Chapter 25 Li Juaner
Let’s not talk about how Zhou Zhongliang asked Wang Zhong to arrange to test the other leaders of the rebel army. Zhu Yicheng, who was sitting in the carriage, finally ended up in the evening. At this time, Yuan Qi’s army was not far from Shangyu. Yuan Qi ordered a night to rest here and wait until tomorrow morning to attack Shangyu directly.
After dinner, Zhu Yicheng got off the carriage and walked around. The body of the car that had been sitting for a day was almost disintegrating, and it was necessary to move his muscles and bones. In addition, he also planned to use his identity to see if he could win over a few people who were used for his own use. Unfortunately, Zhu Yicheng thought too simply. Not to mention that the guards sent by Yuan Qi followed him inseparably, with the service of the prince he was wearing, it was as bright and conspicuous as fireflies in the darkness of the night. Not to mention contacting others, people from other people who went to salute him respectfully, even dared not say a few words.
After walking around, Zhu Yicheng was bored and could only turn around. After entering the camp tent that had been prepared for him, Zhu Yicheng looked back at the fun of the camp, and then looked at the deserted place. He was holding a burst of fire in his heart but he couldn't even spoil it out.
Sitting on the chair, Zhu Yicheng habitually started to think about it again, but after thinking for a long time, his mind was still in a mess. This day was even more uncomfortable than being in jail. How could Zhu Yicheng, a middle-aged boy, have experienced this in his life? He has become more shallow in social experience, and he has no way to face reality.
It was dark, and a candle was lit in the tent, and the lights were dim. Zhu Yicheng sat there for nearly an hour but still had no idea what to do, so he couldn't help but sigh helplessly.
At this time, the little girl who Yuan Qi sent to serve him struggled to bring a basin of hot water in to wash Zhu Yicheng. Zhu Yicheng was too lazy to move and let her fiddle with him. The little girl might have rarely done this on weekdays and made the water burn a little. When Zhu Yicheng's feet were put into the basin of hot water, the stimulation of the hot water made Zhu Yicheng pump suddenly, not only kicking over the basin, but also scaring the little girl squatting on the ground to the point of pale face.
"Your Highness, please spare me...Your Highness, please..."
The little girl knelt on the wet ground in horror and couldn't help but kowtow to beg for mercy at Zhu Yicheng. Seeing this, Zhu Yicheng couldn't help but frown.
"Your Highness, are you okay?" The movement in the tent immediately attracted the attention of the outside, and an escort asked at the door.
When the girl heard the guard's inquiry, she was so scared that she couldn't even say anything begging for mercy, and her delicate body was trembling.
Zhu Yicheng knew very well that as long as he said a word, the little girl would be dragged out by the guards outside, and there was no need to talk about what would happen next. Looking at this little girl who was already scared, Zhu Yicheng, who was still angry the moment before, was a little soft-hearted at this moment. Compared with himself, this girl who was only a junior high school student, was even more pitiful. The education she received since childhood respect for the elderly and loves young people made Zhu Yicheng unable to scatter her anger on her, and she couldn't bear to see her lose her life inexplicably because of this little thing.
"All of them are pitiful people..." Zhu Yicheng sighed in his heart, and then said loudly to the outside: "I'm fine!"
After hearing Zhu Yicheng's answer, the guards outside were relieved. Anyway, their task was to guard Zhu Yicheng. One could not hurt him, and the other could not let Zhu Yicheng contact others casually. As for the others, they were too lazy to care about them.
"Why don't you clean up?" There was no sound outside, and the little girl was still kneeling stupidly. Zhu Yicheng lowered her voice and reminded her.
"Thank you, Your Highness... Thank you, Your Highness..." Although the little girl who escaped the trouble was still pale, her face was obviously restored to her mind. She kowtowed to Zhu Yicheng again with great gratitude and then got dressed up.
Originally, the little girl planned to go out to get a basin of hot water, but Zhu Yicheng stopped him. He had been in the carriage for a day, and it was just that whether he could wash his feet or not. Besides, it was already very dark outside, so it was not safe for the little girl to go out.
After packing up, the little girl took off Zhu Yicheng's robe and went to the bed first... Don't get me wrong! This is a special "weaver" method in the old society. Without electric blankets and air conditioners, the maids of wealthy families used this method to manually heat the bed for their owners.
What's more, Zhu Yicheng was worried at the moment, and he didn't even want to applaud Chai Heniu. After looking at the timid girl, Zhu Yicheng asked casually: "How old are you? What's your name?"
"Go back to Your Highness, I am thirteenth this year, and my family's surname is Li..."
Thirteen? The ancients used Xu Sui, so the thirteen years old was converted to the twelve years old in the future. If Xiaoyue was born, it would be difficult to be in her early eleven years old. No wonder she looked like a junior high school student. Her actual age was probably a girl in the first grade of junior high school who had just graduated from elementary school.
"Your surname is Li, where is your name?"
"I am not a wife's life, so I don't have a big name, only a nickname is Juan'er..." the girl replied in a soft voice.
"Li Juan'er..." Zhu Yicheng nodded slightly, and at the same time understood why her family took the initiative to dedicate her to Yuan Qi. In this era, women's social status was already low, not to mention that girls like Li Juan'er raised by girls are basically no different from ordinary maids in the eyes of wealthy families. If they were really the legitimate daughter, perhaps Li Juan'er would not have fallen into the current situation. When Zhu Yicheng thought of this, he couldn't help but feel very moved.
"After Gu, you are the one who is around Gu. You don't have to do such rough work in the future."
Thirteen-year-old Li Juan'er was very pitiful to see her doing such a strong job. Zhu Yicheng was moved by a hidden thought and gave a special reminder.
Li Juan'er didn't expect Zhu Yicheng to say such things. She had already lost her confidence in the future by her family. For her, everything was dark and terrible. Moreover, with Zhu Yicheng coming in the past few days, Zhu Yicheng's conversation with her was basically simple and concise, and her expression was even cold. She either sat blankly and thought about something or looked sad.
In Li Juaner's heart, Zhu Yicheng is a very difficult master to serve. She has always been careful that she would cause trouble for her if she annoyed Zhu Yicheng. Who would have thought that she almost burned Zhu Yicheng's feet just now. Not only did Zhu Yicheng not get angry and called for someone to drag her out to beat her, but on the contrary, she also covered up her for a while. Now she asked about her name and took special care of herself not having to do these rough work in the future. For a moment, Li Juaner couldn't believe her ears.
"What? I didn't understand?" Seeing Li Juan'er looking at her stupidly, Zhu Yicheng asked angrily.
"Ming... I understand... I thank Your Highness..."
A warm current flowed through Li Juan'er's heart. She was now sure that she had heard it correctly. What Zhu Yicheng said just now was indeed what Zhu Yicheng said to her. It seems that this highness is not bad, he is a great person. Li Juan'er, who has been worried since she came here, suddenly felt extremely grateful and at ease.
Zhu Yicheng didn't know that he had been secretly stuffed a good person card. He just gave Li Juan'er a pity that he was both a world-famous person and could not control his own destiny. Tomorrow the rebel army will attack Shangyu. The war is about to begin, and Zhu Yicheng will continue to face the unknown future.
Chapter completed!