Yu Qinghai felt a little nervous. After knowing Yuan Xichen's identity, he was extremely careful at all times.
He felt it would be against etiquette if he rode in the same carriage with Yuan Xichen when going to plant sweet potatoes this time.
Yuan Xichen naturally planned to have a carriage, so he only prepared one.
He saw the embarrassed expression on Yu Qinghai's face and guessed what he was thinking.
Yuan Xichen raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Brother Yu, this carriage is quite big, you won't squeeze me if you get on.
Besides, we will be able to go faster later, and taking a carriage will also allow us to have someone to look after us. If something happens, it can also save us a lot of trouble.”
He didn't believe that even though he had made his point so clearly, Yu Qinghai would still reject him.
As expected, Yu Qinghai felt that what he said made perfect sense. So, he got on the carriage somewhat reluctantly and pulled Yu Qingqing to sit far away from Yuan Xichen.
Yuan Xichen smiled and said, "Miss Yu, there is tea here. You can drink it anytime if you want."
Yuan Xichen naturally knew that they were somewhat nervous, so he tried hard to find various topics to talk about.
Inside the carriage, Yu Qingqing also felt a little restrained.
Although he could normally get along with Yuan Xichen comfortably, he felt somewhat restrained in the narrow space of the carriage.
Hearing what Yuan Xichen said, Yu Qingqing smiled lightly. "Master Yuan, don't worry about us. If we need anything, we'll get it ourselves. I won't drink the water for now, you drink it."
Yu Qingqing moved her body slightly, leaving only her back to Yuan Xichen.
Yuan Xichen shook his head helplessly, expressing his understanding.
The carriage moved slowly in the village, and when it reached a flatter area it began to speed up.
This time, Yuan Xichen brought more than 30 guards with him. They rode their horses and surrounded Yuan Xichen's carriage from the front and back.
If there really is an assassin, he can be protected well.
He also arranged a number of secret guards in secret locations to protect himself secretly.
Yuan Xichen has been the target of many assassination attempts since he was a child, and he has almost been to the gates of hell several times.
Ever since Yu Qingqing gave him the lotus dew treatment last time, his internal strength has not only improved by leaps and bounds, but also his subsequent training has also improved at an exceptionally fast pace.
If he encounters a bottleneck, he only needs to spend some time to deal with it.
These changes were something he had never experienced before and gave him a big surprise.
He knew that although the thing was brought over by Yu Qinghai, he guessed that it was most likely made by Yu Qingqing.
When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, he thought of this gentle, beautiful and mysterious girl, and his heart couldn't help but beat faster.
Yuan Xichen's eyes were fixed on Yu Qingqing, as if he could never see enough of her.
In a few months she will be coming of age, and Yuan Xichen is particularly looking forward to that day.
"Master, Chongjun Mountain is ahead. I heard that some refugees have taken over the mountain and become kings.
A small force was formed up there, and they became bandits in the mountains, specifically robbing passers-by.
However, because they are rather lazy, the people who come down to investigate are not very reliable.
Sometimes they come down once every two or three days, sometimes once a week. If we’re lucky this time, we might not run into them.”
Yuan Yi slowed down the carriage and waited for news from the front. Only when he was sure there was no danger would he speed up.
"Pay attention to the surrounding situation, be alert everywhere, and don't be careless." Yuan Xichen's cold voice came, without a trace of warmth.
Yu Qinghai in the carriage became a little nervous. He didn't want to encounter bandits on his first long journey.
Yu Qingqing was stunned when she heard about the bandits' patrol methods. How could they be so lazy and act so arbitrarily?
However, if these bandits are really that lazy, it would be a good thing for them.
If you really meet bandits, you will be extremely unlucky.
"Yes, I obey your command! Master, please stay in the carriage and wait for our news."
Shadow Twenty, who was in charge of patrol, galloped forward on his horse.
Yu Qinghai's face was filled with anxiety, and he didn't hide it at all. Hearing that there might be bandits, he regretted taking his sister with him in his impulsiveness.
Although I mainly ask my sister to teach me, I can definitely let him teach others.
But Yuan Xichen didn't think so. He also had half a selfish motive in it. He was not worried about the bandits.
The guards I bring with me are worth ten men each, so there will be no problem in escorting me safely.
However, he saw the anxious look on Yu Qinghai's face and comforted him softly: "Brother Yu, you don't have to worry.
This is indeed my fault for not considering it carefully and letting you take this risk. But please rest assured, I will definitely protect you and your sister."
When Yuan Xichen mentioned Yu Qingqing, he glanced at her.
Seeing that there was no anxious expression on Yu Qingqing's face, I felt relieved.
The carriage moved forward slowly, and after a while it arrived at a location 500 meters away from the foot of the mountain and stopped.
At this time, Ying Twenty came riding over from the opposite direction, "Master, we have gone to investigate.
Halfway up the mountain, there was a group of about 300 bandits.
There are three people who are the heads of the family, namely the eldest, second and third in command.
They just happened to have robbed a group of people to go up the mountain a few days ago, and they seemed to be having a wedding these days.
My subordinates have confirmed that they will not come down the mountain in the next few days. We will not be discovered if we speed up our advance."
Now that everything has been found out, there is no time to lose. Yuan Xichen told everyone to get on the road quickly.
The carriage ran quickly on the road, but there was no bumpiness at all inside.
Yu Qingqing looked out through the window of the carriage and found that Chongjun Mountain was in a dangerous terrain.
There is obviously a small path at the foot of the mountain. I think this is the only way up the mountain.
On the other side of the mountain, there are towering trees more than ten meters high, and the vegetation here is also extremely lush.
If the imperial court wanted to suppress the bandits, it would probably be very difficult.
These bandits really know how to choose a place. They were able to settle down in this mountain. It takes a lot of perseverance.
After passing the foot of the mountain, everyone sped up without stopping for too long. It wasn't until they were two kilometers away from the mountain that Yuan Yi slowed down.
Everyone was too nervous just now and felt a little tired from traveling, so Yuan Xichen asked everyone to rest on the spot.
Yu Qinghai might have felt a little uncomfortable, so he quickly got off the carriage and started vomiting.
"Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!" He felt like he was about to vomit out all the acid in his stomach.
"Brother, how are you?"
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