Chapter 150 Difficulty
Xie Zhaochu pursed her lips, her fingertips clenching her sleeves. She didn't dare to look up at him, but she still maintained a dignified demeanor and said softly, "I'm new to your place, and I'm not used to the climate. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, young master."
This scene was seen by Lu Qianshan. He was stationed in the southern Xinjiang area and was very familiar with the young master of southern Xinjiang, Helian Qi. Helian Qi was domineering and looked down on people from the Central Plains. What's more, the King of Southern Xinjiang arranged this marriage for him, which naturally made him feel uncomfortable. Now he took out his anger on Xie Zhaochu.
But he was still standing here, and Helian Qi was afraid that he had gone a little too far.
Lu Qianshan rode out of the team on horseback, with a heavy sword tied to his waist, which swayed as he walked. The tiger pattern on the scabbard allowed Helian Qi to recognize him.
"Isn't this General Lu from the Central Plains?" Helian Qi sat on his horse, his expression casual and nonchalant. He asked, "Thank you for your hard work in escorting the eldest princess to her marriage."
"Princess Mingyi is weak and has walked such a long way. She is not feeling well. Please bear with me, young master."
Helian Qi sneered and pointed his whip into the distance: "Southern Xinjiang is not like the Central Plains. We don't have so many rules, but—" He paused and turned his gaze to Xie Zhaochu, a cold look flashing in his eyes: "Don't expect anyone to serve you."
As soon as he finished speaking, he said, "Marshal Lu, please go back. We will take care of Princess Mingyi."
According to Nanjiang's intention, no one in the wedding procession could remain in Nanjiang and all had to return to the Central Plains. Helian Qi gestured to his men, and a group of Nanjiang people came forward, surrounding Xie Zhaochu. One of them brought a horse and motioned for Xie Zhaochu to mount.
Helian Qi said, "There are no sedan chairs in Southern Xinjiang, so brides always ride horses into their husband's house on their own."
After saying that, he raised his head to look at the horse and motioned her to get on.
Xie Zhaochu stood there looking at the horse beside her awkwardly. She had never ridden a horse before, and the one Helian Qi had brought was so tall that it was a problem for her to even get on it.
Seeing that the eldest princess of Dayin was in such a difficult situation, Lu Qianshan had no choice but to leave. He held the heavy sword at his waist with one hand, got off the horse, and took a few steps forward when he was blocked by Helian Qi's Miao Dao.
Helian Qi's Miao Dao had no scabbard, and the sharp blade hit Lu Qianshan's armor, exuding a cold chill.
This change caused the situation to become deadlocked, and people on both sides held down their weapons.
Seeing that the two sides were on the verge of a fight, Xie Zhaochu pursed her lips and walked forward slowly. She reached out to grab the saddle, but the horse shook its head impatiently and exhaled a puff of hot air, which startled her fingertips and made them tremble. The Miao people watched coldly and did not help.
She lost her balance on the stirrups and slipped off, her palms scraping against the rough saddle, causing a burning pain.
The second time, she managed to cling to the saddle, but the black horse suddenly raised its hooves, and she stumbled back, nearly falling. She gripped the saddle tightly with her fingertips, and with a push, she finally climbed onto the horse - although her posture was awkward, and her skirt was flying.
Feeling that everyone around her was looking at her, her face turned red as if it was about to bleed, and an unprecedented sense of shame surged in her heart. However, those Miao people kept laughing in contempt from time to time.
Helian Qi could obviously hear it, but he acquiesced to his men's actions.
She sat on the horse with her back straight, even though her fingertips were still trembling.
"Is the young master satisfied? We should be on our way." She asked softly, without a hint of weakness in her voice. Then she turned to Lu Qianshan and said, "Marshal, tell my second sister that I am fine."
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