Chapter 10: It’s so tiring to coax someone. After coaxing this one, I have to coax that one ^_…
Then, Shen Yu pulled his head and gently threw it on the square pillow, helped him take off his shoes and socks, found a blanket in the cabinet, covered him with it, tucked in the corners of the blanket, and then left with peace of mind.
After taking care of this side, Chen Yu walked towards his commander's tent, thinking of sweet words along the way. He had to save the precarious relationship between master and disciple today, so that this ungrateful little girl would not forget him completely after returning to the palace.
Qi Xin heard footsteps beside the curtain and his back straightened:
Did Zheng Ba leave in such a hurry just for today?
Is it still coming?
Are they going to take me back to the palace?
The slow and steady footsteps probably meant that only one person was coming, and he probably wasn't on guard.
She always felt that Chen Yu seemed to be deliberately avoiding her after returning to the camp. Did he think that since he had sent her back to the palace, there would be no need for them to meet in the future?
I also want to get more information about blood pills from him.
I still want to ask him to save this crumbling Dasheng.
I still want to be closer to him, so that he can take off the mask he usually wears.
What would the most real sinking place at the bottom of the abyss look like?
She made up her mind, quickly picked up the upside-down bow, and waited in the blind spot at the edge of the curtain:
No matter who comes, take him hostage first and then see Chen Yu.
While he was thinking, a tall man flashed in. Qi Xin rushed over, pressed his shoulders, pushed him onto the wooden frame, and tied the bowstring to his Adam's apple.
Chen Yu felt helpless:
This trick again?
He exerted force with his feet and pried her ankle.
Qi Xin was caught off guard and released the force from his wrist, leaning backwards.
As her center of gravity was unstable, she felt a strong and powerful forearm wrapped around her waist, and then she felt dizzy and was pushed against the wooden frame. The bitter taste of medicine hit her face.
A dense shadow enveloped her. A familiar breath approached, stopping just inches from her nose. A faint voice spoke:
"Xiaojiu, you're still so impatient! This is the second time you've tried to kill me, and you're even using the bow I made for you! So tell me, what's the logic behind this?"
Chen Yu had never expected Qi Xin to be so resistant to returning to the palace. Just like when she had just woken up in the farmer's yard, she wrapped herself up tightly, disguising herself as a sea urchin with sharp spines.
Fortunately, I have already mastered the trick of cracking the hard shell and thorns. I might as well take the initiative to tease her and see what kind of unique reaction she will have.
Qi Xin stared intently into those amber eyes, magnified infinitely. Just as she was about to retort, she raised her head, only to feel her lower lip nearly brush against the tip of his slender nose. In a fit of impatience, she dodged it a little, her eyes finally drifting to his full, fleshy lips. The peaks of his lips rose and fell with his breathing, opening and closing, and she actually felt an urge to move closer.
During the sixteen years that Qi Xin was trapped in the deep palace, she had never seen any man of the right age.
Emperor Shengde had many concubines and a long line of royal heirs, but unexpectedly, they were all princesses. Such an interesting thing had never happened in the previous dynasties. It was rumored that it was the retribution for Emperor Shengde's rebellion against Tiangang and launching a coup to force the previous emperor to allow him to take the throne early. Some even said that he was the one who killed the old Duke Jingguo. Such a foolish and incompetent monarch would sooner or later lead to the destruction of Dasheng.
Emperor Shengde therefore secretly assembled the Shadow Capital Guards, outside the Imperial City Army, to quell the rumors. For a time, people were in a state of panic, fearing that the Shadow Capital Guards would secretly kill them one day, leaving them with no place to seek redress for their grievances.
Therefore, whether it was Emperor Shengde or Duke Jingguo Shenyu, the old stories, the merits and demerits, the knowledgeable people in the society would just think it was a fight between gods. If I wanted to save my life, I just needed to be clear-headed and able to understand the current situation.
It is said that the world is peaceful and prosperous, but in fact, there are hidden dangers. Since the six countries divided the world, Sheng is the only country that is located in the heart of China and is the richest country. It is inevitable that it will be coveted by other countries.
However, the successive monarchs of Sheng State, who preferred culture to military power, were blessed with the support of such a talented general. It was unknown where this luck came from. Thus, dynasty after dynasty, they passed through like this.
Although Qi Xin was the eldest princess, she had to be humble to her younger sisters on a daily basis, and she also had to maintain the royal family's reputation in various sacrificial ceremonies. Therefore, she was immersed in the beating and scolding of the maids all day long and had little free time.
Her father wasn't particularly close to her, and her mother, the queen, was overly gentle and virtuous, intimidated by his tyranny. That is, every night before bed, her mother would tell her stories of the old days of Chen Yu. Such a figure was like a deity; even though they had never met, all beings had experienced its grace. Thus, her ignorant years quietly passed in the myth of "Chen Yu."
She didn't understand what it meant to have a throbbing heart or love between men and women. She only knew that the concubines in the harem were either like her mother, who saw through the world and had no desires, or like her fourth sister's mother, who was jeweled and full of hope, or like her ninth sister's mother who unfortunately died young, who was crazy and obsessed, wasting her youth, and none of them had a good end.
Therefore, she did not have too many expectations about marriage. After all, it was related to the national system, so she had no control over her own wishes.
The first time she had ever been intimate with a man was in the Moon Kingdom dungeon, when He Lianzhu had attempted a bloody kiss. She already hated him deeply because of the blood pill experiment that had forced her into prison, and no matter what he did, she felt sick to her stomach.
But now, she actually had such desire for Shen Yu, a person she had only known for less than a year.
She admitted that Chen Yu's appearance and temperament made him a top-notch disciple among all the disciples of Shengdu aristocratic families. In particular, he had no bad habits, was a man of both civil and military talents, and was extremely strategic. If he could be kept by her side, it would be of great help in her future endeavors.
However, she was still the Crown Princess of Yue Kingdom in name and could do nothing.
Qi Xin angrily pushed Chen Yu back, straightened her dress, and looked at him calmly:
"I didn't know it was you. Besides, Mr. Shen is from a prominent family and has experienced a lot. How could he be so ignorant and offend me so much and even try to confuse right and wrong..."
She finally swallowed the words "What crime should he be punished for?"
"Xiaojiu is probably over sixteen now, right? I'm only six or seven years older than you, but I'm not as mature as you say." Chen Yu laughed awkwardly twice, then glanced at the bow that Qi Xin was still tightly holding in his hand, intending to fight back, and said:
"like?"
This sentence of "there's no village in front and no shop behind" really made Qi Xin's body stagger, and he was in a state of panic:
What is he talking about?
What do you like or dislike?
Was I really that obvious just now?
Seeing that she didn't react, Shen Yu guessed that the fish had taken the bait and thought to himself:
The little girl must be concerned about her reputation, so it is better for me to stop and give her a way out.
Shen Yu stepped over, approached her again, followed her bow, stroked the back of her hand, and explained:
"I made this bow and arrow based on the shape of my own Broken Beacon. How is it? It's quite powerful, isn't it? I see you use it every day, so I guess you like it. Otherwise, what do you think I'm asking?"
Qi Xin was choked by him and felt very uncomfortable. He drew back his bow and arrow angrily, turned around and walked towards the wooden hook deep in the tent, leaving a bland reply:
"It's a gift from my master, so of course I like it."
Shen Yu sighed and sighed to himself:
Coaxing a child is more tiring than marching and fighting a war. After coaxing the older one, you have to coax the younger one.
After thinking for a moment, he took the initiative to propose:
"Have you run out of arrows? Do you want me to make some more?"
"Whatever you say." Qi Xin was furious. This man always spoke vaguely. Why should he answer every question?
"Okay, little ancestor, as your master, I'm going to rush to do it for you, okay?" Shen Yu came to her side, rubbed her hair, and asked in a gentle voice:
"Come on, don't be angry anymore, let's go for a walk around Ningbei Camp with Master."
Qi Xin was indeed quite interested in the words in the secret letter, and then followed Shen Yu, intending to see for himself.
"My father, the old Duke Jingguo, passed away early, and I had to be forced to take over the position of the chief commander of the Jingguo Army. I was originally in charge of the cavalry battalion we are in now. Although your mediocre skills are gone, you don't have to be too sad. You can learn more to protect yourself in the future. After all, you have been through a great disaster, and you should know that there will not be someone around to protect you all the time." Chen Yu said, and his words became more and more serious.
"Master, you will leave me too, right?" Qi Xin's words seemed not to be a question, but to state an inevitable fact.
"Xiaojiu doesn't want to go back to the palace, but she can't bear to leave me?" Chen Yu was a little surprised and looked back at her.
Here it comes again, here it comes again. Qi Xin really wants to sew up his useless mouth to avoid being bullied by someone all day long.
Chen Yu straightened her body and spoke to her seriously, word by word:
"Xiaojiu, don't worry. I'll always be here as long as you need me."
Qi Xin didn't expect that this man would agree to such a promise for the first time. He decided to listen carefully and guessed that it couldn't be taken seriously.
At the racecourse, the deputy commander of the cavalry battalion was training his men. When he saw Chen Yu come in, he clasped his fists respectfully and said,
"Marshal!"
Shen Yu waved his hand, signaling him to clear the area:
"Today, I have to accompany the distinguished guests, so let the brothers take a rest first."
Soon, she and Shen Yu were the only two people left at the racecourse.
Chen Yu led a horse over and stopped beside her and said:
"I don't know if it's the blessing of your blood pill, or if you're just born with it, but you seem to be very familiar with horse instincts?"
"Well, nothing can be hidden from the master."
"Such an advantage is quite rare, but you don't know how to ride a horse. Since you call me Master, I can't let you suffer any loss, right?" Chen Yu pulled her over, holding her waist with both hands, and carried her onto the horse in a flash.
"What are you doing? It's not like I don't know how to get on a horse—ah, hey..." Before Qi Xin finished her words, Chen Yu had already whipped the horse hard on its buttocks, and the horse was carrying her in circles around the field crazily.
She was overwhelmed by the sudden change and was thrown backward, her back almost pressed against the horse's back, with the reins almost falling out of her hands.
Chen Yu stayed where he was, waiting for her to adjust to the rhythm, occasionally giving her some pointers from the sidelines:
"Don't let go. Use the force to lift yourself up and lean forward."
"Don't sit too firmly in the saddle; you'll be uncomfortable and your center of gravity will be off. Try to rise and fall with the horse's pitch."
Qi Xin was immersed in the dust of the racecourse for several hours. Finally, he understood some of the key points and began to hold the reins loosely, galloping around the racecourse with great vigor.
Qi Xin's lotus pink hairband fluttered in the wind, like a charming wave, dancing freely one after another.
Shen Yu's mind was empty, and he felt as if an invisible hand had reached into his heart. His eyelashes trembled imperceptibly.
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ps——
Xiaojiu: Oh? Something's wrong with you~
Chen Yu: ...
Xiao Ba: Master Qi, something is wrong with you!
Chen Yu: ...
Xiaobai: Master Qi, there’s something wrong with you——
Chen Yu: ...
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