HLnovel Chapter 90 The Arrival of Princess 3
Chapter 90 The Arrival of Princess 3
Chu Qiuchi and his companions strolled back from the lakeside, chatting and laughing along the way. In the distance, they saw figures moving about in front of their tent, people constantly going in and out. The group exchanged puzzled glances, their pace quickening unconsciously.
Upon reaching the tent, Chu Qiuchi grabbed a soldier who was carrying things inside and hurriedly asked, "What are you doing? Who gave you permission to come? Don't you know that you can't just barge into military camps?"
Before the soldier could speak, light footsteps echoed from inside the tent. Ao Nanxi, a faint smile on his lips, calmly stepped out, his gaze falling on Chu Qiuchi, his face relaxed.
"This princess kindly brought you some things, hoping to improve your lives. But after waiting for ages and seeing no one, I had no choice but to have them bring the things in first. How about that? Surprised? Unexpected?"
Chu Qiuchi looked at Ao Nanxi with a forced smile and replied, "A pleasant surprise! Her Highness is indeed approachable! This style is clearly royal; she's very generous. However—"
She paused, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes. "Why did you suddenly come to see us? I remember you were supposed to be in the Third War Zone, weren't you?"
Ao Nanxi smiled smugly, crossed her arms, and said with a hint of arrogance, "That's right, our royal family has always been magnanimous! As for why I'm here, well, it's because—"
She deliberately drew out the last syllable and chuckled softly, "The news of you being punished has spread far and wide! My older brother found out and specially sent me over to offer my condolences and inquire about your current situation."
"what?"
Chu Qiuchi was shocked upon hearing this and blurted out, "You mean the news of our attack has already reached the Third War Zone? It's spread that far? My God! I need to write a letter home right away to explain, otherwise people will definitely misunderstand!"
As she spoke, she took out her staff from her mental space, preparing to condense a magical teleportation.
Ao Nanxi reacted quickly, grabbing her arm and playfully complaining, "Hey, what's the rush! I've come all this way to check on you, and you're already thinking about doing other things in front of me? That's so disrespectful! Isn't that going a bit too far?"
Chu Qiuchi looked up at Ao Nanxi and saw her looking "wronged". Helplessly, he put down his staff and forced a smile.
"Alright, since Your Highness has come in person, please come into the tent first, and we can talk slowly."
Her tone was clearly reluctant, but she had no choice but to lead Aonanxi into the tent.
Seeing this, the others followed suit. Upon entering the tent, they were all stunned—the tent had been completely renovated, and if it weren't for the fact that the positions were correct, Chu Qiuchi would have almost thought he had gone to the wrong place.
Inside the tent, Ao Nanxi sat calmly in the main seat, his gaze indifferent. The others, seeing this, quickly stepped forward to pay their respects. Ao Nanxi slightly raised his hand, indicating that they should dispense with the formalities, then subtly scanned the group, his eyes holding a hint of scrutiny.
Chu Qiuchi keenly caught her gaze, and looking around at the changed bed, table, chairs, and other belongings, he couldn't help but take a deep breath and slowly said, "Your Highness, isn't this a bit too much of a fuss for your visit? This bed, this table, this quilt, even the chairs are all there, and even the cups are probably royal ones! Are you bringing all this stuff for us to use because you think our heads are too secure?"
Upon hearing this, Ao Nanxi burst into laughter, her voice clear and bright. She pointed at Chu Qiuchi, her eyes filled with a hint of mockery.
"I thought you were fearless! Turns out you have things you're afraid of! It seems that the beating you received last time has really made you more obedient! I remember very clearly the scene of our first meeting!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Qiuchi's smile instantly froze, and she waved her hands repeatedly, "Oh, that was just youthful arrogance! Your Highness actually remembers such a trivial matter, I'm truly flattered!"
Looking at her ingratiating expression, Ao Nanxi smiled slightly and chuckled, "Alright, I didn't mean anything by it. I just came to check on your situation."
Upon hearing this, Chu Qiuchi immediately perked up, spun around on the spot to appear completely unharmed, and said with a grin, "Your Highness, did you see clearly? If you had arrived a few days later, our injuries would have been completely healed!"
Upon hearing this, Ao Nanxi glanced at her with a half-smile, a meaningful smile playing on her lips. "Oh? So, you're blaming me for being late, is that it?"
Chu Qiuchi's heart tightened, and he quickly waved his hand, smiling even more obsequiously than before.
"How could I dare! I'm not blaming you, I'm just reporting the situation to you! Look at us, we're all full of energy, and our injuries have healed so well, which means you don't need to worry about us at all. You can go back with peace of mind!"
"go back?"
Ao Nanxi chuckled softly, leaning back in her chair with a hint of amusement in her eyes. "This princess will be staying here for a while and won't be going back!"
Chu Qiuchi's smile froze instantly, and he stood there stunned, his lips twitching. "...Stay here?"
"Yes."
Ao Nanxi nodded, her tone nonchalant, "Is there a problem?"
Chu Qiuchi blinked, forcing a smile, "No problem, absolutely no problem! You're the Third Princess, you can stay wherever you want, for as long as you want!!"
At this moment, Nalan Xingyao, who had been watching the commotion from the sidelines, couldn't help but speak up, "Your Highness, please stop joking and just tell me directly, what brings you here this time?"
Upon hearing this, Ao Nanxi's playful smile vanished, and she gave Nalan Xingyao a serious look before slowly stepping down from her seat. Everyone held their breath, watching her every move intently.
Unexpectedly, after stepping down from the main seat, Ao Nanxi suddenly walked to Chu Qiuchi's side, playfully took her arm, and smiled easily.
"Alright, I'll stop teasing you! I didn't come here for anything else, I just wanted to make friends with you, and maybe... have a friendly spar."
Upon hearing this, the entire tent fell into an eerie silence.
Chu Qiuchi stared at her wide-eyed, her face full of disbelief. "Make friends? Sparring?" Her tone was tinged with doubt, but even more so with wariness. "Your Highness, are you... serious?"
Ao Nanxi nodded matter-of-factly, a sly smile playing on her lips. "Of course I'm serious! Don't call me Princess anymore, just call me Nanxi! I've been wanting to spar with you for a long time."
Chu Qiuchi's lips twitched slightly. He looked down at Ao Nanxi, who was holding his arm, and felt a chill run down his spine.
"Your Highness, given our current situation, it will definitely take at least ten days to two weeks before we can spar with you!"
Ao Nanxi lowered his head and thought for a moment, then nodded seriously, "Hmm, that seems to be the case... Let's not spar yet, let's make friends first!"
As she spoke, she raised her hand and gently patted Chu Qiuchi's hand, her tone half-serious and half-coquettish, with a hint of coquetry, "I already told you to call me Nanxi, what? Is being friends with me a disservice to you?"
Chu Qiuchi looked helpless and quickly smiled apologetically, "No, no! Nanxi... cough, Miss Nanxi, it's our honor that you're willing to be friends with us! It's just that our statuses are quite different, and I haven't quite come to terms with it yet!"
Ao Nanxi smiled, a hint of mockery in her eyes. "What's there to be confused about? Since I said I'm making friends, then friends should treat each other as equals! You guys, stop treating me like some high and mighty princess. Just treat me as an ordinary friend."
Hearing this, Chu Qiuchi was still somewhat skeptical. He looked at her hesitantly and asked cautiously, "Really? You said it yourself! If we say or do anything that is even slightly offensive, please don't blame us!"
Upon hearing this, Ao Nanxi's smile widened, but a hint of mockery appeared in her eyes. "Of course it's true! I've already said that friends should treat each other equally. How could I blame you?"
"Alright then..." Chu Qiuchi said cautiously, "Since you've put it that way, then we can... go all out, okay?"
Ao Nanxi raised an eyebrow, smiling nonchalantly, "Of course! If you're still holding back and don't treat me like a friend, that would be the biggest offense to me!"
Now Chu Qiuchi completely relaxed, a smug smile instantly spreading across his face as he nodded vigorously. "You're right, then I'm relieved! Nanxi, look at us, we've only just gotten back, we haven't even had dinner yet... You know what I mean, right?"
He spoke so naturally, as if he were a longtime friend.