Chapter 120 Hello, Your Highness

The sun is shining and spring is in full bloom.

This was Ji Jinyou's first time traveling far away. The little girl was like a bird that had just been released from a cage, chirping all the way and was very excited.

The fifteenth prince is fourteen years old this year, and the seventeenth prince is twelve years old. They have both grown into young men full of vigor and vitality.

Although the two often followed their older brothers on errands and had gained a lot of experience, this was the first time they had traveled so far, and they were both quite excited. From time to time, the two young men would gallop on their horses.

Looking at that elegant back and listening to that cheerful laughter, Ji Jinyou leaned on the car window, watching with envy and also clamoring to ride a horse.

Although the little girl had learned to ride a horse two years ago, the Sixth Prince was still worried about letting her ride alone, so he lifted her onto his horse and took her for a ride.

When they come across interesting or scenic places, they stop and stay for a day or two before continuing on their journey.

The brothers and sisters played as they walked, and the journey that should have taken half a month took them nearly a month to reach Dayao Capital.

Dayao and Dasheng were the same country more than two hundred years ago. Later, they encountered a foolish emperor, the court was corrupt, the people were living in misery, and civil strife broke out. They fought each other and were divided into two factions in the north and the south, neither of which was willing to submit to the other. In the end, they divided the country into two regions, with the south being Dasheng and the north being Dayao.

So even though the landscapes were very different and the customs and cultures were different, the people from Dayao and Dasheng that he met along the way were dressed and looked the same, which made Ji Jinyou feel a lot more at ease.

Although the two countries are now in a truce period and have frequent exchanges, and Dayao has left two hostages in Dasheng, it is also a fact that the two countries fought fiercely many years ago, and the deep hatred accumulated is also real.

Before setting off, she was actually somewhat worried about encountering an attack on the road, but unexpectedly, the group arrived safely at the city gate of Yao State's capital without any setbacks or accidents.

Yaoguo Crown Prince Xue Yili led the officials of the Ministry of Rites to wait at the city gate to welcome them. The Sixth Prince came forward with the Fifteenth Prince and the Seventeenth Prince. After the two sides exchanged polite greetings, Xue Yili personally came to the carriage and saluted towards the inside of the carriage: "How are you, little princess?"

The voice of the young man outside sounded very unfamiliar, but the tone with a smile was particularly familiar. Ji Jinyou guessed it was Xue Yili as soon as he heard it.

Meeting an old friend again, she was very curious about what he looked like now and wanted to stick her head out to take a look immediately.

But she had been specially taught etiquette before the trip, so in order not to embarrass Dasheng, she had to suppress her excitement, and with Jin Xing's support, she walked out of the car steadily.

A slender young man in a crimson gauze robe and a jade crown was seen standing beside the carriage. His facial features were so delicate that they seemed to be carved. He still looked like a child, but he became more and more beautiful, making people unable to take their eyes away.

Ji Jinyou stood on the front of the car, looking up in a daze for a moment.

The pretty little girl was wearing a pink dress, with two buns on her head and her head tilted back. The round belly she had when she was a child was gone, but her face, although her features had grown a little, was still chubby. She stared at him blankly with a pair of big watery eyes, and she was as cute as she was when she was a child.

Xue Yili couldn't help but smile as he watched. He reached out and touched the little girl's head: "Little princess, are you okay?"

Ji Jinyou bowed and smiled: "Hello, little prince."

Xue Yili reached out his hand and naturally picked up the little girl standing on the carriage, then turned around and walked forward, "Let's change the carriage."

Seeing Xue Yili being so presumptuous as soon as they met, the Sixth Prince's mouth sank. Before he could open his mouth to give orders, the Fifteenth Prince and the Seventeenth Prince looked at each other and both stretched out their arms to block Xue Yili.

The Fifteenth Prince looked at Xue Yili, who was half a head taller than him, and smiled politely: "Your Highness, please put Xiaojiu down."

The fifteenth prince stared at Xue Yili with a bad look and stretched out his hand: "Your Highness, please put Xiaojiu down."

In the past, Xiaojiu was just a little kid, so it was fine for this little proton to hug her. But now Xiaojiu is already nine years old, and he still wants to hug her, and in such a public place. What is going on?

Xue Yili smiled as he looked at the two little princes for a moment, then looked at Ji Jinyou. He said nothing, but his eyes were asking for her opinion.

Ji Jinyou was held by Xue Yili many times when she was little, so she didn't think it was a big deal. But when she saw that her brothers were unhappy and saw the huge crowd around them, she felt that it was a little inappropriate and patted Xue Yili on the shoulder: "Little prince, I'll go by myself."

"Okay." Xue Yili smiled calmly, bent down and put the little girl on the ground.

As soon as her feet touched the ground, Ji Jinyou realized that Xue Yili was really tall. She was only as tall as his waist. If she wanted to see his face, she could only tilt her neck backwards.

Xue Yili looked at the short and plump little girl and found it funny. He reached out and rubbed her head, then made a gesture of invitation: "Let's go, little princess."

Ji Jinyou agreed, stepped forward, walked to the carriage waiting in front, and stepped on the stool to get on.

The seventeenth prince and the fifteenth prince followed Xue Yili closely, intending to drag this sticky and tactless little proton down from the carriage if he dared to get on.

Xue Yili waited for Ji Jinyou to enter the carriage and sit down, then he looked at the two little princes of Dasheng who were very wary of him, smiled slightly and said, "Please."

Fifteen and Seventeen were relieved to see that he was aware of current affairs. They mounted their horses and, led by a welcoming team, marched into the city and stayed in the mansion in Dayao that was specially built to receive envoys from foreign countries.

Xue Yili personally escorted the others there, and then personally took Ji Jinyou to the courtyard specially prepared for her. He then bent down, touched the little girl's head, and said softly, "You've had a long journey, little princess, take a good rest. I'll come back tomorrow to take you to the palace and give you a warm welcome."

Ji Jinyou bowed, looked up at him and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Seeing the little girl blinking her lively eyes but deliberately putting on a steady and dignified look, Xue Yili couldn't help but want to laugh. He reached out and rubbed her head, then turned and left.

Looking at the tall figure walking out of the courtyard, Ji Jinyou clapped his hands and said, "Oh, I forgot."

Jin Xing, who was waiting on the side, asked hurriedly, "What's wrong, young master?"

Ji Jinyou reached out and pulled out the wolf head jade pendant hanging around her neck, "I forgot to return this to him."

Jin Xing helped the little girl walk into the house: "We will see you again tomorrow when we enter the palace. There is no need to rush. Young master, please wash up first and have a good rest."

Ji Jinyou took a nice bath and just after she changed her clothes and came out, the Sixth Prince came with the Fifteenth and Seventeenth Princes. The meals that had been prepared in the mansion were brought up like water.

After sending away the servants in the mansion, the Fifteenth Prince gave a look to the eunuch Chang Xing who was accompanying him. Chang Xing nodded, took out a silver needle and tried each dish one by one, then stepped aside.

For safety reasons, everyone has been doing this along the way, and Ji Jinyou is no longer surprised.

The siblings ate their meal quietly, and Ji Jinyou yawned and waved her little hand to shoo them away: "Sixth brother, fifteenth brother, seventeenth brother, I want to sleep."

The Sixth Prince stretched out his hand and pinched the little girl's face: "Xiaojiu, we will enter the palace tomorrow. Sixth Brother has a few words to say."

Ji Jinyou tilted her head and looked at him: "Sixth brother, you speak."

The Sixth Prince said solemnly, "Although we are here to seek a husband for the Princess of Yao, it is just a formality. It is impossible for Dasheng to marry a Princess of Yao."

Ji Jinyou nodded: "Youyou knows."

On the day before departure, Emperor Wen Zhao specifically sought them out and gave them some serious instructions, saying that although relations between the two countries had eased, they still could not intermarry.

Because Xiaojiu was still young, the three princes knew that Emperor Wen Zhao's words were directed at them, and they firmly promised that they would never go against the emperor's wishes.

Ji Jinyou didn't know why the Sixth Prince brought up this matter again at this time and looked at him in confusion.

The Sixth Prince touched his face and said, "But your Sixth Brother is so handsome, I'm afraid that Princess Leyang will fall in love with me and will marry me. That would be terrible."

The Sixth Prince was handsome, but he boasted about himself so brazenly that Ji Jinyou giggled and fell on the chair.

The fifteenth and seventeenth princes also grinned and laughed. The sixth prince raised his hand, and one of his brothers slapped him on the head: "What are you laughing at?"

The two teenagers quickly pursed their lips and held back their laughter.

Ji Jinyou smiled for a while and asked the Sixth Prince: "What does Sixth Brother want me to do?"

The Sixth Prince patted the little girl's head lovingly and said, "Our Little Nine is very smart. Sixth brother is just thinking, if that Princess Leyang falls in love with me, it would be difficult for a man like me to offend a little girl. Then you will step in and dissuade her from having such a thought."

The Sixth Prince is already in his twenties, but he still seems to be idle all day long and never behaves properly. Ji Jinyou thinks that as long as Princess Leyang is not blind, she will not fall in love with him.

But she didn't dare to say this in front of the Sixth Prince, lest she get slapped. She held back her laughter and nodded seriously, "Sixth Brother, don't worry. If that time really comes, Youyou will definitely save you from the water."

Seeing the little girl's face flushed from trying not to laugh, the Sixth Prince stretched out his hand to pinch her face and nag, "One more thing."

Ji Jinyou acted as if he was listening attentively.

The Sixth Prince: "That Xue Yili is not a kind-hearted person. Stay away from him."

The Seventeenth Prince added: "You can't let him hug you anymore."

The fifteenth prince nodded in agreement: "You can't let him touch your head either."

The Sixth Prince was very satisfied with the support of his two younger brothers. He nodded seriously and said, "That's right."

Looking at the three brothers who had dark faces and were very wary, Ji Jinyou sighed helplessly: "Okay, Youyou got it."

The Sixth Prince was not satisfied with the little girl's perfunctory attitude. He crossed his arms and looked down at her, demanding, "Xiaojiu, please say it again."

Ji Jinyou spread out her two little hands: "I won't let him hug me anymore, nor will I let him touch my head. I will definitely keep my distance from him."