The daughter of the emperor returned to Beijing and got into trouble with the abstinent prince.

Chapter 111: Qingcheng Capital
"Hey, Lao Wang, don't push my back. I'm grilling fish in my hands."

The soldier named Lao Wang was fishing by the lake. When he heard this, he immediately turned around and said:
"I'm catching fish here, don't blame me. Xiao Sheng! Run!"

After seeing the animal behind Xiao Sheng, Lao Wang shouted loudly, then he ran ashore, picked up a long knife and planned to save Xiao Sheng.

Yun Qianyi also saw the scene on the shore. The group of wild beasts appeared suddenly, and even their footsteps were exceptionally light.

"Everyone beware!"

As soon as Meng Chen finished speaking, he saw Yun Qianyi rushing over. Jun Yanci wanted to hold her back, but he only touched her sleeve, so he could only stand up and follow, ready to protect her at any time.

Xiao Sheng, who was closest to the beast, was stunned by the lion's proximity. By the time he reacted, the freshly grilled fish in his hand had been swallowed.

Ok?
Yun Qianyi stopped and realized when he got closer that these beasts were so small and skinny.

"G-Gen. Me. It."

Xiao Sheng was the youngest in the accompanying team. He looked at the empty tree trunk in his hands with a sad face.

"How can a lion like him even snatch the fish!"

This is a small fish the size of a palm in the lake. It is strange that there is not a single big fish in such a big lake.

As a result, they had to line the fish up on the tree trunks to make them look more numerous.

Yun Qianyi squatted down and picked up the lion that Xiao Sheng had pushed down. He found that it didn't even have the strength to stand up, and even its chewing movements were very slow.

How hungry is this?
At this time, everyone relaxed. After all, such a group of wild beasts had no attack power and posed no threat to them at all.

"Qianqian, move back a little."

Jun Yanci knew the nature of wild beasts very well. He looked calm but always remained vigilant, especially when he saw Yun Qianyi approaching the lion. He followed behind her closely, fearing that she would get hurt.

Meng Chen followed closely behind, and after seeing the lion in front of Yun Qianyi, he exclaimed in surprise:
"This forest is so vast, how could these beasts be so hungry?"

It was indeed unreasonable. There should be no shortage of food in such a big forest. However, based on what they saw and heard after they came in.

There are indeed surprisingly few animals in this mountain.

"There is only one possibility that the ecology is destroyed, and that is human-induced."

Yun Qianyi sighed and looked at the lion that fell to the ground again, unable to save it.

Once upon a time, at the end of the world, the environment was destroyed by humans. All creatures in the sea died, all trees in the forest withered, and even the rain in the sky was black.

Mengmeng also met Yun Qianyi when she was dying, and was rescued by her, which led to her becoming the King of Beasts.

Unfortunately, Mengmeng had no companions to summon at that time. It was not only the last spirit beast, but also the last tiger.

After Jun Yanci sensed her emotions, he reached out and touched the top of her head.

Yun Qianyi held his hand, stood up, glanced at the animals around him, and a rare look of sadness appeared on his face.

"Qianqian, Xuanqi and Mengmeng get along very well at home."

After hearing Jun Yanci's words, Yun Qianyi came back to his senses and raised the corner of his mouth to him.

People who love you will always use their own way to make you smile again and get out of the haze.

Yun Qianyi had never told him about her past, but Jun Yanci was very attentive and paid special attention to her emotions, even a look or an expression.

——Qingcheng
After receiving the report from the leading soldiers, Qingcheng prefect Peng Boyuan was still asleep. He was stunned for a long while before he reacted.

Xiyuan has issued an edict to all cities, informing the governors of each city that the Crown Prince of the Eastern Jin Dynasty will soon visit Xiyuan, and specifically wrote in the imperial edict that no matter which city receives His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, they must entertain him with the highest etiquette of Xiyuan, without the slightest mistake.

In fact, this decree was just a superficial effort. The Crown Prince of the Eastern Jin Dynasty would definitely go to Shangyang City to enter Xiyuan, and travel west by water. Even if he docked on the way, he would not pass through Qingcheng.

Qingcheng is located by land and is surrounded by mountains, so it is not a famous and prosperous place.

Why would His Royal Highness the Crown Prince take a long detour to come all the way to Qingcheng?
Although Peng Boyuan could not guess Dong Jin's intention, he ordered his servants to prepare all the gifts.

He wore his official uniform and tidied up the main streets of Qingcheng. Then he stood at the city gate, waiting for Yun Qianyi and Jun Yanci to arrive.

After about three quarters of an hour, a group of people on horseback were seen slowly approaching from not far away.

The leading man and woman rode on the same horse. Under the setting sun, their outstanding looks were illuminated, which made people sigh.

There is such a peerless and beautiful couple in this world.

Yun Qianyi's scorching beauty is more dazzling than the sun, while Jun Yanci's icy temperament like a mountain snow lotus is blended with the enchantment of his peach blossom eyes. It is so contradictory yet perfect.

"Your humble servant Peng Boyuan greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

After Jun Yanci got off his horse, he stretched out his arms to Yun Qianyi.

Seeing this, Yun Qianyi skillfully raised his leg, jumped down, and landed steadily in his arms.

"Flat body."

Jun Yanci lowered his eyes to look at Peng Boyuan who was kneeling on the ground, put his arm around Yun Qianyi's waist and held her tightly.

"Thank you, Your Highness. Your Highness, the Crown Prince has worked hard on the journey. I have prepared everything at home. Please come this way, Your Highness."

Just as Peng Boyuan was about to welcome Jun Yanci and his party into the city gate, Yun Qianyi asked:
"Master Peng, I heard that a murder case occurred in Qingcheng a few days ago, killing hundreds of people. I wonder where the survivors are now?"

As soon as Yun Qianyi said this, the atmosphere around them changed instantly.

Even Meng Chen could see at a glance that Peng Boyuan was nervous. Even though he tried hard to hide it, he still couldn't escape the eyes of Yun Qianyi and others.

"My lady, most of those people are dead, and the ones left behind are just some young and ignorant children. What do you want to do?"

Peng Boyuan was a little unsure about Yun Qianyi's identity. As everyone in the four countries knew, the Crown Prince of the Eastern Jin Dynasty never touched women, and there had never been any news of a Crown Princess being canonized.

But Jun Yanci's feelings for this woman were obvious. They were so intimate that it was unclear whether she was a concubine, a maid, or a favorite.

"I once had an old friend who was in danger in the mountains and was rescued by people from Qingcheng. When he heard about this, he asked me to come and check it out."

Yun Qianyi looked as if he was repaying a favor, but Peng Boyuan was sweating coldly in his heart.

You can't go to that place.

Originally, everything in the city was ready. They only needed to be allowed to rest here for a day and then sent away early the next morning. However, unexpected complications arose.

"It's getting late. The place where the incident happened is not in Qingcheng, but in a small town ten miles away. Why don't we rest for a night first, and I will lead you there tomorrow, okay?"

There was a hint of panic in Peng Boyuan's words.

But unexpectedly, Yun Qianyi nodded directly.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Master Peng."