Chapter 304: Once a Boy
The atmosphere in the cave was so stagnant that it was hard to breathe.
Wen Wan stared at Min Zi sharply and sneered, "Why, is this question so difficult to answer?"
"Or... the answer to this question is beyond Mr. Min's ability to answer?"
Min Zi lowered his head guiltily, then gritted his teeth and said, "Miss Wen, you must believe His Highness."
"After you left, I told His Highness the request you made before leaving."
"You said you hoped the people of Mobei would no longer treat their captives as 'two-legged sheep.' Over the past two years, Your Highness has drastically killed many nobles who kept two-legged sheep."
"His Highness completely disregarded his own safety in order to fulfill his promise to you. Because of this incident, the Mobei nobles sent people to assassinate him at least ten times."
Minzi became more and more excited as he spoke. "I didn't want to say more about these things to you, young lady. Because I don't want His Highness and you to be involved any more..."
"I am old and childless. Although I am only one of His Highness's staff, to be honest, I treat His Highness as half a son."
"I don't want you to get involved with His Highness, but I won't allow you to trample on His Highness either!"
From his speech, Minz went from being earnest at first to being filled with indignation at the end. It was obvious that he was truly thinking about Winn.
It seems like an experience that can be described in just a few words, but how can the danger and sacrifice behind these words be fully described in words?
Wenwan's heart couldn't help but ache.
She hurriedly drank a sip of water to suppress the restlessness in her heart.
Yes, yes, yes, even if you have immense power, why, why are you still that silly boy at heart who would risk his life for a word from her?
Min Zi sighed heavily and continued, "Miss Wen, even if the peace talks fail, His Highness will not harm King Anding. After all, he saw you risking your life to save King Anding in the cave."
"Your Highness will not harm Prince Anding, whom you saved with your life."
Two years passed in a flash.
She lived a carefree life with Yan Sui in a small town, but she never imagined that outside that small world, there were too many people struggling on the brink of life and death.
At this moment, she actually began to doubt her original decision.
What she missed was more than just their two years together.
She also missed countless opportunities to change the situation.
If... if she hadn't hidden so far away at the beginning, if... she had stood next to Shen Yu, or stood next to Wen En, would there be a chance to save more people?
But she is just an ordinary person after all.
Wen Wan's sudden silence made Min Zi, who was sitting opposite her, feel uneasy.
"Miss Wen..." Min Zi called her.
Wen Wan then slowly raised her head, her eyes glistening with tears.
She choked up and said, "I believe in En En."
Minz finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Wen Wan wanted to ask more about the peace talks, but before she could say anything, she heard the voice of a maid outside the cave.
"Lord Min, His Highness has entered the valley."
Your Highness?
Winn?
Wen Wan's eyes lit up and she stood up instinctively, but after taking two steps, Min Zi grabbed her arm.
"Miss Wen!"
Min Zi said in a deep voice: "Do you think that once His Highness sees you, he will let you go?"
"Think carefully, two years ago, you put in so much effort to get away from all these disputes!"
Min Zi's words were like a slap in the face, instantly waking Wen Wan up.
Wen Wan suddenly lost the courage to go out.
Min Zi called the maid in, glanced at Wen Wan who was still in a daze, and then took off the black veil covering the maid's face.
"Miss Wen, put on your black veil and get out of the way for a while."
Wen Wan's fingertips trembled, but she finally took the black veil handed to her by Min Zi.
She put on a veil and walked out with her head lowered, led by her maid.
*
A fast horse galloped through the sky full of smoke and haze.
The angular young man lay on the horse's back, pulling the reins tightly with one hand and raising the whip with the other.
The whip fell, the horse neighed, and quickened its pace. The dust it raised was set against the mist, adding a touch of hazy beauty.
Wenwan hid in the corner, raised her eyes slightly, and looked at the spirited young man from afar.
After not seeing him for two years, Wen En has lost all his youthfulness. Now he is like a mountain tempered by wind and rain, resolute and courageous.
very nice.
Wen Wan sighed two words in her heart, a smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of her mouth, but her eyes couldn't help but turn slightly red.
The young man on horseback did not notice that there was a veiled woman in the corner.
He came closer and passed by her quickly.
Wenwan's eyes followed his back until he dismounted and walked quickly into the cave where Minzi lived.
His back disappeared, and the maid beside Wen Wan coughed twice.
"Girl, let's go."
Wen Wan came back to her senses, responded in a rough voice, and then followed her footsteps again.
*
There was a hint of smoke in the valley, and the aroma of barbecue soon floated in the air.
The maid escorted Wen Wan into the house through the back door.
As the maid left, there was a knock on the front door.
Wen Wan closed the back door and lowered the curtain that blocked her view before opening the door.
Outside the door, a guard said with a sullen expression, "Why is it taking so long to open the door?"
Wenwan smiled shyly and showed him a sleeping position.
The guard glanced around the room and found nothing unusual, so he said, "The general wants you to come over for dinner."
Wen Wan nodded repeatedly.
This row of temporary cabins were very close to each other. Wen Wan went out and took two steps forward to reach the house where He Qing was.
He Qing sat on a tiger-skin chair with a plate of cut barbecue in front of him. Next to the barbecue, there was a pot of wine and two cups.
The other imperial guards sitting on the side were not as particular as him. They just took a knife and sliced the meat from a roast suckling pig and started eating.
When He Qing saw Wen Wan arriving, he made a gesture to invite her in.
"Please take a seat, ma'am."
Wen Wan was a little nervous and waved her hand, indicating that she was of humble status and did not dare to sit down.
He Qing saw what she meant and said with a smile, "Madam, you are truly a hidden talent. Just the way you can summon wind and rain is even more powerful than the masters of the Imperial Observatory."
"This general admires you very much. I hope Madam will give you some favors and give you some pointers."
Wen Wan twitched the corner of her mouth and immediately understood his intention.
The nobles in the palace attach great importance to the Imperial Observatory. Isn’t it because the Imperial Observatory can pray for blessings and avoid disasters?
Now, Wen Wan’s ability is even stronger than that of the master from the Imperial Observatory. If she can be used by him, wouldn’t that be like adding wings to a tiger?
People in power like He Qing are the best at winning people's hearts.
Even if it was a mute peasant woman, as long as she was useful, he would be willing to humble himself and make friends with her.
Wen Wan thought about it before sitting down opposite him.
He Qing pushed the barbecue in front of her and poured her some wine himself.
"Ma'am, let's eat and talk."
He Qing asked gently, "Madam, who is your master? Where did you learn this technique of controlling the wind and rain? Are there any other disciples in your sect?"
He said they would eat and talk at the same time, but before she even took a bite, he couldn't wait to ask her more questions.
hypocritical!
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