Chapter 161: Why Did the Third Prince Help Them?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the latter half of the night, the search finally stopped.
Yu Yunxi, who had been napping, suddenly woke up. She looked at the fire in front of her as she slowly regained her senses. Fortunately, she was still in the cave. She had a nightmare earlier.
In the nightmare, she and Yu Junjin were ambushed on the way back to Xinan. Yu Junjin was pierced by countless arrows, and she was also seriously injured. She lowered her head to look at herself. Her body and even her palms were drenched in sweat.
‘Right, where’s Song Gang?’
Yu Yunxi frowned. She quickly got up and looked around.
At this moment, Song Cang entered the cave and asked worriedly, “County Princess, are you okay?”
“I’m fine. I just had a nightmare. Where did you go?” Yu Yunxi asked softly, shaking her head.
“There are many fierce beasts here,” Song Cang replied vaguely before he added, “That’s right. I went out to take a look earlier. It seems like the people from Nanyue have stopped searching for us.”
“Alright, we should go back,” Yu Yunxi said with a nod. Seeing that she did not return for such a long time, she knew Yu Junjin would be worried. It would be troublesome if her godfather and godbrother sent troops to look for her.
Yu Yunxi patted the dust on her hands away and quickly walked out. Suddenly, something flashed in her mind, and she stopped in her tracks. She could not help but turn around and ask, “Do you think dreams are real?”
She was still affected by the nightmare earlier. If it was just her, she would not be bothered. However, the nightmare involved her son, the person she cared about the most. She could not ignore the nightmare.
Song Cang pondered for a moment before he replied, “In fact, dreams can sometimes be a reminder…’
‘Is that so?’
Yu Yunxi was slightly stunned, and she felt uneasy again. However, she quickly calmed down and said softly, “It’s just a dream. Moreover, I heard that dreams are the opposite of reality.”
“County Princess, what did you dream of?” Song Cang asked with a frown.
“It’s nothing.”
Yu Yunxi shook her head and began to walk again.
They thought that the people of Nanyue had lost their patience and left after failing to find anyone. However, when they descended the mountain, they saw a group of soldiers. Moreover, Nan Xun personally led the group of soldiers.
Yu Yunxi looked at the familiar face from afar.
A scar that extended from the corner of Nan Xun’s eyes to the tip of his nose marred his face. At this moment, he could not hide the hostility on his face at all.
She quickly pulled Song Cang back, hiding behind a tree. Its thick branches covered them perfectly. Nonetheless, she could still hear the sounds of approaching footsteps.
‘Nan Xun is walking over here…’
“Whether or not the other party is from Xinan, he or she must die!” Nan Xun said darkly.
“Your Royal Highness, we’ve searched the entire mountain, but there are no traces at all. Maybe the other party has already escaped…” a soldier said fearfully.
“Search again! I don’t believe that person can grow a pair of wings and fly away from here,” Nan Xun scolded.
The sounds of footsteps were getting closer and closer.
Song Cang’s expression was tense as he pulled Yu Yunxi behind him. If they were discovered, they would have to kill their way out.
At the critical moment, a voice rang out from the other side.
“Crown Prince, I’ve just searched that place. There’s no one there.”
Following that, a green-clad figure walked over.
“Since the Third Prince has already searched this place, I’ll search elsewhere,” Nan Xun said before he led his men away.
The Third Prince smoothed out the crease on his robes before he suddenly turned to look in the direction where Yu Yunxi was hiding.
Through the gaps between the leaves, Yu Yunxi could vaguely sense the Third Prince looking at them, but she could not be sure. She could not even see his appearance clearly.
After he looked away, the Third Prince turned around and left. “He seems to have discovered us,” Yu Yunxi said in a low voice.
“Yes,” Song Cang replied.
Looking in the direction where the Third Prince left, Yu Yunxi’s expression was grim.
‘Why did he help us?’
“Forget it. Let’s return to Xinan first,” Yu Yunxi whispered.
This place was too dangerous; they had to leave as soon as possible. Their return journey was smooth. It was likely that the people from Nanyue were only focused on searching the mountain so they had withdrawn the neonle Iving in wait for them
When Yu Yunxi returned to Xinan, the city gate opened automatically. After taking a closer look, she saw her godbrother standing there with Yu Junjin in his arms. At this time, the two of them were looking at her solemnly. She froze, knowing that she would not be able to hide the fact that she had snuck into the enemy’s camp.
She walked over and coughed awkwardly. “Brother, Junjin, I’m back.”
The city gate closed behind her at this moment.
Shen Hezhi’s expression was hidden in the darkness, and this made Yu Yunxi even more restless.
Yu Yunxi said helplessly, “Brother, I didn’t go alone. I asked Uncle Shan for someone to accompany me.”
Shen Hezhi remained silent,
Seeing that his expression was only growing darker and darker, Yu Yunxi did not dare to joke around. She quickly admitted her mistake, saying, “Brother, I admit I was too reckless. I should’ve told you that I was going to Nanyue’s camp. In any case, I returned safe and sound, and I also found out some things…”
Shen Hezhi’s expression turned grave when he heard Yu Yunxi’s words. Finally, he said with a sigh, “Let’s go back to the residence first. Only Junjin and I are aware of this. Mother and Father don’t know about this…
Yu Yunxi felt relieved when she heard these words. She was afraid of making her godparents worry.
“Let me carry Junjin,” Yu Yunxi said as she walked over.
Yu Junjin was a little heavy, and Shen Hezhi was not in good health. She felt that it was better for her to carry the former.
However, at this moment, Song Cang, who was standing behind her, walked forward and quickly said, “County Princess, it’s better for me to carry the little master.”
Shen Hezhi’s piercing gaze swept over immediately.
“He is?”
Yu Yunxi quickly explained, “He’s the person I got from Uncle Shan. He accompanied me to the enemy’s camp, and he was a big help.”
The wariness in Shen Hezhi’s gaze vanished when he heard these words. Then, he said calmly, “It’s fine. I’ll carry Junjin.”
No matter how sensible the little bun was, he was still a child. He should have been sleeping at this hour, and he was very sleepy now. He only held on because he worried about his mother. Now that he confirmed his mother was safe, he could finally relax. At this moment, he had already fallen asleep quietly in Shen Hezhi’s arms. His small hands were holding Shen Hezhi’s collar, and he looked very dependent on Shen Hezhi.
When Song Cang saw this scene, his eyes darkened. However, he quickly lowered his head and replied, retreating to the back, “Yes..”
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