The protagonist chased the villain, and Tiandao screamed in anger

Willow branches are sprouting new buds, and spring water is turning into clear waves.

The lake and the mountains look beautiful, and the birds are singing.

The carriage reached the riverside mountains and took a short rest. The child looked along the river at the white birds in the water and pointed in amazement at the red-beaked bird that spread its wings and flew away.

You Mu held the little girl's hand and wandered along the waterside to get some fresh air, occasionally looking at the mountains and rivers in the distance, and teaching the child to recite poems in a clear childish voice.

The first place to go is Tongzhou. It is separated from Kyoto by a mountain range, and you have to go around the mountain and get away from the places where people live.

Yancheng led a team of people to explore the way, and the rest stayed where they were, to take a break and cook some food on the spot to fill their stomachs.

Sitting in a carriage for a long time always makes one tired. Seeing the new green outside, You Mu took Shushu out for a walk.

As I walked, the smell of rice wafted behind me.

Lou Jian, who was sitting by the campfire, stood up and came over, bent down to hold Shushu in his arms, and called the big and small to eat: "Brother, the food is ready. The fun of the mountains and fields is really unique."

"Shushu... I'm just hungry." She stretched out her arms and hugged her uncle's neck. When Shushu heard that there was something delicious and smelled the fragrance, she rubbed Lou Jian's face obediently and acted like a civet cat.

"Ghost."

Lou Jian held the child in one hand while holding the prince's hand, and led them back to the temporary camp.

The accompanying guards gathered together to share the food. The prince sat beside a small campfire, feeding Shushu in his arms.

"Brother, try this."

Lou Jian used a dagger to cut the roasted chicken, cut it into small pieces and put it in the prince's bowl.

He happened to see it when he went to the forest to collect firewood. There were not many pheasants in early spring, so it was a fluke that he came across one, as it happened to be a good addition to his meal.

The roasted skin had a charred aroma. You Mu had taken into consideration early in the morning that he might have to sleep outdoors, so although he didn't bring much, it was complete. He had quite a few spices for pickling, which he put to use right away.

"not bad."

She picked up a piece and ate it, finding it delicious. She then picked out the hard bones and fed the meat to the child. Seeing the child in her arms eating happily, You Mu also ate more.

Lou Jian was watching from the side, and was about to take over the task of feeding the child, but the dry branches and bushes behind her rustled, and she heard something unusual. Lou Jian frowned slightly, and the sword at her side immediately came out of its sheath as she turned around.

The long sword was swung horizontally, first cutting off the flying arrow, and then attacking the group of men in black that appeared.

The sound of swords and knives suddenly arose. Shushu, who was nestled in the prince's arms, was quite confused. When she tried to turn her head, her eyes were covered.

"Your uncle wants to play hide-and-seek. Would you like to play with him?"

"Yes, one... two..." Shushu has been playing this game often in recent days. She agreed without saying a word and closed her eyes and counted quietly.

Putting down the bowl and chopsticks, You Mu held the child and sat quietly watching.

The guards on one side had already been guarding nearby, while the other part went over to intercept the retreat of the men in black, forming an encirclement.

Their vehicles traveled slowly, and within just a week, three waves of assassins arrived, which showed that they looked up to him.

Banshalang's reputation is not undeserved. Lou Jian's swordsmanship is indeed very good. Even he alone is enough to deal with these assassins.

When facing an external enemy, he did not hesitate to use his sword. He easily deflected the long sword in the black-clothed man's hand, deflected the blade, and killed him with one blow.

This assassination did not last too long. After the last archer hiding in the dark was killed, Lou Jian directed the guards around him to carry away the corpses on the ground to avoid scaring the children.

But this time Shushu played tricks and opened her eyes early, raised her head and saw Lou Jian's figure through her fingers.

"Uncle...got caught!"

"Shushu is awesome." Lou Jian's hands were stained with blood, so it was inconvenient for him to get close. He just put his hands behind his back, and was surprised that Shushu spoke clearly this time, and he admitted defeat willingly.

Shushu understood that he was praising herself, so she slipped off You Mu's legs and trotted to hug Lou Jian.

There were still traces of blood and a fishy smell on the ground, but Shushu was not afraid. She avoided the blood and ran over, with only her uncle in her eyes.

Seeing that the child was not afraid, You Mu stopped trying to stop him. He took the water bag and a towel and walked over to help Lou Jian wash her hands.

In early spring, the grass and trees are about to turn green, but the river water is still cold, and the biting chill has not completely subsided with the season.

There was warm water in the bag. Lou Jian stretched out her hand for the prince to wipe carefully, and during that time she couldn't help but hook the other's palm with her fingers.

Shushu was sandwiched between the two of them, looking up, shaking her head left and right, thinking for a while, and then stretched out her hand to try to put her little hand on it.

Lou Jian pressed Shushu's hand down, and while patting his head, she blocked the child's sight and leaned over to kiss the corner of the prince's lips.

Although there were occasional incidents during the meal, they still had to continue eating. You Mu sat back and ate the remaining half bowl of food, watching Lou Jian carrying Shu Shu on his shoulders and holding her up high with amusement.

The guards who handled the body turned back, searched the body, and presented some directional marks to You Mu.

In fact, even without seeing it, You Mu knew where these assassins came from.

He intended to provoke them, but he was afraid that they would not fall for it.

After the meal, Yan Cheng, who had gone out to scout the way ahead, returned with a few scattered people, and also brought with him Liu Mei and Qing Zan, who were dressed in disguise and simple clothes.

"Your Highness!"

The two of them reunited with him, and they finally felt at peace.

Qingzan hugged Shushu and rubbed her face against hers, while Liumei and Yancheng reported everything to the prince.

"Your Highness, the Chongrong Army accompanying the team is temporarily stationed in the Lingfang area and is on standby at any time. However, after passing this section of the mountain road, I will send a letter to the emperor."

Yan Cheng knelt on one knee and told the prince in a low voice. The emperor was still alert and ordered Yan Cheng to supervise, so the reporting and transmission of letters should not be interrupted.

"I know, just tell me the truth. I've been busy for half a day and escorted them back. Let's go and have some hot food."

You Mu raised his hand and ordered Yan Cheng to stand up, pointing to the food next to the campfire on the side.

"Thank you, Your Highness. I understand."

Yan Cheng thanked him, said no more, and stepped aside.

"Have you finished the task I asked you to do?" Turning around, You Mu asked Liu Mei.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I've bought a farm in a remote location, which is very suitable." This place is at the foot of Yushan Mountain, on the state border. Although it is far away from the state and county, it has good terrain and accessible mountain roads. It is a good place to stay temporarily.

Liu Mei's husband's family had relatives here before, so the purchase of the farm was kept secret.

"You and Qingzan will stay here temporarily with Shushu. I will leave some guards to protect you. If anything unexpected happens, you should take your own life as the most important thing."

It would be inconvenient for him to take the children with him after leaving this border, so he temporarily placed them somewhere else to provide them with more security.

"Yes." Liu Mei lowered her head and responded. She knew that this trip was of vital importance and she didn't want to cause the prince any trouble.

The team stayed on standby, while You Mu took a part of the troops to escort Shu Shu to the farm pointed out by Liu Mei.

The houses are not very big, with a few fields behind the earthen walls. Although the furniture inside is a bit simple, it is tidy.

After leaving some silver and cloth behind, You Mu left as it was getting dark and decided not to stay any longer for fear of being discovered by others.

Shushu was very sensible, and the child was very sensitive to emotions. Perhaps she knew You Mu was leaving, so she didn't make a fuss, but just whispered to her father to remember to come back and find her.

Before leaving, You Mu squatted down and stroked the child's cheek: "Shushu, be good. Daddy has to do something very important. If you do it well, Daddy and Shushu will never be separated again in the future."

Shushu nodded, obediently let go of the hand that was holding You Mu's clothes, and slowly returned to Liu Mei's side.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I, Shushu, will take good care of her." Liu Mei took the child's hand and bid farewell to the prince.

Turning around, You Mu didn't look back again. He rode away and led his troops along the mountain road towards Tongzhou.