"Given that Prince Yu is such a highly-skilled martial artist, he’ll be alright. Although we didn’t hear any good news, neither did we hear any bad ones. Eat sothing, Master. Don’t forget there’s still soone eyeing on us."
Baiji brought a bowl of congee over as she vaguely reminded Lin ngya that the Crown Prince was not going to let the matter rest yet.
"True enough."
Lin ngya took the bowl from Baiji and started sipping from it.
The thod the Crown Prince employed to deal with the situation this ti was too cowardly.
When faced with an attack, the Crown Prince had totally disregarded the safety of his people, and ran off, fleeing for his own life. Who would entrust their lives and their family’s lives into the hands of such a character?
Suddenly, Lin ngya had a brainwave. Perhaps she could give the Crown Prince a surprise attack, so he would be caught unprepared.
Just when Lin ngya was in the process of perfecting her plan, there was a stir outside her room.
Although the temporary imperial residence was relatively large, the rooms were limited.
In a mont like this, the Crown Prince was still concerned about his show of extravagance. Not only had he forcibly occupied many rooms, but he was also completely apathetic towards other people’s situation.
In the temporary imperial residence at this mont, most of the imperial guards apart from the ones sent as military aid to Long Tianhao, were surrounding the Crown Prince.
All those who had arrived had been fleeing the whole way here.
Not only did they not have a room yet, they had not even had a drink of water. On the contrary, the Crown Prince remained more concerned about the display of his lavishness.
At this instant, so bold souls were beginning to voice out their dissatisfaction and complaints.
"Your Highness, if you continue in this manner, I’m afraid these people would start to develop discontentnt towards you."
Lord Zhang, who was standing by the Crown Prince, said with caution.
Unfortunately, the Crown Prince was like a bird startled by the re twang of a bow now. Any movent or stir would provoke his defense chanism.
"Discontentnt? Are they discontented with ? If not for these people delaying on my journey, I would be back in the capital city by now."
These people were rely liability in the eyes of the Crown Prince.
Although those ministers were gone, there remained others in the court who acted as reserves, who would rise to the occasion.
He was the most honorable heir apparent to the throne. If any accident happened to him, even sacrificing the many lives would not make up the value of his life.
Lord Zhang was struck dumb. He knew the Crown Prince’s character all too well.
On the surface, he might seem mature and steady, but inwardly, he was, in fact, unable to extricate himself from the Queen’s control.
If the Queen had not been putting the Crown Prince under her control all these years, the situation would have been much more chaotic.
"Nevertheless, you can’t just leave these people alone."
Lord Zhang was a senior minister in the royal court. He was certainly more far-sighted than the Crown Prince in so matters.
The Crown Prince had indeed fled with his confidante when he t with the enemy’s attack. This alone was a stain on his reputation.
While riches were easy to acquire, it was not so for the hearts of people!
"They wouldn’t starve to death by missing a al since we will arrive in the capital city tonight. Do you want to join the people outside?"
The Crown Prince furrowed his brows as he spoke those words in displeasure.
Lord Zhang shut his mouth imdiately, while at the sa ti, a feeling of bitterness rose in his heart.
He had initially thought that he had made a good move by marrying his daughter to the Crown Prince.
However, it seed too early for him to jump to such conclusions.
"Here are so snacks. If you don’t mind, please co over and eat so."
At this mont when the people outside were starting to feel the dissatisfaction towards the Crown Prince, a gentle voice echoed through the air into the people’s ears.
Lin ngya together with her four maidservants were carrying so food and water and distributing them to the corners of the courtyard.
"Don’t snatch, there is enough supply for everyone. The maids from the other families may want to follow us to go and prepare so food for everyone."
Just when Baiji finished speaking, imdiately so quick-witted lasses in different styled dresses ca closer and gathered around her.
Soon, she finished distributing the food items, while there were still so sweet cold drinks left for them.
Lin ngya stood quietly behind the maids. Her expression was neither smug nor impatient. She simply looked at the people collecting the food item with a calm expression.
"There really is more food, let’s all go!"
The fire in the kitchen stove was still burning, so very soon, the maids were able to get ready so simple dishes.
The first batch of maids who followed Lin ngya’s maid to the kitchen were happily carrying the food they cooked back to their families.
When all the people learned that they could really prepare als to eat, they beca restless and there was a stir in the courtyard as the situation beca more chaotic and out of control.
"Stop all the pushing and shoving. You’ve to queue up for this. Although the kitchen is relatively big, it could only accommodate up to five families cooking at any one ti. Don’t worry if you’re not in the queue yet, because those families in front can prepare more food to share, and anyway, everyone would get a turn soon."
There may not be delicacies in the temporary imperial residence, it did have sufficient supply of the basics, such as rice, noodles and necessary condints.
Moreover, staying a few days in the temporary imperial residence was part of the Crown Prince’s plan in this hunting trip.
For this reason, the guards at the residence had prepared large amounts of fresh vegetables and fruits.
Zhu Aizhi, who had received a huge favor from Lin ngya, also instructed his servants to go down to the kitchen to help. After busying themselves for about two hours, the majority of people had access to hot als.
"There are only a few families left who had not gone into the kitchen to prepare food. However, those who had started preparing food first had cooked extra and shared their cooking with the others."
Of the four maidservants, Baiji had the hardest ti.
In the beginning, when Lin ngya suggested distributing food to the people, Baiji, together with Baishao, had first gone into the kitchen and stead a large pot of rice.
Therefore, the maids from the other families only had to fry so vegetables and boil so soup, which really sped up the overall food preparation process.
"Good girl, you must have been working so hard."
Lin ngya took out a handkerchief and started wiping the perspiration on Baiji’s face.
Although she did not respond by saying anything, she smiled quietly when being appreciated.
Most of the people were filled with gratitude towards her.
Nevertheless, there were so who remained unappreciative regardless of what she did for them.
For example, Lin ngwu and her mother were the shaless people who were still taking the side of the Crown Prince.
Today, while the Crown Prince had lost the people’s favor, Lin ngya and Long Tianhao’s reputation among the people had risen.
"It’s nothing, so don’t fret over , Master. There’s nothing much I can do, preparing als is about all I can do."
Lin ngya realized that although Baiji was a girl of few words, she was kind and gracious.
For families with more won, Baiji would let them queue at the front of the line. Nevertheless, she made sure to apportion so to distribute the ones at the end of the line.
Everything was arranged properly in an orderly manner, so much so that there were no complaints.
How did this outstanding talent end up in her hands so coincidentally?
It seed that the four lasses in Lin ngya’s courtyards were not ordinary people.
"All of you have earned yourselves credits that are worthy of rewards when we get ho."
Lin ngya said with a mysterious smile.
All four of them started beaming the mont they heard that they were going to be rewarded.
They were aware that their mistress was a generous person. If she said she was going to reward them, they would indeed be richly rewarded.
The color of the sky gradually darkened.
The Crown Prince, who had originally wanted to hasten back to the capital city, had for so reason stayed on.
Lin ngya had incited Zhu Aizhi to make accommodation arrangents for all the people.
It might appear that the people had fallen into dire straits, but once back in the capital city, these people could beco a great source of strength and help!
"Baiji, how much ti has passed? Why was there absolutely zero news from Prince Yu?"
Lin ngya leaned on the door and lifted her eyes to look afar.
An entire day had passed and she was wondering if Long Tianhao had anything to eat or drink wherever he was.
Why was there no news at all?
Just when they were speaking about it, a light could be seen flashing outside. Baizhi leaped up in great joy and cried out saying, "I see torches! It looks like Prince Yu is here!"
The light shining forth from the torches seed to have lit up the entire night sky.
Zhu Aizhi’s assistant ca over to report to them that it was indeed Long Tianhao and his group of people who had arrived.
"Quick, Baiji, prepare so food. Baishao, gather all the physicians from the various families. There would definitely be casualties. Baizhi and Baisu, follow to go and et Prince Yu."
Many won began to co out of the lit-up rooms one after another.
The flickering flas of the torches tugged at the won’s hearts.
Among those n who arrived were their fathers, brothers, husbands, and lovers, but the won were unable to make out their faces in the dark.
Were they injured? Were they also looking forward to seeing them?
Lin ngya could empathize deeply with how they were feeling at this mont.
All their eyes were turned to Lin ngya as if they were waiting for her cue and approval for them to go ahead.
"It’s Prince Yu and his company. Who will go with to welco our heroes?"
"! I would co with Princess Yu!"
" too!"
The noisy crowd ca to life after Lin ngya gave the cue.
Lin ngya nodded. She instructed Baisu to keep order among the people as she walked towards the gates of the temporary imperial residence with quickened steps.
The flas of the torches were like a snake, andering as they approached.
Lin ngya felt her heart pounding like people beating a war drum. It felt as if it was beating out of her chest.
She tightened her fists. Tears started welling up in her eyes as the procession of people approached.
Finally, the head of the fiery snake reached the gates of the temporary imperial residence.
After an entire day of battle, the clothes of the three commanders were stained to a dark purple by blood.
Long Tianhao, Long Qinghan, and Hu Tianbei were supporting each other as they walked up to Lin ngya.
"Your Highness---"
At this mont, words had beco redundant. Lin ngya, ignoring everything else, was first to throw herself into Long Tianhao’s arms.
She listened to his strong heartbeats and her nose took in his scent of life.
Her heart, which was hanging for the whole day, finally felt at rest.
"Dirty."
A hoarse voice sounded with a hint of exhaustion in it.
As Long Tianhao made an attempt to free himself from Lin ngya’s embrace, the lass clung on to him even more tightly.
"No, this is a morial for the heroic Prince!"
Lin ngya was fully aware that Long Tianhao did not want to dirty her clothes.
Slightly taken aback, Long Tianhao’s cold and shart gaze softened because of this girl in his arms.
The hand which had been holding on tightly to the sword the entire day was now sore and numb.
Nevertheless, he could not help but stroked her hair gently as he took in her wonderfully fragrant scent.
"I’m back."
His deep and low voice sounded in Lin ngya’s ears.
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