The grass in the factory should be plucked

Chapter 48 Happy

The emperor and his entourage all lived in the palace in the hunting ground.

The palace was built quite large, with a natural lake in the middle. The palaces were built around the lake, with pavilions and towers dotted in between. The scenery was very pleasant.

The island in the middle of the lake was where the emperor held banquets. At this time, the Jiaosifang had arranged actors and musicians to play the piano and flute, sing and dance in various places on the island. The sounds of stringed instruments came from far away across the lake, making people feel relaxed and happy and intoxicated.

Nangong Qinghe was arranged to stay in Suyunxuan, which was far away from the main hall and in a remote location, which made Grandma Gao quite dissatisfied.

Nangong Qinghe smiled and said, "I always like quietness, this place is just right."

Both his mother and A'li had reminded him that before the dust settled, he'd better keep a low profile and avoid the spotlight of others. Why bother about a temporary residence?

What he can't wait to do now is that he wants to see A'li!

After quickly tidying up, Nangong Qinghe said he wanted to go out for a walk, so he went out with two guards.

The guard asked him, "Where would you like to go for a stroll, Your Highness?"

Nangong Qinghe asked, "Do you know where the East Factory secret guards usually hide?"

The guard scratched his head in embarrassment: "They are everywhere, they appear and disappear mysteriously, who knows where they are hiding. What do you want to do with them, Your Highness?"

Nangong Qinghe groaned in silence, then asked, "Where is the dispatch office of the East Factory usually located?"

"I know this." He pointed to the highest mountain in the hunting grounds, "It's on the top of that mountain."

Nangong Qinghe's eyes lit up: "I think the scenery of this mountain is quite good, let me go and take a look."

The guards then led the horses over, Nangong Qinghe jumped on the horses, and galloped towards the mountain. The guards hurriedly spurred their horses to catch up.

When we reached the foot of the mountain, we saw that the road was too rugged and the horses could not go up.

Nangong Qinghe then abandoned his horse and went up the mountain. One guard watched the horse at the foot of the mountain, and another guard followed him up the mountain.

The mountain was not very high and we soon reached the halfway point.

Nangong Qinghe shielded the glaring sunlight with his hands and squinted towards the top of the mountain.

Suddenly, his heart started beating wildly, and he seemed to see A'li!

On the top of the mountain, a tall figure in a flying fish suit stood facing the wind, and his black cloak fluttered in the mountain breeze.

Next to him, there was a petite person in black, who looked like a young girl, and was looking up and talking to him.

Is she A-Li? Nangong Qinghe instantly became excited.

Xie Changan just looked down at the girl, although they were far away and he couldn't see their expressions clearly.

Nangong Qinghe could still feel from his movements and expressions that he should have a warm smile and gentle eyes. The two of them standing together felt an indescribable intimacy.

Nangong Qinghe's expression changed, and a sour feeling surged in his heart.

He calmed himself down and said to the guard, "Wait here. I'll go say hello to Lord Xie."

"Yes!" The guard also saw Xie Changan, and thought that under his nose, nothing would happen to His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin.

At this moment, Xie Changan's sharp eyes swept over, and the guards saluted him from a distance.

Nangong Qinghe hurried to the top of the mountain.

When he arrived at where Xie Changan was, panting, he saw Xie Changan standing there alone, looking down at him. The girl in black beside him was nowhere to be seen!

"I greet His Highness the Prince of Jin." Xie Changan clasped his fists and bowed, "I wonder if Your Highness has any advice for you in coming here?"

Nangong Qinghe was extremely disappointed. He calmed down and said, "I saw that the scenery of this mountain is very beautiful, so I came here for a visit. Unknowingly, I got a little lost. Sir Xie, can you send a brother from the East Factory to lead the way for me?"

Xie Changan looked towards the mountainside, where the guard was still waiting.

His eyes moved slightly, and he called out, "Yin Jiu."

Yinjiu hurried out of the wooden house: "Boss, you called me?"

Xie Changan said calmly: "You send His Royal Highness Prince Jin down the mountain."

"Yes!"

Yin Jiu bowed to Nangong Qinghe and said, "Your Highness, please."

Nangong Qinghe had no choice but to follow Yinjiu down the mountain. When they reached the mountainside and met up with the guards, Nangong Qinghe asked Yinjiu to go back.

Yin Jiu was confused. Didn't he say he was lost? Aren't there guards waiting here?

He went back confused.

Nangong Qinghe returned to the foot of the mountain with his guards in a bad mood.

He was unwilling to go back like this, so he said to the guards: "You two wait here, I will go up the mountain to take a look."

"Your Highness!" the guard said hurriedly, "It's too dangerous for you to go up the mountain alone!"

"This is an order." Nangong Qinghe's face was stern. The guards did not dare to disobey. They could only watch him go up the mountain alone.

Nangong Qinghe was running aimlessly on the mountain road. He sat down on the ground panting, leaning against the trunk of a big tree, feeling melancholy.

Ari, where are you?

Suddenly, a crisp laugh sounded above his head: "Are you here to see me?"

Nangong Qinghe was ecstatic. He looked up suddenly and saw a girl in black sitting on a high branch of a tree, looking at him with a smile.

Nangong Qinghe couldn't help but feel tears welling up in his eyes: "Ali!"

Jiang Li said, "Speak softly, don't let the other secret guards find out."

Nangong Qinghe nodded repeatedly.

Jiang Li whispered: "Can you climb a tree?"

Nangong Qinghe looked at the tall tree branch and shook his head in embarrassment.

Jiang Li chuckled, landed as lightly as a feather, picked up Nangong Qinghe, and flew up the tree again.

Nangong Qinghe was suddenly suspended in the air, and was so frightened that he almost screamed, and quickly covered his mouth.

Jiang Li placed him on a sturdy branch, and Nangong Qinghe quickly hugged the tree trunk tightly, fearing that he would fall off the tree accidentally.

Jiang Li smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here, you won't fall."

Nangong Qinghe blushed: "Ari, you are so awesome!"

Jiang Li chuckled: "Now I should call you His Royal Highness Prince Jin, congratulations."

Nangong Qinghe looked at her steadily: "Ali, how are you...recently?"

Jiang Li smiled and said, "It couldn't be better! I don't even want to go back!"

Nangong Qinghe paused.

"I'm leaving the palace to build my own residence, so we'll have even fewer opportunities to meet in the future. Ah Li," he mustered up his courage, "Can you take off your mask and let me take a look at you..."

Jiang Li wondered: "Why? Haven't you seen what I look like before?"

Although she said this, seeing his pleading expression, she slowly took off the mask.

A face as beautiful as a pearl and jade appeared in front of Nangong Qinghe.

He felt his heart stop and everything around him suddenly became still. He could hear nothing and see nothing except the beautiful face in front of him.

"What's wrong with you?" Jiang Li patted him, "Are you scared silly?"

Nangong Qinghe finally came back to his senses and looked at her infatuatedly: "Ari, are you... a fairy from heaven?"

"Haha, Qinghe, you are really good at talking."

Jiang Li quickly put on the mask again, and said distressedly, "All the scars on my face have healed. My master forbade me to take off the mask. If he finds out, I'll be dead!"

"Master Xie? Is he so cruel to you?" Nangong Qinghe felt a dull pain in his heart.

"The master is a very nice person. He is doing this for my own good." Jiang Li said with a smile.

"Qinghe, you should go back quickly. Be careful when hunting and try not to show off. It's better to keep a low profile at this time. Remember, remember!"

"Ari, I..."

Nangong Qinghe was about to say something when he heard an eagle cry from above his head. Jiang Li's face changed, and he quickly carried Nangong Qinghe down from the tree and said hurriedly, "I'm leaving, you go back quickly!"

Just when Nangong Qinghe was about to muster up the courage to say the three words "I love you", Jiang Li disappeared like a gust of wind in an instant.

He looked melancholy at the direction where Jiang Li disappeared, feeling extremely disappointed.