Princess Ruyi knelt in front of her with red eyes and said: "Mother, thank you for taking me in. I know you pity me, but I can't grow up under your wings forever. I want to share the worries for you and the emperor. My father committed a crime." It’s my daughter who should help him pay for the mistake he made!”

The eldest princess stretched out her hand to hold her in her arms and comforted her: "No, you are different from him. He is crazy and you are kind-hearted. Neither the emperor nor I will agree to let you go to Western Xinjiang. When the regent finds Anjing Yue, everything will be over." The problem will be solved easily!"

Princess Ruyi shook her head vigorously: "No, I can't understand it. Mother, I want to do this, please help me, okay? I want to be as bold and decisive as Sister Lin. Without training, how can I understand? Is the world dangerous?”

The eldest princess wanted to persuade her again, but Emperor An frowned and said, "Aunt, I agree to let her go to Western Xinjiang!"

The eldest princess raised her eyes in shock. She never expected that the emperor she had grown up watching would be so cruel.

She spoke quickly: "Ruyi, please step aside first. I have important matters to discuss with the Emperor!"

"Yes!" After Ruyi bowed respectfully, he was taken to the side hall by the eunuch.

It wasn't until her back disappeared that the eldest princess frowned and looked at Emperor An: "Your Majesty, are you taking the blame for the crimes committed by King Huainan onto Ruyi?"

Emperor An guessed that she had misunderstood, and he quickly explained: "Aunt, how could I have such thoughts? Ruyi and I grew up together, and I love and care about her as much as you and your uncle!"

"But you!" The eldest princess still couldn't believe it.

Emperor An lowered his voice and said: "Ruyi is the best candidate to go to Western Xinjiang. This matter started because of King Huainan. All the ministers in the court were very critical. Even the people in the capital hated him. Even if you and I protect Ruyi , but it’s not safe, she caused public outrage!”

The eldest princess couldn't help but take a breath, she was really careless.

How could she forget this?

The people's spittle can drown people. The people of Huainan King made life miserable, and the people hated him.

If you wish to stay in the capital, it will indeed be difficult to move forward.

She said reluctantly: "But I feel sorry for her. She is only 16 years old. How dangerous it is for her to go to the border!"

Emperor An comforted her warmly: "I will arrange more guards for her, whether overt or covert. Besides, my aunt went to the battlefield with the late emperor at the age of 14. Isn't it okay?"

The eldest princess gave him an angry look: "You are standing and talking without hurting your back. One moment and another, at that time, the foundation of my dynasty was not stable, the borders were in turmoil, and fighting was as common as three meals a day. But now, I am pampered. How can a little girl endure even the slightest hardship?"

Emperor An added: "Don't underestimate the royal children. If you want to truly separate her from King Huainan, she needs to make huge achievements that can be seen by the people of the day!"

The eldest princess had nothing to say and could only nod in agreement.

She hurried out and informed Princess Ruyi who was waiting in the side hall of Emperor An's decision.

Princess Ruyi said with a crooked smile, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me this opportunity. I will definitely not let him and mother down!"

The eldest princess held back her tears and forced them back. She had always been strong and never outdone her emotions.

But she felt sorry for Ruyi from the bottom of her heart.

She said sadly: "It can take as little as three months or as long as half a year. I will help you prepare more food to avoid difficulties on the way!"

Ruyi stubbornly shook her head: "Don't go to such trouble, don't there are inns in every city? Why can others live in it, but I can't? Besides, when the battle is big, it's easy to alert the snake, so I want to keep things simple!"

She actually has another concern, that is, she is worried that after King Huainan gets the news, he will send someone to stop him midway.

She doesn't want to see him again!

Seeing that she had made up her mind, the eldest princess had no choice but to give her some of her best secret guards.

Princess Ruyi left immediately, simply packed up some medicines given to her by Lin Ruoyou, and got on the carriage heading to the border.

She hurried on without stopping, but Lin Ruoyou and Regent Xiao Sheng had been trapped in the swamp for a day and night.

There are swamps all around, and if you are not careful, you will die on the spot.

Orion was also filled with guilt. He frowned and said, "In the past, I could have taken you out smoothly, but it has rained in the past few days and many swamps have changed their positions. There is really nothing I can do!"

Lin Ruoyou reassured: "It's okay. The more dangerous the swamp is, the less the killers dare to come in. Besides, we have many wounded people and we really need to rest for a few days!"

At this time Tie Shi walked over quickly carrying two pheasants, and he said happily: "Let's eat roast chicken later!"

After all, he is a very mature secret guard. No matter how bad the environment is, he can still find food and will not let his masters go hungry.

Tie Yun also stepped forward to help, and the two quickly worked together to kill and clean up the pheasants.

Lin Ruoyou walked to An Jingyue to check the wound. She was wearing a thin veil, and her eyes seemed to be covered with a thick layer of fog.

She murmured hoarsely: "You'er, I'm sorry, it was me who got you into trouble. If you hadn't come to me, you and the prince wouldn't have been in danger!"

Lin Ruoyou comforted her with a gentle voice: "What are you talking about in the family? You are my future aunt. If I don't save you, who will I save? Our trouble is only temporary. Believe me, we will find a way out soon!"

She nodded, but the guilt in her heart did not diminish.

The days are short in the mountains, and before you even notice it, the sky has already turned gray.

Lin Ruoyou quickly hid in the makeshift tent and sprinkled insect repellent around it.

Xiao Sheng also recovered a lot from his injuries. He looked at the sky with some worry and said, "I'm afraid it will rain again in the middle of the night!"

There was a thud in her heart. What she feared most in the swamp was rain.

It seems that I can't sleep in the middle of the night!

She raised her eyebrows and said, "Let's be more alert. If it doesn't work, just hide in the trees. No matter how powerful the swamp is, it can't even submerge the trees, right?"

Xiao Sheng pulled her into his arms and said, "That's all we can do. Let's get some sleep while we're still safe!"

Lin Ruoyou was speechless, thinking to herself, how could you sleep while holding me?

However, he was really honest this time.

Just holding her, not doing anything.

She was uneasy at first, but then she really fell asleep.

Until a burst of coldness hit her, and she felt that her whole body suddenly fell hard downwards.

She opened her eyes suddenly and saw that the tent had been overturned by the heavy rain, and Xiao Sheng was dragging her out of the raging swamp.

She tried to struggle hard, but she sank deeper and deeper.

Xiao Sheng was even hurt, and half of his foot was swallowed up by the swamp.

Her expression changed drastically and she spoke quickly: "Leave me alone, Xiao Sheng, go away!"

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