Hearing this, Ji Feiyu couldn't help smiling. It seemed that the habit of giving surprises was something all men had.
She let the Second Prince lead her forward. The Second Prince stopped beside a haystack and dismounted first.
"There can't be anything here..." Before Ji Feiyu could finish her sentence, she saw a small head pop out from the haystack.
It was a newly - born lamb. It bleated twice in a soft and delicate voice that melted Ji Feiyu's heart. She quickly stepped on the stirrup to dismount and ran over.
The Second Prince picked up the lamb from the haystack. The lamb was only as big as an ordinary native dog, with pure white fetal wool all over its body, looking extremely soft.
Ji Feiyu stepped forward and squatted beside it, stroking the lamb. The lamb was really soft and cute. Touching it, Ji Feiyu felt her heart about to be healed. She couldn't help asking, "Why is there a lamb here?"
The Second Prince replied, "Normally, lambs are born in the sheepfold, and there are many sheep together. It's very rare to see a single lamb. I just happened to find it. I guess a ewe about to give birth got lost when someone was herding sheep, and the ewe gave birth to the lamb in this haystack."
He handed the lamb in his arms to Ji Feiyu, and Ji Feiyu took it and stroked its fur.
Ji Feiyu said, "It's really so cute. I've never seen such a lamb before."
The Second Prince said, "You don't raise many sheep in the Great Yong. It's normal that you haven't seen one since you've been living in the palace all the time."
Ji Feiyu said, "Yes. I guess only in the North Cold Region can I hold a lamb so freely."
After saying that, Ji Feiyu stroked the lamb again. The little lamb bleated in a delicate voice. It was so cute that she couldn't help rubbing her face against it.
The Second Prince watched her tenderly from the side and said, "If you stay in the North Cold Region for a long time, I can take you to see more scenery you've never seen before."
As soon as he finished speaking, they heard some noises not far away.
"Who's there?" The Second Prince became vigilant and looked in the direction of the sound.
Ji Feiyu quickly picked up the lamb and put it back in the haystack.
Not far away, two or three men in gray robes walked over. The one in the lead stared intently at Ji Feiyu, his eyes blood - red.
"Yu'er..."
Hearing this tone, Ji Feiyu felt something was wrong. Although she didn't recognize the man's appearance, looking at his slightly red hands, she guessed who it was. Her mind raced, and she stepped forward with a beaming smile, holding the Second Prince's arm. "Who are you, sir? I'm afraid you've mistaken me for someone else." She didn't want to have anything to do with him here.
Seeing this, the Second Prince pulled her back and asked, "Don't you know these people?"
"I don't." Ji Feiyu stared at the gray - robed man whose eyes were full of pain and stepped back.
For both public and private reasons, she didn't want Yong Yaxuan to appear at this moment, but how could Yong Yaxuan let this opportunity slip away?
His eyes fixed, and he waved his hand, leading his men forward.
The Second Prince fired a signal flare. It was true that he had come with Ji Feiyu alone, but it didn't mean that he hadn't arranged men nearby. He certainly didn't expect that someone would come from outside the palace to rescue Ji Feiyu at this time. He only guarded against Ji Feiyu running away alone.
Seeing this, Yong Yaxuan stepped forward to pull Ji Feiyu, and Ji Feiyu dodged behind the Second Prince. She still didn't want to expose Yong Yaxuan's identity. Even if she could be rescued by Yong Yaxuan at this moment, could she still leave the North Cold Region?
Seeing this, Yong Yaxuan attacked the Second Prince. The Second Prince drew out his soft sword from his waist, and the two fought. At this time, the other men came over. One went to help Yong Yaxuan, while the others surrounded Ji Feiyu.
"Sorry to offend." One of them tapped several major acupoints on Ji Feiyu's body and carried her away directly.
With the advantage in numbers, the Second Prince couldn't protect Ji Feiyu at all. He was entangled by Yong Yaxuan and could only watch helplessly as Ji Feiyu was taken away.
"Who on earth are you?" The Second Prince forced Yong Yaxuan back with a move.
Yong Yaxuan looked at him coldly. "You don't need to know."
Seeing that Ji Feiyu had been taken away and the Second Prince's reinforcements were about to arrive, he quickly broke free and left one of his men behind to stop the Second Prince.
The whole incident happened in an instant.
When the remaining man saw that Yong Yaxuan had gone far away, he also threw a smoke bomb and escaped.
The Second Prince waved away the smoke in the air and said to the reinforcements who had rushed over behind him, "Order to seal the city gates."
At this time, Ji Feiyu was taken to a civilian house. She was acupointed and sitting in the room. At this moment, her mood had calmed down.
It was coming sooner or later, wasn't it?
Yong Yaxuan might kill her. She had been intimate with another man in front of him.
After waiting for a while, Yong Yaxuan finally came in. As soon as he entered, the atmosphere in the room became strange.
Ji Feiyu didn't look at him, but he walked over and untied her acupoints.
Ji Feiyu's body immediately relaxed. She suddenly stood up and walked towards the door, but was blocked by Yong Yaxuan.
"My queen..."
Ji Feiyu stopped and didn't say a word.
Yong Yaxuan tentatively pulled the sleeve of her hand and gently shook it. "It's my fault, Your Majesty. It's all my fault. Don't be angry, okay?"
His voice was as soft as a feather. He was so cautious.
Ji Feiyu never expected this.
Seeing that Ji Feiyu didn't shake him off, Yong Yaxuan took another step forward. He endured the sourness in his heart and spoke again. "I'm sorry for you, and I can't ask for your forgiveness. But can you look at me one more time?"
Hearing this, Ji Feiyu turned around and asked, "Sir, who do you want me to look at? Who is standing in front of me? And in what capacity is he talking to me?"
Yong Yaxuan then tore off his human - skin mask, revealing his true face.
"My queen, it's me."
He looked at her carefully, his eyes blood - red, his handsome face looking extremely haggard.
Ji Feiyu glanced at him, and her anger flared up. With a cold face, she said, "You're really brave. What are you doing here?"
Yong Yaxuan said in a small and aggrieved voice, "I've come to rescue you, of course. How have you been these days?"
Ji Feiyu said, "Are you crazy? You should leave quickly before anyone finds out. If you weren't here, I wouldn't be in any danger."
"No, I can't leave you here alone." Yong Yaxuan looked at her almost pleadingly. "I've left you once. I can't leave you again."
Ji Feiyu said, "Get out! Did I say I forgave you? Did I say I would go back with you? Can you stop causing me trouble?"
Yong Yaxuan knew that it wouldn't be easy for Ji Feiyu to forgive him, but he would never let her stay in the North Cold Region alone.
Yong Yaxuan advised in a low voice, "I know you're angry with me and resent me. The timing of our meeting is not suitable either, but we can't stay in the North Cold Region... How about this? You come back to the Great Yong with me. You can hide wherever you want. I won't send people to look for you."
Ji Feiyu knew very well that she shouldn't be in the North Cold Region at this moment, but now the trap had been set, and what she wanted was to break the situation.
Ji Feiyu had no choice but to say, "Just think I've fallen out of love with you. I won't go back with you. If you want to stay here, stay. I won't accompany you."