As soon as dawn broke on the second day, the grain and grass transferred by the household department took the first step, starting from the county capital and marching to Shuofang County by land, escorted by a battalion of soldiers under the command of the military capital. These 500 people packed up in the dark, and it was only two days from receiving the task of returning to Hui to setting off, and they didn't have time to say goodbye to their families, after all, it was not the people of Dayong who were going to be guarded, and these ordinary soldiers couldn't see a longer-term plan, and they couldn't help but complain a little when they thought about this redundant crusade.

The military spirit is not condensed, and it is naturally loose.

Qi Caicai sat on the roof of the bell tower, and what he saw was ten teams of people and horses swaying on the official road escorting Baidan grain and grass. couldn't help frowning, she had never seen the forbidden army drills, and today she just wanted to see how these vanguard troops were doing, but she didn't expect it to be a bunch of mud, which was far from the soldiers at the border pass.

After looking at it for a long time, the team was still crooked and slowly shaking, Qi Caicai was in a heavy mood, she believed that Daddy and Du Xun could take charge of their respective 30,000 people, but the 500 people sent by Gyeonggi should not obey the management, although it could not affect the overall situation, but the appearance of that hanging child would undoubtedly shake the military heart of the large army, and when the time came, it would be even more difficult to win more with less.

The more I thought about it, the more serious it became, Qi Caicai took it lightly and rushed back to the East Palace, for fear that the prince would set off ahead of schedule and miss it, as for whether he was afraid that he would never see him again, Qi Caicai did not know.

It wasn't until he saw that person that Qi Caicai's hanging heart calmed down, and the feeling of exhaustion spread throughout his body.

"Your Highness, why are you here?"

This is a suburb of Beijing, and it takes more than half an hour to walk from the East Palace, it is just dawn, how can the prince be here, Qi Caicai blurted out the doubts in his heart.

The prince looked at the girl who had just reached his shoulder in front of him, panting, his face was flushed with health, his big eyes were full of confusion, he almost lost his smile, dusted off the hair on his shoulder for Cai Cai, and explained:

"I think it's about to go on the expedition, I haven't taken you around the county capital for so long, it's hard to sleep after the rooster crows this morning, go to Yan'an Palace to find you, Chu'er said that you went to the forbidden military camp, I don't worry, come and see." ”

Xu was frightened by the sudden outstretched hand of the crown prince, Qi Caicai's face turned even redder, his eyes blinked quickly, and he smiled and diverted the words, "It's okay, although His Highness hasn't taken me to play, but he has promised me the right to enter and leave freely, and I have already turned around the county capital on my own, and His Highness's kindness is unforgettable." ”

The words were blunt and polite, Qi Caicai couldn't slap herself after spitting out the last word, there is a way that people come over with a hot face, and she is not good to always use a cold ass to slap others.

The prince smiled earnestly, as if he knew that Qi Caicai would say this, and only said, "I'll take you to a place you haven't been to before." Then, without waiting for Cai Cai to reply, he picked her up and flew onto the thick branches of the banyan tree beside him, jumping and galloping between the thick branches.

I have to say that the prince's light skills are extremely profound, and the speed of holding a person in his arms is still extremely fast, at the beginning Qi Caicai was still struggling to get up, and almost fell out, but the prince grabbed her and took her back into his arms, as if he was angry, his feet rose and fell, and the speed was faster.

Qi Caicai had to hold on to his clothes, because she was tied by his arms, her head also leaned against his chest, feeling the smell of the sunshine and the powerful heartbeat of the man's body, Qi Caicai felt that her heart was about to jump out of her throat, panicked, and shouted: "Xianyun! Slow down, I'm scared!"

Hearing the words of the person in his arms, the prince was stunned, and then smiled, holding Caicai's hand, more careful and gentle, and at the same time slower, the breeze blew from his ears, like a lover's whisper.

The prince blushed through the roots of his ears, tasted the sound of "Xianyun", and whispered: "Caicai, is it cold?"

"Hmm. Qi Caicai's face became hotter and hotter, but it was more comfortable to stick to the prince's smooth and cool clothes.

Suddenly, the silence returned tacitly, and the insects and frogs in the countryside could already be heard, which was not embarrassing, but a strange feeling lingered between the two.

When crossing a hill, the farms on both sides disappear, the figure of the farmers working fades away, it is a forest that grows by the mountain, along the edge of the woods, you can faintly hear the stream murmuring in the forest, enter in a place shaded by green leaves and vines, go forward for ten miles, there is a stream that flows down from the mountain stream to form a low waterfall, from the back bypass there is a two-foot square cave, deep and narrow, to the end of the terrain suddenly opens up, it is like a side of the inaccessible Tianwai Cave House, there is a faint fragrance of flowers everywhere, refreshing people's hearts.

The prince covered Caicai's eyes, put her down, and held Caicai tightly with one hand, until the soil under his feet became soft, and the slightly sweet fragrance of flowers overflowed the tip of his nose, and the prince let go of his hand, Qi Caicai's eyes were a sea of flowers, surrounded by a circular shallow pool, the fog on the pool was thick, the whole cave was warm and melting, the sun's rays poured down from the opening of the cave roof, and it was cast on the pool, the pool water was sparkling, and the fog was unpredictable, wonderful.

"It's so beautiful, why can't I find such a fairyland. Qi Cai stepped on the clusters of acacia flowers, and the fluffy petals slid across the skirt, and the water red, pale pink, and goose yellow bloomed in patches.

Seeing Qi Caicai's appearance of being ecstasy, the prince smiled deeply, and replied while walking in front of Qi Caicai to open the way: "When I was a child, I went out and met bandits, and I hid here, and it was also by chance that I discovered this place outside the world. ”

An understatement of thrilling events.

Qi Caicai unconsciously looked at the prince who was walking in front of him, his back was straight, his shoulders were broad, she didn't know his past, and it wasn't a good memory, but it didn't seem to have crushed his back, Qi Caicai felt that he would always go on so high-spirited, no matter what the road ahead.

Not knowing how to respond to the prince's words, Qi Caicai grabbed his sleeve, and the two of them walked towards the pool.

There was no wind in the cave, but there were bursts of fine and pleasant bells, Qi Caicai was surprised, looked around, but did not see anyone, and the hand holding the prince's sleeve was tightened.

"There used to be people living here, probably masters of music, who cut many holes in the walls of the cave, and under the holes hung strings of wind chimes of different sizes, and when the fog condensed into water, they would touch the bell and ring, and I have observed, it is indeed amazing, the rhythm of the four seasons is different, but it is the same at the same hour. The prince patiently explained to Qi Caicai.

"Then why don't you see a house here?" Qi Caicai asked in a loud voice.

The prince was as teasing her when he first saw her, and he made a straight face and said seriously: "I was also strange, until I found out that the owner of this cave was ......."

Qi Caicai was full of curiosity, and shook the prince's heart, "What have you discovered, tell me quickly, is he actually a lonely ghost?"

The prince couldn't bear to see the frightened expression she showed when she mistook it for a ghost, and hurriedly explained: "I found that he lives outside, and the humidity here is too much, so it is not suitable for staying for a long time." ”

Away from the imperial city and getting along in private, Qi Caicai had a little less worries and a little more true temperament, knowing that it was the prince who was playing with her, Qi Caicai rolled her eyes and walked to the pool alone, the closer to the pool, the higher the temperature, the fog was filled, the dew was rolling on her dress, and the color of the pool water was red and white, and she couldn't see clearly.

This pond was originally a medicinal bath.