The two of them looked at each other in silence, unsure of what to say at this mont.
Jiang Shouzhong had a thick skin and, following the principle of "if I’m not embarrassed, the embarrassnt is on soone else," he smiled and took the initiative to greet, "What a coincidence, Brother Jin."
"Brother, why have you co to Longsu again?"
Jin Ao looked at Jiang Shouzhong with a sowhat helpless expression on his face.
This fate was a bit too much.
Jiang Shouzhong kept a neutral expression and blurted out so nonsense, "I have an old friend here, just ca to see him. What about you, Brother Jin? Didn’t you go to Tongzhou? Why did you co to Longsu as well."
Jin Ao grinned and said, "It’s a coincidence, I also have an old friend here."
Jiang Shouzhong’s eyes twitched as he asked, "So where are you heading now, Brother Jin? You’re not planning to cross the border, are you?"
Jin Ao countered with a question, "Are you going to cross the border?"
His gaze involuntarily fell on Yelü Miaomiao, wondering if Jiang Shouzhong had also co this ti to escort soone?
"No, we’ll head back after visiting our old friend."
Although he had a good impression of Jin Ao, Jiang Shouzhong still didn’t trust him.
This was the most crucial mont for escorting the princess of the enemy nation, and he couldn’t afford a mont of carelessness. The more harmless soone seed, the more deadly they could be when one was unguarded. It was better to be safe.
"Oh, oh, we’re the sa," Jin Ao said with a smile.
"I’ll take my leave, then."
"Alright, farewell."
The two n bowed their fists in salute and parted with smiles on their faces.
As they walked away, they both glanced back simultaneously, only to find that the other was not heading towards the border. They shared a knowing smile, nodded slightly, and then quickened their pace.
Jiang Shouzhong deliberately chose a winding and complicated route, twisting and turning, until he finally arrived at Feihu Pass.
Then, he saw Jin Ao and his party, who had also taken a long detour.
After a mont of silence, the two pretended not to see each other and, one after the other, passed the checkpoint with their travel docunts, then continued on their separate ways.
This ti, their directions were truly different.
Jin Ao joined up with a caravan arranged in advance along with Long, while Jiang Shouzhong, along with Yelü Miaomiao, avoided the main road and the caravans, taking a side path to a place called "Stubborn Tiger Platform."
It was only about fifteen miles, not too far.
Upon reaching Stubborn Tiger Platform, they had essentially entered Yanrong territory, and there was no longer a need to worry about Yelü Miaomiao.
Although the feeling of parting was like a light mist enveloping their hearts, Yelü Miaomiao kept smiling the whole way, introducing Jiang Shouzhong to the various customs and traditions of Yanrong.
Though they were riding horses, they didn’t gallop as they usually did but rather proceeded leisurely, as if trying to stretch this part of their journey even longer.
As the distance grew shorter, Yelü Miaomiao’s words beca sparser, leaving only the light tapping of the horses’ hooves and the rustling sound of the wind sweeping across the land.
The young girl’s bright eyes sotis focused ahead, sotis turned toward Jiang Shouzhong beside her, showing a mix of complex emotions.
Suddenly, Yelü Miaomiao leaped gracefully down from her horse and in a bossy yet petulant tone, told Jiang Shouzhong, "Jiang Mo, I don’t want to ride the horse anymore; I want you to carry ."
"Alright."
Jiang Shouzhong’s lips curved into an indulgent smile; he dismounted without hesitation and stooped to let Yelü Miaomiao climb onto his back.
The girl wrapped her arms around his neck, her cheek gently resting on his shoulder.
A faint fragrance mingled with the warmth of her body temperature.
The wind, carrying a hint of dust, blew gently across their faces, and the horse followed them step by step.
It seed as if only the two of them were left in the world, along with the quiet horse and the drifting dust in the breeze.
This scene was as poetic as a painting.
And it was etched into the long river of their ti together.
"Jiang Mo, after we get back to Dazhou, please don’t ss with other won. I’m telling you, won nowadays are bad, very cunning. You’re so easily deceived, and when they swindle you for your money and charm, you’ll be pitiful..."
The girl rattled on.
Jiang Shouzhong laughed and said, "It’s impossible for them to swindle my money, but I might not be able to defend myself from their charm."
Yelü Miaomiao opened her teeth slightly and gently bit Jiang Shouzhong’s earlobe, her voice tinged with petulant ferocity, "You’re not allowed to be chard! Even if another woman is incredibly beautiful, standing in front of you naked, you must not be tempted. You cannot have any improper thoughts!"
"Then wouldn’t I effectively beco a eunuch?" Jiang Shouzhong made a sour face.
"Humph, a eunuch then. Later you can be this princess’s personal eunuch, spoiled by only . How wonderful. All the glory and riches of the world for you, and even the stars in the sky I’d pluck for you," the girl said triumphantly.
Jiang Shouzhong mockingly knelt down in a bow, "Your humble servant is terrified, deeply grateful for the great kindness of the princess and overco with emotion."
Yelü Miaomiao, suppressing a smile, said, "Little Jiang, rise."
Smack!
A slap landed on the girl’s backside.
Jiang Shouzhong said irritably, "You’re getting addicted, aren’t you?"
Feeling a tingling sensation creeping up, Yelü Miaomiao’s eyes glead with a watery sheen. She hugged the man’s neck a bit tighter and blew gently into his ear, feigning annoyance, "Audacious slave, daring to bully this princess, aren’t you afraid of losing your head?"
Jiang Shouzhong’s body shivered, cursing inwardly, ’Succubus.’
Once this girl unleashed her true nature, she was indeed maddening: with all the quirky charm of a young girl and the bold, uninhibited spirit of a steppe woman, she was irresistible at hooking soone’s attention.
Jiang Shouzhong’s hands began to act mischievously.
It was as if a full moon was about to be squashed.
Felling the slightly hurried warm breath on his ear, he said with a smile, "If the princess wishes to punish , then please punish by riding as your horse."
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