"On our way here, we heard that the princess first distributed silver to give out porridge, and later prayed for blessings for the snow disaster at the Big Buddha Temple. Now the princess should still be at the Big Buddha Temple..." Mo Yu thought of the stories about Princess Showa that he had heard along the way, and answered slowly.
But he was a little surprised after answering. The purpose of their coming here today was not the Big Buddha Temple, and the general has never been a person who cares about others.
Is it because of the princess’ special status?
Yes, Princess Showa is the Crown Prince's younger sister after all.
The general and the prince have a close relationship, so it is normal to ask.
Mo Yu thought of something and said with a smile, "It is said that Her Royal Highness's husband has gone out of town to provide disaster relief, so the princess took the time to come and pray."
Another soldier behind him also said, "The prince consort provides disaster relief, and the princess prays for blessings. This pair is truly in love and supports each other!"
"That's right. I'm from Yangzhou. Whenever I go back to visit my family, I always hear the love story between the Yangzhou prefect and the princess..."
…
The group was joking around, completely unaware that the leader's morale had dropped.
He lowered his eyes and said solemnly, "Let's go and sneak into the village as planned."
According to Biyun's investigation in the past few days, Heishan Village is surrounded by cliffs, and the only way to sneak in is near the village entrance.
When they arrived near Heishan Village, Yuan Zhao was glad that she brought Xiaobai with her.
This jungle, which is difficult for ordinary people to move in, is as easy as walking on flat ground for Xiaobai.
Even Biyun couldn't keep up with its speed.
Xiaobai stopped near the village.
It crouched low, bared its teeth, and let out a low growl from its throat.
Yuan Zhao slowed down his movements, got off Xiaobai, and lay down in the snow.
Biyun noticed Xiaobai's strange behavior and whispered, "Your Highness, Xiaobai seems to have discovered something that makes it unhappy..."
Yuan Zhao stroked Xiaobai's head gently to calm it down, as Zhizhi and Nan'an had taught him.
It stopped roaring, but its tail was still swinging back and forth, showing its impatience.
Yuan Zhao tried to speak, "Biyun, would you and Xiaobai sneak into the village together to find Qi Yu?"
Zhizhi said that as long as he tells Xiaobai, Xiaobai will be able to understand what people say.
"I'll wait for you here."
Yuan Zhao also wanted to go in together, but she didn't know martial arts and would only be a burden if she went.
As she spoke, she handed Biyun one of her own cloaks and tied one around Xiaobai's neck.
"I don't know what Qi Yu's current condition is. He has liked sleeping wrapped in clothes that smell like me since he was a child. This cloak might be of some use."
Biyun took the cloak and nodded, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I will definitely rescue the Third Young Master!"
…
The figures of the man and the tiger disappeared into the night.
Yuan Zhao's location is far away from the entrance of Heishan Village, but he can observe the movements in the village at a glance.
The snow was still falling, and she lay on the snow in the same position.
He was afraid of being discovered by the village night watchman, so he didn't dare to make any big moves.
After an unknown amount of time, there was no movement from the direction of the village, and Biyun and Xiaobai did not return.
Yuan Zhao's hands and feet were frozen, and he was just about to stretch and move them.
At this moment, there was a noise in the snow.
"Squeak" "Squeak".
It was the sound of boots crunching snow.
Judging from the footsteps, it seemed like two people were walking towards us.
Yuan Zhao held his breath and looked towards the village entrance, but saw nothing.
As the creaking sound got closer, she realized that someone was walking towards the village.
She turned her head slightly, and before she could see who was coming, she heard a man's voice:
“Who are you?!”
It was the night watchman at the village entrance, standing at the sentry post and asking.
"I am from Xuzhou. I am going to Nanyue with my brothers to do business. The road is blocked by heavy snow. I passed by your village and would like to stay for one night." The visitor seemed to be a young man.
The two men were standing in front of Yuan Zhao, and Yuan Zhao could only see their legs through the thorn bushes.
She tried her best to reduce her presence; it would be bad if she was discovered now.
But things did not go as planned. Perhaps the snow was too heavy, and it bent the branch above Yuan Zhao's head. The branch, as big as half a pillar, fell straight down towards her.
At the critical moment, Yuan Zhao dared not move.
Because she knew that if she moved now, she would be exposed immediately, and Biyun would most likely be exposed as well.
By then, Qi Yu might be in danger too.
But if this branch hits her, she will probably become paralyzed on one side of her body.
Faced with a dilemma, Yuan Zhao instinctively wanted to move his legs, but his legs were so numb from the cold that he couldn't move at all.
Just as the branch was about to hit her, she suddenly felt a strong force coming from her waist.
He was held tightly in someone's arms, and rolled several times in the snow.
The snow in the forest was smashed into pieces, and there were thorns everywhere under the trees, but Yuan Zhao was protected in the man's arms, and his exposed face was pressed against his chest by a pair of warm big hands, only his outer clothes were scratched a few times.
The commotion here attracted the attention of other people in the village, and several people hurried over.
"What's going on?"
“Who are you?!”
Their tone was full of caution and alertness. Yuan Zhao took a quick glance and saw that two of them were ferocious and vicious, with weapons in their hands.
The person who saved her had not let her go yet, and Yuan Zhao did not dare to look up.
Although she had disguised herself before coming here tonight, she couldn't guarantee that no one would recognize her identity. Now that she was exposed, it was best not to let these people see her face clearly.
Her mind was racing with thoughts of how to get out.
"It's okay if my wife is just going to the bathroom, but why are you so careless?"
"Are you okay, ma'am? Are you hurt anywhere?"
A low voice came from above his head, and Yuan Zhao was stunned for half a breath.
What wife? Are you calling her?
The hand on her waist gently squeezed her waist.
She understood that this was asking her to cooperate.
But why does this voice sound familiar?
Yuan Zhao didn't have time to think about who this familiar feeling came from. She just buried her head in his arms and replied, "Husband, it was my fault for not paying attention... I scared you..."
It seems that these two people also wanted to enter the village, and they only came to help because she had ruined the situation.
It’s not the worst thing if someone is willing to help you.
The man helped himself to his feet, and Yuan Zhao still kept his face on his chest.
At the moment, she didn't care about the distinction between men and women. Compared to saving Qi Yu, her reputation was not important.
Perhaps sensing her worry, the man took something out of his arms and put it on her face.
Looking at the veil in front of him, Yuan Zhao was stunned.
This veil...
The man took his arm around her waist and took her hand in his and walked towards the group of people.
Yuan Zhao lowered his head slightly, unable to see the man's face clearly in the night.
She only felt that he was very tall, a head taller than her, and there was a thin layer of calluses on the hand holding hers.
"This is my wife. She just said she wanted to go to the bathroom in the woods. I'm sorry to bother you all."
The man explained with a smile, which explained why Yuan Zhao suddenly appeared.
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