Time Travel: The Heroine Has Arrived!

Qi Chengxuan was taken aback.

He was genuinely surprised by Gu Shengyin’s words.

Due to his identity, from childhood to adulthood, he had never encountered anyone who told him "no."

As a child, his father pampered him, and as he grew up, he inherited his father’s title, with even the Revered One of the Nine-Five treating him like a son.

One could say that even the Crown Prince was courteous to him as an older cousin.

Thus, he truly hadn’t expected that a flower-selling girl in this remote small county would lightly refuse him like that.

But what surprised Qi Chengxuan the most wasn’t this.

He was even more amazed that, upon hearing such an overt rejection and witnessing such blatant disregard, his immediate reaction wasn’t shock or anger.

Instead, it was a feeling of naturalness.

His subconscious believed that this maiden in front of him, with this demeanor, was normal.

Qi Chengxuan couldn’t help but step back and hold his forehead, silently wondering if his brain, not just his body, had fallen ill.

Gu Shengyin, seeing him cover his forehead and retreat, felt a pang of worry and blurted out, "What’s wrong with you?"

As soon as she spoke, she met Qi Chengxuan’s surprised gaze.

Then, he chuckled, "You are worried about me."

Gu Shengyin remained silent and focused.

Qi Chengxuan felt an inexplicable sense of openness in his heart.

He smiled and said, "Earlier, you asked me why you should save me. So, is there an answer now?"

Though his tone was inquisitive, his expression was confident.

Gu Shengyin sighed inwardly and nodded slightly, "Of course, there is."

Facing Qi Chengxuan’s joyful gaze, she said plainly, "Although I agreed to save you, it comes with a reward."

Of course, this Qi Chengxuan was quite aware that there are no free lunches.

He asked, "What do you want?"

Gu Shengyin thought for a moment and asked, "How long will you stay in Cloud County?"

If someone else were to openly inquire about his itinerary like this, Qi Chengxuan would have immediately suspected their motives.

But upon hearing Gu Shengyin’s question, he hesitated not at all, "I’ll depart in about five days."

Gu Shengyin nodded, "Then come here in four days, and I’ll tell you what I want."

Qi Chengxuan agreed and, seeing Gu Shengyin obviously preparing to see him off with a cup of tea, curiously asked, "Aren’t you curious about my identity?"

If he remembered correctly, he had never revealed his identity, had he?

Wasn’t she afraid she might be meeting a fraud?

Gu Shengyin smiled, "Is there any other esteemed person in the Capital City named Qi Chengxuan?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Chengxuan gave Gu Shengyin a deep look.

If in the Capital City, his name was recognized by others, he wouldn’t find it strange.

But here, in this remote Cloud County, it was quite strange for a merchant’s daughter, who seemed never to have been out of town, to know his identity.

He said nothing, and in a flash, vanished from the spot.

Gu Shengyin breathed a sigh of relief.

Without delay, she went straight to her father’s courtyard.

"What are you saying?" Chang Gensheng’s eyes widened.

He never expected that just as he figured out a way to make connections in Cloud County, his daughter would bring him such a "surprise."

The Capital City!

That was a place he had never imagined he could visit in his lifetime!