Later, seeing that she was honest, the man stopped blindfolding her and tying her up.

They simply left a water pouch and some bread with her, so she could eat whenever she was hungry.

Fortunately, it's winter now, so the pancakes don't spoil even after being left out for a long time.

He Youyou was released every half day to relieve herself.

The man watched her from a distance, seeing her squatting quietly in the grass, showing no sign of trying to escape.

Suddenly, a bird flew out of the nest in the grass and fluttered into the sky.

It flew higher and higher until it became a tiny dot and disappeared from sight.

And so the carriage traveled for several days.

He Youyou has been having a very comfortable time these past few days.

She spends her days eating and drinking in her online space, and occasionally goes to the gym to exercise and use the elliptical machine.

After exercising, I looked in the mirror and saw that my skin was fair and rosy, and I looked great.

Winter clothes are thick.

He was wrapped in a fur coat on the outside, and could change his clothes as he pleased.

He changed outfits one after another, but the man didn't notice.

I can't remember which day it was, but on a sunny morning, He Youyou was pulled out of the dark compartment of the carriage.

When she saw the light of day again, the unremarkable-looking man stared at her, stunned.

This woman...

I haven't eaten much for several days, how come I look fatter?

Her skin was smooth and supple, showing no signs of fatigue.

She smells quite... nice.

Naturally fragrant body scent?

No wonder the master likes it...

We have to go to great lengths to get it.

He Youyou narrowed her eyes.

The sunlight outside was very strong, making her feel a little uncomfortable.

She raised her hand to cover her eyes.

In the blinding sunlight, a strong figure walked towards her, backlit.

He Youyou smiled brightly: "It's been a long time, Your Majesty."

Chakchin walked up to her and said, "You've suffered a lot on this journey, my lady. I will make it up to you when we return to Wuhuan."

As he spoke, he suddenly bent down and lifted her up in his arms.

The two boarded a horse-drawn carriage.

The carriage was furnished very comfortably.

Thick, soft animal hides were laid everywhere, large enough for two people to sit or lie down.

He Youyou found a comfortable sitting position on the animal skin.

"Your Majesty, aren't you afraid of bringing trouble upon yourself by bringing me here?"

Chakchin's light-colored eyes flickered slightly: "The warriors of Wuhuan are not even afraid of death, so why would they be afraid of trouble?"

He Youyou wrapped her fur coat tighter around herself.

“Your Majesty, it is against the rules for a lone man and a lone woman to ride in the same carriage.”

He Youyou is certainly not such a pedantic person.

She never follows the rules.

However, since the two of them were in a carriage, she couldn't sneak back to her spatial dimension to eat and drink.

Chakchin scoffed, "The Central Plains have so many rules."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly reached out and pulled He Youyou into his arms.

He Youyou lost her balance and fell suddenly into his arms.

She tried to struggle to get up, but he grabbed her chin with one hand.

The man's striking features loomed large before her eyes, magnifying over time.

"I've heard that women in the Central Plains value chastity and honor more than life itself? Once a man obtains a woman's virginity, she has no choice but to marry him. Should I... give it a try?"

He Youyou looked at him indifferently: "Your Highness is overthinking it. I am not the kind of woman who is chaste and virtuous. I don't care about my reputation. If Your Highness wants to try, I will just consider it as being served by a man."

Chakchin's eyes darkened: "He Youyou, do you know how many women want to climb into my bed? But right now, I'm only interested in you. The longer I spend with you, the more interested I become. If you're willing to be my queen and serve me, I can give up all other women and keep only you in my harem. Even your emperors and princes can't do that."

"But my lord, the problem is... I don't want to be anyone's woman."

Chakchin released her chin and traced the contours of her face.

“It’s alright. There’s a saying in the Central Plains: ‘Even a virtuous woman can be won over by a persistent suitor.’ I’ll take you back and slowly win you over. One day you’ll change your mind.”

He Youyou nestled in his arms, forcing a sweet smile: "I wish you success. But could you let go of me first? I've had a long and tiring journey, I want to rest."

After much hesitation, Chakchin finally let her go.

He Youyou climbed to the side and peered out the car window at the scenery.

Chakchin leaned back on the cushion in the carriage, stretched out his long legs, and lazily looked at her: "Don't look, you can't escape. I specially chose a mountain road, with a cliff on one side and a steep cliff on the other. You can't escape from either side."

Outside the window, there was indeed a cliff.

He Youyou rested her arm on the car window, propping up her chin.

Struggling to control his tone, he said, "You...you really know how to choose."

Chakchin laughed smugly upon hearing this.

He Youyou also laughed out loud.

Chakchin stopped laughing and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Instead of answering, He Youyou asked, "If you kidnap me, aren't you afraid that Zhao Changqing will cause you trouble every day?"

“I’m not losing out by exchanging an enemy for a queen. Besides, he has no proof that I kidnapped you. Once we return to Wuhuan, I’ll hide you away, and he won’t be able to do anything about it.”

He Youyou nodded: "Wang Jun really has a deep understanding of Central Plains culture; he's even learned how to use an abacus."

Chakchin: "...Are you making fun of me?"

No, I pity you.

Just as the carriage rounded a mountain ridge, the sound of horses neighing suddenly came from the front of the procession.

The soldiers leading the way shouted loudly in the Wuhuan language.

Someone immediately rushed to the window outside the carriage and said something.

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