Chapter 2552 What are you waiting for?
When they returned to the camp, everyone had already had dinner. Ruoshui watched as Nanyan had been gone for a long time and had not returned, and she almost sent someone to look for them.
She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Nan Yan coming back.
"You are finally back, my lady. The porridge is almost cold. I will heat it up for you. You should have some."
Nan Yan reached out and took the bowl of porridge, which was warm.
Then he said, "It's okay, this is also fine."
Ruoshui helped her sit down in front of the fire and placed some pickled vegetables she had brought in front of her.
Li Bu Shang kept guarding her until she sat down and began to use magic, then he turned around and walked to where the Jinyiwei gathered and whispered a few words. When the Jinyiwei heard it, they immediately perked up, took out their weapons and scattered.
Li Bushang returned to Nan Yan's back again and guarded her silently.
Nan Yan said while eating, "Even if you send people there, they won't be able to catch him. If he dares to show up, he will naturally arrange a way to leave in advance."
Li Bushang said, "I know I can't catch him."
“…”
"But, we must also ensure that there are no dangers around. We cannot let the Empress take any more risks."
“…”
Nan Yan paused as she brought the bowl to her mouth.
He turned his head and glanced at Li Bushang. In the night, his wolf-like eyes were still looking at him intently as before, which made him feel a little uneasy.
She turned around and said calmly, "Actually, although Monk is not a very good person, some of his words do make sense."
“…”
"It wouldn't hurt if you just listened."
Li Bushang frowned.
When Monk first appeared, he had been talking to Nan Yan the entire time. The only thing he said to him was—
Words such as the three poisons of greed, anger and ignorance.
He let out a deep breath and lowered his head.
After a while, the Jinyiwei who were sent out came back and reported to Li Bushang that they had explored the surrounding area and confirmed that there were no secret sentries sent by the Dian people. There might be some, but at least they had all withdrawn while they were searching.
A cold light flashed in Li Bushang's eyes.
He instructed them, "Take turns to keep watch at night and don't let anyone get close to the Imperial Concubine's tent!"
"yes."
No words were spoken that night.
The next day, they were still on their way.
After walking for several days, they only stopped at an inn for one night to replenish dry food and water. The rest of the time they were on the road.
At noon that day, the leading soldier came back and reported: "Your Majesty, there is a post station not far ahead."
"oh?"
Upon hearing this, Nan Yan lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked forward.
Faintly, you can see the road under your feet extending into the distance. On one side of the road, there seems to be a small village with neat houses. It is noon, when people are cooking, and you can see light smoke coming out of the chimneys on the roofs.
The leader said, "This is the last post station on our way to Handongwei."
Ruoshui said softly, "My Lady, should we go there and rest for a while?"
“…”
"Your Majesty hasn't had a good rest these days."
Li Bushang was riding a horse and walking side by side with the carriage.
But he didn't say a word, just rode his horse quietly.
Nan Yan thought for a moment and said, "There's no need to stay. It's just past noon now. If we go to the post station and stay there, half the day, including the evening, will be wasted there."
“…”
"Let's continue on our journey."
The soldiers around were a little hesitant.
One of the team leaders came forward and whispered, "Your Highness, you've been sleeping outdoors these past few days. Are you planning to sleep outdoors tonight as well?"
Nan Yan lowered the curtain and said calmly, "Why, do you feel tired?"
The soldier was so frightened that he almost fell to his knees and said hastily, "We dare not complain."
“…”
"It's just that the queen is a golden branch and jade leaf, and we are worried that the queen can't handle it."
Nan Yan said calmly, "There's nothing I can't handle. When you can't stand it, maybe I can still hold on."
“…”
"Anyway, tell me what I'm saying and keep moving forward."
"yes."
The order was passed down quickly.
The people accompanying him were naturally carefully selected by the emperor and arranged according to the imperial concubine's wishes. They would not think that sleeping in the open air was a hard thing, but everyone was a little surprised.
Unexpectedly, the imperial concubine who enjoyed all the glory and wealth and was favored by the emperor could endure so much hardship.
It's surprising.
Li Bushang, who had been riding on horseback alongside the carriage, acted as if nothing had happened. He just asked everyone to follow him and continued to follow the carriage quietly.
After the imperial concubine's carriage passed the post station, it took nearly four hours to get there.
Finally, we stopped when the sun set and dusk fell. Just like before, we found a quiet water source and set up camp there.
Before, because they were worried that the imperial concubine would dislike sleeping in the open air, everyone was a little reserved and well-behaved, only eating the dry food they brought with them. But today, seeing that the imperial concubine was so casual, everyone became a little more lively.
A soldier even caught two wild rabbits, roasted them, and gave them to Ruoshui.
Said: "Please give your Majesty a taste."
Nan Yan tore off a piece and tasted it, cheering repeatedly.
Everyone whispered, "We thought the Imperial Concubine was being delicate and would probably yell that rabbits are cute and we can't eat them."
"Who would have thought that the Queen actually knew that rabbit legs were the most delicious."
"Nonsense, everyone knows that rabbit legs are the most delicious."
Listening to the murmurs of the people around her, Nan Yan also found it amusing. After eating a few bites, she said to Ruo Shui, "Tear up the rabbit and mix it with sesame oil. When the porridge is cooked, I will keep it for eating with the porridge."
"yes."
After Nan Yan finished speaking, she stood up from the felt and looked around.
Ruoshui asked, "What are you looking at, Madam?"
Nan Yan said, "I'm going to go over there to see the scenery."
"But my lady, it's already dark."
"It's because it's dark that we have such a beautiful view."
"ah?"
Ruoshui felt strange.
These past few days when they were camping outside, the imperial concubine would always go out for a while, saying that she was going to see the scenery. Sometimes, she would just take a stroll and come back, and sometimes, like on their first day camping outside, she would be out for a long time before coming back.
Fortunately, Commander Li was with her, otherwise she would have worried about whether something had happened.
At this time, I heard Nan Yan say that she wanted to go see the scenery. I saw a black shadow flash in front of me, and Li Bushang walked behind her again, following silently.
Nan Yan glanced at him, said nothing, and turned away.
After a while, we arrived at the river.
The gurgling sound of water makes the silent night even quieter. The moonlight shines on the river, creating ripples that make people's eyes dizzy.
However, Nan Yan's attention was not on these beautiful sights.
She just stood by the river, looking around quietly.
Li Bushang asked, "What are you waiting for?"
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