Chapter 65 Introducing My Beloved Princess
"His Highness used himself as bait to lure the enemy deep into his territory and wipe them out in one fell swoop."
Yun Si paused.
With just a few simple words, An Ye recounted the dangers of the past few days.
The group consisted of a few thousand people: assassins from the capital,江湖 killers, and mountain bandits who robbed grain.
There were probably over a hundred assassins sent from the capital.
Then came the assassins of the martial arts world, one wave after another.
Because it's a bounty assassination, whoever gets Qin Ye's head can exchange it for 500,000 taels of gold.
This amount is enough to drive every assassin in the martial arts world mad.
Those mountain bandits who robbed the grain supplies were also tempted by the gold reward; after intercepting the supplies, they couldn't resist joining the assassination attempt.
However, Qin Ye's battle armor was simply invincible, and coupled with his unfathomable martial arts skills, no one could get close to him for a time.
But there were just too many assassins; they couldn't possibly kill them all, and there was no way to escape.
In order to capture them all in one fell swoop, Qin Ye thought of luring them all to the peach blossom forest in the valley.
But the assassins were too cunning, so Qin Ye had to pretend that his armor had come off and he was injured, then escape to the valley so that they would chase after him without any hesitation.
Yun Si trembled slightly upon hearing this.
She should have thought of that sooner.
Qin Ye would not easily take risks unless... he had no other choice.
"fish!"
Ah Wu ran back carrying a fat fish and presented it to Yun Si like a treasure: "Sister, grilled fish!"
Yun Si forced a smile: "Okay, grilled fish."
Seeing this, An Ye quickly took the fish from A Wu's hands: "I'll clean it."
As he spoke, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
strangeness.
Why does my face hurt so much?
He felt a warm liquid flowing from under his nose, and when he reached down to touch it, he found his hand covered in blood.
My eyes hurt too.
Dark Night hissed and then walked toward the water's edge, baring its teeth.
"He's back to normal?"
Awu knelt down next to Yunsi, but her gaze was fixed on An Ye's back.
"Um."
Yun Si responded, but at that moment she felt a little sad and didn't want to talk.
She had already tried her best to avoid the suffering and dangers she had experienced in her past life, so why was this still happening?
They spent 500,000 taels of gold just to take Qin Ye's life.
No wonder Shen Qian was so certain that Qin Ye would never be able to return to the capital.
Fortunately, they underestimated Qin Ye.
Actually, it's not that we underestimated them; they must have already done their best.
It can only be said that the devil is one foot tall, but the righteous are ten feet tall.
Qin Ye leaned against the stone wall and reached out to hold Yun Si's hand.
She had lost a lot of weight, and her eyes were dark and bluish, clearly indicating that she had suffered a lot along the way.
It's hard to imagine how she got here.
“Yun Si”.
Qin Ye's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Hmm?" Yun Si looked up.
In the firelight, Qin Ye's eyes were as deep as an abyss, churning with emotions she couldn't understand.
"Thanks."
Two short words, yet they carry immense weight.
Thank you for coming to see him.
Yun Si paused for a moment, then chuckled: "I didn't come here just to hear you say 'thank you'."
Qin Ye seemed to want to say something, but in the end he just tightened his grip on her hand and didn't say another word.
That's just the kind of person he is. Even if he has a thousand thoughts in his mind, it's extremely difficult to get him to say them all.
He cleaned the fish in the dark, skewered it on a wooden stick, and slowly roasted it over a fire.
The fire crackled, and the aroma of fish gradually filled the air.
Several people sat around the fire, their index fingers twitching with anticipation.
Ah Wu squatted by the fire, waiting expectantly.
After it was cooked, An Ye tore off a piece and handed it to her.
Awu didn't stand on ceremony and took the fish to eat. After taking just one bite, she remembered something and quickly handed the fish to Yun Si, saying, "Sister, eat."
"Hurry up and eat, there's more."
Yun Si smiled and ruffled her hair, her eyes filled with affection.
Qin Ye watched as she smiled so gently at A Wu, and his thin lips pursed slightly.
An Ye divided the remaining fish meat into three parts, giving the best parts to Qin Ye and Yun Si, while he himself ate only the tail.
The four of them ate a very satisfying meal of a plump fish.
After so many days of eating dry rations, they felt completely parched. Qin Ye and An Ye hadn't eaten for several days at all.
Even without seasoning, the tender fish meat is exceptionally delicious.
After eating, Qin Ye told everyone to rest where they were and prepare to leave the valley as soon as it was light.
Where is the peach blossom grove?
After lying down, Qin Ye held Yun Si in his arms. Yun Si asked curiously, "Did all those people die in the peach blossom forest?"
"Behind the cave."
Qin Ye's deep, hoarse voice came from above her head: "We killed some of them, and the remaining small group chased me to the peach blossom forest, but never came out again. I suppose they are all dead."
"Behind the cave?"
"Um."
After a moment, he explained, "To get there from the outside, you have to cross two mountains. There's a direct path behind the cave, but only I know this way."
I see.
It took Ah Wu several days to bring Dark Night out of the peach blossom forest, even at her speed.
The main reason was that A-Wu didn't know the way and wandered around in the forest. It was purely by chance that she stumbled upon this place and met Yun Si.
"Don't those people know how terrible the peach blossom forest is? They still dared to come in."
"It's the lure of money. They know about the peach blossom grove, but they only think it's a rumor; no one has ever actually seen it."
Yun Si looked up at him, somewhat frightened: "Qin Ye, you were too reckless. Taking off your battle armor was one thing, but knowing the dangers of the peach blossom forest, you risked your life just to lure them in?"
"Have you ever thought about what would happen if you went in and never came out again?"
"What will I do then?"
Qin Ye was touched by her last sentence, and the hand around her waist tightened slightly.
His voice was hoarse, tinged with self-reproach: "It was my oversight, but I was confident I could get out unscathed, it's just..."
However, he was still poisoned by the barrier.
Have I hurt you?
This is Qin Ye's biggest concern.
When he lost his mind, he vaguely remembered almost strangling someone to death.
But then he felt that it probably wasn't Yun Si.
He was still worried, so he checked Yun Si's delicate neck and found no marks from pinching before he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"No."
Yun Si shook her head and laughed, but then changed her mind and said, "Strictly speaking, it's not entirely without harm."
If he kisses me until I faint, does that count as harm?
It definitely counts; it's the same as strangulation, albeit with different methods.
They all nearly suffocated to death... and fainted.
Upon hearing her words, Qin Ye immediately tensed up and made a move to check Yun Si for any injuries.
Although he knew he wouldn't harm Yun Si, he had lost his temper; what if...?
"Not here."
Yun Si suspected he was trying to take advantage of her: "Don't touch me like that."
Upon hearing the word "touch," A-Wu sat up reflexively.
His gaze turned towards Qin Ye and Yun Si.
The eyes, which had returned to their normal color, suddenly flashed with a green light.
Yun Si noticed her unusual behavior and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
She reached out and pushed Qin Ye away, telling him to be mindful of his behavior.
She had barely pushed him away when he forcefully pulled her back into his arms.
However, it wasn't cold at all to sleep in his arms. Thinking back on those nights I suffered, tonight was such a blissful night.
Yun Si found a comfortable position in his arms and closed her eyes contentedly.
The next day.
As soon as it was light, the group packed their belongings and prepared to leave the valley.
Looking back at the road she had come from, Yun Si was filled with mixed emotions.
Those thorny mountain paths, those freezing nights, that endless despair...
Looking back now, I still feel a bit emotional.
Actually, the hardest part is not the hardship of trekking through mountains and rivers, but the aimless search with no end in sight.
Fortunately, she persevered.
"What are you looking at?" Qin Ye asked casually when he saw her gaze sweeping through the woods.
"Maple leaf, speaking of which, I was able to find you thanks to the maple leaf. It was the maple leaf that led me to the cave."
"Don't worry about it."
Qin Ye took her hand: "Let's go first, it can catch up by itself."
Yun Si nodded.
When we get back to the Prince's mansion, we'll have to prepare some good food to reward the little guy.
The path out of the valley was still difficult, covered with thorns and entangled with vines.
But at this moment, Yun Si's feelings were completely different.
Every step I take is firm and solid.
She had only taken a few steps when Qin Ye suddenly picked her up in his arms.
"Qin Ye, what are you doing?"
Yun Si gasped and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck: "You're still injured, put me down quickly."
Qin Ye ignored her and carried her steadily forward.
His arms were strong and powerful, and his chest was warm and broad. Holding her felt like holding a delicate rag doll, without any effort.
"Qin Ye."
Yun Si struggled slightly, then said with a mix of helplessness and worry, "Your wound will reopen."
"Don't move."
He looked down at her, his eyes deep: "Be good, and the wound won't reopen."
His voice was deep and gentle, yet carried an irresistible force.
When Yun Si met his eyes, she suddenly gave in.
She leaned quietly against his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, feeling incredibly safe and secure.
Seeing this, A-Wu frowned slightly.
She opened her mouth several times, wanting to say, "I can hug my sister too," but when her gaze swept over Qin Ye's cold, hard profile, she swallowed the words back.
She followed silently behind, her little hands clutching the hem of her clothes, as if she were sulking.
After walking for several hours, as the sun was about to set, they suddenly heard shouts coming from afar.
"Your Highness Prince Xiao!"
"Your Highness!"
"Fourth Imperial Brother!"
The sounds rose and fell, echoing through the valley for a long time.
"It's His Highness Prince Jing!"
An Ye's face lit up with joy: "And Mu Ze and An Mang are also here."
It's possible that his facial expressions and movements were a bit too exaggerated, which aggravated the wound on the corner of his mouth.
He hissed, and after a moment, he channeled his inner strength to reply: "Your Highness Prince Jing, Mu Ze, An Mang, we are here!"
The sound of the night traveled very, very far.
Then, the shouts stopped abruptly.
An Ye frowned. Why was there still no movement?
Qin Ye didn't say anything, but carried Yun Si and continued walking down, with A Wu following closely behind them.
After walking for about half an hour, they could faintly hear hurried footsteps ahead.
Before long, a dashing young general and two men dressed in black appeared in everyone's sight.
That young general was none other than the Fifth Prince, Prince Jing.
The other two are Mu Ze and An Mang.
"Fourth Imperial Brother!"
Prince Jing stepped forward quickly and knelt on one knee: "I am sorry that I am late, causing my elder brother to suffer."
His armor still bore dried bloodstains, clearly indicating that he had returned from the battlefield without even changing his clothes before rushing to this western suburban valley.
"If it weren't for my fourth brother risking his life to deliver grain, Luancheng would have already fallen."
King Jing's voice was firm and resounding: "This kindness will surely be remembered by my younger brother!"
Qin Ye nodded slightly: "Fifth Prince, you flatter me. Please rise."
When King Jing stood up and looked up, he saw that Qin Ye was holding a woman in his arms, and he couldn't help but look at her curiously.
Although she ended up in a somewhat disheveled state, her appearance was indeed that of a celestial being.
He chuckled and joked, "To meet a beauty in this desolate wilderness, Your Majesty is truly blessed with good fortune."
Let me introduce myself.
Qin Ye's expression remained unchanged, and he said in a calm voice, "This is my lawfully wedded princess, your fourth sister-in-law, Yun Si."
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