Di Jinghan was successfully rescued. Cheng Er originally intended to personally escort her back to the capital, but she seemed unwilling to leave so soon.
Upon seeing the stunning man from her palace again, and now that Li Yannian had risked his life to save her, she couldn't help but feel a fondness for him and wanted to stay here a little longer to get to know him better.
The group stood in the courtyard. Cheng Er was somewhat embarrassed by the princess's refusal. He clasped his hands and knelt on the ground: "Princess, His Majesty has ordered me to personally escort you back to the palace. Only in this way can His Majesty and the Empress feel at ease."
Di Jinghan glanced at Li Yannian beside him; he seemed to really want to stay as well.
Indeed, when Li Yannian heard Cheng Er say that he was going to take Di Jinghan back to the capital, he felt a strong sense of reluctance. He selfishly wanted to spend more time with her, and his longing was written in his eyes, which he forgot to hide for a moment.
Di Jinghan smiled slightly: "General Li, I think this Jade City is well-governed by you, and its culture and scenery are excellent. May I stay here for a few more days?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yannian almost burst out laughing with joy. He had been thinking of asking her to stay, but unexpectedly, the Princess herself decided to stay. He caught Di Jinghan's gaze, suppressed his obvious reluctance, and coughed twice.
"We will follow the Princess's orders. However, the border regions are not as convenient as the capital, and the Princess has always had to suffer."
"It's alright. I've traveled with my second brother before and experienced times of hardship and sleeping in the open. I'm sure General Li won't neglect me."
"Of course. Rest assured, Second Master, I will take good care of the Princess and protect her. When the Princess returns to the capital, I will request permission to personally escort her back."
Cheng Er's lips twitched. "Tch, tch, tch," he thought, "everywhere they go, they're in pairs, except me, all alone. Sigh..."
Di Jinghan nodded happily, but accidentally pulled at the wound on her neck, causing her to gasp in pain.
Li Yannian stepped forward anxiously, his eyes filled with worry: "Is the Princess alright?"
Di Jinghan felt his approach and gently touched her wound, her face slightly flushed: "It's nothing. Does General Li's hand still hurt?"
Li Yannian raised his hand, which was wrapped in gauze, and shook his head gently: "It's nothing, thank you for your concern, Princess."
Chengji:......
Silence fell over the surroundings, and none of the three spoke again. However, the atmosphere between the Princess and General Li was somewhat unusual. The guards behind Cheng Er and Li Yannian's confidants all sensed it.
Di Jinghan felt Li Yannian's gaze was somewhat intense, and her face flushed slightly. She turned to Cheng Er and said, "Cheng Er, you should go back first. With General Li here, this princess will be fine."
Li Yannian watched her shift her gaze with a smile on his face, his eyes filled with a doting affection that she was unaware of yet.
"Besides, your brother and sister-in-law still need your protection. Tell them to rest assured that I am doing well. Oh, and remember to let your second brother know that you are safe."
Cheng Er nodded: "In that case, I will trouble General Li to take good care of the Eldest Princess."
"Of course."
Cheng Er left with his men, sending someone to the capital to inform Emperor Jingyuan, while he himself returned to Nanzhou with the rest of his men.
In the tribe—
Cheng Er had already sent word by fast horse that Di Jinghan had been safely rescued and was in good health, which put the Emperor and Empress at ease.
Recently, Di Jingcheng's injuries have improved considerably. Azi personally applies medicine to him every day, and the scars on his body have faded a lot. In just over half a month, he is already as good as new.
Azi's health has also recovered very well. Her parents often come to visit her, and Yimeng often brings her small gifts. With her grandfather and Di Jingcheng's constant companionship and Qinghe's meticulous care, it would be difficult for her not to recover.
Ah Zi was able to get out of bed and walk around recently, and upon hearing the good news that Jing Han had been rescued, she was overjoyed, her little face glowing rosy.
As evening fell, the afterglow of the setting sun was particularly beautiful. After dinner, Di Jingcheng helped Azi take a leisurely stroll in the village, and many young men and women along the way watched them and whispered among themselves.
They were very bold, even going up to talk to Azi and the others. It was all in a language Di Jingcheng couldn't understand, but he actually smiled and nodded in response.
Azi looked at him strangely: "Acheng, can you understand what they're saying?"
Di Jingcheng smiled and shook his head: "I don't understand, but they are simple and warm-hearted, and their smiles are pure and touching. I believe they are welcoming me."
Azi smiled helplessly: "You guessed right, no wonder you're fit to be an emperor."
"Ah Cheng, I think there's probably some affection between Jinghan and General Li mentioned in Cheng's letter."
“Our Azi has started acting as a little matchmaker,” Di Jingcheng joked. “You’ve also met General Li; he’s the Li Yannian we first met.”
Azi suddenly realized: "Then this person is more reliable."
After exchanging a few pleasantries with passersby, Di Jingcheng led Azi to the Black Dragon Pool. There, many men and women were singing folk songs, expressing their love and confessing their feelings through these songs.
They hide their feelings in folk songs, singing them to the person they admire. If the other person also likes them, they will reciprocate with a folk song. Finally, the two who are attracted to each other walk towards each other and become a couple under the witness of their families.
Azi was puzzled: "Acheng, how did you know about this place?"
Di Jingcheng smiled mysteriously: "Of course I know. My darling hasn't been out for quite some time. Coming out to listen to them sing will help her relax a bit."
Azi nodded: "That's true!" After saying that, she stood at the bottom of the Black Dragon Pool and looked at the man and woman whose cheeks were flushed from singing the folk song. She was also very moved, but unfortunately, Di Jingcheng was from the Central Plains.
Azi gazed at the azure waters of the Black Dragon Pool, reflecting the thriving trees. Around her, young men and women laughed and joked, urging their lovers to step forward and cheering them on. Di Jingcheng watched her, mesmerized, and looked at her with doting affection.
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