Taking advantage of his tall stature, Qin Yu looked down and sized up Xie Zhi.
This young prince is spirited and dashing.
More importantly, he is very smart.
Given time, he will surely achieve great things.
Qin Yu and Xie Zhi stared at each other, their brows twitching slightly.
After a moment, a look of seasoned authority appeared on his face, and he said coldly, "Young Master Xie, there are some things you'd better not know."
In particular, this matter has nothing to do with Prince Xie.
Upon hearing this, Xie Zhi raised an eyebrow and smiled: "So, General, you intend to keep this a secret to the death?"
“Of course,” Qin Yu replied.
Hearing this, Xie Zhi did not press the matter: "This young master understands."
"Mm." Qin Yu nodded.
"However..." Xie Zhi crossed his arms and said lazily, "I will keep an eye on this matter, Xiao Yao'er's matter."
If Xiao Yao'er is harmed in the slightest, this young master will not let it go so easily.
General Qin, what do you think?
This statement carries a subtle sense of oppression.
Qin Yu was taken aback.
How could a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy make him feel pressured?
Having fought countless battles, killed notorious bandits, and beheaded nobles of the capital, he had never felt anything like this before…
This crown prince of the Great Qi Dynasty is no ordinary person.
Qin Yu put aside his thoughts and said, "Thank you, Your Highness. We should set off in half an hour."
"good."
Xie Zhi casually plucked a tender blade of grass from beside his feet, put it in his mouth, and announced loudly, "General Guan, get ready. We'll depart in half an hour..."
The loud sound carried far.
Inside the carriage.
Jing'er helped Yuan Yao wash up and change her clothes. Then, she took a thick cloak and carefully folded it.
The carriage had a heater, and the cushions and quilts were soft and thick, so it wasn't cold. However, one had to put on a cloak when getting off the carriage.
Yuan Yao lifted the car curtain and glanced at the weather.
By this time, the sun had already climbed above the mountains.
A few white clouds floated in the azure sky.
A gust of wind blew in, carrying a chill mixed with warmth.
Yuan Yao lowered the carriage curtain and said to Jing'er, "It's hot today, please change me into a thinner cloak. The thick one will make me too hot later."
Most of the time, she stayed inside the carriage.
The thick cloak was bulky and uncomfortable to wear.
If this were in the capital of the Great Qi Dynasty, the women there would probably have already changed into light spring clothes by now.
I'm really homesick.
Most importantly, I miss my father...
After breakfast, the entire group set off for the capital of Xiqiu Kingdom, Cangxue City.
It was dusk that day.
The group traveled to a valley.
In the valley, there is another long river, like a jade ribbon.
The riverbank is wide and covered with pebbles and coarse sand.
The afterglow of the setting sun spread across the river and its banks, turning the water and sand into a golden glow.
This place is only two days' journey from the capital of Xiqiu Kingdom...
As it was getting late, Qin Yu consulted with Xie Zhi and Guan Yun, and after some discussion, they decided to set up camp on the spot and rest.
The princes' and princesses' carriages were parked on the riverbank.
Both the imperial guards of Daqi and the soldiers of Xiqiu were busy gathering firewood, starting fires, fetching water, and preparing dinner...
Yuan Yao was reading a book when suddenly the carriage curtain was lifted: "Little Yao, get down quickly."
Outside the carriage was Xie Zhi's smiling face.
Yuan Yao was startled and quickly hid the book behind her back.
"What are you hiding?" Xie Zhi asked, his eyes sharp, staring at Yuan Yao's back.
"No!" Yuan Yao said innocently.
She wouldn't let Xie Zhi know she was reading a storybook—
A beautiful princess and her ten male lovers' love and hate entanglements!
The content is incredibly melodramatic and exciting!
Yuan Yao's face flushed, and she hid the storybook behind her back.
Xie Zhi wasn't stupid. Seeing this, he couldn't help but laugh and ask, "Little Yao'er, what good stuff are you hiding?"
"If you don't show it to me soon, I might just take it!"
Before he could finish speaking, a hand slapped him on the back: "Yuan Xiaoyao is delicate and frail, don't keep bothering her!"
After so many days of riding in a carriage, let her get some rest.
Princess Huairou has a poor appetite. Feng Xun said he wants to catch two fish to make soup for her. Are you going?
Catching fish?
Xie Zhi's attention was immediately drawn back.
He asked curiously, "Can fish be raised in this snowmelt water?"
“Yes, it is.” Feng Xun walked over slowly and said with a light smile, “Fish raised in the water of the snow mountain have more tender and delicious meat, and are a nourishing delicacy.”
Yuan Yao also hid the storybook and lifted the carriage curtain: "Are there really fish in this river?"
Feng Xun nodded, pointed to the distance, and said gently, "Just now, I went to see General Qin Yu."
General Qin said, "Go around that mountain peak, at its foot, there's a deep pool with many fish that you can catch."
Yuan Yao looked up and followed Feng Xun's hand.
That mountain is about 500 meters away from here.
It's not far.
Yuan Yao's clear black and white eyes gleamed with excitement: "I'll go with you!"
Feng Xun nodded and smiled, "Okay."
Because the distance was not far, the group did not bring any attendants or maids. Instead, they called upon three or four imperial guards and chose to walk there.
In the evening, the mountain breeze was a bit cool, gently blowing by.
Every now and then, a sweet fragrance of flowers and grass would waft in the air.
Yuan Yao couldn't help but exclaim: "The air here is so fresh!"
However, the gravel is really uncomfortable on your feet!
After walking a few steps, my feet start to ache.
Xie Zhi walked beside Yuan Yao: "Little Yao, let me carry you, but don't hurt your feet."
"No need!" Yuan Yao shook her head: "I'm not that delicate."
After she finished speaking, her foot twisted.
A rock the size of a jujube was knocked over by her foot, bounced up and hit the back of her foot.
Yuan Yao: "..."
She gasped.
It hurts so much.
"Little Yao'er!" Xie Zhi exclaimed softly, and quickly squatted down: "Let me see your feet..."
As he spoke, he reached out to take off her shoes.
Lin Xuan glanced at Yuan Yao's feet, his face darkened, and he turned away as if he had seen a ghost.
Feng Xun looked at Yuan Yao's feet, and although he was worried, he couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, this is not appropriate."
inappropriate?
Xie Zhi frowned: "What's wrong?"
Feng Xun said gently, "The reason should be something the young master can figure out."
Feng Xun had an upright expression on his face.
Xie Zhi frowned, pondered for a moment, then suddenly relaxed, revealing a bright smile: "So, that's what you meant."
"I, the Crown Prince, know what I'm doing."
Upon hearing this, Feng Xun glanced at Yuan Yao before saying to Xie Zhi, "That's good then."
Yuan Yao: "???"
What do you understand?
She took a breath and asked, "What are you talking about?"
She could understand every word they said.
But when put together into a sentence, why couldn't she understand it?
"It's nothing..." Feng Xun's face suddenly turned a little red, and she coughed lightly.
Yuan Yao was even more puzzled.
Why are they all being so secretive?
She couldn't help but look at Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan's face turned completely black.
Yuan Yao was completely bewildered, then looked at Xie Zhi: "It's just taking off a shoe to check the injury, is there any big problem?"
Xie Zhi raised his hand and patted her head: "Silly girl, do you really want to hear it?"
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