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Qin Liu Yan looked at her, unsure of the deeper meaning behind her instructions, and could only nod, saying, "Yes, Princess, I have noted it down."
Yin Luo stopped speaking; it was unclear whether she had fallen asleep or was merely resting her eyes. Qin Liu Yan did not disturb her again, but she could not settle her own mind. Eventually, she lost track of time and did not know when she had dozed off. When she woke up, the carriage had just come to a stop; they had arrived at the gorge.
Jun Mo Yu left with the reception party, while they were temporarily settled in a guest room under the watch of Chen An and Li Mu.
Qin Liu Yan had initially thought about finding an opportunity to escape, but Yin Luo did not even glance at her and said, "There's no need for that. Here, you cannot escape. Moreover, Jun Mo Yu has already grown wary. Given our current situation, rather than exhausting ourselves, it would be better to act as relaxed captives. Rest assured, he will not harm us. Without us being intact, how can we report back to Mu Chang Qing?"
After considering this, Qin Liu Yan decided against futile efforts. The two of them rested in the guest room until evening when their host prepared dinner for them. They finally had a hearty meal and felt their strength returning.
They only rested one night in the gorge. The next morning, Jun Mo Yu's people began their journey to Xiyu.
Once back on the road, Yin Luo noticed an additional beautiful woman among them. This woman seemed to be an acquaintance of Jun Mo Yu and appeared quite close to him.
Perhaps due to their status as captives, the woman did not pay much attention to them. However, during a break in their journey, when Yin Luo and Qin Liu Yan got off the carriage for some fresh air, the woman's gaze fell on Yin Luo and did not leave.
She followed Yin Luo to where she was resting. Seeing her and Qin Liu Yan drinking water, she approached them, squatted down in front of Yin Luo, looked at her, and asked, "Hey, what did you do to get caught?"
Yin Luo looked up at her. The girl was wearing a warm yellow long dress with glass beads dangling from her hair ends. She appeared to be around fourteen or fifteen years old and had a lively demeanor, especially with her big eyes blinking playfully.
Yin Luo glanced at her and smiled slightly: "Who says that being captured means we must have done something wrong?"
Shen Die Lan looked at the two of them thoughtfully and asked, "Then why did Brother Mo Yu capture you?"
This question was indeed intriguing!
Yin Luo glanced at Qin Liu Yan beside her. Qin Liu Yan replied, "Miss, were you one of the young ladies in the gorge yesterday?"
Shen Die Lan looked at Qin Liu Yan and replied, "Yes, my father is the master of Li Xia Valley and was also the teacher of Brother Mo Yu. It's just that later my father resigned from his official position and chose to live in seclusion, which is why we ended up here."
Qin Liu Yan nodded and said, "No wonder you have such a simple way of thinking; this world isn't just about getting caught for doing something wrong!"
"We offended King Huai, which is why we were captured by him. You should be careful in the future; King Huai has a bad temper, and I’m afraid he might treat you the same way he treats us."
"That's impossible! Brother Mo Yu would never treat me like that!"
Shen Die Lan stood up, glanced at Qin Liu Yan, then at Yin Luo, and pouted, "I'll ask Brother Mo Yu."
Seeing her walk away, Yin Luo smiled slightly and turned to Qin Liu Yan, saying, "Why scare a child?"
Qin Liu Yan looked at Shen Die Lan's back and said, "This girl is so innocent; she will probably cling to King Huai for a while. A person like King Huai must hate trouble the most. Since they treated us this way, it’s only fair to give him some trouble in return."
Yin Luo suddenly fixed her gaze on Qin Liu Yan for a long time. Qin Liu Yan felt uneasy under her stare and quickly averted her eyes, asking, "Princess, what’s wrong?"
Yin Luo glanced at Shen Die Lan and Jun Mo Yu in the distance before turning back to Qin Liu Yan and asking, "What do you think of Jun Mo Yu?"
"King Huai?" Qin Liu Yan was taken aback. "Why do you ask that, Princess?"
Yin Luo smiled slightly and said, "I just feel like you seem to have different feelings toward him, so I wanted to ask."
Qin Liu Yan was stunned for a moment before her face suddenly flushed red. She lowered her gaze and said, "You must be overthinking it, Princess. My life's mission is to protect Princess Zhao Qian; everything else has nothing to do with me."
"Is that so?" Yin Luo looked at her with lowered eyes and said softly, "Don't worry; I was just saying."
She then looked back at Shen Die Lan and Jun Mo Yu in the distance. For a moment, her gaze flickered as if she was lost in thought.
As they continued on their journey, fatigue began to set in after traveling for so long.
Yin Luo and Qin Liu Yan slept along the way, and by evening, the group set up camp in the wilderness.
Inside a large tent were Jun Moyu, Shen Dielan, and Yao Chenzi at the front, while Yin Luo and Qin Liu Yan were at the other end.
It was evident that Shen Dielan left with Jun Moyu because they had reached some sort of agreement with Shen Dielan's father, likely a marriage agreement.
Jun Moyu seemed to take good care of Shen Dielan.
As if sensing Yin Luo's gaze, Jun Moyu, who was talking to Shen Dielan, suddenly looked up. When his eyes met Yin Luo's, his expression darkened. Yin Luo looked into his deep eyes and smiled mysteriously, causing Jun Moyu's gaze to deepen once again.
The next morning, they set off again. Although they were not far from Xiyu, it was still a long distance to Xi Yu Imperial City, which would take about half a month to reach.
Thus, the remaining days on the road became somewhat difficult. Jun Moyu refused to stay at an inn and insisted on camping in the wild wherever they went.
This was fine for the men, but for the women, going without bathing or washing for so many days was quite torturous.
When Yin Luo brought up this issue, Jun Moyu pondered for a long time before allowing Shen Dielan to join them while his men stayed nearby to prevent them from escaping.
They found a small river in the mountains; the water was clear but very cold. Given the limited environment, the young women had no choice but to make do.
On the night of the fifteenth, the moonlight was exceptionally bright as several stunning women washed by the water's edge. Such a beautiful scene naturally sparked many thoughts. Fortunately, with Jun Moyu and his men providing protection outside, they felt at ease.
After washing up, they immediately felt refreshed.
With their hair still damp, they carefully dried it until it was half dry before returning to the tent. By then, their hair was nearly dry.
Shen Dielan placed her wet clothes by the fire to dry while several men prepared food nearby. Yin Luo and Qin Liu Yan came out together and hung their wet clothes on nearby branches. Lowering her head slightly, Yin Luo caught sight of Jun Moyu's intense gaze directed at her.
Yin Luo glanced at him and then looked over at Qin Liu Yan, noticing that she was staring straight ahead. She then turned back to Qin Liu Yan and said something before heading back into the tent.
Jun Moyu did not stay outside for long before standing up and stepping into the tent. After he got up, Qin Liuyuan raised her head to glance inside the tent, but soon lowered it again.
Yin Luo stood at the entrance, observing the commotion outside. When she saw Jun Moyu enter, she immediately stepped back to leave. However, he lowered the curtain and blocked the doorway, gazing at her with a heavy expression.
Yin Luo looked at him. Ever since that night, Jun Moyu had not acknowledged her, as if they were unrelated to him.
Naturally, she would not take the initiative to seek him out. This time, she merely asked Qin Liuyuan to relay a message on her behalf, not expecting that Jun Moyu would agree right away.
“It smells nice,” he said as he took a step closer, catching the fragrance from her hair and commenting sincerely.
Yin Luo raised an eyebrow and replied, “We use the same kind of incense; everyone has the same scent.”
Implying that she was not the only one who smelled good.
“So what?” Jun Moyu continued to step closer. “I just think you smell particularly good.”
Yin Luo was too lazy to engage with him and turned to walk toward the door beside him, intending to leave. As she passed by Jun Moyu, he suddenly seized her wrist. Looking down at her closely, he asked, “Do you dislike me this much?”
Yin Luo turned back and said, “It’s not about dislike or like; I’m just not familiar with you, Your Highness. That’s all.”
Jun Moyu was clearly irritated again; he tightened his grip, making Yin Luo feel as if her wrist might break.
“I thought you were inviting me just now!”
Yin Luo laughed and replied, “Yes, I invited you in; however, it’s you who comes in while I go out.”
After saying that, she reached out to pry Jun Moyu's hand away. He remained unmoved. Seeing that he wouldn’t budge, Yin Luo impatiently said, “I’ll scream…”
Before she could finish her sentence, she suddenly felt a tightness around her waist. By the time she realized what was happening, she had already been pulled into his embrace and kissed.
Her long hair spread across her back like a curtain, swaying gently.
Yin Luo was tightly restrained by him, unable to move, so she could only exert herself verbally. However, he seemed to have anticipated her actions; with a flick of his finger, he sealed her acupoints, rendering her mute.
Yin Luo couldn't move at all and glared at him in anger. Jun Moyu finally seemed satisfied this time, sneering, "If I truly wanted you, there are countless ways to do so. But rest assured, I won't touch you. It's just that this feeling is too delightful, making it hard for one to forget."
He caressed his lips and gazed at her intently. Yin Luo stared coldly into his eyes, standing there immobile. Jun Moyu smirked and released her acupoint, saying, "Next time, remember not to use me; otherwise, you will pay an unimaginable price!"
So he knew.
Watching Jun Moyu walk away, Yin Luo felt her legs weaken and nearly fell down.
She had merely been testing Qin Liuyan's reaction. After she and Jun Moyu entered the tent one after the other, Qin Liuyan followed closely behind her and naturally knew about the two of them. However, she did not come to stop them. This meant either she was disloyal or she had developed feelings.
When Yin Luo emerged from inside, her lips were swollen. Qin Liuyan glanced at her before silently returning to her own tasks. Yin Luo looked at her for a moment, taking in her expression. Noticing someone nearby watching her with ill intent, she glanced over briefly before coldly retracting her gaze.
Seeing her still wearing that expression, Jun Moyu felt even angrier!
He accused her of being fickle; clearly, in such a situation, she had bitten her tongue to force him into submission. Yet after he took advantage of her, she showed no emotion at all, as if it were merely a mosquito bite. This made him feel very uncomfortable.
Shen Dielan was innocent-minded and had no idea what had happened; the others, however, were well aware.
Yao Chenzi raised his head to look at Jun Moyu. Upon meeting his gaze, Jun Moyu clearly froze for a moment before lowering his eyes and standing up to walk away.
Yao Chenzi watched him for a long time without returning and then stood up as well, heading in his direction.
Though they were far apart, it was evident that the two seemed to have had an argument.
After returning, both of their expressions were somewhat abnormal.
Yin Luo acted as if nothing had happened. As night fell, she rested with Qin Liuyan until the next morning when they continued their journey.
It took a month to reach Xi Yu Imperial City. The journey felt particularly long because Jun Moyu had left for several days along the way.
Since that day, Yin Luo deliberately avoided him, fearing he would act recklessly again. Jun Moyu, perhaps influenced by what Yao Chenzi had said, also stopped seeking her out. For a time, they were like they had been at the beginning, with no further interactions.
Because of this, Yin Luo felt relieved.
In this man's world, women were born to be weak. She thought about when she could properly train herself. As long as her physical condition improved, she might be able to dodge a few moves in front of these skilled fighters, thus not being completely at their mercy.
Compared to Jun Moyu, Mu Changqing was much better. At least, aside from the first time, he had never forced himself on her.
Both of them were staying at King Huai's Mansion. Meanwhile, Mu Changqing had personally brought envoys and was expected to arrive soon.
Shen Dielan was also arranged to stay at King Huai's Mansion. Although King Huai had few wives and no official queen, the inner courtyard lacked a true mistress. However, there was a side consort who was currently managing the household affairs. Seeing Shen Dielan posed a significant threat, but it was clear that Shen Dielan was not just in danger; Yin Luo observed coldly and couldn't help but sigh. In an era with multiple wives and concubines, where there were women in the inner courtyard, there would inevitably be struggles for power—life and death conflicts.
(Note: Promotional content has been omitted.)
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