The whole family of villains listens to my heart, the Regent Prince treats me dearly.

Zhai Rong hugged Hua Ying tightly, excitedly saying, "Sister Hua Ying, your master is such a treasure!"

Helping him really does accumulate merit!

She had just finished cleaning and her mental energy had recovered somewhat!

She has now recovered to about 30%, which is about the same as when she first transmigrated.

Hua Ying's whole body stiffened, letting Zhai Rongyu wriggle around in her arms like a rabbit.

Just as he was debating whether or not to throw her out, a deep voice came from behind him.

Who are we calling a treasure?

Hua Ying turned her head and said respectfully, "My lord."

Jun Ce walked towards the light against the sun, his broad shoulders blocking the sunlight and casting a shadow on the ground.

Zhai Rongyu peeked out from Hua Ying's embrace and said with a grin, "Brother Huai Xu, it's naturally you~"

Jun Ce raised an eyebrow in a good mood.

"I've made up my mind! From now on, your problems are my problems!"

She patted her chest, her eyes sparkling.

"If there's anything you need my help with, just let me know!"

Jun Ce looked at her with amusement: "Oh? So sincere?"

"I'd go to any lengths for a friend!"

Zhai Rongyu stood up straight, legs taut, and declared confidently.

friend?

Jun Ce's dark eyes locked onto the girl before him.

Her cheeks puffed out slightly, and her face flushed a little from her seriousness.

His heart softened.

For the first time, I felt that my patience was a burden.

"I shall depart for Yangcheng today."

Jun Ce's gaze followed the sunlight, tracing the girl's radiant face.

If it's just about praying for rain, let her go alone.

However, his secret guards discovered that the disaster relief funds allocated by the capital to Yangcheng had not reached the people.

In times of national crisis, corruption is bound to occur.

Given that Yangcheng is so close to the capital, yet someone still dares to break the law, this person must have powerful backers in the capital.

He has to go to Yangcheng in person.

“I’ll go with you,” Zhai Rongyu said.

"You've recovered?" Jun Ce asked, somewhat surprised.

I didn't expect it to work so quickly.

"Hmm. Although it's only recovered to 30%, it's enough." Zhai Rongyu smiled.

The crisp sound was like shattered ice falling into a cup in the height of summer.

Jun Ce looked at her, his eyes gentle.

"Have you really thought about it?"

"Although Yangcheng is not far from the capital, it would be difficult to make it back and forth in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Festival."

With her playful nature, if she misses out, I wonder how disappointed she'll be.

"Hey! What's more important than saving lives? Having fun?"

Zhai Rongyu waved her hand.

Besides, going back to the capital would only be a waste of a talisman.

It's a pity I can't bring Brother Huaixu along.

Otherwise, reaching Yangcheng would be a matter of moments.

Her mental strength is not yet sufficient, and the talisman can only support one person to travel through.

Jun Ce was suddenly taken aback.

She can actually travel to different places in the blink of an eye?

So, can one travel freely to and from the frontier and foreign lands?

If that's the case...

Jun Ce's heart began to pound violently.

"My lord, I humbly request to accompany you on the trip to Yangcheng," Hua Ying said, clasping her hands in a fist salute.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Zhai Rong's innocent and flawless face.

The danger is not over yet.

She had to keep an eye on this Miss Zhai.

Jun Ce nodded. "Granted."

Hua Ying excels at concealment and sudden attacks, and being a woman, she is easy to disguise.

It is indeed suitable for this mission.

"Thank you, Lord."

Hua Ying accepted the order and expressed her gratitude, her cold and beautiful face remaining expressionless as always.

Zhai Rongyu then realized that the beautiful older sister in front of her was not a maid, but a guard!

She gazed at the flower shadows with increasing fascination.

[Wow~ My sister is so cool~]

Where did Brother Huaixu find such talent? She was really a little jealous!

Jun Ce's expression paused slightly.

His gaze, tinged with a hint of coldness, swept across Hua Ying's face.

"Let's not delay, let's go." He gave the order and turned to leave.

After a stick of incense.

Zhai Rong sat in the bumpy carriage, looking at Jun Ce opposite her, somewhat speechless.

She lifted the carriage curtain, glanced at the figure of Hua Ying riding a horse to her side, and angrily pulled the curtain back down.

Jun Ce glanced at her.

"I have already written a letter to Minister Zhai."

Zhai Rongyu didn't reply, but said to herself, "Sister Huaying is a woman after all, why don't you let her ride in the carriage?"

"She is a guard, so naturally we must remain vigilant."

Jun Ce leisurely pushed the prepared snacks toward Zhai Rongyu.

"Besides, she's no ordinary woman."

“No matter how unusual she may be, she is still a woman,” Zhai Rongyu said.

Every woman deserves to be cherished.

He spoke in a serious tone, but his eyes were fixed on the pastries in front of him.

...It looks delicious.

When her gaze met Jun Ce's ambiguous smile, she turned her head away in annoyance.

"You're obligated to pay for my food, so don't try to tempt me with delicious treats!"

Jun Ce picked up a piece of mung bean cake with a hint of helplessness and handed it to her.

"Hua Ying learned to ride a horse at the age of six, and by the age of ten, she could cut off the enemy's head and hang it on her horse to patrol the streets."

"I haven't ridden in a carriage since then."

Zhai Rongyu clicked her tongue in amazement.

She hesitated for a moment, then took the mung bean cake, munching on it as she lifted the carriage curtain to look once more at that aloof and beautiful figure.

His eyes held undisguised admiration.

[My older sister is cool, my older sister is strong.]

I'll bang my head against the wall for my sister!

Jun Ce's muffled voice rang out from inside the carriage: "I rode a horse when I was three, and I was able to kill someone when I was six."

Zhai Rongyu gave him a perfunctory look.

"Oh, that's really awesome!"

After saying that, he continued to gaze at Huaying with admiration.

Jun Ce closed his eyes, and the veins on his forehead throbbed twice.

……

As soon as the carriage arrived in Yangcheng, Jun Ce sensed something was amiss.

He lifted the carriage curtain and exchanged a glance with Hua Ying.

In an instant, a dense barrage of cold arrows pierced the sky and flew sharply toward the carriage.

The lone figure driving the carriage drew his longsword to parry.

With a leap, Hua Ying took off from her horse and landed on the carriage.

She crouched down, alert to her surroundings like a hawk in the night, her short sword flashing at her wrist, severing all the sudden killing intent.

A long arrow suddenly pierced the back of the carriage!

In a flash, Jun Ce reached out and pulled Zhai Rongyu into his arms, protecting her.

The cold arrow grazed her hair and embedded itself in the car body, emitting a trembling hum.

Zhai Rongyu leaned against Jun Ce's broad chest, smelling a faint, cool pine scent.

Jun Ce grasped her shoulders and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

Zhai Rongyu shook her head.

She pulled out a talisman and was about to chant an incantation when Jun Ce pressed her hand down.

"I am here."

Zhai Rongyu stared at his resolute face, somewhat lost in thought.

Jun Ce reached out and pulled the cold arrow stuck in the car body, his gaze brushing over the arrowhead like a thin blade.

This is a specially made crossbow bolt with a plum blossom engraved on the arrowhead.

It is the winter plum arrow of the Ji family.

The head of the Ji family is the governor of Yangcheng, responsible for the city's defense and security, and commands 100,000 elite troops.

They've made it so obvious; I don't know if it's arrogance or a frame-up.

Jun Ce sneered, "They've only just arrived in Yangcheng and they've already given us a hard time. The person behind this is really impatient."

Zhai Rongyu looked at him with some concern.

The original book does not describe Huaixu's trip to Yangcheng in much detail.

I only vaguely remember that he seemed to have been seriously injured after returning to the capital.

Jun Ce's eyes darkened.

"My lord, we are safe."

A lone figure answered from outside the carriage.

"Shall we continue to the City Lord's Mansion?"

Jun Ce stroked the cold arrow and said calmly, "Since they want us to investigate the Ji family, then let's go to the Ji family."

"Yes!"

As night deepened, a carriage drove towards the Governor's Mansion.

What awaited them ahead was something even more eerie and unpredictable than the darkness of the night.