Hearing the name of this place, Tang Youyou wore a smile on her face. She seemed quite satisfied with it.
This was really...
Seeing her creepy smile, Little Stool thought she had gone crazy because of this desolate place.
He comforted her, "Empress Dowager, once you get there, with your wealth, few people will dare to touch you. You don't have to force yourself to maintain your dignity like this."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou looked at him in disbelief and then burst into laughter. "What did you say? You think I'm forcing myself to maintain my dignity? You must have... misunderstood me."
Just as Tang Youyou was about to continue, Rong Xun gently pulled her from behind and whispered a reminder.
"Since you're ready, my lady, let's leave quickly. There's no need to stay here any longer. After all, you'll come back later."
Hearing this, she turned to look at Rong Xun. He looked calm, as if he hadn't said those words at all.
Reminded by Rong Xun, Tang Youyou stopped talking. She turned around, took her things, and got into the carriage. There were so many things on the carriage that even the back compartment was piled up like a small hill.
She calmly sat on the driver's seat, glanced at Old Man Tang and Granny Xuan, and shouted, "Grandma, Grandpa, sit tight."
Then, they set off on their journey. Along the way, Tang Youyou thought a lot. Seeing her deep in thought, Rong Xun worriedly said,
"If you're worried about the situation at the Supreme Court, don't worry. As long as I'm by your side, I'll protect you for the rest of your life."
Rong Xun's affectionate words made Tang Youyou completely at ease. Looking at the man in front of her, the long - pent - up feelings in Tang Youyou finally found an outlet.
"Okay, then. When we get there, I'll rely on you for many things."
In the blink of an eye, they had arrived near Shipo Cliff.
Suddenly, there was a rumbling sound, and the carriage stopped immediately. Sensing something was wrong, Tang Youyou jumped out of the carriage. She saw that some sharp stones had been deliberately placed beside the wheels.
These stones were very sharp. If one was not careful, they could pierce through shoes or even ankles. For the carriage, these stones were enough to ruin the wheels.
Tang Youyou stood still and casually glanced at the grass in the distance. She smiled and said, "Some people can't wait any longer. Since you've waited so long, come out quickly."
Hearing this, the grass in the distance began to move. Soon, several people emerged.
These people looked at Tang Youyou seriously, with evil smiles on their faces. One of the strong men laughed and said,
"People who come here are basically either rich or noble. Since you're here, leave your valuable things... And you, beautiful lady, stay with us too."
"Yeah, serve our boss well. If he's happy, he might spare your life."
The man who said this was staring straight at Tang Youyou with lecherous eyes. In Tang Youyou's eyes, these eyes posed no threat at all.
Tang Youyou calmly watched these people spout nonsense, as calm as if she were looking at dead men.
These people kept chattering, as if the more they said, the more likely Tang Youyou would "surrender."
After they had talked for a while, Tang Youyou spoke again, "Have you said enough?"
After she spoke, these people stood still in surprise. Then one of them immediately said, "Hey, how dare you talk like that, you bitch! Our boss is doing you a favor by talking to you so much. Either die or submit!"
The next moment, Tang Youyou waved her sleeve, and the smoke in it scattered into the air and flew towards those people with the gentle breeze. In a moment, these people fell to the ground.
The three of them lay motionless, their eyes wide open but only able to watch Tang Youyou's malicious smile.
Only then did these people realize what kind of person they had offended.
The leader no longer had the arrogance he had at the beginning. Now, his face was filled with confusion and fear.
He said tremblingly, "You... What are you going to do! If you dare to touch me, I'll have you killed!"
While he was speaking, Tang Youyou had already come to his side. She picked up a long stick gracefully and hit him on the head.
Thud! The three of them immediately fell into a coma.
Tang Youyou patted the non - existent dirt on her hands and looked at Rong Xun with a gentle smile. "Clean up and let's continue. Don't delay the journey."
For the rest of the journey, they had a surprisingly smooth ride.
Tang Youyou leisurely leaned against the doorframe of the carriage, enjoying the fragrance of the grass carried by the gentle breeze.
For so many years, she had been living in the palace and had never had the chance to experience the outside scenery. It was really nice to be out today.
Seeing that Tang Youyou was in a good mood, Rong Xun suddenly said, "If one day, I take you to a strange place and we become real husband and wife, living like immortals, would you agree?"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou was stunned for a moment and then smiled. "Of course I agree. People here will surely have a good life, and I should live for myself too."
She would never change her love because of others. Once she loved someone, she would progress with him.
And the man in front of her was worthy of her love.
Although she didn't know what was behind Rong Xun's words, she knew he must have his own difficulties.
Getting Tang Youyou's positive answer, Rong Xun finally let out a sigh of relief. He placed his big hand on Tang Youyou's head, gently stroked it, and then smiled.
"Then I'm relieved."
Finally, the group of seven arrived at the Supreme Court. They saw that the place was really desolate. There were hardly any people living here, and some had even become bandits.
Well, it's true that bad places breed bad people. But villains will always be punished by other villains, and she was just that "villain."
The soldiers at the gate saw Tang Youyou's attire and immediately got excited. One of them said seriously, "Everyone on the carriage, get off and be searched. If you don't comply, you'll be executed immediately."
These people spoke with full confidence, not caring at all who had been exiled to this place.
Tang Youyou was happy to be at ease. She jumped off the carriage and calmly watched these people carefully rummage through all the things on the carriage from top to bottom.