At night, the disaster relief teams set up camp.
Because it was a full moon and the lighting was good, it was alright for a while after nightfall.
It was a sweltering summer day, and even after the sun had set, it was still very hot and humid. Qin Zhaoyue got off the carriage and walked around.
She didn't sleep again after waking up at noon, but she still felt lazy and the biggest problem was the heat.
Unlike in the mansion, where there are ice chests and iced drinks when it's hot, the carriage is like a steamer under the scorching sun, and even when you fan yourself, all you get is hot air.
So Qin Zhaoyue had already taken off her outer robe and gold-threaded soft armor in the carriage, wearing only her inner robe.
Tao Yao and Sui Mo guarded the carriage tightly, not even allowing the curtains to be lifted.
Although the separation of men and women in the current dynasty is not as strict as before, if such a princess were to be seen by others... the consequences would be unimaginable!
Within a day, Qin Zhaoyue was filled with remorse for speaking such blunt truths.
She had made a painful decision: after this trip back, she would stay in the capital and never again have the chance to see the beautiful landscapes of the country.
Besides the heat, the biggest problem is boredom.
These days, entertainment is scarce. In Beijing, you can drink, have fun, and watch male models dance. What can you do on the road?
With no novels to read and no short videos to watch, she was incredibly bored sitting in the carriage all afternoon.
While I'm cooking dinner, I'd like to come out and get some fresh air.
"Sui Mo, teach me how to ride a horse."
The issue of broken ink hasn't been resolved, but as long as this person doesn't cause any trouble, she's willing to cooperate.
He led over a gentle horse, helped the rider to sit on it, and then personally led the way.
Surprisingly, the princess was quite talented and soon became quite proficient, able to jog around in circles.
Qin Zhaoyue quickly found her rhythm and became increasingly composed.
After all, her physical condition is now completely different from before; as a sixth-grade martial artist, she has already begun to transcend the realm of ordinary people.
Horse riding was not difficult for her; it was simply a matter of fulfilling her talent, something she could do with ease.
Watching this scene from not far away, Pei Xueqiao heard the silvery laughter as the horse rode away, and a slight smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.
"Brother Heqing, what are you looking at so intently?"
Pei Xueqiao immediately snapped out of her daze and composed herself.
"Our sixth princess... I really don't know why His Majesty sent her to provide disaster relief."
"Yes, did you see that? She brought more than a dozen maids with her."
"This is hardly disaster relief; if you didn't know better, you'd think it was a picnic."
Pei Xueqiao instinctively wanted to refute.
But looking at the group of maids following behind her, she opened her mouth but couldn't say anything.
The Azure Phoenix Guards are generally inaccessible to the public, and they all wear masks in the palace, so the accompanying officials were unaware that these women were not actually maids.
Qin Zhaoyue only brought Tao Yao with her on this trip, which was quite simple for a noble family. Even the Fifth Prince brought more than one person.
Pei Xueqiao thought for a moment, what grounds did he have to refute the Sixth Princess?
Strictly speaking, they also had a personal grudge; he was drugged and humiliated!
The thought of the phrase "too weak to even kill a chicken" made him furious.
He immediately stood up, flicked his sleeves, and strode towards Qin Zhaoyue.
"Hey, Heqing, where are you going!"
Everyone was stunned. Although the sixth princess was unruly, she was still a member of the royal family.
It's one thing for them to whisper a few words behind your back, but do you really think they would dare to scold you to your face?
Pei Xueqiao walked quickly and had already gone halfway. His colleagues didn't dare to stop him abruptly.
"Never mind, he's the prime minister's eldest son. A few words of reprimand shouldn't be a problem."
"The worst thing is that she might cause trouble halfway through, which would be terrible if it affected the disaster relief efforts. It's good to bring her to her senses now."
In a fit of anger, Pei Xueqiao rushed out, only to realize halfway there that she had acted inexplicably.
But having already come this far, he couldn't very well turn back; what would his colleagues think of him? So he gritted his teeth and continued forward.
Qin Zhaoyue had just gotten used to riding a horse and had been galloping around for a while when she dismounted and saw Pei Xueqiao walking towards her.
"How come you're in the group too?"
Pei Xueqiao had just arrived and politely bowed when she heard these words, "I've been here since early morning!"
"Oh, I didn't see him," Qin Zhaoyue said nonchalantly. She was too busy looking at the handsome guy to notice him among the five or six thousand people.
Pei Xueqiao: ! I'm so angry!
My colleagues not far away seem to be resting and chatting, but they're actually glancing at me out of the corner of their eyes.
"Oh no, Brother Xueqiao is probably going to get scolded."
"Of course, you know what kind of person he is."
"Hey, Brother Xueqiao is so angry he's trembling!"
...
Pei Xueqiao was a gentleman as fine as jade, a stunning presence in the crowd. He had never been treated so coldly before, and his face turned pale with anger.
"Your Highness, we are going to provide disaster relief, not to have fun. It's not appropriate to bring so many maids and servants around!"
He regretted it as soon as he said it; that wasn't what he actually meant.
At most, there was a hint of anger at their lack of ambition, but the tone of his voice was too harsh.
Originally, I intended to offer advice, since there were so many officials and imperial guards watching, and the emperor's authority had to be maintained.
It's true that he was drugged, but the fact that the Sixth Princess discovered it in time and turned the tables shows that she's not brainless, just a bit... impulsive.
Although this disaster relief mission is not for the head or deputy head, a good performance could salvage some of his bad reputation, which is why he came to offer advice.
Qin Zhaoyue's face immediately darkened.
She had no idea what Pei Xueqiao was thinking, and even if she did, she would only show disdain.
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