Time Travel: Brothel Maid

Chapter 158 Getting carried away

After the shock, there was overwhelming joy that surged like a tide.

Xiao Guoer was so happy!

"Jingchen! My judgment was right! It's because of this little river! Great!"

Xiao Guoer's chest was filled with surging emotions, as if they were about to burst out.

Her persistence paid off!

She was so proud that she completely forgot that there was a group of guards and the noble Eighth Prince beside her.

She excitedly threw herself on her boyfriend like a happy little bird, and her hands naturally wrapped around his neck and shoulders, wanting to share the excitement and joy in her heart with her boyfriend.

"Hahaha, I'm so awesome!"

He totally failed to notice the indescribable embarrassment on the guards' faces, and... the Eighth Prince suddenly turned gloomy, with a look as cold as ice, as if it could freeze the air around them.

"Humph, whether or not this bat is the cause is still unknown, it's too early to draw a conclusion at this point."

Xiao Guoer was just happy, but when she heard the Eighth Prince pour a basin of cold water on her head, she immediately became dissatisfied and left Tang Jingchen's side, took two steps forward, and said with a proud and arrogant expression, "Eighth Prince is knowledgeable, but he can't know everything in the world. It's understandable that he doesn't know that bats can make people sick."

Xiao Guoer’s words were almost as clear as saying: Don’t talk about things you don’t know!

It might be because the fear and dissatisfaction that had been accumulated in the Eighth Prince for a long time, which she could no longer endure, suddenly erupted; it might also be because ever since she agreed to work for the Eighth Prince yesterday, she vaguely knew that she was temporarily useful to the Eighth Prince and her life was not in danger for the time being, and her guard in her heart gradually relaxed.

So, in today's ecstasy, she was less cautious and more casual when speaking to the Eighth Prince.

But it is not advisable to be too complacent.

When Xiao Guoer saw the Eighth Prince's cold eyes suddenly cast on her face, her heart skipped a beat and she thought to herself that something was wrong. She quickly closed her mouth, but the words that had already been spoken were like spilled water and she couldn't take them back.

The guards all held their breath and quietly stepped back a few steps, staring at the area in front of their toes, not daring to look at the Eighth Prince's face, which was as dark as the bottom of a pot.

The atmosphere in the forest suddenly fell into an eerie silence, and for a moment even the sound of the creek seemed to have disappeared.

Xiao Guoer was filled with regret. How could she be so quick-witted? She actually dared to challenge the Eighth Prince's majesty without knowing how high the heaven was or how deep the earth was!

Under that sharp gaze, a layer of fear gradually spread in her heart, not knowing what kind of revenge or punishment she would suffer from this scheming Eighth Prince.

Woo woo woo, she is the hero who found the cause of the plague, he can't just cross the river and destroy her, right?

Bah, bah, bah, she is neither a bridge nor a donkey!

Tang Jingchen frowned as he looked at Xiao Guo'er, who was cowering with her eyes downcast, and the Eighth Prince, whose expression was unclear and who was staring at her with an ambiguous gaze. A strong sense of uneasiness surged in his heart again.

He took two big steps forward and stood in front of Xiao Guoer, blocking the Eighth Prince's complex gaze that was difficult to read but contained danger.

He raised his head, his gaze neither dodging nor avoiding, but firmly facing the sharp gaze that was instantly directed at him. He slowly opened his lips and spoke respectfully, breaking the eerie silence.

"Your Highness, although we are not yet completely sure that the cause of the villagers' infection with the plague is the bat, there is no doubt that the bat is the biggest suspect. Why don't we set off down the mountain immediately and tell the doctor about the situation? The doctor will surely be able to make a judgment and observe whether the plague situation improves when the villagers stop drinking the river water. In this way, we can know whether the cause of the plague is the bat."

Xiao Guoer carefully walked over Tang Jingchen's shoulder line, secretly glanced at the gloomy face of the Eighth Prince, as if a storm was coming, and quietly held one of Tang Jingchen's hands.

My heart, which had been beating so fast due to fear, gradually calmed down. It feels so good to have my boyfriend's support!

The guards behind the Eighth Prince listened quietly to Master Tang's words to rescue Xiao Guo'er, and their lowered eyes glanced quietly back and forth at the three people. In addition to fear, they also felt a surge of curiosity in their hearts.

This little boy spoke so rudely to the Eighth Prince today. I wonder if the Eighth Prince will punish him severely?

That day, the two were poisoned by snakes, and the Eighth Prince was extremely worried and caring. When Xiao Guoer fainted, the Eighth Prince even condescended to hold her in his arms. It can be seen that Xiao Guoer is more valued by the prince than Young Master Tang!

Everyone had their own thoughts, waiting to see how the Eighth Prince would deal with this little Guoer.

Finally, the Eighth Prince suddenly laughed for some reason, but his smile did not show any joy at all. Instead, it made people feel inexplicably cold.

Then, the Eighth Prince stopped smiling and revealed a calm and dignified expression. A voice that was not clear whether it was happy or angry, but full of majesty, came from those sharp-lined lips to everyone's ears.

"Everyone listen! Guard Zhang and his three brothers stay behind to clean up the spring; Tang Jingchen and his two guards will immediately go down the mountain and rush back to Huaiyang City to summon the Huaiyang prefect and other officials to discuss the water supply problem for the people in the villages affected by the plague. It must be solved before the sun sets today; the rest of you will follow me down the mountain to appease the people."

Everybody agreed and secretly sighed in their hearts, it seems that this little Guo'er is really highly valued by the Eighth Prince, and the Eighth Prince didn't even say a harsh word to her!

Xiao Guoer breathed a sigh of relief and then sighed in her heart: This Eighth Prince is really good at reaping the benefits and winning people's hearts!

The effect of him telling the villagers the cause of the plague in person and having someone else do it on his behalf would be completely different!

The former can receive the villagers' gratitude and tears, while the effect of the latter will be greatly reduced. The Eighth Prince really knows how to control people's hearts very well!

But why not let her go back to Huaiyang City with Jingchen? She didn't want to follow him and see him being praised by the people!

Following this unpredictable Eighth Prince will shorten her lifespan, okay?

Tang Jingchen squeezed the soft little hand in his hand tightly. The unspeakable emotions in his heart made him feel uneasy. He turned his head to look at Xiao Guoer who was pouting behind him.

It seemed that Xiao Guo'er was dissatisfied with the Eighth Prince's arrangement, and her eyes were full of complaints.

"I want to go back to Huaiyang City with you!"

His uneasiness was slightly relieved by her undisguised attachment. He leaned over and whispered in her ear, "I will solve the water supply problem of these villages as soon as possible. I will come to find you as soon as I have time. You stay with the Eighth Prince and be careful in everything you do. Remember not to act rashly again."

Xiao Guoer curled her lips helplessly. Although she was unwilling, she still agreed, "Well, you should be careful too."

The two were too close to each other, whispering to each other, and the guards were used to it and didn't take it seriously.

However, no one noticed the huge waves surging in the dark and deep black eyes of the Eighth Prince. Only Shen Jing noticed the Eighth Prince's impatience and the unpleasant aura emanating from his body that seemed like ten thousand years of ice.