chsdbacks Chapter 27 1. Blinded by a Leaf
Chapter 27 1. Blinded by a Leaf
"Thank you for your kind thought, Your Highness."
Shen Lang replied gently, then changed the subject: "But it's almost dusk, so I must leave duty."
Princess Jing'an's almond-shaped eyes widened, as if she wanted to get angry, but she held back, snorted, and said irritably:
"Then forget it, I'll save some for you to eat at lunch tomorrow."
"No matter how busy you are with a case, remember to eat."
"You didn't come back today, but you're not allowed to do it again tomorrow!"
Shen Lang felt a warmth in his heart and smiled as he replied, "I will definitely be back on time tomorrow at noon."
Princess Jing'an waved her hand: "Go, teach that girl Changning a lesson for me!"
"Hmph, acting on your own initiative, all you do is fool around!"
Shen Lang cupped his hands in greeting and followed the maid to the other courtyard.
......
The Jing'an Prince's Mansion is very large.
The courtyard is deep and spacious, surrounded by winding corridors.
The maid led Shen Lang through a maze of interconnected passageways, taking a full incense stick's time to finally reach the villa.
"Lord Shen, the princess is inside. This servant will take her leave now!"
The maid curtsied and turned to leave.
The two guards standing at the gate immediately straightened up when they saw Shen Lang, their expressions becoming serious, and they shouted:
"Greetings, Lord Shen!"
Shen Lang nodded slightly and looked up at the small courtyard in front of him.
The main building has three rooms, and there are two side rooms. It is surrounded by high walls on all four sides, with only one arched doorway for people to enter and exit.
It's safe and quiet, a good place for solitary confinement.
Shen Lang stepped onto the stone path and entered the courtyard. He saw Princess Changning squatting beside the flower bed, holding a small wooden stick in her hand, doing something.
"Princess?" Shen Lang called out softly.
Princess Changning suddenly turned her upper body: "Lord Shen, you go back..."
*Sizzle!*
A crisp sound!
The princess stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence, her bright eyes slowly widening.
Shen Lang's eyes flickered, he coughed lightly, and awkwardly turned his head away.
Because she was going out of the city for a spring outing, Princess Changning specially wore a set of clothes that were easy to move in.
He wore a pale white short jacket that just reached his waist, black military-style narrow trousers, and a pair of exquisite deerskin boots.
This outfit is charming and lovely yet carries a touch of heroism, perfectly complementing Princess Changning's appearance and temperament.
But that's where the problem lies. In pursuit of aesthetics, she chose a silk fabric for her narrow pants.
Mermaid silk is precious, lightweight, and comfortable, but it has a fatal flaw—
Not sturdy!
Military uniform trousers are a close-fitting style, and combined with Princess Changning's alluring figure, which is in line with that of Princess Jing'an, and her squatting and twisting posture.
The result is...
The silk could not withstand the weight and tore.
Her close-fitting undergarment was exposed, along with a patch of soft, white flesh.
It is still trembling slightly due to inertia.
Princess Changning seemed to have been stunned, suddenly freezing in place.
After a short while, a gasp of surprise rang out!
However, the next second, for reasons unknown, she bent down and buried her head in the flowers, using the trick of "obscuring the view with a leaf"!
If I can't see you, it's the same as you not being able to see me.
Little did they know that the plump, full peaches, sticking up high, were even more eye-catching.
Shen Lang caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of his eye, his breathing quickened, and he immediately turned around.
"Ahem!"
"Princess...would you please change your clothes first?"
A rustling sound came from inside the flowerbed.
Princess Changning seemed to realize what was happening as well, quickly got up, and ran back to the main room as fast as she could.
After she left, Shen Lang patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.
Normally, Princess Changning always wore a wide horse-face skirt, so he never realized that the princess's figure was so amazing.
She was in no way inferior to Princess Jing'an.
"The most beautiful woman in Yujing truly lives up to her reputation."
About an incense stick's time later, Princess Changning's personal maid, Chunying, hurried over.
She curtsied to Shen Lang and said, "Lord Shen, the princess said she is a little tired today, please go back first."
As soon as she finished speaking, she raised her head slightly, her gaze lingering suspiciously on Shen Lang.
Just now, the princess rushed back to the house in a panic, her face flushed, her hands covering her buttocks...
As soon as she entered the room, she crawled into bed and wrapped herself up tightly.
Chunying was extremely puzzled. She had served the princess for more than ten years and had never seen the princess so out of control!
So she really wanted to know what had just happened between the two of them.
Shen Lang coughed lightly, cupped his hands and said, "Please trouble Miss Chunying to tell the princess that I will come again tomorrow."
He originally wanted to ask Princess Changning about leaving the city, and also asked her to inquire about Huang Cuier's situation when she was a maid in the Yong'an Marquis's mansion, to see if she could find any clues about the perpetrator.
But now that this has happened, it's not appropriate to mention it anymore.
Chunying remained silent, continuing to stare at Shen Lang with a suspicious look.
Shen Lang felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze, so he casually asked a question to change the subject: "What was the princess doing in the flower garden just now?"
"The princess is helping the ants move their house."
Chunying looked directly into Shen Lang's eyes: "What are you doing now, Lord Shen?"
A perfectly timed look of confusion crossed Shen Lang's face as he said:
"I had just arrived here and was about to speak with the princess when, for some reason, she suddenly ran away. Was she unwell?"
Chunying withdrew her gaze, half believing and half doubting, and said, "Perhaps, I will go and ask the doctor to take a look at the princess later."
Shen Lang cupped his hands in greeting, then turned and left.
There's a murderous aura here; we shouldn't stay any longer.
......
Shen Lang left the villa without looking back, his steps quick.
Along the way, when servants greeted him, he only gave a perfunctory nod in response.
He only breathed a sigh of relief after he walked out the door.
At this moment, the head maidservant beside Li Zhong walked over from a distance.
Shen Lang thought for a moment, then called her back and asked, "Miss, have you seen my parrot?"
Worried that she might not know the situation, he added, "A strange bird with gray feathers and a red tail went out with the princess this morning."
The head maidservant quickly bowed, flattered and surprised, and said, "Greetings, Lord Shen!"
"At noon, the princess sent word back that she and Princess Qingping were going to Cuihua Tower for lunch. On the way, the parrot said it had seen a familiar face and then suddenly flew away."
"The princess ordered us to search the manor, but we've looked everywhere and still haven't found it."
"Did you see someone you know?"
"Thank you, I'll go home and check on things."
Shen Lang clasped his hands in a fist salute, mounted his horse, and rode away.
......
Da da da da!
Jiaojiao ran happily down the street, and looking at its mane flying in the wind, Shen Lang couldn't help but recall the scene from just now.
"This was just an accident. Given the princess's personality, she shouldn't blame me."
He forced himself to suppress his thoughts, but that image of snow-white lingered in his mind, refusing to dissipate.
After a while, he suddenly pulled on the reins, turned around, and headed towards the end of the street.
"Erniu?"
Not far away, Qin Erniu, dressed in the uniform of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, was walking towards them.
However, his current state was somewhat off.
His steps were unsteady, his eyes were lifeless, and he looked dazed and extremely tired.
Shen Lang dismounted and asked, "What happened? How did you get into this state?"