AWB Chapter 152 The Useless Prince's Power Seizure (30)
Chapter 152 The Useless Prince's Power Seizure (30)
Over the past three years, although Yu An wrote many letters, Jing Li was in a time-compressed environment. The feelings of receiving, opening, and reading the letters were all fused into memories, which was different from experiencing it personally.
The letter was written in the same style as before, with elegant handwriting and getting straight to the point.
But there is one thing that is different.
This letter was personally delivered by Yu An. Jing Li could see from the slight crease in the corner of the envelope that it was Yu An's hesitation, which he had detected with the energy earlier.
Compared to three years ago, Yu An's attitude towards Jing Li has changed significantly. Perhaps time and space have worn away his previous awkwardness, and Yu An is now much more honest with Jing Li.
Jingli carefully put the letter away, spent some time being affectionate with Baixue, and left a trace of energy, which she then placed around Baixue's stable.
Tomorrow is uncertain, and as Jingli's mount, Jingli naturally has to ensure Baixue's safety.
Thinking of tomorrow, Jingli couldn't help but sigh again.
The scene I had envisioned of galloping on horseback with Yu An and Bai Xue was realized three years later, under these circumstances.
Perhaps there will be more opportunities in the future.
Jingli touched the snow, left the stable, and wandered around the palace.
The shadows outside the palace were cleaner than those inside the imperial palace, and if one had never seen the scenes outside the palace, they might not have caught Jingli's attention.
But now that they've seen it, Jingli naturally needs to remain vigilant.
6058's abilities were limited, making it impossible for him to detect things within a hundred meters of himself. So Jingli asked the coachman for a route map and scanned it into the observer system. Then, based on his memory, he marked the distribution of the shadowy figures he saw along the way on the map.
[Jingli: Unlike the previous world, both the Imperial Palace and the Imperial Palace have now formed positions similar to "eyes".]
After a moment's thought, 6058 replied: "In that case, there was actually a similar situation in the last world."
The clue in the scene is immediately clear: [A statue!]
[6058: That's right, the largest statue in the last world was under the amusement park, but several subsequent incidents also involved statues that were not yet fully formed.]
[6058: In this world, there may also be cores similar to those of divine statues scattered in various places, except that these cores have already taken shape. The eyes of the previous world fed on the energy of Fu Zichu, but in this world, the energy of the gods is clearly insufficient to satisfy these things, and those "eyes" are absorbing the energy of this world.]
Something flashed through Jingli's mind.
[Jingli: Mommy, do you think it's just a simple spring hunt, with the Emperor bringing us princes here and offering the auspiciously colored Black Tortoise as a prize?]
Without waiting for 6058 to reply, Jingli had already given her own answer.
[Jingli: Obviously not. In recent years, the few of us have only learned the basics and know nothing about national affairs. Most people in the palace are only focused on their positions, as if the world only has power and no responsibility.]
[Keiri: The lives of ordinary people outside have become like that, yet when the royal carriage passes by, they still treat everyone with such enthusiasm... There must be a secret hidden behind this.]
[Jingli: This time at the palace, besides the overt struggle, I have a feeling that we're getting closer to this secret.]
This secret is related to the core of the pollution and is also the key to their long stay in this world.
6058 was pleased with Jingli's insightful observations, but also worried about the difficulties of this trip.
Jingli seemed to have guessed 6058's concerns, and took the initiative to transform into human form in the virtual space, shrinking into 6058's arms.
"I know, safety is the most important thing. I'm a fully grown egg now, and I won't worry Mommy."
6058 was amused by Jingli and gave him a good rub on the head.
"I've prepared all the life-saving items for you. Also, don't trust Yu An too much at this stage. After all, his favorability rating isn't even at the first stage yet. Although now is not a good time for him to expose himself, he might take advantage of the situation."
Although Jingli trusted Yu An completely, he still listened to what 6058 said.
It's not time for the two to clarify their positions yet; until then, they are both enemies and friends.
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That night, Jingli had just lain down in bed when she heard three clear bamboo whistles outside.
Jingli was delighted and sat up.
Jingjing, puzzled, chuckled and said, "The birds in this palace sing so sweetly, I wonder if they are nightingales?"
Jingli chuckled at Jingjing, shaking his head, but didn't answer her.
Twelve or thirteen years old is an awkward period for boys, but this doesn't seem to exist in the scene.
The baby fat on his face has faded a bit, and after his teeth have come in, his jawline is gradually becoming clearer. He has beautiful eyes, and his eye color and hair color are both light. If he were in modern times, someone would definitely describe Jingli as a BJD doll.
But Jingjing didn't understand. She only knew that the little prince she was with was the most handsome of all the princes, even cuter than the still-childish sixth prince.
She helped Jingli lie down and said gently, "Our prince still has the heart of a child."
Jingli replied matter-of-factly, "I'm still young."
Neither his physical body nor his true form is very old.
Upon hearing this, a faint trace of sorrow appeared between Jingjing's willow brows.
She didn't say much, but Jingli understood her unspoken meaning.
In an imperial family, it's hard to say whether such a child's temperament is good or bad.
The debate over the succession in the previous dynasty had lasted for three years. This time, several men of age went on a trip together, and even Jingjing sensed something unusual.
But for now, the Third Prince remains the same, as innocent as a child.
Jingjing was unsure whether to sigh or worry.
"Your Highness, please be careful during the spring hunt tomorrow. If you bump into anything, Her Majesty will suffer again."
"I know, sister."
Over the past few years, Jingli has always called Jingjing "elder sister." Jingjing has gone from being apprehensive at the beginning to getting used to it now. She smiled, lowered the curtain, greeted Jingli, and returned to her little bed.
Jingli closed her eyes, released her energy, and sensed it. Sure enough, she found the masked figure on the rooftop.
Compared to the other guards arranged by Lang Yue, Yu An, who was still a minor, was petite, but had a youthful air that set him apart from the others.
The young man leaned against the roof beast, playing with a beautiful bamboo whistle in his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Jingli sensed that he was in a pretty good mood.
Goodnight, Xiao An.
He closed his eyes and spoke softly.
Knowing that Yu An was nearby, Jing Li slept exceptionally well and even had a dream, something she hadn't done in a long time.
In his dream, Yu An removed his mask, revealing a strikingly handsome face.
This face is based on his appearance when he was a child, and also incorporates some features of other people—such as Ruan Qinglan and Fu Zichu.
The intense sense of familiarity filled Jingli with both excitement and nostalgia. He couldn't help but step forward and embrace Yu An in front of him.
The other's chest gradually broadened, and both of them grew from boys into young men. A thousand words choked in Jingli's heart, yet she couldn't utter a single one. She could only kiss Yu An's face like a chick pecking at rice, asking him:
"When will things get better?"
Yu An's voice was very soft, as if it were right next to Jing Li's ear, or as if it came from afar.
"Soon, little fish."
He held Jingli's earlobe between his lips.
"Thank you for coming to find me, Little Fish."
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【small theater】
Yu Yuanyuan: How come I didn't have such a wonderful dream!