Embroidered Uniform Guard: I Can Plunder Talents-Chapter 242 - 55: Princess Jingyue’s Jealousy! Arrival at the Border (Part 3)

Chapter 242: Chapter 55: Princess Jingyue’s Jealousy! Arrival at the Border (Part 3)

Then he waved his hand at everyone, signaling that the team could move on, not even sparing Ji You another glance. Though he said nothing, from the current situation, it seemed as if he’d said everything.

"??? "

Was I just mocked?

Ji You was a bit too stunned to respond.

By the time he realized what was happening, Ye Liuyun was already walking away.

"Wait, Ye Liuyun, I’m the Minister of Rites! I’m officially ordering you now, stop right there!"

Ji You shouted from behind, but it was clear Ye Liuyun had no intention of acknowledging him from start to finish.

He’d originally planned to stop a few Embroidered Uniform Guard to carry his sedan chair.

But what greeted Ji You was a series of identical, mocking stares, as if ridiculing his delusions of grandeur—just this little bit of ability, and he dares to go up against their lord.

Not a single one responded to Ji You.

After circling around him, they left directly.

"You--you all!"

Damn it!

As Minister of Rites, back in the Imperial City, few ever dared to disrespect him like this.

Ji You felt like he was about to explode from anger.

If not for the current circumstances...

But Ji You had already made up his mind: when he returned to the Imperial City, he’d find a way to pay back every single slight he’d suffered today.

Just at that moment.

Dong Xian, the guard commander, walked over.

"Good timing, you, give me—"

If the Embroidered Uniform Guard wouldn’t help, surely Dong Xian could arrange a few men to carry him.

Except—

"Get lost!"

He didn’t even let Ji You finish his sentence.

Dong Xian waved his massive hand and shoved Ji You aside without ceremony, striding away in big steps.

He didn’t even bother to look at him.

Ji You’s face went from black to blue.

He was genuinely pissed off!

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The rest of the journey.

Ji You walked by himself; as for the sedan chair, it was naturally left behind.

No one would help him, and he certainly couldn’t drag the chair along by himself.

"Come on, Lord Ji!"

Seeing Ji You panting without having walked much, Ye Liuyun chuckled and teased him.

All those years living in luxury and comfort.

This constitution—he could barely handle walking a few extra steps now.

"Walk a few dozen more li and you’ll reach a small village, then you can finally take a break, Lord Ji!"

"A f--few dozen li?"

Ji You didn’t even have the energy to curse anymore.

All he could think about was Ye Liuyun’s words: there were still a few dozen li left to go.

He’d barely walked a few li and was already struggling. If he had to keep going for dozens, he’d probably collapse and die on the road.

"Wa--wait! Find me a horse, I want to ride!"

Riding might be bumpier, but it’s still better than walking.

"Lord Ji, the horses are all accounted for—we don’t have any spare for you."

As she spoke, Ye Liuyun tugged lightly at her reins.

These days, horses were precious; their numbers were limited. Even the Great Qian Dynasty didn’t have many, so when traveling, there was no way to bring an extra or two just in case.

"But your group—!"

Horses really were limited.

But seeing Ye Liuyun and her entourage all mounted, Ji You wanted to say, surely you could spare one for me?

But then he caught the mocking looks from Ye Liuyun’s followers.

Ji You finally got the picture.

"Dammit, I don’t believe it—I refuse to accept that I can’t get a horse!"

He looked a bit indignant.

Si Nan, walking beside Ye Liuyun, couldn’t help but laugh after hearing this.

"We’d love to see it, Lord Ji—just where will you conjure a horse from?"

Just then—

Ye Liuyun seemed to sense something, suddenly raising her hand so everyone behind stopped.

Before the others could ask what was going on—

The very next moment—

"Hyah!"

A voice calling out, urging a horse forward, rang out.

Soon after, a burly man rushed out from a blind spot on horseback, looking elated.

"Grandpa is h—"

Judging by his clothes, he was probably some kind of bandit.

He’d wanted to announce himself, but as soon as he glanced over, he saw Ye Liuyun—and the hundred or so Embroidered Uniform Guards and a thousand-plus regular guards behind her.

"..."

His words died immediately.

He’d heard people approaching and come to rob them, but seriously, he hadn’t expected so many.

He said nothing, and decisively yanked his reins to leave.

Ye Liuyun just waved her hand casually.

Si Nan and the others moved in at once.

Moments later, the burly guy was hauled up by his collar and dragged before Ye Liuyun.

"Mercy, grandpa! Mercy! I was just passing through, I swear I’ve never harmed anyone! Mercy!"

"Deal with him."

Ye Liuyun looked unmoved by the pleading.

With Ye Liuyun’s eye for people, it was easy to sense the faint reek of blood on him.

Never hurt anyone?

That line—everyone says it when pleading for their life. These people will say anything to survive.

Bandit trouble was just a minor episode.

No one paid it much mind; handled it and moved on.

The closer to the border, the more bandits there were. That was why they brought so many people—partly for intimidation, and partly to avoid trouble.

Only Ji You—

He stared at the bandit’s horse standing there, suddenly lighting up with excitement.

"A horse! Isn’t that a horse?"

You wouldn’t spare me one, but now here’s a horse for the taking.

Ji You, as if someone else might snatch it, dashed toward the horse with more energy than he’d shown all day.

Ye Liuyun didn’t stop him.

Instead, she stroked her chin, her eyes thoughtful.

"Speaking of which... can Ji You actually ride?"

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