"You've regained your memory?" Yin Yin thought for a moment, but still refused. "I decided to save him not for anything in return. I've already thanked you before, so there's no need to thank me again now."

"Qingyun, tell him to go back and live a good life with his family."

After Qingyun agreed, she went out to deliver the message, while Yinyin went to her father's place.

Before Yinyin could speak, Chu Yun and his wife came in from outside and asked first.

"Father, why do I see Guard Xu carrying a bundle outside? Did you send him out on an errand?"

“What business is he going out to run?” Chu’s father glanced at him. “He’s regaining his memory and is going back to his hometown.”

“So that’s how it is,” Chu Yun laughed. “That’s a good thing, but how did he suddenly regain his memories?”

The steward chimed in, "A wild boar came down the mountain the other day, and when Guard Xu was helping, he accidentally tripped and fell. After waking up, he said he had regained his memory."

Chu Yun nodded, somewhat curious: "Father, where does that young guard Xu live? How many people are in his family? How did he fall into the river?"

Chu's father glanced at his son, somewhat speechless: "Why do you have to get to the bottom of everything?"

“How can this be called getting to the bottom of things?” Chu Yun argued vehemently. “If something happens in the future, shouldn’t we know the situation first?”

Then, Chu Yun sought the support of his wife and sister: "Don't you think so?"

The eldest sister-in-law wasn't familiar with the young guard, so she didn't say anything, but Yinyin spoke up for him.

"Brother is right. After Guard Xu regains his memories, he will no longer be the same Guard Xu as before, but a different person. It's better to be cautious."

Chu's father couldn't bear to see his son's smug face after receiving his sister's support, but he still answered the question from earlier.

"So he was tricked while hunting and fell into the river," Chu Yun suddenly thought. "Luckily, my sister reminded me earlier, and Father, you had someone spread the word in the village. Otherwise, with a wife and children at home, who would be able to find him a wife? That would be a real headache."

When this matter was brought up, Chu's father was also a little scared. He had even considered taking Xu Yaonian as his son-in-law.

Especially after his daughter "blinded" herself and fell for the Prince of Yangliao, he regretted it even more after spending some time with Xu Yaonian. However, Yinyin was always very decisive, so he didn't mention it. Now it seems that his daughter had a better eye for people than he did.

Chu's father, setting aside his unspoken words, readily accepted his son's praise, then turned to Yin Yin and asked, "I heard that the Prince of Yangliao invited you to go hunting. Did he say where we're going?"

"Knowing in advance will allow us to see if there are any of our family's estates nearby, and have people prepare food and supplies in advance, so that you won't be uncomfortable staying there."

After hearing their words, Yin Yin didn't have a good impression of Xu Yaonian. Xu Yaonian wasn't harmed while hunting; he was clearly harmed on the battlefield by someone stealing his credit.

After leaving, he didn't return to his hometown at all, but went back to the army. He told his superior about the person who had harmed him, and his superior temporarily protected him. Later, they seized an opportunity to bring down the person who had stolen the credit, and only after Xu Yaonian obtained an official position did he dare to go back.

To maintain secrecy, Xu Yaonian didn't dare send the letter, leaving his wife to support the family alone for three years. Just as she was about to start a new life and get engaged to someone else, she discovered that her husband was still alive.

Yinyin had just imagined that scene when she heard her father talking to her.

“Yangliao County is so small. If we go hunting on horseback, we can go far and be back in no time. There’s no need to prepare so much in advance,” Yinyin said to her father. “I’ll see if there are any good prey for you to try.”

Father Chu was pleased that his daughter cared, but still worried, he instructed, "Then take some of the prepared spice powder with you. If you use outside seasonings, your palate is too sensitive, and you probably won't be able to eat a single bite."

This was her father's way of showing concern, so Yinyin naturally agreed readily.

Just before she was about to leave, her father specially asked someone to send her some more.

Qingxiao looked at the large bag of seasoning powder: "Girl, this is a lot, should we take more?"

"Take out what I prepared and bring the things Dad sent," Yin Yin thought. They were all the same, so she could bring either one. Naturally, she preferred to bring her father's good wishes.

Qingxiao received the instructions and changed the items.

Because she was going out hunting, Yin Yin wore riding clothes that were easy to move in. The beautiful red color made her look pretty and radiant, and also made her look more capable and energetic than usual.

When Yinyin rode her horse to the agreed place, the King of Yangliao had already arrived.

Yinyin rode up to him, dismounted nimbly, her movements as light as a swallow.

Seeing that the Prince of Yangliao was staring at her intently, Yinyin proudly raised her chin: "Is Your Highness captivated by my horsemanship?"

The King of Yangliao nodded subconsciously: "Yes, Yinyin, your riding skills are really good, and the clothes you are wearing today suit you very well."

“Yinyin,” said the Prince of Yangliao, “my name is Fu Yuanzhou. We are already engaged, so please don’t be so distant with me, Your Highness.”

"Then I'll call you Yuanzhou?" Yinyin's eyes crinkled, making Fu Yuanzhou even more unable to look away.

Fu Yuanzhou couldn't help but smile along with her, and they remounted their horses and rode side by side: "Yinyin, I'll hunt a few rabbits later and make you a scarf."

“Okay,” Yinyin said without hesitation, “but one scarf isn’t enough. I want to trim the edges of my winter cloak with rabbit fur.”

Fu Yuanzhou's eyes lit up: "Okay, I'll try my best to catch more."

Yin Yin had never asked Fu Yuanzhou for anything before, but now that they were engaged, it was the first time she had asked him for anything, and Fu Yuanzhou tried his best to do so.

Seeing this, Yinyin didn't hold back either. She drew her bow and shot an arrow with perfect accuracy. Every arrow she shot hit its mark without hurting the skin.

Qingxiao overheard a guard whispering, "With such a formidable future princess, will our prince be able to keep her in check?"

Qingxiao was unhappy and was about to speak when she saw Fu Yuanzhou happily approaching Yinyin.

"Yinyin, you are amazing. You are the best archer I have ever seen. Even some military generals in the court are not as good as you."

“Really?” Yinyin glanced at him. “I’m not just good at archery, I’m also good at hand-to-hand combat.”

“Then you are better than me,” Fu Yuanzhou said. “It’s one thing that I can’t compare to my elder brothers, but even my younger brother is better than me.”

Yinyin comforted him, "It's okay, you can't compare to them, and their wives can't compare to me either."

Qingxiao almost couldn't help but laugh; the girl's bizarre logic had come out again.

The guards and Qingxiao on the side had similar reactions, not understanding the connection between them.

But Fu Yuanzhou agreed earnestly, saying, "Yinyin, you're right. If we calculate it this way, we're not any worse off than others."

The two had arranged to meet not just for hunting, so after having their fill, they found a scenic spot to rest, and the guards took the game to the river to process it.

When it was time to light the campfire and roast the meat, Yin Yin asked Qing Xiao to follow along.

“Where can I use the people around you, Yinyin?” Fu Yuanzhou said. “They are all skilled enough that I was chosen to work with them.”

“That’s different,” Yin Yin said mysteriously. “You’ll know once you’ve tried it.”

"It seems I'll be able to enjoy a good meal today," Fu Yuanzhou said. He didn't stay sitting there with Yinyin, but quickly invited her to walk around nearby, just like taking a stroll.

She hadn't gone far when she heard Qingxiao call out to her, "Girl, someone is floating down from the water!"

Yinyin stopped.

Is she somehow destined to be near water? She always seems to pick people up from the water.

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