There was a whirring sound outside.

She realized it was the wind, opened her eyes and tried to sit up, but she felt a splitting headache and couldn't sit up... Not only her head, but also her whole body's joints ached.

This is……

"...Empress?"

...Chunxiang?

She looked towards the direction from which the sound came, and Chunxiang looked at her with a sad face.

"Are you awake? Are you okay...?"

"here……"

She knew this was not Chunying Palace. She was lying on the cold wooden board. When she looked up, she found that there was no ceiling and she could only see the night sky.

"..."

Shui Xinyuan sat up slowly, and Chunxiang forced out words from her throat to tell her: "Now it seems that we have sailed from Jingshui into Xuanliu River...I am not very sure..."

"...Have you left the capital?"

Shui Xinyuan reluctantly turned his heavy head and looked around.

It was very dark and I couldn't see clearly. I could only hear the sound of water and it was shaking... It turned out that I was taking a boat.

"What's going on? Why...?"

"I'm sorry...Mother, I'm sorry, I..."

Chunxiang finally couldn't help covering her face and started crying.

Shui Xinyuan couldn't figure out what was going on, but he still stretched out his hand to comfort Chunxiang. At this time, the corners of his eyes lit up with fire.

"...Oh, is the Queen awake?"

Hearing the relaxed questioning voice, I looked back and saw Chun Cha standing there holding a candle.

"Spring tea...?"

"Yes, it's me. What do you think?"

"..."

Seeing Chun Cha's charming smile, Shui Xinyuan remembered before he fell asleep... and why he fell asleep.

...I planned to practice dancing. After changing my clothes, I was waiting for Chunxiang.

At this time, Chuncha brought black vinegar.

That is?

"You...made me drink?"

"right."

Chun Cha admitted it simply and chuckled.

"If you take one more sip, you should be able to sleep until dawn... However, we are already here. No matter how powerful the Queen is, she shouldn't be able to escape in the middle of the river, right?"

"Why? Uh..."

Shui Xinyuan couldn't help but want to stand up, but his head was dizzy and his body couldn't help but collapse.

The alcohol I drank before is still in my body.

"...Why are you doing this? Where are you going to take me...?"

"Where did you say it was?"

The candlelight flickered, and the shadow reflected on Chun Cha's face also swayed.

"You will know where you are going soon. As for the purpose... you can ask your brother yourself after he gets up."

"Qian Cheng? Qian Cheng is here?"

Chun Cha put her index finger on her lips and shook her head.

"Keep your voice down... His Highness is sleeping on the other side."

"...Your Highness?"

"Oh, aren't you also a descendant of the Xia Kingdom?"

Shui Xinyuan's head suddenly calmed down...

...Shui Qiancheng...what on earth is Chuncha thinking?

"Oh, are you awake?"

A strange man's voice came, and Shui Xinyuan suddenly became nervous.

The speaker came out from behind Chun Cha.

"Queen, nice to see you."

"……Who are you?"

"Me? I am Xu Gongchun, a classmate of Qian Cheng's private school. Didn't Qian Cheng mention it to you?"

"I never heard him mention it."

"Then it's a pleasure to meet you. It's a pleasure to meet you. Ah, I'm from Liuzhou too."

"Please go wake up Shui Qiancheng."

Gongchun and Chuncha looked at each other... and they laughed together.

"Don't worry, there will be plenty of time to chat in the future."

"Yes, that's right! Instead of looking fierce, why not take advantage of the moment and have a good cry? Just like that Chunxiang, because you are all protons."

"Proton..."

Shui Xinyuan finally knew why Chunxiang was here.

Chunxiang must have been brought here under duress.

If she escapes by herself, Chunxiang's life will be in danger.

Shui Xinyuan stared at the hands that were clenched unconsciously.

She once walked down this river.

Four years ago, after being sold to a human trafficker, she left Sanhu Village, followed the trafficker, and took a boat to the capital with other girls.

The traffickers said that if they took the land route, they might escape, so they had to take the water route.

...It's hard to escape here, let alone with Chunxiang.

"..."

...There are only a few days left... Originally, I only had to wait a few more days before I could see the emperor.

emperor……

She raised her head and found that the sky was full of stars, which made her feel sad. Half of the moon that was not round enough was hidden in the clouds.

…if I suddenly disappear…

The maid would be shocked, and the court servant who had agreed to practice dancing together would also be worried.

Maybe the Zhuge family has been notified, Qing'er must be very anxious.

Where is the emperor?

Has someone already informed His Majesty?

What would the emperor think if he learned that he was missing...and that his younger brother and maid were also involved in this matter?

……sorry……

Your Majesty, I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have let my brother come to the capital... If I had known that this would happen, no matter how much he wanted to come, I would never have agreed to it.

Shui Xinyuan opened his eyes and looked at the empty ground without saying a word.

Now I am no longer an ordinary palace princess, but the queen of Yuan Kingdom.

If someone kidnapped someone in the palace, no one else could stand by and watch.

...I'm sorry, I have brought big trouble to the emperor and the ministers...

Can't cry, absolutely can't cry... She can't forgive herself more than anyone else.

The sound of the wind was like the roar of wild animals.

If you can shout.

If the emperor could hear himself shouting.

……emperor……
To be continued...