Feng Yunshu felt extremely aggrieved. In fact, she didn't really want to leave. But when she thought of what Helan Yanting had said not long ago, she wished she could punch him if possible.
Forget it, forget it. Why think about him and make herself unhappy!
After walking out of the tent, Feng Yunshu wanted to find a quiet place to take a breath, so she headed towards the hillside behind the military camp.
When passing by the Yuan Kingdom's military camp, Feng Yunshu noticed that there was no sign of soldiers drinking and playing finger - guessing games. At most, they just sat in twos and threes, chatting or singing folk songs from their hometowns.
It was almost dusk. The setting sun cast its golden afterglow over the land, enveloping the entire military camp. The soldiers were also covered in the golden light.
Everyone looked calm at the moment. They occasionally smiled while chatting, but when they sang the folk songs from their hometowns, a complex and sad longing for home unconsciously showed on their faces.
Listening to these songs, Feng Yunshu's originally depressed mood seemed to ease a bit. Thinking that once the war started, these soldiers might never return, and imagining the battlefield full of corpses, she couldn't help clenching her fists.
"Brother over there, where are you going? Come and sit down and chat with us..."
When passing by some groups of soldiers, seeing Feng Yunshu alone, some of them waved to her warmly. Feng Yunshu was stunned for a moment, then turned around and waved with a smile to decline. "No, thanks. I'm still busy."
Thinking of the overly loose and slack atmosphere in the Dan Kingdom's military camp and comparing it with the atmosphere in the Yuan Kingdom's military camp, Feng Yunshu thought the outcome of the war was self - evident.
Before she knew it, she had reached the hillside. Looking out, the afterglow shone on the layers of red leaves, presenting a magnificent yet somewhat grand picture. Such colors could never be painted by an ordinary brush.
Feng Yunshu watched for a while and then walked forward, planning to find a place with a wider view to sit down and adjust her state of mind.
At this moment, Feng Yunshu, who was indulging in the beautiful scenery of the setting sun, didn't know that not long after she left the military camp, Helan Yanting, with a dark face, walked out of the military advisor's tent and strode straight towards the tent where Qingzhu and the others were.
Qingzhu and Xiaoling were resting in the tent. Qingzhu somehow produced a set of writing brushes and ink. He walked to the table, picked up a writing brush, and seriously painted on the rice paper.
Xiaoling, who was on the side, was seriously gnawing on a chicken leg. From time to time, there came the sound of her smacking her lips. She was eating so happily that her mouth was all greasy.
Hearing the noise, Qingzhu looked up at Xiaoling. His eyes fell on the chicken leg in her hand. Xiaoling subconsciously hid the chicken leg behind her back when she noticed his gaze.
"Don't worry. I won't grab your chicken leg." Qingzhu couldn't help smiling when he saw her greasy mouth. "I'm just curious. Where did you get this chicken leg?"
"Well..." Xiaoling smiled proudly. "To prevent the situation of going hungry, I bought a few more chicken legs on the way and hid them in a small bag on me with my spiritual power. And now it comes in handy."
Qingzhu smiled and said nothing more, then continued to paint with his head down.
This was the scene that Helan Yanting saw when he walked into the tent. A man and a cat were each busy with their own things, and the tent was very quiet.
Helan Yanting scanned the tent with his hands behind his back. Not finding Feng Yunshu's figure, he couldn't help frowning.
Hearing the footsteps, Qingzhu looked up. When he saw who it was, his expression changed slightly, and then he continued to paint with his head down.
On the side, when Xiaoling saw Helan Yanting coming, she trembled all over, and the half - eaten chicken leg in her hand dropped to the ground with a thud.
"Ah! My chicken leg!" Xiaoling instantly let out a heart - rending scream. At the same time, she was surprised by the visitor. She looked up at Helan Yanting with wide eyes.
Wasn't this Prince Helan? Why did he come here?
So Helan Yanting saw a cat beside the low table howling at the chicken leg on the ground, "Meow, meow..."
"Are you Qingzhu?"
Helan Yanting stood still in place, looking at Qingzhu with a gloomy face and speaking in a deep voice.
Only then did Qingzhu put down the writing brush and paper in his hand. He looked up at Helan Yanting and smiled faintly. "If I'm not mistaken, you are Yunshu's missing husband, aren't you?"
Helan Yanting's face darkened a bit. "Who are you to her that you can call her by her given name?"
"I'm Qingzhu, her - - bosom friend."
There was a bit of playfulness in Qingzhu's eyes and eyebrows. At the same time, he sized up the man in front of him without a trace.
This man was truly extraordinary in bearing and good - looking. He was quite a match for Yunshu. It was reasonable. An ordinary person couldn't have won Yunshu's heart.
Helan Yanting frowned. The next second, he suddenly stepped forward like a streak of light. By the time Xiaoling on the side could see clearly, Helan Yanting was already pinching Qingzhu's neck with one hand. She was instantly shocked.
"You're not human at all. What's your purpose for approaching her?" There was a cold killing intent in Helan Yanting's eyes. "If you dare to have any thoughts about her, I will never spare you."
Although Qingzhu's neck was being pinched, his expression showed no sign of panic, as if he had already expected Helan Yanting's words and actions.
"Your Highness is overreacting."
Qingzhu smiled faintly. "Since Your Highness cares so much about her, why did you say those words that made her feel upset?"
"You - -" Helan Yanting frowned. "How do you know the conversation between me and her?"
"Didn't Your Highness just say that Qingzhu is not an ordinary person?"
Helan Yanting looked at Qingzhu coldly, trying to see through his heart through his eyes.
At this time, Xiaoling on the side was so scared that she quickly scurried to Helan Yanting's feet. She raised her paw and kept tugging at the bottom of Helan Yanting's robe. "Your Highness, please stop. Big Brother Qingzhu is a good person! He didn't harm the master!"
However, what Helan Yanting heard from Xiaoling was just "Meow, meow, meow..."
But being constantly scratched by the cat, Helan Yanting noticed something. He looked down at the chubby cat at his feet. It was struggling to scratch his robe with its chubby paws. Its big eyes were blinking at him as if it wanted to say something.
Looking at the cat, Helan Yanting subconsciously wanted to move his feet to get away. But suddenly thinking of something, he frowned and let go of Qingzhu's neck. Then he picked up Xiaoling with one hand.
Suddenly hanging in the air, Xiaoling was panicked. She thought Helan Yanting was angry and going to punish her. She flapped her four chubby paws desperately to break free. But suddenly, there was a "tear" sound. Her paw accidentally scratched the front of Helan Yanting's robe.
Ah! Master, where are you? I'm going to die! Come and save your poor child!
Xiaoling thought her good days were over. After all, she knew Helan Yanting's strength very well. If he really got angry, she would probably be doomed.
Helan Yanting just frowned, glanced at the scratch on his clothes, and gently tapped her on the head. "After following your master for so many years, you haven't learned any other skills, but you've learned all your master's bad habits of being lazy and fond of food."
Xiaoling was stunned for a moment. Huh? He wasn't angry?
After saying that, Helan Yanting put Xiaoling on the low table beside him and turned to look at Qingzhu.
At this moment, his face was still cold, but the killing intent in his eyes gradually faded.
"I don't care who you are. She is my princess consort. Stay away from her. I won't show mercy a second time."
Hearing this, Qingzhu smiled again. "Since you value her so much, you should watch over and protect her well, instead of leaving her alone in the imperial city."