I am Yuan Niaoniao

"Father..." Han Junyi stood in front of Han Junwu's desk, wanting to say something but stopping himself. Chen Shaoyi's popularity had overshadowed his own, and the public's approval of him was one wave after another. It was not a good thing that the public opinion supporting him was so high. Therefore, Han Junyi hurried to Han Junwu's study, thinking of saying something to stop this situation.

"You are anxious again. I have taught you that you should not show anything on your face and don't panic when encountering things. It is easy to make mistakes and get confused when you are anxious. How can you shoulder the important responsibilities entrusted to you by your father in the future? You must know that if you sit in this position, you can't let anyone see through your thoughts easily." Han Junwu threw the memorial on the table and said to Han Junyi while staring at him.

"Your Majesty is right. I was too anxious." Han Junyi lowered his head.

"Father, I know what you are thinking. I know what I am doing. I have suppressed him for more than ten years. Could he rebel against me now?" Han Junwu was still very confident about this. It could be said that no one could cure the poison he had given. Moreover, after such a long time, even if Yao Zun could help him cure it, it would probably damage his internal organs. "Humph, he has the chance to go out and get the credit, but he may not be able to come back alive to claim the reward." Han Junwu's eyes gradually showed murderous intent. "You go back first."

"Yes, father." Han Junyi probably knew that Han Junwu would take action, so he didn't have to worry. It was true that he was too impatient. How could a jumping clown make him panic? He couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. How would his father view him?

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Han Junwu thought about it and decided to send out the Jinwu Guards. Although he knew that the boy's martial arts skills were not very high and he had been poisoned since childhood, he was lucky to be able to grow up alive despite the suppression of the poison. However, he now had a disciple of Yaozun to accompany him, so this matter had to be done secretly.

He shouted into the darkness, "Jinwu Guards."

He immediately appeared behind him and knelt down, "Here."

"Leave no one behind."

"Yes."

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"Niao Niao, there is nothing to do now. You can pack up today and we will set off back tomorrow." Chen Shaoyi saw that the work at hand was almost finished, so he planned to go back early.

"So soon? Originally, I was supposed to go back at the beginning of next month, but now there is still a lot of time, more than half a month left." Yuan Niaoniao thought for a while and said, "But there is really nothing to do." Everything is going very smoothly, and now I am just supervising the work every day, and there is really nothing to do. Oh, by the way, Wen Zili! "I also made an appointment with Wen Zili, see you in three days."

"I know. I have sent someone to inform him and ask him to wait for us in Dadu. Niaoniao, I'm afraid our journey back will not be safe." The effect of this flood control effort exceeded expectations, and it received so much support and praise. This is probably not a good thing. That person cannot stand being in the limelight like this.

"That's right." Yuan Niaoniao also thought of this. How could someone who had poisoned him since he was a child tolerate his current brilliance? Going back early might catch him off guard. "I'll let Dongxue pack up now."

"Well, we'll set off at dawn tomorrow. A few of us will leave first, and the others will go later. It's less noticeable if we go separately." Chen Shaoyi had anticipated all the dangers. Every bit of danger he could reduce would be a bit of danger. After all, the people coming this time might not be ordinary assassins.

"Okay." Yuan Niaoniao nodded and went back to her room to pack her things.

The next morning, the inn was still quiet and most people were still asleep. Chen Shaoyi quietly knocked on Yuan Niao Niao's door three times as a signal.

Hearing the voice, Yuan Niaoniao and Dongxue opened the door and walked out. "Don't you need to say hello to Magistrate Li?" He just left in a hurry without saying anything.

"No need to tell him. If he doesn't see us at noon, he will naturally notify the people above." Chen Shaoyi brought Yuan Niaoniao and the others to the back door. Ming Xiao had already prepared two horses.

"Thank you for your hard work." Although it would be hard for Yuan Niaoniao and the others to ride horses because they are girls, it would minimize the possibility of attracting attention, and riding horses would allow them to travel faster than riding in a carriage.

"It's okay, safety first." It's rare to see Chen Shaoyi so cautious. It seems that the return journey this time is really dangerous.

So Chen Shaoyi took Yuan Niao Niao on a horse, and Ming Xiao took Dong Xue on a horse. The four of them set off lightly. I thought it would be tiring to sit, but I could feel the thick cushion on the saddle, which made me sit more comfortably. Chen Shaoyi really put in a lot of effort. He always thought about me. It was the first time that someone other than my family treated me so sincerely and attentively.

They rode non-stop all the way until almost noon when they stopped at a small village. Chen Shaoyi jumped off his horse and said, "Come, give me your hand."

Yuan Niaoniao had never ridden a horse for such a long time before. She put her hands together with difficulty and prepared to dismount. Her thighs began to tremble. She sighed helplessly, looked at Chen Shaoyi, and then looked at Dongxue. They were in the same situation as her. She was afraid that she would not be able to take a step after getting off the horse for a while.

Chen Shaoyi saw this and carried Yuan Niao Niao horizontally off the horse. "Rest here, don't go into the village."

Ming Xiao also carried Dongxue down and placed her on a rock: "Miss Dongxue, please sit here first."

"Okay." Dongxue said with a red face, looking away, not daring to look at Ming Xiao. This was the first time she had close contact with a man, and she felt embarrassed.

"Put me down too, I'll just sit next to Dongxue." Yuan Niao Niao pointed to the empty space next to Dongxue. She couldn't let him hold her all the time.

"Yeah." Chen Shaoyi walked towards Dongxue, and Dongxue immediately took out the mat and laid it out.

Ming Xiao then went into the village to find some food, while Dong Xue pinched Yuan Niao's thigh to relax her: "You must be tired, Miss." As a maid, it was no problem for her to endure a little hardship, but she was afraid that her Miss would be tired. This was the first time she had to travel like this.

"You must be tired too, Dongxue. Okay, you don't have to massage me anymore." After saying that, he helped Dongxue up. Actually, he felt okay. She was a little tired. After all, it was the first time she rode a horse for so long. Dongxue had an ordinary body and no internal strength, so she would probably be very tired.

"Master, Miss Yuan." Ming Xiao came back after a while, holding some corn, potatoes and eggs in his hands. "Eat them for now. I'll go hunt some rabbits. There's a shortage of food in the village ahead, so this is all I can get."

"No, I can eat some." Yuan Niaoniao reached out and took the two eggs, giving one to Dongxue and taking one for herself.

Chen Shaoyi nodded and motioned Ming Xiao to sit down. He also took the egg and ate it with water. "After eating, we will rest for half an hour and then set off. We should be able to reach Lingcheng before the sun sets."

"Okay." Yuan Niaoniao nodded, because bringing herself and Dongxue along would slow him down.

After eating and drinking, several people squinted their eyes and took a nap, while Ming Xiao stood on a high place to keep watch. Half a quarter of an hour passed in the blink of an eye, and then a new round of travel began.

"Young Master, Lingcheng is ahead." Ming Xiao went ahead to explore the way and came back.

"Okay." The four people who had already changed their appearance, Ming Xiao led the two horses and followed Dong Xue behind, while Chen Shaoyi supported Yuan Niao Niao and they went into the city together. After successfully entering the city, they walked along the way to see where it would be suitable to stay.

"It's quite prosperous here," said Yuan Niaoniao. It was the first time in her life that she had left Dadu and gone to other towns.

As night fell, Yuan Niaoniao and Chen Shaoyi hurried to Lingcheng. They were dressed in luxurious clothes, perhaps because they had been traveling all day. They looked tired, but their eyes were firm and their temperament was hard not to attract attention. Although Yuan Niaoniao looked cold and arrogant, her eyes showed that she was a beauty; Chen Shaoyi was a handsome and playful young man. Holding Yuan Niaoniao's hand, they looked like a pair of talented men and beautiful women from a distance.

After much difficulty, they found a quiet inn to rest. "Master, Madam, please rest here. I'll go and take care of things first." Ming Xiao took the luggage and went into the inn first. After a while, he came out and led his master and his wife into the inn.

The innkeeper was a kind and amiable middle-aged man. The moment he saw Yuan Niaoniao and Chen Shaoyi, he knew that they were definitely not ordinary people. Looking at the tired looks on their faces, he thought they were distinguished guests who had come here on the way. He warmly entertained the two, "Come on, gentlemen, follow me."

"Okay, thank you, boss." Chen Shaoyi rarely showed a friendly smile. There were three rooms in total, one for each of the two servants and one for the couple, which was a reasonable arrangement.

"I'm so tired, miss." After everyone left, Dongxue and Mingxiao quietly came to Yuan Niaoniao's room. For safety reasons, they all stayed in one room to rest, Yuan Niaoniao and Dongxue rested in the inner room, Chen Shaoyi rested in the outer hall, and Mingxiao stood guard by the window. Since they had been away for a day, they should have discovered it and reported it.

"Yes, we've been traveling all day. Come and lie down with me and rest." Yuan Niaoniao lay on the bed and didn't want to move. She could fall asleep as soon as she lay down.

"Okay." Dongxue was too tired to move and obediently slept next to Yuan Niaoniao.

There was no movement in the second half of the night, so Chen Shaoyi got up and walked to the window, "Ming Xiao, you go and rest for a while, let me take over." Even if Ming Xiao could hold on, he had to take a rest, otherwise he would not be energetic enough, and his strength would be greatly reduced when he encountered danger.

"Okay." Ming Shao did not insist. A good rest would better protect the young master. He naturally understood this principle. Nothing happened after sleeping until dawn. It seemed that he had overestimated the strength of the other side.

"Are you up?" Chen Shaoyi saw that nothing happened during the night, so he deliberately did not wake up Yuan Niaoniao and her servant, letting them rest as much as possible. Seeing Yuan Niaoniao getting up and walking out, he asked softly.

"I'm hungry." Yuan Nianyu said helplessly, tilting her head.

That's right, yesterday we only had some eggs and corn to fill our stomachs in order to hurry on our way. When we arrived at the inn last night, we were all so sleepy that we didn't even have the energy to think about eating anything. We just wanted to fall asleep.

Hearing this, Chen Shaoyi smiled and said, "Let's go downstairs and have some breakfast."

"Okay." Yuan Niao Niao nodded with satisfaction, turned around and shouted, "Hurry up, Dongxue, let's go downstairs to have breakfast."

"Okay, miss, I'll be there right away." Dongxue packed her bag quickly and followed Yuan Niaoniao and the others downstairs to eat together.

"Waiter." Ming Xiao waved to the waiter who was serving the dishes.

"Okay, wait a moment, four guests." The waiter came over and asked, "What would you like to eat?"

"Soy milk, soup dumplings, beef noodle soup, and side dishes, four servings of each." Ming Xiao thought about it and thought it should be enough. "That's all."

"Okay, it'll be ready soon." The waiter quickly ran to the kitchen, and soon, the steaming food was served.

Yuan Niaoniao first drank two sips of soy milk to warm her stomach, and she felt much more comfortable. Once her appetite was whetted, she finished the bowl of beef noodles.

Seeing that everyone was full, he said, "Then let's get off and get on our journey." Chen Shaoyi put down a few silver coins on the table and prepared to get up and leave.

However, just as they stepped out of the inn, a fierce aura suddenly attacked them. "Here they come." Chen Shaoyi said lightly. Although it was still early and there were not many pedestrians on the road, he was still keenly aware of a hint of danger. Sure enough, a group of men in black appeared on the streets of Lingcheng like ghosts, which was particularly dazzling. It was obvious that they were coming for Yuan Niao Niao and Chen Shaoyi. The leading man in black, holding a sharp blade, stared at the four people fiercely.

Yuan Niaoniao and Chen Shaoyi immediately sensed the dangerous aura, and Ming Xiao also reacted and drew his sword without hesitation and stood in front, ready to fight a life-and-death battle at any time. Seeing this, the innkeeper hurriedly closed the door to avoid causing unnecessary losses to his store.

"Don't move if you stand here. Ming Xiao, go ahead!" Chen Shaoyi showed a cold look on his face and jumped into the air. He was wearing a green embroidered robe with a green jade ribbon, and a golden crown with an exquisite vine pattern on his head. His face was as white as jade, his eyebrows were as black as swords, and he held a silver-white sword in his hand. His movements were as fast as a ghost, as fast as wind and lightning. He suddenly appeared behind the man in black and swung his sword to attack him.

The man in black also reacted quickly, turned around quickly, and blocked Chen Shaoyi's sword with a backhand, and then quickly sent out a palm strike, intending to kill Chen Shaoyi with one blow. In an instant, he sent out four palm strikes in a row, and although each palm strike missed, the speed of his technique was incredible.

Chen Shaoyi's face was solemn. They had sent the Jinwu Guards. Only the Jinwu Guards knew how to use such a vicious fighting method. He leaped back a few steps and concentrated on the battle.

A fierce battle unfolded on the streets of Lingcheng, with swords flashing and knife shadows interlaced, and murderous intent overflowing. Chen Shaoyi was calm and courageous, his swordsmanship was as fast as the wind, and his body was agile; Ming Xiao was agile and flexible, his swordsmanship was exquisite, and they cooperated tacitly. Although they were surrounded, they never lost a trace of panic.

Seeing that they could not easily win, the group of men in black began to change their tactics, trying to join forces to encircle Ming Xiao and Chen Shaoyi. But Ming Xiao and Chen Shaoyi cooperated tacitly, turning passivity into initiative, and gradually gained the upper hand. "Don't fight to the end." Chen Shaoyi shouted, and then he used more powerful internal force and attacked the Jinwu Guards.

After a while, after a fierce battle, the bodies of the Jinwu Guards were scattered all over the ground.

"We shouldn't stay here for long." Chen Shaoyi, who was unharmed, came to Yuan Niao Niao, helped her onto the horse, and rode away in a hurry. Ming Xiao also followed closely with Dong Xue. They kept on traveling from day to night. Finally, they found a hidden cave to rest. In this way, everyone could rest better.

The moon was high in the sky, and there was only the occasional chirping of insects in the quiet mountain. Yuan Niaoniao and Chen Shaoyi ate some dry food, and before they felt sleepy, they walked to the top of the mountain and looked into the distance. Looking at the mountain scenery in the distance, Yuan Niaoniao sighed silently in her heart, the road ahead was still long, the danger had already appeared, and she didn't know how many hardships she would have to go through before she could return to Dadu.