On the ninth day of their journey, as they approached Tongyou, a thick fog suddenly rolled in over the river, forcing the imperial entourage to dock and rest.
The fog on the river was too thick, and the water level had suddenly risen considerably. Fearing that some boats might be swept away by the current, Gao Chengwei ordered his men to tie all the boats together with iron chains and also hammered many stakes into the shore for stabilization.
Qin Weiyang, who had been tormented to the point of near death by the backlash from the Gu worms, had only recovered in the last two days.
In just nine days, he had become emaciated and withered.
She lay disheveled on the couch, her face pale, but her eyes flashed with hatred and malice.
He had a sinister aura about him, and looked like a ghost.
"Why did we dock?" Qin Weiyang was too weak to be exposed to the wind, so she didn't know what was happening outside the window.
"Your Majesty, a thick fog has formed on the river, making it difficult to navigate, so we temporarily docked at the shore," Qi Ying said, bringing over a warm handkerchief to help Qin Weiyang wash up.
Qin Weiyang pushed her away as she had done a few days before: "No need. Anyway, no one remembers me. What does it matter if I look like this? It would be a loss if I caught a cold while washing myself."
No sooner had Qin Weiyang finished speaking than a figure silently left the dragon boat through the thick fog and slipped into the nearby Prince Su's mansion's ship.
At this moment, Ji Fengyao was clinging tightly to Shang Xiye, using both her hands and feet, and was fast asleep.
Shang Xiye had already woken up. He had one arm around the little bandit girl and the other behind his head. His intelligent and brilliant eyes were open, and he was calmly reviewing the recent events and the situation inside and outside the court. His eyes were deep and aloof.
He never thought he was depressed, especially compared to Black Owl.
But since the little bandit girl came into his life, he realized that he had actually been depressed before. For example, he had never truly cherished his own life. He would get poisoned if he was poisoned, or get injured if he was injured. Even when he knew he was about to die, he never cared.
But things are different now. Now he has a little female bandit, and he wants to live well and stay with her.
This means that he will no longer turn a blind eye to many things, and he will have to take action against many people.
As for Cangzhou, he needs to invest more manpower and effort.
As Shang Xiye was engrossed in his planning, a guard's voice suddenly came from a dark corner outside the ship: "Your Highness?"
"Hmm," Shang Xiye responded using a secret telepathic technique.
The guard then said, "Consort Qin is able to get up today, but she cannot be exposed to the wind and dares not even wash herself; she is being very careful."
"So she does know how to cherish her life after all..." Shang Xiye sneered inwardly. If he didn't think about her face, he would feel no emotional fluctuation towards her, only pent-up anger.
He witnessed firsthand how dangerous the young female bandit's exorcism was that day.
Qin Weiyang hurt the person he cherished most. Even though she has reaped the consequences of her actions and the little bandit hasn't mentioned it again, he won't let it go so easily!
"Your Highness, Your Highness," Shang Xiye gently shook the little bandit girl who was still fast asleep in her arms.
"Hmm, what is it?" Ji Fengyao was having a sweet dream. She raised her little face, opened her eyes drowsily, and mumbled, looking extremely cute and innocent: "Your Highness, are you going to court? Bye-bye, don't see me out."
Shang Xiye had been thinking about serious matters and was originally very calm and detached, but he lost control in a second when he saw her like this.
Despite saying "Goodbye and don't see me off," the little bandit held him even tighter, and her soft lips intentionally or unintentionally ignited a fire in the most sensitive spot on his chest.
Shang Xiye felt a surge of heat in his heart and couldn't help but turn over and pull her into his arms. When she groggily opened her eyes and looked at him, he quickly leaned down and kissed her.
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