Fu Tong'er wore a snow-plum-printed, pink-dappled jacket, topped with a fiery red fox fur cloak. Her hair was pulled back in a bun, a hairpin studded with blood-red beads particularly striking. Her cold, pale skin was accentuated by this outfit, making it look elegant and cool. Her lips were lacking color, but her energy and vitality were better than when she was at Prince Hui's mansion.
A faint blush tinged her thin, pointed face. Qiao'er had lightly applied makeup. Her curved eyebrows and delicate nose gave her a gentle and docile look. But her eyes, on the other hand, held the courage and chivalry of a heroine.
When she was in her motherland, her brother taught her to ride a horse, but she was not very proficient.
"Miss, Qiao'er will go with you. She will have someone to look after you on the way."
"No need, you stay at home." Despite Fu Tong'er's frail appearance, she was actually a resolute and decisive woman. She was just like her brother. If she were a man, she would probably be even more capable than him.
As he said this, he led a white horse from Jiu Ye's mansion and went to the gate of the palace.
Qiao'er sighed, knowing her young lady's temperament, and secretly called two soldiers from the palace over.
"You two come here."
The two soldiers guarding the courtyard came over, clasped their fists and said, "Sister Qiao'er."
"Each of you mount your swift horses and secretly protect my young lady from behind. You must know how she relates to your master. If anything goes wrong, you should know better than I do what the Ninth Master will do to you."
Upon hearing this, the two soldiers immediately clasped their fists and replied, "We understand!"
After saying that, they each ran quickly to get their horses.
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Fu Tong'er was riding down the street when she ran into Shangguan Yu, the Grand Court Judge. He rode over and clasped his fists, saying, "Miss Fu, where are you going? Won't your godfather accompany you?"
Shangguan Yu's mother died early. When her mother took her last breath, she recognized Lu Zhenzhi as her godfather. Now he is over 20 years old. Under Lu Zhenzhi's manipulation, he donated an official position as the Dali Temple Minister.
"You are... the man who came to Jiu Ye's mansion that day. Are you from the Dali Temple?" Fu Tong'er pulled the reins. Shangguan Yu was the man she had met once the night Jiu Ye rescued her.
"Yes. My name is Shangguan Yu." Shangguan Yu is just like his name, his appearance is as gentle as jade.
"So it's Lord Shangguan. You said that Master Jiu is your godfather?"
"Yes." Shangguan Yu said, "I will remember my mother's will and acknowledge Master Jiu as my father."
Fu Tong'er nodded and thought to herself, Master Jiu has such a great son. She couldn't help but laugh. Judging from his appearance, he should be about the same age as her, but he has become an elder like this. Ha.
"I'm going to the military camp to look for Master Jiu. Could Lord Shangguan take me there?"
"Military camp? The military camp is a restricted area. Without Godfather's permission, anyone who trespasses will be dealt with according to military law."
"Let him try to deal with me and ask him to sleep outside at night."
Shangguan Yu chuckled and said, "Well, I'll take Miss Fu there."
The two of them said nothing on the way.
As they walked out to the suburbs, Shangguan Yu smiled and said, "Miss Fu doesn't look very old. Are you over 20?"
"I'm already eighteen." Fu Tong'er drove the horse carefully.
Shangguan Yu smiled faintly: "Miss Fu is younger than me, but did you know that my godfather is already over thirty?"
Fu Tong'er glanced at Shangguan Yu and said indifferently, "Your godfather is fourteen years older than me. He is mature and steady, which is what I like. He has saved me many times, and he holds a deep place in my heart."
As we approached the training ground, the north wind was howling, the snow and grass were piled up, and the temperature in the suburbs was eight degrees colder.
Shangguan Yu had a gentle smile on his face. He raised his hand and pointed ahead, saying, "Miss Fu, my godfather's camp is just ahead. I won't go over there to avoid being punished by my godfather."
Fu Tong'er nodded: "Thank you."
"If Miss Fu needs me in the future, please come to the Dali Temple to find me."
Fu Tong'er twitched the corners of her mouth slightly and bowed her head in polite response.
Shangguan Yu took off half of the jade pendant from his waist, held it in his hand and said, "This is my token. If Miss Fu comes to the Dali Temple, just show this token."
Fu Tong'er didn't take it. She stared at the jade pendant the man was wearing and wondered, "Does this think she's worldly-wise? Can't tell the difference between a jade pendant and a token?"
At this moment, the sound of horse hooves could be heard in the distance. It was one of Jiu Ye's soldiers. Shangguan Yu immediately put the jade pendant into his sleeve and pretended nothing had happened.
"Miss Fu is here... Lord Shangguan!"
"Miss Fu ran into me by chance and said she was looking for Master Jiu, so I brought her here. Now that she's here, I won't stay any longer. Farewell!"
After saying this, Shangguan Yu bowed to Fu Tong'er, turned on his horse, and galloped away. Not far away, two soldiers rode over...
When Fu Tong'er saw that they were from Jiu Ye's mansion, she probably understood that it was Qiao'er who asked them to follow.
"Where is Master Jiu?" Fu Tong'er asked the soldier.
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