C62 Miao Ying Yu
The group of people went like this for a day and night. In the afternoon, Mu Ruqing lifted the curtain and looked outside. The trees on the mountain became shorter and there were fewer shrubs. Within a hundred miles, there were no signs of human habitation.
"Hua!" A gust of wind blew over and swept up the sand on the road. Yu Longchen hurriedly pulled down the curtain and did not let the sand blow onto Mu Ruqing's face.
Yuan Zhen looked a little dissatisfied and puckered his lips. He walked to the other side and also pulled the curtain. You know, I also know. Hmph.
Mu Ruqing did not know what happened and obediently sat inside.
The carriage traveled for a few more hours before Yu Longchen pulled the reins. "Huff." Yuan Zhen got off the horse first and pulled the curtain of the carriage. He looked at Yu Longchen and raised his eyebrows. "We are here. Come out!"
Mu Ruqing got off the carriage. What entered her eyes were all mud houses. They were no taller than 10 feet. The surroundings were yellow soil. Only a few small trees were scattered. There were more trees on the mountain in the distance.
There were a few local villagers who were looking at them from the side. Their eyes were filled with envy, dodging, and inferiority. Their skin was yellow, and they wore coarse linen clothes. A few children hid behind their parents, carefully sticking their heads out to look at the fairy-like people.
"The peasant is the village chief of this village, Huang Xing. I didn't know that His Highness had arrived. The grass-skinned person knows his crime!" A man in his thirties and forties walked over. His skin was somewhat tanned from the sun. There were many wrinkles on his face that did not match his age. The calluses on his hands had already turned yellow. There were also a few cracks between his fingers. When he smiled, his skin wrinkled. He turned around and scolded the villagers, "Your Highness has arrived, yet you still refuse to bow! Do you want to lose your head? "
Everyone was terrified, and they hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed. A few of the younger children didn't know what was going on as they stood there in a daze. Their parents forcefully pulled down their bows.
Yu Longchen helped the village chief up. "No need for formalities. There are a few soldiers at the entrance of the village. Where is the general that was sent over?"
"The commoner will bring you there right away. Esteemed guests, this way, please." Huang Xing bowed with a humble expression. When he saw that the villagers were still surrounding him, he straightened his body and shouted, "Why aren't you going home? Do you have nothing else to do!?"
After the villagers had dispersed, Huang Xing bowed again and stretched out his hand to lead the way.
Mu Ruqing looked at a masked woman and only revealed her eyes. However, there were some things in her eyes that Mu Ruqing actually felt familiar with. She prepared to take a closer look and disappear into the crowd.
"Qing?" Yu Longchen called out. Mu Ruqing turned her head and returned to her senses. Yu Longchen pulled her sleeves and said, "Let's go!"
Yuan Zhen saw Yu Longchen smile and was unhappy. He raised his head and crossed his arms. He arrogantly walked between the two of them.
Dispersing Yu Longchen's grip on Mu Ruqing's hand, Yu Longchen frowned and looked at him with some anger in his eyes.
Mu Ruqing shook her head at him, and Yu Longchen smiled.
The houses along the way were all the same. There was not much difference. Every time they passed by a house, the family would go out and look at them.
Mu Ruqing called one of the guards and instructed, "Divide half of the money you brought and evenly distribute it to each family."
"Yes, Miss." The guard replied and left.
After walking for a while, they came to a better house. There was a rare green tree planted in the small courtyard.
"This general greets Your Highness, Miss! Daoist Priest. " The guard standing at the door said respectfully.
"No need for formalities." The few of them quickly walked into the courtyard. There was a person squatting under the tree to wash his clothes. Mu Ruqing glanced at it. It was the woman she saw just now. She did not care about her now and quickly walked into the room.
The arrangement of the room was very simple. There was only a small table and a few small stools. There was a metal object with no shape on the cracks of the table. On top of it stood a candle that was about to burn out. There was a room on the right with only a piece of linen as the curtain.
"Greetings, Your Highness." Mu Quan went out and saw that their expressions were somewhat relaxed.
"No need for formalities. How is it?" Yu Longchen helped him up and entered the room.
"Second Big Brother." Mu Ruqing called out, and Yuan Zhen nodded at him.
"Brother! Brother?" Mu Ruqing saw the unconscious Mu Jun, and her heart ached. Tears welled up in her eyes. She went up and held his hand. Her hand was also very cold.
Mu Jun laid on the bed made of yellow mud. He covered himself with a blanket and covered himself with another bed. There was nothing extra in the room. The best things in the village had probably come.
Yuan Zhen went up to check his wound and lifted the blanket. He saw that his chest was wrapped in a white cloth, and there was blood that was about four or five feet long. It was a little black.
"Have you not woken up these days?" Yuan Zhen covered himself with the blanket and looked up at Mu Quan.
"I woke up for a while yesterday. I drank some water and I fainted again!" Mu Quan was naturally worried. "What poison was it?"
"It's almost cured." A person came in with a basin of water. His voice was firm and soft, as moving as a Nightingale.
It was her. Mu Ruqing gave a grateful bow. "Thank you for saving my life, Miss. May I ask what kind of poison is this?"
"You speak too much. I was just passing by, so I can only say that his life is good. There are only a few people who know about this poison. If I say it, you do not know either." That person said with a bit of arrogance and put down the basin.
Mu Ruqing did not mind, but Yu Longchen's expression was a bit dark and did not say anything.
Yuan Zhen also felt a little uncomfortable and lightly snorted, "Miss, do you know that there are people outside?"
"If I provoke you, I'm sorry." The girl cut off the cloth that Mu Jun was bandaging. She did not look at Yuan Zhen and showed a face of indifference.
Yuan Zhen was like an angry cat, and his hair was standing on end. Mu Ruqing patted his head to comfort him. Yuan Zhen shook his head and looked at Mu Ruqing with a look of disgust. Yu Longchen was naturally unhappy and pulled Mu Ruqing to his side.
The girl looked at Yuan Zhen coldly and said with dissatisfaction, "Can't you see? Come over and help him up."
Yuan Zhen was even more unhappy in his heart. With a reluctant expression, he helplessly helped Mu Jun up.
When he smelled the medicine, he was shocked. He stared blankly at the girl and moved his lips, not saying a word.
"Go out. He will wake up tomorrow." The girl carried a basin of blood out.
They went outside and sat on the bench.
"Second Big Brother, this girl...? Judging from her accent, she doesn't sound like a local. " Mu Ruqing was a little puzzled and tapped the table with her right hand.
"She just arrived a few days ago. This girl rushed in directly. We stopped her and she said that if she wanted her big brother to die, she would. Don't let her in. With your big brother's current state, we can only let her try." Mu Quan's brows slowly relaxed, and as he spoke, it turned into gratitude.
Yuan Zhen wanted to say something, but the girl came in and bowed to Yu Longchen. "Greetings, Your Highness. I was rude just now."
"No need for formalities. May I ask your name?" Yu Longchen's voice was cold and emotionless.
"Miao Yingyu." Miao Yingyu fixed her gaze on Yu Longchen. There was something hidden in her eyes.
"Miss Miao saved me!" Mu Ruqing smiled and pulled Miao Yingyu over to sit beside her.
"Report!" The guard came to the door to greet.
"What is it?" Yu Longchen shook his sleeve and placed his hand on his leg.
"Huang Xing requests an audience."
"Let him in."
Ye Zichen nodded. "Yes."
The guard left, and Huang Xing stood at the door like a lackey. "Greetings, Your Highness. Ladies and gentlemen. The peasants represented the entire village to thank you for your help. The honored guests haven't eaten yet, have they? The villagers took out the best dishes in their homes, although they weren't as good as the military. But it can also wrap around the stomach. "
"Bring them up. Also, we can eat whatever you eat in the future. There's no need for special treatment. We still have to thank you for taking us in." Mu Ruqing smiled gently. When Huang Xing heard her voice, he carefully looked up at her. He actually lost his mind for a moment. He had stayed in such a desolate place for half his life. When had he ever seen such a beautiful person?
"I told you to bring it up!" Before Yu Longchen could get angry, Yuan Zhen stood up and shouted discontentedly.
"Yes, yes." Huang Xing knew he had made a mistake, so he lowered his head even more. A few villagers brought the food up.
In the few bowls that were missing, there was a yellow green vegetable. The only bowl of meat was made of chili, which was also more spicy than meat. This kind of food, if placed in the Prime Minister's Estate, might even be better than what servant girl ate.
Mu Ruqing's heart actually felt a bit sad. So there were actually so many people who lived such a life...
Miao Yingyu originally thought that this young miss of the Royal Highness would not like to eat it. She did not expect that everyone would pick up the bowl and eat it with relish. Looks like I am a little biased.