Chapter 125: A monster blocks the road, let this princess play with it!
Lao Zhang said calmly:
"Don't worry, how could the bandits that lord asked us to contact be ordinary bandits?"
He saw someone walking in the distance, so he stood up and said:
"Okay, don't think about those things anymore. The most urgent thing is to get to the border as soon as possible and set up a trap for them in advance!"
"As long as we can get this vote, we will enjoy endless wealth and glory in the future!"
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Jing State is one of the many small states in the south. It does not occupy a large area and its capital directly borders Daliang.
The small countries in the south are not as fierce and greedy as the northwestern barbarians, who often plunder border cities.
Most of the small countries here are rich in resources and self-sufficient, and their people are simple and kind. They will not always think about grabbing land and resources and invading the territory of other countries.
In addition, this area is mountainous and the pass is steep and easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Therefore, Daliang has always lived in peace with many small countries, with little contact and few conflicts.
Therefore, on the second day, when Xiao Changheng and his team appeared outside the border of Jing State and handed over a letter stating their purpose, the city defender immediately sent someone to the palace to report the news, and then he led the way personally.
The five hundred troops were first settled in the suburbs of the city, and Xiao Changheng took Yun Qingqing and several confidants to the palace.
The people coming from Liang State were the extremely powerful Regent and Princess. The city defender was very polite and invited them to sit on the gorgeous sedan chair in the local style.
The scenery here is very different from that of the imperial capital. Even on the busy streets, you can see lush plants everywhere. All you can see are shades of green, dotted with brightly colored flowers and fruits.
Xiao Changheng had no expression on his face, but there was some interest in his eyes, not to mention the entourage who were here for the first time.
Yun Qingqing, on the other hand, looked as if she was used to it and didn't seem to be surprised at all.
Xiao Changheng observed her for a while, but couldn't help but ask in a low voice:
"Has the princess been here before?"
Yun Qingqing yawned and shook her head.
"No, it's my first time here too."
But where had she not been in her previous life? She had seen similar scenery countless times, so it was nothing new.
Xiao Changheng narrowed his eyes, but seeing that she was yawning continuously and looked listless, he swallowed his words back.
Maybe he was too tired from the journey to enjoy the scenery.
Bang, bang, bang…
Suddenly, there were bursts of muffled noises coming from the front, and the ground began to shake.
The garrison officers and guards of Jingguo City remained calm, but the people brought by Xiao Changheng suddenly looked a little stern.
At Nan Zheng's command, several people put their hands on their swords and became alert.
Xiao Changheng also frowned and asked:
"What's that sound up ahead?"
"My Lord, that is..."
The city defender was about to explain with a laugh when the source of the sound turned out from the intersection right in front of him. Several guards gasped and drew their swords to block the regent's throne.
All I saw before me was a monster that was two stories tall!
Its dark grey skin was as rough as tree bark, its ears were several times larger than a palm-leaf fan, its limbs were as thick as beams, and long fangs protruded from its mouth.
You can tell at first glance that he is not a good person.
The most terrifying thing is that this monster has a nose that is more than ten feet long. It sways from side to side with its footsteps that can make the earth tremble, giving people goose bumps all over their bodies.
"Hiss... there's a monster!"
"What kind of long-nosed monster is this! Protect the prince!"
"Protect the prince and princess!"
Several guards felt like their scalps were about to explode and shouted in panic.
Nan Zheng was also frightened, but at least he managed to keep his composure and reacted in just a moment.
Although this monster is scary, it has a saddle on its head, and there is clearly a young girl in gorgeous clothes sitting on it.
The pedestrians on the street just avoided the situation in advance and did not panic.
Not to mention that Jingguo's city defenders and guards all looked calm.
Nan Zheng immediately said in a cold voice:
"What are you panicking about! Put away all your knives!"
The guards then put away their swords.
When the city guard saw the girl, he stepped forward and bowed respectfully:
"Greetings, Her Royal Highness the Seventh Princess. I am about to bring His Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Liang and the Princess to meet the King. Princess, could you please let the Prince pass first?"
It turned out that the person sitting on the monster's head was the seventh princess of Jing Kingdom.
She stood up, put her hands on her hips, and looked down at the city guard with a smile. Her voice was as crisp as a silver bell, with the unique charm of the southern part of the continent:
"I just heard in the palace that there were guests from afar visiting, so I came over to see what was going on. I didn't expect these people to be so timid!"
"They are so useless, why should my Ah Hong give way? If they have the guts, let them talk to Ah Hong themselves!"
"This..." The city defender was sweating and didn't know what to do.
The seventh princess was deeply loved by the king, so no one could be sure whether what she said was the king's intention.
If the king deliberately wanted to intimidate Daliang, he couldn't disobey.
Thinking of this, the city defender decided not to step forward and just shrank his neck and pretended to be timid.
"Uh... Your Highness, look at this..."
Suddenly, a woman's chuckle came from the side:
"It's just an elephant, there's nothing to be afraid of."
The city defender was stunned. This Regent Princess actually knew elephants?
Yun Qingqing's voice was not loud, but for some reason it floated clearly into the ears of the Seventh Princess.
Her eyes widened immediately, and she looked down upon Yun Qingqing and said:
"Oh, you are quite brave. Since you think A-Hong is nothing to be afraid of, why not play with him?"
As she spoke, she leaned over and patted the elephant's head, and ordered:
"Ahong, bring her here to this princess!"
The elephant let out a low cry and stretched out its huge long trunk towards Yun Qingqing.
Yun Qingqing was also not vague. She stood up with a smile and went to greet him.
Xiao Changheng's eyelids twitched wildly and he grabbed her:
"Qingqing, step back and let me deal with this beast!"
There was a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.
I didn't want to offend the princess, as this would only increase the complexity of the alliance.
But she actually dared to let this monster attack Qingqing, so don't blame him for being ruthless!
However, Yun Qingqing turned around and smiled brightly:
"It's okay. Elephants are very smart and docile. They won't hurt anyone unless you provoke them. I've never ridden an elephant before. I have to enjoy myself since I finally got here."
Xiao Changheng looked at her and was slightly stunned.
The girl had been feeling sleepy and listless all the way, but at this moment her eyes were shining brightly.
She is really interested in that huge creature.
He pursed his lips and warned:
"Then be careful. This king will be watching you."
After saying that, he hesitated and let go.
Yun Qingqing smiled at him, and when she turned around, she saw that the long nose was already close to her.
Everyone in Liang State stared at Yun Qingqing nervously. Nan Zheng's hand was on the hilt of the knife. If this "A Hong" made any attacking gesture, he would immediately cut off the beast's nose!
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