After hearing this, Yu Nan on the side looked at Chi Yao with a pale face and said with a lump in his throat: "These snakes need the blood of the breeders to feed them without the control of the flute."
Chi Yao's expression changed as soon as he finished speaking.
She immediately got on her horse, and when she was about to urge the horse, she suddenly turned the horse's head, looked at them and said, "Thank you both for escorting me. I will go the rest of the way by myself."
He looked at them gently but firmly, with an unquestionable rejection in his tone.
Yu Nan understood that this might be their last meeting, but his selfishness did not allow him to stop her, even though the road ahead was full of unknowns.
He knelt in front of her with Nineteen, and said in a trembling voice: "I only hope that you are safe, and I would like to send you the princess!"
Chi Yao lowered her eyes, smiled slightly, and rode away.
Chi Yao kept walking day and night. The closer he got to the front line, the more clearly he could feel the oppression of the war.
Silent smoke filled the air, and low pressure enveloped the entire military camp.
The battle-wounded soldiers groaned in pain on the ground, and people hurriedly came and went, but they only subconsciously glanced at Chi Yao who was passing by, and then withdrew their eyes.
Due to exhaustion from many days of running around, and in order to better conceal her identity, Chi Yao was already covered in dust and it was difficult to see her true appearance.
Before Chi Yao could inquire about Rong Li's news, a general led his troops and scolded him: "Take him under custody!"
Before Chi Yao had time to say anything, he was taken to the main army tent by the general. His hands were tied with a rope and a piece of cloth was stuffed into his mouth.
She kept her head down the whole time, did not raise her head, and did not resist violently. Instead, she was led to stagger away obediently.
After walking into the tent, the soldiers behind her pushed her to the ground. The general next to her said seriously: "Your Highness, my subordinates discovered a suspicious woman during their patrol. We have brought her here!"
"If you find out, then drag him down for torture, what if you bring him to me?"
A familiar voice came from Chi Yao's head, his tone full of indifference and impatience.
Chi Yao's mouth was gagged and it was difficult to make a sound. Just when the soldiers approached her and were about to take her out, she shook her wrist in desperation, and the bell on her wrist made a pleasant sound.
The snake at his wrist suddenly raised its head, and Rong Li froze in place when he heard the sound. He raised his head in disbelief, put down the challenge in his hand, and said eagerly: "Wait!"
He walked down quickly, pulled Chi Yao to face him with trembling hands, and then said to the soldiers with an angry face and a cold tone: "Get out!"
He quickly pulled out the cloth from Chi Yao's mouth, wiped the mud from his face with the pads of his fingers, and said warmly: "How did you get here?"
Chi Yao ignored his question, but raised her hand to indicate for him to untie her first.
Rong Li suddenly came back from the joy of seeing her and untied the rope for her.
He rubbed her hands distressedly, her wrists were already a little purple from being tied up with hemp rope.
"Why didn't you ask me how I got here?"
Chi Yao wanted to withdraw her hand, but when she found that it was fruitless, she had no choice but to give up the struggle.
Rong Li shook his head and said, "I don't want to ask anymore, it's fine if it's you."
Chi Yao lowered her head, and Rong Li couldn't see clearly the expression on her face.
But she raised her head and said with firm eyes: "Let's get married!"
