At this time, Xuanyuan Rui discussed the future itinerary with the housekeeper Uncle De and the guards Chen Qing and Chen Ping.

Chen Qing said, "Your Highness. The snow was too heavy on the road this time. Your subordinates are worried about your ..........."

Xuanyuan Rui waved his hand and said, "This palace is fine. Uncle De. How is the food and grass prepared?"

Uncle De said, "Back to Your Highness. The old slave had already ordered people to leave, and it took dozens of families to prepare three days' worth of grain and grass. And they all paid several times more than usual to get it. If it takes four or five days to get to the next county. The old slave is afraid that this grain and grass will not be enough for the road."

Xuanyuan Rui said to Chen Qing and Chen Ping, "What do you two think?"

Chen Qing said, "Your Highness. Don't let that stop you from going back. Tensions between the DPRK and China. Many adults are still looking forward to His Highness being able to return to preside over the overall situation as soon as possible..........."

Xuanyuan Rui said, "What's the situation with the scouts?"

Chen Ping said: "Back to Your Highness. If you look at it as the spies' return. Three days of food and grass is enough to make it to the next county town."

And Uncle De has always prepared an extra day or two of grain and grass in case of emergency. So this time I just had enough food for three days. He couldn't help but have some worries.

Xuanyuan Rui thought. Case. If you continue to stay, you won't be able to prepare more food and grass. That's better to start early to the next destination. So as not to get stuck here because of this. He said decisively: "Then let's set off like this. You have to pick up the pace. So that you can hurry to the next town. Stock up on dry food."

Uncle De replied. Then he ordered the men to prepare to set off.

One day. Lu Xin sat in the carriage. From time to time, she lifted the curtain and looked out the window. Snowflakes are falling outside the window. Except for pine trees. The rest of the trees have become bald and dry. But. And because of that. They can only gather wood for the fire at night. Defend against the cold.

Lu Xin thought: "It's been three days and two nights. I guess it's about to get to the next county. Sitting in a carriage all day and all night. I'm almost tired. Not to mention the maids and servants who walked on foot. And the amount of food distributed to everyone at each meal is getting smaller and smaller. Really hope to get to the inn soon. Hurry up and get to Yuliguo."

Xuanyuan Rui looked at Lu Xin in a daze. Smiled and asked, "Xin'er. What are you thinking?"

Lu Xin lowered the curtains. said: "Uh. You ask me. I didn't think anything about it."

Suddenly. Xuanyuan Rui said to Lu Xin very seriously: "Xin'er. I've wronged you along the way. I didn't take good care of you."

Lu Xin listened to Xuanyuan Rui say sorry words so seriously. I felt very uncomfortable for a while. She would rather he still look arrogant and arrogant to himself. Lu Xin said: "It's not me who you have wronged. It's your concubine. And those subordinates who follow you. I don't matter."

Xuanyuan Rui said, "I said you are important. You're just important. As for them. I'm not going to treat them badly."

Lu Xin said: "What you said will not "treat" them badly. Refers to the fact that you will use lots and lots of money. Or power. Or maybe it's glory. Go and send them away. DID YOU KNOW. Neither sincerity nor faithfulness can be exchanged for these things. It's so vulgar."

Xuanyuan Rui was not angry at Lu Xin's incessant talk. He asked rhetorically, "If I wasn't the crown prince. There is no status. There is no money. No power. Then they will be sincere to me. Are you faithful to me?"

Lu Xin listened. Immediately speechless. She thought about it for a moment. Because she understands it too. Reality is always a bit harsh. If. Really as he said. He is not a prince. Maybe those women won't love him. The squires will not be faithful to him. But. Lu Xin is still serious. In this dynasty. The most should be simple and sincere.

She said, "No matter what. No one in this world has to be nice to you. Others treat you well or not. Loyalty or unfaithful. Nor should it be. Treat each other with sincerity anyway. Equality for all is that."

Lu Xin felt a little disobedient when she said this. She wanted to instill some knowledge of equality in Xuanyuan Rui's pride and conceit. On the high horse. A self-centered royal son. So that he will think more about others. Less feudal notion of hierarchy and inferiority. Who knew he would do the opposite.

Xuanyuan Rui said: "Xin'er is really reasonable. It's really beneficial."

Lu Xin looked suspiciously at the 180-degree turn in Xuanyuan Rui's words. I can't believe he's suddenly so humbly taught. But she also has a sense of accomplishment in her heart. Said proudly to Xuanyuan Rui: "Of course. If you can benefit, the better."

Xuanyuan Rui smiled and said, "As Xin'er said. No one in this world has to be nice to you. I'm so good to Xin'er. Shouldn't Xin'er still treat each other with sincerity?"

Lu Xin listened. Immediately speechless. Say yes and no. Say no, and hit yourself in the mouth. She glanced at Xuanyuan Rui. And they paid no more attention to him.

During the lunch break. Lu Xin saw that Uncle De had less food to distribute to everyone. She saw that the maids and servants in the house were all gobbling up the only dry cakes or steamed buns in their hands. I can't bear it.

When Lu Xin came to dine with Xuanyuan Rui and his concubines. only to find that the housekeeper Uncle De still prepared a lot of meat or pastries for them. Lu Xinyi sat down. So he took some buns and snacks and put them on his plate. until it is full.

Xuanyuan Rui and everyone were stunned when they looked at Lu Xin's behavior. I was puzzled. Some people still think that this Miss Xin'er has been reincarnated as a hungry ghost.

Lu Xin picked up the plate and said to the housekeeper, "Uncle De. That's what I eat at noon. I'm not hungry right now. Give it to some of the hungry maidservants and servants."

Lu Xin's words came out. Immediately caused everyone to be dumbfounded. Uncle De was so moved that he couldn't speak for a while. I was even more embarrassed to keep looking at His Royal Highness the Prince. Just wait for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to speak. He dared to take it.

Concubine watching from the sidelines. Some praised Lu Xin's behavior. Some of them looked disdainful. Chen Qing and Chen Ping were also secretly surprised by Lu Xin's behavior. I think she was once the daughter of the prime minister. Miss daughter of a famous family. How can you give up your food even if you are willing to starve and freeze?

Liji, who has been watching from the sidelines. At this time. She also hurriedly wrapped a plate of snacks. He walked up to the housekeeper and said, "Uncle De. I'm not hungry either. Take it and give it to them." After all that's said. Liji smiled at Lu Xin. Lu Xin also smiled gratefully at her.

Uncle De looked at Li Ji in surprise and said, "Mrs. Li....... how can this be done ....... this. How can I wronged you for our minions? You're going to starve and freeze."

Liji pursed her lips and smiled at Uncle De. said: "Uncle De. Don't say that. If it weren't for your care. How can I be safe all the way? The journey back home is bound to be difficult. As long as we are all willing to work together. Together, take it on. We will be able to overcome the difficulties. You say no."

Xuanyuan Rui looked at Liji intently. smiled appreciatively at her. Liki also smiled at Xuanyuan Rui. But my heart blossomed. She thought, "For the first time. For the first time, I saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince smile at himself. For the first time, I recognized myself."

Uncle De was so moved that he almost burst into tears, and his mouth kept coming. Say, "Yes, yes."

Regulus knows. What Lu Xin has to do. She's going to have to do it. You can't stop it yourself. He said, "Uncle De. Let's go. Subtract half of the food we have here. Distribute it. There is still a long way to go in the afternoon. Whoever does the heavier work should share more."

At last. Joo Ji and Wan Ji also followed suit, giving up their own food. Although Uncle De divided half of their food. But there was still enough left to feed several of them. And Lu Xin said not to eat at the beginning. She resolutely refused to eat it. She thought, "It doesn't matter if you're hungry for a meal or a half anyway. I'll go to the inn in the evening and have another big meal."

Xuanyuan Rui saw that Lu Xin refused to eat. I also followed her and stopped eating. The two of them walked in the woods. Lu Xin pouted and said to Xuanyuan Rui: "His Royal Highness the Prince. If you follow me and don't eat. Then I'm going to be a public enemy in the eyes of everyone. Those wives and concubines of yours are going to murder me."

Xuanyuan Rui smiled and said, "How can I watch my woman hungry. And I'm in a big fish."

Lu Xin listened to it. Immediately annoyed and angry. Both hands slammed Xuanyuan Rui's chest hard. Angrily said, "What do you ....... you say. Who's your woman too. Don't be sentimental."

Xuanyuan Rui grabbed Lu Xin's hands. He lowered his head and looked at Lu Xin. Lu Xin wanted to pull out her hand hard. But he was caught tightly by Xuanyuan Rui. She didn't even dare to look up at him.

Xuanyuan Rui said affectionately: "Xin'er. Thank you."

Lu Xin lowered her head and said, "Thank me for what."

Xuanyuan Rui said: "You. . . Thank you for thinking so much about them."

Lu Xin said, "Then you should go and thank your Mrs. Li. She's thinking about everyone, too."

Xuanyuan Rui said seriously: "Xin'er. Between me and you. I don't like to talk about other people."

Lu Xin looked at Xuanyuan Rui. Trying to find something out of his face. She said in her heart, "But in my heart. Between me and you. Separated from the two of us. It's exactly what you call "someone else."

Lu Xin withdrew her hand. Don't respond to Xuanyuan Rui's words. He wouldn't understand what he meant anyway. I have already vetoed him out of my life. Her partner must not be someone like Xuanyuan Rui.

And at this time. Behind a tree not far away. Liki is looking at her with a vicious look. Looking at the two of them, I was talking and playing.

Until nightfall. The group still didn't make it to the next county. So. They had to spend the night in the woods again. I feel like I'm tired after a day of wind and snow. The snow stopped at night. All the people sat quietly. There is no more food to distribute to everyone this time. on this. Everyone knows it.

Lu Xin didn't eat anything in the morning. Plus I didn't eat at noon. I didn't have to eat at night. It's inevitable that I'll be hungry. She looked at the bare trees around her and thought, "What if these trees have apples or pears on them. How nice that would be." After she thought about it. I swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva. Touched the flat belly. sighed.

To be continued..................

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