After becoming a princess, she fell in love with the emperor of the enemy country

Chapter 297 Meeting by the Lake

Yuehua slowly left the palace, her steps seeming heavy and confused.

She walked aimlessly on the streets of Tongzhou City like a walking corpse, her heart filled with endless sorrow and boredom.

She knew her situation very well. If she helped the prince to marry Miss Yu, she would definitely die, but she didn't want to die.

However, she couldn't bear to hurt Miss Yu, who had a cold exterior but a warm heart.

This contradictory mood made Yuehua feel extremely painful and struggling.

Before she knew it, Yuehua had reached the shore of Tong Lake.

She stood silently by the lake, staring at the calm surface of the lake with indifference, thoughts surging in her mind.

Otherwise, just jump into the lake and die to end it all. Prince Yu can do whatever he wants, it has nothing to do with her this time.

It's death either way, and being drowned is much better than dying in pain from being bitten by thousands of insects after the poison takes effect.

This thought kept circling in her mind, like a temptation to be free.

Just as Yuehua was lost in thought, suddenly, a sound of light footsteps was heard behind her.

Her nerves immediately tensed up, and she quickly drew the soft sword she carried with her from her waist, turned towards the direction of the voice, and whispered, "Who?"

When she turned around and saw who was coming, she couldn't help but be slightly startled.

The person in front of him turned out to be the Second Young Master Shen!

She subconsciously raised her alertness and said in a slightly wary tone: "Second Master Shen, what is your purpose for appearing here in the middle of the night?"

Hearing Yuehua's question, Shen Yi was also stunned. After a short pause, he asked doubtfully: "Miss, do you recognize me?"

Only then did Yuehua come to her senses and realize her own gaffe.

In fact, she had never had any direct contact with Shen Yi.

It was just that when Shen Yi went to the palace, he accidentally caught a glimpse of his figure.

At that time, Yuehua was just a secret guard guarding Prince Zhou Wei, so it was normal that Shen Yi did not recognize her.

Thinking of this, Yuehua forced herself to remain calm, and gently and slowly put away the soft sword. A calm expression appeared on her face, and she said softly, "Second Master Shen is elegant and has an outstanding temperament. He is well-known in Tongzhou City and has a great reputation. It is not surprising that I know this."

Shen Yi did not care too much about this. After all, his reputation as a playboy had already spread throughout Tongzhou City, and everyone knew about his unruly and reckless behavior.

"Hahaha, this compliment from the girl is really exaggerated."

After Shen Yi chuckled twice, he took two steps forward, getting closer to Yue Hua, staring at her and asked, "It's just that the young lady looks more and more familiar to me, but my memory is not good, and I really can't remember it. How about the young lady help me think about it?"

After hearing this, Yuehua took a small step back as if uncontrollably, and a complex emotion suddenly surged in her heart, including shyness and embarrassment, as well as a hint of nervousness and uneasiness.

She could never have imagined that this seemingly respectable Mr. Shen was actually so frivolous that he couldn't help teasing any woman he saw.

This behavior really surprised and dissatisfied Yuehua.

At the same time, Yuehua was very clear that she must not let Shen Yi discover her true identity at all costs.

It wasn't because he was worried that doing so would cause any trouble for Prince Yu, but out of a pure desire to protect Miss Yu.

After all, if other people knew that the personal maid of the eldest daughter of the richest family, the Yu family, was actually a cold-blooded, murderous secret guard, how would the outside world view Miss Yu?

Thinking of this, Yuehua couldn't help but bite her lips lightly, trying to calm the ups and downs in her heart, and trying to keep her voice calm and steady.

"I just happened to hear about your outstanding demeanor from others, Mr. Shen. Today, I am fortunate to see it with my own eyes, and I found that it is indeed well-deserved."

However, deep in her heart, she had already begun to ponder: Since there was no one else around at the moment, should she just take this opportunity to get rid of this ignorant Shen Er? This would also prevent him from harassing other innocent people in the future...

Yuehua tightly grasped the soft, snake-like sword in her hand; her finger joints turned slightly white due to excessive force, as if she was about to crush it in the next moment.

Her eyes were filled with determination and murderous intent without any concealment, and she stared at Shen Er who was gradually approaching.

It seemed that if the other party moved even a little bit forward, she would swing her sword without hesitation and kill the guy who dared to offend her.

However, at this moment, a hint of imperceptible doubt flashed across Shen Yi's eyes, but it returned to normal in an instant, as if nothing had happened.

Then, he slowly raised his right hand and gently stroked his well-defined chin. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.

He said softly, "Oh? So that's how it is... But, from the first moment I saw you today, I felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity. Maybe I have really met you before!"

Hearing this, Yuehua's heart suddenly tightened and a feeling of uneasiness quickly spread.

She secretly wondered, could it be that Shen Yi had already noticed something and was deliberately using these words to test her?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but take a breath, but still forced herself to remain calm. After taking a deep breath, she raised her head, looked at Shen Yi fearlessly, and tried to squeeze out a far-fetched smile and responded: "Maybe... But now it's late at night, I really can't stay for long, I have to go home quickly."

After saying that, Yuehua turned around and was about to leave, but Shen Yi suddenly stretched out his hand to block her way.

Yuehua suddenly looked annoyed, and turned to look at Shen Yi with displeasure, and asked unhappily: "Sir, what do you mean by this? Why are you blocking my way?"

Shen Yi was a well-known playboy and dissolute person in the capital. Rumors about him being idle all day and uneducated had long been rife.

Yuehua had no fear of such a notorious person.

If a fight really breaks out, Yuehua is confident that she will not be at a disadvantage.

At this time, Shen Yi had a frivolous smile on his face and said, "My beautiful lady, our meeting is fate. Why don't we find a quiet place today, drink some good wine together, and get to know each other better?"

As he spoke, a disgusting greasy look actually flashed in his peach blossom eyes, and he blinked deliberately.

Faced with Shen Yi's frivolous behavior, Yuehua's patience finally reached its limit.

Without saying a word, she placed the sword in her hand across Shen Yi's neck.