Terrible thoughts
The next morning.
The morning mist lingered in the grayish, dimly lit sky. Outside the White Jade Palace, beneath the jade steps, a slender figure in white leaned sideways, turned his head, and called out in the direction of the palace:
"Jiang Jingyuan——is gone——"
"oh."
Following a clear response, a girl wrapped in a fluffy white cloak slowly walked out of the palace gate.
She walked down the jade steps slowly, approaching the tall figure in white in front of her. She looked up and then, as if remembering something, she slowly added, "Here I am."
Jiang Jingjian smiled and took her towards the main hall.
"Master Imperial Master, I am here to take my leave."
In the main hall, Jiang Jingjian and Jiang Jingyuan bowed their heads and saluted politely.
Taoist Yan Rugui, dressed in a fairy-like white robe, nodded calmly, his voice carrying a breath that made people's hearts unconsciously calm and peaceful:
"Go ahead."
Just like when they came, a team of carriages and horses moved slowly -
Gradually approaching towards Diqu City.
When the tea became warm, Jiang Jingyuan picked up the teacup and brought it to his mouth. He took a small sip, then put the cup down and didn't drink any more.
Dizzy, she took off her fluffy cape and draped it aside. A cool breeze blew across her pale face. Jiang Jingyuan sat leaning against the car window, her dark eyes slightly dazed.
Jiang Jingyuan and Xu Qinglin slowly commented in his mind: "It's even worse than your teleportation technology..."
Xu Qinglin: "..."
Don't bring up my issue every time you're teleporting or riding in a carriage... Xu Qinglin chuckled inwardly, but said calmly, "You're just too weak. Not to mention cultivators, even ordinary martial artists wouldn't be able to withstand even a little bit of shaking like you."
Jiang Jingyuan said nothing, but just felt dizzy and his expression gradually became dull.
Jiang Jingjian, who was sitting opposite him, raised his head, put down the book in his hand, and asked with a look of worry and distress on his face, "Do you want to take a nap?"
He had never taken Jiang Jingyuan on a long trip before, and he didn't expect Jiang Jingyuan to feel dizzy like this during this trip.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jingyuan didn't even have the strength to shake his head. He uttered a weak word: "No." They would soon arrive in the capital. If he didn't get enough rest, it would be better not to rest, otherwise it would give him more headaches.
"Okay." Jiang Jingjian didn't force him, but just reminded him, "If you can't hold on any longer, tell me. We'll stop and rest for a while before we go on. There's no rush."
Jiang Jingyuan remained motionless and hummed softly.
This child... Jiang Jingjian glanced at her and thought to himself, I don't know what she would have done when she was alone outside in the past. She was so weak that if she encountered danger, I'm afraid she wouldn't even be able to run faster than others...
"If that's the case, then don't do anything risky." Jiang Jingjian turned his eyes and landed on the scroll in his hand. His dark eyes narrowed. "Just wander around to relieve your boredom..."
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Diqu City.
Outside the residence of Princess Changsheng, the carriage slowly stopped. A maid came out of the residence, stood beside the carriage, and reached out her hand to help the girl in the carriage slowly get off.
"Remember, go back and have a good sleep." The curtain inside the carriage window was lifted by a hand, revealing Jiang Jingjian's face. He turned his head slightly to look at the girl outside the carriage and said.
Jiang Jingyuan turned around and nodded at him.
Just as she was about to continue walking, she suddenly heard Jiang Jingjian calling her from behind.
Jiang Jingyuan turned around in confusion.
Jiang Jingjian frowned slightly and said seriously, "Should we ask the imperial physician to come and take a look and treat me?"
Jiang Jingyuan: "??!"
How could you have such a horrible idea... Who knows how capable the imperial physician is, and how much he can see... Jiang Jingyuan's dizzy mind suddenly cleared up. She shook her head again and again, and said in a clear voice, "No need."
Jiang Jingjian showed a conflicted look on his face.
Normally, he wouldn't force Jiang Jingyuan, but Jiang Jingyuan was so weak that he had to ask the imperial physician to come and see how to replenish his strength.
Thinking about it, Jiang Jingjian wanted to persuade him again without giving up: "Take a look and recuperate, you won't feel so bad."
My weakness is due to the "Teng Snake" mark. If I don't see the imperial physician, I can live for three to five years without any problem. If I see the imperial physician, I will die immediately... Jiang Jingyuan's face was stern. He decisively and seriously mentioned Yan Rugui's name and said, "The Imperial Preceptor has examined me before."
Jiang Jingjian immediately stopped talking about the imperial physician. He paused, wanting to speak but hesitant for a moment before asking, "Didn't the Imperial Master say how to recuperate?"
Jiang Jingyuan's dark eyes stared at him quietly.
Suddenly, her face lifted up, the corners of her mouth curled up imperceptibly, and she said something serious: "Normal conditioning."
Jiang Jingjian: “???”
Jiang Jing was stunned. Just as he was about to say something, he came to his senses and saw that the thin figure in white had already walked away.
This child... Jiang Jing gradually felt helpless.
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Inside the mansion, when Jiang Jingyuan woke up, the sky outside the window had become bright and dazzling, it was noon.
Jiang Jingyuan stood up slowly and was tidied up by the maid and pushed out of the house.
The warm midday sun shone down, making the girl's simple layers of white clothes shine brightly, and the edges of her black hair, lifted by the warm breeze, gleamed with golden hair.
After just standing outside the house for a short while, her whole body suddenly became soft and warm.
Jiang Jingyuan squinted his eyes to adjust himself, then walked forward.
In the courtyard, three or two maids were waiting there, chatting and laughing. Beside them, a snow-white pony was slowly wagging its tail.
Seeing her approach, the maids immediately surrounded her with gentle smiles, asking about her well-being, "Your Highness Changsheng, are you still dizzy? Did you get enough rest? Was it too hard today? Do you want to study again tomorrow?"
Most of the maids currently in the mansion were former associates of Rong Hou and were chosen by the Rong family to stay with her. During the years Jiang Jingjian had been away from Chen State, they had taken care of her and arranged every aspect of her daily chores.
At the same time, they are also the guardians of this mansion, isolating it from the prying eyes of the outside world when Jiang Jingyuan is away from Beijing.
Even though the Rong family might not be so completely kind, whenever Jiang Jingyuan thought about these things, he couldn't help but sigh: "The Rong family... is so touching..."
The girl in white, gleaming in the sunlight, spoke calmly and indifferently, "Let's do it today."
"Okay, okay." The maids smiled and took her to the group of snow-white ponies.
Although she had nothing to do with the spring search, she should still learn what she should learn... Jiang Jingyuan thought silently as she raised her hand to touch the mane of the pony in front of her.
"How cliché..." Xu Qinglin's faint sigh echoed in her mind.
Jiang Jingyuan curled his lips and responded in his mind: "This is called tradition."
Although she also thought the teleportation array was more convenient, what if it was no longer usable? Riding a horse across the border was also a way to travel and escape.
As for the idea of a quick tour, she thought, in this day and age, no one would have the leisure to do that...
Well……
Jiang Jingyuan's eyes seemed to flash before his eyes. He paused, thinking, "Maybe not necessarily."
Jiang Jingyuan silently cleared his mind of the messy thoughts and turned to focus on the present, soothing the pony in front of him.
The snow-white pony's nose twitched as it sniffed Jiang Jingyuan's hand, then rubbed it affectionately and licked it twice with its warm tongue.
The girl, with her black hair and white clothes fluttering in the golden sunshine, held the reins tightly in one hand and the saddle in the other, stepped lightly on the stirrups and climbed onto the pony's back.
Although ordinary horses couldn't hurt a monk, the maids still stood nearby, closely watching the scene. Seeing Jiang Jingyuan's actions, the maids' smiles widened. "Okay, Your Highness Changsheng, be careful next time."
Jiang Jingyuan didn't respond. She lowered her head, and her black hair tied at the back of her head fell down her back like a waterfall. She held the reins in one hand and touched the pony's neck with the other.
Seeing that the pony remained docile and not panicked or irritated, Jiang Jingyuan tried to spur the horse forward.
The snow-white pony slowly walked around the field, and gradually, the horse's hooves stepped faster and faster...
The maids who gradually retreated to the sidelines watched this scene with smiles on their faces.
A passing maid turned her head to look inside, her gentle gaze following the figure of the girl in white. When Jiang Jingyuan happened to ride closer, the maid smiled and raised the brocade box in her hand to show her, saying, "Your Highness Changsheng, I have prepared the plum blossom sleeve arrows you will use during the Spring Search."
The horse's hooves slowed down, and Jiang Jingyuan, sitting on the pony's back, tilted his head to look at the exquisite brass plum blossom sleeve arrow quietly placed in the brocade box in the maid's hand. He nodded and responded in a clear and cool voice, "Okay."
The maid holding the brocade box smiled even sweeter, and walked forward contentedly.
"Your Highness Changsheng, Your Highness Changsheng!" The maids on the sidelines suddenly seemed to remember something. One of them raised her hand high and waved a pink handkerchief towards Jiang Jingyuan, calling sweetly, "Your Highness Changsheng, who are you taking with you to the Spring Search this time?"
Jiang Jingyuan turned and looked in their direction.
"It's me, it's me. Your Highness Changsheng, please take me with you. I will definitely protect you!" One person shouted with a smile on his face and raised his hand.
The person next to her pouted and gently bumped her with their shoulder. They turned their head towards Jiang Jingyuan and shouted with a smile, "As for me! I will definitely follow you closely!"
"Hey, hey, don't fight with me! Your Highness Changsheng, please take me this time, and take her next time!" The man who was bumped into suddenly turned around, raised his hand and tickled the person next to him, muttering, "This guy finds everything strange, don't let him go crazy outside!"
The person next to her also smiled and raised his hand to block it, scratching it back, saying, "Nonsense! This time, following His Highness Changsheng, I will definitely behave properly!"
The two of them laughed and laughed together. The maid who had first waved her handkerchief took the opportunity to sweetly shout in Jiang Jingyuan's direction, "Neither of these two people is reliable! Your Highness Changsheng, I can do it! I can do it!"
As soon as these words came out, the two people next to her turned around and rushed towards her, scolding her with a smile: "You are such a shameless person who wants to reap the benefits! You are so shameless. We must not take you with us!"
"I'm just clever!" The maid, clutching her handkerchief, giggled as she nimbly dodged the attacks of the two men in front of her. "If you're going to lead someone, you should bring someone as clever as me. You two idiots should practice more!"
Three people were laughing and chasing each other on the sidelines.
In the sunlight, a girl in white sitting on a pony walking slowly in the field looked at this scene. She said nothing, but just smiled.
On the sidelines, the three people who were paying attention to the situation on the field while having fun were stunned. They stopped what they were doing unconsciously and stared blankly at the girl in the sun.
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