Chapter 353: Run Your Highness ***Blood. Reader Discretion Advised***

Dequan pulled Xue along as they stuck to the shadows of the palace. He cautiously kept a look out for any figures that would alert the guards of their escape. "Your Highness, we made it to the first checkpoint. Fu Huan will take over from here. He will take you to Bao Ji who is waiting with the horses. I apologise that I can not take you all the way to the ship but we must not cast suspicion. We must keep you safe and I must return to protect his Highness Bai." Dequan explained.

Xue looked flustered, she started to wave her hands vigorously in the air. "You have done enough for me thank you but Dequan... Why did you call me your Highness?" Xue asked. Dequan looked at Xue with confusion. "Your Highness is it not obvious? You are now his Higness's legal wife. You just enjoyed your union and there may be a chance that a small Highness was conceived." Dequan said as he dropped his gaze to Xue's abdomen.