12dz Chapter 112: Arrangement
Chapter 112: Arrangement
The tent of Prince Jing was extremely simple. There were almost no other furnishings except for the table and chairs in the middle and the charcoal brazier on the ground. The tent was covered by thick curtains, making the whole space slightly dark. However, in a corner of the tent, there was a candlestick with a candle lit on it. The weak candlelight swayed gently in the breeze, bringing some warmth and light to this simple tent.
The female guard bit her lower lip lightly, looked at Prince Jing with a firm gaze, then leaned forward and bowed deeply, saying sincerely: "Please leave it to your Highness. I will be grateful." Prince Jing's originally tense expression relaxed slightly, and the candlelight reflected on his face, making his expression seem to be much softer: "Since you agree, then I will try my best to arrange it. But before that, I still need to ask the key person who can make this happen if he is willing to lend a hand. Only with his consent can this matter be finalized. You go back and rest first, and I will send someone to inform you when there is news."
The female guard stood up respectfully, saluted Prince Jing again, and slowly left the tent. When the tent curtain was opened, the wind blew a strand of hair by her ear. The hair was free to fly with the wind, reflecting the fluttering sleeves of her clothes. Her steps were light and firm, as if she was ready to face any difficulties. Prince Jing stared at the flickering candlelight quietly, thinking about the next plan in his heart.
After returning to Liu Yinyin's tent, the female guard lay down on the bed as if relieved of a heavy burden, and soon fell into a deep sleep. That night, she did not wake up in the middle of the night as usual, nor did she hear any unusual sounds. Her body and mind were fully rested, as if all the fatigue and stress disappeared at this moment.
When she opened her eyes again, it was already daybreak. This was extremely rare on weekdays, because her mother had trained her strictly since she was a child, requiring her to be alert at all times, even at night, and she had to wake up immediately at the slightest movement.
However, since she followed Liu Yinyin, her life became more difficult. Every morning, she had to get up earlier than Liu Yinyin and wait by her side, waiting for her to wake up. If Liu Yinyin didn't see her when she got up, she would scream and even throw things around. Not only did the female guard have to endure Liu Yinyin's anger, but she also had to find ways to make up for the broken items. Such a life was really exhausting.
But she often persuaded herself, what's the big deal? The master is not without temper, so what if a servant gets a little angry? However, recently, because Liu Yinyin asked her to secretly observe Zhu Yu, some changes began to occur in her heart.
She found that Zhu Yu and Liu Yinyin were completely different. Zhu Yu rarely lost his temper with the servants around him, and often took them out to eat and drink. Once, she heard the servants around Zhu Yu say that every time they went out, they had to make great efforts to follow Zhu Yu, because as long as they followed Zhu Yu out, they could not only see the world, but also get a lot of good things.
The female guard couldn't help but feel envious. She had been thinking about this for a long time, why did she have to live this kind of life? Why couldn't she enjoy some freedom and happiness like Zhu Yu's servants? She remembered how she had silently endured Liu Yinyin's temper countless times, and it was hard not to feel wronged in her heart. She was also a person, a woman. Deep in her heart, she longed to live a different life one day, a life where she didn't have to endure grievances and anger anymore.
Such days seem to be not far away.
She took a deep breath and stood up. The air in the tent seemed fresh. Even the spices that Liu Yinyin used to smoke every day didn't feel so pungent. What was the big deal? Just think of it as being smoked.
Even Liu Yinyin, who was sleeping in a gentle posture on the bed, seemed to be more beautiful. She was so good at pretending. I hope she can find a mentor who can appreciate her pretentiousness in the future.
The female guard was thinking when she suddenly heard a noise outside. She hurried out of the tent to check. She saw a group of soldiers busy packing their luggage, and it seemed that they were about to set off. She quickly grabbed a soldier and asked, "What happened? Where are we going?" The soldier replied, "The prince said that he wanted to camp in another place. I don't know the specific reason."
The female guard was confused. She didn't know if this incident had anything to do with her, but deep down she had a strong intuition that there must be some connection between the two. She turned back to the tent and found that Liu Yinyin had woken up and was sitting quietly on the bed with empty eyes, as if she was thinking about something. Usually, Liu Yinyin would always scream loudly and smash the objects around her, but today she was unusually quiet, perhaps because she was afraid of being noticed by the soldiers outside. Oh, isn't this also possible to control yourself?
The female guard walked up to her and said softly, "My Lord, the prince has ordered us to change camps. Let's get ready." Liu Yinyin just glanced at her calmly and didn't respond. They didn't actually have much to pack, after all, there were only two of them. The female guard began to pack her luggage silently. She carefully folded the soft clothes that the logistics had sent over the past few days and put them into her bag, and then put some meat strips that she was reluctant to eat into Liu Yinyin's bag. If she could leave smoothly, then these foods would be left to Liu Yinyin.
Liu Yinyin sat in the tent, staring at the female guard who was packing up, but her thoughts had already drifted away. She knew in her heart that today was the last day of the crucial period, and she had to give Prince Jing a clear answer. Although she was indomitable, she also knew Prince Jing's temper and style of doing things. If she dared to delay, Prince Jing would definitely drive her out of the camp without hesitation. But the question was, did she really have any choice?
Liu Yinyin couldn't help but laugh at herself. The reluctance deep in her heart made her unable to give up easily. No! She must find a way to see Zhu Yu again. Maybe, as long as she could convince Zhu Yu to change his mind, the next thing would become much smoother. Thinking of this, Liu Yinyin's eyes gradually became firm.
As expected, opportunities always come to those who are prepared. She finally managed to seize the opportunity to meet Zhu Yu when the army was moving to the new camp.
In fact, this opportunity was secretly created for her by Zhu Yu. Since Prince Jing had already informed Zhu Yu about the female guard, and Zhu Yu also agreed to let Ai Yun help the female guard, she urgently needed an opportunity to discuss all the details with the female guard. So, Zhu Yu deliberately left alone on the road, and the guard who was responsible for guarding Liu Yinyin happened to be away from work.
At this moment, Liu Yinyin was too excited to care why the female guard was not by her side. She hurried to Zhu Yu, blocked his steps, and said sincerely: "Miss Zhu, would you please do me the honor of chatting with me?"
Zhu Yu looked at Liu Yinyin, who was wearing simple clothes. She looked gray. Not only her clothes were old and dull, but her face was also extremely pale and haggard, lifeless. Compared with the bright and beautiful appearance when they met last time, she was completely different now.
However, what does all this have to do with her? She is just a heroine. As long as she and Prince Jing are no longer tied, she will be an ordinary passerby. Zhu Yu doesn't even want to lend a hand to her. For someone who once wanted to play tricks on her, Zhu Yu really can't muster the slightest sympathy. In their era, people have long sneered at the so-called "white lotus in the prosperous age" who are kind without bottom line and can easily lend a hand to the enemy, and even spit on them to the extreme.
But in order to hold Liu Yinyin back, she still pretended to be curious, blinked her eyes and asked, "What's there to talk about?" In the sunlight, the ruby headband on her head sparkled with dazzling light, and the pearl hairpin swayed gently with the shaking of her head. This shake not only dazzled Liu Yinyin's eyes, but also deeply hurt her heart.