At dusk, the sun is setting.
The so-called confinement house is a single wooden building built in a remote forest outside the Imperial City Mountains.
The environment here is complex. Although it is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has pleasant scenery, it is rarely populated.
Therefore, except for the Forbidden Palace messengers who took turns guarding the outside of the forest, there were no guards inside or outside the entire confinement house, and even the door was not locked.
Except for people who would bring food and supplies from time to time, the area within a few kilometers was almost entirely uninhabited wild woods.
For a ten-year-old girl with no physical strength, stepping out of this wooden house meant death, and there was no possibility of escaping.
"Why, why do you do this to us..."
Inside the cold wooden house, there were only simple beds and seats, and the corners were covered with moss and fungi.
Xuanyuan Qiong curled up on the bed, the weak light flickered on and off, and the setting sun outside the window shone through the gap, shining on her young face, and two lines of tears had already flowed down.
"What mistake did I make? Why should I be deprived of my freedom..."
Unable to resist, we can only accept it.
Xuanyuan Qiong, who has a stubborn personality, is really confused. She has been under house arrest since she was born. She just wanted to go out for some air, but she was severely punished.
Especially, when she recalled the cold and murderous eyes of Emperor Xuanyuan Ren of Great Xia, she almost immediately felt shuddering.
That terrifying look did not indicate that he was a member of the royal family. He was clearly looking at his sworn enemy. He wanted to kill him immediately and avoid future troubles.
Bang~~
The simple door was forcefully pushed open.
The sudden change shocked Xuanyuan Qiong on the spot, and then she retreated to the corner of the bed in panic.
next moment--
A tall figure stepped into the house.
The middle-aged man in front of him seemed to be in his forties. He was wearing a shabby raincoat, and his specific appearance could not be seen clearly.
But just by looking at his broad shoulders and powerful steps, it is not difficult to tell that the opponent must be a senior night watchman.
"Are you the descendant of the royal family who was punished as they said?" the man asked in a deep voice, his tone sounding calm and capable.
Grit your teeth.
Xuanyuan Qiong, who was confused about the situation, remained silent and just kept shivering in the corner.
"It seems so."
Yun Danfeng nodded lightly.
The man walked to the simple wooden table, sat down in a familiar manner, took off the package from his waist, and threw it on the table.
Boom~~~
A corner of the package was opened, and two plump hares slipped out, already lifeless.
"Don't be afraid, I have no ill intentions towards you."
He reached out and snapped his fingers.
The middle-aged man in front of him didn't move at all. A black figure suddenly jumped down from the eaves of the wooden house and bowed respectfully to him.
"Weird, freak?!" Xuanyuan Qiong said in shock.
I stayed alone in this cabin for half a day.
She didn't even notice the existence of this freak for a moment, and couldn't help but feel scared for a while.
"Don't worry. Although it's a wild monster, this guy won't hurt anyone. It's my servant."
Pull off the cap.
An angular face was exposed, with some white hair on the temples. The middle-aged man had drooped eyelids, and his serious expression was full of the majesty of a superior.
"Photographer, Prince Regent..."
He was suddenly startled.
The girl in the corner of the bed recognized the man's identity at a glance. It was Xuanyuan Zhong, the regent of the Great Xia Empire.
Two years ago.
This highly respected prince once publicly opposed the proposal to increase taxes in the court.
He believed that doing so would increase the burden on the people of the world and lead to further social unrest.
it is a pity.
Emperor Xuanyuan Ren of Great Xia insisted on having his own way, and eventually broke up in discord. The regent threw up his sleeves and left angrily, and has not been heard from since.
No one could have imagined it.
Such a powerful and ruthless character would actually appear in the confinement room of the Clan Renyuan.
"Xuanyuan Qiong, see the prince..."
After reacting, the little girl in front of her quickly turned over and knelt beside the bed, and bowed respectfully to the man.
"No need to be formal."
He waved his hand.
The freak in front of him immediately picked up the hare on the table and stumbled out of the cabin.
Xuanyuan Zhong said solemnly, "Since we are all descendants of the royal family, we are one family. Judging from the seniority, it is not a disadvantage for you girl to call me imperial uncle."
"Emperor, uncle emperor..."
I couldn't help but utter this somewhat affectionate title.
Xuanyuan Qiong's heart felt warm, and she couldn't help but let down her guard against the regent in front of her.
After a while.
A strong fragrance floated into the wooden house.
The humanoid freak just jumped back into the house, holding a smooth roasted rabbit in each hand, and handed it to Xuanyuan Zhong with a flattering face.
Mumble~~
Couldn't help but swallow.
After struggling for a long time, Xuanyuan Qiong was already hungry and cold. Seeing the delicious food, she immediately couldn't control it.
"Give."
One of the steaming roast rabbits was handed over.
Xuanyuan Zhong remained expressionless, but the gentle side in his eyes was clearly visible.
"Thank you, uncle!"
He stepped forward and took the roasted rabbit.
Xuanyuan Qiong grinned and immediately began to feast.
As a result, the two members of the Daxia royal family, one large and one small, ate roasted rabbit in a simple wooden house. They were relatively speechless, but seemed very warm and comfortable.
"Uncle Emperor..."
Chewing the fragrant rabbit meat.
Xuanyuan Qiong's mouth was full of grease and he asked vaguely: "Why are you here?"
He raised his eyebrows.
Regent Xuanyuan Zhong took off the kettle from his waist, raised his head and took a sip, and asked calmly: "Why can't I be here?"
There was a pause.
Xuanyuan Zhong raised the corner of his mouth and said helplessly: "This is the confinement room of the Clan Renyuan. All guilty descendants of the royal family will be sent to this ghost place to meditate..."
Put down the kettle.
After biting into a piece of rabbit meat, Xuanyuan Zhong sighed: "I, like this girl like you, are here to be punished."
As soon as these words came out.
Xuanyuan Qiong on the bed was immediately stunned.
Are you kidding me? !
The Regent of Daxia, who was under one person but more than ten thousand people, was actually assigned to the confinement room like himself...
Not to mention, whether the current Emperor Xuanyuan Ren dares to do this.
Based on the regent's personal strength, it is estimated that if the old man wants to leave, no one can stop him.
To know.
The regent of the Great Xia Empire is the most talented night watchman among the royal family members in the past two hundred years, and there is no one among them.
How could such a being end up under house arrest like himself? !
