After that, except for necessary breaks, the four of them rode their horses at full speed and covered the distance quickly. After passing the last checkpoint, Ji Feiyu and the others finally began to slow down their horses.
They had reached the border. Without the white tents of the nomadic people, the view was even more expansive.
The setting sun over the long river formed a unique scenery on this vast territory. Ji Feiyu and the others finally had the opportunity to ride their horses slowly and enjoy the scenery here.
As the sun was setting in the west, the golden rays gilded the clouds. Due to the uneven terrain of the grassland, different shades of light and shadow were cast under the golden light. The grass was yellower than before, and the leaves of some short trees were a few shades darker. For a moment, dark red, smoked yellow, dark green, and blue-green colors danced before their eyes, as if painted by a giant hand, interweaving into a beautiful picture, rough and magnificent. Ji Feiyu couldn't help but use her eyes to record this momentary beauty.
The yellow carpet quietly turned into a green meadow, and the ancient plain silently spoke of the sound of autumn. The horse's hooves shattered the setting sun. Why wait for the moon to rise when leaving the pass? They finally arrived at the border as they wished. After experiencing a series of perils, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Their hearts felt extremely carefree because of the vastness of heaven and earth. Ji Feiyu suddenly remembered the lofty ambition of the Second Prince when he first pointed to Beihan at the border. She also understood the position of those grand ambitions in a man's heart.
But now...
Ji Feiyu looked at the continuous defensive wall not far away and couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth.
Now, no grand ambition could stop her from going home.
Because Dayong was right ahead.
...
No one was probably as happy as Ji Feiyu when setting foot on her homeland.
During her trip to Beihan, she had experienced too much. She had been constantly outwitting the Beihan royal family. Now that she had escaped, she felt that the air in Dayong was even sweet.
Yong Yaxuan fulfilled his promise. As soon as they entered the pass, he rode a few steps quickly to Ji Feiyu's side and whispered, "Once you're in Dayong, you'll be safe. Zhan Shan and I will return to the palace first. No one will bother you anymore."
After saying that, he looked at Flower Butterfly again. "Take good care of her."
The look in his eyes was full of reluctance and affection, which directly stunned Flower Butterfly. This voice and tone were a bit familiar! But Yong Yaxuan didn't give him time to react. After saying that to him, he whipped his horse and galloped away quickly, chasing after the main force of the "Emperor of Yong". He didn't like farewells, especially saying goodbye to Ji Feiyu. But at this moment, he had no choice but to let go because he had promised her. He wanted her to know that she was the safest in the territory under his jurisdiction, not having to flee to other countries to avoid him.
Ji Feiyu watched his departing figure and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions.
Flower Butterfly stood there stunned for a long time before asking Ji Feiyu, "Was that... Yong Yaxuan just now?"
Ji Feiyu nodded.
Flower Butterfly was shocked!
He had said those things right in front of him! Flower Butterfly really wanted to find a deserted place to dig the ground. It was so embarrassing! But what shocked him even more was Yong Yaxuan's attitude towards Ji Feiyu.
"What's wrong with him? He's like a different person! He's let you go!" He could hardly believe it.
Looking at his expression, Ji Feiyu fully understood his shock. After all, she herself hadn't expected Yong Yaxuan to fulfill his promise to her. So she asked him back, "Then you should tell me what you said to him at that time?"
"Wow! Was what I said that useful? I actually just wanted to humiliate him a bit." Flower Butterfly covered his face, feeling quite proud of himself!
Ji Feiyu couldn't help but be curious. "So what exactly did you say?"
"Of course I scolded him severely!" Flower Butterfly was extremely proud. His mind was spinning fast. "So are you free now?"
"Yes, completely free!" Ji Feiyu was truly happy from the bottom of her heart.
"Great! From now on, Brother Flower will take you to enjoy the best food and drinks!" Flower Butterfly was also extremely happy. "Come on, let's go to Miyun first."
"Okay." Ji Feiyu didn't have any particular place she wanted to go for the time being, so she let Flower Butterfly decide.
The two were originally going to set off for Miyun immediately, but because Ji Feiyu felt sorry for Jingyun, they took a two - day rest in the small town at the pass to regain their energy before setting off.
Ji Feiyu stayed in the inn. She opened the window, lay on the bed, and looked at the high and broad sky in late autumn. She always had the illusion of stealing half a day of leisure in this busy life. But now she didn't need to "steal" anymore. She could do whatever she wanted openly. Thinking about what she might do, she almost burst out laughing.
This feeling was so pleasant. It was such hard - won freedom!
Two days later, the two of them completely entered the mode of traveling and having fun as they headed for Miyun. Of course, before that, they had changed back into Dayong's clothes, and Flower Butterfly also changed back to his original appearance.
To make it convenient for riding horses, Ji Feiyu changed into a white knight's outfit and wore a white - gauze hat, while Flower Butterfly still wore a blue robe. He casually tied up half of his hair, and there was a jade hairpin in his hair bun, inadvertently showing his charm.
The two walked and played along the way, and it took them three days to reach Miyun.
Miyun had a much larger population than the border town, so it was much more lively. The two were leading their horses on the road when unexpectedly, they were recognized to some extent.
It was mealtime. As they were walking on the road, Ji Feiyu kept staring at the restaurants in Miyun City. As they passed by one restaurant after another, Ji Feiyu watched one eating place after another getting farther away. She couldn't help but feel a bit anxious and said, "Hurry up. You said you'd take me to enjoy the best food and drinks. We're already in Miyun. What are we having for lunch today? We've been on the road for three days. I'm so tired."
"Yu'er, don't be in such a hurry. Of course I'll take you to eat delicious food!" Flower Butterfly smiled.
"No way. You can't ride horses in the city. We have to lead them. The sun is so big, and I'm so hot from walking. When will we get there!" Ji Feiyu felt a bit aggrieved.
Flower Butterfly said, "If you think it's tiring to lead the horse, I'll lead it for you. Just walk a little further and we'll be there."
After saying that, he was about to reach out to lead Jingyun. But as soon as his hand reached out, Jingyun let out a snort, which startled him.
Ji Feiyu couldn't help but laugh at his appearance, but Flower Butterfly said, "Is it that fierce?"
Ji Feiyu nodded. "Jingyun doesn't like strangers approaching, especially men. I'd better lead Jingyun myself. Just tell me when we'll get there." She didn't want Flower Butterfly to anger Jingyun and cause a commotion in the busy market later.
But many things couldn't be stopped just because she didn't want them to happen. For example, just as she had calmed Jingyun down, she heard a greasy voice behind her.
"Yo, what a handsome horse and what a beautiful girl!"