in2ebook Chapter 110 Like a Mischievous Monkey
Chapter 110 Like a Mischievous Monkey
On the way back to camp, Xu Jiaojiao winked at Jia Rong teasingly and said in a high-pitched voice, "It's a deal~"
Jia Rong blushed bright red from the teasing, stomped her foot in embarrassment and anger, and raised her hand as if to cover Xu Jiaojiao's mouth: "Hey! Sister Jiaojiao, stop laughing at me! If you keep laughing at me, I won't be able to be friends with you anymore!"
Xu Jiaojiao covered her lips, laughing so hard her eyes disappeared: "Okay, okay, I won't laugh anymore~"
the other side.
After finishing his patrol, Tu Zhannan rode his horse slowly back to his tent, looking absent-minded.
"Us? It's a deal?"
He muttered to himself, then shook his head with a smile.
The princess was just saying it casually; he must be overthinking it.
But the princess is so cute! How can there be such an adorable girl in this world? Her eyes crinkle into crescent moons when she smiles, and she has two tiny dimples at the corners of her mouth. She's just too cute! No wonder she's Prince Chen's younger sister…
Hey! What are you muttering about over there? And you're all grinning like that!
Vice General Fei, who had just finished training the troops, rode forward with a somewhat malicious smile: "Did you take advantage of the camp patrol to sneak off to see a girl?"
"I'm not! I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!" Tu Zhannan denied it three times in a row, practically writing "I am" all over his face.
"Oh..." Deputy General Fei was an experienced man, and he could easily tell that Tu Zhannan was feeling guilty.
He chuckled and said, "You've reached the age where you should get married. It's a good thing to have a girl you love. Don't spend all your time in the military camp hanging out with us roughnecks. Go back to the capital and spend some time with your girl."
As he spoke, General Fei paused, then leaned closer to Tu Zhannan with a gossipy air and asked in a low voice, "Which family's daughter is she? Tell your brother Fei."
Since Tu Zhannan was old enough to understand things, he had always followed Zhao Yunzheng to learn martial arts and read military books, and had never had a moment's thought about romantic love.
Moreover, Princess Jiarong is already engaged to the heir of the Marquis of Ningde. The fact that Princess Jiarong is in love with Li Mingyu is common knowledge throughout the capital. Even someone like him, who is oblivious to worldly affairs, has heard about it, which shows that it is indeed true.
Therefore, he would not and could not even have designs on Princess Jiarong.
Tu Zhannan rolled his eyes at Vice General Fei, annoyed: "You talk too much. If you're so free, run a few more laps around the camp!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his whip and lashed it hard at the rump of Vice General Fei's horse.
The horse, in pain, shot off like an arrow, nearly throwing the unsuspecting Vice General Fei off his horse.
Tu Zhannan curled his lips mischievously behind him: "If you're not back before an incense stick burns, I'll share your breakfast with the brothers!"
"Tu Zhannan!! Are you a dog or something?!"
The sound of Vice General Fei cursing drifted on the wind, drawing the attention of the soldiers on the training ground.
Tu Zhannan casually pulled on the reins and slowly rode his horse back to the camp.
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With all that commotion, the morning hours passed quickly.
Just after breakfast, the bugle call to assemble sounded outside the tent.
Inside the tent, Jia Rong stuffed a piece of pastry into his mouth, then grabbed his sword with one hand and pulled Xu Jiaojiao with the other, and ran out.
As soon as Xu Jiaojiao stepped out of the tent, she saw Zhao Yunzheng walking out of the tent next to her. Their eyes met, and Zhao Yunzheng's gaze lingered on her for only a moment before he lowered his eyes and walked away expressionlessly.
Even across the vast expanse of air, Xu Jiaojiao could sense Zhao Yunzheng's unhappiness.
Xu Jiaojiao felt a little upset and was also somewhat surprised that someone like Zhao Yunzheng would act like a child and throw a tantrum.
She reluctantly looked away, letting Jia Rong pull her towards the main camp.
When the two arrived, a large crowd had already gathered in front of the main camp.
The loud bugle call lasted for about fifteen minutes, and as the bugle call ended, the soldiers began to beat the drums.
The powerful drumbeats stirred a sense of boundless pride within Xu Jiaojiao.
Although she was somewhat excited, compared to Jia Rong, who was looking around anxiously, she was as quiet as a wooden doll.
Even though Jia Rong is a princess, she still needs to maintain a certain image.
Xu Jiaojiao couldn't help but tug at Jia Rong's sleeve, lowering her voice to remind him, "Your Highness, you're like a mischievous monkey..."
Jia Rong's body stiffened, and he immediately stood up straight: "What are you saying! What are you talking about! How could I be a naughty monkey!"
Xu Jiaojiao couldn't help but smile and her lips curved into a smile.
As a princess, Jia Rong still paid attention to her appearance. She stopped looking around and only glanced slightly to the left and right.
After watching for a while, she sighed softly and leaned close to Xu Jiaojiao's ear: "Sister Jiaojiao, have you seen Tu Zhannan?"
Xu Jiaojiao was slightly taken aback: "Huh?"
Jia Rong snapped out of his daze and quickly corrected himself, "It's nothing..."
Xu Jiaojiao raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Unexpectedly, Jia Rong thought of Tu Zhannan instead of Li Mingyu.
Seeing Jia Rong looking around, Li Mingyu, who was not far away, assumed that she was looking for him.
He immediately stepped forward, stood with his hands behind his back, and slightly raised his chin, looking both arrogant and aloof.
However, Li Mingyu, who had already struck a pose, noticed out of the corner of her eye that Jia Rong's gaze did not linger in her direction.
Li Mingyu immediately fixed his gaze on Jia Rong.
Jia Rong's gaze swept back and forth through the crowd, but each time she perfectly passed over him, as if he were just a stranger who couldn't attract her attention at all.
Li Mingyu's grip on the sword tightened slightly, the force so great that his fingertips turned white.
He couldn't help but take a few more steps forward and coughed softly, hoping to attract Jia Rong's attention.
But the latter suddenly stood up straight and didn't move, not even glancing at him again.
Li Mingyu was so angry that she laughed.
Indulge in lust?
very good!
Jia Rong, you did it!
……
The drumbeats have stopped.
After the emperor stepped out of the main tent and delivered a perfunctory and impassioned speech, everyone prepared to set off for the hunting grounds.
Hunting was a contest between men. Women could also go to the hunting grounds for fun, but they would not participate in the competition for hunting rankings. They also needed to be accompanied and protected by soldiers or guards when they went to the hunting grounds.
Without thinking, Jia Rong pulled Xu Jiaojiao to the stable to get the horse.
Following behind Jia Rong, Xu Jiaojiao subconsciously touched her stomach, trying to figure out how to reasonably tell Jia Rong that she wasn't going to the hunting grounds.
Just as she was about to speak, a tall figure approached from behind and snatched the reins from her hand: "The hunting grounds are dangerous, you shouldn't go."
Hearing the familiar voice, Xu Jiaojiao's heart skipped a beat, and she turned around abruptly.
Their eyes met, and seeing the unconscious affection in Xu Jiaojiao's eyes, Zhao Yunzheng's throat tightened, and the heavy feeling in his heart instantly vanished...
Upon hearing this, Jia Rong jumped up immediately: "No way! I finally have a chance to go to the hunting grounds, you brat, you can't stop me!"
The romantic atmosphere was interrupted. Xu Jiaojiao withdrew her gaze, which was almost drooling, and twitched her lips, feeling both amused and exasperated.
Zhao Yunzheng's face immediately darkened.
He coughed softly to conceal his unusual emotions, and looked at Jia Rong seriously: "Listen to me, don't leave the camp. Wait here for me to bring back venison for you to eat!"