ebookland Chapter 330: Stirring up a pot of porridge
Chapter 330: Stirring up a pot of porridge
Yu Qingli came back to her senses and couldn't help but despise herself again. Why did she always think of Murong Yanhui in everything? Yu Qingli's face was a little ugly. What was this? When did this person occupy such a position in her heart?
Seeing Yu Qingli's bad face, Xiluo asked worriedly, "Miss, what's wrong? Weren't you fine just now?"
"Nothing, it's getting late, you should go to bed early."
Xiluo responded softly, and when she saw that Yu Qingli didn't speak again, she quietly stepped aside. Yu Qingli was secretly annoyed by her inexplicable mood, and on the other hand, she felt a little guilty. How could she still be thinking about those romantic matters at this time? What's more, it was impossible for her and Murong Yanhui to be together.
Yu Qingli returned to her bed and closed her eyes again. Surprisingly, she had a dreamless night.
Early the next morning, Murong Shiling divided everyone into groups and entered the woods according to the arrangements made yesterday.
But when they actually left, Yu Qingli discovered that there were too many people in their group.
She could understand why Yu Lihan followed her closely in order to teach her medical skills, but she also understood why Murong Yanhui would appear in front of her. What surprised her was that Murong Feng did not refuse.
Yu Zhenzhen, who followed Yu Lihan, and Murong Yuan, who was Murong Yanhui's follower, naturally went with Murong Feng and the others.
What was even more frustrating was that the Prince of Yan, who always played by his own rules, actually said calmly, "Your Majesty only said two people in a group, but he didn't say that groups couldn't travel together, right?"
Yu Lihan, standing beside him, echoed, "Your Highness is right. Besides, I think His Highness the Crown Prince wouldn't mind us cultivating our relationship as siblings, right?"
Murong Feng, who was originally unhappy, could only force a gentle smile, but his gentle and handsome face seemed a little distorted no matter how he looked at it.
Yu Qingli looked at the current situation and for some reason felt vaguely uneasy in her heart. Her original plan was to let Murong Yanhui and Murong Cheng be together. Even if Murong Feng's plan did not change, Murong Yanhui's martial arts could at least protect Murong Cheng from getting hurt.
But now, the four teams of the royal family have been completely divided into two groups, and they account for three of the groups. Then, wouldn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who is the only one in the group, be in complete danger?
Just when Yu Qingli was worried, she heard a familiar voice, "Princess, can we go with you?"
Turning her head, she couldn't help laughing again. She had really worried for nothing. The two people standing behind her, who else could it be but Murong Cheng and Liu Caiyi?
When she looked up again, Yu Qingli's eyes met Murong Yanhui's, and the obvious teasing in his eyes and the tenderness that only she could see made Yu Qingli stunned.
Yes, how could she have forgotten this? After all, Murong Yanhui had led an army and fought in battles before, so how could he not know this little trick? No wonder he dragged these women along to join in the fun.
The joke really suits this guy! But this is not bad either. At least, Murong Feng's plan won't succeed so easily.
But Yu Qingli obviously underestimated Murong Feng. After they entered the forest together, Murong Feng pointed out that since the emperor's original intention was to let them compete, how could there be any meaning in the competition if they were all gathered together like a group?
Murong Yuan and Yu Zhenzhen had always disliked Yu Qingli. If Murong Yanhui and Yu Lihan had not insisted on coming with them, they could have spent a good time alone. However, Yu Zhenzhen was relatively more hesitant. Compared with hating Yu Qingli, she felt happy to be able to get along with Murong Yanhui indirectly.
So this time, after hearing the advice of Murong Feng and his sister, she decisively remained silent, saying that she would go wherever her brother went and try her best to maintain the image of a good girl.
Murong Yuan was still insistent, "Little Uncle, what the Emperor said is true. Didn't you promise to win the game for me?"
"I don't remember ever promising the princess such a thing!"
Murong Yanhui's voice was so cold that even Yu Qingli beside him could feel the freezing cold. However, Murong Yuan seemed to have no reaction and even continued to speak fearlessly, "I don't care. Anyway, since you agreed, it's agreed. I don't want to go with my brother and the others."
Upon hearing this, Murong Feng came over with a polite face to help out, "Little Uncle, Yuan'er is right. Since this is a competition, it's really not appropriate to keep going together like this. If we encounter prey, whose will it be?"
Murong Yanhui glanced at him coldly, "If you think what Murong Yuan said makes sense, I don't mind exchanging with you!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present couldn't help but gasp. Murong Feng's face turned red and white, as if he had been cuckolded in public.
Is it true that Yu Qingli has an unclear relationship with Prince Yan?
But now is not the time to pursue this matter, the plan is more important!
Murong Feng's eyes turned cold, and he actually agreed: "In that case, let me be in the same group with Yuan'er."
Just as Murong Yuan was about to refuse, she saw Murong Feng's cold look. The warning look as cold as an ice knife made her swallow the words that were about to come out of her mouth. She knew her eldest brother's temper best. The gentle and elegant eldest brother looked like the most cruel and ruthless one.
Murong Yanhui and Yu Qingli obviously did not expect Murong Feng to agree to their replacement, but they were not too surprised. This only meant that Murong Feng had other plans.
After being regrouped, the people in the forest changed again. Murong Feng and his sister left alone, and Yu Lihan also took Yu Zhenzhen away alone.
When Crown Prince Murong Cheng was about to leave, Yu Qingli suddenly spoke up, "Crown Princess, since everyone has left, why don't you stay and keep me company?"
Crown Princess Liu Caiyi gave Yu Qingli a strange look, while Murong Cheng and Murong Yanhui exchanged glances, seemingly puzzled. Weren't they going into the forest to hunt? What was going on now?
Just as he was wondering, Murong Yanhui stepped forward and said, "In that case, Cheng'er, why don't you come with us? This will help avoid being criticized."
Murong Cheng then recalled the rumors between the young emperor's uncle and Yu Qingli. He simply couldn't understand why his eldest brother had agreed to a replacement if that was the case. It couldn't be a favor, could it? He had never heard of someone giving away his own wife.
But these are Murong Feng's business and have nothing to do with him.
So the group of four headed deep into the dense forest!
However, accidents always happen so suddenly. Just as Murong Yanhui and the others were getting farther and farther away, he suddenly felt a cold murderous aura.
"Changkong! Xiluo!"
Murong Yanhui shouted twice, and the shadow guards Changkong and Xiluo appeared from behind Yu Qingli and the others like ghosts.
Liu Caiyi was startled, and even Yu Qingli was very surprised, but she also clearly felt some weird atmosphere.
Before she could say anything, Murong Yanhui jumped off the horse and pulled her off the horse as well. Then she heard the sound of a sharp arrow piercing her ears, and even vaguely heard the sound of strange birds calling, as if they were giving a secret signal.
Murong Cheng also protected Liu Caiyi at the first possible moment. Xiluo and Changkong both had serious expressions on their faces, and did not dare to be negligent in dealing with the dangers around them.
After a rain of arrows, the enemy seemed to calm down a little, but Murong Yanhui did not dare to be negligent. His intuition told him that the danger was not over.
Yu Qingli, who had been mentally prepared, found herself timid when she really faced the moment of death. She even had a strange illusion that these people were coming for her.
But how is this possible?
Before Yu Qingli could figure it out, more than a dozen men in black surrounded her from all sides. Xiluo and Changkong stepped forward to fight them, but they found that the situation was worse than they had imagined. These people were obviously masters!
Murong Yan turned around and ordered, "Cheng'er, protect Qingli and the Crown Princess!"
Murong Cheng nodded slightly, his eyes clear and alert, protecting the two women, while Murong Yanhui joined the battle.
Even so, the battle was still very fierce. Murong Yanhui discovered that these people were simply desperate criminals, and their target was actually Yu Qingli!
The battle was unprecedentedly fierce. Even with a master like Murong Yanhui, he was still in a very embarrassing situation. After all, two fists cannot beat four hands, especially since Murong Yanhui also had to take care of Yu Qingli behind him.
Liu Caiyi was already frightened and at a loss as to what to do. Such a scene was really beyond words. He could only grab Murong Cheng's clothes tightly and dodge in panic.
The longer the fight went on, the more Murong Yanhui felt something was wrong. Apart from the initial rain of arrows, these people had no intention of killing them. It seemed that their only purpose was to delay time.
Yu Qingli's uneasiness grew more and more. Just after four of the ten men in black were eliminated, a whistle was heard in the forest, and those people who appeared out of nowhere disappeared out of thin air again!
Yu Qingli's face was a little pale. Murong Yan couldn't think of anything else and asked with concern, "Lili, are you okay?"
Yu Qingli shook her head, and suddenly her expression changed as if she remembered something, "Murong Feng! Where is Murong Feng?"
Murong Yanhui frowned. At this critical moment of life and death, he protected her, but she only thought about Murong Feng?
How heartless!
Murong Cheng, standing by, was the first to come to his senses. "With such a big mess going on, my father should have heard about it. I wonder if my eldest brother has returned to the camp?"
Yu Qingli was startled, her uneasiness growing. She hoped that it wouldn't be as she imagined. She pulled Murong Yan back and, without caring about anything else, shouted, "Quick, take me back to the tent!"