In order to divert his attention, Sheng Ling took up the bow and tried several more times. Although he still failed to hit the red dot, he was much more stable than at the beginning.
However, it was quite cold, with light snow falling continuously, but the wind was quite harsh in the eardrums. Sheng Ling's cheeks were turned red by the cold wind. When he took off his gloves, he covered his face and felt that his two little hands were also cold. It was cold, but she was extremely happy. At least it was much better than staying in the princess's mansion with her hair in a daze.
"Princess, come over to Wei Chen's side."
Sheng Ling covered her cold-red ears, raised her head following the sound, and saw He Ruochen standing on the high platform waving to her. Sheng Ling looked at him doubtfully and shook her head subconsciously.
He Ruojin looked sincere: "Wei Chen will not harm you,"
Sheng Ling didn't quite believe what he said, but he still gave him a compliment. He covered his ears as he stepped onto the steps of the high platform. After going up to the high platform, Sheng Ling discovered that there was a flaming candle on the high platform. There were two small stools next to the heater. He Ruochen was sitting next to it, shaking his cloak, trying to use the warmth of the heater to sweep away the chill on his cloak.
Sheng Ling was slightly startled, then walked over and sat down.
He Ruojin handed her the warm cloak and said, "Princess, I can lend it to you."
Sheng Ling put his two little hands on the stove and hummed, "No need."
"Princess, please wear it."
"You're annoying."
"Princess, please take pity on me." He Ruoxin still said unwillingly.
Sheng Ling said, "You're so annoying." He duplicitously took his cloak and put it on his back. It really made him feel a lot warmer.
He Ruojin looked at her and smiled: "Princess, would you like to eat roasted whole lamb later?"
Sheng Ling: “…”
He Ruojin continued to slander her: "On such a cold day, there is nothing more pleasant than eating a roasted whole lamb and drinking some wine."
Sheng Ling put her warm hands on her ears and covered her ears. She snorted lazily and said, "You want to ask me out on a date, but I won't be fooled."
"We can learn from heaven and earth. Wei Chen does not have such selfish thoughts. In the military camp, Wei Chen's brothers are also there. If the princess does not dislike it..."
Sheng Ling still covered her ears and said, "This princess is disgusted to death."
He Ruojin looked at her, lowered his head a little disappointed, stretched out his slender hands to bake on the stove, and whispered: "That's right, how can you let the little princess eat mutton and drink wine with rough guys like us?" Well, it's Wei Chen who didn't think carefully."
Sheng Ling glanced at him but did not immediately respond to him. She felt that her palms were a little cold again, so she put her two small hands on the stove to warm herself.
They were both baking well, but He Ruoxin didn't know whether it was intentional or not, but his hand suddenly touched hers.
He Ruochen's hand was a little hot. Sheng Ling was touched and her fingers moved slightly. She subconsciously wanted to withdraw her hand, but the next moment, He Ruochen suddenly held her little hand and wrapped her hand in it. In the palm of his hand.
Sheng Ling frowned slightly and looked up at him.
However, He Ruochen didn't blush at all. Instead, she frowned and said seriously: "Princess, your hands are so cold."
"Come on, please let me go."
"Weichen will warm you up."
"...Don't talk nonsense!" Sheng Ling glared at him with a bit of embarrassment.
He Ruojin looked at her, and after a while, he carefully let go of her little hand and said, "Weichen does have an agenda."
Sheng Ling stood up, thought for a moment, returned the cloak to him, and walked down the steps.
He Ruochen took the cloak and stood there blankly, feeling really sad now.
But what he didn't expect was that Sheng Ling, who was walking in front, suddenly heard a voice, "Where can we have a drink?"
He Ruojin was startled for a moment, then realized what he was doing, and quickly responded and followed.
He Ruochen personally went to the cooking room to urge, and brought the roasted whole lamb up. The wine table was filled with good wine and meat. He Ruochen left the best seat to Sheng Ling, and gave Sheng Ling the best meal. The wine at Ling's seat was replaced by milk tea.
Sheng Ling was originally worried that it would not be appropriate for her to sit and eat meat with these soldiers, but He Ruochen took great care of her feelings and did not let his soldiers make noise during the whole process. If you are rude and disrespectful, you may be given a verbal warning or you may be sent directly to the training ground to suffer the consequences.
Therefore, the entire wine table was obviously filled with rough guys who had been marching and fighting all year round, but in order to take care of the little princess's feelings, no one dared to make a loud noise, and everyone was cautious.
Sheng Ling finally couldn't help laughing when he saw these generals suppressing their emotions and drinking and eating meat.
Sheng Ling glanced at He Ruoxin and said, "You don't have to let everyone be so restrained."
He Ruochen said while picking up vegetables for her: "No, the little princess cannot live without her noodles."
No matter how stupid Sheng Ling was, he could still see that He Ruoxin was trying to coax her, and he still let his soldiers and generals work together to accommodate her.
Sheng Ling lowered his head and took a sip of milk tea. It was very warm and sweet.
She suddenly plucked up the courage, coughed, held up the bowl of milk tea, and tried to speak to the soldiers on the seat at the top of her voice: "Well... I'll give you a toast with tea instead of wine. Thank you for your continued support." The North Country defends its homeland..."
The soldiers present looked at Sheng Ling with great flattery. Apparently they didn't expect that Sheng Ling would take the initiative to toast them. For a moment, they didn't know whether they could raise their glasses to drink with Princess Sheng Ling, so they all looked at them. The leader is He Ruojin.
Seeing He Ruochen also raising his glass, he then raised his glass to Princess Shengling. Finally, someone mustered up the courage to talk to Princess Shengling with a smile.
"It is an honor for the generals to be able to protect the princess and the Northern Kingdom!"
Others also laughed and echoed.
With Sheng Ling's toast, everyone here gradually relaxed and dared to drink and eat.
This meal of food and wine was a feast of enjoyment. It could be said that it was the happiest meal Sheng Ling had had in these days.
Although these soldiers spoke very directly, they were very entertaining. Sheng Ling was made to laugh by them several times and cried.
The soup was boiling on the stove, and the steam rushed towards it. Sheng Ling's face turned red after eating, but she smiled happily.
When the table was finally dismissed, it was already approaching dusk. Sheng Ling jumped down from the steps of the shooting range. He Ruojin followed her and reminded her: "Princess, be careful."
"Do you often have dinner together like this?"
"Um."
Sheng Ling looked back at him and said, "Those of your subordinates are quite interesting."
He Ruochen suddenly narrowed his eyes dangerously: "Am I not interesting?"
"..." Sheng Ling ignored him and jumped down another step, but he didn't pay attention to his steps for a moment. There was an empty step, and he stumbled down. He Ruochen saw it with sharp eyes and quickly stretched out his arms to hug him. After catching Sheng Ling, Sheng Ling held on to the wooden pillar on the side in time, and the two of them managed to avoid falling to the ground.
Sheng Ling was held by He Ruochen and leaned against the wooden pillar. He Ruochen gasped and looked down at her: "Is the princess okay?"
"No, it's okay." Sheng Ling was also a little surprised.
But the next moment, He Ruochen stared at her closely and said without blinking, "It's a pity."
"What's the pity?"
"It's a pity that they didn't fall to the ground together. Wei Chen was already ready to roll around on the ground with the princess in his arms."
"..." Sheng Ling was immediately annoyed, "Let go!"
(End of chapter)