RPAGF Chapter 510 Approaching the Destination
Chapter 510 Approaching the Destination
"Why are you grilling meat all by yourself? It's windy this morning, what if you catch a cold?" Lin Ping scolded sternly.
"My master said he wanted to eat roast meat yesterday, so I went up the mountain and caught two pheasants," Guo Zhixi replied, her eyes welling up with tears.
"Did you catch these two pheasants?" Lin Ping asked, looking at the delicate young girl in front of him with suspicion.
Guo Zhixi nodded, avoiding Lin Ping's gaze.
Pheasants are much more agile than domestic chickens, and can even take flight.
To catch pheasants, besides having good physical fitness, you also need methods and patience.
Judging from Guo Zhixi's dark circles, she must have been up all night.
Lin Ping really wanted to slap himself twice; he shouldn't have offered to treat her to roast chicken.
Strangely enough, this girl would take everything Lin Ping said seriously, and would even risk her life to help him complete it.
If Lin Ping had said he was going to Lotus Palace to rescue people, she would probably have rushed to the front without hesitation.
The prerequisite is that she has the ability to find the Lotus Palace.
"She's got a fever again, what a nuisance." Lin Ping touched Guo Zhixi's forehead and shook his head helplessly.
There was no excessive responsibility, but rather a caring attitude in preparing the herbal medicine.
"Lord Prince Consort, when shall we depart?" Pang Xingji asked anxiously.
"No rush, let's eat breakfast first," Lin Ping said, pointing to the roast chicken on the grill.
Pang Xingji is a carnivore who can't live without meat. He hasn't eaten much meat these past few days, and his stomach is churning with cravings. He pounced on the roast chicken like a tiger.
"Roast chicken, it's actually roast chicken! Hehehe, the Prince Consort is so considerate of his subordinates." Pang Xingji's mouth was full of saliva as he held a roast chicken in both hands and kept eating it.
Before long, only bones remained of the roasted chicken. Pang Xingji's face was beaming, and he even sweetened his fingers.
"Hehe, I'm done eating." Pang Xingji scratched his head and laughed, only then realizing that he hadn't left any for Lin Ping.
"Rest for a while after you finish eating," Lin Ping said while brewing the medicine.
"Aren't we going to set off yet?" Pang Xingji asked anxiously.
The reason he ate so quickly was not because he was greedy, but because he wanted to save time and rescue Jiang Yunying as soon as possible.
"We're not leaving yet. Guo Zhixi's cold has gotten worse. It got worse because she was catching this pheasant for you," Lin Ping said calmly.
"Catch me a pheasant?" Pang Xingji was at a loss.
As the saying goes, "He who takes a man's money is bound to him, and he who eats a man's food is bound to him." Since we've eaten Guo Zhixi's roast chicken, we can't just abandon her.
However, was the pheasant really caught by Pang Xingji?
He felt like he'd been tricked; if he'd known this would happen, he shouldn't have eaten the roast chicken.
"If you have any conscience, go see that girl and offer her some words of concern," Lin Ping said, pressing his advantage.
Pang Xingji was like a docile little lamb, and actually went to Guo Zhiqian's side and said some comforting words.
"From now on, you'll be my sister, Lao Pang's sister. Tonight, Lao Pang will go up the mountain to catch a pheasant for you!"
Pang Xingji was easily fooled by Lin Ping's standard crude and uncouth language.
Guo Zhixi was flattered and kept trying to get out of bed, but Pang Xingji held her down.
As it turned out, even though she was physically strong, she was definitely not as strong as Pang Xingji.
To be honest, his arrival surprised Guo Zhixi.
Although Pang Xingji is also a kind-hearted person, he is not as warm-hearted as Lin Ping, and he shouldn't have said those words for no reason.
In short, it's a good thing to have more people care about you, and Guo Zhixi felt warm inside.
Without Pang Xingji's incessant chatter, the other soldiers dared not bring up the matter of departure.
The whole day passed by silently.
To prevent Guo Zhixi from going up the mountain at night, Lin Ping specifically sent soldiers to guard outside her tent.
Guo Zhixi seemed to notice that Lin Ping was a little angry, so she obediently lay in bed to recover from her injuries.
The next morning, Guo Zhixi had already prepared breakfast for Lin Ping.
"Is it porridge cooked last night again?" The moment Lin Ping saw Guo Zhixi, he was furious and shouted loudly towards the outside of the tent, "Who let her out at night? Come and admit your guilt!"
The soldiers outside the tent were so frightened that their legs went weak. It was the first time they had felt Lin Ping's anger. They answered tremblingly, "Reporting to the General, Miss Guo only cooked the porridge for you after dawn."
"Nonsense! It takes at least an hour to wash rice, start a fire, and cook porridge. It's only just dawn. She must have left the tent before sunrise!" Lin Ping was furious. It didn't matter if he made a mistake, but he hated people who deliberately lied to him.
"But the sun is already high in the sky..." a soldier outside the tent muttered softly.
"The sun is high in the sky? I think you're just being stubborn. My biological clock is very accurate; I wake up every day at sunrise! If the sun were high in the sky now, I would..." Lin Ping stormed out of the tent, only to be immediately captivated by the bright sunshine.
He looked up, stretched out his arms, and said, "I'm just going to soak up the sun... mmm, that feels good!"
Biological clock? It doesn't exist, at least not in Lin Ping's case.
If he is allowed to sleep until he naturally wakes up, it will likely be on the morning of the third day.
It's fine to say things to show off, but Lin Ping himself doesn't take them seriously.
Lin Ping had to admire Guo Zhixi's constitution. Even when her cold worsened, she recovered within a night. No wonder she came from an ordinary background; she was much better than those pretentious young ladies.
After two days of rest, the soldiers were in high spirits and full of vigor, and even their warhorses couldn't wait to gallop a distance.
Although we set off close to noon, we still managed to cover a hundred miles before sunset.
Even after traveling a hundred miles, Lin Ping could still find the marks left by Jiang Mo on the ground, which further solidified his judgment.
Lotus Palace is located on Lotus Peak in Huangshan, or near Lotus Peak.
In short, either Lotus Palace arose because of Lotus Peak, or Lotus Peak came about because of Lotus Palace.
For the next five days, the army was on a constant sprint, maintaining a speed of 100 li (50 kilometers) per day.
During these five days, Guo Zhixi did not fall ill again, nor did she cause Lin Ping any further trouble.
Along the way, Guo Zhixi hunted wild rabbits and caught pheasants, but Lin Ping accompanied her, so she didn't waste a whole night.
Lin Ping was surprised to find that this little girl was not only physically strong, but also very smart, and her daily earnings were no less than his.
"Hehe, the adult caught one less pheasant than me." In the pitch-black night, Guo Zhixi squatted by the campfire, her face beaming with a smile.
"But I caught an extra goose," Lin Ping said smugly, pulling a goose out from behind his back.
He was a great general, second only to the emperor, yet he was happy because he caught one more goose than a little girl.
It's not just because we haven't lost our childlike innocence, but also because we enjoy this most genuine joy.
"Hmph, the master must have used a bolt-action pistol," Guo Zhixi said, pouting unhappily.
Lin Ping blushed but did not deny it.
Competing against a little girl is hardly a glorious thing, let alone using the strongest weapon.
"We should be able to reach Huizhou by noon tomorrow," Lin Ping said softly.
"Oh, really? So fast?" Guo Zhixi replied dejectedly, but still managed a forced smile.