Bai Susu originally thought it would be some time before she could see Feng Qiwu.
Who knew that less than a quarter-hour after the carriage set off, she heard the sound of hooves nearby.
Then she heard Ling Han say, "Your Highness, why have you come at this hour?"
"I came to pick up Susu," Feng Qiwu said.
Then he climbed down from his horse.
When Bai Susu heard Feng Qiwu speak, she quickly got up and pulled open the carriage curtain, her face full of joy.
The next moment, the two met face to face.
Their eyes met, and Bai Susu saw Feng Qiwu furrow his brows upon seeing her current appearance.
"How did Ling Yao turn Susu into such an ugly state?" Feng Qiwu said displeased.
She clearly had so many beautiful masks; why choose such a hideous one for Susu? Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs NoveI(F)ire.net
Upon hearing Feng Qiwu’s words, Bai Susu felt as if a knife had been thrust into her chest.
She admitted she was a face-con, but she didn’t expect Feng Qiwu to be one too!
He actually found her current appearance ugly.
Ling Han hurriedly replied at this point, "Your Highness, we disguised ourselves as servants for purchases, so it was not convenient to give Miss Bai an overly refined mask."
Feng Qiwu only barely nodded, and then said to Bai Susu, "Susu, do you feel any discomfort on your face?"
Bai Susu looked at him woefully, "No, the mask is of very good quality."
She didn’t feel itchy or anything.
Seeing Bai Susu’s sorrowful gaze upon him, Feng Qiwu immediately realized he had said something wrong.
So he quickly said, "I didn’t mean that you’re ugly; I was thinking Ling Yao could give you a better mask. Even if you truly look , I wouldn’t mind."
"Really?" Bai Susu looked at him with suspicion.
Feng Qiwu immediately replied earnestly, "Of course, because no matter how ugly the exterior, it can’t hide your clean and pure inner self. I’m not a superficial person."
Even with such an ugly face, her clear and bright eyes make everything appear much more pleasant.
Bai Susu knew Feng Qiwu wasn’t the type to lie.
But she still deliberately scoffed, "Is that so?"
Seeing Bai Susu still doubtful, Feng Qiwu became a bit anxious.
He immediately leaped lightly into the carriage.
"Really. Susu, I’m not lying to you." Everything he said was sincere.
"It’s easy to make me believe you, except you have to kiss me on this current face!" Bai Susu suddenly said.
Seeing the mischievousness in her clear and lively eyes, Feng Qiwu suddenly understood.
She was deliberately teasing him.
At that moment, Feng Qiwu’s gaze deepened and he curled his lips, saying, "Sure, I’ll prove it well to you now!"
Then he suddenly hooked Bai Susu’s body and drew her into his embrace.
His cool, thin lips fiercely traversed her lips.
Not until Bai Susu was breathless did Feng Qiwu release her, his eyes burning as he looked into hers, teasingly saying, "Is my proof enough?"
Bai Susu hurriedly replied, "Enough... enough!"
She had overestimated herself and was suffering from the consequences!
Seeing her expression full of regret, Feng Qiwu couldn’t help but laugh softly.
Then he skillfully removed the mask from her face.
Once the mask was off, Bai Susu immediately felt much lighter.
However, because Feng Qiwu had kissed her for too long, her cheeks had already turned completely red.
Seeing this, Feng Qiwu hurriedly pulled open the curtains on the window to let her get some air.
After a while, Bai Susu finally recovered her strength.
Then she looked at Feng Qiwu and said, "Shu Kuang, how long will it take for us to reach the Northwest?"
Feng Qiwu adjusted her to sit comfortably on his lap and replied, "Fast, three days; slow, about ten days."
"If we go alone, taking it easy, we can reach in five days."
The tens of thousands of soldiers lost last time were troops near the Xiaoyu Pass, so they could be deployed directly and used once the commander was determined, making the battle swift.
But this time, Lin Changqing brought one hundred thousand elite troops dispatched from near the Capital City, so the army naturally would take more time en route.
If he listened to Feng Qingyang’s request for command, he’d have to meet up with Lin Changqing and others, wasting unknown amounts of time on the road.
It’d be better to go alone with Susu.
Upon hearing this, Bai Susu couldn’t help but sigh in relief.
Three to five days wasn’t too bad.
Moreover, she could take this chance to experience the local customs and cultures of other places in this world.
Because Bai Susu was present, Feng Qiwu wasn’t actually in a hurry while traveling, always afraid of tiring her out.
So in one day, they only traveled over fifty miles.
For a moment, Feng Qiwu wasn’t anxious, but Bai Susu became restless for him.
"Shu Kuang, at this rate, when can we reach the Northwest? I’m alright, you can speed up," Bai Susu couldn’t resist saying.
They weren’t out here just to admire the scenery.
Seeing Bai Susu anxious beyond measure, Feng Qiwu couldn’t help but chuckle.
Then he said, "Rest assured, I said we’d arrive in three days, and we will."
"Hmm? How are you so sure?" Bai Susu couldn’t help but look at him with curiosity.
This was ancient times; there were no bullet trains or planes, so how was he certain they could reach the Northwest in three days?
Seeing her full of curiosity, Feng Qiwu smiled and nodded.
Then he said, "You’ll know once we reach the next town."
"Alright, I’ll wait then," Bai Susu had to suppress her curiosity.
And the next morning, as the two leisurely arrived at the next township’s compound, Bai Susu saw several completely black horses in the courtyard.
However, unlike regular large horses, these ones had small, rounded pointed horns on their heads.
At that moment, Bai Susu couldn’t help but look at Feng Qiwu.
"Shu Kuang, these horses?"
Feng Qiwu smiled at her and said, "These are a new breed of horse that appeared following environmental changes."
I’ve tested them, and their speed and stamina are ten times that of ordinary Ferghana horses. With them, we can definitely reach the Northwest in no time."
Upon hearing this, Bai Susu couldn’t help but reveal a look of surprise.
So these horses were likely new mutant species?
But, how did Feng Qiwu tame them so quickly?
Considering this, Bai Susu couldn’t help but voice her confusion.
Before he could answer, Ling Han promptly stepped forward proudly, "Miss Bai, the Crown Prince did not tame them; they knelt down on their own when they saw the Crown Prince."
Here comes the humble brag again!