Transmigrated as the Villainess, Troubled by the Cuteness!-Chapter 130 - 126: Our Dream Is to See the Princess!
The Eldest Prince and the Second Prince remained silent while the ministers debated. The Empress did not particularly favor them, and speaking too much in such a setting would lead to mistakes; saying nothing was the best option.
You see, as long as they kept quiet, the Princess would dig her own grave.
The Princess had taken most of the Capital’s forces with her, making it more convenient for them to make their moves.
The next day, the Emperor issued a decree appointing the Princess as the Supervisor, ordering her to set out to Jiangkou Town immediately.
The Supervisor, carrying military orders and supplies, set off from the Capital, en route to Jiangkou Town to join forces with the army stationed there and annihilate the Dongwu rebels in one fell swoop.
When Shen Jingxian set off, the Empress personally dressed her in her own youthful armor. Gazing at her daughter, now grown into a beauty capable of toppling a nation, the Empress sighed earnestly, "Er Ya, you are as beautiful as your mother was in her youth."
This made Shen Jingxian momentarily unsure whether the Empress was praising her or praising herself.
The Empress gently stroked Shen Jingxian’s face, filled with concern. She had raised her daughter delicately, unsure if she could bear the harshness of the journey.
Looking at Shen Jingxian’s tender skin, the Empress had a bold idea. She ordered her modified carriage to be brought out, filling it with soft cushions, pastries, and even toys, before she was satisfied.
Shen Jingxian was utterly embarrassed; she was going to war, not on a holiday!
"I refuse! Mother, who do you take me for? I will ride with everyone else!"
Fuming, Shen Jingxian said her goodbyes to the Empress and stormed off, valiantly leading her forty thousand troops.
Along the route, they were truly awe-inspiring, especially with the sound of forty thousand horses’ hooves charging together! It stirred one’s blood!
But one cannot live on fervor alone; even the hottest blood grows cold after a harsh reality check.
The harsh reality Shen Jingxian faced was the pain between her legs.
While she knew how to ride, her body was not accustomed to long periods on horseback. After a day, the insides of her thighs were chafed, so painful even a slight touch would hurt, let alone continuing to ride.
Yet delaying the march for just one person wasn’t appropriate. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
At this moment, the leading general seemed to notice her discomfort and ordered the carriage that had trailed the column to be brought forth, gently coaxing Shen Jingxian, "Your Highness, the journey has been arduous; please rest in the carriage."
Looking at the familiar carriage, Shen Jingxian suddenly understood the meaning behind the Empress’s final gaze.
Your mother is always your mother.
Shen Jingxian swiftly rolled into the carriage prepared by her mother, sighing comfortably.
So sometimes, don’t fight against life; enjoy it.
Even with the carriage, the march proceeded swiftly. Occasionally, scouts reported the presence of bandits ahead, and Shen Jingxian, adhering to the principle of eliminating injustices wherever encountered, would take the opportunity to eradicate the bandits.
She never considered whether forty thousand elite soldiers might be overkill for the task; she only knew she hated bandits.
Everywhere she went, bandits fled.
While the Princess advanced invincibly, the Emperor was very worried on the other side.
Sitting on the court, but his heart had already flown far away with his beloved daughter, he pondered if she was eating well, sleeping soundly, or whether forty thousand elite soldiers might be too few. What if the enemy ignored battle just to abduct his adorable Yi Fen!!
After all, who wouldn’t want a daughter like Yi Fen?
The Emperor grew increasingly anxious, immediately slamming his dragon throne, rising, and went off to write a letter to Wen Ranchen,
to entrust him with protecting Yi Fen at all costs!
The Emperor ran off without a word, yet the ministers were not surprised, knowing that without the Princess, the Emperor tended to get moody, so it was best to act like they saw nothing.
"Ah, Lord Shang, you’re also leaving court? What a coincidence, hahaha."
"How could I not? It’s obvious Minister Li is in a hurry to return home to his darling wife. I’m just tagging along for the excitement."
"Together we go, my lords."
The ministers exchanged words, covertly covering for one another as they left work.
With the boss gone, not being eager to leave implies a problem with your head.
In the end, the Eldest Prince and the Second Prince were left staring silently at one another.
They hadn’t anticipated the rapid change in events, but the Emperor’s decision affirmed that the situation at the front line was favorable to Yunyi.
If it had been a stalemate with Dongwu Country, their father, who cherished his daughter dearly, would never have sent her there.
In other words, such a safe mission, merely for gaining fame and building reputation, would never fall to them.
Even though they were princes, even though the Crown Prince should have come from one of them.
The Eldest Prince appeared calm, seemingly indifferent, whereas the Second Prince was seething with anger.
The Eldest Prince understood what the Second Prince was thinking and, before leaving, comfortingly patted the Second Prince on the shoulder, advising with the demeanor of an elder brother, "Don’t dwell on things that were never yours."
But as he turned away, the magnanimous smile on his face faltered, all of which was watched by those hiding in the shadows.
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The march of four thousand troops proceeded swiftly; even with several stops to eliminate bandits, elite soldiers’ pace was incomparable to ordinary folk.
By the time the civilians heard the news, the Princess had already left their area with her troops.
But such minor issues couldn’t dampen the civilians’ enthusiasm; once, the Princess was like an unreachable flower on a high peak in the Capital. But now, the Princess could be nearby!
If they didn’t make an effort with the Princess so close, it would be impossible for them to ever see her in their lifetime!!
It’s like when a favorite celebrity only appears on screen, and even if you adore her, you know she’s too far away. But if she suddenly announces a free concert in a nearby city, would you go?
The answer is surely yes; you’d hurry there, overcoming all obstacles.
Now, the civilians shared this sentiment, so a group of them quickly reached a consensus, grabbed provisions, and pursued the Princess.
Some rode horses, some rode donkeys, and even some rode pigs.
In any case, they just wanted a distant glimpse of the Princess and asked for nothing more.
Besides, pigs are great; if they tire from running, you can eat them.
Where there’s one, there’s always two.
Initially, it was a small group, but after this group informed others, more learned that the Princess was just ahead, and following her meant they could see her.
Thus, the group steadily grew until it had its own chant.
"No eating, no sleeping, stay sharp to see the Princess!"
"To see the Princess, first go mad, cross the stride, and dash forth!!!"
"Celery, spinach, cabbage—nobody loves you until you see the Princess!"
"Brothers! Charge!! The Princess is just ahead!!"
"Oh!!"
Inspired, the civilians turned into swift-footed wanderers, even mastering Qinggong on their own.
This inspiring story of civilian growth went unnoticed by Shen Jingxian, who was inside the carriage, debating whether to eat osmanthus cake or mung bean cake first.
