Seeing Ji Lie's figure disappearing outside the door, Mu Yu withdrew her somewhat reluctant eyes and immediately looked at Anu.
"It's so late, what did mom tell me to do?"
"It's not that mother calls you lady, but those people... are here again."
Anu whispered.
Hearing this, something strange flashed across Mu Yu's face.
She pondered for a moment and then whispered,
"Bring them here without making any noise."
"Yes, madam."
Anu nodded, quickly stood up and left.
Not long after, when she turned back, she was followed by several burly figures.
These people have beards, sunken eye sockets, high nose bridges, and dark blue pupils.
The clothes he was wearing had an obvious Hu style.
As soon as they saw Mu Yu, they all knelt down on one knee and said in stiff Xia language,
"I've seen you take second place!"
Facing their salutes, Mu Yu dodged and said calmly,
"You don't need to give me this big gift, I'm no longer second best..."
"Quci is Shanyu's only bloodline, how could it not be Juci!"
The big man at the head said seriously.
Mu Yu frowned, wondering how this person could be so stubborn.
"Why did you come to me this time?"
"We have contacted many tribesmen who are loyal to Shanyu. As long as Juci comes forward, they are willing to serve as the leader to fight against those traitors!"
"I'm not interested in these, you'd better please come back!"
"You are our subordinate, how can you stay in Xia Ren's brothel? I hope you will think twice!"
"I have made up my mind! If you really treat me as your second best, leave immediately!"
Mu Yu said with a straight face.
Seeing her resolute attitude, the leading man sighed and said helplessly,
"Let's leave for now, and we'd better think about clothes later!"
He stood up as he spoke, winked at the other people, and then slowly left.
After the few barbarians left, Mu Yu sat there and sighed quietly.
"Madam, why don't we go with them?"
Anu on the side said timidly.
Although she is young, she also knows that Yichunyuan is not a serious place.
Mu Yu touched Anu's head, a wry smile appeared on her beautiful face,
"Anu, you are still young, you don't understand..."
Anu was only three or four years old at that time and could not remember anything.
But Mu Yuke still remembers that she escaped from her clan and wandered all the way.
I don’t know how much suffering I have endured and how many lives have been lost.
Life in Yihongyuan, although not very dignified and glorious, is at least stable.
The most important thing is that after today's conversation with Ji Lie, Mu Yu discovered that she seemed to have a crush on him!
"Okay, Anu will listen to my wife in everything."
Anu nodded as if understanding.
…
Under the guidance of Gui Nu, Ji Lie came to Zhang Changde's room and knocked on the door.
"Who?!"
Zhang Changde's dissatisfied voice came from the room.
"I!"
Ji Lie coughed lightly.
"Prince... Young Master? Wait a moment, I'll be out right away!"
There was a rustling sound, and then the door was pushed open.
Zhang Changde, with red lips on his face, walked out with a sarcastic smile while fastening his belt, and whispered,
"Your Majesty, why are you so fast this time?"
"What the hell do you know? I was having a long chat with Miss Mu Yu, discussing literature, do you understand?"
"I don't quite understand. It probably means I didn't get it."
Yes, wild boars cannot eat fine chaff.
Ji Lie took out the handkerchief from his arms and threw it to Zhang Changde angrily.
"Wipe your face clean!"
After the other guards were finished, Ji Lie and his party left Yihongyuan.
On the way back home, the cool breeze blew, and Ji Lie felt much happier.
But when he saw the refugees on both sides of the street, leaning against the wall, his heart became heavy again.
Although during this period, due to Zhang Changde's unremitting efforts, the scale of the guards expanded a lot.
Including their family members, there are almost a thousand people in Gaolaozhuang.
But for the scale of refugees in Youzhou City, it is a drop in the bucket.
In addition to Youzhou City, there are tens of thousands of refugees in several other counties and even the entire territory of Youzhou!
Ji Lie, who has modern social thoughts and vision, knows very well that the reason why these people are not clothed, hungry, and homeless is the gentry headed by Gongsun Qing!
They were like blood-sucking insects, lying on Da Xia Dynasty, greedily sucking the blood of the people!
Whether it's for himself or for the sake of these poor people, he must overthrow Gongsun Qing!
Ji Lie made up his mind and his eyes became firm.
He glanced at Zhang Changde next to him and chuckled,
"Commander Zhang, do you have any ideas for the future?"
"Thoughts about the future?"
Zhang Changde's eyes were a little dazed.
"It's nothing more than following the prince to build a career and honor our ancestors!"
"What else?"
"Well, it's just three meals a day!"
"Your wish is quite simple."
"Your Majesty has misunderstood. This subordinate has two wishes."
"..."
After returning to the palace, the night became darker and darker.
Ji Lie originally thought Xiu'er had fallen asleep, but when he carefully opened the door, he found her leaning on the table and dozing off.
After hearing the sound of the door opening, Xiu'er suddenly raised her head.
When she saw it was Ji Lie, she couldn't help but smile.
"His Royal Highness is back!"
Xiu'er stood up, jumped to Ji Lie's side, and helped him take off his coat.
"Why don't you go to bed and rest?"
Ji Lie touched her head lovingly.
"If His Highness doesn't come back, I won't be able to sleep."
Xiuer wrinkled her nose, looking very cute.
"His Highness went to find that girl Mu Yu again?"
"This...did Laifu tell you?"
Ji Lie looked a little embarrassed when Xiu'er revealed it on the spot.
"It's not Laifu. I guessed it from the scent of His Highness's body."
Xiu'er looked at Ji Lie, her eyes filled with resentment.
"Is this servant so unpopular with His Highness?"
"of course not."
Ji Lie chuckled, stretched out his hand to hold Xiu'er in his arms, and said softly,
"Gu naturally loves Xiu'er very much!"
"Then why doesn't His Highness accept the slave? Girls as old as the slave are almost already married and have children."
Xiu'er leaned on Ji Lie's shoulder and said quite aggrievedly.
"The time has not come yet, please wait."
Of course Ji Lie understands Xiu'er's thoughts, but he really can't bear to face the young and inexperienced Xiu'er.
Looking at Xiu'er, who was a little aggrieved and confused, Ji Lie chuckled and explained,
"Don't worry, Xiu'er, I won't let you down."
As he spoke, he lifted Xiu'er's delicate chin and pressed it lightly.
After a long time, the lips parted.
"Can Xiu'er rest assured now?"
Ji Lie said with a bad smile.
"Your Highness is good or bad..."
Xiu'er's face was so red that she seemed to be bleeding.
"It's getting late, please prepare hot water for Your Highness!"
Looking at her hastily leaving, Ji Lie couldn't help laughing.
This little girl keeps saying that she wants to follow her, but she is so shy when she gets intimate with her for a little bit. It's really interesting!
