Bai Li didn't speak anymore. He retracted Feng Ruqing's back. There was nothing strange on his face, but he was silently frightened in his heart because of Feng Ruqing's strangeness.

The group of people galloped along the road and soon entered the mountain road from the main road, which was even more difficult to travel. However, even though they were crossing mountain streams and jumping into pits, the group of people did not leave Feng Ruqing and the others behind.

Feng Ruqing was sitting on the horse, her robe and long hair picked up by the mountain wind. She was so fragile that she looked like she might fall off the horse at any time and break her neck.

But the person who actually fell off the horse and broke his neck was their companion who had been fighting together for a long time. The body was still hanging on the horse and had gradually become stiff, making it difficult to carry him.

This group of people walked in the mountains for almost two hours. Everyone except Feng Ruqing was exhausted. The mountain road was difficult to walk, especially the mountain road going all the way up. Even the horses were soaked with sweat.

They stopped in front of a villa halfway up the mountain. The red tiles on the red door seemed to be inlaid in the mountain. It was surrounded by mountains and water, and there were springs on the side. The painted buildings and carved beams were very gorgeous. The roof ridges were plated with gold and shone in the sunset. It looked a bit like a palace.

The meaning of another courtyard.

However, Feng Ruqing only glanced at it and then withdrew her gaze. The house was built in a place like this because she wanted to live in seclusion, but she wanted to live in seclusion but was reluctant to part with the splendor of the world, which was unlike anything else.

She had seen the real fairyland on Xuanyun Mountain, so she naturally looked down upon this house. She followed the group into the yard, handed over the horses, and then like a real maid, lowered her head and took half a step back, following

Behind her new young master.

They were led into the main reception hall of Zhuangzi. Feng Ruqing was stopped outside the hall. Someone gave her a robe to cover the dirt and blood on her body. She put it on casually and stood outside the door.

Bai Li followed the person who led the way and walked in.

Although Feng Ruqing couldn't get in, she could easily hear the sounds from miles around if she wanted to. Like the other maids in the villa, she stood in the corridor with her head bowed, listening to the man inside talking about the little girl she had picked up.

The young master speaks.

So Feng Ruqing knew that the young master's name was Bai Li, the village was called Feixia Villa, and the owner of the village was named Tan Lin, and he was a branch of the Empress Dowager's mother's family.

The owner of the village spoke very politely, unlike the few people who were traveling with him before, who always said something with a venomous and insulting tone. At least the owner of the village was not despicable on the outside.

The owner of the village was very polite and thoughtful. He comforted him first and showed that he, including the people behind him, were on Bai Li's side. As long as Bai Li obeyed the arrangements, he would be able to avert his previous shame.

But as the conversation deepened, Feng Ruqing heard something different. After the inducement was over, the owner began to threaten and even belittle Bai Li, detailing the things that happened when Bai Li was bullied by the eunuch in the cold palace.

Bai Li was also used as a drug tester, and his appearance was disfigured after being poisoned. If the empress dowager hadn't taken pity on him, he would have been quietly killed in the cold palace by someone who wanted to do it before the palace coup started.

future trouble.

The banker wants him to be extremely grateful, and remember to never look back when he needs to go through fire and water in the future.

Feng Ruqing couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. This was so shameless.

Bai Li was born from a palace maid of royal blood. He was originally as humble as a dog, but at least he was a free and unsupervised wild dog. Now someone not only wants to tie a chain around his neck, but also wants to abuse him, and even wants him to be grateful.

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At first glance, this conversation suggests that the Queen Mother indeed saved his life, but if he is raised in this Zhuangzi from now on, he will be nothing more than a useless chess piece.

Even Feng Ruqing understood that there were many princes, and if they were all "unfit for purpose", he would be lucky enough to be a puppet in the hands of the Queen Mother.

If anything goes wrong on the Queen Mother's part, he will definitely be charged with the crime of killing the nine tribes by cutting their corpses into pieces and taking the blame for all the crimes on behalf of the Queen Mother.

Tying up this wild dog is really a good strategy with no harm at all.

Feng Ruqing listened to Bai Li kneel down and kowtow in the palace, and said gratefully as the village owner wanted, "If you save your humble life, you will definitely be devastated by the Queen Mother!"

Bai Li's body was shaking non-stop, and his half-masked face showed a helpless and pitiful expression. He really couldn't find any flaws.

The owner of the village helped him up with satisfaction, said a few more good words, such as treating the village as his own, and then ordered people to take the frightened Bai Li down and put him there.

Feng Ruqing followed him, looking at his back that was slightly bent towards the maid, and his behavior was completely different from when they first met him.

Pretending to be noble and humble as clay, they are actually shown to be completely incompatible.

Because Feng Ruqing ate his soul, it was easier to sense his emotions, which were thick disgust, depression and hatred.

After listening to the village owner's words, not to mention showing gratitude, his mood was so bad that it was unimaginable that ordinary people could bear it. However, he followed the maid who led the way and placed him in the village without any trace of it.

Feng Ruqing learned his identity, and seeing that his soul band was purple and his taste was different from ordinary people, she almost inferred that he might be really valuable in the future.

It turns out to be the king of humans, no wonder it’s so delicious.

But with such forbearance, such scheming, and such a background, someone would think that he is a wild dog that everyone shouts to beat, and want to use him as a puppet? I'm afraid he will be bitten by this ferocious wolf until blood drips from his body.

Feng Ruqing followed Bai Li all the way into a separate courtyard, which was quite elegant and tidy.

The maid who took the lead bowed slightly to Bai Li politely and said, "This is the place for the young master. Baitao and Hongmei will stay to serve the young master. Every day, someone will bring meals to the young master, and a gentleman will come to teach the young master.

Young Master, please stay here with peace of mind."

"Thank you...Thank you girl, this, this is great, thank the owner of the village for me!" Bai Li was almost incoherent, but this was in line with his temperament as he was bullied and grew up in the cold palace. It would be nice to see him a little bit.

I don't know what to do with things.

The maid suddenly showed a flash of disdain. The two maids, Bai Tao and Hongmei, whose names were called, also showed no joy on their faces, and reluctantly bowed to Bai Li.

Bai Li said quickly, "No need to bother, no need to bother, I have a maid myself, Huamei?"

It was not easy for Feng Ruqing to stutter, so she immediately stepped forward and bowed, "Master, I'm here."

The leading maid glanced sideways at Feng Ruqing's disheveled appearance, and regardless of where they came from, she covered her nose with her hand and said, "There are no maids in Zhuangzi who don't understand the rules like this.

If you can't take care of the young master, why don't you send him to the stable?"

Feng Ruqingxin said that if you say one more thing, I will eat you into a fool, but Bai Li quickly spoke with a humble tone, "She has been by my side for many years. She was left to me by my mother.

I hope the girl will be accommodating. She is clumsy and can do some rough work, so there will be no need for a roughneck in the courtyard."

His mother was dead, so who could be left for him? Feng Ruqing was curious. Bai Li knew halfway that she was not Huamei. Now he didn't take the opportunity to send her away, but he still bothered to keep her. How dare he be so bold?

This leading maid seems to be someone with some weight in her words in the village. Of course, there is no other reason than her ability. She just climbed into the bed of the bad old man who owned the village, and the wind blows by her pillow every three or five months.

It also works.

She was ordered by the owner of the village to arrange for two people to watch Bai Li, but there was no need to be too harsh, so she said, "Okay, let's keep her. It's just that Baitao and Hongmei are very attentive to people, so they will stay in the Gongzi Courtyard."

I'm here to serve you, and teach that maid who doesn't know the rules."

Bai Li sent the maid away with a smile, and Baitao and Hongmei followed suit, saying they were going to get their own things and would come over in the afternoon. After everyone left, only Bai Li and Feng Ruqing were left in the yard.

Feng Ruqing saw the expression on his face fade away and return to his usual gloomy look. He looked around the yard. It was no different from the cold palace where he had been imprisoned since he was a child until he was nineteen years old. It was just a different place to wait for death.

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He comforted himself, but the raging hatred in his heart was about to turn into reality. After a long while, he turned to look at Feng Ruqing and asked the question of the day, "Who do you belong to?"

Feng Ruqing blinked, and Bai Li directly guessed, "Is it the Prime Minister's party? The sixth prince they supported is dead. Are they going to use me, the abandoned prince, to stab the Queen Mother for their own use?"

Feng Ruqing: "Young Master, I don't even know what you are talking about."

Bai Li looked confused, as if he didn't believe it. Feng Ruqing walked around him, put her hand on his shoulder, and sucked away the bad emotions from him.

"Young Master is so smart and has already seen that I am not Huamei. Why can't you think that I can quietly replace Huamei and be controlled by others?" Feng Ruqing got close to Bai Li and asked him, "You stay?

Aren't you afraid that I am the evil spirit who wants to kill you?"

Bai Li was indeed scared, and the trembling he felt at this moment was real, but he was silent for a moment and then said, "You saved me twice."

"He is still a good boy who knows his kindness," Feng Ruqing pinched his earlobe. Knowing that he was the future human king had no impact on her. She did not covet wealth in the world. She could not be more greedy.

The taste of his soul.

Bai Li was motionless. He was slender but extremely thin. He was indeed a forgotten wild dog in the cold palace. It was already a miracle that he was alive until now.

"What I said on the horse is true. If you are obedient, I can be yours. You are alone and helpless now. Nothing in this world is yours," Feng Ruqing walked around to him and said, "

Do you want it?"

Bai Li really has nothing. He doesn't even know what to do in the future. He can't escape and is unwilling to die. He can only be manipulated by others and let people prey on him!

But what if he has a demon?

She saved him twice and showed her kindness to him. If he accepts her request, will she have a chance to survive?!

Bai Li was at this juncture, but he was still sane. He thought for a moment before speaking, his voice carrying the unique jerky feeling between a boy and a young man when he was nervous, "What should I exchange for it?"

Feng Ruqing hooked her fingers at him. Bai Li lowered his head. Feng Ruqing looked at the bitten part of his neck where the missing soul had not yet recovered. She selected it and found a fleshy and thick place on his face.

, bit it lightly and said, "I'll use this in exchange."

She looked up at Bai Li, and the smooth and delicate soul in her mouth automatically slid into her throat without chewing. She couldn't help but smile with satisfaction, but in Bai Li's eyes, it meant something else.

She...she wants him?

But his face...cannot be seen at all.

Bai Li swallowed slowly, and moved his fingers, trying to take off his mask. Under it, there were the black patches left behind by people from the Tai Hospital who had been pulling the medicine for these years, and they were very...

horrible.

A person with a disability cannot be an emperor, let alone a person with completely disfigured appearance. It is impossible for the Queen Mother to know his true appearance. She said it nicely and promised him great honor, but he never believed it. It was clear that the Queen Mother only regarded him as a person who was ready to serve in the future.

When something goes wrong, it's just the remnants who are sent to the guillotine to take the blame.

Besides, the reason why his mother died after giving birth to him was not just a sentence from the Queen Mother - it was too humble for a maid to be a concubine, and the emperor should have some restraint in his absurdity.

That's why his mother gave birth to him, and before she even had a chance to lay eyes on him, she became an innocent ghost, and he was thrown to the crazy concubine in the cold palace, where he was tortured every day as he grew up.

Would he be grateful to the Queen Mother? He only hated that he had no sword in his hand, no ability and no chance to take her head.

Of course, Feng Ruqing didn't directly say that I just eat your soul. After all, most mortals attach great importance to the soul and believe that human life depends on the soul in the body. This is not wrong, but they don't know that even walking at night may scare them off.

, if some are eaten, they will grow back quickly without any impact.
To be continued...