Chapter 363: Hoping she can stay
Nalan Jue nodded and handed her the bamboo tube, saying, "It's hot."
Yuan Siyin paused for a moment: "What do you mean?"
“Your body is not suited to drinking cold spring water. This is water that I just had someone heat up over a fire.”
Nalan Jue noticed her hesitation, but didn't say much. He simply put the bamboo tube into her hand and said, "I watched it being burned. Drink it."
The bamboo tube pressed against her palm offered a rare warmth. She turned her head and whispered a thank you, to which Nalan Jue merely smiled slightly.
"It won't be long before we reach the Northern Territory, you..."
"Thank you, but no need."
"Are you really not going to see them?"
Yuan Siyin's fingertips tightened unconsciously, and she remained silent for a long time.
How could she not want to? But Si Fangming was still waiting for her.
Even if she met them, she would still go. All this trouble would only delay her journey. Although Nalan Yujie had promised to stop, who knew if those people would resort to torture in secret?
I respect your opinion.
Nalan Jue nodded in agreement, "Then let's bypass the territory where General Yuan is stationed and take a shortcut to the north."
"Thanks."
Hearing her indifferent and aloof tone, Nalan Jue felt a mix of emotions, but he pursed his lips and took out a candy from the sachet tied to his waist, handing it to her: "You said that if it's bitter, then eat something sweet. You don't need to thank me."
These words made her swallow back the "thank you" that was on the tip of her tongue.
"We are allies, aren't we?"
"yes."
A smile finally appeared on Yuan Siyin's face. She took the candy, turned around, and handed it to Dongru: "Keep it with me for now, we can eat it next time."
Dongru took out a handkerchief from her bosom, carefully wrapped the candy beans, and stuffed them neatly into her sleeve.
The group followed orders and took a shortcut. Just ahead lay the northern border pass, but the lead carriage was stopped.
Yuan Siyin seemed to have been prepared. She was helped down from the carriage by Dongru, but as soon as she appeared, Qi Xinxin saw her and immediately spurred her horse over with a red-tasseled spear, displaying a heroic spirit that said, "Whoever dares to stop me, I will cut them down."
Yuan Siyin was also surprised that Qi Xinxin used a red-tasseled spear just like her father, and she was still a little stunned.
After all, Qi Xinxin wasn't very tall, and when she smiled, her almond-shaped eyes would reveal cute little dimples on her cheeks, creating a strong visual contrast with her heroic posture of riding a horse with a spear at this moment.
"Sister Siyin! Come with me!"
Qi Xinxin pulled on the reins to stop the horse, held the red-tasseled spear in her hand, and extended her hand to her: "Let's go back to the camp!"
The crowd drew their swords and surrounded her warily. "How dare you! We are envoys from the Northern Frontier. The Northern Frontier is right ahead. How dare you kidnap people here!"
Qi Xinxin ignored them, her gaze fixed firmly on Yuan Siyin: "Even if we're going to save him, we shouldn't use you as a substitute!"
Nalan Jue reached out and pulled back the curtain, waving to them. Although the group was somewhat unwilling, they still put away their weapons.
"Your Highness, what if the princess really leaves with her?"
After Yuan Siyin got off the carriage, she didn't need Dongru's help anymore. She walked to the carriage where Nalan Jue was, feeling somewhat worried.
Nalan Jue didn't speak, but just quietly watched everything not far away, his hands, which were resting on his numb knees, unconsciously clenched.
Even if she didn't want to stay by his side, he could let her go, and he was willing to find a way to help her rescue the person.
But deep down... he still hoped she would stay.
Nalan Jue momentarily despised his own shameful thoughts, then continued to raise his head and stare intently at her back.
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