Chapter 85: The Little Canary
"If I want you to follow me back to the capital, would you be willing?"
"I don't want to," he blurted out, leaving no room for thought.
Jing Rong asked, "Why?"
'Why?'
Ji Yunshu's expression darkened, and she stared at the fire that was burning more and more fiercely.
After a long time, she squeezed out a few words, "I can't leave."
Sometimes, Jing Rong couldn't understand Ji Yunshu's words. One moment, they were profound, and the next, they were so simple that it was hard to understand.
Her mild temperament made it hard for people to take her seriously.
Jing Rong thought about it, but in the end, he didn't ask her again.
When Ji Yunshu was lost in thought and her eyes were slightly drooping, the bamboo stick in her hand accidentally hit a piece of fiery wood. Sparks exploded like firecrackers, splashing on the back of her hand.
"Ah!"
She let out a small cry of pain.
Her bamboo stick fell to the ground, and she clutched her hand in pain.
The moment she cried out, Jing Rong stood up and abruptly tore away the clothes that separated the two of them. He anxiously walked towards Ji Yunshu, crouched down, and pulled her hand that had been splashed by the sparks in front of him.
The back of her hand was already covered with several small red dots.
Jing Rong carefully blew on it while saying, "How could you be so careless?"
The next moment, Ji Yunshu immediately pulled her hand back. Her eyes were filled with astonishment.
Right now, they were only wearing undergarments.
Ji Yunshu hugged her arm and abruptly sat up from the ground. She immediately reached out to pull the clothes that were hanging on the rack.
Unexpectedly, when she stood up, the pearls on her crown suddenly fell off. Moreover, she stood up at a large angle.
Her hair, which was tied up in a high bun, slowly loosened at this moment. Her long, ink-like hair was like a clear waterfall on a high mountain. Accompanied by a light breeze, it draped over her shoulders and reached her slender waist!
At this moment, Ji Yunshu had already grabbed her own clothes and covered her chest. Then, she turned her hand to cover her head, pressing down on her already loose ink-black hair.
In the midst of her panic, she turned around to look. Her fluttering hair fluttered and fluttered on her delicate and rosy cheeks, bringing with it an otherworldly aura!
Her eyes met Jing Rong's dazed gaze.
Jing Rong looked at her motionlessly. At this moment, his open palm was catching the pearl that had fallen from her hair crown.
It wasn't astonishment, but amazement!
Jing Rong had imagined this scene many times in his mind.
Was it him personally taking off her crown button, or was it her dressing up beautifully and standing in front of him?
Yet, it had to be like this!
Beautiful, very beautiful!
It had to be said that his heart was extremely excited, but he could not express it in words.
That kind of emotion, that kind of amazement, and that kind of delight, he hid it very well. He didn't want his thoughts to be completely exposed by this meticulous woman in front of him.
Ji Yunshu shivered and quickly put on her clothes. She glanced sideways and faintly said, "This lowly one was rude. Your Highness, please forgive me."
"What crime?"
"The crime of lying."
"What's there to hide?"
"Identity."
"And so?" he would go on and on.
Ji Yunshu didn't know how to reply.
However, Jing Rong suddenly said, "It's fine. This Prince will not hold it against you."
His tone was gentle and his lips curved into a smile.
Ji Yunshu didn't say anything else. She lowered her head, her black hair brushing against her face. Only her delicate nose could be seen.
Jing Rong took two small steps forward and handed the crown pearl to her.
Ji Yunshu reached out to take it, but he tightly clenched his fist. "This crown pearl is still with me."
"It's just an ordinary crown pearl. Why would Your Highness want to steal it?"
"Ordinary? This Prince thinks it's very precious. "
Ji Yunshu's body stiffened.
Jing Rong carefully played with the crown pearl in his hand. He squatted down on the ground and brought the crown pearl near the flame. The corner of his mouth slightly curved. "Ji Xian … You should call me Miss Ji. This Prince is very curious. Why did you disguise yourself and wander around the pile of corpses? Shouldn't a woman from an ordinary family stay in her room and rarely step out of the house? She embroidery and gardening at home. After the New Year, she will look for a good family to marry. "
'He really knows a lot about women!'
Ji Yunshu only answered, "I'm short of money."
"Short of money?" Jing Rong was flabbergasted. He raised his head and looked at her. "The dignified Ji family is short of money?"
Sure enough, he had already seen through all of his ins and outs!
"It seems that Your Highness deliberately sent Bai Yunchang away and burned my father's whip."
He twirled the crown pearl with his fingertips and smiled. "It's nothing."
'Nothing?' Wasn't it a bit too much?
Jing Rong added, "Miss Ji is already dressed. There's no harm in sitting down. This Prince doesn't like to look up to others."
Ji Yunshu wrapped her clothes around her body and took two steps back before sitting down.
"Are you afraid of me?" He raised his eagle-like eyebrows.
"No."
"Then, why are you sitting so far away?" Jing Rong was displeased. He patted the spot next to him. "Come closer. It's not like I'm naked. What are you afraid of? Besides, you're sitting so far away. How are you going to keep warm in the long night? "
'This …'
'Why do these words sound so strange?'
Ji Yunshu had no choice but to comply. However, she only moved a little further away from the bonfire.
"Since Your Highness already knew my identity, why didn't you expose me?" She asked the question that was bothering her.
'Hey, hey, hey! Are you playing with me?'
This question was met with an evil grin from Jing Rong. His handsome face gave off a thought-provoking vibe.
He said, "Since you have the intention to hide it, why should I expose you?"
Ji Yunshu couldn't refute his reason.
Jing Rong frowned and looked at her. He changed the topic. "This Prince is very curious. Aren't you the third miss of the Ji family? Why are you short of money? Why did you get whipped by that old man? "
'Old man?'
Ji Yunshu secretly gave him a thumbs up.
She took a deep breath and answered, "Every family has its own difficulties. As a member of the imperial family, Your Highness naturally has his own unspeakable bitterness. What's more, in an ordinary family, even a drop of oil, a grain of rice, or even a small needle, can be the cause of conflict. Isn't it normal to be scolded and beaten?"
After hearing her words, Jing Rong became pensive. "Staying in this small Jinjiang city is really a waste of your talent."
"I don't understand what Your Highness means."
"Do you know that the capital is so big that it can accommodate a fierce tiger, a pair of dragons, and a mighty army of a hundred thousand? It has a golden palace inside and a city wall outside. It can be as big as the Emperor's prestige and as small as the guards at the city gates. It has strict laws and regulations. It has a bustling and bustling street, and ten miles of red decorations.
His words were sincere.
She never knew that Jing Rong could be so eloquent.
But …
"The land of dragons and phoenixes will naturally have dragons and phoenixes waiting for them. A small canary, a small town, or a small county, is a place of peace."
"Why?"
"Although the capital is big, danger lurks on every side. The system is strict, but the law is not without human feelings. The bustling and bustling street is not as peaceful as the small roads of Jinjiang."
After listening to Ji Yunshu's words, Jing Rong couldn't help but say, "You have such a sharp tongue!"
But he had to admit that every word Ji Yunshu said was true!
Jing Rong picked up the small bamboo stick again and prodded it on the flame.
From beginning to end, the corner of his mouth had a trace of a smile.
Ji Yunshu hugged her knees and didn't say anything else.
Their long talk on the cold night had come to an end.
The two of them sat side by side and fell into silence.
One was apprehensive, while the other was pleasantly surprised.
Each had its own merits.
Unable to endure the long night, Ji Yunshu once again tied her long hair into a bun. She leaned against the pillar behind her and closed her eyes.
Jing Rong's mind was unsettled.
He glanced sideways at her. Under the illumination of the orange-red flames, Ji Yunshu's palm-sized face resembled a high-quality blood jade. She would always inadvertently steal the attention of others. Under her slightly curled eyelashes, her tightly shut eyes seemed to carry a trace of worry. It was faint, but it was enough to make one's heart ache.
Jing Rong didn't want to think about it anymore. He took down his clothes from the rack and covered Ji Yunshu's body with them. He then added a few pieces of wood to the fire before lying down beside it to rest.
The wind and rain howled outside the temple for the whole night.
The next day, the rain had already stopped. Ji Yunshu woke up with Jing Rong's clothes covering her body. She looked around, but she couldn't see Jing Rong.
Just as she was feeling puzzled, Jing Rong came in from outside with several steaming hot buns in his hands.
"You're awake?"
She nodded.
Jing Rong handed the buns to her. "Eat them while they're hot."
Ji Yunshu handed Jing Rong's robes to him while taking the buns. She looked at him from head to toe and asked in confusion, "Your Highness, are you going out like this?"
At this moment, Jing Rong was only wearing undergarments and a pair of boots. Although he wasn't naked, wasn't it still a bit inappropriate?
"Yes, in any case, no one will see." He nodded and put on his clothes.
"No one will see?" Ji Yunshu was puzzled. "Then, where did these buns come from?"
"It was just a matter of convenience."
Blushing with shame!
Stealing is stealing!
This made Ji Yunshu have a new understanding of this Buddha.
How is this stealing? He clearly used a silver ingot to exchange for it.
After eating a bun and tidying up, the two of them left the temple and went to the docks.
Because the weather was calm, there were already several boats at the docks. The two of them boarded a boat and returned to the city.
Jing Rong was worried and said that he wanted to send her back.
"No, let's go to the yamen."
"At this time?" Jing Rong was puzzled.
Ji Yunshu nodded and walked in the direction of the yamen. She explained, "If there are no accidents, the yin yang corpse case should be solved today."
"Are you sure?" Jing Rong followed behind her.
"After a small experiment, we should be able to find out. However …" She stopped and looked at Jing Rong with a serious expression. "Your Highness, please don't divulge my identity as a woman to avoid trouble."
Jing Rong chuckled and said, "In fact, this Prince is also used to seeing your male body."
"…"
She had no choice but to quicken her pace.
Jing Rong chuckled and followed behind them.
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