Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 96 Buying Steamed Buns
Then, she held Xichun's hand tightly and turned to ask Jiang Lanye, "Can Xichun come with me too?"

Jiang Lanye lowered his eyes and silently stared at their tightly clasped hands. Suddenly, he raised his hand, grabbed Song Yi's wrist, and forcibly pulled her apart.

"it is good."

With Xichun by his side, he could feel more at ease on the journey.

Indeed, a palace maid should be assigned to serve Song Yi.

Zuo Sheng was surprised that Jiang Lanye doted on her so much, agreeing to everything she said. She said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, it's getting late, we should set off."

Eunuch Cao naturally followed behind Jiang Lanye.

"etc."

Song Yi suddenly spoke.

Seeing this, Zuo Sheng couldn't help but frown and look at her.

Why is it so complicated?

Jiang Lanye stopped and looked at her, asking what was wrong.

Song Yi pointed at Eunuch Cao expressionlessly and said incredulously, "Why was he allowed to go along?"

Eunuch Cao quickly replied, "This servant has served His Majesty for many years, so naturally I must go with him."

Song Yi raised her hand to her chest, looking heartbroken. She bit her lower lip and managed to say, "He's getting old, and you're still willing to let him come along, but you wouldn't let me come with you in the first place."

Eunuch Cao: "."

Her words, spoken offhand, surprisingly broke the heavy atmosphere.

Eunuch Cao was even more heartbroken, and trembling, he called out, "Your Majesty."

Jiang Lanye looked at Song Yi with a helpless yet indulgent expression and said softly, "Alright, say no more and go upstairs."

Song Yi, holding up her skirt, was helped up by Jiang Lanye.

The horse was driven by a soldier, who was short and stern-faced.

Song Yi and Jiang Lanye sat close together. As the carriage moved, she couldn't help but whisper, "Jiang Lanye, your soldiers are terrifying. They all look like they're ready to die."

Jiang Lanye remained silent, but simply reached out and untied the knot in her cloak, saying, "It's uncomfortable sitting like this."

He then folded up the cloak and tucked it behind her waist.

"The journey is long, so don't push yourself if you're tired, okay?"

Since last night, Jiang Lanye has been constantly reminding her of these things.

By this time, Song Yi was so tired of hearing it that she lazily dragged out her words, "Okay—"

"Besides, so many soldiers outside are walking on foot, and they're not tired, so how could I complain about being tired?"

"This is different."

Jiang Lanye was about to continue speaking, but seeing Song Yi's expression, he swallowed his words back.

Song Yi took a deep breath, somewhat excited: "We're leaving the palace!"

She lifted the curtain, saw soldiers all around, and then pulled her head back in.

This group of people were all dressed in black, which was really unsightly.

Then she turned to look at Jiang Lanye, deliberately moved closer, and said, "As expected, you are still the most handsome."

Jiang Lanye raised his hand and pressed her head against his shoulder, whispering:
"Getting up so early today, aren't you sleepy? Go get some sleep."

"I'm not sleepy."

The fog outside was thick, making it look particularly terrifying.

But Song Yi found it exciting and became even more excited.

The carriage was still quite dark, yet her eyes shone exceptionally brightly in that environment.

Jiang Lanye sighed silently.

Why did he feel that Song Yi's energy was even more vigorous than that of the soldiers outside?

Song Yi looked at it for a while, then felt the mist had gotten onto her eyelashes, making them wet. Blinking made her eyes feel uncomfortable, so she raised her hand and rubbed them.

After a while, she stretched out her hand again, her fingers spread wide, feeling the mist slip through her fingers like clouds.

She kept making small movements, but she was still reasonably well-behaved.

Jiang Lanye did nothing the whole way, just quietly watched Song Yi.

Even if he had nothing to do, he could easily spend an entire day just watching Song Yi. The group exited through a side door.

As the vermilion gate flashed by, Song Yi turned around abruptly and asked Jiang Lanye, "Have we left the palace?"

Jiang Lanye pulled her hand back, wiped the condensation off it with his sleeve, and said, "Yes, it's not as safe outside as inside the palace. Even though there are so many soldiers here, you can't be too reckless."

Song Yi glared at him: "Where did I act presumptuously?"

"If you stretch your hands out again, I will tie them up."

Song Yi was taken aback, instinctively pulling her hand back. She scrutinized Jiang Lanye and asked, "What are you using to tie me up?"

In front of her, Jiang Lanye slowly pulled a red silk ribbon from his sleeve.

Upon closer inspection, Song Yi realized that this was the same rope that had been used to tie her wrists when she and Jiang Lanye slept together back when they were first discovered!
"you"

She stared in disbelief as Jiang Lanye shoved it back into place.

abnormal.

madman.

Her lips moved silently, and she cursed him a couple of times.

"Before leaving the capital, we will try to take the less crowded roads, but we will still inevitably pass through a market area."

Upon hearing Jiang Lanye's words, Song Yi's eyes lit up.

"Do they sell steamed buns there?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly realized that she hadn't come out here for fun, and she awkwardly shut her mouth.

How can you be so greedy!
Song Yi was somewhat annoyed.

Seeing this, Jiang Lanye chuckled and said, "Didn't you have some lean meat porridge before we set off? Are you hungry again now?"

Song Yi said, "No, I just spoke offhand."

Jiang Lanye raised an eyebrow: "Isn't it just a momentary craving?"

Song Yi glared at Jiang Lanye, but her glare was utterly intimidating.

The soldiers' footsteps were exceptionally orderly, occasionally punctuated by the sounds of clashing weapons. They walked silently through the thick fog, exuding a solemn atmosphere.

Song Yi couldn't help but say, "Jiang Lanye, look how difficult it must have been for you if I hadn't been with you. It would be so much better to have someone to talk to. Otherwise, you're already a man of few words, you might end up mute."

Jiang Lanye couldn't help but raise his hand and brush the hair beside her cheek, without arguing.

This is indeed the case.

Even though everyone is currently traversing through thick fog, as long as Song Yi, this little sun, is there, Jiang Lanye will never fall into darkness.

After a while, they finally passed by the market that Jiang Lanye had mentioned.

Market vendors often appear exceptionally early because they have to get up early to prepare breakfast for people traveling, regardless of the weather.

The aroma of steamed buns wafted through the mist and into the carriage.

Song Yi suppressed his craving and remained silent.

Jiang Lanye couldn't help but glance at her.

"Cuckoo"

My stomach is growling.

Song Yi hurriedly clutched her stomach and said, "No, it betrayed me. I didn't want to eat it at all."

Jiang Lanye thought for a moment, then suddenly lifted the curtain and said calmly, "Stop for now."

The footsteps stopped abruptly.

A soldier approached and asked, "Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

He took out a piece of silver and said, "Go buy some steamed buns."

The soldier froze for a moment.

Your Majesty, do you suddenly crave steamed buns?
The soldiers acted quickly and did not delay for long.

But he actually came over quickly with dozens of bags of steamed buns in his arms and handed them all to Jiang Lanye.

"Your Majesty, the vendor said he couldn't give change for the time being, so he gave us the whole steamer of buns."

Unbeknownst to the soldiers, behind Jiang Lanye, Song Yi, like a hamster hoarding its spoils, excitedly grabbed all the steamed buns.

(End of this chapter)