Bei Gongjue was about to explode. Show him understanding? He really had the nerve to say that!
"Chen Mu!"
"Yes," he replied with a grin.
"See for yourself!" Bei Gong Jue Shi glared at him irritably, then immediately turned to leave. However, Yi Yun Muchen burst into tears. If he didn't say it again, she would definitely have no chance of finding her way! Although she could ask, how much could she possibly learn? She needed to get more information to see any hope!
"Don't go, please." Yi Yunmu Chen's eyes were brimming with tears. "Please say it one more time, I promise I won't sleep anymore. Please say it one more time, I really didn't mean to, I'm really tired."
Bei Gong Jue Shi turned around and looked at his crying face. He felt something was off and his heart was restless.
"I'll say it again, if you're not serious, then don't say it again!" Bei Gong Jue Shi stepped forward. He was definitely possessed by a demon. This person in front of him had challenged his bottom line time and time again, but unexpectedly, he was defeated by him!
"This kind of description depicts grass, and this type of description is for a tavern..." Bei Gong Jue Shi patiently repeated the explanation once more. Yi Yun Muchen nodded, carefully memorizing it.
Bei Gong Jue Shi would glance at him every now and then after saying a few words, and only when he saw that he was serious would he continue speaking with satisfaction.
Time flew by, and after everything was explained, Bei Gong Jue Shi said, "I won't see you off tomorrow! I'm leaving here too."
"Hmm." Yi Yun Muchen lowered his head, then carefully put the map away in his pocket. "Where shall I sleep tonight?"
"On the ground," he answered simply.
"What?" Yi Yunmu Chen looked at him. "I'm younger than you. I want to sleep in the bed."
"Suit yourself." He didn't waste any more words. He turned and left.
Yi Yun Muchen looked at his tall back, pouted, snorted, and went into the inner room.
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Ji Wushang and Ji Wusi strolled around the training ground while playing around. When they got tired, they leaned against the side to rest.
But at that moment, a maid walked towards them, carrying a bowl of bird's nest porridge. Ji Wushang and Ji Wusi were having so much fun that they didn't notice the person walking towards them.
As Ji Wushang stepped back, the maid seemed to trip over something and fell to the ground, spilling all the bird's nest porridge she was holding!
Ji Wushang immediately dodged, but unfortunately, the bird's nest porridge broke on the ground, and the porridge splashed up, still getting some rice porridge on Ji Wushang's skirt.
Ji Wushang frowned, looking at the maid. She saw the maid scrambling to her feet in a panic, crying, "Ah, Miss Ji, spare me! Spare me! I didn't mean it! I didn't mean it! Please spare me, Miss!" As she spoke, she kowtowed heavily to Ji Wushang several times.
"Who is this bird's nest porridge for?" Ji Wushang asked coldly instead.
"Yes, it was for the Sixth Prince," the maid cried. "If I break the Sixth Prince's things, I'm probably dead! Waaah!"
"Get up! I haven't even punished you yet, why are you crying!" Ji Wushang looked at her, trying to find something unusual in her eyes and expression, but he could clearly see that the maid was crying very miserably.
Ji Wusi was filled with anger and stepped forward. "You maid, didn't you see my sister and I playing? How could you be so blind as to splash bird's nest on my sister!" As she spoke, she put her hands in her pockets, looking like she was lecturing someone.
Ji Wushang pulled him over, "Wu Zi, why are you so impulsive? Take a closer look at her. Maybe she didn't mean it, and it's forgivable."
“Sister.” Ji Wusi looked at her and pouted.
Ji Wushang smiled.
"Please spare my life, young master! I really didn't mean to offend Miss!" The maid kowtowed again.
"I already called you to get up, what, didn't you hear me?" Ji Wushang looked at her and snorted coldly, "The bird's nest porridge is broken, you should hurry up and get another bowl, otherwise, if the Sixth Prince blames you, your life will be in danger!"
"Yes, yes, thank you, Miss, thank you, Miss!" The maid looked very grateful and kowtowed three times before hurriedly leaving.
Ji Wushang's eyes sharpened as he looked at the uncollected bird's nest porridge on the ground.
Ji Wusi looked at her and said, "Sister, you should punish her properly! I always had a feeling she wasn't a good person!"
"Her life will be taken care of by someone else," Ji Wushang said, watching the maid's retreating figure. Then he looked down at Ji Wusi, "Don't be so impulsive, or you'll easily mess things up. Think twice before you act, understand?"
"Yes." Ji Wusi nodded.
"Also, you need to have your own judgment. Like that maid just now, although she was crying very earnestly and begging for mercy, you should observe her hands. They were smooth and soft. How could those be the hands of a maid who carries a bowl? So, this person must have been instructed by someone."
"Then, sister, what do we do now? Is someone trying to harm us?" Ji Wusi asked nervously.
Looking at him, Ji Wushang couldn't help but scold himself a few times. Didn't he not want Ji Wusi to get involved in these struggles? Yet he always unintentionally let him get involved.
"No, maybe I'm overthinking it. Don't worry, I'll take care of everything!" Ji Wushang tried to speak in a relaxed tone, looking at him and saying, "I'll go back and change my clothes first. You go back first! Remember what I said today."
"Yes." Ji Wusi nodded. After Ji Wushang saw him off, he returned to his own tent to change his clothes.
But not long after she changed her clothes, she heard Zhu'er rush in from outside, her forehead covered in sweat, "Miss, Miss, something terrible has happened!" She looked like she was about to cry.
Ji Wushang immediately stood up. "What is it?"
"Young Master actually broke into the winter hunt and shot the tiger that the Second Prince kept!" Zhu'er shouted immediately.
Upon hearing this, Ji Wushang's face turned pale.
☆、146 Ji Wushang outwits Huangfu Ting!
The tiger that killed Huangfu Ting? Didn't Ji Wusi know it was Huangfu Ting's pet? Ji Wusi had trained in this military camp at least once; how could he not know such a crucial connection? He did tell me he would hunt a tiger during the winter hunt! But he would definitely go hunting with that large group of men!
Ji Wusi couldn't possibly be unaware of the serious implications of this situation; there must be some problem.
Ji Wushang's mind raced, trying to figure out how to rescue Huangfu Ting. Huangfu Ting had just been rebuffed by him, so he definitely wouldn't let it go easily. He had to come up with a plan! Or was this just Huangfu Ting teaching him a lesson?
"How is Wu Zi now?" Ji Wushang asked.
"The young master has been locked up by the Second Prince's men, who say they will shoot him after an incense stick has burned!"
"What?" Ji Wushang exclaimed in surprise.
"What time is it now? Has His Majesty and the others gone out hunting?" Ji Wushang looked up at Zhu'er anxiously.
Zhu'er nodded. "Miss, it's Shen Shi (3 PM to 5 PM Beijing time) now. Just now, Zhu'er saw His Majesty go out with many adults."
Ji Wushang narrowed his eyes. This meant that he was deliberately prevented from asking others for help. His father and elder brother were definitely by the Emperor's side, protecting him. And with Ji Wusi releasing Huangfu Ting's captive tiger, he had ample reason to kill Ji Wusi!
Ji Wushang was startled by what he had just thought.
"Miss, what should we do?" Zhu'er looked at Ji Wushang's anxious expression, deeply worried. Ji Wushang looked at her and said calmly, "I'll go see. There must be a solution." Who could possibly stand against the Second Prince? Perhaps only the Emperor… Damn it, am I going to go find the Emperor?
"Go back to the manor and go to Jingyuan to tell Grandmother about this. Wu Zi absolutely cannot be harmed, you understand?" Ji Wushang tried to calm himself down, but he couldn't hide the panic in his eyes.
Pearl nodded and immediately ran out.
Ji Wushang shouted to his servants outside, "Prepare the carriage immediately!"
Ji Wushang immediately ordered the coachman to drive the carriage to Huangfu Ting's hunting grounds. The huge hunting grounds were under heavy guard at the moment, with black flags fluttering all around and smoke signals rising from time to time, adding to the grim atmosphere.
The soldiers saw the carriage approaching and immediately tried to stop it, but Ji Wushang had already ordered the coachman to continue forward. The soldiers chased after it, trying to stop it, but then they saw the man.
Huangfu Ting sat arrogantly on his high seat, his eyes sinister as he looked down at everyone below. When the soldiers tried to stop Ji Wushang's carriage, he waved his hand and all the soldiers retreated.
As soon as Ji Wushang got off the carriage, he ran forward.
He had changed into a light yellow robe, a jade crown on his head, and looked at Ji Wushang with a half-smile, his thin lips curving upwards as he observed everything before him with amusement. Ji Wushang, seeing Ji Wusi pinned to the ground by several guards and unable to move, immediately knelt down, tears welling in his eyes, and looked at him, "Second Prince, please forgive my younger brother! My brother is young and ignorant; please, have mercy and forgive him!" With that, he kowtowed heavily.
Seeing Ji Wushang suddenly arrive, Ji Wusi remembered what she had said before: that she could endure a hundred times the torment for his healthy growth! Immediately, Ji Wusi cried out, "Sister, don't worry about me! I had no idea that the tiger I shot was kept by the Second Prince! I just wanted to shoot a tiger for you, sister, please, don't worry about me!"
Ji Wushang was startled. He meant that he had no idea that the animal was being kept by Huangfuting before he shot it.
But that's not the important issue right now. Huangfu Ting said the tiger was kept in captivity, so what could Ji Wusi and I say? Huangfu Ting, are you thinking of taking revenge on me? To get back at me for being ungrateful?
Ji Wushang pushed aside her thoughts, "Wu Zi, shut up! If you acknowledge me as your elder sister, then you should apologize properly! Your Highness, please forgive my younger brother. He was ignorant and shot Your Highness's tiger. Please forgive him for his youth!" Ji Wushang knelt down and stepped forward.
Now, how is he going to torture himself? He's already endured it all!
"Young Miss, please get up." He smiled, but the smile was more lethal than ever before.
"Please forgive me, Your Highness." Ji Wushang sobbed uncontrollably. Kneeling on the ground, the early winter wind blew even colder, making Ji Wushang shiver uncontrollably.
“Reason.” His thin lips moved slightly.
"Wu Zi and I are the children of the Great General. If Your Highness were to kill my younger brother now, it could cause trouble for the court!" Ji Wushang said neither humbly nor arrogantly. In truth, he knew this; how could he not know the gravity of the situation? However, the fact that he dared to say he would shoot Wu Zi meant he was prepared!
"What a joke! The person I want to kill is the one who shot and killed the tiger I keep! How can you forgive someone who trespassed into my training ground and killed the tiger? Do you think I'm a fool?"
"How dare I! My younger brother is young and didn't realize that he was a wild beast raised by the Second Prince, which is why he made such a mistake. I beg Your Highness to be magnanimous and forgive my brother! I will definitely discipline him more strictly in the future." Ji Wushang looked at his eyes, which were slightly bloodthirsty. Those eyes seemed familiar.
"What a silver tongue you have! But do you think you can absolve yourself of any guilt by saying he's young? If you can kill my beloved wild beasts at will, then will you kill my people at will from now on?" Huangfu Ting exuded a murderous aura as he stroking the armrest of the large chair.
Ji Wushang kowtowed once, "No one is perfect, who can be without fault? Besides, an eight-year-old child's mind is not yet fully developed, are we to punish him by shooting him?"
Huangfu Ting looked down at her, then suddenly let out a cold laugh. Unexpectedly, he came down from his high perch and slowly walked to Ji Wushang's side. With each step he took, Ji Wushang's heart clenched tighter. She bit her lip, listening to the sound of his footsteps on the ground. After a moment's thought, she met his gaze with unwavering defiance.
Everyone around was watching, watching Ji Wushang shed tears, watching his stubborn, fearless eyes, watching Huangfu Ting's tall figure walk forward.
He saw the tears in her eyes, but he had no intention of showing pity to such a beauty. What he wanted was conquest; he wanted to ride this beautiful lion beneath him!
He stretched out his large hand, and Ji Wushang was already thinking of stepping back. The people around them watched nervously. Was it not a good idea for the Second Prince to do this? After all, Miss Ji was already betrothed to Prince Nan!
But he didn't stop. With lightning speed, he grabbed Ji Wushang's chin, forcing her tearful eyes to look into his icy gaze!
“Aren’t you kneeling at my feet now?” he suddenly said, tightening his grip even more.
Ji Wushang winced in pain and frowned slightly. "Your Highness is noble, and it is only natural for me to kneel at your feet!"
Seeing Ji Wushang being treated so lightly, Ji Wusi immediately cried out, "Sister, go quickly, don't pay attention to me!"
"Shut up!" Ji Wushang snapped, her gaze still fixed on Huangfu Ting. "What do you want in return for letting Wu Zi go?" Her tone was calm, so calm that it startled Huangfu Ting.
He remained expressionless, his hawk-like eyes fixed on Ji Wushang, and the corner of his mouth twitched. "Let's play a game! That would be more exciting."
"What game?" Ji Wushang pulled him back, freeing his jaw from his grasp, leaving his hand hanging in mid-air.
For a fleeting moment, a sense of disappointment crossed his mind, but he immediately said, "I'll bet your brother's life on it."
"Fine." Ji Wushang gritted his teeth.
"My father bestowed this mountain upon me as my hunting ground. I will allow you to hide in this mountain, wherever you wish to go. I will lead my men to pursue you a quarter of an hour after you set off, with a one-hour limit. If you are still alive after one hour, I will not pursue this matter further! If I shoot you dead within this one hour, you will obediently go to hell and continue being siblings!" He spoke coldly at this moment.
“One hour? Your Highness is giving me and my brother far too much credit.” Ji Wushang’s tone was no warmer than his. “I am just an unarmed woman, how could I possibly run such a long distance? And my brother,” Ji Wushang glanced at Ji Wusi, damn it, Huangfu Ting had already had him beaten beforehand! “My brother is injured, how long can he run?”
"Trying to bargain with me? Don't you think you have no right to do so?" Huangfu Ting looked at Ji Wushang with amusement, as if to say, "You're just dreaming!"
Ji Wushang said, "With so many people watching on the training ground, if we can't be as fair as possible, I'm afraid the Second Prince will get a bad reputation, which will make it less certain for him to establish himself in the world in the future!" Ji Wushang emphasized the word "world" in the last sentence.
Yes, Huangfu Ting really wanted to be emperor! It was his lifelong dream and the goal he had always wanted to pursue!
Huangfu Ting suddenly burst into laughter, "Hahahaha! Interesting!" After laughing, he immediately moved closer to Ji Wushang, "This prince will grant your wish! You can hide anywhere for half an hour! As long as you are safe and sound after half an hour, this prince will send someone to escort you away!"
"Thank you for your mercy, Second Prince!" Ji Wushang kowtowed to him, then turned around and strode back to his high seat, his eyes looking down on the sky.