Through the thin window, she could vaguely see a pink figure appear outside.
Zhong Yan snorted and turned her face away."Feng Qinian, I have something to do now.”
The pink figure swayed slightly. She looked hesitantly at the people kneeling on the ground beside her, then looked at the flowers in her hand and hid them behind her back awkwardly.
Seeing the pink figure disappear, Zhong Yan's cold expression returned.
As long as he was fine, she could rest assured.
"Village chief, I'm sorry to disturb your life by staying here.”Zhong Yan closed his eyes and calmed his mind.
"I wouldn't dare! Your Highness, this commoner is not honored! The arrival of the princess brings light to our village!”
"Where are my people?"
"Princess, they have already set up tents in the forest in the west. No matter how much I try to persuade them, they are unwilling to enter the village. I only sent someone to send over some rations, so I won't be hungry.”
"Thank you, village chief. Please help me, village chief. Thank you, villagers.”
"Oh, there's no need for that."
"Then I'll have to trouble Village Chief. Please help me invite Xi Feng over. You can do your own things and don't have to worry too much about me.”
Zhong Yan didn't listen to what they were saying and pressed her temple with one hand.
For some reason, in ancient times, there were more problems all over his body. Occasionally, even if he were to take a breather, his head would hurt.
Was it because she lived a delicate life that she became delicate?
Suddenly, a figure swayed at the door. Zhong Yan was shocked and blurted out,"Who is it?"
A gentle voice sounded." Princess, I am Yue 'er's mother. Yue' er is young and can't do anything well. Let me take care of you."”
He calmed himself down. So it was just Lady Yue 'er. He thought that someone was peeping at the door. He was too nervous…
"Thank you. Come in and serve me. It's windy outside.”
The door was pushed open, and a slightly plump woman with a simple smile on her face came in. She was dressed in red and looked very tacky, but it was obvious that it was her best outfit.
Her hair, which was combed as neatly as possible, was slightly curled up at her forehead, and she even pinned a plain silver hairpin on her hair.
She didn't know where to put her hands and feet.
Seeing this, Chong Yan smiled." Don't be so formal. Just sit at the side." Yue 'er is very good."
Unexpectedly, this sentence frightened her and she immediately knelt down."Princess, my daughter is not sensible! Please don't blame me!"
Zhong Yan sighed." Don't worry. If it wasn't for my legs being inconvenient, I could have helped you up. Don't tire me out."”
The woman raised her head, her eyes filled with fear as she stood up, trembling.
Seeing her like this, Zhong Yan did not force her and sighed as she quietly waited for Xi Feng's arrival.
After a while, a valiant figure walked in and kowtowed in front of him."I, Xi Feng, pay my respects to Princess Dong Yan.”
"Get up and talk." Zhong Yan nodded. Sit."
Xi Feng glanced at the woman beside him and sat down."Princess, why have you summoned me?”
"Lady Yue Er, you can leave first." Zhong Yan placed one hand on her injured leg.
After the woman left, Zhong Yan said,""Did you find out why the horses were frightened that day?”
Xi Feng sat upright in his chair, exuding the aura of a soldier. It was a pity that he had never been on a battlefield before, otherwise, his imposing manner would be even more intimidating.
"We've already sent people to investigate. We only know that the horses ate some herbs that could easily cause them to go crazy. They probably ate it accidentally when they were resting.”
"Who was watching over the horses pulling the carriage that day?”He raised his eyebrows coldly.
The person who looked after the horse was the person who had joined the national team with him. They had always been on good terms. Moreover, the horse had eaten something by mistake and was very unwilling to say it.
Xi Feng understood. Even if he didn't say anything, he would definitely be able to find out.
If Dong Silang could not escape death…
They had once drunk together and talked about the future together. Although he was the son of a general, Dong Silang was the only one who had been honest with him.
Zhong Yan had long seen through the conflicted Xi Feng.
Zhong Yan saw his face turn red.”
Xi Feng gritted his teeth and nodded." Yes, Xi Feng…Xi Feng risked his life to beg the princess to spare his life. He must have been negligent. He definitely had no intention of harming the princess!”
Zhong Yan smiled." That's right. If I don't investigate this matter, how can I convince the public in the future?" If the same thing happens again in the future and it is indeed a plot to harm me, how can I investigate and punish them?”
Xi Feng did not say anything and suddenly knelt on the ground.
He sighed slightly." Call your brother over first. We'll deal with him after we've seen him."”
Kneeling on the ground, Xi Feng took a deep breath, stood up, and left.
Not long after, two people wearing the same clothes came in. However, Xi Feng was slightly taller, while the other person was much more burly.
The two of them knelt on the ground at the same time.
Zhong Yan sized up the burly man and said coldly,"Raise your head."
That person's eyes flickered. When he looked up and saw Zhong Yan, he immediately lowered his head.
"Who is it?"
Zhong Yan was always very concise when speaking to outsiders.
"I am Dong Silang, from the third team of the Goshawk…"
"Yes, Xi Feng is your captain and brother, right?”Zhong Yan glared at Xi Feng." You can leave first."”
Xi Feng's face turned red. He wanted to defend Dong Silang, but he didn't dare to say anything. He could only stand up and leave. Before he left, he gave Dong Silang a worried look.
Dong Silang was very timid.
The door closed again, and Zhong Yan said with a faint smile,"Dong Silang, I heard that you were looking after the horses that day.”
" It's me…" Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He was so nervous that he put one hand behind his back and clutched his clothes tightly." But…but that day, I did see some…some…"
"Why don't you kneel for a while longer and talk to me when you can speak clearly?”She glanced at him indifferently and turned her gaze elsewhere.
Zhong Yan knew that this person did not seem to have any ideas, but the feeling he gave her was not as simple and honest as he looked on the surface. Instead, she felt that he had some tricks up his sleeve.
Dong Silang knelt on the ground, his sweat dripping down, creating a cloud of dust.
The air seemed to freeze.
Finally, he spoke." That day, General Mo did see the plants that made the horses go berserk by the roadside, but he did not let the horses eat them. As for how the horses ate them, I really don't know! Princess, please…punish me!"
Hearing this, Zhong Yan heaved a sigh of relief.
He waved his hand slightly." We need people now. We can avoid death, but we can't escape punishment."”
When Dong Silang heard this, he felt as if a rope had been loosened from his body and he collapsed to the ground."This general…this general thanks princess for not killing me!”
"Don't thank me. It's just that if such a mistake happens again, I won't be so lucky. You won't be as lucky either.”Chong Yan waved his hand and said,"Leave."”
She saw the pink figure at the side window was already impatient. It kept swaying and occasionally rubbed the window paper to make a sound, trying to attract her attention.
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