The two of them got along quite comfortably. Li Xue felt that the Major General was just as the rumors said, a gentle gentleman who was easy to get along with. It was a pity that she only had a year to live.
Otherwise, it would be hard not to be tempted when facing the Major General.
The next morning, the two men left the inn carrying their bags. Jiang Ling was holding a horse in his hand. After leaving the city, he jumped on the horse and stretched out his hand to the person standing there.
"Give me your hand Princess, we should go catch up with the group."
Li Xue was stunned for a moment. After realizing that they were going to ride on the same horse, her face became uncontrollably hot. She lowered her head and didn't dare to look at him. She slowly stretched out her hand and placed it in his palm.
Jiang Ling exerted force with his hands, brought the man directly onto the horse and placed him in front, then reached out to pull the reins as if to hold the man in his arms.
"Hurry~~~"
The horses ran all the way to the official road in the north, and it took them half a day to get there. At noon, they rested by the river and let the horses eat some grass.
Li Xue rolled up her sleeves and prepared to light a fire to cook some food. One of them collected firewood while the other cooked porridge. They worked together quite well. She felt much better in her stomach after eating the hot meal at noon.
He secretly glanced at the person opposite him who seemed a little distracted, and when he came to his senses, he asked, "Major General, what does the Northern Wasteland look like?"
"The northern wilderness is vast and sparsely populated, with a lack of water and abundant sand. Growing crops here would significantly reduce yields, so we only grow drought-resistant crops here."
"Have you heard of the Potato Princess?"
Li Xue hummed, "I heard the palace maids mention it, it's like a lump of earth. Someone in the palace was poisoned after eating it before. If it can cause poisoning, is it still edible?"
Jiang Ling raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said casually: "When the princess arrives in the Northern Wasteland and eats potatoes, she will know. Of course, they are edible and taste very good."
"good."
The two fell silent again, not knowing what to say.
After finishing her meal and cleaning up, Jiang Ling went to the bushes to pick some berries and put them in a small woven basket.
"Princess, have some wild fruits."
"Yes, thank you."
"No need to be so polite. We are going to get married when we get to the Northern Wilderness. We will naturally be a family in the future. Princess, there is no need to be so formal. Just tell me what you need."
Li Xue reached out to take the basket, a little reserved: "Well, I understand. If I have done anything wrong, I hope the Major General will tell me directly."
Jiang Ling looked at her deeply and said nothing more. As long as she behaved herself, she would live a peaceful life in the Northern Wilderness. But if she colluded with the imperial court, then...
After eating, the two continued on their journey. Before dark, they found a hillside to stop. Jiang Ling hung a hammock on a tree and carried the person up and put him down.
"Princess, it will be more comfortable to sleep on this at night."
"...Yeah, thanks, I understand."
The stars were very bright at night. Li Xue lay in the hammock and looked up at the sky full of stars. She felt her heart calm down and fell asleep unknowingly amid the singing of birds in the woods.
Jiang Ling sat on the tree trunk and could see the person sleeping soundly in the hammock by looking down. The thin face and cautious look became clearer and clearer in his mind.
One person slept while the other watched, and before they knew it, it was dawn.
I had planned to hurry on my way, but unexpectedly I encountered bandits the next day. Dozens of bandits were standing on the official road, holding up their swords and looking coldly at anyone who approached.
The leading bandit shouted, "Stop! If you want to pass through here, no one will give you 100 taels of silver. If you give me even a penny less, you won't be able to leave today."
"Boss, how can there be two men riding on the same horse? Could they be gay?"
He turned his head to look at his men and said angrily, "Are you f**king blind? The person sitting in front is obviously a young lady. Which man can be so white?"
"Go away. I've got some money today so I can go to the city and have some fun. As for this young lady, hehe, you can also leave her to the boss."
When Jiang Ling heard their words, a murderous intent flashed in his eyes. He sat on his horse and said coldly, "Get out!"
The bearded man laughed heartily upon hearing this: "Hahahahaha, I've stopped so many people on this official road, but no one has ever dared to be so bold. Brothers, hurry up and deal with him."
When the bandits heard this, a fierce look flashed in their eyes and they raised their long swords to chop.
Jiang Ling dismounted and patted the horse's back: "Ji Feng, go to the river and wait. It will be over soon."
The horse obediently walked to the river and waited.
The bandits rushed forward and the two sides started fighting. Jiang Ling no longer concealed his murderous intent and poured it towards the bandits, killing them with every blow. Bandits kept falling in a pool of blood.
The bearded man saw his brothers falling one by one, his face instantly turned ugly. He glanced at the archer and said, "Hurry up and get ready. Kill him for me."
The archer aimed at the white figure and was about to release his arrow when he heard a voice: "Be careful!"
Jiang Ling raised his hand and a silver light flashed. The blade pierced directly into the archer's eyebrows. His body fell to the ground with a bang and he died with his eyes open. Everyone was frightened by this horrific scene.
One person can face dozens of people with such ease. Who is this person and why is he so powerful? Damn it, damn it.
Seeing that he was obviously no match for him, the bearded man looked at the woman on the horse by the river and ran towards her.
Li Xue's face turned pale as she looked at the people running towards her, and her hands holding the reins were shaking. She knew that she could not wait there, otherwise she would be caught by these people and threatened the Major General.
He rolled over and slipped off the horse, lost his balance and fell to the ground. He raised his hand and patted the horse to ask it to move away.
He walked closer and closer to the river, fear in his eyes: "Don't come over here. If you touch me, you will die. You will die."
The bearded man sneered, "Your companions killed so many of my brothers, so it's only natural that I should kill you to vent my anger. Prepare to die."
Li Xue looked at the long knife that was coming at her, dodging it in a panic and almost falling down. She retreated step by step to the river, but her feet slipped and she fell directly into the water.
Jiang Ling was filled with rage upon seeing this. His long black hair instantly turned white and his whole aura changed drastically. Ice spikes suddenly appeared under the bandits' feet like a string of candied haws.
The bandits were frightened by the terrifying sight of piercing the person's feet and nailing them to the spot. They screamed, "Ahhh, ghost, there's a ghost!"
The bearded man looked back and his pupils suddenly shrank. How could this be possible? What on earth was that thing? How could so many ice cones appear out of thin air?
Jiang Ling disappeared in a flash, jumped into the river with a splash, held the person in his arms and brought him ashore, using his internal energy to dry his clothes.
Li Xue leaned softly on his chest, covering her mouth and coughing: "Cough, cough cough!!!"
There was an extra hand on her back, and a steady stream of warmth came. Li Xue felt that the coldness was slowly dissipating, her cough was much better, and her trembling body slowly recovered.
"Are you... okay?"
"It's okay, Major General, are you okay?"
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