Xie Yizhi's waist injury has healed, and the scab has long since fallen off.
However, since Jiang Luoluo had inflicted the wound herself, she felt somewhat guilty and eventually found a high-quality scar removal cream and had it delivered to her personally.
Xie Yizhi took the bottle of scar removal cream, held it in his hand, and rubbed the porcelain bottle with his fingertips. A faint smile unconsciously appeared on his lips, carrying a hint of satisfaction and silliness.
Seeing this, Mo Yang and Mo Feng exchanged a glance and then continued eating sunflower seeds on their own.
The prince's smile is becoming increasingly cheap; even a small bottle of scar removal cream can make him this happy.
"Mo Yang, Mo Feng, have you two been too idle lately? How's the preparation for the task I assigned you going?"
The two people who were suddenly called out were startled. Their hands, which were cracking sunflower seeds, froze in mid-air. They quickly stuffed the seeds into their pockets and stood up straight.
They replied in unison, "Your Highness, the manpower has been gathered and is ready to begin protecting Miss Jiang at Your Highness's command!"
Xie Yizhi raised his eyes slightly, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. His tone was casual yet appreciative: "Not bad, keep up that cleverness."
"Good job, your pay will double this month."
Mo Feng's eyes lit up immediately, and he was so excited that he almost jumped up. He and Mo Yang quickly thanked him in unison: "Thank you for the reward, Your Highness!"
This time, Mo Feng, who was usually taciturn, surprisingly took the initiative to speak, reaching out to nudge Mo Yang's arm and chuckling in a low voice, "You were right after all, as long as it concerns Miss Jiang..."
"If you do a good job, you'll definitely benefit! Don't forget to call me next time you have a good job like this."
Mo Yang raised an eyebrow and smiled, as if he already knew: "Don't worry, you'll be there next time."
*
The peaceful days lasted for some time. On this day, Empress Dowager Du sent someone early in the morning to inform Jiang Luoluo to prepare so that they could go to Yuanhua Temple to offer incense together.
The plan to investigate Yuanhua Temple last time was ruined by Jiang Yunjiao, that troublemaker.
This time, Jiang Luoluo took advantage of Empress Dowager Du's invitation to have a good time visiting Yuanhua Temple.
This time, the procession heading to Yuanhua Temple was grand and imposing, escorted by the Imperial Guards. Empress Dowager Du's entourage was magnificent and dignified, leading the way.
Following closely behind were the female relatives of various first-rank ministers, including Lu Anrou and Yao Shiyu.
Jiang Luoluo and Dingdang, on the other hand, kept a low profile and stayed at the very back of the group.
Having experienced the previous accident, Xie Yizhi was still shaken and worried about her acting alone, so he secretly arranged for people to protect her.
Inside the palace, amidst the fragrant sandalwood incense and tranquil atmosphere, Xie Yizhi and Xie Qiyu sat facing each other, a chessboard of black and white stones, the outcome already decided.
Xie Qiyu picked up a white piece and gently placed it on the board. With a smile on his lips, he raised an eyebrow and said, "This is the first time I've beaten you since you came back from the northern desert."
He changed the subject, teasingly adding meaningfully, "It seems we're all thanks to Miss Jiang this time!"
Upon hearing the words "Miss Jiang," Xie Yizhi's cold expression softened slightly. He chuckled self-deprecatingly and said, "Today I was not in a good mood, and my skills were inferior to those of my elder brother."
Xie Qiyu didn't say anything more, but just quietly looked at his brother.
Xie Yizhi lowered his head, slightly lost in memories.
He has been in this world for many years, and Xie Qiyu is the third person who has brought him warmth since he came here. The first two were Mo Feng and Mo Yang, who had always been by his side.
He was a dazzling superstar on the 21st-century stage, a hot and popular actor in City A.
However, he suddenly passed away during the recording of a variety show, and when he opened his eyes again, he had become Prince Yi in another world.
On his very first day after arriving in the world, he found himself in a predicament. Empress Dowager Du, holding an imperial edict, ordered him to lead a thousand cavalrymen to the northern desert.
Xie Yizhi hadn't fully realized what was happening at the time, and was secretly misled by someone planted by Du Tai in the military camp, mistakenly adopting a battle plan.
This resulted in the loss of half of the only 1,000 cavalrymen when they clashed with the enemy, leaving only about 500 men.
Amidst the swirling snow, Xie Yizhi opened his eyes in near despair; it was the first time he had ever wielded a sword to kill an enemy.
The longsword pierced the enemy's chest, and scalding blood gushed out, splashing onto his cold face.
At that moment, he felt dizzy and his stomach churned, so he vomited.
The cruelty and bloodshed of this world are completely different from the civilized world he knew, where even crossing the street required waiting for traffic lights.
For the first time, he truly felt the fear of death and the fragility of life; that was the first time he understood.
There are no stage lights, no cheers from the audience, only the survival rules of blood and fire.
Mo Feng and Mo Yang found Xie Yizhi, who was on the verge of death, in the vast snowfield. They handed him a water bag filled with strong liquor.
He took it with trembling hands and gulped it down before the churning in his stomach subsided slightly.
Since then, his body seems to have developed a problem; he feels nauseous whenever he smells meat, and even the sight of meat makes him uncomfortable.
For a long time, he could only eat a few dry, hard pieces of naan bread with lukewarm water to stave off hunger.
Although Xie Qiyu was in the capital, he always cared deeply for his younger brother.
He would delegate authority to Xie Yizhi without hesitation in any area he could reach, never considering personal gain.
Later, when Xie Yizhi resolved to reorganize the army and form the Flying Eagle Army, he was met with strong opposition from Empress Dowager Du.
Faced with pressure, Xie Qiyu resolutely stood by his younger brother's side. He not only withstood Empress Dowager Du's accusations but also personally allocated funds from the imperial court.
The continuous supply of food and supplies to the Flying Eagle Army in the northern desert paved a solid path for Xie Yizhi's development.
Xie Yizhi clearly remembered that Empress Dowager Du slapped Xie Qiyu several times for supporting his formation of the Flying Eagle Army.
This brother, who on the surface seemed subservient to Empress Dowager Du and controlled everything, always protected him at crucial moments, even at the cost of opposing the Empress Dowager.
It is precisely because of this that Xie Yizhi has served the royal family faithfully for so many years, remaining loyal to Xie Qiyu and never wavering in his loyalty.
In this unfamiliar world, there are others who, like him, silently bear heavy burdens and move forward, and Xie Qiyu is one of those people, and he has never let him fight alone.
Therefore, Xie Yi would discuss everything with Xie Qiyu, big or small, and Xie Qiyu already knew everything about his life and thoughts.
Naturally, she was also aware that Jiang Luoluo had accompanied Empress Dowager Du to Yuanhua Temple today.
At this moment, Xie Yizhi was probably worried that his future wife would be mistreated by Empress Dowager Du!
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