Before she could react, Chu Qing felt two forces, one on her left and one on her right, suddenly and subtly hold her down.
Hmm...
Is it really necessary...
Chu Qing glanced at the two of them. They were now looking at her warily, afraid that her anger might drive her to attack Wei Ying.
Chu Zhan was worried that they were outnumbered now. He was afraid that he might not be able to protect Chu Qing well.
As for... Wei Sheng...
After all, Wei Ying was still his master. If the two masters were to fight, he had to stop them. But it seemed that he might very likely be affected in the process of stopping the fight. So... it was better to stop it at the root!
Thinking of this, Wei Sheng couldn't help but think he was so smart.
"These three...?" After asking, Hu Yan Zhuo Yi had already seen Chu Qing and the other two.
Since Chu Qing and the others had changed their appearances, Hu Yan Zhuo Yi didn't recognize Chu Qing. And she had never seen Chu Zhan and Wei Sheng before.
"Greetings to the Third Princess. We are from the Ando Family, merchants from Xiliang."
Hearing that they were merchants, Hu Yan Zhuo Yi just nodded and didn't pay any more attention to them. She turned around excitedly and said to the two Hu Yan brothers, "Two elder brothers, the Prince Ning... has agreed to go hunting with me."
"Oh?" Hu Yan Long Hao raised his eyebrows.
A hint of playfulness suddenly flashed in Hu Yan Long Chang's eyes. He looked at Chu Zhan and said, "Why don't you three siblings go with us too? Just take a look at how strong the war - horses of our Xiliang men are. You can compare them. If what you've prepared is not as good as ours, then we won't take it."
"Then we'll accept your kind invitation." Chu Zhan replied with a hooked lip.
Although Chu Qing had been controlling herself, her peripheral vision still couldn't help but look at Wei Ying.
At this moment, Wei Ying was standing in the hall, expressionless and silent.
It wasn't until Hu Yan Zhuo Yi walked over and pulled his hand that his expression softened slightly, and a hint of a smile appeared on his face.
Ah!!!
Could she chop off the hands of these two people!!!
When Xu Xin was around before, she hadn't been this angry.
Maybe... it was because Wei Ying always had a cold face towards Xu Xin.
Hu Yan Zhuo Yi said with a coquettish smile, "Let's take that woman Xu Xin with us too. I just like to see her in a daze when she sees your face."
Since she was speaking in the Xiliang language, Chu Qing could only hear it vaguely, but it didn't prevent two words from suddenly catching her ear.
Xu Xin?
Wasn't she supposed to be exiled? Why was she here?
Although Chu Qing was thoughtful, there was no emotion showing on her face.
When they arrived at the so - called hunting ground, Chu Qing saw from afar that Xu Xin was waiting in the wind.
At this moment, Xu Xin seemed even more... charming than before?
Chu Qing suddenly understood how Xu Xin had appeared here.
Thinking of this, a hint of complexity appeared on Chu Qing's face.
Hu Yan Zhuo Yi just glanced at Xu Xin indifferently. Then she reached out and wrapped her arm around Wei Ying's. She said with a smiling face, "Everyone is here. Let's go choose horses! After we choose our horses, we'll start!"
Xu Xin, who had been looking forward to it, fixed her eyes tightly on Hu Yan Zhuo Yi's hand, as if flames could burst out.
Chu Qing, who was observing silently beside her, sneered. However, the fire in her heart was also burning quite strongly.
...
After everyone had chosen their horses, Hu Yan Long Hao and his siblings galloped out first, and Wei Ying followed closely behind.
Seeing this, Chu Qing also followed Wei Ying unhurriedly.
She wanted to find an opportunity to get close to him and ask for an explanation.
Just as Chu Qing had just ridden her horse beside Wei Ying, an annoying voice rang out.
"We're here!" Hu Yan Zhuo Yi suddenly stopped in front. There was a sparse forest in front of them. It seemed that it couldn't shelter any animals.
Not only was Chu Qing surprised, but there was also a hint of confusion on Chu Zhan's face. Only no one noticed the fleeting cold killing intent in Wei Sheng's eyes.
"Let them out." Hu Yan Zhuo Yi shouted at a huge earthen mound.
Then...
Chu Qing saw a shocking scene.
These were not animals at all. Those who were let out were all people covered only by a piece of loincloth!
Looking around, there were about a hundred of them.
Moreover, they were all young and strong men.
Seeing Chu Qing and the others stunned, Hu Yan Long Hao smiled wickedly and said, "Isn't it quite interesting?"
Chu Qing frowned slightly.
These people from Xiliang were so inhumane.
"Isn't this... a bit inappropriate?" Wei Ying finally spoke.
Hearing his voice, Chu Qing felt as if she was about to pounce on him the next moment.
Hu Yan Zhuo Yi, who was beside him, gave a soft laugh and said, "Prince Ning, these people are just those who are about to die. Since they are doomed to die, why not make a little more contribution?"
After hearing this, Wei Ying actually stopped talking.
Seeing this, Hu Yan Zhuo Yi giggled.
"Then, let's start? Let's see who can kill the most?" Hu Yan Long Chang licked his teeth with his tongue and squinted his eyes.
As soon as the words were spoken, he and Hu Yan Long Chang rushed towards the panicked men together.
Wei Ying and Hu Yan Zhuo Yi also rushed over.
Even if they were about to die, they shouldn't be humiliated like this!
"Princess..." Wei Sheng suddenly approached Chu Qing. He changed his previous careless expression. For the first time, Chu Qing saw solemnity on him.
Seeing that Chu Qing was looking at him, Wei Sheng continued, "Those people are all from Dayan. They are the captives that the Xiliang people captured from the battlefield and from the city of Chuanzhou."
Chu Qing was extremely shocked and then her face became cold and fierce.
"How do you know?" Chu Qing asked in a low voice.
Wei Sheng paused for a moment, then hooked the corner of his mouth. But this smile carried a hint of coldness.
"I was just like them. I was rescued by the master from under the hands of the Xiliang royal family."
After hearing this, Chu Qing frowned even more tightly.
Since the three of them didn't move, Hu Yan Long Hao rode his horse back. Raising his eyebrows, he said, "Why don't you go and experience the fun of being a hunter?"
Chu Zhan suppressed his coldness and waved his hands timidly, "We siblings can hunt animals, but... we really can't bear to do it to living people!"
Hu Yan Long Hao tilted his head and continued, "They are just captives from Dayan. It's a matter of the victor and the vanquished."
Chu Zhan forced a smile and said, "Please forgive us, Second Prince."
Seeing that Chu Zhan and the others really looked scared, Hu Yan Long Hao waved his hand and said, "Fine, fine. You people from the Ando Family are really cowards! If you don't dare, then don't! This prince is going to continue to play with those human - animals! Haha!"
As soon as the words were spoken, Hu Yan Long Hao turned around and left.
Looking at the inhumane killing in the distance, the killing intent and cold air on Chu Qing almost seeped into her flesh and bones.
Especially that back that she thought she was very familiar with.
It seemed that she had never really understood him.
It was as if all the things in the past were just illusions, and the him now was the real one...
"Qing'er..." Seeing Chu Qing in a daze, Chu Zhan called out in a low voice.
"I'm fine." Her confused eyes regained clarity, and Chu Qing became expressionless again.
...
When the three Hu Yan siblings and Wei Ying came back, Chu Qing and the others wanted to leave. But the Hu Yan brothers insisted that they stay for dinner. The three of them couldn't refuse too obviously, so they had to stay.
But during this dinner, the three of them were on edge all the time and didn't dare to relax.
It wasn't until Hu Yan Long Hao and Hu Yan Long Chang got excited from drinking and didn't care about them anymore that they gradually relaxed.
Only Chu Qing was absent - minded all the time.
As if it was destined, out of the corner of her eye, Chu Qing saw Wei Ying leave his seat. Finally, she couldn't hold back and followed him.
Seeing this, Chu Zhan could only signal Wei Sheng to follow along.
The three of them quietly walked out of the noisy hall at a distance. It wasn't until they reached a remote and sparsely - populated place that Chu Qing stopped him.