Zhong Muyu was taken aback: "Do I really have to go?"
From the day she learned her true identity, Zhong Muyu knew that trouble was bound to come sooner or later, and there was no point in ignoring it.
"Didn't you say you didn't want to go? Master Wen is just testing you right now. His primary goal is still to capture the traitor. As long as he doesn't say anything, you don't need to worry about it."
He's always been capricious; asking you to go back might just be a whim on his part.
Zhong Muyu nodded thoughtfully: "That's good. I just hope I won't encounter this kind of trouble again next time."
"If you want to avoid this kind of trouble, read the book I gave you carefully, so that you won't be captured by magic again."
"That's true. I can't trouble you every time; I already owe you two lives."
"Yes, so your life belongs to me, the mountain god. You must cherish it and not give it up easily."
"Hehe! Definitely!"
Zhong Muyu smiled and agreed, perhaps thinking it was just a joke, but she didn't know what making this promise with the mountain god would mean.
Just as the two were having a pleasant conversation, Lu Ziyuan suddenly appeared from behind and put his arm around Zhong Muyu.
"Wow! What are you doing? You scared me!"
"I'm here to tell you that it's late at night, everyone else is resting, and you should go and rest too."
Zhong Muyu looked outside and saw that some people had indeed left, leaving only a few scattered people still drinking and playing drinking games.
"It's already so late..."
Only then did Zhong Muyu belatedly realize that she was a little tired.
Without a word, Lu Ziyuan pulled her up and said to Chi Xuanzhu, "It's getting late, so the prince and princess won't disturb Mr. Chi any longer."
"It's alright. I had something to say to the Princess anyway. Now that I've finished, I should leave."
Zhong Muyu was surprised: "You're leaving now? Back to Qingshui Village?"
"yes."
"It's the middle of the night, you might as well leave early tomorrow morning."
"Your Highness, please don't worry, it's a small matter. Before I leave, I only hope that Your Highness can keep the secret and not tell anyone about the Spirit Clan."
Lu Ziyuan said, "For Yu'er's safety, I will not tell anyone. Of course, if the Spirit Clan dares to harm her, I will not hesitate to exterminate your entire clan."
"I believe Your Highness is a man of his word, so I'll take my leave."
After saying this, Chi Xuanzhu left the tent and disappeared into the vast night.
Lu Ziyuan said dejectedly, "What a strange person. Yu'er, you should avoid contact with them in the future to prevent getting into trouble again."
"Okay, okay, I'll follow you from now on and avoid troublesome people."
Zhong Muyu leaned against him with a smile, her jealousy rising again.
...
Not long after the border was pacified, the Xi Rong sent a peace treaty, and the matter was considered settled. At the same time, the Yuan capital also sent an imperial edict urgently.
Inside the study, Zhong Muyu read the imperial edict twice and muttered to himself, "This crown prince really didn't do what we expected. Now, with the merits of treating the plague and pacifying the border, wouldn't the rewards be too extravagant?"
Lu Ziyuan said, "If it were just a simple reward, that would be fine, but I'm afraid things aren't that simple."
"I've thought of what you're worried about, but we still have to go, don't we?"
"When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it. You don't need to worry, I'm here for you."
Lu Ziyuan patted her shoulder, signaling her to relax.
This time, Zhong Muyu brought Qiao'er with her to Yuanjing, while Zaochun helped them pack.
Qiao'er was undoubtedly the happiest one to be able to go out with Zhong Muyu. Zaochun reminded her, "This is not a trip for fun. You must be careful to serve the princess."
"I understand, don't worry, Sister Zaochun!"
Early Spring sighed, "Oh, how can I feel at ease with you like this? Why can't the Princess take me with her?"
"Because you're already married, how can you still work so hard with me?"
Zhong Muyu returned from outside and overheard them chatting.
"princess?"
Zhong Muyu took Zaochun's hand and gave her a bag of silver.
Early Spring asked curiously, "Your Highness, what are you doing?"
"I just got the money from Uncle Qiu. Only Zhiyu is going to Yuanjing this time; Chengfeng isn't going either. You two have both worked hard. Since you got married, you've been separated for long periods due to various reasons. So this time, I've given you a special day off. Go out and have some fun, and completely relax!"
Upon hearing this, Zaochun pushed the silver back, saying, "This servant doesn't want it. You and the Prince have been risking your lives without having time to rest, how can we only think of ourselves?"
"Hey, Zaochun, don't try to shirk your responsibility. This is what you deserve. If you're really not comfortable with this, then how about this: while I'm away, you can keep an eye on the restaurant and shops for me, and while you're at it, go to Qingshui Village to check on the crops I've planted. Is that alright?"
"Well... okay then."
In early spring, Zaochun finally accepted the money and left.
Qiao'er chuckled as she finished packing her luggage: "Your Highness, since Sister Zaochun has promised you, she must be reluctant to rest these next few days."
"She's always so serious, and I can't persuade her otherwise. Oh well, let her and Chengfeng handle these things themselves. But you, you seem quite happy coming out with me, don't you?"
"Of course! This servant hasn't been back to the capital for a long time. But Your Highness, rest assured, this servant will do my duty and won't cause you any trouble!"
Qiao'er patted her chest and promised. Zhong Muyu ruffled her hair and grinned mischievously, "Alright then, you'd better work hard, and when you come back, I'll find you a perfect husband~"
"Oh dear! Your Highness!"
Qiao'er blushed instantly, while Zhong Muyu laughed so hard he almost fell over.
These ancient girls are so interesting; they blush so easily, and they're incredibly cute.
...
After everything was prepared, Lu Ziyuan and Zhong Muyu boarded a carriage early the next morning and headed to the capital to receive their rewards.
This was my second trip to Beijing, and both the scenery and my state of mind were different from before. As soon as I entered the city, the streets were packed with people who had come to see what was happening, and the level of excitement was completely different from before.
Zhong Muyu was dressed in formal attire, sitting upright and dignified, when a few flowers were thrown in from outside the flying carriage curtain.
Zhong Muyu carefully picked up a flower, and Lu Ziyuan explained, "This is their way of welcoming us. Every time we returned from a victorious battle, they would throw flowers at the carriage. The more flowers they threw, the happier they were."
"So, if someone dislikes you, would they just throw rotten vegetable leaves at you?"
"Of course, every time a death row inmate is paraded through the streets, all that's thrown at them are rotten vegetable leaves."
Zhong Muyu had only asked casually, but it turned out to be true.
The fragrance of flowers all around me made me feel much better.
The carriage stopped outside the palace. Looking at the majestic building, Zhong Muyu felt a surge of nervousness, something she hadn't felt during her last visit.
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