Chapter 687 Return to the military camp
Chapter 687 Return to the military camp
After hearing this, Nier nodded, then led the donkey and walked forward slowly.
"Oh, I know, young man, you are such a good person!" Ni'er responded enthusiastically.
When the princess saw that they were already quite far away, she could not wait to ask Nier, "What shall he do if he does not use the bag of flour?"
Ni'er raised the corner of her mouth slightly, revealing a confident smile, and answered with certainty: "He will definitely use it, don't worry."
"Because the cook usually likes to eat noodles, and their granary is mostly filled with rice, with very little flour."
"Now that he has tasted such delicious steamed buns, it would be strange if he didn't use that bag of flour!"
The princess's doubts were slightly alleviated after hearing this, but she still asked curiously, "How do you know that his family often eats noodles?"
Nier smiled slightly and explained patiently, "It's actually very simple. Just look at his appearance. Generally speaking, people from the same region often have similarities. Furthermore, his accent further confirms my thoughts."
The princess was like a curious baby, asking questions one after another, as if they would never stop.
"That bag of noodles shouldn't be enough for them to eat, right?" The princess asked worriedly, blinking her big eyes.
Nier hurriedly called out twice, urging the donkey to speed up, and replied to the princess, "Don't worry, they will save food."
"Also, they can mix some wild vegetables into the noodles, so that they can be eaten. Don't worry, everyone can eat it."
However, the princess's curiosity was not satisfied, and she immediately asked, "Then how do you know when they will eat the noodles?"
Nier thought for a moment and replied, "Well... I guess they'll eat it in the next two days, because the weather hasn't been very good recently and it might rain. If the noodles get damp, they won't taste good, so they'll definitely finish them as soon as possible."
The princess seemed dissatisfied with the answer and continued to ask, "How do you know it will rain soon?"
Ni'er was a little frustrated by the question, but she still patiently explained: "Because... I saw someone selling something at the market and he kept knocking his legs."
"I asked him what was wrong, and he said he was old and his legs would hurt when it rained."
In this way, Nier was bombarded with questions from the princess like a machine gun, without stopping all the way.
Her head was buzzing and she felt like she was about to get dizzy from all the questions.
After finally arriving at the inn, Ni'er breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that she could finally take a rest.
Just as she was about to take a deep breath, she heard a knock on the door.
Nier's nerves suddenly tensed up. She hesitated for a moment, but decided to go and take a look.
When she pushed open the slightly old wooden door, the door hinge creaked, and a faint light shone into the house through the gap in the door, illuminating Nier's slightly astonished face.
Her eyes fell on the doorway, where several men were standing.
They were tall and wore wide-brimmed hats with low brims that covered their faces completely, making it difficult to see their true appearance.
A strong sense of alertness surged in Nier's heart, and she held the silver needle tightly in her hand.
There was a hint of wariness in her voice as she asked, "Who are you?"
One of the men seemed to notice Ni'er's nervousness and immediately explained, "We were sent by Prince Li. Please come back with us."
After saying that, he raised his head slightly so that Ni'er could see his face clearly.
Ni'er took a closer look and was shocked - these people were the ones that Prince Li arranged to accompany her to the mountain to spy on the enemy a few days ago.
She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and said, "Okay, I'll be right there."
Nier and the princess didn't bring much luggage, so they quickly packed up and set off with the others.
When they came, they walked all the way and their feet were sore.
But it’s much easier to go back now. I can take a carriage. Although the road is a bit bumpy, it’s still easier than walking.
The princess sat in the carriage, feeling somewhat uneasy.
She turned to look at Ni'er and asked worriedly, "Do you think General Li will blame us if we go back like this?"
Ni'er seemed relatively calm. She comforted the princess, "I can't say for sure. We'll see when the time comes."
"Although this trip is indeed somewhat dangerous, as long as we successfully complete the mission, he will be overjoyed and will probably not blame us."
After listening to Ni'er's words, the princess felt that there was some truth in them, so she nodded in agreement.
The way back was indeed much faster. Not only did I not have to walk as hard as I did coming here, I also did not have to buy various items.
The donkeys, carts and food they brought with them had all been sold locally, so Nie'er and the princess could easily return to the military camp.
After a long journey, they finally returned.
However, the long journey made both of them feel physically and mentally exhausted, as if all the strength in their bodies had been drained away.
Despite this, they still forced themselves to cheer up, because they knew that they had to go and see General Li first to reassure him.
So, the two men dragged their exhausted bodies and slowly walked towards the general's tent.
General Li stood there with his hands behind his back.
"You two are so brave, you just left without saying a word!"
His voice was low and authoritative, with a hint of anger, like a gust of cold wind blowing in my face.
The princess was very unhappy when she heard this.
From childhood to adulthood, she has been a pampered girl, how could anyone dare to speak to her like this?
Her brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed across her beautiful face.
"Didn't I leave a letter for you?" the princess muttered, a hint of dissatisfaction in her voice.
General Li turned around abruptly, staring intently at the princess, and said sternly, "How dare you talk back!"
Seeing this, Ni'er quickly stepped forward, stood in front of the princess, and said bravely: "This matter has nothing to do with the princess. If you want to lose your temper, come to me!"
General Li was so angry that his face turned blue when he saw this. He laughed in anger, "Well, you two, singing the same tune, it seems like I'm wrong!"
Seeing this, the princess pouted and said coquettishly, "Don't be angry~"
After saying that, she walked forward fearlessly and grabbed General Li's sleeve.
She said coquettishly, "Sixth brother, Ni'er and I are tired. Let's take a break first. When we have rested enough, I will tell you about our journey."
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