Chapter 343 Hurry back and protect the young master and young lady
The provincial capital of Heshan County.
The provincial capital of Heshan County is located in the central part of Heshan County. After a ten-day journey, the group finally arrived at the first stop on their route - the provincial capital of Heshan County.
The group had not yet entered the city; they were on their way there and were located in the suburbs.
The sky has now darkened and turned a beautiful orange.
Fortunately, summer nights come slowly, and the group was less than three miles from the provincial capital. They were sure they could get into the city before it got completely dark, find an inn to stay in, and then have a big meal.
Hesan County is famous for its noodles, and each city has its own unique noodle dish.
For example, the Jiaodong flower-shaped steamed buns, Penglai noodles, and sesame seed cakes that Sheng Sheng and her companions ate along the way...
And the famous noodle dish in the provincial capital, which is also what Sheng Sheng looks forward to the most, is knife-cut noodles.
This name sounds really powerful, doesn't it? Knife-cut noodles, does it mean the noodles are cut with a knife?
"Brother, after we put our things away at the inn, shall we go eat some knife-cut noodles? My stomach is rumbling with hunger."
Since the two are now a brother and sister from a wealthy family who have traveled from the capital to enjoy the sights, Zijuan and the others can no longer address them as His Highness the Crown Prince or His Highness the Princess; they can only call them Young Master and Miss.
Sheng Sheng also started calling Xie Yun-yang "brother".
"Okay," Xie Yun replied with a smile.
Having only been away from the capital for ten days, Xie Yun seemed to have undergone a complete transformation, immersing herself entirely in the lights of the city.
Sometimes when they passed by some local specialties or activities, Xie Yun was even more interested than Sheng Sheng, immersing herself in this ordinary life, and like Sheng Sheng, she watched the bustling crowds on the street as they ate their meals.
Leaving the imperial court, where one had to be constantly on guard against the intentions of all sides, Xie Yunyang finally relaxed.
Without the elaborate costumes, Xie Yun-yang transformed from the Crown Prince into an ordinary, handsome young man, dressed in the most casual clothes, wandering through different streets with Sheng Sheng, just like the most ordinary brother and sister.
Xie Yunjia's worries about not being able to get used to the food before setting off did not materialize at all. The two of them ate with great relish, and Zijuan and the others also got to try many things they had never eaten before.
Fortunately, the journey was tiring enough to offset the food they had eaten; otherwise, even the two bodyguards might have gained weight.
As a bodyguard, agility is especially important. These days, he doesn't have to fight like before, and he can eat a lot of delicious food every day. Lan Yun is particularly worried that he will gain weight and affect his speed.
But every time Lan Yun saw the little princess bring something to the table and then tell him with shining eyes how delicious it was, he couldn't bring himself to disappoint her.
With a cold face, Lan Yun and Zhu Yue rushed ahead of the two carriages to scout the way.
The duty of the two guards when traveling is to scout out the surroundings, ensure that their master is safe, and be aware of the conditions ahead.
As the carriage was about to pass through a small village, Lan Yun remained hidden at the village entrance with a cold expression. After Zhu Yue quickly searched the entire village and found nothing amiss, he returned to meet her. The two continued forward together, maintaining a distance of one hundred meters from the carriage.
From the moment Zhu Yue first saw Lan Yun, she had always had a cold and expressionless face, but recently there had been something else added to Lan Yun's cold face.
Zhu Yue couldn't help but laugh: "What, are you still worried about gaining weight from eating so much?"
Lan Yun remained silent.
"Hahaha." Zhu Yue laughed out loud without any attempt to hide it. "Don't worry, you're so thin, even if you gain a little weight, it won't affect you."
Lan Yun gave him a cold glance.
Zhu Yue shrugged: "I'm telling the truth."
Lan Yun hesitated for a moment and said, "I was just thinking that the Second Princess is unlike any other master I've ever met."
"Um?"
“I have been following His Highness the Crown Prince for four years. Although His Highness is very good to his subordinates, it is not quite the same as the Second Princess’s kindness.”
"Oh, so that's what it is. It seems you've also been attracted by the princess's charm, haven't you?" Zhu Yue smiled knowingly. "There's nothing strange about it. After a while, once you fully understand our princess, you'll find that she is truly the most adorable child in the world."
Zhu Yue was used to Lan Yun being "conquered" by Sheng Sheng, and even boasted to her, "When I first followed the princess, she even gave me flowers! Aren't you envious?"
Lan Yun gave a cold, forced smile, about to reply, when she suddenly heard a noise.
Those who practice martial arts possess exceptional senses, and secret guards are among the best in this regard.
Zhu Yue's ears twitched, and she clearly noticed the faint vibration that had suddenly appeared.
The two figures, who had been moving among the shadows of the trees, stopped. They exchanged a glance and looked towards the small village they had just explored.
The small village remained peaceful and quiet, with nothing happening.
But they couldn't be mistaken; the faint vibration was clearly the sound of a horse's hooves hitting the ground as it galloped.
Moreover, there are quite a few people involved!
Lan Yun's eyes darkened. She lightly touched the ground with her toes to the top of the tree, frowned, and jumped down. She quickly turned back, her voice cold: "Not good! Go back quickly to protect the young master and young lady!"
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This is the carriage side.
Just thinking about being able to eat the food I've been looking forward to the most makes all the fatigue of the day's journey seem to disappear.
While teasing the stone that was rolling over on its belly and acting cute, Sheng Sheng asked Yan Hu, "Yan Hu, we're going into the city soon, and there won't be any room for you to run around. You haven't run around all day yet, do you want to go down and run around for a while now?"
Yan Hu is full of energy and needs to get enough exercise every day, otherwise he will have trouble sleeping at night. So every day, Yan Hu will find an opportunity to expend his energy.
However, the group stayed at the post station yesterday. Although the post station was built by the government, it was usually located on the main road between cities for people to rest, and there were few people around.
The inn was frequented by people coming and going, making it less safe than staying in an inn in the city. It was quite chaotic, so Yan Hu was worried and stayed by Sheng Sheng's door all night. He would sneak out to investigate at the slightest sign of trouble. As a result, he spent the whole day sleeping in the carriage and only recently woke up.
"We're only a few miles from the city now. If you run for a bit, we can go into the city for dinner."
Yan Hu rubbed against her with a soft "woof" and said, "Okay."
She gently patted his head and said, "Go on, be careful."
Yan Hu shook himself off and nimbly slipped through the carriage curtain and ran down.
Ta Ying was driving the carriage ahead. When Yan Hu came out, she added, "There's a village nearby. I just saw some children running out. Be careful not to scare them."
Yan Hu called out in response.
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