Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 171 Burying the Dragon-Patterned Jade Pendant
Hearing his words, Song Yi felt a pang of heartache.

She didn't know how long those soldiers had been imprisoned. When she entered the cell, she only glanced at them briefly and noticed that they were all emaciated, and some of them had injuries.

It's unimaginable how much torment I've endured during this time.
She wanted to help them, but now she was imprisoned in this tent by the Khan's son and had no freedom.

"Even if you send someone to kill me, I wouldn't know. Or are you more concerned about what clothes those generals wear and what they eat every day?"

Song Yi finished the bowl in one gulp, and still feeling unsatisfied, he poured himself another bowl.

The wolf owl glanced at her sideways.

"The other prisoners are making a scene and refusing to eat, why should you eat?"

Song Yi rolled her eyes. "Even if I'm going to die, I'd rather starve to death."

She drank two bowls, then thought for a moment and tentatively asked, "Tonight, could you take me out to see the stars?"

He was a little surprised.

"I am very busy."

Song Yi immediately looked away, lowered her eyelids, and said quietly, "Alright."

Seeing her like this, Wolf Owl narrowed his eyes and asked, "Why are you looking at the stars?"

"This is my first time on the grassland. I noticed it last night. The night sky on the grassland is beautiful, but if you don't take me out, no one will let me out."

Wolf Owl found Song Yi quite interesting.

Is such a beautiful and interesting woman really just a palace maid?
He always had some doubts: could it be that the emperor of the Central Plains really didn't fancy her?
They originally intended to take her hostage to provoke the emperor of the Central Plains, but unfortunately...
"Tell me, when we fight again in a few days, if I take you out, what will the other side's reaction be when they see you? Will they be drawn out by your Central Plains emperor?"

Song Yi clenched her fist silently and said in a low voice, "No, I'm just a palace maid. You're overthinking things."

He scoffed, "Your Central Plains emperor is a coward. I haven't even seen him in all this time."

Song Yi didn't want to argue with him about these things; it would only make her seem more suspicious.

So, are you taking me out to see the stars tonight or not?

She asked suspiciously, "Are you afraid I'll run away? You have so little confidence in your soldiers? You think you can't stop me, a woman?"

Wolf Owl immediately raised his hand and pinched her chin, coldly saying, "Provocation won't work on me. You want to go see? Fine, you can go out by yourself. If you can run away, then everyone here will probably be nothing but useless cowards."

After saying this, Wolf Owl left.

Song Yi let out a breath. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, she went to a corner, carefully wrapped the hidden dragon-patterned jade pendant in a piece of cloth, and stuffed it into her bosom.

It's not safe to hide this thing here. Wolf Owl clearly suspects that she is Jiang Lanye's concubine. Once this is confirmed, she will definitely be used as bait.

Jiang Lanye's injuries haven't healed yet, and she didn't want him to suffer such a shock again.

The fact that Wolf Owl was injured this morning was mostly due to Xie Ling's actions gave Song Yi a boost of confidence.

She and Jiang Lanye brought enough soldiers with them on their way here. The advantage of the people here lies in their physique, as well as their strong horses and abundant prey.

If she could kill all those prey, cutting off the continuous supply of meat, it might be helpful to everyone.

But this is not an easy task.

Night fell. Wolf Owl still hadn't come over, so Song Yi tentatively went outside, looked at the two guards at the door, and asked, "May I come out?"

They were all extremely arrogant, believing that Song Yi had no chance of escaping, and that Lang Xiao had specifically instructed them to do so during the day. So they nodded casually and let Song Yi go.

Song Yi didn't expect it to go so smoothly, but she really couldn't escape. Not to mention that she couldn't even tell which way was which in the vast grassland, let alone that she was surrounded by soldiers.

She tried to walk as far away as possible, and sure enough, soon people started looking at her.

There were still people watching her.

In the distance, there was a watchtower, which was exceptionally high and constructed entirely of wood.

She walked over, blocked the view, squatted down, dug a small hole in the grass with her hands, looked around, and carefully put the jade pendant wrapped in cloth into it.

As she pushed the damp soil over and buried the jade pendant, she suddenly recalled the time when Jiang Lanye took her to the city wall, looked at the vast land, and told her about her childhood.

This jade pendant is very important to Jiang Lanye, and it also carries the memories of the two of them.

She tamped the ground flat, trying her best to restore it to its original state, hoping no one would notice.

Song Yi suddenly choked up for a moment, her eyes stinging with tears.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, this is all I can do. I will definitely remember this place and get the jade pendant back."

After saying that, she quickly stood up, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeve, and walked aimlessly to the side.

Suddenly, footsteps sounded behind me.

Ashina Wolf Owl appeared behind her at some point.

Song Yi turned her head warily, and Lang Xiao walked straight to her side and asked, "You really came out to see the stars?"

Song Yi responded indifferently, "Aren't you very busy? Why did you come to see me?"

Wolf Owl immediately said, "I didn't come looking for you. I just finished talking to my father and when I came out, I saw a figure not far away. I knew it was you."

It was quite far from the torches and rather dark, so he couldn't see Song Yi's scarlet eyes clearly, but he noticed that her hands seemed a bit dirty.

He became wary, immediately grabbed Song Yi's hand and raised it up. After examining it carefully, he asked in a deep voice, "What were you digging for? Why are your hands covered in dirt?"

Song Yi struggled a couple of times, then said, somewhat angrily and embarrassed:
"I...I accidentally fell down, are you annoying me?"

Wolf Owl was taken aback, then suddenly burst out laughing.

Seeing his appearance, Song Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't let go of Song Yi's hand, but casually lifted his shirt to wipe her face haphazardly, deliberately saying:
"You're such a waste. You can't even walk properly without falling down. It seems there's no need to keep an eye on you all the time. Let's see if you can run a mile first."

Song Yi dared not speak out in anger, but only said, "Let me go."

Wolf Owl paused, released her hand, looked up at the stars in the sky, and said:
"I loved looking at the stars when I was a child, but I've seen this view for so many years that I'm already tired of it."

Seeing that Song Yi ignored him, he deliberately leaned close to Song Yi's ear and said earnestly:
"How about it? Isn't the scenery on our grassland better? I'm afraid there's nothing fun to do in the place you used to stay."

Song Yi glanced at him and deliberately said:
"You can come back with me and take a look."

(End of this chapter)