Volume 2 Chapter 4-5 (1/2)
Portrait of General Tong…I’m sure there’s one of official Xia somewhere I’ll add that later
Updated map of FYJT
Lin Dan is in Navy blue
Winter scenery stretched across the land, unfortunately for Feng Ming the group travelled along the ht were barren mountains and the sporadic rice fields Even as a tourist the sight became dull and repetitive
Three days had passed since they set off, Feng Ming had been cooped alone inside his personal carriage and he was at edge of losing hishis head out the , he spotted General Tong who appeared awe-inspiring as he rode alongside thehis well train horse back and forth as he inspected and oversaw the party
“General Tong!” Feng Ming shouted froed his horse towards the Prince’s carriage to subserviently answer his call
“What is Your Highness’s orders?”
“Howmy Prince, within five to six days ill be out of Ruo Yan’s territory and crossing the boundary of Fan Jia Eleven more days, we shall reach Fan Jia’s capital city”
Feng Ming la?”
“The pace and progress we have h Fan Jia and Xi Rei appear close in ter to the remote country of Lin Dan takes up to three full runificent steed A mischievous s, your horse…”
“His Royal Highness, I a’s strict orders Our journey is exposed to danger, to prevent any incidences under no condition is the Crowned Prince per Jian Min absolutely will no dare to disobey King Rong’s corave tone squashed any hope in Feng Ming, the Prince resigned dejected with his head down casted as he returned to the prison like sanctuary of his carriage
reed to this trip, </eet beaten to death by Fan Jia’s third Princess or if I aet there</ele to occupy his brain till nightfall, when evening finally set in the travelers stopped at a clearing, pitching up tents to spend the night
Feng Ming was in a hurry to leave his cell, ju the warmth of his tent
Chiu Lan and the two otherMing prepare his bedding
Whilst a suddenly let slip, “I wonder how Lie Er is doing?”
Chiu Yue giggled and replied, “What’s this? Is this why you’ve been peeking out of theevery day? Did you want to catch a glimpse of him?”
Chiu Lan contributed to the friendly banter ai, “Don’t bla born to be so attractive”
“Bah!” Chiu Xing spat, her reddened face betraying her as she retaliated, “Who says that he is attractive? I certainly didn’t! When it co in that depart off the clothing ite with theone anotherChiu Xing, “If you want to see Lie Er so badly, perhaps I shall suleefully, “That’s great I shall inform him that he has been summoned by the Prince”
Withined into a servant’s attire He presented hi and , “What do you desire your Highness?”
“Nothing in particular, I just wanted to see how you are going, it’s been several days are you getting accusto studied the youth in front of hi was out of place
Chiu Yue also gasped, scurrying over to take a closer inspection before clicking her tongue, “Why do you look so thin?” she was genuinely concerned
Chiu Lan concurred with the reht he looked much thinner than when he joined us His eyes are holloith dark bags and his eyes are red When I asked hiiveMing frowned, “Are you unwell, why didn’t you say anything?”
Lie Er kept still and did not say a word
Chiu Xing approached her master and leaned towards his ear to whisper, “Prince should ask whether he is being bullied by the other cha wasn’t fa order of attendants, he asked withyou? Who is it?”
Lie Er offered the Prince a forced s his head in denial, “I aht that they bully so leaped onto his feet and stomped around infuriated “I will teach theh Chiu Lan was tender in years, she was a’s sleeve and advised him otherwise
“Prince, these attendants that serve you are all gifts from noble families of Xi Rei, if you impose punishment on these individuals, the nobles are likely to find out and be offended Additionally, there is another resolve to the problee wouldn’t it be better?”
“That’s right We still have to travel quite a distance so it would be inappropriate to punish anyone anyway I’ll deal with thelanced over at Lie Er, pausing to think before asking, “Well, where is Lie Er going to take a seat?”
“How about he joins the carriage the three of you girls are sharing?” He suggested
“We are all e with us be proper?” Chiu Lan laughedpoint clear
“Then we shall have Lie Er sit in a carriage by hi proposed
“That’s even worst, if he was issued his own carriage when the other servants see hi with envy, it will only lead tohis brows in thought, his eyes lit up with a plan “If he shares e with me, then I won’t be bored senseless!”
This solution was the best, and the three women did not object
Lie Er didn’t oppose, with a wry s felt the hairs down his back stand, it was better if Lie Er didn’t show hiether Hishim that the boy was still aoff any atteer boy to seduce him
The Prince cursed hieo back on his words The more he stressed about it, it becaanise Lie Er’s personal space as early as toly once Lie Er joined hie, the youth re the corner of the confined space with a book in hand which held his attention
Feng Ming had originally feared for the worst, and stayed on edge ready to guard against any flirtatious onslaughts frohtly ashaer man reether, Feng Ming could truly gauge the heart of this gentleman with his ownto be torn to shreds by a sexual beast, he finally worked up the courage to prompt Lie Er to have a chat with hi in Ruo Yan? I want to hear about the fun parts in the country”
The younger lanced up from his book and looked at the Prince, he placed his book aside, “Fun places? Is the Prince asking about beautiful scenery?”