Errorr123456 35 Chapter 36: A Journey into the Unknown 9

Date Published: March 28, 2020

Chapter Title: A Journey into the Unknown (9)

Chapter no. 36

(Qin Zetian's POV)

Weishen isn't heavy, so I helped her climb on the horse. It's fortunate that she is a fast learner. Or maybe it has something to do with her origins. According to my father Shen'er was adopted by my uncle when he came from war. It was said that the toddler was oddly quiet and has better understanding than most kids around her age. He took pity on the child so he brought her home and took care of her. But when I conducted an investigation from the library I saw unfamiliar documents. And those documents hold the truth of what exactly happened that night, it was my uncle's journal.

My uncle fell for a woman. He helped her and saved her from assassination, but what people thought was that it was his childhood best friend. His childhood best friend fought by his side when they rescued the villagers of the south. She unexpectedly lost her life there, but it was uncertain because her body went missing. My uncle used his best friend's story to cover up for a villager whom he rescued. A woman of unknown origins who brought a child, intending to save her. That woman vanished right when she tricked my uncle in a trap of love and left the child. That's why my uncle was actually forced to bring the child back home and treated her like his own.

"Okay listen to me. Riding is a sport, meaning it's quite physical and can be enjoyable on a number of skill levels. I can teach you how to ride with safety tips, like; how to get on a horse on your own, and how to walk, trot and post with a horse. You need to ride without bouncing and there's a good technique to do that, you will also need to learn how to canter, gallop, jump and dismount the horse by yourself so let's start."

"This horse is so muscular big sister and its hair is so soft" Weishen like the twelve years old she is hugged the horse

"Hmm, at all cost you need to treat it like your person. It has a life, do not order it around and give it another level of value, do you understand?."

She nodded, then eventually the learning progressed. We ended up on the manor of a magistrate. And he politely welcomed us in his humble home.

"This humble one is the daughter of the right prime minister, I am called Qin Zetian. Elder we are here to purchase some lands legally, the procedures will be done by Elder Sheng of Qin Family. However, we will trouble the elder to accompany in venturing the agricultural lands post on sale"

"Oh no problem, no problem... This old man has been appointed as a legal broker by the emperor. It's not a problem my dear, come, let's get going. The fields are wide and it might take us forever if we don't move now" The magistrate laughed heartily

I nodded and then all of us went out of his manor. He offered a carriage, but I humbly turn it down. The weather is good and riding a horse makes everything better. Each of us took a horse to ride on. While Weishen followed behind me silently.

"These lands why are they abandoned?" I asked

"Young miss these lands are crop lands before, but the bandits usually attack to gather food and sometimes kill people. It is very dangerous in this area and business could not foster" The magistrate sadly said

"How wide is this area?"

"It's about a hundred hectares"

"How much is the price?"

"Though it is abandoned the price is still the same as the standard selling price"

"I'd like to purchase it"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, and don't worry about the bandits elder, I have good ways in dealing them" I smiled forming ways in my mind that will prevent the bandits from terrorizing the owner of the crops or stealing crops

"Okay, let's head to a nearby restaurant." The magistrate offered

"Great idea" the Princess said

We headed to a restaurant that was built two miles away from the area. It was luxurious and for sure the owner isn't someone ordinary. He/ she must be powerful, since this mountain is raided often by the bandits and business is likely impossible to prosper. And the local tribes were already gone. Preserving something in the wild without being harmed should cost a lot of expenses.

The restaurant is another level in everything. The design is impressive, although it cannot compare to my shop in the capital, it is very modest and clean. The magistrate ordered food for all of us. I also told one of my subordinates to order food for the crew accompanying us.

But I discovered one thing in the food they serve.

Chapter end