Her hands were covered in blood
Mo Xuanqing dragged Man Tianyun and ran deep into the forest until it was almost morning when the two of them stopped. The assassins probably thought Xiao Tao was Man Tianyun. If they realised they were chasing the wrong person, they would have lost track of the two of them. Anyway, after running all night long, Man Tianyun couldn't go any further. She was, after all, an elderly princess, someone who had been served since childhood. Running like that really made it difficult for Man Tianyun. She leaned against a nearby tree, her legs shaking. Man Tianyun had to work very hard to be able to stand without falling down.
"Princess, if you don't mind, let me carry you for a while. There is a rest station in front. We can go there to rest a bit. I will send a message to the guard Shen to protect the princess. If you can't go, we can ask the guard Shen to bring a carriage to you."
Mo Xuanqing caught a glimpse of Man Tianyun leaning against a tree to get strength. He also knew that she was tired. She looked at the man in front of her and did not refuse his offer. However, she did not want to report this matter to Shen Tianfeng. Today's incident was really shocking, if the head princess's residence knew about it, it would definitely spread to the palace. She didn't want to report the news about the princess's residence to Man Hengren because if this reached Man Hengren's ears, she was afraid that her younger brother would come to the princess's residence again to bother her.
"Later, we can ask the man at the rest stop to buy a horse. This matter, first of all, don't make it big."
Man Tianyun quietly let Mo Xuanqing carry her. It was also the first time between the two of them that they didn't seem to see any distance at all. Her body pressed against his back, hot. Perhaps it was because she had just run a long distance that her body was so hot. Mo Xuanqing carried Man Tianyun on his back. It wasn't until now that he noticed that this eldest princess turned out to be so thin. He always saw her in a noble form, dressed in splendid and dignified clothes. But it turns out, under that layer of clothing, how small and weak a body is. It's just that, in the eyes of Mo Xuanqing, Man Tianyun is just a princess accustomed to living in glory and wealth, not caring about the lives of the poor people who are struggling for food every day.
The two went to a rest station near the trail leading to Tian Du. Saying that the rest station is just a call to the mouth, this place is just a small bamboo tent set up, decorated with a few old tables and chairs. But in hindsight, in the middle of this secluded, low-traffic trail, a small rest station for merchants travelling from afar to rest was not a bad idea.
The owner of the rest station was still sleeping, and when he heard the sound outside, he quickly woke up and opened the door. Seeing two strange guests, a man and a woman, standing outside his rest station naturally made The rest station's owner momentarily dumbfounded. The sky is still not quite bright, just a few faint rays of light in the east, yet there are people who come to this place to rest. Man Tianyun ordered a pot of tea and then went to the wooden table outside to sit down. It had snowed last night, forming a thick layer on the seat. When Mo Xuanqing was observant, he used his scabbard to push the layer of snow down for her.
"You're tired too. Rest a bit and then we'll go back."
Man Tianyun whispered, She sat on the chair, pulling Mo Xuan Thanh's jet-black robe over her shoulder. Yesterday, he gave it to her to wear outside. Xiao Tao used her precious robe to distract the assassins, but her clothes were not too thick. Last night it snowed heavily. Mo Xuanqing was afraid that she would catch a cold, so he only gave her a coat. Mo Xuanqing just quietly stood beside her, waiting for the owner to bring hot tea and two small cups outside, then quickly offered to buy a horse.
"There aren't any horses around here, so if you want to buy one, you have to be three miles from here."
The owner smiled wryly. In a remote place like this, it's not easy to find horses. Although it was said to be three miles, the road was difficult, and it took a long time to get there. Not to mention, the path in the forest was so dangerous, they weren't sure if the assassins had gone. Mo Xuanqing did not want to bet. He was planning to ask the owner of the shop to buy two horses for him.
"All right then. Mo Xuanqing, you and I will go there to buy horses in a little while."
Man Tianyun poured herself a cup of tea and took a small sip. Her appearance was elegant, unlike the one who had just been chased. Mo Xuanqing was a little suspicious. After all, she had just been assassinated, yet her attitude didn't show any concern at all. He really doesn't know. Is this woman fearless or is she really used to this?
"What happened? What are you thinking about? "
She slightly raised her phoenix eyes to Mo Xuanqing, her brows slightly furrowed. This man clearly has something difficult to say in his heart, but he is determined to keep quiet with her. Originally, Man Tianyun didn't pay much attention to it, but now she is free, and ordinary people say "when people have free time, they will find things to do"
"I was just thinking, why isn't the princess scared? The one who had just been attacked by the assassins. Logically speaking, you can't be this calm. "
Mo Xuanqing said slowly. He really didn't understand why. Man Tianyun was slightly surprised. She just asked aimlessly and did not expect that Mo Xuanqing would respond to her. But for some reason, he decided to talk to her. He really is an exciting person! Man Tianyun smiled lightly.
"Why should I be afraid? Living in the royal family, everyone has died once."
He didn't quite understand what she meant by that. What did she mean by "everyone dies once"? Mo Xuan Thanh is unaware that he is not a member of the royal family. But Man Tianyun is different. She, like anyone who is royalty, understood. In such an unknown place of life and death, who can predict how long they will live? If you want to be at peace with yourself, there is only one way. It is killing those who stand in your way. When Man Tianyun still clearly remembers when she was young, she was poisoned by her own royal sister. If it wasn't for her luck to escape death, she is afraid she wouldn't be able to sit here right now.
Or like the story, she used to hear her nanny tell her when she was a child. The nanny said that once there was a concubine who wanted to kill her mother to become the queen of Tian Du. Of course, in the story of women fighting in the emperor's harem, Man Tianyun understands how and why this happened. However, that concubine was not successful and was even thrown into the palace by her father. At that time, Man Tianyun was young. She did not understand what a cold palace was. But now, as an adult, thinking back to the past story also makes her feel worthwhile pondering. Who in the harem really loves the emperor? They are all like a group of people for their own sake. In front of them, flattering to please someone's heart, behind this man's back, they stab a knife. Everyone is the same, there is no difference!
Well, the story of the past, she didn't want to bring it up again. Even if she remembers, it won't do anything anymore. It won't help her go back to the past. Her hands are now, stained with the blood of so many people, even Man Tianyun can't remember clearly. Perhaps the rumours about her in Tian Du are not wrong. She is truly a cruel person to the point of disgust.
The two drank some more tea, and then stood up to leave. Mo Xuanqing also did not forget to leave a string of copper coins to pay The rest station's owner. The two of them walked along the path in the forest, easily buying a horse. Man Tianyun was not good at riding horses, she could only sit in front of Mo Xuanqing. He helped her sit on the saddle and then gave the horse a strong push. The long neighing of the horse resounded, and the two of them followed the neighing of the horse, disappearing behind the snow falling.