Chapter 87 The Fire In The Camp (1/2)

”What?” Yun Shang was surprised. It took a while for her to overcome her shock. ”Even though we are relatives, we are still of different gender. If a man is younger or older than a woman by three years, he should act cautiously. If it's really inconvenient for me to stay, then I'll move out and live in town.”

Prince Jing smiled and said, ”Hua Jing was trying so hard to move in here. I believe there's something that she wants from here. Don't you want to know what it is that brings Hua Jing here? Don't worry. You can let your maid watch during the night. I'll read books on the other side of the screen.”

Yun Shang lowered her head and pondered for a long time. She was surely curious about Hua Jing's intention. But...

After a moment, she sighed. ”Fine. In that case, I'll live here and pretend to be gay and in a relationship with you.”

While they were talking, Hua Jing's voice came from outside. ”Is the Prince here? It's Hua Jing. I want to see you.”

Prince Jing's eyes widened. He reached out and held Yun Shang's hand. Yun Shang frowned and tried to shake his hold. Then Prince Jing said, ”Come in.”

Yun Shang's brows furrowed. She couldn't figure out why Prince Jing held her hand. Then she saw Hua Jing enter. Prince Jing also saw her and then said to Yun Shang, ”I'm glad you're fine. Next time, I won't allow you to do anything without protection. I don't know what I will do should anything happen to you.”

Yun Shang was again surprised and turned her head toward Prince Jing. She was stunned to see his eyes were full of love and care.

”Uncle, I've come to see you.” Seeing them like this made Hua Jing uncomfortable. Then she fixed her eyes on Yun Shang. Yun Shang felt that Prince Jing had loosened his hold on her hand. So she quickly took her hand back and walked behind the screen.

Then she heard Prince Jing speak, ”Your Highness, you'd better get some rest. You were really frightened today. What is it that brings you here at such a late hour?”

”I......” Hua Jing paused, as if she didn't know where to begin. After a moment, she said, ”I found today's incident bizarre. To be honest, I didn't bring many attendants with me. But there has never been an assassination attempt. However, on my first day here in Xiyi Town, assassins were following me... Uncle, isn't it too strange?”

Prince Jing snorted coldly, ”Well, it is a little bit strange. But you don't need to worry too much. Staying with us means you have tens of thousands of soldiers watching you. I think you'd better rest now. I'll leave you here.”

”But......” Hua Jing was trying to say more, but Prince Jing had already turned and walked behind the screen. After a while, Yun Shang heard Hua Jing walk out of the tent.

”Is that what she came here for?” Yun Shang frowned.

”Well, of course not. I noticed that she kept looking around the tent. It seems that she was searching for something. So I asked her to leave.” Prince Jing snorted again. He went out and said, ”Luo Ding.”

Yun Shang followed him out, and saw Luo Ding approaching them. Prince Jing said, ”Where's the attendant who came with the Princess?”

Luo Ding answered quickly. ”The attendant was wounded, so I told him to rest in the surgeon's tent. The Princess just visited him there.”

”Oh?” Prince Jing squinted. ”Send more people to follow the Princess and her attendant. Report anything unusual to me.”

Luo Ding nodded and stepped away.

It was almost early morning. Prince Jing turned to Yun Shang and said, ”Get some rest. I'll go to the Deputy Commander's tent.”

Yun Shang nodded and watched Prince Jing leave. Then she took off her shoes and lay on the bed behind the screen.

If Hua Jing and Prince Qingsu made a deal, was it voluntary or forced? Two days ago, Hua Jing was at the battlefield as Prince Qingsu's hostage. And now, she appeared at the army camp as a free woman. Why was that? And why did she bring a Yelang servant?

Yun Shang's heart was full of doubts, but she was sure about one thing. If she wanted her revenge, then it would not be possible to do anything in a camp full of soldiers. She planned on having somebody fetch Lady Zhao from Linguan Town. Having made up her mind, Yun Shang went to sleep.