Chapter 386: Reciprocation

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

After confirming that the Xiongnu’s Third Prince was more concerned about food, Rong Yan and Ning Ansheng found him a little more pleasing to the eye and prepared instant noodles and self-heating rice for each of them.

Xiaoxiao mentioned a few things to take note of at the side. Sensing that her brother and Little Big Brother did not want her to do it, she simply said that there was more in the pot and let them do as they pleased before going to do her own things.

Cheryan’s forehead was covered in sweat and his stomach was also bulging when he realized that the girl who was cooking had already left. His slowness increased his impression of her. When he left, he even received two gifts—two small jars of pickled vegetables made by Xiaoxiao.

“I know that there’s a saying in Great Xia called reciprocation.” Wiping his mouth, Cheryan carried the pickle jar and said, “Then I suggest that you send more people to protect that girl over the next few days.”

Rong Yan and Ning Ansheng stopped in their tracks at the same time. Their gazes were dark, making Cheryan’s hair stand on end. “What I mean is that you guys heard my Eldest Brother request to marry that girl, right? My Eldest Brother looks mellow, but he never does things for nothing. That girl must have something special about her.”

“But my Second Brother is different. His usual principle is to destroy what he can’t get and destroy what others want.”

Holding the jars, Cheryan said with a smile, “Oh, right, I forgot to tell you. I just saw my Second Brother instruct his subordinates to investigate the girl.”

After saying that, he loosened his grip. Rong Yan and Ning Ansheng took the pickled vegetables from his hands. Rong Yan handed his to Ning Ansheng and left. Cheryan blinked. “Didn’t you say that you were giving them to me?”

Ning Ansheng’s face was wooden. “No longer.” Why did you leave the main point at the back!

Rong Yan didn’t think that Cheryan would be bold enough to hurt Xiaoxiao in their territory, but when he saw Cheryan appear in front of Xiaoxiao, his hand that was holding the sword instantly became restless.

Especially when he heard Cheryan say to Xiaoxiao, “Why don’t you marry me instead of Chercha? He has another engagement. If he marries you, you’ll either be a concubine or one of your wives. I’m different. The women I take in are all toys. You can be the mistress.”

Xiaoxiao felt that there was something wrong with his brain, so she spat. “Get lost. You’re ugly to me.”

Cheryan narrowed his eyes. “Little girl, I advise you to think carefully before you speak. I know your secret. You’d better obey me obediently. Otherwise…”

“Or what?”

Rong Yan strode forward with an unfriendly and murderous expression.

Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and turned to stare at Rong Yan.

Her gaze was so focused that Rong Yan felt a little shy from anger. “Why are you looking at me like that?”

Xiaoxiao turned her back to Cheryan. “That guy is ugly. Let me take a look at you to soothe my eyes.”

Rong Yan held her hand and made her stand closer to him. At the same time, he made her keep a distance from Cheryan. He even bent down slightly so that she wouldn’t have a sore neck when she looked up. “Okay.”

Cheryan:… Do you think Fm dead? Also, whats going on with this Third Prince of Great Xia! Where’s the aura of the killing god on the battlefield? Who is this little girl?!

Xiaoxiao held Rong Yan’s hand without looking back.

“Third Prince, if you have time to daydream, why don’t you calculate how many cows, sheep, iron ore, and cities you should hand over to Great Xia? How many miles will the border move towards Xiongnu?”

Cheryan’s face flushed red. This girl had a sharp tongue and kept picking on things he didn’t like to hear! When he brought her back to Xiongnu, he would definitely make her cry and regret what she had done today! He glanced at the two of them holding hands and deliberately put on an unfathomable expression. “Third Prince, do you know that this girl has an ambiguous relationship with my Eldest Brother behind your back?”

“Has Third Prince never suspected that my Eldest Brother suddenly appeared and asked for this girl?”

“Where’s the life-saving grace? She’s from Great Xia. Why would she go and save my Eldest Brother for no reason? It can be seen that the two of them were already in cahoots…”

Before he could finish speaking, a cold light flashed and a strand of hair fell. The right ear that Cheryan had specially wrapped was no longer covered. Rong Yan asked him, “You don’t want the other ear anymore?”

Cheryan still wanted to be stubborn, but Rong Yan told him, “You don’t have to think of any way to fabricate a lie. She’s been staying in the border city these few days. Everyone in the city can testify.”

Cheryan said firmly, “That’s impossible. Chercha left our Xiongnu’s unique Goya Pollen on this woman. The smell of this thing can last for months. The Red-Winged Butterfly that Chercha reared has already recognized her!”

“Oh, I understand.” He suddenly changed to a smug expression. “Since she’s yours, you’re actually the one who asked her to collude with my Eldest Brother, right?”

“As a prince, will those old-fashioned ministers of Great Xia tolerate you for colluding with outsiders?”

Chernan felt that he had something on Rong Yan, so he said smugly, “If you don’t want others to know, give her to me…”

Xiaoxiao looked up at Rong Yan and said calmly, “Do you think everyone is like you?”

“Ah, right. If your two brothers see the letters you wrote to the various patriarchs and a certain mysterious person, the scene will probably be quite interesting, right?” After saying that, she really took out two envelopes that Cheryan found very familiar.

Cheryan’s face was ashen. “It’s really you!”

Xiaoxiao snorted coldly. Then, she saw Rong Yan take the letter from her hand and emphasize to Cheryan, “The thing is in my hands. If you have the guts, you can come to me for it.”

Cheryan left in anger. If he didn’t leave now, he felt like his chest and lungs were going to explode.

After he left, Xiaoxiao looked at Rong Yan, who really stuffed the letter into his arms, and touched her chin.

Of course she knew that Little Big Brother did this because he did not want her to be targeted and in danger. “Little Big Brother, don’t you have anything to ask me?”

Rong Yan actually shook his head. “When you want to say it…”

“Your Highness! Your Highness! Smoke signal, there’s a situation!”

“The brothers on the city wall used Clairvoyant to observe and discovered that there was an abnormality in the dust south of the city. After carefully identifying it, we determined that there was a high chance that cavalry was approaching.”

Actually, both Rong Yan and Xiaoxiao felt that Xiongnu’s people were a little abnormal today.

Logically speaking, they had made outrageous requests and then went back on their word. It was impossible for the other party to swallow their anger obediently. There must be something wrong with the abnormality. It turned out that this “abnormality” was hiding here.

If it was someone sent by the Great Xia Imperial Court, there would definitely be an official document before they came. Even if it was too late, it was impossible for Rong Yan not to receive any news.

Ning Ansheng marked a few points on the map. “I think that they can only come from these few places.”

Dean Lu glanced at it and raised his hand to draw again. Ning Ansheng cupped his hands. “I understand.”

This little disciple was really to his liking when he was learning. He was neither arrogant nor rash. He was humble and eager to learn. He was smart and promising. “Where’s the Third Prince?”

The Yun Guards, who were in charge of their safety, said, “His Highness went to arrange for defenses and prepare to face the enemy.”

Dean Lu nodded, stood up, and straightened his back. “We’ll leave the outside to your Third Prince. We can rest assured. He can also be at ease when he leaves that group of Xiongnu bastards to us..”