"What did you say?!" I was completely stunned, staring in disbelief at the middle-aged man in front of me.
"Seriously?" The burly man gave me a puzzled look, then picked up the basket in his hand and left.
"You, what should we do?"
You and I originally planned to go directly to the capital to gather information, but... it turns out this place is in a chaotic era, with warlords vying for power.
Where am I supposed to go? There are dozens of royal cities here alone, not counting some small, weak kingdoms.
"No rush, let's go and see the powerful countries first."
"This is the only way."
In chaotic times, people live worse than dogs. Large and small countries always have a lot of friction throughout the year, and conscription and taxes make it hard for the people to breathe.
I tried to avoid these things, not wanting to see this tragic scene. What happened here had already occurred, and You and I did not come here to save people from suffering.
The first place You and I chose to settle down was the capital of the State of Chu.
The State of Chu was located in the Jiangnan region, a land of fish and rice, and was quite prosperous. It also had the largest land area among these states.
The royal family of Chu is surnamed Huo. It is said that the King of Chu is in his prime and has three sons and five daughters. The eldest prince is the legitimate heir and will likely be the next king.
Ye City, the capital of the Chu Kingdom, was a place of vibrant flowers, bustling traffic, and peaceful atmosphere.
Have you heard?
"What?"
"The princesses of Qi and Wei will arrive in our Ye City soon."
"A princess? Is she here for a political marriage?"
"Of course, but I wonder who this princess will marry."
"Hmph, marrying her off to either of them would only benefit their states of Qi and Wei."
"Who can disagree? Our king is in his prime and is kind-hearted. He is a benevolent ruler. The third prince is still young, but the first and second princes are both outstanding individuals with extraordinary talent."
I rested my chin on my hand and listened to the conversation of the people around the table. It seems that the royal family of Chu has a pretty good reputation among the people.
I picked up the teacup on the table and drank it all in one gulp. "You, do you think the Qi and Wei states might bring any treasures with them when they come to Ye City?"
"Since you've brought the princess, how could you not have brought any treasures?"
I looked at You sitting opposite me. His blue robe accentuated his gentle and refined appearance, and all traces of his former fierceness had vanished. He was a graceful and elegant gentleman.
I glanced around and saw that there were quite a few young girls eyeing You covetously.
I was a little jealous, so I thought I should make You look uglier to put my mind at ease.
"Why are you unhappy again?" You looked up at me and poured me a full cup of tea.
I scoffed, "You should be a little uglier, so you don't attract unwanted attention."
You glanced at the girls around her and chuckled softly, which made the girls around her even more infatuated.
I glared at You across from me and said something to him, but You just laughed.
Her bright, sparkling eyes looked at me, a strange light gleaming within them. "There are just as many men looking at you as I am."
I snorted and ignored You. Even if You was right, I didn't smile at those lousy people.
"How about I let you do whatever you want next time? You tell me how ugly it is, and I'll make it as ugly as you want?"
Seeing that You Ken was coaxing me, I agreed without putting on airs, "That's more like it."
Just as I was feeling better, I fell into distress again. We've been in Ye City for a day or two, but we haven't heard a single thing about the Soul-Stealing Jade.
"You, we've been in Ye City for a day or two now, why is there still no news about the Soul-Snatching Jade?"
"Don't rush, it'll only be a day or two. Treasures aren't that easy to find." You remained calm and composed.
Well, what can I do if Youdu says so? At worst, I'll just treat it as a trip to ancient times.
"So, are we going to stay here?"
"Just stay put." You held a teacup in one hand and tapped the table lightly with the other. "Weren't people from Qi and Wei coming? Maybe the Soul-Snatching Jade is among the gifts they brought."
I think the possibility is very small.
But what exactly does this Soul-Stealing Jade look like? According to You's description, it's just a piece of jade.
Jade has always been carved into jade pendants and ornaments.
"I just don't know when the princesses of Qi and Wei will arrive."
You smiled slightly, "Soon."
I stretched lazily, feeling really tired from lying on the table. It had been so long since I'd been able to lie down comfortably like that.
Seeing me slumped over the table, You moved her hand, which had been gripping the surface, slightly forward and touched my face. "Tired?"
"I'm tired." I looked at You with a miserable expression.
"Then go back to the inn and lie down."
"good."
Speaking of inns, we should mention that this society also had ID cards, but they were made of wood and were called fish talismans. I heard that the higher the status of the fish talisman, the different the materials used.
When You and I couldn't produce the money, the boss actually threatened to call people to arrest us.
Fortunately, You stopped him in time and he managed to get away with it using some charm techniques.
After learning this lesson, You and I obtained two fish-shaped tallies. You's identity was that of a scholar from the State of Chu, and mine was that of You's wife. Our home address and ancestral home were also written very clearly. Of course, all of these were fake.
Our inn was very close to this teahouse. As soon as I got up, You got up right after me to take me back.
“I can go back by myself. Why don’t you stay here and listen?”
"No need, I'll stay with you."
"good."
I'll go back and rest for a while, and then I'll continue to inquire about the whereabouts of the Soul-Stealing Jade tomorrow.
After You and I returned to the inn, the waiter brought us hot water, and the service was very attentive.
After I washed up, I lay down on the bed. You tucked me in and then sat on the table in the room, propping her head up and watching me.
Perhaps because of the constant travel these past few days, I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.
When I regained consciousness, it was already late at night outside.
I turned my head and saw You sitting on the table, propping her head up and looking at me, just like before she went to sleep.
My face flushed slightly. "Have you been looking at me the whole time?"
Why does You still have the habit of watching me sleep?
Her deep, dark voice sounded even more seductive in the darkness, "Mmm."
I tightened my grip and said, "I'm feeling a bit hungry."
"Eat something?" You got up from the table and sat on the edge of the bed. "What do you want to eat?"
"I don't know either."
"Don't know?" You pondered for a moment, "Then I'll take you out for breakfast tomorrow morning, it's too late now."
"good."
But I just woke up in the middle of the night. Should I go back to sleep? But I can't fall asleep.
"Can't sleep?"
"Um."
His dark eyes gleamed, and his deep voice carried a hint of lust, "Then don't sleep."
"Huh? Uh..." Before I could finish speaking, You blocked my mouth.
You's kiss was extremely gentle, slowly swallowing me whole. I reached out and wrapped my arms around You's neck, responding to her with affection.
Um. .
That night, however, there was no need for sleep.
They tormented me until dawn before finally letting me go.
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