Free Web NovelChapter 1212: Chapter 29: Love’s Debts (Part 5)_3
Princess Yinchuan’s mind turned, and she realized that Su Yang was referring to her brother-in-law, Zhao Xu.
He actually called the Emperor of Nanlin "big brother," this relationship is not ordinary.
Princess Yinchuan felt a bit guilty and hurriedly said, "I’m quite distantly related to the royal family."
Su Yang assumed she was a distant niece of Prime Minister Zhao.
Indeed a member of the royal family, but quite distantly related.
After finishing the meal, the inn’s young attendant took away the dishes, and the County Magistrate entered the room again.
The County Magistrate brought in a box.
It contained twenty thousand taels of silver and a box full of gold.
His attitude of apology was sincere, and Su Yang looked at him and said, "Let’s leave it at that this time."
"If I find out you’re embezzling from the people again in the future, watch your head."
The County Magistrate repeatedly agreed.
Pitifully, before he could climb higher, he was threatened. He still hoped Su Yang would be his support, and they’d split the newly acquired money seventy-three.
Su Yang seventy, him thirty.
"Alright, you can leave now," Su Yang said, dismissing him.
The County Magistrate wanted to invite Su Yang to a brothel, but his throat twisted and he couldn’t utter a word.
Outside the inn, the County Magistrate slapped Master hard.
Spent over twenty thousand taels, all for nothing, he couldn’t help but be angry?!
Master repeatedly promised he would help the County Magistrate double the twenty thousand taels.
Upstairs in the private room, Su Yang picked up the twenty thousand taels silver note, glanced at it, and casually stuffed it in his pocket.
He pushed the remaining box to Princess Yinchuan.
Princess Yinchuan quickly said, "I don’t need it."
"It’s not for you," Su Yang said.
"...."
"Carry it while walking tomorrow."
"...!!!"
Princess Yinchuan angrily stood up and left.
She didn’t take the box.
After dining and drinking, Su Yang went downstairs for a walk and came back to bathe before going to sleep.
The next morning, Su Yang had breakfast, and was ready to set off before he realized Princess Yinchuan had already left.
The young attendant helped find a carriage.
Su Yang really hadn’t expected Princess Yinchuan to leave first, without even saying goodbye.
But since she was heading for the Capital City and was part of the royal family, they were bound to meet again.
It’s just that Su Yang didn’t expect they’d reunite so soon.
In less than two hours, they met.
Princess Yinchuan was riding a carriage, and midway, the carriage wheel cracked.
When Su Yang rode past, Princess Yinchuan was hiding under a tree for shade, carrying a bundle.
Su Yang watched her with amusement, "We are truly destined to meet."
Princess Yinchuan turned her face away.
Over there, the driver fixed the carriage and sat on the shafts to drive it, a stone from Su Yang flew over.
The horse’s leg got hit, and it sped off with the driver.
Princess Yinchuan chased after but couldn’t catch up.
Su Yang approached.
Seeing Princess Yinchuan fuming, he smiled and said, "Don’t be afraid, although it’s quite remote here, I’m sure wolves will keep you company tonight."
Princess Yinchuan, "...!!!"
Can’t he survive without talking?!
She looked around, besides Su Yang, there was no one else.
Along the way, she hadn’t seen anyone.
If Su Yang left...
Princess Yinchuan clutched her bundle, looking at Su Yang, "Can you give me a ride?"
"I’ll pay you."
Su Yang looked at her, touched his own face, and said, "Do I look like someone who needs money?"
Princess Yinchuan swallowed.
"Walk behind," Su Yang said.
Saying this, Su Yang rode forward.
Princess Yinchuan embraced her bundle and followed behind.
The sky was very blue.
The clouds were very white.
The horse walked slowly, making it more suitable for appreciating the scenery.
Princess Yinchuan felt as though her legs weren’t her own anymore.
While looking at Su Yang lying on the horse, she didn’t know where he got a book from and read extremely earnestly.
Princess Yinchuan tired from walking, sat down to massage her legs.
Su Yang let the horse lead the way forward, ignoring whether Princess Yinchuan caught up.
Princess Yinchuan noticed that Su Yang was gone, and in fear, she could only clutch her bundle and catch up.
They might have taken the wrong road, as even by evening, they hadn’t seen a relay station or even a tea stand.
Su Yang carried dry rations; Princess Yinchuan didn’t even have a water pouch, so she was tired, hungry, and thirsty.
Su Yang was really impressed by her.
Daring to venture alone without any wilderness survival experience.
Princess Yinchuan only brought clothes and silver notes; Su Yang even brought salt.
The dry rations were bland; he caught two fish and cooked them over a fire.
That night.
Princess Yinchuan slept soundly.
Having walked all day, she was tired to the bone and couldn’t care less about being in the wild.
Even exhausted, a night’s sleep didn’t restore her energy.
The next day she woke, Su Yang was gone, the horse was tied nearby.
Princess Yinchuan stood up; her legs didn’t feel like her own.
She really didn’t want to walk anymore.
She walked to the horse, untied it, and wanted to ride away.
Her body was weak, taking great effort to climb onto the horse.
With a whip flick, the horse reared up and ran forward.
Su Yang’s horse was fiery in nature; Princess Yinchuan, barely knowing how to ride, couldn’t control it, and the horse tried to throw her off.
Princess Yinchuan was tormented and exhausted.
"Ahh ahh!"
As the horse ran, she screamed.
When Su Yang returned with fish, he saw this scene.
Throwing the fish aside, he quickly went to rescue her.
If she fell, she could break an arm or leg.
Daring to steal his horse and leave while he went fishing, she lacked skill but had guts.
For Su Yang, saving someone was a breeze.
Only, he would no longer treat Princess Yinchuan as before.
Not willing to walk?
No strength to walk?
Hands tied with rope, walk even if she doesn’t want to.
Princess Yinchuan looked as though life was worse than death.
If she walked slowly, she’d fall and be dragged along.
Her shoes were already worn through!
Blisters formed on her feet.
Near evening, they reached an inn, and Princess Yinchuan asked the young attendant to help buy medicine and shoes while she fetched water to wash her face.
In front of the basin, Princess Yinchuan screamed incessantly.
Su Yang passed by, hearing her scream, he entered to ask, "What’s happened?"
"How did I get so tan?!" Princess Yinchuan covered her face in horror.
"..."
That face-covering motion made Su Yang break out in goosebumps.
"Being a bit tanned looks much better," Su Yang said.
Su Yang was full of accomplishment.
His father had a knack for training people.
He wasn’t bad either.
Only, this person had issues all over her, and Su Yang believed that after his transformation, she’d definitely be reborn.
Princess Yinchuan, "...!!!"
She had carefully protected her face for fifteen years.
In just two days, it tanned nearly like coal.
This was a huge blow to Princess Yinchuan.
She quickly attempted rescue.
Focusing on her face, she forgot to have the young attendant buy a carriage and hire a driver.
The next day, her face hadn’t recovered much, and she fell into Su Yang’s hands again.
Seeing her face again, it was darker by another shade.
Princess Yinchuan wanted to die.
If she continued to tan like this, when she returned to Beimo, even the Emperor and Empress would likely not recognize her!
