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Pei Shi walked in in in the blink of an eye and bowed towards Shen Youhuang.

Shen Youhuang snapped out of her reverie and raised a hand to signal for him to start. "Pei Shi, you've done a good job this time. Fifty taels of silver."

Hearing this, Pei Shi was overjoyed and hurriedly kowtowed again, "This subordinate thanks Your Highness for the grace he has shown us, this subordinate will swear loyalty to you no matter what!"

When Shen Youhuang saw that he didn't dare raise his head in front of her and had expressed his loyalty, she nodded in satisfaction.

Seeing that Pei Shi had received a reward, Hua Ruyu pouted and said, "My prince, this idea of re-writing a new note and sending it to the capital has its own merits as well."

Shen Youhuang also gave her a gentle smile and patted her hand. "Your lordship will naturally engrave the merits of your beloved concubine in my heart. I'll definitely reward you when I return to the capital."

Once finished, Shen Youhuang motioned for Pei Shi to get up, and Pei Shi to get up, still standing respectfully to the side.

Shen Youhuang drummed her fingers on the table as she spoke slowly and deliberately, "I will never be stingy in my rewards for meritorious officials." But there's something more important to do at the moment. "

Pei Shi hurriedly said, "Your highness, if you have any orders, your subordinate will go through fire and water no matter what."

Shen Youhuang fell silent for a moment before a hint of a cold smile rose from the corners of her lips, "This matter really has to be done by you." "Once this matter is done, the world will be ours."

Pei Shi heard Shen Youhuang's solemn words and hastened to say, "Whatever it is, your subordinate will do it well."

When Hua Ruyu heard these words, her heart was filled with emotions as she looked expectantly at Shen Youhuang.

Shen Youhuang beckoned Pei Shi forward with a hand gesture. When Pei Shi came close to her ear, she whispered a few words of advice to him in a low voice …

The next morning.

Under the dragon's teeth, Prince Cheng's personal guards stood in two rows, several luxurious carriages parked by the roadside.

Duan Huanyin was supported by a servant girl. She was dressed in a sky blue palace attire and had a jade hairpin in her hair. Her features were elegant and graceful as she walked over leisurely.

Her meticulously decorated face appeared even more beautiful under the sunlight. Her eyebrows were raised high in the sky, and her cheeks were as red as silk. Her impeccable appearance even revealed a hint of charm, causing Hua Ruyu to grind her teeth.

The Southern Wilderness' princess was actually so beautiful. Compared to the beauty of Feng Ningyan, she was only slightly inferior.

In addition to her makeup and jewelry, compared to Flower Rain, she simply felt a bit depressed.

Shen Youhuang opened the door at the back of the carriage and allowed Duan Huanyin to board.

"No worries, Princess, please get on the carriage. This is a bitterly cold land near the border. Please do not blame the Princess for finding it too simple and crude."

He had always been amiable and considerate towards beautiful women, unlike the arrogant and domineering attitude he had towards the soldiers of the Southern Ning Army.

Duan Huanyin's eyes were as clear as the autumn waters as she smiled and looked at Shen Youhuang. "Your Highness Duke Cheng, thank you for your concern. Hua Yin has come from afar to be your guest. Hua Yin is already very grateful for the trouble Your Highness has put in."

Shen You Huang chuckled lightly as she gazed at Duan Huanyin's dainty face and said gently, "Princess has golden branches and beautiful leaves, the beauty of a nation. Your lordship will feel heartache if you ever meet one."

These words landed in the eyes of Hua Ruyu, who was at the side, but the two of them were talking and laughing, and their eyes were full of affection, causing her to feel jealousy and hatred burning like flames in her heart.

Feng Ning Yan had already snatched the Shen Ling Jue that she had her eyes on, this Southern Wilderness princess that came out of nowhere, she's actually trying to seduce her husband!

Duan Hua Yin's peripheral vision swept past Hua Ruyu's face, but he didn't seem to notice her gaze of jealousy.

Her lips pursed into a slight smile as she said to Shen You Huang, "Your Highness, since everything has been prepared, let us set off on our journey."

Shen Youhuang had ordered her servant girl to help the princess up, but when the curtain of the carriage fell, the fragrant wind wafted to the tip of his nose. He couldn't help but be in a daze.

Hua Ruyu already had his expression in her eyes. Although she was jealous in her heart, on the surface, she acted as if nothing had happened. She gently said, "Your Highness, let's board the carriage as well."

Shen Youhuang nodded and turned to walk towards another carriage. A group of personal guards surrounded the front and back of the carriage as they majestically made their way up the road.

At this moment, Shen Lingjue and Feng Ningyan were hurrying through the night. They had already left the Southern Prefecture and arrived at the boundary of the Wolf Ivory Mountain as soon as the sun rose.

Shen Ling Jue turned his head and saw Feng Ning Yan's tired expression, so he loosened his reins and said to Jing Qi beside him, "If wangfei is tired, why don't we find a place to rest for a while?"

Jingqi immediately set off on a horse to scout the terrain.

Shen Ling Jue looked at his surroundings. Even though the morning fog was very thick, he still felt that the scenery around him was a little familiar.

At this time, Jing Qi had already turned back and reported, "Your Highness, Princess, up ahead is the Tai Ping Inn where the wedding procession was attacked when Princess Wangfei entered the capital."

When Feng Ning Yan heard this, she couldn't help but frown.

In her previous life, she had encountered two assassins here, so she had no good impression of the Pingping Inn. She felt that the word "Pingping" was a bit unlucky.

"Are we going to rest here?" Seeing Feng Ningyan's displeasure, Jing Qi asked.

Feng Ning Yan shook her head. She didn't want to stay here any longer. "The Prince said that the Grand Peace Inn is a place of 'conflict'. Why don't we hurry on our way and rest somewhere else?"

Jing Qi looked at Shen Lingjue and hesitantly said, "Princess, there are no villages or relay stations for at least fifteen miles ahead. If we go to the next stop, I'm afraid it will take at least four to four hours."

Shen Ling Jue noticed that Feng Ning Yan's face was a little pale, her lips were dry, and her eyes were bloodshot. He couldn't help but frown.

She hadn't slept since the night she counterattacked the Southern Yong Pass, and she also had to gallop on her horse. How could she bear it?

Shen Ling Absolute Chess said, "Go check out the inn and see if there are any suspicious strangers. If it's safe, we can rest for a while. "

Jing Qi received the order and dismounted from his horse, then quickly went back to the inn.

"I don't like it." Feng Ning Yan still felt a little unease in her heart.

Shen Ling Jue smiled and said, "This king misses it. After all, if it wasn't for the attack on the wedding procession, how could this king and my wife be able to be on the same horse, on intimate terms?"

Feng Ning Yan thought about the scene where she rode the same horse into the capital with him. A sweet feeling filled her heart as she glared at him in annoyance.

"Hmph, I also remember that at that time, you said that my Feng family would marry that Hua Ruyu and buy one for our daughter!" After that, you threatened me with 'Marry a Flower like Rain' and forbade me from annulling the engagement … "Therefore, there are no benefits at all for the Pingping Inn …"

"Is there?" Shen Ling Jue raised an eyebrow and said proudly, "But how does this duke remember that if you didn't run away from home to escape the marriage, you wouldn't have had so much to do?"

Feng Ningyan was rendered speechless by him. She could not help but feel vexed. "They already said that it's not a runaway marriage!"

Shen Ling Jue looked at her angry expression, as if he just met her on that night.

At that time, she was wearing a thin robe and was tightly hugged by him. She didn't dare to struggle, so the hairpin was taken away by him.

She was both angry and resentful when faced with a marriage proposal and when unable to explain herself.

"My wife, do you know that I like your playful, angry look …"

Before she could finish her sentence, Jing Qi urged her horse back and said with some doubt, "Your Highness, that Pingping Inn is empty. There is even a seal for the government on the door. There is not a single person in the courtyard."