As winter draws to a close, the tents in the camp are covered with a layer of pure white snow, the dry branches have also turned white, and the howling cold wind is merciless and rushes in recklessly.
After two snowfalls, Song Jiaren finally learned how to use a dagger. Although she could not compete with martial artists, she could protect herself. Ordinary people had to think carefully before dealing with her.
"How about it, do I look like a hero?"
Song Jiaren, wearing a cotton robe with a fox fur collar, was waving a dagger in the open space. She looked swift and agile, and quite realistic.
Gu Zhen laughed speechlessly. Her body was so flexible that even though she was wearing heavy clothes, she felt like she was dancing when she practiced.
"As long as you're happy."
I don't expect her to have any extraordinary skills, as long as she can protect herself a little.
Song Jiaren was angry. Her arms were so thin from exhaustion these days. It was not easy for her to learn to this level.
She stopped to rest, panting. A cold wind blew and Song Jiaren broke out in a sweat. After she stopped, the sweat evaporated and she felt a little cold. She stamped her feet and hugged her arms.
Gu Zhen naturally moved closer and put his arm around her shoulders. "Go back and change your clothes first, don't get sick."
Song Jiaren was wearing more clothes than him, but she was still huddled up in a ball due to the cold. She couldn't help but look up and ask, "You said you had internal strength, otherwise why don't you look cold at all?" Could it be that what he said before was all a lie?
Gu Zhen chuckled, bent down and lowered his eyes, leaning close to her neck, his gaze moving from her eyes, nose, and then to her moist and pink lips.
"That's because I have strong firepower."
Song Jiaren paused for a few seconds, then realized what was happening and blushed as she muttered, "You old man have no shame."
Strong firepower?
Do his subordinates know that their usually noble and aloof Crown Prince is so lustful?
Gu Zhen leaned over and looked at her blushing face. "Are you shy?"
Song Jiaren felt uncomfortable when he looked at her. As a modern person, she should be more open-minded than His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, an ancient person. But she was actually made to blush by his words. It was really a shame. All the dirty jokes she had heard over the years were wasted.
"Besides, I'm not old at all, so why shouldn't I be ashamed of being old? Why should I be ashamed of flirting with my woman?" Gu Zhen had a serious face, but a hint of smile in his eyes.
Song Jiaren couldn't argue with him. Ever since he took advantage of her and kissed her while she was drunk, the Crown Prince's true colors showed up when they were together. He often took advantage of her and then confidently turned his fallacies into truths. She couldn't compare to him in shamelessness, nor could she take advantage of him. She could only lie down and persuade herself that it was just to gain experience.
But she had accumulated enough experience and was used to his closeness.
The next day, the soldier at the door said that someone wanted to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and had a token as evidence.
When Gu Zhen saw the jade pendant that was as green and transparent as waves and carved with flowers, he was surprised for a moment. He remembered the one that the triplets from the Situ family had given him. He took it out and saw that it was exactly the same, so he asked General Luo to go out to greet him.
How come they are here?
Luo Wenhao personally went to the door to greet them. The three men and one woman looked a little disheveled, as if they had just escaped. Their clothes were dirty, their hair was messy, and they looked tired.
Luo Wenhao was sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to greet them. He was also a little curious about the identities of these people. "Please come in. His Royal Highness is waiting for you in the tent."
The three men clasped their fists and thanked him, "Thank you for your trouble, General Luo."
It was as warm as spring inside the tent, in stark contrast to the freezing cold outside. Situ Zhi rubbed Yue Nu's cold face. When she seemed to have warmed up, he looked inside the tent and saw a strangely shaped stove with a pipe extending upward next to it. The heat came down from top to bottom, so the tent was so warm. He wondered which talented person came up with this idea.
"Your Highness, several of us are being hunted by an unknown force. There are many of them, all masked, and we have been hiding all the way. Now that Yue Nu is three months pregnant, we have no choice but to come to Your Highness for refuge." Situ Ti looked embarrassed, fearing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would not be willing to take them in. After all, they were counselors of the previous dynasty and would cause criticism.
Situ Zhi couldn't help but plead, "Your Highness, if you are willing to take me in, I will do my best to serve you."
Situ Yin wanted to say something, but he glanced at Yue Nu's belly which was not yet noticeable, and remained silent.
Although their Situ family has fallen into its current state, they are still wealthy. However, because they have always kept their identities secret, few people know about them. Having money alone can do nothing.
"Masked man?" Song Jiaren was particularly sensitive to these three words. She had not forgotten Ling Yun Lingchen who kidnapped her and Lord Yin, the mastermind behind the scenes.
Gu Zhen almost forgot about Yin Guangfa. He really didn't cry until he saw the coffin. "You can rest here. The camp conditions are simple. There is an unmanned village ahead. It is a gathering place for people from different countries. There is no dispute or war. It is more suitable for you to live. Rest for the next two days. You can move there after you find a house."
Situ Zhi thanked him eagerly, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Situ Ti also bowed to Gu Zhen and expressed his gratitude. Now that Yue Nu was taken in, they no longer had to worry about her.
Yue Nu had a rope tied around her wrist and was being led by Situ Yin. Song Jiaren glanced at her curiously, but having learned from the lesson of Naren Hua's swollen lips, she didn't dare to ask easily, fearing that it was another trap.
Gu Zhen looked at her, who was extremely curious and conflicted, and laughed in his heart. She was so curious that she didn't notice that Yue Nu's eyes were always a little dull. It was obvious that she was controlled by the three brothers of the Situ family, who were afraid that she would run away.
The family of Situ, the counselor of the previous dynasty, not only has mountains of gold and silver, but also many secret techniques unknown to the world.
"General Luo, please take them to rest first."
Luo Wenhao took the three Situ brothers and Yue Nu downstairs. As soon as they left, Song Jiaren became extremely curious and approached the calm Crown Prince and asked, "Are they afraid that Yue Nu will run away?"
There should be many opportunities when being chased all the way. Will Yue Nu be obedient when being tied with a rope?
Gu Zhen smiled playfully and explained to her carefully, "Do you know why Yue Nu finally found someone from the Situ family, but tried every possible means to escape?"
Song Jiaren thought about the three of them and felt that they had figured out this characteristic, but she was still a little embarrassed to speak. "...Of course I remember what you said."
"If they have a sense of connection, it's impossible for them to marry and have children normally. Yue Nu should serve the three of them, and the child she's carrying is also theirs." Gu Zhen continued slowly, "Another point is that the Situ family was such a prominent official in the previous dynasty. In addition to controlling the economic lifeline and countless gold and silver treasures, they also possessed unknown secret techniques."
"What secret technique?" Song Jiaren asked excitedly.
Is it the kind of immortality, or the kind of ascension to immortality?
Gu Zhen laughed at her wild imagination. Seeing her eager expression, it was not difficult to guess what she was thinking. "It's not as magical as you think. It can only temporarily confuse people's minds, or make them forget a memory in a dream, or predict disasters through astrology."
Song Jiaren understood. Isn't this modern hypnosis and divination? It seems that Yue Nu was hypnotized, so she didn't run away. She didn't say a word since she entered the door, and she didn't even have an expression.
Is this considered walking into a wolf's den?
However, considering Yue Nu's pregnancy, she didn't care about stopping them from selling themselves to bury their father. She was so miserable now.
The poultry in the chicken coop are now able to lay eggs, and the eggs are taken to the kitchen. When there are enough, they are cooked for everyone.
Song Jiaren went to the kitchen to ask for some egg custard. It was all because of the baby in Yue Nu's belly, otherwise she would not have been willing to give it to her.
The warm egg custard was sprinkled with chopped green onions. Song Jiaren covered it with a handkerchief, but it couldn't block the aroma. She hadn't eaten egg custard for a long time and was very greedy.
He couldn't help but sniff, and reluctantly carried the egg custard to the door of Yue Nu's tent.
Holding the egg custard in one hand, she struggled to lift the heavy door curtain with the other, and finally opened a gap. Just as she was about to go in with the egg custard in her hand, she heard suppressed gasps and a woman's moans. Although she had no experience, she could tell that the sound was extremely comfortable.
Goosebumps appeared instantly.
"Slow down~"
"Are you comfortable?"
"Be careful not to hurt the child."
It was the voice of Situ Ti, Situ Yin and Situ Zhi.
Oh my god!
Song Jiaren's face flushed red, and her hands trembled. Just as the egg custard was about to fall to the ground, a big hand came from behind her and caught the egg custard, while the other hand covered her mouth to stop her from screaming, and pulled her out of the tent door and took her far away until Yue Nu's tent was out of sight.
She was still gasping for breath in shock, her heart about to burst out, overwhelmed by fear and shame. The big hand covering her didn't know when it was released, and a hoarse and low voice was right beside her ear, "Does it look good?"
Song Jiaren screamed, her face as red as a tomato, sweating profusely in the cold weather. She was so embarrassed that she wanted to crawl into the ground. She accidentally witnessed someone else's good deeds and was caught by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"Do you believe me when I say I didn't mean it?" She really didn't mean it. She would never be so stupid as to send food to Yue Nu again. She finally showed some kindness, but it turned out like this.
Gu Zhen had already seen the big bowl in her hand. He knew immediately that she must have seen that Yue Nu was pregnant and wanted to give her something nutritious. She went at the perfect time.
"What did you see?" Gu Zhen's eyes were dark and his tone was stiff, thinking that he must have seen the bodies of those people.
Song Jiaren quickly explained, "I didn't see anything! Really! I wanted to give some egg custard to the pregnant Yue Nu to supplement her nutrition. I was worried that the baby in her belly wouldn't be able to handle it. As soon as I opened the door curtain, I heard...their...that sound...I didn't see anything else!"
Woo woo woo~
Her ears were poisoned, and her young mind was no longer pure. Although she had seen many movies in modern times, she had never even had a boyfriend. This shock was enough for her to digest for several days.
Song Jiaren and the Crown Prince, who had been silent all the way, returned to the tent. She looked at the egg custard in the bowl and reluctantly gave it to him, "...You eat it."
Seeing her pitiful look, Gu Zhen wanted to tease her, so he snatched the egg custard from her tightly clenched hand on the bowl and took two bites under her sad and angry gaze.
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