Shen Qingyan twisted her hand free from his grip and leaned over to help Lian'er up. She whispered a few words of reassurance to let her know she was fine, then shot one last glance at Xuanyuan Ming and shooed Lian'er away. "Go outside first. The Prince and I have some things to discuss. Don't worry!"
"But Miss... he!" Lian'er did not trust Xuanyuan Ming. In her heart, he was an unreasonable man. She wanted to stay and protect her mistress.
Shen Qingyan was deeply moved; all this time, she had been protecting herself with nothing but her own meager abilities. She gently touched Lian'er’s cheek. "It’s all right. Go on."
Chapter 16