When he heard the extremely excited and joyful cheers from all around, Zhang Qingjiu turned his head and smiled at Chu Lan beside him.
Chu Lan looked at her, his eyes flashed, and he smiled back at her.
He was used to seeing the woman in front of him, who was free and easy no matter who she faced or what happened. He was so cautious and cautious just now, which made him feel distressed.
Even though she never said a word of embarrassment to herself.
"Master Zhang is really the reincarnation of a god!"
"Master Zhang is the female Bodhisattva who saves the suffering!"
"Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for saving the people of Yongzhou from floods!"
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When the soft and bright sunshine penetrated the valley, the hazy fog was gradually dispersed, and the wind with the fresh smell of earth after the rain rose and fell, the people unanimously knelt down in the direction of Zhang Qingjiu.
Looking at the people who just wanted to kill him, their eyes were filled with gratitude and respect at this moment, but deep in that respect, there was a hint of fear.
They knew it themselves, and Zhang Qingjiu could also see it.
What they hate, fear, be grateful for, and respect is not her, but what she does.
Therefore, she didn't think there was anything wrong with the changing attitudes of the people in front of her. It was just a human being's instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.
"Everyone can go home." Zhang Qingjiu said with a faint smile.
"Where is Mr. Xiao Zhang?" someone asked.
"I..." Zhang Qingjiu originally wanted to say that he would stay a little longer, but when he turned around and saw the people around him, he immediately nodded and winked at Chu Lan, "I will go back with everyone."
If she doesn't go back, I'm afraid Chu Lan will also stay.
After all, he was a noble prince, and she couldn't bear to let him endure hardships like this.
"Okay, okay, okay!" When they heard Zhang Qingjiu agreed to go down the mountain with them, the people all cheered, their eyes full of joy.
The group of people descended the mountain in a mighty manner, stepping on the rising sun and facing the endless glow.
When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, the people looked at Zhang Qingjiu and then at Chu Lan. Suddenly someone said, "His Royal Highness, Mr. Zhang, please go back to the city to rest first!"
They had never thought that the prince, who was above everyone else and above ten thousand people, would stay vigil with them to do such a thing. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes and experienced it personally, or if it had been told from anyone's mouth, they would have thought nothing of it.
He scoffed and said that the man was daydreaming.
But now, they really understand that their king of the great emblem actually cares about the world.
Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. Looking at the sincere eyes of the people, Chu Lan narrowed his eyes, but did not say much, only nodded gently.
Zhang Qingjiu felt some indescribable joy in his heart. He also knew that if they stayed any longer, they would probably make the people uncomfortable, so he immediately turned around and prepared to pull Chu Lan away.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he turned around, he was wrapped in a clean and refreshing cloak.
Zhang Qingjiu was stunned.
"I'll take you back to the city on horseback." Chu Lan said softly while tying Zhang Qingjiu's cloak.
Only then did Zhang Qingjiu discover that not far from them, a row of horses had stopped. No wonder the people walking in front suddenly said so. It turned out they had seen it.
She knew that Chu Lan came on horseback, but she didn't know how he arranged for people to place the horses properly in such a chaotic situation last night.
So much so that she can still wear such a warm cloak.
only……
"You put it on for me, what about you?" Zhang Qingjiu frowned.
What responded to her was a pair of strong hands directly lifting her onto the horse's back.
Zhang Qingjiu, who was sitting sideways, was shocked, "I don't know how to..."
Before she finished saying the word "horse riding", the empty position behind her suddenly sank, and then a pair of strong hands passed through her side and pulled the reins.
Horse hooves were flying, and the group of people drove quickly towards Yongzhou City.
Looking at their backs, the common people spontaneously knelt down one by one and said in an extremely pious tone, "Congratulations to Your Highness, Mr. Xiao Zhang!"
The morning after mid-autumn is exceptionally cool.
Feeling the autumn wind blowing over his face and causing his hair to fly, Zhang Qingjiu squinted his eyes and suddenly smiled, "Chu Lan, if you do this, you won't be afraid that everyone will spread the news that you took me on a horse parade in public.
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Chu Lan narrowed her eyes and said, "It doesn't matter."
The horse's hooves stepped faster, and if a flying swallow passed through it, it would probably not leave a trace.
Hearing these two simple words, Zhang Qingjiu first curled the corners of his lips, and finally the corners of his eyes couldn't help but curl up.
Suddenly, she turned sideways and reached out to untie the cloak.
The movement was so fast that Chu Lan was caught off guard.
His pupils shrank, Chu Lan took a deep breath, pulled the reins in his hand, and the horse stopped instantly, "Don't untie it..."
"Chu Lan." Feeling the wind blowing into the cloak, Zhang Qingjiu blinked his eyes, pulled on the generous cloak and opened his arms, "Let's go together."
In this way, the two of them can be blocked.
Seeing Zhang Qingjiu's movements, Chu Lan's pupils changed again and again, and finally he sneered and pulled up the reins again.
As the horse's hooves rose again, Zhang Qingjiu slowly moved forward, and finally rested his head gently on Chu Lan's shoulder. His fingers retracted little by little, and finally fell on Chu Lan's neck.
As a result, the big cloak that she stretched open was like a butterfly with folded wings, wrapping the two of them inch by inch, making them intimate.
Feeling the beating sound of his heart that was only three inches away from his ears, Zhang Qingjiu's heart gradually jumped to the same frequency.
If someone is willing to travel thousands of miles for you;
If someone travels thousands of miles to see you and is willing to risk everything and even ride a horse he doesn’t ride;
If someone hugs you tightly while riding a horse, and gives you his only cloak to prevent you from getting cold;
Zhang Qingjiu thought that she couldn't seem to think of any other reason why she wouldn't want to do it.
The sound of horse hoofbeats came from the long street to the prefect's mansion. When he heard his servants announcing that Zhang Qingjiu was back, Commander Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly welcomed him out of the mansion.
When he saw Zhang Qingjiu being carried off the horse, Cheng Shi frowned slightly and hurriedly stepped forward, his tone a bit anxious, "Xiao Zhang is not feeling well, someone is here..."
Putting Zhang Qingjiu safely on the ground, Chu Lan slowly turned around.
Cheng Shi was stunned for a moment, then his pupils dilated, "Your Highness the Crown Prince?!"
Although he had only been in the capital for half a month, he could still recognize what the prince of Dahui looked like.
Watching Zhang Qingjiu and Chu Lan's natural and intimate behavior, watching the rumored Prince Edward who is like icebergs and snow lotus caring deeply for the people around him...
Cheng Shi couldn't help but have some "rumors" floating around in his mind, and he suddenly understood the truth about himself.