what they needed to take.

She gave the Astrologer a look, and the group quickly grabbed some goods while Zhitian shouted for retreat, then they escaped.

Soon, a figure entirely dressed in black emerged. His face was covered with black cloth, revealing no features—a common disguise for a Hidden Ninja in Fusang.

”Sir, are those the people His Highness mentioned? They do look like mountain bandits,” the guard leader said.

Hidden Ninja snorted coldly, ”Let’s just consider them bandits. These people are really defying the heavens.”

Meanwhile, Bai Ruozhu and the others rushed back to their gathering place in the mountains, all looking dejected. What was this? A robbery for nothing?

”The Crown Prince secretly practicing Demon arts must be up to no good. When I return to Kyoto, I will report this to His Majesty,” the Astrologer said with a stern face.

”Evidence?” Bai Ruozhu shook her head, ”He can run but the monk can’t run away from the temple. Unless he hid the things he uses for Demon practices outside.”

”It’s possible. There’s a rumor that the Imperial Palace has arrays set by ancestors to prevent demons from causing chaos. Demon practices like this cannot be conducted in the palace,” the Astrologer said.

Bai Ruozhu thought for a moment and said, ”Then let’s return to the Capital first. It’s best if we can arrive earlier than him. You should also send people to check where he goes when he leaves the palace, so we can find out then.”

”Okay, that’s all we can do.”

The group continued their journey day and night, and after two days, they finally returned to Kyoto.

Bai Ruozhu and the others disguised themselves and sneaked back into the Posthouse, startling the people inside.

”Ruozhu, you’re back!”

Jiang Yichun quickly went over and embraced Bai Ruozhu, while Fo Lanying murmured to Yuan Licheng on the side, ”No matter how Ruozhu disguises herself, Jiang can recognize her in one glance, and he doesn’t mind her disguise at all.”

Yuan Licheng’s mouth twitched. What should he say? Anyway, if Bai Ruozhu hadn’t spoken up herself, he wouldn’t have recognized her.

The group didn’t talk in the courtyard but hurried to the hall to sit down, where Teng Ya and Wa Wei served tea and Dimsum.

Bai Ruozhu briefly recounted the result of the trip, and everyone listened with regret. It’s a pity that the impostor wasn’t Ning Yu; he truly was a fake.

The Astrologer felt a bit embarrassed and said apologetically, ”My subordinates did not investigate thoroughly, making you take this trip in vain.”

”We couldn’t miss any opportunity. There’s no such thing as a futile trip,” Bai Ruozhu waved his hand and said.

Then Bai Ruozhu spoke about the Crown Prince’s Demon practices and lamented that they couldn’t rescue Gong Feng.

”He could poison his own brother so ruthlessly, what’s there that he wouldn’t do?” Gao Zhou said disdainfully.

The Astrologer looked shocked, ”The Second Prince’s previous illness was caused by the Crown Prince’s poisoning?”

Bai Ruozhu secretly glared at Gao Zhou, as if saying he wasn’t careful with his words.

”We don’t have conclusive evidence. Please don’t spread this, sir,” Jiang Yichun said.

”Alright, if this is true, I will assist you in finding evidence. We can’t let him harm people any longer,” the Astrologer said, holding back a breath, clearly unwilling to easily let go of the Crown Prince.

The group was utterly exhausted from the journey, and after a few words, they each went back to their rooms to rest, while the Astrologer quietly left the Posthouse with his people.

Before entering the Room, Jiang Yichun lifted Bai Ruozhu horizontally, and although Bai Ruozhu was a bit drowsy, she suddenly felt her feet lift off the ground, and the sleepiness faded a bit.

”Achun...” It was embarrassingly public.

”Look at how your face has sunken; you’re so exhausted your eyes have lost their sparkle. Let me carry you to bed,” Jiang Yichun said, a bit annoyed, but his tone betrayed his deep concern.

Bai Ruozhu raised her hand to wrap it around his neck and kissed his cheek, ”Achun, I missed you so much.”

Jiang Yichun’s grip on Bai Ruozhu tightened as his body warmed, but he kept a cool face, steadily carrying her into the room and laying her on the bed.

”You rest first. We’ll talk in the morning,” he said, helping her remove her shoes and socks and pulling the covers over her.

Bai Ruozhu was genuinely so tired that she could barely keep her eyes open, but her slight cleanliness-compulsion made her mumble, ”I haven’t washed up yet.”

”Sleep, I’ll wipe you down,” he said much more softly, as if afraid to wake her.

Bai Ruozhu murmured a sleepy assent and quickly fell asleep. Jiang Yichun gently smoothed the hair she’d mussed against his chest and sighed lightly. This woman really didn’t take care of herself, but he was worried about her.

He went out for hot water and came back to carefully clean her hands and face, and finally her feet, knowing that otherwise, she wouldn’t sleep comfortably.

After all that, the room was filled with a soft snore, and Jiang Yichun couldn’t help but chuckle.

She never snored in her sleep; she was truly exhausted this time.

Even though his body was heated, and he had missed her greatly, he controlled himself, unwilling to add to her hard work. How could her body handle it otherwise?

He then took off his outer robe, lay next to her, and gently wrapped an arm around her waist.

She didn’t know how lonely he felt guarding an empty room these past few days at night.

Guarding an empty room? Jiang Yichun tugged at his mouth, wondering what ridiculous thought that was.

Thinking of this, he tightened his hold on her, finally having her back in his arms making everything feel right again.

Bai Ruozhu didn’t sleep soundly, her dreams furrowed her brow as she rolled into his embrace, finding the most comfortable position and sticking close to him.

The worst part was her long, beautiful leg casually draped over him, prompting him to touch it.

This made Jiang Yichun feel even warmer and regret getting into bed so quickly. Wasn’t he just torturing himself?

Thus, the next day when Bai Ruozhu awoke feeling refreshed, she noticed Jiang Yichun’s slight eye bags and quickly asked, ”Has something happened with you lately? Why do you look like you didn’t rest well?”

Jiang Yichun gritted his teeth. Who was to blame for that? She even had the nerve to ask.

”Nothing, just missing you,” he said, almost squeezing the words through his teeth.