The Moon is Full in the Traveling House

Su Lun's lips trembled slightly, thinking to himself. Just because of an unintentional act of bravery, it actually caused such a huge change. If I heard it correctly, the man just now seemed to call the man in fancy clothes "Your Highness". Su Lun couldn't help but feel fearful, afraid of being involved in the complicated disputes among these powerful people.

However, when he stared at the hopeful face in front of him, his mind kept replaying the scene that if this person had not sacrificed himself to save him, he would have been lying in a pool of blood. The words of refusal were like a lump in his throat, and he could not say them no matter what. Finally, Su Lun slowly nodded his head to show his agreement.

Seeing Su Lun nod in agreement, Aqi breathed a sigh of relief, but then he coughed violently again, and blood flowed out of the corner of his mouth. "Thank you, sir!" Aqi said with his last bit of strength, then closed his eyes and stopped breathing.

"Aqi!" The angry and grief-stricken shout of the man in fancy clothes resounded all around. The man in fancy clothes was named Xie Tianlin, and he was the crown prince of the current dynasty. His southern tour was originally to secretly investigate the case of smuggling salt. After some hard work, he finally got important clues and the key account book. But who would have thought that this move alarmed the mastermind behind the scenes, causing them to be hunted down all the way. The smuggling salt case involved a wide range of people, and many local officials were deeply involved. He knew that the situation was serious and did not dare to reveal his identity easily. He had to rush back to the palace with the account book and report the matter to his father.

In order not to attract other people's attention, he only selected six guards with strong martial arts to accompany him on this trip. However, after a thrilling pursuit, only Aqi is left to guard him loyally. At this moment, even Aqi... Xie Tianlin was filled with grief and self-blame. He clenched his fists tightly and secretly vowed to find out the truth and bring the mastermind hidden in the dark to justice!

Facing the unknown "highness" in front of him, Su Lun did not dare to speak rashly. The air was filled with a suffocating silence and awkward atmosphere. After a long time, the man in gorgeous clothes finally broke the silence: "My name is Xie Tianlin, and I am the crown prince of the current dynasty. May I ask your name?"

When Su Lun learned that the other person was actually His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he was shocked - this person was actually the future king of a country! He immediately knelt down and saluted, saying: "I, Su Lun, pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Mr. Su, please stand up quickly. No need to be so polite." Xie Tianlin raised his hand slightly to signal.

Then, he looked at Aqi's body on the ground with a serious expression, and said slowly: "Master Su, you must keep your mouth shut about today's affairs, otherwise your life may be in danger. If you have nothing to do, you can leave quickly, and don't tell anyone that you have been here. But Aqi grew up with me since he was a child, and I really can't bear to let him die in the wilderness. I wonder if Master Su can help bury him properly in the future? If I am lucky enough to return to the capital safely, I will definitely reward you handsomely in the future."

"Your Highness, I once promised this gentleman that I would protect you and send you back to the capital safely. I will do my best to live up to your trust. How can I abandon you at this time?" Su Lun responded in a firm tone.

Xie Tianlin frowned slightly when he heard this, and his eyes revealed a hint of doubt and thought. He looked at Su Lun quietly, as if he wanted to find some clues from the other's expression and words.

After a moment of silence, Xie Tianlin slowly said, "I see... Mr. Su, this matter is very serious. If others know about it, not only will your life be in danger, but I am afraid that innocent people will be implicated. I don't want to see such a tragedy happen, so I advise you to leave quickly."

Su Lun became more and more anxious after hearing what Xie Tianlin said. He knew the seriousness of the matter, but at the same time he felt that he could not just abandon Xie Tianlin. He gritted his teeth and said firmly: "Your Highness, although we just met by chance, I also know the principle of repaying kindness. That gentleman saved my life, and I promised to correct my mistakes and escort you back to Beijing. A man's word is as good as gold. How can I abandon you at this time?"

Xie Tianlin stared at Su Lun, the doubts in his eyes were not completely eliminated. However, facing Su Lun's sincerity and determination, he couldn't help but feel a little moved. After all, in this chaotic world, it is not easy to meet such a loyal person.

Xie Tianlin thought to himself that maybe he could trust Su Lun temporarily. But just in case, he still needed to be more careful. Thinking of this, he nodded and said to Su Lun: "Okay, since Mr. Su insists on staying to help, then let's work with me to find a way to solve the current dilemma. However, this matter is of great importance and must not be taken lightly."

Su Lun was relieved to see Xie Tianlin agreed to let him stay. He bowed and said solemnly: "Thank you for your trust, Your Highness!"

"Mr. Su, are you from this place? Do you have a family?" Xie Tianlin asked softly, with a hint of caution in his tone. "Your Highness, I am from Sujia Village in Luoyun Town, and I have an older brother." Su Lun answered respectfully.

"Mr. Su, if you insist on escorting me back to Beijing, it is not appropriate for you to go home now to avoid implicating innocent people." Xie Tianlin said solemnly.

"But my brother is still waiting for me at home. Can I tell him?" Su Lun was anxious, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Brother, can you read and write?" Xie Tianlin asked with a turn of his eyes.

"I recognize him." Su Lun replied hurriedly.

"That's great. How about this, we go to the town and find a bookstore, write a letter and give it to your brother." Xie Tianlin suggested.

"At this point, I'm afraid there is no other way. To be honest, in less than a month, I will be 18 years old and have to go to military service. My brother has always hoped that I can concentrate on my studies. Even though I have difficulty walking, I must insist on going to serve first. In fact, I have already planned to quietly leave home and join the army in a few days. In this case, why not tell my brother that I have signed up for the army privately. This way, it should not arouse suspicion from others. I wonder if Your Highness thinks it is feasible?"

"Oh? There is such a secret. Then let's do as you say! Mr. Su, don't worry too much about the service. If everything goes well on this trip, you can choose to stay in this palace and serve if you wish."

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your gift!" Although he felt a little regretful that he could not return home to say goodbye to his elder brother in person, at least the heavy burden of military service had finally fallen from his heart, and Su Lun expressed his gratitude with joy.

After the two made up their minds, Su Lun looked at Aqi's body and felt a dilemma. He wanted to bury Aqi, but he didn't have the tools to dig a grave. Besides, they were in danger, so it was not appropriate to make it public, let alone ask for help.

"Alas, this may be fate! When I have the chance, I will definitely send someone to bring them back to their hometown." Xie Tianlin keenly caught Su Lun's hesitation and comforted him softly.

Afterwards, the two picked up two sharp daggers from the ground as self-defense, and hurried to the town with a little disguise. After arriving in the town, they went straight into a bookstore and bought paper and ink. Su Lun picked up the pen and began to write a letter to Su Zheng. Every stroke was filled with apology to his brother. After the letter was written, Su Lun asked someone to deliver the letter to Sujia Village and hand it to Su Zheng.

At this moment, time had passed quietly, and noon had long passed. The two felt hungry, but they were afraid that the pursuers might appear at any time, so they did not dare to delay too much. So, they only bought some dry food to fill their stomachs, and also bought two kettles, filled them with tea, bought two new sets of clothes, and set off on the road to the capital.