boyutpedia Chapter 239 Xiao Nanyi and Xiao Nanyi are on the run
Chapter 239 Xiao Nanyi and Xiao Nanyi are on the run
In the afternoon sun of the Nanzhao Kingdom's royal palace, a warm glow bathed the palace in a soft golden light. In the imperial garden, Xiao Nanyi wore a dark blue brocade robe with silver cloud patterns embroidered on the hem, and a warm jade pendant hung from his waist belt; Xiao Nanyao wore a pale yellow silk skirt with fluttering butterflies embroidered on the hem, and pink ribbons in her hair swayed gently in the breeze. At this moment, the two were hiding behind a bush of flowers, their heads close together, their expressions a mixture of nervousness and excitement.
"Brother, are we really going to sneak out?" Xiao Nanyao's voice was very low, but her eyes sparkled with curiosity as she tightly gripped Xiao Nanyi's sleeve.
Xiao Nanyi pursed his lips, his eyes filled with determination: "Don't be afraid, Yao'er. I've made all the plans. I'll just go out for a little while and see what it's like outside the palace." He patted Xiao Nanyao's hand, trying to reassure her.
Just then, a palace maid's voice came from not far away: "Where are the princess and the crown prince? They were just here a moment ago, how come they disappeared in the blink of an eye?"
Xiao Nanyi's expression changed, and he grabbed Xiao Nanyao and ran: "Quick, they're about to find us." The two of them crouched low, weaving among the flowers and rockeries like two agile little animals, cleverly avoiding the guards and palace maids who were searching for them.
Finally, they arrived at a side gate of the palace. Xiao Nanyi cautiously peeked out, looked around to make sure no one was there, and then quickly pulled Xiao Nanyao away from the palace.
The moment she stepped out of the palace, Xiao Nanyao couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, brother, the outside world is so different from the palace!" The streets were bustling with people. The cries of vendors rose and fell, some selling candied hawthorns, some selling trinkets, and others selling all sorts of snacks.
Xiao Nanyi was also attracted by the scene before him, but he remained vigilant: "Yao'er, stay close to me, don't get lost." He held Xiao Nanyao's hand tightly and led her through the crowd.
As they walked, Xiao Nanyao was drawn to a sugar figurine stall. The colorful sugar figurines shimmered alluringly in the sunlight, each with a different shape: Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and even a little rabbit. "Brother, I want that little rabbit sugar figurine," Xiao Nanyao said, pointing at the figurine and looking at Xiao Nanyi with anticipation.
Xiao Nanyi patted his pockets and realized he hadn't brought any money with him in his haste to leave. He scratched his head awkwardly, "Yao'er, I didn't bring any money. I'll buy it for you next time, okay?"
A hint of disappointment flashed across Xiao Nanyao's face, but she quickly cheered up: "It's okay, brother, let's go look at other places." Just then, a melodious flute sound came from the street. Xiao Nanyao looked in the direction of the sound and saw an old man sitting on the side of the street playing the flute, surrounded by a group of people.
"Brother, let's go take a look." Xiao Nanyao pulled Xiao Nanyi through the crowd. They saw a small box in front of the old man, containing a few copper coins. Xiao Nanyao looked at the old man, and a thought struck her. She quietly took out a handkerchief from her pocket. It was a gift from Gu Liuli, embroidered with delicate flowers.
"Brother, shall we give this to the old man? He looks so pitiful," Xiao Nanyao whispered.
Xiao Nanyi hesitated for a moment: "This is a handkerchief that Mother gave you. Are you willing to part with it?"
Xiao Nanyao nodded firmly: "I'm willing to give it up. The old man needs help more than I do." With that, she stepped forward and gently placed the handkerchief into the old man's box.
The old man looked up at Xiao Nanyao, his eyes filled with gratitude: "Little girl, thank you, you are such a kind child." The people around also cast approving glances.
Xiao Nanyi looked at Xiao Nanyao, his heart filled with pride: "Yao'er, you did the right thing."
Just as they were about to leave, a commotion suddenly broke out in the crowd. It turned out that several bullies were harassing a young street performer. Xiao Nanyi frowned: "Yao'er, you wait here, I'll go take a look." With that, he quickly stepped forward.
"Why are you bullying people?" Xiao Nanyi asked loudly, his voice clear yet carrying an undeniable authority.
The bullies glanced at Xiao Nanyi, and one of them sneered, "Where did this little brat come from? Mind your own business!"
Xiao Nanyi straightened his back: "In broad daylight, you bully the weak. Aren't you afraid of the law?" His eyes were firm and fearless.
At this point, the people around also began to condemn the bullies. Seeing that things were not going well, the bullies left, cursing and swearing.
The street performer looked at Xiao Nanyi gratefully: "Thank you for your help, young master. If it weren't for you, I would be in big trouble today."
Xiao Nanyi waved his hand: "No need to be polite. I was just helping out when I saw injustice. I'm glad you're alright."
Little Nanyao ran over too: "Brother, you're so brave!"
Just as they were talking, the sound of horses' hooves came from afar. Xiao Nanyi's expression changed: "Oh no, it might be people from the palace looking for us. We need to hide quickly."
Simultaneously
A Perilous Encounter Outside the Palace: Facing the Crisis of Human Traffickers
Outside the palace of the Nanzhao Kingdom, the bustling market was vibrant and lively, filled with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and laughter. Xiao Nanyi and Xiao Nanyao weaved through the crowd, fascinated by everything outside the palace. Sunlight shone on them, making the silver cloud patterns on Xiao Nanyi's dark blue brocade robe shimmer, while the butterfly embroidery on Xiao Nanyao's pale yellow silk skirt seemed ready to take flight.
Suddenly, a commotion arose in the crowd as a ragged middle-aged man rushed towards them in a panic, nearly bumping into Xiao Nanyao. Xiao Nanyi reacted quickly, pulling his sister behind him and watching the man warily.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" the man apologized hastily, but his eyes darted back and forth between Xiao Nanyi and Xiao Nanyao, revealing an unusual greed.
Xiao Nanyao wrinkled her nose and whispered, "Brother, this person looks strange."
Xiao Nanyi gently patted her shoulder, signaling her to be quiet, and pulled her to leave. But after only a few steps, two burly men blocked their way.
"Kids, where are you going?" One of the burly men grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, his smile sending chills down your spine.
Xiao Nanyi straightened his back and said calmly, "We want to go home, so please move aside."
Another burly man chuckled, "Going home? Why not come with us to a fun place?" With that, he reached out to grab Xiao Nanyao.
Seeing this, Xiao Nanyi suddenly pushed away the big man's hand and shielded Xiao Nanyao behind him: "What do you want to do! I am..." Before he could finish speaking, the middle-aged man leaned over again and whispered a threat in his ear: "Little kid, don't talk nonsense, or you'll suffer."
Xiao Nanyao was so frightened that she clung tightly to Xiao Nanyi's arm, her voice trembling with tears: "Brother, I'm scared."
Xiao Nanyi feigned composure, his mind racing. He secretly wrote the word "run" in Xiao Nanyao's palm, then suddenly shouted, "Help! There's a bad guy!" At the same time, he forcefully shoved Xiao Nanyao, yelling, "Yao'er, run!"
Xiao Nanyao realized what was happening and turned to run. The traffickers immediately gave chase. Xiao Nanyi deliberately blocked their way, stalling for time: "You scoundrels, you won't get my sister!"
A burly man angrily swung a punch at Xiao Nanyi, but Xiao Nanyi nimbly dodged it, the fist grazing his shoulder. Although he was young, he had learned some martial arts from the guards and was able to hold off the attack for a while.
"Brother!" After running for a while, Xiao Nanyao turned around and saw Xiao Nanyi being surrounded. She was extremely anxious and shouted as she ran, "Help! There are human traffickers!"
The people in the market all stared at them with surprise, but for a moment no one dared to step forward. Just as the traffickers were about to grab Xiao Nanyao, a young swordsman passed by. He was agile and took a few steps forward to stop the traffickers.
"How dare you commit such a heinous act in broad daylight!" The swordsman drew his sword, and with a flash of cold light, the human traffickers were immediately filled with fear.
Taking advantage of the moment, Xiao Nanyi ran to Xiao Nanyao's side, and the two embraced tightly. The swordsman quickly subdued the human traffickers and took them to the nearby government office.
"Thank you for saving me, young master!" Xiao Nanyi bowed gratefully to the swordsman.
The swordsman waved his hand with a smile: "It's nothing. Why are you two kids out alone? Where are your families?"
Just as Xiao Nanyi was about to answer, he saw palace guards rushing over. It turned out that the guards had tracked them down here after discovering their disappearance.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, we've finally found you!" The head guard breathed a sigh of relief, his anxious expression turning into helplessness and relief.
Xiao Nan Yi and Xiao Nan Yao returned to the palace, where Gu Liu Li and Xiao Jing Chuan were already waiting in the main hall, their faces filled with worry and anxiety. Seeing them return safely, Gu Liu Li's eyes reddened, and she quickly stepped forward to embrace them.
"You two children have terrified your father and mother!" Xiao Jingchuan's tone was stern, but his eyes were full of heartache.
Xiao Nanyi and Xiao Nanyao lowered their heads and recounted their encounter with the human traffickers in detail. Xiao Jingchuan frowned deeply after listening: "You were lucky this time. If there's a next time, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
Gu Liuli gently stroked their hair and said earnestly, "The outside world is wonderful, but it is also full of dangers. From now on, you are not allowed to leave the palace without our permission."
Xiao Nan Yi and Xiao Nan Yao nodded obediently. Having experienced this thrilling encounter, they knew that the world outside the palace was not only full of novelty and fun, but also had many unknown dangers. They also understood that their parents' strict discipline was actually full of love and concern.