Xie Songhua quickly chased after them, and then realized that they seemed to be preparing something.
Xiao Yu had already mounted his horse, followed by four royal guards.
Although the clothes on their bodies have changed, one look at their demeanor and movements shows that they are all well-trained practitioners.
Xiaoqing came over with Cuiliu, "Girl, you and the prince go another way, let's go this way."
"Is there something going on?"
Sure enough, Xiao Qing nodded lightly, "They received information that someone was setting up ambushes at the first two places. For the safety of the prince and the girl, it is best to separate like this."
Hearing this, Xie Songhua subconsciously glanced at the man sitting on the horse over there, and thought of what Shang Baiyue said last night.
Wherever this person goes, there are people chasing him. Is it really safer to follow him?
Does this proposition require a question mark?
She felt as if she didn't really want to be with such a target.
However, the other party didn't seem to give her a chance to choose.
Although I had already prepared that this trip to Dengzhou would not be peaceful, I did not expect that it would be so uneventful.
The green willow had already entered the carriage, and Xie Songhua had no choice but to walk towards Xiao Yu.
"I...how..."
Before he finished speaking, he stretched out a hand towards him.
Xie Songhua took a deep breath. The last time she rode a horse, the robbers threw her directly onto the horse, knocking her upside down.
This time...
She looked at the man sitting on the horse. She shouldn't be that uncomfortable!
As soon as he held his hand, he was pulled directly onto the horse by a strong force and sat in front of him.
Xie Songhua just wanted to give instructions to Cuiliu on the other side when he heard him whisper in his ear: "Sit tight."
After saying that, with a flick of the reins in his hand, the horse rushed out like an arrow from the string, directly driving her frightened shouts back into her throat.
Xie Songhua only felt that his center of gravity was unstable, and he grabbed his arm, so scared that he did not dare to open his eyes.
Xiao Yu rode his horse and ran directly up the hillside. There were bushes on both sides, and the branches were like shadows hitting him.
Xie Songhua quickly raised a hand to cover his face.
But in fact, no branches hit her.
After a while, after taking the hands off, they had entered the woods. The woods were not very dense, and there was only a trail in the middle.
Xiao Yu's horse was probably well-trained and galloped along the trail on its own.
"Relax a little. Feel the rhythm of the horse running and follow it. It won't be so uncomfortable."
Xiao Yu's voice fell on his ears and was quickly blown away by the wind.
Compared with his usual speaking tone, it actually seemed much calmer.
Listening to her voice, Xie Songhua actually relaxed a little, and then found that his speed had also slowed down a lot.
This finally made her feel better, and her nervousness relaxed a little.
A large piece of flat land appeared in front of us, and the horse's speed increased. Without the interference in the field of vision, it seemed that the sky and the earth were vast.
"How do you feel now?"
Only then did Xie Songhua notice that he felt as if he was sitting in his arms. The cold woody fragrance lingered around him, blocking out all other smells.
She quickly sat up straight, trying her best to keep her body balanced, and then whispered: "Well, it's much better."
He didn't speak anymore. Xie Songhua quietly turned his face and glanced at him. From this direction, only the lower half of his face could be seen, but his usual expression could probably be guessed.
This actually made her less embarrassed.
Now it seems that getting along with him is easier than imagined.
Although he is cold, he is different from Han Jian who always exudes dangerous information.
He is a kind of coldness that transcends interpersonal relationships, a kind of coldness that is independent from the world, not an ice that no strangers can enter.
If we stay within a reasonable and appropriate range, we seem to be able to get along harmoniously.
In fact, this is just Xie Songhua's random speculation.
Little did they know that the four Jinyi guards following them were already so shocked that they all had no chins.
As an expedient, the prince proposed to take Miss Xie alone to take another route, which was originally nothing.
But this girl Xie doesn’t know how to ride a horse, but the prince himself takes her riding. This is very abnormal, okay?
According to the prince's temperament, if you don't leave him halfway, it will be regarded as a great friendship.
The best case scenario is to throw it directly to one of them.
Several people then thought of the mission assigned by Commander Huang.
As expected, I can't believe that that Baiyue girl grew a head in vain to follow the prince. Can this girl Xie be like other girls?
Princess-to-be!
Bah, no, this is the princess!
Also, a guard with sharp eyes took advantage of Xiao Yu's horse in front to slow down and quickly pulled his companion aside, "I just thought I saw the prince smiling?"
"There is something wrong with your eyes!" The Jin Yiwei looked him up and down, looked at him with an expression like a lunatic, and replied without hesitation.
These words made him no longer confident, so he quietly raised his horse's speed and moved forward a little, but he did not dare to move forward too much. He only saw half of Xiao Yu's face.
Well, it turned out that he was wrong.
The prince doesn't have such an expressionless face.
After running for more than half an hour, Xiao Yu's horse slowed down, and Xie Songhua finally felt a lot better.
But...should I say it, her butt was really sore and painful.
And in order to prevent herself from leaning on him, she kept leaning on the saddle and leaned forward as much as possible. In this way, the stress point was reduced and her butt hurt even more.
Just when she was hesitating to speak and let him take a break, a big hand fell on her shoulder.
Xiao Yu pressed her shoulders down, and she sat firmly. A numb feeling immediately spread from her buttocks to her whole body. It was so sore!
"No need."
With three simple words, her embarrassment just now was revealed.
"Ahem..." Xie Songhua felt a little uncomfortable when he said this. He coughed lightly and said, "This is also a temporary measure without any other solution. I can't take advantage of you! I don't have that intention."
"I would not have such thoughts."
Xie Songhua heard that the tone was not quite right, and immediately turned his head to look, and sure enough he saw a smile on the corners of his lips that he had not had time to take back.
He is actually smiling!
What is he laughing at?!
The two people's eyes met, and Xiao Yu's expression returned to his usual indifference, "The scenery is nice."
Xie Songhua glanced at him again, but finally turned back.
Although she felt a little weird, there was no need for her to dwell on such a thing.
However, he was right, the scenery in front of him was indeed very good.
In the crisp autumn season, the sunset looks particularly delicate, and even the areas it dyes become densely colored, as if covered with a layer of gold filters.
In the distance, a row of white birch trees stood upright, with a few jackdaws perched on them.
They came down from the mountain road, and the road ahead cut through a flat area. There were farmland on both sides of the road, and there was no traffic. Occasionally, a few farmers passed by, making it look leisurely.
Xie Songhua had never seen such a pastoral scene before, and he seemed to suddenly feel the poetry from the countryside.
The setting sun gradually sets, and the mountains in the distance seem to be on fire, but the shadows of the forest continue to enlarge and become darker in color.
When the last ray of light in the sky fell and the entire sky turned dark gray, they also walked out of the village and arrived at the small town here.
The two Jinyi guards who ran out to explore the way came back and led them to the only inn in the town.
People in small places, even if they are innkeepers, have limited knowledge. They can only tell that this profession is not ordinary people, but they don't know how extraordinary it is.
Therefore, his attitude was very respectful, but not excessive. "The guest arrived a little late, and there are only two rooms left in the hotel. Can you... stay here?"