C44 The Tsundere Prince Wanted to Run away

After entering the Imperial Residence, Jiegeng originally thought that she would receive a strange gaze from the servants of the Imperial Residence. Only then did she realize that she was overly shocked. When the servants of the mansion saw Duan Shuang carrying Jiegeng on his back as he walked past, his expression was calm and composed.

Duan Shuang carried Jiegeng to the main hall and then put Jiegeng down. He let Jiegeng sit firmly on the chair.

"Anzhao, go and get the medicine wine." Duan Shuang immediately instructed Anzhao.

Anzhao seemed to have done it on purpose. He immediately took out a bottle of medicine wine from his pocket.

It was normal for people like them to carry some basic medicine with them. His Royal Highness also knew about this. Why did he have to specially carry Jiegeng back to the Imperial Residence?

Just as Anzhao handed over the medicine wine, he felt the cold light emitted by Duan Shuang. Anzhao was startled. Did he do something wrong?

"All of you can leave now." Duan Shuang ordered the people in the hall.

When the servants heard the order, they immediately left in an orderly manner.

"Including you." Duan Shuang still looked at Anzhao and ordered him coldly.

Only now did Anzhao realize it and immediately replied respectfully, "Yes." After that, he quickly left as well.

Only when Anzhao left did he come to a realization. It turned out that the prince did not want others to see Jiegeng's feet. Wait! Does the prince want to personally apply medicine for Jiegeng?

Anzhao felt that there was something wrong with his world.

Duan Shuang conveniently placed the medicine wine on the table beside Jiegeng and then took off the socks on Jiegeng's left leg to check Jiegeng's injuries.

As expected, the ankle of her left foot was swollen and swollen.

Ever since Duan Shuang made a move, Jiegeng had completely lost her composure. At this moment, she finally realized how ambiguous their actions were.

"Your Highness, I will do it myself." Jiegeng did not even dare to think about Duan Shuang applying the medicine for her.

"When you are not supposed to flaunt your abilities, don't be so bold. Didn't I just say that you are the one?" Duan Shuang did not pay attention to Jiegeng. Instead, he started to apply the medicine wine on the swollen area.

Jiegeng immediately did not dare to speak. She could only look at Duan Shuang quietly.

Was this a dream? If this is a dream, I would rather not wake up. Jiegeng was intoxicated by this scene. She did not think that her efforts would be answered so quickly.

"Mistress..." Just as the leader of the assassination attempt was about to report the situation to a man wearing a bronze mask, he was interrupted by the masked man.

"I saw it all." Not only did the masked man conceal his true appearance, he also concealed his voice. This voice was extremely hoarse and carried a sinister and terrifying aura.

"Sure enough, Bai Jiegeng has his people by her side." The masked man muttered to himself.

"Mistress, what should we do in the future?" The leader in black asked about the strategy.

"It's fine. You guys continue to look for the right time. Next time, just directly interrogate Bai Jiegeng about the whereabouts of the Bai's Medical Scripture." The hoarse voice carried a great desire for the Bai's Medical Scripture.

"Yes, Mistress." After the black-clothed leader received the order, he disappeared.

The masked man looked in the direction of Zhen'an King's Mansion from afar and fell into deep thought.

"Your Royal Highness, why did you send a dark guard to protect me?" Jiegeng finally broke away from Duan Shuang's gentleness at this moment and thought back to the proper business.

"Now the matter of searching for your grandfather has become the Imperial Decree, and you are the only person directly related to this matter, so naturally you have to protect your safety." Duan Shuang's attitude changed a lot when Jiegeng asked this question.

Jiegeng could see the difference in Duan Shuang. His mood was like eating an extremely sweet candied fruit, and in the end, she found out that it was actually made of yellow kernel.

"Take this medicinal wine back to the mansion later. Rest well for the next few days. Come back to the mansion to continue your punishment after your feet have recovered." After Duan Shuang treated Jiegeng's injuries, he got up.

"It's getting late. After you eat dinner, I will send someone to send you back to the prefecture."

When Duan Shuang turned around and was about to leave, Jiegeng called out in grievance, "What about you? Don't you need dinner?"

"I have official business to attend to." After saying that, he left.

Jiegeng looked in the direction where Duan Shuang left in a daze and sighed deeply. Sure enough, the dreamlike scene disappeared in a flash.

But why did his attitude always change? What exactly did he think of me?

Not long after, the maidservants in the manor presented a sumptuous meal. But this time, Jiegeng looked at them and did not have the slightest appetite.

"Your Highness, the few assassins we caught all took poison in advance." Once Anzhao finished dealing with the assassins, he immediately reported to Duan Shuang.

Duan Shuang was sitting in front of the table, deep in thought. When he heard Anzhao's words, he just waved his hand, wanting Anzhao to leave.

"Wait." Duan Shuang suddenly said.

"Your Highness, what other orders do you have?" Anzhao immediately turned around and waited for orders.

"Add a few more elite dark guards by Bai Jiegeng's side. Be careful of your whereabouts and don't let anyone discover you." Duan Shuang frowned deeply.

"Yes."

When Duan Shuang returned to Jiegeng's room again, he found that she was sleeping on the table.

After sweeping the dishes on the table that were almost untouched, Duan Shuang motioned for the servants to withdraw.

When there were only the two of them left in the room, Duan Shuang could not help but sit beside Jiegeng.

Duan Shuang then pointed at Jiegeng's sleeping spot and picked her up again.

"Master, the car is ready." As soon as Anzhao came in, he saw Duan Shuang gently hugging Jiegeng. If it was in the past, he would definitely be shocked. However, based on the recent shock that Duan Shuang had given him, Anzhao was completely used to it.

Duan Shuang carried Jiegeng and walked steadily in the night. After he walked out of the door, he gently placed Jiegeng in the car. He had forgotten that he had woken Jiegeng up earlier in order to avoid waking her up.

"Anzhao, you will personally escort the carriage to King Yi's Mansion." Duan Shuang originally wanted to go by himself, but after thinking for a while, he gave up.

Anzhao then drove the carriage and disappeared into the night.

After Duan Shuang returned to the study, he picked up the purple jade that Jiegeng had given him and went into deep thought.

Without a doubt, Duan Shuang really had feelings for Jiegeng. He had faced Jiegeng several times and escaped from the restraints of reason. However, he, who had great principles, did not allow things that happened in public and private to happen. He knew that the impulse of emotions would disrupt the original plan, and he absolutely would not allow the mistake from eight years ago to happen again.

However, facing Jiegeng, Duan Shuang felt more and more that it was difficult for him to adhere to his principles. If he wanted to stay away from her, Duan Shuang actually had a feeling of reluctance in his heart.

This relationship really came at a bad time. Duan Shuang helplessly shook his head, then silently put the purple jade back into his embrace.