Chapter 71 Yun Zhaoxue: It would be foolish not to ride in a carriage when there's one available.

Xiao Xuance knew the other party had ill intentions, and refused in a deep voice, "We don't need a carriage!"

The Third Prince advised, "Young Master, think it over carefully. You don't need it, but the women of the Xiao family... your martial arts are ruined, and you can't even stand steadily. Do you think you can protect them all the way to their place of exile?"

"No reward without merit!"

“We are both in the same boat, so you don’t need to be wary of me. Even if I wanted to do something now, I couldn’t. It’s just a carriage. Even if I wanted to repay a favor, it would only be an equal return. It’s not like the young master can’t afford a carriage.”

Yun Jiaoyue told him that in his previous life, Xiao Xuance was his capable general who led thousands of troops to sweep across the Jing Kingdom, but later betrayed him.

Too many variables have arisen in this life. In the exile group, his faction has made enemies with the Xiao family. He is unsure whether Chao Xuan Ce will still help him. Making good relations with them now would be beneficial for him.

Xiao Xuance trusted no one and refused again, saying, "We don't need a carriage."

Yun Zhaoxue pulled him behind her, "If you don't want to, I do! My feet are blistered from walking all day, I'm so tired and thirsty. You've been riding in a horse-drawn carriage, why are you walking? Are you stupid? If you want to walk, walk yourself!"

Xiao Xuance, holding the jar in one hand, reached out and grasped her arm. "Don't ride in his carriage. If you want a carriage, I can find a way..."

The Third Prince has ill intentions; those who accept his small favors now will pay a much higher price in the future.

Why doesn't she understand that there's no such thing as a free lunch?

Yun Zhaoxue shook off his hand and said angrily, "Don't touch me! What can you do? If you had a solution, you wouldn't just stand by and watch me walk around with this big belly!"

Then, she turned to the Third Prince and smiled, "My third cousin is so good to me. Where's the carriage? We're leaving soon, so I need to hurry up and get my things on."

She craned her neck to look behind the Third Prince, her face full of eager anticipation.

The Third Prince turned and led the way, saying, "Come back with me first. When I came here, the guards who went to make purchases hadn't returned yet, but they should be back soon."

Yun Zhaoxue happily skipped along and took two steps, then turned around and saw the man still standing there, holding the jar in one hand. The jar was slightly tilted, and the water inside spilled out and flowed onto the ground.

His eyes were lowered, his dark gaze fixed on her, his long eyelashes unable to conceal the deathly gloom in his eyes, his thin lips pressed tightly together, his breath cold.

The babbling brook could not wash away the chilling killing intent emanating from him.

That look in your eyes... it feels so familiar.

In the original book, he appeared several times when he was about to kill someone; did he intend to kill her?

As expected of the main villain in the book, he was also involved in the death of the original protagonist in the original story.

After the Third Prince ascended the throne in Jiangnan, the Hebei region was ravaged by the Jingguo cavalry. He recalled Xiao Xuance to lead the Xiao family army to reclaim the lost territory. (Hebei: north of the Yellow River)

He had rendered meritorious service, and the Third Prince rewarded him, but he wanted nothing but the life of the original owner of this body, so that he could avenge his family.

The original owner knew too many secrets of the Third Prince and was worried about revealing them, so he turned him into a human pig and gave him to Xiao Xuance.

Xiao Xuance ordered his men to throw her into a mass grave to be fed to the dogs.

Never mind, I'll need his help moving things later; that car is quite heavy.

Thinking this, she lifted her foot and walked towards him.

The man, who was standing frozen in place, saw her turn around, and a glimmer of light flashed in his lifeless eyes. His clenched fingers, hanging at his sides, loosened slightly, and his long eyelashes trembled, causing them to droop even lower, making the subtle change unnoticed.

Yun Zhaoxue reached out and snatched the jar from his hand. "Give me the jar. If you don't let me ride in the carriage, you won't get to eat fish tonight."

As I passed the jar, I leaned close to his ear and whispered a few words.

Suddenly, she started yelling at him, "Your whole family of old, weak, sick, and disabled people have a carriage but you won't ride in it? Are you stupid? Do you want everyone to die on the road to exile? If you want to ride in the carriage, then get on board and don't let His Highness's good intentions go to waste!"

“Even if you’re not going to sit, go over there and move your things into the car.”

Yun Zhaoxue reached out to grab her.

Xiao Xuance put his hands behind his back to avoid it, "I'll walk myself."

"Whatever!"

Yun Zhaoxue carried the jar and walked forward. "Third cousin, we're here. Let's hurry and get on the carriage. I'm afraid someone will rob us if we're any later."

The Third Prince stopped and waited for them to approach. Upon hearing this, he shook his head and laughed, "No way! With guards watching, who would dare to steal my carriage?"

Unless he's got a death wish!

Yun Zhaoxue smiled but didn't say anything. The Yun family had already reserved a carriage, and they might have already loaded their things onto the carriage.

Don't they like to steal other people's cars?

She'll rob them too, and cause some trouble while she's at it.

The Third Prince saw Xiao Xuance pursing his lips and remaining silent, his eyes filled with gloom.

Thinking he was being scolded by Yun Zhaoxue, they cast him a sympathetic glance.

He even kindly advised Yun Zhaoxue, "Xue'er, all men in the world like gentle and considerate wives. Men have face and dignity. It's not appropriate for you to shout like this!"

If his wives or concubines dared to treat her like that, he would have slapped her long ago.

As a man, he sympathized with Xiao Xuance, but of course, he was more interested in using and winning him over.

"Tch! You know I've always been this way, I can't change it!"

When they returned to the group, they indeed saw two carriages.

The crowd felt it was unfair and whispered among themselves. They were all being exiled, so why could the Third Prince ride in a carriage while they had to walk? They went together to find the escorts to demand an explanation.

The escort had accepted the Third Prince's money, but of course he couldn't reveal it.

They gave the ringleaders a good beating, and they all behaved themselves.

They were still unconvinced, but what could they do? The escorts in the exile procession had the final say.

The Yun family didn't care about any of that. Since they had a carriage, the whole family squeezed onto it. When there wasn't enough room inside, they sat on the outside on the driver's seat. When there wasn't enough room outside either, some of the women were forced off the carriage so the men could get on.