Xiaowen Xin had been played by Huangfu Yuanjun once again, and to make matters worse, his bedding had been commandeered. Not wanting to share a cramped blanket, he had no choice but to leave the tent, find his own carriage, and climb inside. He would have to spend the night there, and he vowed to himself that he would never again believe a single word out of Huangfu Yuanjun’s mouth.
By the next morning, the guards began breaking down the tents, preparing to resume the journey. Huangfu Yuanjun, shameless as ever, tried to climb into Xiaowen Xin’s carriage, only to be kicked straight back out. Xiaowen Xin signaled to the driver, "Let's go!"
"What a small-minded person. I only slept in your tent for one night; was that really worth such a reaction?" Huangfu Yuanjun dared not approach his father, Emperor Huangfu Lin, and the Emperor of Chu’s carriage was clearly out of the question. As for the remaining carriages, they were all loaded with luggage and sundries—he had no desire to ride in those. To think that a prince of his status would be treated with such indignity! With the carriages already pulling away, Huangfu Yuanjun had no choice but to retrieve his horse and ride alongside the procession.
Chapter 221