An Xuetang had completely lost her sleepiness at this point. She let out a slight sigh and then got up.
“Having dressed, Ning’er knocked on the door and said, ‘Your Highness, is there anything you need?'”
“Ning’er, come in.”
“Yes.”
Ning’er pushed the door open, and An Xue Tang looked at her, a helpless smile curving her lips. “Knowing you wouldn’t rest easy, from tonight onwards you’ll sleep in my room with me. That should put your mind at ease, right?”
Ning’er smiled rarely, “Yes.”
Even if the princesses don’t bring it up now, she will bring it up after dawn. With the king away, they can’t keep their hearts at ease unless they see the queen constantly.
An Xuetang originally wanted to ask something else, but at this moment, she caught sight of the dagger on the table out of the corner of her eye.
She excitedly picked it up and looked at it, “Ning’er, did Ajing give this to me for protection?”
“Yes, this dagger was designed by the prince himself. Don’t be fooled by its small size, for there is a secret hidden in the handle.”
Although she, as the queen, possessed no inner strength, her close-combat skills were unmatched by ordinary people.
Especially when a dagger falls into her hands, it becomes as if infused with a soul, its gleam revealing deadly intent. This is the most formidable aspect of their Princess, and precisely because he understands the Princess’s fighting habits, the King of Beijiang personally forged this dagger.
She believed this dagger would become their queen’s most powerful self-defense tool.
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An Xuetang smiled, “This is indeed a good dagger, though light it is, its lethality is quite considerable.”
Putting the dagger away, An Xuetang finally remembered to ask Ning’er, “Yunliu should have caught up with Ajing by now. Did you say goodbye to him properly? Did you pack him extra medicine? Battles are dangerous places, getting hurt is completely normal.”
“….” Ning’er pursed her lips and lowered her head slightly, “Your Highness, please don’t jest. Ning’er has no relationship with him.”
An Xuetang raised an eyebrow. As someone who had been there, she could tell just by looking at Ning’er that she had feelings for Yunliu.
It’s just that Ninger doesn’t admit it, and she can’t do anything about it. If what Ninger said were true, it would be fine if she had no feelings for Yunliu. In this world, one who has no heart, no attachments, and no burdens can live a carefree life.
Though Ning’er may seem cold and aloof on the surface, she is actually the most affectionate person. She is a rare and true romantic in this world.
……
Mo Yunjing had already made arrangements for everything in the prince’s mansion. After leaving Jingtang Garden, he only brought with him four guards whose martial arts skills were not particularly outstanding.
The dark guards took the luggage prepared by An Xuetang and mounted their horses to follow Mo Yunjing.
Mo Yunjing rode his warhorse, Da Zi, out of the city quickly. Yun Liu and Yun Shi followed closely behind with over a thousand elite Cloud Family soldiers.
As expected, they were discovered by Mo Yun Jing as soon as they left the city.
A group of people knelt before Mo Yunjing, Yunliu cupped his hands and apologized, “Your Highness, we subordinates failed to prevent Your Highness from going alone.”
The soldiers of Youlan City were not the familiar Northern Border Army they knew, and there was no Yun Yi. Their prince’s trip this time was equivalent to fighting a lone battle.
How could they possibly let the prince fight alone? Right now, no matter how the prince punishes them, they will definitely follow.
Mo Yunjing’s expression was calm. He glanced at the people kneeling on the ground, “Go back, the princess is pregnant. Following you away, this king cannot feel at ease.”
Yunliu pursed his lips, understanding their prince’s worry for the princess. But as a loyal vassal and a soldier trained by the prince himself, they couldn’t let him face this alone at such a crucial moment.
Besides, he and the eleven people he brought only had over a thousand. Now Yun Si was still in the mansion, and there were still over two thousand Yun family soldiers in the mansion. Adding to that the dozen or so skilled light-gong guards and the people from Xintang Valley trained by Fengming, he didn’t think anything would happen to his wife.
After a moment of silence, he still took out the letter from his waist, “Your Highness, this is a letter from your Highness.”
“… ”
Mo Yunjing’s face instantly darkened. If it wasn’t the time for punishment now, Yunliu and the others would undoubtedly receive a scolding.
Was it a letter written by the beloved, or did Mo Yunjing take it? After reading it, his expression turned solemn and his icy gaze fell on Yunliu and Eleven and the others. “Military law will be imposed upon your return!”
Yunliu and eleven others exchanged glances. Even knowing that they would face punishment upon their return, the fact that the prince had agreed to let them go together was more exciting than anything else.
So everyone unanimously replied, “Yes.”
Mo Yunjing’s deep eyes glanced at the letter in his hand, then he put it away, flipped onto his horse, and continued on.
He did want Yunliu and the others to return to Beijing, but his sugar in the letter threatened him. If he didn’t agree to take this group of people, she would order all the Xumtang Valley siblings to be transferred from her side to Youlan City to help him.
Several thousand of Xum Tanggu’s brothers were highly skilled in martial arts. In terms of martial prowess, they were comparable to his own Cloud Family Army. If they were truly brought to Youlan City by Tangtang, he would be even more worried.
After much deliberation, he really had no choice but to compromise. After all, those seeking Tang Valley listened to Tangtang. If she persisted, no one could dissuade her.
As expected, she still knows how to get under his skin, yet he’s completely powerless against her.