Guan Zhiyue frowned in displeasure, squatted down, and looked at the woman with concern, saying, "Miss, are you alright?"
"girl?"
The woman didn't answer Guan Zhiyue's question. Guan Zhiyue turned her head and glanced at the coachman beside her, saying, "What's going on?"
Everyone else in the car had gotten off, and Bilian moved closer to Guan Zhiyue.
He tugged at her sleeve, somewhat frightened.
Hua Quan also came down, raised his hand to block Li Qiji behind him, and said in a trembling voice, "Master, what, what's going on?"
Li Qiji didn't say anything, and the coachman didn't know what was going on either.
After a long while, the woman kneeling on the ground raised her eyes and looked at Guan Zhiyue.
Then he slowly began to speak, "I'm sorry everyone, my eyes were playing tricks on me just now."
I've inadvertently blocked the path of you distinguished guests.
His voice trembled, as if he were weak and powerless.
She gives the impression that a little force would scare her to death.
"Young lady, are you alright? Did our convoy harm you?"
The woman stood up shakily, waving her hands repeatedly, "No, no, I'm just a little hungry, so..."
Guan Zhiyue understood that this meant she was hungry, but something was wrong!
In the Southern Kingdom, every household has surplus grain. How could people be so hungry?
"Miss, where are you from? In Nan Ding Kingdom, every household has surplus grain now, so how could..." Guan Zhiyue asked, voicing her doubts.
The woman lowered her head somewhat shyly before saying, "I am from Ningjian Kingdom. High-yield grains were only distributed to every corner of our Ningjian Kingdom last year, so..."
"You're from Ningjian Kingdom?"
"yes."
"I apologize for disturbing you distinguished guests. I will take my leave now."
The woman bent down and began to gather her basket and the wild vegetables scattered on the ground.
Guan Zhiyue said, "Bilian, help tidy up a bit, and then go to the car to get some water and food."
Bilian quickly nodded in agreement and bent down to help tidy up. Jishang, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, squeezed in from the side.
He also started tidying up, while Ji Wu, somewhat dazed, couldn't understand where Ji Shang had come from.
He actually did the work that was supposed to be done, and even got there before him.
Even after getting into the car, Guan Zhiyue still felt uneasy, after all, she was a girl alone.
Those who are away from home can faint from hunger, and coincidentally, they are also going to Ningjian Kingdom.
"Your Majesty, why don't we take that girl with us?" Guan Zhiyue suggested.
Li Qiji simply went along with Guan Zhiyue's every whim. He figured that person couldn't cause any trouble, since there were so many of them!
"Okay, whatever you say."
Guan Zhiyue received a reply and had someone invite the girl up.
The girl was dirty and somewhat uneasy, looking down at her filthy clothes.
Then she looked at the clean and tidy bus, which was one she had never seen before.
She felt nervous and a little uneasy!
"I, this...I..."
"It's alright, come on up! We're on our way to your country anyway!"
Guan Zhiyue's cheerful smile lowered the girl's guard a bit.
Feeling uneasy, I cautiously walked up to the bus door, and after stepping over three steps...
She saw countless people inside, all staring at her, and she nervously lowered her head.
She stood at the entrance where she had just boarded the bus, twisting the hem of her shirt with both hands.
When Guan Zhiyue saw this scene, the first word that came to mind was 'social anxiety'!
"Come and sit down, don't worry! We are all from Nanding Kingdom, and we are here for sightseeing."
"Please sit here!" Guan Zhiyue pointed to a seat next to her, which was just across the aisle.
However, Li Qiji thought this was very unsafe, so he suggested, "Let's sit in the front seat, it's more spacious there."
The woman nodded, then secretly glanced around the entire carriage.
It appeared there were many of these chairs, and the people sitting behind them were all holding weapons.
He looked fierce and menacing, so she didn't dare to look at him any longer and clasped her hands tightly together.
"Young lady, don't be nervous. What's your name? Where do you live?"
Guan Zhiyue then started chatting with the girl about everyday things.
The woman seemed a little dazed, but she still answered cautiously, "My name is Chen Jiao'e, and I live in Taowu Village, Shanshi Town, Fengcheng County."
Guan Zhiyue nodded knowingly, then asked, "Miss Chen, did you go up the mountain?"
But why did you end up in the territory of Nanding Kingdom?
The woman seemed to relax, perhaps because she was asked about something she was good at.
Therefore, he became more talkative. "Yes, the mountain I went to is the one connecting Ningjian Kingdom and Nanding Kingdom."
I originally intended to climb over the mountain and then return home via the official road of Nandingguo.
"Unfortunately, I slipped on the mountain and fell down, dropping the food I was carrying, which led to what happened just now."
"I am very sorry to have disturbed you distinguished guests."
Guan Zhiyue and the others finally understood what was going on. Guan Zhiyue waved her hand.
"I'm glad you're alright. Do you always go out alone? Are there other people at home? Aren't they worried about you?"
"It's just my grandpa and me in my family. He's old, so I told him I'd been gone for a day and a night."
I went home the next day, but I didn't expect it to be the third day already.
Guan Zhiyue, having already learned everything she wanted to know in the car, stopped asking.
The car drove slowly along the road, heading towards the territory of Taowu Village.
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"Master, Madam, we have arrived at the territory of Ningjian Kingdom."
The driver stopped the carriage and reported back.
Guan Zhiyue fell asleep nestled in Li Qiji's arms, and the other girl also fell asleep leaning against her seat.
Hearing the driver's shout startled me awake. I looked around before I felt relieved.
Li Qiji rolled his eyes at the coachman. Damn it, can't he see that the Empress is resting?
The coachman was completely innocent; he just wanted to tell the Emperor that they had arrived!
The woman looked around, then stood up and bowed to Li Qiji. "Thank you for saving my life. Please come to my home for a bowl of tea before you continue your journey!"
Guan Zhiyue was finally fully awakened. She didn't know what was wrong with her lately.
I always feel sleepy and can't seem to wake up properly. I'm always extremely sleepy.
"Huh? What's wrong?" Guan Zhiyue asked dazedly. Li Qiji patted her shoulder lightly and whispered in response, "We've arrived in Ningjian Kingdom."
Guan Zhiyue sat up straight, stretched, and raised her hand.
Then he looked at Chen Jiao'e and, seeing that she was standing, asked, "Miss Chen, why aren't you sitting down?"
Chen Jiao'e said, "Thank you for your help, Madam. I have arrived."
"If you don't mind, madam, please come into my home for a bowl of tea before you continue your journey!"
Guan Zhiyue waved her hand and said, "I'm not going. You should go home quickly."
Your grandfather must be getting impatient waiting for you, so we'll take our leave now.
"Then this young lady thanks you again, Madam."
After bowing and expressing her gratitude, Chen Jiao'e got off the bus carrying her basket.
He waved to Guan Zhiyue and the others, then walked into the crowd and disappeared into the vast sea of people.
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