Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 740 - 738

Chapter 740: Chapter 738

Shangguan Xuanyi looked at Xiao’er, who had fallen asleep from exhaustion in his arms. Her little face was adorably pink. He sighed. How could he tether her to himself so she couldn’t go anywhere else?

Shangguan Xuanyi suddenly felt it would have been better if he hadn’t learned about her secret. Now he was constantly worried that she might return to her original world any day!

However, he decided that he’d follow her even if she managed to fly up to the heavens or go down to the depths of the earth.

Shangguan Xuanyi held Xiao’er in his arms and looked at her sleeping face, as innocent as a child’s, and soon fell asleep himself.

Thanks to the automatic healing function of the space they were in, the utter exhaustion Xiao’er felt disappeared completely when she woke up.

Shangguan Xuanyi also felt much more refreshed than usual.

"This place is magical!" he exclaimed. Outside, a scorching summer was underway, but here it was as warm as late spring or early summer, and very comfortable! Most importantly, the moment Xiao’er woke up, she seemed vigorous and lively. He thought that he would not have to worry about her getting tired while sparing his little brother anymore.

Doctor Luo told him he looked content. But in truth, he was feeling more than just content; he was thoroughly satisfied with the situation. After some thought, he decided that from now on, he would sleep here with Xiao’er.

"What are you thinking? You have a crafty smile on your face!" Xiao’er said, watching Shangguan Xuanyi, and an ominous feeling came over her.

"I’m thinking about how nice it would be to sleep here with you. That way, I wouldn’t need to constantly worry about tiring you out."

Xiao’er replied, "..."

How wishful thinking! She wouldn’t bring him here anymore!

The moment this man was back home, his brain was taken over by some kind of strange insect!

Xiao’er hadn’t planned on hiding the existence of this space from Shangguan Xuanyi, it’s just that she hadn’t found an opportune moment to let him know. Now that they’d ended up in this situation due to her drunkenness—she’d even talked about her parents—she figured she might as well tell him everything to avoid any misunderstandings or lingering doubts.

Shangguan Xuanyi had been completely open with her, and there should be mutual trust and commitment between husband and wife.

She decided to take a gamble and see if he was indeed worth devoting her life to!

If he remained as consistent and loyal to her as he was now for their entire lives, she was willing to stay by his side till the end!

Wait, no. It wasn’t about him being consistent. Right now, Shangguan Xuanyi was like a troublesome housewife, always micromanaging things! He was even more annoying than Mrs Liu!

If he agreed to follow her commands without harboring second thoughts for the rest of his life, she was willing to stay by his side till the end! That’s what she wanted!

While showing Shangguan Xuanyi around her space, she also explained why she referred to the people on the screen as mom and dad.

Shangguan Xuanyi held Xiao’er in his arms, "Can you stay here with me and not go back?"

The other world sounded so wonderful; he understood now why she had once cried and insisted on going back.

Xiao’er fought back the urge to roll her eyes. If she had the means to go back, she would have long been there! Why would she wait till now?

But... Xiao’er’s eyes sparkled mischievously, "If I stay, you must agree not to control me as much. In hot weather, I can eat as much ice cream as I want. You can’t complain about my clothes being too short, or too low-cut, or too tight! I’ll dress as I please! And I can talk to other men... I must have the final say in everything!"

With each word Xiao’er said, Shangguan Xuanyi’s face darkened a shade. By the end, his face was completely black, "No way! I’ll just tie you to my body and carry you everywhere, so you can’t run away!"

Right after saying that, he started to take off his belt, seemingly intending to tie Xiao’er up!

Xiao’er dodged him laughing, they continued to play around for a while before she resumed showing him around the space.

When Shangguan Xuanyi learned about the powerful capabilities of Xiao’er’s space, he could put it to greater use.

"Don’t let a third person learn about this space, no matter what. Not even our future kids," he told her.

In the future, he’d have to find a better way to conceal the existence of the high-quality items in her shop, to avoid suspicions in the long run.

No walls were completely soundproof in this world, so he needed to make preparations in advance. He couldn’t let her stay in potential danger, whether it was real or imagined.

He would give her absolute safety!

Xiao’er understood the gravity of the situation; it wasn’t about trust. Sometimes, secrecy was purely for the protection of others!

...

The following day, the Empress Dowager summoned Xiao’er.

In the Cining Palace.

"You were supposed to advise the Fifth Princess, and this is how you do it? By getting her drunk! She isn’t even conscious right now!" The Empress Dowager was genuinely angry this time.

It was disgraceful! The princess getting drunk and being carried through the city, such behaviour was unseemly!

Xiao’er calmly replied, "Respected Empress Dowager, I believe that sometimes, you have to break down before you can rebuild. By crying out loud, the Fifth Princess has perhaps cried out all her grievances, and she can now more easily start anew!"

"Is that so? Or is that simply an excuse to deflect guilt off yourself?" The Empress Dowager was skeptical.

"Let’s wait and see, Empress Dowager. Right now, the Fifth Princess is unlike other young girls who love to go out, play, eat, and sleep. She’s withdrawn, and her spirit is like a dying ember. In a while, we’re heading to the fief; perhaps the Fifth Princess may want to tag along once she’s recovered from her heartache."

"Even so, couldn’t you have found another method? By getting drunk at a restaurant and being carried home, how could you allow such a thing to happen? Where have you put the dignity of the Imperial family?"

So, this was the crux of the matter! What the Empress Dowager was really upset about was the fact that she had been carried by Shangguan Xuanyi in public. It was too outrageous!

"This was my oversight and lack of judgement. It won’t happen again," Xiao’er replied.

Upon learning that Xiao’er had been summoned by the Empress Dowager, the Fifth Princess arrived immediately. After listening to the Empress Dowager, she quickly came to Xiao’er’s defense, "Empress Dowager, this was not the Sixth Princess’ fault. She tried to dissuade us from drinking, but we forced her to. She became drunk as soon as she arrived and was unaware of anything that happened afterwards."

The Empress Dowager didn’t respond but only asked with concern, "Does your head still hurt?"

The Fifth Princess shook her head, "No, it doesn’t. Thanks for your concern, Empress Dowager. Empress Dowager, I need the Sixth Princess’ advice on something. Could I borrow her for a bit?"

The Empress Dowager nodded, "Princess Rui, remember what I’ve said today. Moreover, try not to harm the Fifth Princess’ reputation again."

Xiao’er curtsied, "Empress Dowager, I’ll be sure to take it to heart."

The Empress Dowager waved at them, indicating they could leave.

Once they were out of the Cining palace, the Fifth Princess said to Xiao’er, "I’m sorry, Sixth Princess. I didn’t mean for you to get reprimanded by the Empress Dowager."

Xiao’er shook her head, "It’s fine. I was the one in the wrong!"

It was indeed bad reputation, being drunk and getting carried home in public.

The Empress Dowager, the elderly conservative that she was, naturally found it unacceptable. As for the public carrying, she’d let the Empress Dowager know in due course that she could publicly kiss Shangguan Xuanyi!

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