The Princess's Deadly Daily Life

He said helplessly: "It was Madam Qiao who asked me to take you to the village. It was her order to do this to you. I did this because I listened to her."

It’s okay to talk to her anyway!

Everything on the roadside was pitch black and passed by my eyes quickly. From time to time, small snow fell. It was so dark in the night and the cold wind blew on the tip of my nose and it felt painful.

She hid inside and heard him raise his voice, "She is my benefactor and the daughter of an old general. If I don't do what she asks, will she help me next time?"

"So that's how it is." Although Li Xiying didn't know who Madam Qiao was, she was sure that she was the same person who pretended to be a maid in the prime minister's mansion last time. In any case, they were coming for her.

She asked tentatively, "So she is from Yanqi like you?"

"Yes!" The man became excited when he said this, "Besides, the old general and Miss Qiao have helped us so much, I can't even talk about them all!"

"Then why don't you tell me about it?"

His ugly cheeks drooped, he raised his chin, sighed, and poured out all the hardships he had endured in his half-life.

His name is Shi Yu.

It is said that they were originally civilians of Yanqi Kingdom, but after their land was seized by the Uighurs who were defeated in the war with Xiagas, they had to migrate to various places, and a small number of them followed the old general to live in the Tang Dynasty.

And the small number were the innocent people of Yanqi who were poisoned.

According to him, the person who poisoned the king was one of his concubines. The whole thing was about love affairs. The concubine was jealous and caused the common people of Yanqi to suffer such tragic consequences.

The village where they lived is now the habitat of the Yanqi people. The old general was originally a general of Yanqi. He spent all his wealth to help the Yanqi people in this area to settle down, and gradually led some people to set up some industries in Chang'an.

Most of those who were able to move went to Chang'an to help the old general, while the elderly, children and some women who were unable to move stayed in the village to guard it and enjoy their retirement.

However, the Yanqi people always covered their faces, which was not conducive to their integration into Chang'an, so the old general led people to study how to disguise themselves. Therefore, wearing masks for decades gradually evolved into the secret disguise technique that is so realistic that it can be mistaken for real people.

Some Yanqi people who went to Chang'an originally just wanted to have a full meal, but later they did whatever they could to make money, gradually lowering their bottom line and exploiting loopholes in the law.

The old general turned a blind eye, not knowing that the consequences would be so serious that they would lose their lives.

He worked for Madam Qiao, the old general's daughter, in the cosmetics shop she ran.

She really felt unfair for the Yanqi people who were imprisoned, although Shi Yi didn't know why Madam Qiao found him yesterday and asked him for help, implying that she would give him a wife.

He had to listen to whatever she said, and when he saw the beautiful young lady in the carriage, he couldn't help but burst into tears of gratitude.

Madam Qiao instructed again and again that no matter who was in the carriage, they had to bring the person back to the village. This was her order, so he had the final say on how to arrange the person on the way or in the village.

Firstly, Madam Qiao is his benefactor, and secondly, he got a stunningly beautiful wife for free. How could he easily change his mind? Even if it means losing face for the rest of his life, it would be worth it!

But who knew that this young lady was... such a person.

Shi Yu said helplessly: "Don't underestimate this poison. Not only can it disfigure a person, but the offspring born will also inherit the same appearance. And it doesn't stop there. Every three or five years, blood blisters will appear all over the body. If they are not broken, they will swell larger. If they are broken, a blood hole will form. Even if it heals, it will just be a scar. Year after year, layer upon layer..."

When talking about the sad part, he lamented: "Alas, we have spent half of our lives in pain and unable to see people. Now that I hear you say there is someone who can cure it, I am of course happy, but I am afraid that I will be disappointed again!"

Li Xiwei felt that his last sentence was very fake. There was expectation in his tone but he pretended that he didn't want to treat anymore. He just wanted to satisfy his selfish desires first and then consider other things.

Thinking of this, Li Xiwei frowned. Even if the people in the village were all old, weak, sick and disabled, it would be difficult for her to deal with such a strong and normal man.

So she had to be on her toes every moment and try to escape if possible.

She spoke slowly again: "Since there is a disguise technique, it doesn't matter whether it is treated or not. A mask can cover everything, which is not bad."

"A mask can solve these problems, and they don't have to keep looking for antidotes all day long!" Shi Yu complained disapprovingly, "The mask is hot and stuffy. If you put fish glue on your face and put it on someone like me who sweats a lot and has blisters, the glue will peel off in less than an hour. And if blisters form like this, you have to puncture them before sticking on the mask, which makes it easier to rot. Some people have rotten worms but still keep their faces covered. Their faces are almost rotten!"

"Well, it's not easy for you." Li Xiying curled the corners of his mouth.

"That's not... the way things are in this world..."

They chatted all night long until the sky turned dark and the carriage finally reached its destination.

The sky was filled with morning glow and warm clouds, which seemed to be spreading out layer by layer to make more room for the sun.

Li Xiying, with a pair of red eyes, was stunned when he saw the scene of the village in front of him!

Long Qi and the old general rode for more than half a day before arriving at Yanqi Village.

It was noon.

The old general pointed to the front of the village and said proudly, "My dear, don't be fooled by the steep mountains and rugged roads here. If you walk further in, you will reach the interior of our village. Therefore, there is no need for strong men and warriors in the village, and we are not afraid of robbers and bandits. It is just like the saying that one man can block the way for ten thousand men."

Long Qi had no intention of listening to his bragging and just kept walking.

Seeing that Long Qi was not very moved, the old general had no choice but to take him in.

After entering the village, Long Qi felt that it was bustling and harmonious. Everywhere he looked, he saw the elderly, the weak, women and children. Some children shrank back and hid in panic when they saw him, and they did not dare to meet him even though an old general was next to him. Others were braver and came directly to watch.

However, Long Qi's eyes caught that almost all the children had blood bubbles and scabs on their faces, not to mention some young women and old ladies. Even so, they were still unrestrained, as if they had become accustomed to it.

The old general looked at where he was looking and explained in a daze, "They were all born in the village and have never seen people from outside."

Then he stretched out his hand and gently stroked the children hiding behind him, telling them not to be afraid. Then he introduced him to everyone around him in a gentle voice: "Don't be fooled by his fair face. He is actually from Yanqi. Not only is he from Yanqi, he is also a descendant of the Yanqi royal family! So don't be afraid or panic. We are all from the same clan!"

After hearing this, everyone around felt relieved. Women and children all stuck their heads out, looking around in confusion.

When several old ladies heard that it was a descendant of the royal family, they hurriedly pulled some young women together to kneel down in front of Long Qi, following a Western etiquette.

Then, one by one, they knelt on the ground, mumbling sadly and shedding tears. I couldn't tell what they were saying, but I could feel that they seemed to be praying for something?

The old general saw Long Qi's confusion, but did not explain much. He just responded to them in Yanqi language and asked them to leave.

After hearing this, their hopes did not fade, and they stood up, performed the ritual again, and left.

The old general took him to see the scene in the village and couldn't help but sigh and explained: "They think that Langjun is like a banished immortal, completely different from their ugly faces, but they are all Yanqi people and descendants of the royal family. This time, it is the first time they see Langjun coming to the village, so they think that Langjun is here to detoxify them, so they have hope. It is inevitable that I have offended Langjun, but... after all, they are all poor people who have suffered a lot, so it is inevitable that there are excuses."

After saying that, he glanced at Long Qi again, with a meaningful and suggestive look.

Long Qi's gaze finally fell back on him, as if he had seen through everything, but he just didn't say it out loud, "So what did you tell them?"