The Dark Moonlight returns to the capital, and the mad prince is accused of forcing love.

Qin Miaoyun strode into the tent, and the pungent smell of alcohol hit her face, making her almost vomit.

"Pull the second young master away!"

The maidservant hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed Lin Zuo'an's arm, and pulled him backward with all her might.

Being dragged so roughly, Lin Zuo'an stumbled and rolled to the ground.

"No, no..."

He was so drunk he couldn't tell who he was, and he unconsciously waved his hand.

"Let me catch my breath, I feel nauseous."

Granny Fang finally got a chance to catch her breath. She scrambled to the foot of the bed and quickly straightened her torn clothes.

"Miss Qin, the second young master is very drunk, please get him out of here quickly!"

Seeing Lin Zuo'an like this, Qin Miaoyun knew she wouldn't get anything out of him now, so she could only suppress her anger and order her maid to go to the Duke's mansion to find someone.

She looked at Xu Qianhui, her voice trembling, "Thank you for tonight. Consider it a favor I owe you."

It clearly means to seal off.

To think that she, the daughter of a high-ranking official, would come to catch someone cheating in the middle of the night, only to catch a wrinkled old woman instead.

If others knew about this farcical scene, Qin Miaoyun would probably want to drown herself.

"Miss Qin, you're too kind. I'm just glad you won't misunderstand me anymore." Xu Qianhui covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief and sighed softly, "It's just that Granny Fang is innocent and has suffered an undeserved misfortune."

Upon hearing this, Granny Fang immediately said plaintively, "Miss, you must do justice for this old servant! At my age, I almost lost my chastity! What a terrible thing to do!"

"But...but I can't make the decision for the Second Young Master either," Xu Qianhui said, looking troubled.

"If Miss Biao cannot make the decision, this old servant will go back and beg the old lady to uphold justice."

"No!" Qin Miaoyun said sternly, "We absolutely cannot tell the old lady!"

Not a single word can be leaked before she finds out the whole story!

Xu Qianhui also advised, "Granny, the Second Young Master drank too much and acted foolishly tonight. He will definitely apologize when he returns to the manor. Besides, if this matter escalates, what will become of your reputation?"

Qin Miaoyun looked at Xu Qianhui with gratitude.

At this moment, she was completely convinced that Xu Qianhui had no ill intentions towards her.

That's just how people are.

When I trust you, even lies seem true.

When people don't believe you, even the truest words are lies.

Granny Fang fell silent.

Silence is an affirmation.

Before long, Qing Shu arrived with Lin Zuo'an's servant.

Looking at Lin Zuo'an's demeanor, Qing Shu was also at his wit's end.

My master just got drunk and passed out, and now my second son has come to someone else's tent to cause trouble and got caught.

The Duke's mansion has completely lost face tonight thanks to the Second Young Master.

It took him and his servant a great deal of effort to lift Lin Zuo'an, who was paralyzed on the ground, up.

"Miss Qin, we are so sorry, we will take the second young master back right away."

Qin Miaoyun snorted and ignored him.

After everyone left, Xu Qianhui took out a hundred taels of silver and gave it to Granny Fang.

"When I went out to call for help, I happened to run into Miss Qin looking for the Second Young Master. I'm sorry to have troubled Granny tonight, please take this as a token of my appreciation to calm your nerves."

Granny Fang knew that Xu Qianhui had done it on purpose.

She stared at the banknote for a moment, then looked up at the person in front of her, quickly took the banknote and stuffed it into her sleeve pocket.

"Miss, you flatter me. The Second Young Master is the master; how could this old servant dare to blame him?"

Xu Qianhui's eyebrows relaxed, and she secretly curled the corners of her lips.

They say money can make the devil turn the millstone, but this hundred taels can at most stop Granny Fang from making a scene.

Privately, she would definitely report everything that happened at the polo match to the old lady.

One hundred taels of silver would both buy Qin Miaoyun's favor and spread the word about this matter.

That's such a great deal!

......

Granny Fang rearranged the bedding and lay down, and soon began to snore.

Xu Qianhui, sitting by the couch, was wide awake.

Lin Zuo'an will definitely not have a moment of peace once he returns.

Lin Zuoqing also drank so much wine, and even sent Qingshu over to act crazy in the middle of the night. Who knows, he might come over to interrogate him when he sobers up.

"We can't stay in the tent any longer tonight."

Having made up her mind, she tiptoed onto the couch, lifted the curtain, and disappeared into the deep night.

The night wind was cold and the surroundings were quiet, with only the occasional neighing of horses coming from the distant stables.

Xu Qianhui, relying on her memory, found the place where the Duke's mansion parked its carriages.

As she climbed onto the carriage frame, she deliberately gave it a light kick.

There was immediate commotion inside the carriage.

Through the carriage curtain, the man's voice was hoarse, as if he had just woken up.

"Who?"

"Young General, it's me, Xu Qianhui." Xu Qianhui lowered her voice, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you, it was just an accident..."

There was a moment of silence inside, then the carriage curtain was pulled open.

By the dim moonlight, Chu Yunci could see Xu Qianhui huddled on the carriage platform, and a look of doubt flashed in his eyes.

"It's so late, why aren't you sleeping in your tent?"

Xu Qianhui sniffed: "The second young master just barged into the tent and wouldn't let go of Granny Fang. I'm scared, I don't dare sleep there anymore..."

His words were a mix of truth and falsehood, and his tone carried a perfectly timed tremor.

After listening, Chu Yunci's guarded expression disappeared.

He turned around, went back to get an outer robe, and put it on: "Come on, go back and rest. I'll keep watch for you outside the tent."

"No!" Xu Qianhui quickly stopped him. "There are too many people here. If someone sees the young general guarding my tent, rumors will spread at dawn. I can't tarnish the reputation of the general's mansion."

Their sleeves touched.

Chu Yunci's gaze fell on her face, which was pale from the wind, and then shifted to her thin clothes. He stepped aside to make room for the car door.

"It's chilly at night, you should rest in the carriage."

Xu Qianhui quickly waved her hand: "No need, no need, I can manage here for the night."

As for a way out, she now has Princess Fu'an.

But to be on the safe side, having another Chu Yunci wouldn't be a bad thing.

Therefore, when facing Chu Yunci, she must be weak, reserved, and sensible.

Seeing her startled expression, Chu Yunci chuckled.

"What are you thinking? I'm not like the Second Young Master. Come in and rest, I'll go outside."

As soon as he finished speaking, he crouched down and stepped through the gap beside her, jumping directly off the carriage.

The entire movement was fluid and seamless, without the slightest hesitation.

Xu Qianhui wanted to decline, but when she met those calm, watery eyes, she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

"Thank you, young general."

She bent down and crawled into the carriage.

The heavy felt curtains fell, blocking out the cold wind and leaving the faint scent of pine and cypress unique to Chu Yunci in the carriage.

Xu Qianhui handed over the cloak from the cushion.

He chuckled softly in a deep voice.

It seemed like he was overjoyed, and he seemed satisfied.

"Sleep peacefully, I'm outside, don't be afraid."

Xu Qianhui leaned against the cushion, unable to close her eyes for a long time.

She quietly lifted the carriage curtain a crack.

Moonlight poured down.

The tall, upright figure sat cross-legged on the carriage, his back to it.

The dark cloak billowed in the night wind.

His posture was cold and aloof, yet reassuring.

Xu Qianhui lowered the curtain and made no further sound.

After an unknown amount of time, a layer of gray-white appeared on the horizon.

The morning mist enveloped the grassland, carrying a chill that penetrated to the bone.

Suddenly, a series of chaotic footsteps came from afar.

"Search carefully; check every carriage in the manor."

It was Qing Shu's voice.

Upon hearing the noise, Chu Yunci immediately opened his eyes, his dark eyes now devoid of any sleepiness and filled with a cold and stern aura.

Inside the carriage, Xu Qianhui immediately regained consciousness.

It seems I won't be able to attend today's polo match.