Chapter 3441 Border
Nan Yan didn't hear clearly and asked, "What did you say?"
Xie Jiaojiao immediately shook her head and forced a smile, "Nothing."
Nan Yan could sense that she was worried, but the two of them were not very familiar with each other after all, and with Li Bushang in between, it would not be good to ask too much. Besides, this was ultimately a matter between the two of them, and outsiders should not say too much.
So Nan Yan didn't ask any more questions and just took two steps forward.
The plain in front of me is very open and I can see very far away at a glance. However, further away are towering mountains. Even if the sun is shining brightly, I can't see what the situation is like in the dense forest.
Nan Yan whispered, "That's the Kingdom of Yue over there?"
Xie Jiaojiao said: "Yes."
Nan Yan asked, "Have you ever dealt with the Yue people?"
After asking this question, Nan Yan laughed. Although Xie Jiaojiao could roam freely in the northwest wilderness in the past, this is the south after all. Moreover, she is already married and can no longer be the same as before.
What's more, this is the border after all, and it's not a place for a lady like her to walk around casually.
So he laughed and said, "I am confused. With your current status, how could you have ever had dealings with the Yue people?"
Xie Jiaojiao forced a smile.
After laughing, she continued, "Actually, there are quite a few Yue people in Yongzhou."
"Really?"
"I heard that ever since His Majesty the Emperor and the Kingdom of Yue reached a trade agreement, the exchanges between the two sides have become very close. Many wealthy families in the city even have people from Yue working as laborers."
"oh?"
When Nan Yan heard this, she suddenly thought of Tong Jie and Madam Tong from Prince Jing's Mansion.
She thought for a moment and looked at Xie Jiaojiao: "Are there any people from Yue in your house?"
Xie Jiaojiao said, "I dare not."
"Really?"
"How dare a humble servant deceive the Imperial Concubine?"
Nan Yan looked her up and down, then smiled and said, "Of course I know. You wouldn't lie to me. Besides, Lord Li will naturally know what to do about these matters."
She said this very calmly, as if it was a joke, but Xie Jiaojiao didn't know why, but cold sweat broke out on her back.
This imperial concubine looks kind and amiable, but sometimes, one can sense the invisible pressure from her. She is indeed not an ordinary woman, or even an ordinary noble lady.
After the two of them rested for a while, they felt a cool breeze blowing over them, mixed with a faint, indescribable fragrance.
Winter in the south is different from that in the north. Although I grew up in Jinling, Jinling is still different from Yongzhou. Although it seems that people here have felt that this winter has been very cold, for Nan Yan, such weather is as warm as spring in the bitterly cold Beijing. The lush vegetation around does not look like winter at all.
Xie Jiaojiao said, pointing ahead, and said, "Actually, the scenery over there is pretty good."
"oh?"
Nan Yan became interested after hearing this. She took a few steps forward. She couldn't see clearly what was too far away. She only saw a green haze in her sight. So she asked, "What's that place over there?"
Xie Jiaojiao said, "That's the land that was designated on the border by Yue's Prime Minister Chen Biri, following the order of their king."
When Nan Yan heard this, she immediately perked up.
She asked, "Was Chen Bi Ri assassinated near there?"
Xie Jiaojiao said, "Yes."
Nan Yan became more energetic when she mentioned this. She took two more steps forward, but Ruoshui, who had been following behind her, couldn't help but say, "My Lady, it's better not to go that way."
Before Nan Yan could speak, Xie Jiaojiao said, "Actually, it's still far away."
Ruoshui glanced at her, not knowing what to say, but Nanyan had already raised her foot and walked forward.
Although I knew it was such a place, from here it seemed like a long shot. After walking for a while, it was still very far away. Nan Yan said as she walked, "I thought the land that Chen Biri marked out would be far away from here. How come it is so close to the military camp?"
Xie Jiaojiao smiled and said, "I don't know about this either."
“…”
"But come to think of it, the two sides have been living in peace for over a decade, so it doesn't really matter where the line is drawn."
Nan Yan glanced at her and smiled, "That's right."
After they walked for a while, they saw a stream in front of them, so Nan Yan stopped and did not go forward. Looking ahead, she could not see anything different. She only saw some human figures at the foot of the mountain in the distance, but they were about the size of sesame seeds.
Ruoshui said again: "My Lady, let's go back. The carriage should have been repaired."
Nan Yan bent down to scoop up some water and wash off the sticky sweat on her palms. Hearing her say this, she couldn't help but laugh and said, "You little girl, how far have I walked and you're already nagging me?"
Ruoshui said, "After all, we are outside the city. If anything were to happen, I wouldn't be able to explain to the Emperor even if I had eight heads. Your Majesty, please have some pity on me and return quickly. I just heard some noise over there. I'm afraid the carriage has been repaired."
Nan Yan shook her head helplessly and took out a handkerchief to wipe her hands.
At this time, Xie Jiaojiao said, "Your Majesty, aren't you going to take a look?"
Nan Yan turned her head and looked at her.
In the sunlight, Xie Jiaojiao looked slightly better than she had in the house, but her overly pale complexion still gave her an unsettling warmth. Nan Yan smiled and said, "Madam Li, let's go back. This place is too remote, and I brought you here. If anything goes wrong, I won't be able to explain it to Madam Li, will I?"
“…”
Hearing this, Xie Jiaojiao's face showed an expression that was hard to tell whether she was laughing or about to cry.
She whispered, "Yes."
So Nan Yan turned around and walked back with her.
However, just when they were still some distance from the main road, they heard a commotion ahead. The sound of horse hooves broke the silence, and then they heard a familiar voice asking, "Where is the Imperial Concubine?"
It was Li Bushang's voice.
Upon hearing this voice, Nan Yan subconsciously turned her head to look at Xie Jiaojiao beside her.
Xie Jiaojiao's face, which was already extremely pale, became even paler. She seemed to have no heat left in her body. She stood there in a daze, and the expression on her face seemed to be about to break.
Nan Yan couldn't help but frown.
The people over there seemed to be pointing the way this way. Soon, they saw Li Bu Shang and a group of Jinyiwei riding horses and galloping towards them. When they saw them, they immediately reined in their horses and stopped. Li Bu Shang turned over and dismounted and walked over: "You——"
Nan Yan asked, "Why is Lord Li here?"
“…”
Upon hearing her words, Li Bushang paused for a moment before stopping in front of Nan Yan. He bowed solemnly to Nan Yan and said, "Your humble servant, I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine."
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