"Hmm?"
GongYimo found it strange that they couldn't draw a clear line between themselves and the Crown Prince.
Gong Dai suddenly reached out with his other hand … and patted her head.
At this moment, he was much taller than GongYimo, but how could he do something like patting her head? GongYimo was about to explode, but when she looked up, she saw Gong Dai's dark jade-like eyes filled with grief.
"How can I stop Royal Sister from running around for me?"
Whether it was thinking of ways to earn money, planning, or worrying about him, it was fine.
"Clearly, I only want Royal Sister to be happy."
Clearly, he only wanted to protect her, love her, and then see her happy and carefree. He didn't want her to be like now, constantly worrying and scheming.
GongYimo's hair was soothed, and she said with a smile, "I'm happy now too!"
Her expression didn't seem fake, as if worrying for him was a happy thing. At this moment, Gong Dai really wanted to hug her tightly in his arms!
He wanted to hug her, kiss her forehead, and merge her into his flesh and blood! So what if they were blood relatives, so what if everyone was talking about them? He wasn't afraid, he wasn't afraid of anything!
But when he raised his hand and put it down, the youth's mood was extremely conflicted!
But what do I have?
This sentence suddenly flashed through Gong Dai's mind.
What right do I have to hug her?
The wind seemed to suddenly turn cold.
Gong Dai looked at her, his eyes surging, but he put his hand down heavily. He sighed slightly.
No rush, no rush … He didn't have the right now, but he would in the future.
It was okay to endure, he wasn't afraid of waiting, as long as she was here.
GongYimo saw that he was worried, an expression that shouldn't appear at his age, and couldn't help but frown. Then, she lowered her head and touched her stomach.
"I wanted to send you something before going back for dinner, but I didn't expect it to be so late. You haven't eaten, right? Why don't we give you special treatment?"
The more she spoke, the more spirited her eyes became.
Gong Dai looked at her. After a while, he sighed as if he was defeated. His eyes were filled with helplessness and love. He pursed his lips and smiled.
"Alright."
* * *
This time, because Gong Dai was going to the West Continent for disaster relief and the important task of building wells and canals, there were more craftsmen, sailors, and other skilled people accompanying him.
Because of the scale of this project, the amount of materials needed was more than twice as much as before. Therefore, when GongYimo proposed that the three Sects work together, Gong Cheng agreed with a wave of his hand. But this thought made those who wanted to make a move anxious!
Time was of the essence, and they did not have enough manpower. There was no way for them to ambush three doors at the same time. What was originally a simple task had become complicated. They could only take a gamble!
A masked man said to the leader, "Time is tight now. It is said that there are 150 carriages in each of the three roads, but we have limited people. We can only block one of the three gates. I hope you can make a decision soon. Otherwise, we won't be able to explain ourselves if something goes wrong!"
"150 carriages in each of the three Sects? Where did they get so many things? Didn't they say that there were only 150 carriages in total? Did those fellows from the Ministry of Revenue make a mistake? "
The leader was anxiously talking to himself. After a subordinate hurriedly came to report, he calmed down.
It turned out that the Crown Prince had just issued a secret order for the gatekeepers guarding the Central Gate to be on standby. When the materials left the city, they were to send troops to protect them.
Although he did not know why the Crown Prince wanted to help the Ninth Prince, the Crown Prince's action showed that the materials were not sent out of the city in triplicate. They were still in one place!
So now it was a problem of choosing one of the three. Was it the South Gate that the Crown Prince ordered to protect, the East Gate as originally planned, or the inconspicuous West Gate?
He pulled his beard and pondered.
This time, the Ninth Prince was ordered to leave the capital by the Chaoyang Princess. The Chaoyang Princess was an intelligent person. If she had thought of this idea, then which road would she take?
He could not guess the thoughts of a little girl. The official waved his hand and said to his subordinate, "The Chaoyang Princess is treacherous. This time, the materials will definitely be gathered in one place. Now that they have set off, quickly go and check which road has the heaviest traces of the carriages and report back!"
The subordinate's eyes lit up when he heard this. He hurriedly went and returned in a short while.
He panted slightly and hurriedly said, "There is a result! This matter is indeed strange! The tracks at the West Gate are the deepest, followed by the East Gate. The tracks at the South Gate are the shallowest! "
The official narrowed his eyes and pondered for a moment before smiling, "The little girl is indeed astute! Unfortunately, she met this old man … "His expression turned serious," Tell everyone at the East Gate not to move! The materials will definitely come out from the East Gate. Do not fall for their trick! "
The man in black was puzzled, "Sir, why do you say so?"
The old man proudly stroked his beard and said, "The tracks are the deepest. The Princess must have filled them with sand and stones to confuse the public. The tracks at the South Gate are the shallowest. Did the things on the carriages disappear into thin air? Only the East Gate, the most dangerous place, is the safest. The Chaoyang Princess did the opposite. She is quite clever! "
Seeing that he was so certain, the man in black smiled and flattered, "Unfortunately, Sir still saw through it."
The official laughed, "Quickly go and do it. The Chaoyang Princess originally wanted to divide our troops, but I saw through her. You must seize the opportunity!"
"Yes! Sir! "
After the man in black left, the official was still leisurely, "Those barbarians of Western Zhou only have some rotten grain and old rice … Hmph, Your Highness, I hope you will accept this gift."
Shili Pavilion.
The fleet of carriages approached from afar. There were at least tens of thousands of people.
A group of soldiers and horses escorted the carriages to Shili Pavilion and returned to the South Gate to report. At this time, Gong Dai ordered everyone to start reorganizing the carriages. He looked forward and saw a person in white sitting in the pavilion. Obviously, he had been waiting for a long time.
He raised his eyebrows and quickly galloped over.
GongYimo was originally drinking wine. When she heard the sound of the horses, she quickly took out a teapot from her space and pretended to sip tea.
Gong Dai approached and smelled the faint smell of alcohol. He did not point it out and instead smiled.
According to the law, a prince could not leave the capital without an imperial decree. Now that he was standing here, he felt his body and mind lighten.
He no longer needed to hide. His depression was swept away and he became high-spirited. GongYimo saw the joy in his eyes when he galloped over. It was something she had never seen before. In the palace, he was frighteningly quiet. Now, he had the demeanor of an eleven-year-old boy.
GongYimo secretly nodded at her decision. The sadness of the impending departure was also reduced.
"Royal Sister!"
GongYimo smiled, "How was it? Did the journey go smoothly?"
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