"Your high priest likes your valley master's mother?" A thought flashed through Yun Qingran's mind, something was about to come to mind, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
"That's what people in the valley are saying anyway, I don't know if it's true or not." Green Immortal wasn't sure.
“这么说来，你们大祭司还是个痴情种。”云倾染难以想象，那么欠揍的老头，竟然是个纯爱战士。
"Anyway, the High Priest really treats our Valley Master very well, like he's his own son," Green Immortal said, clicking his tongue.
"The zombie opened up your high priest's brain, ptooey, love-struck brain," Yun Qingran said, shaking her head.
How much love would it take to raise a rival's son? She certainly couldn't.
As evening approached and the sun began to set, everyone found a place to set up camp and prepare for the night.
Nangong Ye dared not provoke Yun Qingran again, and he secretly instructed the Southern Chu delegation not to provoke the Northern Yin marriage delegation. The two delegations coexisted peacefully, and the overall atmosphere was outwardly calm and harmonious. Yun Qingran finally had some free time.
Spring has arrived, and the wind carries a touch of warmth, seemingly tinged with the faint fragrance of flowers. Yun Qingran felt stifled inside the tent, so she came outside and sat on a rock. Holding a luminous pearl in one hand and a map in the other, she lowered her head slightly and carefully studied the map.
As darkness fell, only a faint orange glow remained on the horizon. Yun Qingran sat on a rock, the pale orange light outlining her slender and graceful figure.
Holding a pearl in one hand and a map in the other, she looked like a dreamlike, beautiful night elf against the backdrop of the night scene.
Everyone watched this scene with rapt attention, secretly marveling: truly a beauty beyond compare.
“Princess Rongchang.” Nangong Xu stepped forward, stood with his hands behind his back in front of the large rock, and said with a smile.
Yun Qingran looked up, saw him, and returned a bright smile, "Your Highness Xu."
As night fell, Nangong Xu's features became blurred, making him appear even more alluring and handsome, with a captivating and seductive charm.
"What is Princess Rongchang looking at?" Nangong Xu asked, looking at the map in her hand.
"I'm looking at a map." Yun Qingran handed him the map.
"What are you looking at the map for? Princess Rongchang, do you want to go into battle and fight the enemy?" Nangong Xu said jokingly.
“I want to go, but our Emperor won’t let me. I’m looking at the map to find medicinal herbs,” Yun Qingran said earnestly.
"Looking for medicinal herbs?" Nangong Xu looked at her in confusion. "Shouldn't we go to a pharmacy to look for medicinal herbs?"
Yun Qingran shook her head. "The medicinal herbs I need are not available in pharmacies. I can only look at the map and judge which places might have the herbs I need based on the geographical situation."
“If Princess Rongchang is looking for any medicinal herbs, I might be able to help.” Nangong Xu sat down next to her.
Yun Qingran moved aside, creating a space between them, and continued, "No need, most people can't find it."
The recipe for the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill is one of the most important pill recipes in the Yun family, and it must not be known to anyone outside the Yun family.
"This prince is no ordinary person." The soft orange light shone on Nangong Xu's face, and his eyes sparkled. In the light and shadow of the night, his gaze was truly captivating and mesmerizing.
“Your Highness is a prince of a nation, so naturally you are not an ordinary person.” Yun Qingran lowered her eyes to look at the map, avoiding his gaze.
What's wrong with Nangong Xu? Could he have fallen in love with me? Should I reject him? Yun Qingran immediately countered in her mind: There are three great illusions in life: someone knocking on the door, your phone vibrating, and him liking you. What if it's all just an illusion? That would be awkward.
"I'll help you find it," Nangong Xu said, unfolding a map.
Unable to refuse such kindness, Yun Qingran asked, "Could you help me find a swamp on the sunny side of a valley?"
Nangong Ye looked around and pressed his finger on a mountain peak next to Shangjing. "This is called Cuiluan Mountain. There is a swamp on its sunny side. This swamp is wide and deep."
Yun Qingran gazed at the area marked as a swamp at the foot of Cui Luan Mountain, her eyes filled with melancholy.
Sang Qingzhi grows in vast and deep swamps. Its entire body is crystal clear, and it is one of the medicinal materials for the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill.
Take some time to go to the marshland of Cuiluan Mountain and see if any mulberry branches are growing.
"Thank you, Your Highness Xu." Yun Qingran put away the map, glanced at the sky, where the pale orange hue had completely disappeared, and stood up. "Your Highness Xu, it's getting late, let's go back to the tent and rest."
“Okay.” Nangong Xu also stood up.
"Master, hurry up, we're one short for the mahjong game!" Green Immortal shouted from outside the tent.
Yun Qingran taught Green Immortal and his deputy how to play Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game), and they had a great time playing it.
"Coming, coming!" Upon hearing this, Yun Qingran immediately abandoned Nangong Xu and ran towards the tent.
Watching Yun Qingran's retreating figure, Nangong Xu's originally gentle eyes gradually turned cold and playful.
The night passed peacefully, and the next morning they broke camp and continued their journey. Around noon, they finally arrived at Shangjing, the capital of Southern Chu.
Compared to the capital, Shangjing was less bustling and more solemn. At the city gate, a group of children stood in neat rows, waving sticks as if practicing stick fighting.
Southern Chu truly lives up to its reputation as the number one military power; even children are practicing martial arts. They seem to be trying to make the entire population a soldier.
Among the four kingdoms, Northern Yin is slightly stronger overall than Southern Chu, but Southern Chu is stronger militarily.
"Is this Princess Rongchang's first time visiting Southern Chu?" Nangong Xu asked with a smile as he saw Yun Qingran looking around curiously.
"Yes, this is my first time here." Yun Qingran nodded.
Generally speaking, Yun Qingran is the daughter of a military general, and she should frequently accompany Yunxiao on visits to other countries.
However, Yunqing's mother passed away early, and she herself was in poor health. She went to the countryside when she was very young and has never been to other countries.
"Do you like going to the capital?" Nangong Xu asked Yun Qingran.
“As the capital of Southern Chu, Shangjing is bustling and lively, attracting people from all over the world, so naturally I like it.” Yun Qingran paused and then said, “However, I still prefer the capital city.”
"Is that so?" Nangong Xu smiled slightly, looking towards the direction of the capital, a ruthless glint of determination flashing in his eyes.
"Old Master Green, I'm a little socially awkward. I'll walk with you." Yun Qingran ran over and took Old Master Green's arm, walking with him.
"Are you socially anxious?" Green Fairy asked with the expression of an old man on the subway looking at his phone.
He learned a lot of new words from Yun Qingran through constant exposure.
"Am I not socially anxious?" Yun Qingran looked at him with narrowed eyes, her eyes full of threat.
“Socially anxious, Master, you’re the most socially anxious.” Green Immortal quickly nodded in agreement, feeling that if he denied it, he might very well be splattered with blood on the spot.
“Then let’s go together.” Yun Qingran stood close to Green Immortal.
After walking for a while, Green Immortal asked in a low voice, "Master, were you just hiding from Nangong Xu?"
"Mm." Yun Qingran nodded.
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