After rebirth, I cried and criticized the prince

Chapter 140: Siege of the Prince's Mansion

All the exits of the palace were surrounded by soldiers. Looking down from above, it looked like a circle.

Yuan Xu was riding a horse outside the palace gate, his face full of anxiety.

Li An also followed on horseback. He asked with difficulty, "Young General, isn't this too impulsive?" He was afraid that Yuan Xu would be impulsive, and even more afraid that Yuan Xu would not be able to bring Helan back. He could imagine how Yuan Xu would feel without a wife.

"If Rendong comes to any harm, I will bury the entire palace with her!" Yuan Xu's tone was firm and powerful, leaving no room for doubt.

Li Anton felt that something was wrong.

When Yuan Xu went to deliver the gentleman's bow, he bumped into Xiao Zhu and found out that Helan had been deceived! He regretted not having acted earlier. If he had acted earlier, he would not have let her be taken away.

He asked Xiaozhu to keep it a secret from the mansion first and not let General Helan and the others know so as not to worry them.

After he checked and confirmed that the carriage was entering the palace, he crushed a celadon cup and led a group of soldiers straight to the palace in a hurry. He could no longer distinguish right from wrong. He was afraid that if he was any late, what would happen if something happened to Helan?

He didn't dare to think about what Gu Shicheng was going to do?

It’s a pity that Gu Shicheng is not dead even after being poisoned?

When he asked the palace guards to report, he no longer cared about so much. "There's a possibility that the assassin may have escaped from the post station incident last night. The Yuan Palace is also responsible for the peace of the capital, and the post station incident is also the Yuan Palace's responsibility. Please inform the prince that this general will search the palace and capture the assassin! Don't let any of them go!"

The guards of the palace naturally did not like this uninvited guest, and they quickly and orderly surrounded the troops brought by Yuan Xu. They were so well-trained without anyone giving orders.

A second-class guard walked out, holding his sword at the gate of the palace, "Can you search the palace whenever you want?" He turned around and ordered the guard who had reported to him to go find Zhufeng quickly. In the palace, any order had to go through Zhufeng first and then be reported to Gu Shicheng. In some aspects, Zhufeng could make decisions on behalf of Gu Shicheng.

Yuan Xu didn't want to wait any longer. He held the reins in his hands. As long as he shouted, all the soldiers would follow him into the palace.

When the situation is tense.

Yuan Xu drew his sword and was about to give orders when Helan ran out. Yuan Xu thought he was dazzled and almost dropped his sword. When Helan smiled at him, the anxiety in his heart was finally calmed.

He dismounted, and Helan Xuenuo ran toward him. He could no longer contain himself and embraced her. He wanted to make sure she was alright, so he checked her left and right, noticing five finger prints on her wrist. Yuan Xu's brows knitted together, and a surge of anger surged in his heart. He wished he could crush the person inside.

At this moment, he only had her in his eyes. He stroked the mark on her wrist, his breathing became rapid, and his hands began to tremble.

Helan smiled and reassured him, "I'm fine."

But did she know how worried he was, how afraid he was of losing her?

Yuan Xu's eyes were red. "You...he didn't do anything to you, right?"

Helan didn't know what to say. Fearing that the more she explained, the worse it would be, she spoke vaguely, "No...no...it's okay, don't worry, I have my own way to solve it."

Yuan Xu felt a little lost. Helan still didn't want to tell him. She always hid things from him. He reached out and rubbed her head distressedly, "Let's go back."

"Yeah." Helan nodded obediently.

As they were about to mount their horses, the guard who had just gone to report came out and stopped Yuan Xu, "General Yuan, the prince has something to tell you."

Helan was puzzled. She didn't know what Gu Shicheng was up to. She asked first, "What did you say?"

The guard said, "The prince has instructed that this can only be spoken to General Yuan." He waved his hand towards the corner, "General Yuan, please excuse me for a moment."

Yuan Xu was also curious about what Gu Shicheng had to say. He smiled contemptuously and followed the guards to a secluded spot. Helan Xuenuo was watching him and the guards curiously.

Yuan Xu urged impatiently, "If you have to fart, do it now."

The guard said, "The prince said that he was in the same room with Miss Helan today, and it was thanks to Miss Helan's careful care that he was safe. He is very grateful to Miss Helan and asked General Yuan to take good care of her for him."

Yuan Xu chuckled, his smile vanishing. Gu Shicheng's disgusting methods had truly opened his eyes! He used to only dislike Gu Shicheng, but now, in his mind, Gu Shicheng had become even more despicable.

The guard said again, "General Yuan, don't be impatient. I haven't finished speaking yet." He was like a piece of wood, conveying Gu Shicheng's words without emotion, "The truth of the post station case last night has surfaced. We all did the same thing and will walk the same path in the future. We will meet again if there is a chance."

Yuan Xu frowned. Gu Shicheng was clearly telling him that he had appeared at the post station last night to rescue Chen Shi'an and that he wasn't part of the Second Prince's group. So why had he acted this way? Was he trying to be the leader? Or was he also protecting the leader as he moved forward?

No matter what he wants! Anyway... he absolutely cannot be the leader!

When he returned to Helan Xuenuo, Helan Xuenuo couldn't wait to ask him, "What did you say? I can't listen?" She had just tried to read his lip movements, but couldn't make any sense.

Yuan Xu paused. What should he say? He didn't want to tell her that Gu Shicheng disgusted him. He shook his head and said, "Nothing. Let's go back first."

Helan Xuenuo could sense that Yuan Xu was in a low mood. He grabbed her by the waist and carried her onto the horse. He climbed onto the horse and sat behind her, leading her on a ride. When they were almost on the main street, Yuan Xu stopped his horse and suddenly asked, "Are you scared?"

"What are you afraid of?" Helan sat in front of him, and he held the reins with both hands to wrap her up. Yuan Xu's arms were always so warm, driving away all the bad emotions she had in the palace today.

Yuan Xu said, "The main street is ahead, and there are people everywhere. It's still not too late to dismount now."

Helan didn't know why he felt happy.

Yuan Xu had always been extra cautious with her, always worried about damaging her reputation, but today's question caught her by surprise. Had Gu Shicheng said something to him? What was he trying to say? If the two of them rode together on the main streets of the capital, it would be a sure sign that everyone in the capital would know they were a couple, and Helan Xuenuo would belong to Yuan Xu forever.

Helan also wanted to make an impulsive decision this time. She placed her right hand on Yuan Xu's palm and intertwined her fingers with his. "I'm not afraid."

Yuan Xu was silent. He took back her clenched hand, dismounted, and put her hands on the reins. He smiled softly, his eyes unfathomable, "Silly girl, you're not afraid, but I am!"

Helan pursed his lips and looked at Yuan Xu in confusion. It was clearly him who asked the question, so why was he the one who didn't dare?

Yuan Zhao was still in a low mood. He stroked the horse's fur with his hand and spoke more gently than ever. "You are an unmarried girl. If you ride with me on the main street, I'm afraid Uncle Helan and Aunt Helan will ask you to marry into the Yuan Mansion tomorrow! I know you haven't made up your mind yet. I won't ask you to do anything you don't like. I will wait until you have considered it carefully."

"But..." Helan just thought that there was nothing to be afraid of. At worst, she could just marry into the Yuan family. Having a husband like Yuan Xu would be a blessing for her. It could also make Gu Shicheng give up his thoughts. This was what she liked!

"Hurry back home and don't let Uncle Helan and the others worry." He took out the gentleman's bow from his pocket and put it in her palm, rubbing the thick calluses on his hand against hers. "I still have things to do. I'll let Li An take you back."

Yuan Xu looked at her deeply, with too many uncertainties in his heart. He had no confidence in himself. He was afraid that Helan wanted to repay him out of gratitude, not out of her own desire. He was afraid that she would regret it.

Before Helan could say anything else, Yuan Xu had already mounted another horse and rode away. His back always looked so heroic.

She had seen the same heroic figure before, that of the Crown Prince.

Now the Crown Prince has become so blurred that he has no trace of his identity. All that remains is Yuan Xu, all Yuan Xu!

Helan seemed to understand something, and felt lost. If she wasn't afraid, what was Yuanxu afraid of? Or was he also hesitant?