N-A-A Chapter 161 Prince Duan is a gentle person
Chapter 161 Prince Duan is a gentle person
Tang Yiming was left behind to keep Rong Qiao company. He was a calm and meticulous person, so he felt at ease only when he left Rong Qiao with him to keep an eye on Rong Heqing.
Compared to them, Chenyu knows Jingwei best, so it would be more convenient to take her there.
Along the way, Chenyu did bring many surprises to Rong and Qing. Not only could she mix perfumes and make some simple pills, she could also change her appearance.
After leaving Yundu, they all changed their faces. Now, unless you are very familiar with them, you can't recognize them at all.
They rode at full speed day and night, and finally reached Li River four days later.
Licheng got its name because of the Li River that runs through it, not because it is close to the city. So if you want to go to Licheng, you need to take the water route and go down the Li River.
Rong Heqing not only suffers from motion sickness, she also suffers from seasickness. She was very excited before boarding the boat, but became listless after boarding. She felt uncomfortable even when lying on the bed and gasping for breath.
Chenyu bought some herbs from the merchants and made some pills, which she asked Rong Heqing to take with warm water. The effect was immediate after taking just one incense stick of time, and Rong Heqing's complexion improved and he seemed to be in much better spirits.
She sat on the bow and said gratefully, "Luckily I brought you out this time, otherwise I would have fainted by now."
Chen Yu smiled and said, "It's just my job. Seeing the princess so upset, I feel uncomfortable too."
Rong Heqing looked at the small bag of scented pills she had made, and suddenly remembered the first time she went on a long journey in a carriage and vomited all over the place. She couldn't help laughing.
Chen Yu asked curiously, "What is the princess laughing at? But is there something wrong with this incense pill?"
"No, I just remembered some past events." Rong Heqing took another sip of water, his eyes looking into the distance, lost in memories.
"When I first came to Yundu, I got carriage sick. I was so dizzy that I vomited as soon as I got off the carriage. I was in a daze and slept all the way. When the prince saw me like this, he asked someone to buy me some motion sickness medicine and gave me a bag before I left. The taste of the medicine is similar to your fragrant pills, but not as small and delicious as yours."
"Did the prince like the princess at that time?" Chenyu widened her eyes slightly and became interested.
To be honest, she has never met Qin Yunxian properly. Although she knows that Rong Heqing is the Princess of Duan, she always keeps to herself and is very independent. She has basically never mentioned her past with Prince Duan in front of her, which has led to her being unable to regard two seemingly unrelated people as a couple.
Rong Heqing smiled and shook his head: "I don't know. In fact, I don't know when he started to like me, or whether he likes me at all."
"Ah?" Chen Yu was at a loss: "How could this happen?"
Rong Heqing smiled: "Because he never really expressed his feelings, and neither did I, so I can't say for sure that I like him, but I can feel his feelings. At that time, he probably just sent the medicine out of kindness."
"Prince Duan is actually a very gentle person."
Chenyu looked at Rong Heqing's shining eyes, thoughtfully. The princess said so, so that should be it, right?
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The next morning, the boat broke through the fog and slowly stopped at the Licheng Port. The waiters and boatmen shouted back and forth along the first and second floors.
"Wake up, the boat has arrived. Take your belongings with you when you get off the boat. Don't forget anything. If you come back after you get off the boat, we won't recognize you at all!"
The passengers on the second and third floors began to move.
The whole ship woke up and became extremely lively.
Rong Heqing and his group packed up their things early, and after a quick wash, they followed the crowd out.
After reaching the shore, fresh air brushed against their faces. Rong Heqing couldn't help but take a deep breath and turned to look at the big ship.
There were not many people left in the boat at this time. Those who should get off had all gotten off, but soon some people came back with their families and luggage.
While this group of people has reached the end, the journey of others has just begun.
Chenyu walked up to her and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"
The other two also became nervous.
Rong Heqing smiled and shook his head. "Nothing. I just didn't expect that I would be able to leave Yundu one day. The scenery here is really different from Yundu."
Because Yundu is the capital and the center of imperial power, it is influenced by the royal family and the buildings in Yundu are mostly grand and magnificent.
In Licheng Water Town, the people are more simple, their clothing is light and comfortable, and the buildings are also beautiful and graceful.
The green bricks and black tiles, the flowing water under the small bridge, and the misty morning fog make people feel calm unconsciously.
Rong Heqing took them to find an inn to stay and rest.
They were busy on the road and were mentally and physically exhausted over the past few days. Now that they were on the ground, they could finally have a good sleep. After breakfast, everyone returned to their rooms, took a shower, and went to bed.
I slept until noon and then got up to have lunch.
When Rong Heqing went downstairs, Chu Suifeng and Yuan Jin were already sitting in the lobby. When they saw her and Chenyu coming down, they waved.
Rong Heqing and Chenyu sat down. There were exactly four people at the table. They ate while listening to the people talking in the lobby.
The lobby of an inn has always been a good place to obtain intelligence.
During breakfast time they found out that Licheng had recently started to tighten control and that people entering and leaving the city needed to be checked, as if someone was coming.
He also said that the pirates came out again some time ago to demand tolls. The government drove them away once, and it seems peaceful recently, but it may be hard to say in a few days.
Rong Heqing listened thoughtfully.
Qin Yunxian's incognito visit was originally a secret, and no one else should know about it except her and the emperor. But she was sure that she had not leaked the news, but everyone in Licheng knew about it, so it could only be that something went wrong on the emperor's side.
In this way, Qin Yunxian's disappearance becomes much more reasonable.
This way, at least he can completely disappear from everyone's sight. No one will know where he has gone, making it easier for him to move around.
With a rough guess, Rong Heqing felt more at ease.
After breakfast, she took the three of them for a walk on the street. They didn't do anything, just strolled around to get to know the situation in Licheng first.
When she returned to the inn at night, she quietly placed a bottle of lotus by the window of her room.
This was the secret signal she had agreed upon with the secret guards before. Put a bottle of lotus by the window of the inn and sprinkle some of their special medicine powder on it, and they would be able to find this place.
Rong Heqing sprinkled the powder and started waiting.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
No one came until midnight.
Rong Heqing couldn't hold on any longer, she was too sleepy. After thinking for a moment, she decided to sleep with her clothes on. They would naturally call her when they came.
Fortunately, Licheng is still very hot at this time, so you won’t feel cold even if you wear clothes without covering yourself with a blanket.
She fell asleep almost as soon as she closed her eyes.
After an unknown amount of time, a dark shadow suddenly appeared on the ground.
Someone climbed in through the window, and the hem of his clothes touched the lotus petals, causing them to tremble slightly.
The man in black stood up and quietly approached Rong Heqing who was sleeping soundly on the bed.