Chapter 1684 -1677: In This Life, A Promise to the Princess

Zuo Qingqing felt dizzy and saw a ghostly figure rushing toward her.

Jiang Shi’s face was full of blue veins, foaming at the mouth, baring beast-like fangs, savagely biting at her face.

“Ah! Mother! What are you doing!”

“Let go of me!”

“Awooo—”

“Bitch… I’ll kill you! Awoo!”

In the thatched hut, the piercing screams eventually turned into the sounds of a beast tearing into its prey, especially grotesque and tragic.

Even ordinary adults would be scared out of their wits by such a scene, let alone a five-year-old child.

Chu Xi stood in front of the thatched hut, her expression unchanged, “Burn it down.”

Ah Hong stood behind her, “Yes, Miss.”

He threw a torch onto the thatched roof. As the fire consumed it, one could vaguely see in the hut that Jiang Shi had already gouged out Zuo Qingqing’s eyeballs, while Zuo Qingqing, in a fit of madness, with incredible strength, tore off Jiang Shi’s jaw, even lifting her skull cap.

The tragedy was so severe.

In the end, both figures were reduced to ashes in the blazing fire.

Chu Xi returned to the carriage, where Rong Sheng sat beside Chu Yifeng, his face calm.

Chu Xi lifted Chu Yifeng’s face and kissed him, “Daddy, Xi’er has avenged you.”

Ah Wu sat aside, her innocent eyes unable to discern the emotions brewing in Chu Xi’s eyes, only feeling a little heavy.

Her grandfather gone, with nowhere to turn, Rong Sheng asked her if she would like to stay with them.

It seemed she had no choice but to agree, as her grandfather also said that she was alone and might as well find a place that could raise her.

Chu Xi solemnly gazed at her, “Rest assured, I will protect you, but please, in twelve years, be sure to wake my daddy.”

Ah Wu nodded, “My grandfather said it, I believe him.”

Chu Xi nodded, she believed it too.

She would always wait for her daddy.

The carriage of the Silver Moon Pavilion took mysterious routes that ordinary people could neither track nor find, so despite Su Chenyang passing three gates, he did not see Chu Xi at any of the city gates.

Ah Hong received the information and came to consult Chu Xi and Rong Sheng, “Miss, Su Hao and Su Chenyang have been chasing us all the way, and they are still on the move. Does the Miss want to see them?”

Chu Xi stubbornly shook her head, “No! Speed up and return to Yungui City!”

“Wait.”

As Ah Hong was about to leave, Rong Sheng spoke softly, “I am tired, let the carriage rest here.”

Ah Hong nodded, “Yes, mistress.”

After Ah Hong left, only the sleeping Chu Yifeng and the mother-daughter pair of Rong Sheng remained in the carriage.

Rong Sheng gazed at Chu Xi, who was as cool as her, but now curled her fingers, “Su Chenyang is your friend; you’ve left without saying goodbye, and now that he’s followed you here, will you not see him?”

“No, I have no friends.” Chu Xi knew well that to become the Silver Moon Pavilion Master, she could not have friends!

Her heart… could not have attachments.

“Think about those days you lived at the Marquis’s Manor. The entire Su family was kind to you; it was their goodwill that you should not betray.”

Rong Sheng only advised her to this point.

She wanted Chu Xi to think for herself.

Chu Xi sat beside Chu Yifeng, hugging his arm, lying still for quite a while, “Daddy, I’m afraid I can’t let go of Su Chenyang, he’s really good…”

In her arms, she was holding the handkerchief and little doll Su Chenyang had given her.

He was thoughtful in everything, always considering her needs, caring for her like her daddy did, pampering her.

Most importantly, “Daddy, do you know? Chenyang is particularly considerate; whatever I can’t think of, he can. He even said he would always take care of me…”

Chu Xi lay beside Chu Yifeng, speaking with eyes already a bit sore.

She was afraid to see Su Chenyang, afraid she couldn’t let him go, afraid that if he said to her to stay, her heart would involuntarily waver…

“Princess, Su Chenyang requests an audience, begging for the princess’s grace to let Chenyang escort you.”

The boy’s gentle and mild voice rang out outside the carriage, making Chu Xi tremble all over.

“Su… Su Chenyang!”

How did he come!

Su Chenyang knelt outside the carriage, motionless.

Chu Xi lifted the curtain and saw him wearing a light blue black robe with embroidered cloud patterns, gentle like jade, smiling like a spring breeze, making her heart tremble uncontrollably.

“You came… for what?” Chu Xi clenched her fists tightly, struggling to maintain her cold expression and suppress her emotions.

“Chenyang came to see the princess off.”

Without her permission, Su Chenyang did not stand up on his own accord.

He still treated her as a noble princess, even though Chu Heng had issued an edict, saying Princess Xi had gone to the Temple of National Protection to pray for blessings, and told him that Chu Xi was now the Eldest Young Miss of the Silver Moon Pavilion, and there was no need to be so formal.

But his heart was unwavering, the princess would forever be the princess in his heart.

Chu Xi put down the curtain, sat by Chu Yifeng, holding his hand tightly, took several deep breaths before stepping down to meet Su Chenyang.

The lush grass carpeted the ground, beside the carriage, Chu Xi’s pure white dress fluttered slightly in the wind, complementing Su Chenyang’s blue robe, the scene exceptionally sweet and beautiful.

Su Chenyang had initially prepared many words to persuade Chu Xi to stay.

But seeing her again, those words of persuasion were all swallowed down.

He offered a box, “This is a snack Young Ning sent for the princess, for the long journey back to Yungui City, you can eat it to fill your stomach when hungry;

and Qian Lin also prepared a gift for the princess, a protective charm he sought from Long’an Temple with his aunt, to keep the princess safe.”

Su Chenyang handed the items to Chu Xi.

Chu Xi took them, feeling deeply moved, “Thank them for me.”

Although their time together was short, the children of the Su family were truly kindhearted, treating her well and keeping her in their thoughts.

It was her good fortune.

“Do you… have any parting gift to give me?” Chu Xi raised her eyes, her cold gaze fixed on Su Chenyang.

Having traveled so far with his father, following her, he must have something important to give her, right?

Su Chenyang’s smile was a bit embarrassed, “All that Chenyang owns, the princess certainly already has, but there is one thing, the most precious in my life, I wonder if the princess would accept it?”

Chu Xi held the snack box, a bit nervous, more expectant, “What are you giving me?”

No matter what he gives, she would definitely accept it and cherish it well.

“Chenyang wants to give the princess a promise.” In Su Chenyang’s eyes, dark as gemstones, a hint of determination was reflected.

“Promise?”

Chu Xi widened her eyes, a bit confused.

“With Heaven as my witness, I, Su Chenyang, promise, henceforth in this life, to serve the princess loyally, whenever the princess needs, I will go through fire and water without any hesitation!”

Su Chenyang raised his hand, his face youthful, but the resolve in his eyes was deeply profound.

He promised his life to Chu Xi.

Chu Xi was taken aback, her eyes quickly reddening.

Such a solemn promise, she dared not accept.

She boarded her carriage, distancing herself from Su Chenyang.

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