Three days later, the sun shone on the ancient city wall, creating a warm halo.

King Chen and others quietly came to the city gate, where a seemingly ordinary carriage was waiting quietly.

The carriage looks plain, but its exquisite workmanship is revealed in the details, showing that its owner is no ordinary person.

In the dark, the secret guards of the Xie and Mo generations were like ghosts hiding in the shadows, always alert to the movements around them.

They were dressed in black, moved swiftly and had sharp eyes, as if they could react immediately to the slightest sign of trouble.

Inside the carriage, Prince Xie Yixuan and Xie Yian's faces were filled with excitement.

Xie Yixiuan's eyes were shining, and his hands were clenched tightly together, as if he was trying hard to restrain his inner excitement.

He had lived in the palace since he was a child and rarely had the opportunity to go out. This secret trip out of the palace was undoubtedly a rare adventure for him.

Xie Yian kept twisting his body, looking out the window, then looking at his brothers, his little face full of curiosity and anticipation.

Xie Yixiao seemed much calmer. He sat there quietly, looking at his father and mother from time to time.

There was a hint of thought in his eyes, as if he was planning something for this journey.

After a while, he finally couldn't help but ask, "Dad and Mom, this is how I address you when we're out. Should we go directly to the fiefdom, or go along the way?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Xie Yixuan and Xie Yian also turned their eyes to King Chen and Bai Qianqian.

Xie Yixiuan leaned forward slightly, his eyes full of anticipation. He was obviously also curious about this trip.

Xie Yian blinked his big eyes, waiting for his parents' answer.

King Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, thought for a moment and then said: "This trip is not only to let the prince understand the suffering of the people, but also to let you children broaden your horizons. We might as well go along the way, so that we can better experience the customs and habits of Fengyun Country."

Bai Qianqian nodded and said with a smile: "Your Highness is right. We can stop at some places along the way to let the children experience the lives of ordinary people firsthand."

Hearing his parents' answers, Xie Yixiao nodded thoughtfully.

Xie Yixiuan showed an excited smile, he couldn't wait to start this journey.

Xie Yian also clapped his hands happily, his eyes full of longing for the unknown world.

The carriage slowly drove out of the city gate and headed into the distance.

The sound of rolling wheels echoed in the silent air.

A month later, the carriage slowly arrived at Dangyang City after a long journey.

As autumn deepens, the trees on both sides of the road are dyed golden. The breeze blows and the leaves rustle, as if telling the story of the years.

King Chen and his group did not choose to enter the city, but drove towards the village.

The village they were heading to this time was called Xiahe Village, which was only half an hour away from Dangyang City.

Xiahe Village is considered a relatively poor village in Dangyang City. The reason why King Chen decided to come here is to let his three children see with their own eyes how the farmers of Fengyun Country live.

The carriage bumped along the rugged road and finally drove slowly into Xiahe Village.

As soon as the group entered the village, they were surrounded by a group of children.

These children were ragged and their clothes were covered with patches. Some of them had snot on their faces, and their eyes revealed curiosity and timidity.

Xie Yian was the first to restrain his aura and couldn't wait to be the first to jump off the carriage.

When he saw these dirty children, he was shocked.

Although he was wearing a coarse cloth robe, he still looked much better than these children.

He slowly took out a handful of candy from his arms. The children looked at him timidly and did not come forward.

At this time, Xie Yixiao also jumped off the carriage.

He just glanced at them calmly, and the children took a few steps back in fear.

Xie Yian glared at Xie Yixiao in dissatisfaction and complained: "Brother, you scared them."

Xie Yixiao touched his nose helplessly, quickly restrained his aura, and tried hard to force a smile that was uglier than crying.

However, this action scared several children to tears.

Xie Yian quickly comforted them, "Don't be afraid, my brother is not in the right mind, take this candy and eat it."

When the people in the village heard that this good-looking brother was not mentally ill, they immediately looked at Xie Yixiao with sympathy.

The braver children carefully took the candy from Xie Yian's hand but did not eat it immediately.

Instead, he walked up to Xie Yixiao, showed an innocent little face, and handed the candy in his hand to him.

Xie Yixiao looked at the child in front of him with mixed feelings.

The dirty little hand held the candy but gave it to him.

It was obvious that the little girl herself was craving for candy as well.

She pursed her lips from time to time.

But she still looked at him with longing and reluctant eyes.

They are much cuter than those boys from wealthy families in the capital.

Xie Yixiao hummed, "You eat it."

"Big brother, why are you coming to the village?" The little girl looked only about five years old, younger than Xie Yixiao and the others.

Xie Yixiao didn't say anything.

Xie Yian said with a smile: "We are on our way and passed by your village. We want to rest and eat something."

Hearing this, the little girl's eyes lit up, "Then you can go to my house. My father just bought some meat today."

"Little sister, get on the carriage, we're going to your house." Xie Yian smiled and pulled the little girl's hand.

The little girl shyly withdrew her hand and wiped it on her patched clothes again and again.

But he did not get on the car, but led the way in front.

Everyone followed the little girl along the narrow village road.

The road was bumpy and there were occasional puddles, but the little girl walked steadily, as if she was extremely familiar with every inch of land here.

Xie Yian chatted with the little girl from time to time to learn about the situation in the village.

Although the little girl was a little shy, she was happy to answer his questions.

From her, we learned that most people in this village make a living by farming and their lives are very hard.

It is rare to eat meat throughout the year. Today her father bought meat because someone in the family was sick and he wanted to nourish the patient.

After walking for a while, a simple courtyard appeared in front of everyone.

The yard wall was made of stones and soil, and cracks had appeared in some places.

The courtyard door was half-closed. The little girl pushed it open and shouted happily, "Dad, Mom, there are guests coming."

A middle-aged man with a simple and honest face walked out of the house. Seeing so many people, he was stunned at first, and then he showed a simple smile.

He quickly invited everyone to come in and sit down. The furnishings in the room were very simple, with a few worn chairs and a table, and some farm tools piled in the corner.

Bai Qianqian and King Chen looked at each other, feeling a little emotional.

They lived in wealth and luxury and had never seen such poverty.

Crown Prince Xie Yixiuan also watched all this silently, with a hint of contemplation in his eyes.

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