mtl008 Chapter 72 Rebellious Officials of the Former Dynasty 4
Chapter 72 Rebellious Officials of the Former Dynasty 4
The next morning, Ling Yi woke up to find that she was all alone in the cave.
The campfire had died down sometime ago, leaving only a pile of ashes that were still warm. She was covered with Xiao Yao's brocade robe, which had a faint fruity scent on it.
When Ling Yi walked out of the cave carrying her clothes, Xiao Yao was already standing under a tree with a white horse, waiting for her.
As the night passed, Xiao Yao changed into an even more flamboyant brocade robe, and the jade crown on his head was replaced with a glittering gold crown, with several South Sea pearls on it trembling slightly with his movements.
Ling Yi paused, her gaze shifting to the small table beside him, where she stared at the exquisite breakfast laid out before her, speechless for a moment.
Where did these things come from?
If it weren't for ancient times, she would have really thought that the X Group's business had expanded into the deep mountains and forests.
"You're awake?" Upon seeing her come out, Xiao Yao immediately abandoned his handsome white horse and ran towards Ling Yi with great enthusiasm.
The large beads swayed even more violently as he ran.
Ling Yi squinted to avoid the light, and then asked, "Where did you get breakfast from?"
Xiao Yao paused, hesitated for a moment, then walked to Ling Yi's side and whispered, "Would you believe me if I said a kind person gave it to you?"
Although it appears to be just him and Lu'an here, he is secretly protected by a large number of guards, and dozens of palace servants follow him from miles away, ready to meet his needs at any time.
There's nothing that can be done; that's just how favored princes are.
Even if one wants to venture into the world alone, one must first see if the Emperor agrees.
"Hmm, the forest in the mountains has come to life and is making you breakfast." Ling Yi said casually, which made Xiao Yao scratch his face awkwardly, leaving a few funny red marks on his pretty face.
"Come and eat, I'll change your dressing after you've eaten, and then we can set off!" Pulling Ling Yi to the table full of exquisite pastries, Xiao Yao looked at the intricately carved silver chopsticks and smiled even more guiltily.
"Come on, try this! It's my favorite!"
A small, smooth bowl was pushed in front of Ling Yi. Ling Yi looked at the translucent wontons with shrimp-like skin and was speechless for a moment.
Inland, such fresh shrimp...
You little rascal, you really weren't serious about hiding your identity at all.
Lu An, standing to the side, watched his master bustling around like a little eunuch and felt almost suffocated.
He wanted to step forward and serve his master so he could rest, but the glare his master gave him froze him in place, leaving him helpless to watch his master serve his savior.
This woman enjoyed treatment that even the emperor never received!
Is this how you treat someone who saves your life?
Besides, what kind of life-saving was last night? Even without that woman, he could have killed those bandits. The only problem was that the hidden guards in the shadows were just sitting around doing nothing.
Why does the master treat this woman differently?
I don't understand!
Lu An shook his head vigorously a few times, then took a big bite of the chicken broth bun, his cheeks bulging.
It has to be admitted that even the chefs in the imperial kitchen are not as skilled as the master's private chef!
I was served breakfast and then helped into the cave to have my medicine applied.
Ling Yi looked at Xiao Yao, whose face was flushed again, and said helplessly, "There's no need for that. I can still act on my own."
Xiao Yao's behavior made her feel like she was crippled.
Xiao Yao chuckled foolishly: "But I just want to be good to you, is that not allowed?"
Sure, why not?
Ling Yi touched his inexplicably innocent puppy eyes and smiled.
So cute!
When touched, Xiao Yao's unseen tail wagged, and he grabbed Ling Yi's uninjured arm and ran towards the cave exit.
"Let me show you my Feiguang. This is a top-notch horse in the world, a coming-of-age gift from my father!"
Even disregarding the account ban and land grant, this is indeed the best gift!
He loved it.
Xiao Yao stroked Fei Guang's smooth mane affectionately and whispered to it, "Go rub against her and make her like you too!"
Fei Guang snorted impatiently and kicked his leg before rubbing closer to Ling Yi at Xiao Yao's urging.
The horse's bright black eyes stared at Ling Yi, and Ling Yi's figure was clearly reflected in them.
Such beautiful and clear eyes, yet they are not as bright and sincere as the eyes behind them.
Under Xiao Yao's expectant gaze, Ling Yi took out a pine nut candy and placed it in her palm.
Fei Guang's nose twitched, and the next moment, his warm, moist tongue snatched away the sweet pine nut candy.
His tail wagged happily twice, and his big head nudged Lingyi's hand, indicating that she should offer him some more tribute.
Ling Yi chuckled and patted its head: "That's all."
There was only one pine nut candy among a pile of preserved plums; if you fed it any more, there would only be preserved plums left.
If you upset this temperamental horse, it might kick you.
A hand quietly reached out from the side, and Ling Yi glanced over to see Xiao Yao holding a few candies, her eyes shining as she looked at her: "Feed it, Fei Guang loves these the most, it will like you after eating them!"
Ling Yi's fingertips trembled slightly as she picked up a translucent piece of malt candy and examined it in the sunlight: "Can this person eat it?"
Xiao Yao was taken aback for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I... um."
He tasted something sweet and stared blankly at Ling Yi.
Lingyi gave the puppy a piece of candy, then grabbed Feiguang's reins and leaped onto its back.
The untamed horse immediately raised its front hooves, trying to throw Ling Yi off.
However, the person on her back was like a steady little mountain, and no matter how she moved, she could not be shaken in the slightest.
Lingyi tightened her grip on the reins, and as Feiguang struggled again, she suddenly lifted him up with both hands.
Feiguang let out a neigh, leaped high into the air on its front hooves, and then landed heavily on the ground.
This time, it didn't try to shake off the person on its back, but instead moved forward quietly and silently.
The white coat of the horse shimmered in the sunlight, and the woman on its back, dressed in black, rode leisurely.
As Xiao Yao watched this scene, the candy in her hand unconsciously fell to the ground.
She really is a fairy from heaven, isn't she?
Noticing the horse's docile attitude, Ling Yi patted its neck with satisfaction, dismounted, and then saw Xiao Yao's silly expression.
She chuckled and waved her hand in front of Xiao Yao's face: "Snap out of it!"
Xiao Yao exclaimed, suddenly snapping back to reality, and murmured, "So...so beautiful."
Ling Yi was already used to his infatuation, so she automatically ignored the sentence and led Fei Guang to Xiao Yao.
"You can't just please a horse. If you don't really tame it, sooner or later it will throw you off its back hard."
After saying that, she picked up a piece of candy with some dirt on it from the ground and held it out in front of Xiao Yao: "Here, feed it again."
Xiao Yao abruptly withdrew her hand: "I...I've already given it to you, you can feed it!"
Ling Yi paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'd better accept your offer."
She never refused his gifts.
When the mud-covered candy was placed in front of him, the pampered young master Fei Guang stared at it for a long time before finally, under the watchful gaze of the woman with a dangerous aura, reluctantly licking it into his mouth.
"Good horse." After praising it, Ling Yi mounted the horse again and said to Xiao Yao, who was still somewhat stunned on the ground, "It's getting late, let's set off!"
Horse hooves flew through the mountains, and the woman's dark hair flowed freely.
Xiao Yao stared at Ling Yi's back for a moment, then suddenly snatched Lu An's horse, spurred it on, and shouted, "Wait for me!"