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Two days passed in a flash.
During these two days, Shen Ye actually spent just as much time in Ji Ruxue's room as in his own room. In addition to bringing food to Ji Ruxue in the morning, noon, and evening, he also went to Ji Ruxue's room to chat with her to keep her company because he was worried that Ji Ruxue would be bored since she couldn't go out.
The first day was fine, he just chatted for a while while delivering food, but on the second day, he simply stayed in Ji Ruxue's room all day and did not return to his own room until midnight.
This also led to a rapid improvement in their relationship. For example, Shen Ye called "Xue'er" more smoothly, and Ji Ruxue called "Big Brother Shen" more gently.
However, by the third day, which was the day when the plot of Bad Guys officially began, Ji Ruxue had almost recovered and was able to walk normally.
Although it was a good thing, it also meant that she had to leave. After all, she still had a mission to accomplish and she had to present the Fire Ganoderma to the Queen of Qi in Fengxiang Prefecture.
So on the morning of this day, Ji Ruxue's mood seemed a little bad, her appetite also became poor, and she couldn't finish a bun in half a day.
Shen Ye could see why she was like this, but he still pretended to be ignorant and asked, "What's wrong? Are you tired of eating?"
"No." Ji Ruxue shook her head, and after reluctantly stuffing the remaining bun into her mouth, she chewed it hard for a few times and swallowed it. She said in a low voice, "Brother Shen, my injury is almost healed."
"That's a good thing." Shen Ye said, "But why do you look so depressed?"
"Because... I have to leave." Ji Ruxue said as she glanced at the box containing the Fire Ganoderma placed aside.
"Is it so urgent?" Shen Ye asked again in surprise.
Ji Ruxue nodded: "I should have delivered the Fire Ganoderma to the Empress two days ago, but I was injured, so I had to put it off. But now my injury is almost healed, I can't put it off any longer, otherwise the Empress will get impatient and will definitely punish me."
During the conversations over the past two days, Ji Ruxue told Shen Ye some things about Huanyinfang, including the purpose of her visit to Yuzhou this time.
Of course, Shen Ye knew all this, but Ji Ruxue insisted on telling him.
"In that case, you should go back quickly, otherwise you will be punished by that hateful empress." Shen Ye said this deliberately.
"Brother Shen, don't speak of the empress like that. She is a very good person, not evil at all." Ji Ruxue respected the empress very much and looked at Shen Ye with dissatisfaction.
Then she continued dissatisfiedly: "Also, Brother Shen, do you really want me to leave?"
Shen Ye spread his hands: "You were the one who said you were in a hurry to leave!"
"I'm in a hurry to leave, but Brother Shen, can't you try to keep me here?" Ji Ruxue looked at Shen Ye in distress.
Shen Ye raised his eyebrows and asked, "If I ask you to stay, will you not leave?"
Ji Ruxue didn't say anything, but just lowered her head silently.
After a long while, she stammered, "Then...Brother Shen, can you go to Fengxiang Mansion with me?"
"Why are we going to Fengxiang? Take me to see your empress?" Shen Ye asked.
Ji Ruxue nodded vigorously and looked at him expectantly: "You are so skilled, you will definitely be valued by the empress, and then we will also..."
After all, she was still a girl, so she couldn't say the next words.
However, facing the girl's expectant eyes, Shen Ye shook his head: "I will definitely go to meet your empress in the future, but not now, and it's not necessary to be her subordinate. I don't have the habit of working for others."
Ji Ruxue's eyes revealed a hint of disappointment. She was actually a little reluctant to leave, but for now, the empress held a higher position in her heart.
"After breakfast, I will go back to Fengxiang." After another silence, Ji Ruxue said in a low voice.
"Yeah!" Shen Ye nodded. He was not surprised at Ji Ruxue's choice. After all, they had only known each other for three days in total. Although he could see that Ji Ruxue was somewhat interested in him, it was obviously not comparable to the empress who had raised her for more than ten years.
"I'll give you a ride later." Shen Ye said again.
There is a branch of Xuanming Sect in Yuzhou. Although most of them are small fry, many masters have also come in the past two days. Of course, this is for Ji Ruxue. In Shen Ye's opinion, the entire Xuanming Sect's people added together are not enough for him to defeat.
"good!"
Ji Ruxue responded and continued to eat breakfast, but much slower than usual, as if she was savoring some rare delicacy.
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By the time Ji Ruxue finished her breakfast, it was already past 9:00 AM.
Shen Ye helped Ji Ruxue pack up the things he bought for her in the past two days, and then went downstairs with her to check out.
After checking out, the two walked out of the inn and saw the waiter had already brought two horses.
Although Shen Ye had been accompanying Ji Ruxue these two days, he did not do nothing. At least he had arranged transportation for himself and Ji Ruxue in advance... He spent hundreds of taels of silver to buy two good horses from the pawnshop.
However, when Shen Ye climbed onto the horse, he felt a little embarrassed.
As a professional soldier, he is proficient in many means of transportation and can even drive airplanes and tanks, but he can't ride a horse. After all, when he was in the army, the army no longer raised military horses except in a few border areas.
In the world he experienced later, most of the means of transportation were modern vehicles. The only animal mount was the Chocobo seen in Final Fantasy 7. But he didn't ride one at that time, as it was arranged for Yuffie.
So when he saw Ji Ruxue's puzzled look, he smiled awkwardly: "Xue'er, can you teach me how to ride a horse?"
"Brother Shen, you don't know how to ride a horse?" Ji Ruxue was surprised, and then burst out laughing, and even the sadness of the impending separation was diluted a lot.
"I always took a car before and never rode a horse, but you can teach me now. I learn things quickly." Shen Ye tried hard to maintain his image.
"Okay!" Ji Ruxue nodded, but a blush suddenly appeared on her face.
Shen Ye looked at Ji Ruxue, who was blushing inexplicably again. Just as he was wondering what was wrong with her, he saw Ji Ruxue pressed the saddle, jumped behind Shen Ye, then put her hands around Shen Ye's waist and held the reins.
"Brother Shen, I will take you out of the city like this first." Ji Ruxue said, leaning against Shen Ye's back.
However, Ji Ruxue looked very petite in front of Shen Ye, so their postures looked very awkward. So Shen Ye simply turned around, held Ji Ruxue's waist, and held her directly in his arms.
"Let's use this position." Shen Ye whispered in Ji Ruxue's ear, but he felt a little regretful in his heart. He actually felt quite comfortable with the position they were in just now.
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