klisemfg Chapter 17 only has 22 meat dishes in total!
Chapter 17 only has 22 meat dishes in total!
Zhai Rongyu was about to leave the jewelry shop to stroll around Yunshan outside the city when she saw Shuang'er rush in from the door, looking anxious: "Miss, are you alright?"
The little girl was running so fast she almost fell.
Zhai Rongyu immediately stepped forward to help him up.
"Shuang'er, what brings you here?"
"The second young master was worried about you, so he sent me over to check on you."
Actually, she took it upon herself to come.
The young lady insisted on coming alone, which made her very anxious.
She simply couldn't sit still.
As soon as the second young master expressed his concern, she rushed over, bringing with her many servants, fearing that something might have happened to the young lady.
Zhai Rongyu glanced at the carriage at the door.
Just in time!
She said to Shuang'er, "I'm fine~ How is my sister?"
Seeing that Zhai Rongyu was indeed unharmed, Shuang'er was relieved and said, "Miss has woken up. The doctor prescribed some calming and blood-nourishing medicine, saying that she will be fully recovered after drinking two doses."
Zhai Rong nodded, "It's good that my sister is alright."
"Send these servants back home and let Second Brother know he's safe. Leave the carriage here; let's go to Yunshan."
"Alright~"
Shuang'er happily sent them back to their residence.
Miss, you can take her with you!
Yunshan was just outside the city, and the two of them quickly arrived at the mountainside by carriage.
"Second Miss, the road ahead is narrow, our carriage can't pass." The coachman stopped the carriage and said to the passenger.
Zhai Rongyu lifted the curtain and looked ahead; sure enough, the intersection narrowed.
It looks like we'll have to walk up the mountain.
"Okay, you wait here. Shuang'er, come with me upstairs to take a look."
She jumped off the carriage.
After getting out of the sedan chair, I looked ahead and saw that the mountain peaks were faintly visible in the clouds and mist.
No wonder it's called Yunshan (Cloud Mountain).
If a Taoist temple were built here, it would create quite a picturesque scene.
She lifted her foot and walked up the mountain.
Shuang'er spread out a cloak and chased after her. "Miss, put this on. The morning dew is heavy on the mountain. Be careful not to catch a cold."
Zhai Rong let Shuang'er put a coat on her.
She looked down and saw Shuang'er carefully tidying her up, her cheeks slightly chubby from being a baby, which complemented the two round buns on her head.
Zhai Rong reached out and pinched Shuang'er's mouth, pulling it into a straight line. "Miss..."
The sounds they made were also flat.
so cute.
Zhai Rong chuckled. "Let's go!"
Shuang'er chased after him, her heart filled with unease.
Woohoo...
Is the young lady complaining that she's eating too much?
After climbing for quite a while, we finally reached the top of the mountain.
Looking down the mountain, Zhai Rongyu saw nothing but deep clouds and heavy fog; apart from the sky, clouds, and clusters of greenery, she could see nothing at all.
Everything in the mortal world seemed to be submerged.
She had a plan in mind.
After walking around for a while, we decided to head down the mountain.
But as she wandered around, Zhai Rongyu tragically discovered that she was lost...
"Shuang'er... I feel like I've been here before?"
"Miss...this...this seems to have been here before..."
"Shuang'er, why don't you make a mark?"
"Miss, isn't this the mark we just made?"
……
The master and servant wandered around in the woods for a long time.
Exhausted, he collapsed on the ground.
Zhai Rongyu was slightly out of breath, supporting herself with her hands on the ground as she looked up at the sky, where a flock of birds flew by, screeching.
Ga-ga-ga-ga-
"Damn it! Even the birds are laughing at us!" After complaining, Zhai Rongyu's stomach let out two loud noises.
...I got hungry from watching the birds.
She bent down to look for pebbles. "I'll shoot one down and roast it! Shuang'er, go!"
"Miss……"
Shuang'er pouted, tears welling up in her eyes again.
"This servant cannot do it!"
Zhai Rongyu stood up, dusted herself off, and threw the pebble in her hand with all her might.
A perfect parabola—
Shuang'er's gaze followed the pebble away, then back down, finally returning to Zhai Rongyu's face. "Miss, you couldn't even reach the top of the tree."
Zhai Rongyu's face darkened. "I have my own eyes."
Really, it's a lock.
She bent down and rummaged in her sleeve, taking out four talismans she had drawn earlier, and said, "It's just catching a bird! Watch this young lady!"
She pulled out one of the cards and tossed it into the air, making a hand seal with both hands.
"Heaven and Earth, Five Elements, heed my command, stick!"
The talisman rose rapidly into the sky, a flash of golden light appeared, and the two birds suddenly stuck together and fell straight down.
Shuang'er's eyes widened.
"Miss! We really caught them! And two of them!"
With a bright smile, Zhai Rong pulled Shuang'er along and ran towards the direction where the bird had landed.
Hehe, grilled little bird~ Here I come~
Shuang'er asked curiously as she ran, "Miss, what kind of talisman is that?"
That's pretty impressive.
Zhai Rongyu blinked, a half-smile on her face, "I'll name it 'Friendly Talisman'~ Want some?"
She took out the remaining three talismans, drew one, and handed it to Shuang'er, "Here, have one. You can stick it on someone you like~"
"Miss! Please don't tease me!"
Shuang'er's cheeks flushed slightly, and she stomped her foot.
She's still a child!
But she still accepted the talisman.
The two quickly found the two birds.
Shuang'er picked up one of them and exclaimed in surprise, "Miss, look! There's something tied to this bird's leg!"
Zhai Rongyu leaned closer to take a look.
Yes, it looks like a letter or a confidential document.
She reached out and took it, unfolding it to look—
￥@￥32￥*@1！ ~ (Encrypted script from the Southern Kingdom)
What a mess!
Burn it! Burn it!
Just in time, roasting the bird required a kindling fire.
……
Not far from the dense forest, Jun Ce's guards urgently reported, "My lord! Something terrible has happened! Our carrier pigeons have been intercepted!"
That was an urgent shipment that had just been sent to the Kingdom of Nansang!
Jun Ce stood with his hands behind his back in the mist, and turned around in shock upon hearing this.
"Who did it?"
A secret report came from the army that some soldiers on the border had secretly defected to Nansang, intending to betray their country. In order to investigate this matter, he activated his informant who had been lurking in Nansang for many years and ordered him to keep an eye out within Nansang.
But the letter was intercepted as soon as it was sent!
Has this matter been leaked?
Jun Ce's eyes darkened, and he exuded a chilling aura, gradually becoming cold and stern.
"My men have already investigated; it's located in this forest!"
Just then, a fragrant aroma wafted over from afar.
"What is the taste?"
Jun Ce's brows furrowed.
The guard sniffed the air. "My lord, it's the smell of roasted meat."
As the Regent's most trusted bodyguard, he had undertaken countless missions in the field, and this smell was all too familiar to him.
and many more!
Barbecue...could it be...?
The master and servant exchanged a glance and silently moved closer to the aroma of meat.
……
"Shuang'er, this part isn't cooked yet, grill it a little longer!"
"Flip this one over!"
Zhai Rong bent over and poked the "feast" in front of her with a twig, her eyes and saliva glistening.
These two pigeons look like they have no meat at all, how come they're cooking so slowly!
She was quite disappointed in him.
Jun Ce, hidden in the shadows, stirred slightly upon hearing this; it was her…
"Who's there!"
Zhai Rong threw the branch in her hand, and saw a figure slowly emerge from behind the tree.
"Brother Huaixu! It's you!"
“Miss Zhai,” Jun Ce nodded to her, his face expressionless, “Miss Zhai, are you here to relax as well?”
He stared intently at Zhai Rongyu, his eyes cold.
"Yes, I've come to see if this place is suitable for building a Taoist temple."
I didn't hear her true feelings, so it seems she wasn't lying.
The icy aura surrounding Jun Ce dissipated somewhat.
A lone figure flashed from behind Jun Ce to the pigeon.
"My lord!" He was startled for a moment, gave Jun Ce a look, and nodded almost imperceptibly.
As expected, it's a carrier pigeon from the Prince's residence!
He raised them himself, so even if they turned to ashes, he would still recognize them!
Shuang'er stood up, spread her arms, and blocked the figure's path. "What are you doing?"
Standing so close, don't drool!
Jun Ce narrowed his eyes.
The letter on the pigeon's leg has disappeared.
Zhai Rongyu glanced at Jun Ce, then at the lone figure.
Good grief, are they planning to eat pigeon here?
There's only two ounces of meat in total!
It was gone in just a couple of sips!
I'm not planning on splitting the bill!
She silently took two steps forward, blocking Jun Ce's view of the pigeons.