129 Heroine
◎People should always have good thoughts◎
"Qianbei, Subuda." Subuda pointed to the young man in front of the window. "This is Wu Daiqin, the son of Qianbei Zhaoyi Marquis."
"You, you, you... Aren't you Su Zhenzhu?" Rong Zixin fell off the bed holding his clothes. His clothes flew apart, exposing his chest. He quickly covered his chest with his clothes.
Because his hands were still tied in a knot, his movements were choppy, and he was panicking and unable to stand. Subuda stepped on his robe, approached step by step, crouched down, and touched his face with the flat of his knife. "You unlearned good-for-nothing! Subuda means pearl in your Central Plains dialect. I've been in trouble and have been hiding here. It's a blessing from heaven that I've met you."
It's true that Rong Zixin is a playboy, a little afraid of death. Seeing that the woman in front of him is so fierce, and his hands are tied, he doesn't want to show off his mediocre kung fu in front of her.
The more Subuda pushed forward, the more Rong Zixin retreated, until he hid in a corner. "What are you doing here? Didn't your king say you were dead?"
"Oh? That's what my good brother said to me?"
Rong Zixin was so anxious that tears welled up in his eyes. He was afraid that Subuda's knife might lose its balance and slash his neck. "You...you...what on earth do you want to do?"
Subuda smiled and said, "I don't want to do anything. I just want you to help me see your emperor. I have something private to say to him."
"You're not attracted to His Majesty, are you?" Rong Zixin's eyes moved quickly, and he was still thinking of joking. "His Majesty is young, so don't do anything rash!"
Wu Daiqin stepped forward and kicked him, "When you speak to His Highness, be more respectful with your words."
"I want to make a deal with your little emperor." Subuda bent down, only a few inches away from Rong Zixin, and looked up at her. Her red lips and white teeth were even more captivating.
She held the knife against Rong Zixin's chin and slowly raised it, "Good sir, will you take me to see him?"
Rong Zixin: "But I have something to do the day after tomorrow..."
Wudaiqin took out a whip from his bosom and handed it to Subuda. "What should I do? If you don't help me, I'll be angry. How about I strip you naked and take you for a walk around the capital?"
She slowly took out a whip. This whip wasn't made of ordinary hemp rope, but was made using a special Qianbei method. The whip was softened, bent but not broken, so that when it hit the victim, tiny fragments would get stuck in the skin. Sprinkle it with salt, and repeat it several times until the victim's skin was torn and flesh was exposed.
"Beauty..." Rong Zixin was a little scared when he saw that she was serious.
Subuda still smiled beautifully, his eyes particularly bright in the moonlight, but he didn't stop his hands, and approached Rong Zixin with the whip, "Think carefully before you speak, or I might make a mistake and hurt you."
"Queen, you are so beautiful, you must be kind-hearted. I will help you, I will help you! I will help you see His Majesty, please don't touch me!"
"Seriously?" The whip continued to move downwards, stopping at the center of his leg. The handle of the whip pressed down hard, causing Rong Zixin to feel both sore and painful. "How about I help you break it off completely, and then just eliminate this evil for the people?"
"Seriously! I'll help you!!" For the sake of future generations, Rong Zixin had no choice but to give in this time.
Subuda: “Time.”
Rong Zixin: "What...what time?"
"Time to meet your little emperor."
"I've been busy with the coronation ceremony lately. Why don't you meet me after this?"
Wu Daiqin couldn't stand his hesitation, so he rushed to Subuda and pressed down hard, with a force much greater than a woman's. "Be careful with your answer, His Highness doesn't have that much patience."
"Let go, let go!" Rong Zixin was tormented to the point of wanting to cry, but she could only let go. "Why don't you come with me to see the Imperial Sister? She is the Queen of Zhou. If you want to fight back to Qianbei, she will definitely be willing to help you."
Wudaiqin nudged Subuda and whispered, "Your Highness, be careful he might deceive you. There might be an ambush."
Subuda helped him untie the hairband that bound him, tidied his clothes, and showed him a horse whistle.
"See this whistle? This is my army ambushed near Zhou and Rong. If you dare to lie to me, I will kill you and your emperor. If we can cooperate and help me regain the throne of Qianbei, I promise not to go south for the next fifty years. It will benefit both Zhou and Rong."
"make a deal!"
Subuda and Wudaiqin followed the carriage and arrived at the border between Rong and Zhou. Rong Qianyu and others were waiting in front, and the carriages of Rong State were resting here.
"The Zhou Kingdom is ahead," Wu Daiqin brought a Rong Kingdom maid's dress. He had already changed into a soldier's uniform. "Your Highness, please change your clothes."
When Subuda put on the clothes from the Central Plains, she looked a little prettier. Unexpectedly, the wide sleeves of the robe made her look even more charming.
In the past, she wore a short robe with narrow sleeves and a curved sword at her waist, and she looked heroic on horseback. This was the first time Wu Daiqin had seen her dressed like this, calm and demure. The sunlight penetrated her hair, and for the first time she looked a bit like a woman. He couldn't help but want to take a few more glances.
Subuda felt a little awkward being looked at, and blushed for the first time. He sat down next to Wu Daiqin and asked, "What have you gained from following the Rong Kingdom's convoy all this time?"
Wu Daiqin shook his head, "No."
"People should learn from each other's strengths and make up for their weaknesses. You are also Han Chinese, don't you feel the same way?"
"The Central Plains values hierarchy, and the distinctions between men and women are too strict. If our positions were reversed, I would not be trusted by the court, and I would not inherit my father's title. If Your Highness were in the Central Plains, you would not become a queen vying for the throne. Perhaps you would become a tool for a marriage alliance like the Princess Rong."
What he said was true. This was probably the biggest difference between the Central Plains and Qianbei. The Central Plains emphasized the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues, and women were regulated by their every word and action. From birth to death, they had no control over their own lives, which was extremely boring. Qianbei's daughters could ride horses, kill enemies, embroider, and wield spears.
"But they are simple folks, and most of them are very friendly," Subuda said. "When they saw me, they didn't drive me away or beat me just because I was a foreigner. On the contrary, an old woman gave me a bite of food and a sip of water."
"But you were still sold by them... Those people still talk like that, damn it."
"People always have good and bad sides. If you only think of the bad, you're just tying yourself up in knots. We should always be kind and not resent everyone because of our own hatred. If I hadn't found me and given me a place to stay, I might have ended up dead on the streets, or even been murdered."
She was filled with emotion during this journey. She had previously held many prejudices against the Central Plains, but now her views had changed considerably. In exile here, she had become accustomed to the warmth and coldness of human nature and had come to understand many things. The Central Plains also had its advantages. Their people were mostly gentle, unlike the impatience of the Qianbei people. They were self-sufficient and had an endless supply of rice and flour, while the Qianbei still relied on the weather, robbery, and plunder for food.
Wu Daiqin seemed to have not heard a word. "Do you know how long I have been looking for you? You can't act alone without saying anything in the future. It's too dangerous."
Subuda patted him hard and said, "Don't worry, everything is fine. Who can hurt me? Seeing the people living and working in peace and contentment along the way is better than anything else. As long as they have a stable life, it would be best if there is no war."
Looking at the endless grassland, the scenery and customs that were completely different from Qianbei, she changed a lot, becoming more resilient and more sober.
Wu Daiqin looked at her with admiration, "You didn't think so before."
The two of them leaned against a tree, the afterglow casting a warm glow across the meadow. The evening glow filtered through the shade, casting strands of light. Birds returned to their nests, and a gentle breeze caressed their faces, creating a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.
Subuda plucked a small flower from the ground at his feet and held it in his hands to admire. "That's why I hope the chaos in Qianbei can end soon, and the people can live a stable and prosperous life under the powerful. Now it seems that people all over the world are the same. In such a turbulent time, it's a luxury to be able to live a stable life."
In the distance, Rong Qianyu approached and said, "Miss, you are right. I think the same thing as you."
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