While walking on the road, Luo Nianxi was also thinking about Leng Yiyan all the time.

Today is the fifteenth day since she left Prince Yan's Mansion. According to her budget, today should be the day when Ling Xiao changes the medicine for him for the third time. She doesn't know if Ling Xiao, with his clumsy hands and feet, can do it.

But she didn't need to worry too much, because his wound was slowly healing. If he disliked Ling Xiao's clumsiness, he could change the bandage himself.

At this time, Bai Lan's voice came from outside.

"Miss, we have arrived at Youzhou Pass. After passing this checkpoint, we will reach the territory of Chu State. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that if you are hungry, you should eat something first and rest when you reach the city ahead."

She lifted the curtain door and looked out, then instructed the coachman:

"Pause……"

The coachman hesitated for a moment, but still stopped the carriage. Chu Hanxiang, who was walking not far away, saw this and hurried over on his horse.

"What are you going to do?"

Luo Nianxi ignored him and got off the carriage directly, raised her foot and looked back.

She wanted to take another look at Pingyang State. After this journey, she had already made up her mind that after returning to Northern Chu State, if Chu Hanxiang dared to disrespect her, she would leave Northern Chu State and live in a completely new place.

Chu Hanxiang did not disturb her, but just looked at her quietly.

Chu Hanrui rode over and asked in confusion:

"Brother, you are not a patient person. How come you are so concerned about this woman all along?"

Chu Hanxiang sighed helplessly.

"Alas, I originally wanted to bring her here to suppress Leng Yiyan's arrogance, but I didn't expect that I seem to have fallen in love with this woman."

"Brother, you fell in love with her? That's too fast. Besides, once we enter the territory of Northern Chu, it will take another half a month to reach the capital. You have to think about how to explain it to her when the time comes."

"What's the use of explaining? They are just a bunch of chickens that don't lay eggs. I'll just give up now."

"Divorced? My sister-in-law's grandfather was a veteran of three dynasties, and her father was a general of the cavalry. Even if you want to divorce, my father will not agree!"

"Well, don't bother me now. If you have time, go and accompany your princess."

Chu Hanrui shook his head helplessly, turned around, rode his horse, and walked towards Leng Rujing.

Leng Rujing didn't say a word along the way, which made Chu Xiangrui not have much good impression of this woman who was two years older than him.

Leng Rujing was also annoyed by Chu Hanrui, who was thin and looked fragile.

During the ten days she was on the road, every time when it was late at night, she would think of the night when she and Guo Wei were together.

Whenever she thought of that scene, she would feel scared. What would she do if Guo Wei really opened the sachet and died under it?

She suddenly felt very regretful and anxious.

But they were on the road, and she knew nothing about what was happening in Chang'an City, and she had no way to find out whether Guo Wei was alive or dead.

So she was in a very bad mood along the way, and she wanted to curse at anyone who spoke to her more.

Chu Hanrui didn't bother to pay attention to her. Anyway, he was ordered to marry and he was still young. If his elder brother hadn't insisted on going to Pingyang Kingdom with him, he could just send the betrothal gifts and return, waiting to marry the princess of Pingyang Kingdom a year later.

Now, look what happened. He brought this young lady back to Northern Chu State a year in advance. Just thinking about it made him feel confused.

Luo Nianxi stood there for a while, and then was helped to get on the carriage by Bai Lan. Before getting on the carriage, Chu Hanxiang came forward with a smile.

"My dear aunt, we will arrive at the capital of Northern Chu in half a month. I would like to ride in the carriage with you. Is that okay?"

She frowned and replied calmly,

"The carriage is too crowded. I'm not used to so many people."

This……

Chu Hanxiang stared in embarrassment. In his Prince's Mansion, if any woman dared to speak to him like this, he would have slapped her in the face long ago.

However, when faced with the woman's rejection, he didn't get angry at all and nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I'll just keep riding my horse then!"

After saying this, he watched Luo Nianxi get on the carriage, then he turned his horse around and continued to move forward with everyone.

Sitting in the carriage, Luo Nianxi looked very calm. Sometimes she wondered whether Leng Yiyan was thinking about her.

Near dusk, the group finally arrived at Jizhou City, which was closest to Youzhou Pass and was considered a relatively large city in the Northern Chu State.

All the local officials and runners had already been waiting at the city gate to welcome the arrival of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and his entourage. They had also arranged an inn and a welcome dinner in advance, but Luo Nianxi did not attend. Rather than sitting there feeling restrained, it would be more economical to eat a bowl of vegetable noodles in the room.

The room she lived in was the most spacious in the entire inn. Bai Lan couldn't help but sigh.

"Miss, I just went to check it out, and Princess Rujing's room is not as spacious as yours."

"So what? What's the point of having a big room? It's only three feet wide when you sleep."

"That's not the case. You have come to Northern Chu and are being treated well by the Crown Prince of Northern Chu. This is a good thing for you."

"Ah!"

She suddenly smiled contemptuously.

"Bai Lan, do you think that given Chu Hanxiang's age and status, there would be no women in his house?"

Her words puzzled Bai Lan.

"Miss, what do you mean? He may have already married?"

"It's not possible, it's certain."

"Then you... still agree to marry me?"

"Do I have a choice? Chu Hanxiang threatened the entire city's people. If Chang'an City is massacred and the people are displaced because of me, then my sin will be great. Instead of doing this, I might as well accept this matter for the time being."

"But this is your lifelong matter! If Chu Hanxiang really has already married, then if you go there, you can only be a concubine..."

At this point, Bai Lan became a little anxious. In her heart, her master was really a princess. If she was asked to go to a foreign country to be a concubine, it would be like pushing her into a fire pit.

Luo Nianxi smiled lightly without caring.

"Why are you so anxious? Don't forget that he told me in the Pingyang Palace that he wanted me to marry him and become the Crown Princess. If he can't do that, he naturally wouldn't dare to touch me easily. I think this is a good thing."

Seeing how relaxed she was, Bai Lan still sighed worriedly.

"But Chu Hanxiang doesn't seem like a friendly person. What if he wants to bully you when we get to his Prince's Mansion? Miss, why don't we run away now!"

When she said this, Bai Lan was almost crying.

"Where are we running to? If we leave now, Chu Hanxiang will turn around and attack Chang'an City. He has already figured out that this is my weak spot, so he has been so lax in his defense against us along the way."

"But Miss, I am afraid you will be wronged..."

She looked up at her and smiled softly.

"I'm not afraid, so why should you be afraid? Okay, go eat quickly, and then get me some water. I'm covered in dust after walking all the way here, and I want to take a good bath."

Seeing her calm expression, Bai Lan stopped sobbing, nodded, and turned to leave.

Luo Nianxi was about to get up and go to the window to look when Bai Lan ran in again.

"Princess, I just passed by Princess Rujing's room and heard that her room seemed very messy. She seemed to be sick."

I got sick?

"Did you send for a doctor?"

"I went to tell him, but the doctor hasn't arrived yet."

"Go and have a look."

After saying that, she quickly lifted her skirt and went out, heading straight for Leng Rujing's room.

Their rooms were not far away from each other, and Luo Nianxi only took a few steps to reach her door.

The maid Xiaoyu happened to push the door open at this time, and she hurried over to ask,

"What happened to the princess?"

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