Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1552: Chapter 486: The Cage in Xia Yusheng’s Eyes, As Dear As His Own_2

He reached out his small hand and patted the forehead of the Thunder Kui. The previously aggressive Intermediate Thunder Kui suddenly froze, its blue pupils still, and then it exploded into a burst of light. As the light disappeared, the Thunder Kui vanished, leaving only a motionless Cold Beast Stake standing idly there.

Xia Yusheng walked to the edge of the training ground, picked up a towel to wipe off the sweat on his body first, then looked up at Han Yue with a face full of doubt, and asked, “Didn’t mother say that we had to wait until the 28th to go to the Milk Tiger Forest? Can we go today? Auntie Han Yue, are you tricking me?”

Seeing Xia Yusheng’s mischievous demeanor, Han Yue couldn’t help but smile, nodding and saying, “It’s true, Madame asked me to inform His Highness to quickly change clothes, and we can set off after nightfall. The Dragon Forbidden Captain went to clear the area at the Milk Tiger Forest last night. Before I came, I let Han Shuang inform the eldest and second princes and His Highness’s friends. They should have all set off by now, and the Dragon Forbidden Captain has been waiting at the North City Gate.”

“Wow, that’s great!”

Upon hearing Han Yue’s words and confirming that the news was true, Xia Yusheng’s face full of doubt vanished, his pupils filled with joy, and he couldn’t help but exclaim, jumping three feet high. His handsome little face turned red with excitement, showing his inner joy.

“I’ll go change clothes right now, I’ll be quick, Auntie Han Yue, wait for me!”

Xia Yusheng took over ten breaths to react, and then rushed towards the quarters behind to quickly change his clothes.

“Second Prince, slow down, don’t fall…”

Seeing Xia Yusheng rushing toward the quarters, Han Yue was worried he might fall, and couldn’t help but call out to remind him. But before she finished speaking, she stopped herself, showing a peculiar smile on her face as she quickly followed.

Looking at Xia Yusheng’s back, Han Yue’s eyes were filled with deep care and strong pride, along with a faint trace of melancholy.

The Eldest and Second Princes were both born on the same day, the fifth day of the eighth month in The Third Year of Da Xia, and now it’s been nine years, four months, and twenty-one days, adding up to a total of exactly 3381 days.

Lord Xia Hong, since the year when the two princes were born, which was also the third year of Da Xia, had been in seclusion for a long time, and after leaving in the ninth year of Great Xia, he has not returned yet;

Madame Li Xuanling was slightly better, but actually not much different. Especially after the Lord went out, apart from handling affairs outside, she was mostly in seclusion at the Star-picking Platform, coming out once every two months under normal circumstances.

In such circumstances, it was the maids of the Star-picking Hall who truly accompanied the two princes as they grew up, and as the Female Chief Steward, Han Yue naturally was the main person in charge.

Four years ago, after the Lord went out, according to the Madame’s command, her sister Han Shuang was responsible for the diet and living of the Eldest Prince Xia Yuyao, while she was specifically responsible for taking care of the Second Prince Xia Yusheng.

Over nine years, accompanying, nurturing, and witnessing a child grow from an incoherent infant to a young boy who can fight the Cold Beast, is undoubtedly a very special feeling. This feeling even surpasses status and position, often causing Han Yue to have some inappropriate illusions.

Before, Han Yue didn’t know how to describe this illusion, but three years ago, after marrying her husband Tie Xinchuan and giving birth to her first child, she instantly understood.

This illusion is called “treating him as one’s own!”

Unnoticed, she had already taken the Second Prince as her own child.

Such a bold thought, she of course couldn’t tell anyone and could only bury it deeply in her heart, quietly doing her duty.

“Auntie Han Yue, I’m ready!”

Just now wearing training clothes, Xia Yusheng had changed into a fitted black embroidered summer clothes; the summer clothes were interwoven with silver thread, and the sleeves and collars were edged with gold embroidery; he wore a small silver crown on his head and donned a pair of shiny black beast skin boots; two blood-red jade pendants hung at his waist, and he specially carried a custom-made silver knife, exuding a noble aura from inside to out.

“Second Prince, no need to hurry, it’s still a while before it gets dark. Let me tie up your hair first!”

Seeing Xia Yusheng’s slightly messy hair and knowing he was eager to leave, Han Yue couldn’t help but smile as she stepped forward to redo his hair.

The Second Prince has really grown up; in more than five years, it will be time for him to wear the crown!

Looking at how Xia Yusheng’s height was now almost reaching her shoulders, Han Yue’s expression became momentarily absent-minded, but she quickly regained herself, finishing his hair.

“Hurry up and get dark, hurry up and get dark…”

Seeing Xia Yusheng staring eagerly at the large hall window, muttering to himself, Han Yue felt amused and couldn’t help but feel some sympathy.

Xia Yusheng’s life was indeed privileged, with top-notch food, clothing, and other materials in Great Xia; but at the same time, in terms of freedom, compared to the children of his age in the city, he was much lacking.

Madame was extremely strict with the two princes, especially since the Lord went out, starting from the ninth year of Great Xia, Xia Yuyao and Xia Yusheng weren’t even allowed to move about freely within the Inner City, let alone the Outer City. They could only act within a specified range.

And this so-called specified range was mainly within the Xia Palace.

This extremely strict discipline, Han Yue thought, was a bit too much. There was even a time she wanted to persuade the Madame, but before she spoke, she was glared back by the Madame, making her drop the matter.

Xia Yusheng was at an age curious about everything and eager to explore, yet he was confined within the small Star-picking Hall, unable to go anywhere, spending his days either cultivating or cultivating. The boredom in his heart was imaginable.

If it weren’t for Han Yue thinking of a way to let children of the same age in the city visit the Xia Palace once a month to play with Xia Yusheng, he would likely have been clamoring to go out long ago.

“The Eldest Prince is much better; after all, she’s a girl. I heard from Han Shuang that the Eldest Prince either cultivates or reads all day long, and sometimes even takes the initiative to go to the Star-picking Platform to ask the Madame about cultivation issues!”

While Han Yue’s thoughts drifted, a maid ran in quickly from outside the hall, first bowed to Xia Yusheng, and then hurriedly spoke to her: “Sister Han Yue, Commander Zhou Yalong of the Dragon Forbidden Captain has arrived and is waiting outside the Lord’s Hall. Quickly take the Second Prince over.”

As the maid finished speaking, Xia Yusheng dashed out towards the bridge connecting the Star-picking Hall and the Lord’s Hall.

“Your Highness, slow down…”

Seeing this, Han Yue hurriedly followed up, not forgetting to turn and instruct the maid behind her: “Ming Yue, I’ll watch over the Second Prince, you go and inform the Madame.”

“Understood, Sister Han Yue!”

Han Yue caught up to the bridge, witnessing the speed at which Xia Yusheng was running, her eyes full of amazement, and couldn’t help shaking her head, saying: “The Second Prince’s basic strength is nearly 260,000 jin and still hasn’t broken through.”

The Earth-digging Realm Limit, at the stage of Reshaping Skin, with a basic strength of 260,000 jin, was entirely beyond Han Yue’s understanding.

“But what’s even more impressive is the Eldest Prince. I heard from Han Shuang that the Eldest Prince’s basic strength is already close to 270,000 jin. The potential of the two princes will likely exceed the Lord and Madame in the future…”

Although Han Yue served Xia Hong and his wife for many years, she wasn’t very clear about the couple’s potential.

In fact, it wasn’t only her. Xia Hong and Li Xuanling’s potential remained a mystery in Great Xia. Everyone knew their strength was great and their talent high, but exactly how high, no one knew.

“Currently in Great Xia, the ones known to have the highest talent are said to be the Minister and Yuwen Director. When they broke through the Cold Resistance Level, one’s strength was 60,000 jin, and the other’s was close to 60,000 jin. Given the current situation of the two princes, surpassing them is likely a certain thing.”

Thinking of this, Han Yue’s face showed a smile, clearly feeling a sense of pride in Xia Yusheng’s astounding talent.

Very soon, Han Yue followed Xia Yusheng and passed over the bridge, arriving at the Lord’s Hall.

The two didn’t waste time and directly left the hall, heading to the entrance.

Two hundred elite soldiers dressed in black scale armor were already standing at the entrance. The leading person saw Xia Yusheng and immediately bowed, “Sir, Commander Zhou Yalong of the Dragon Forbidden Captain, pays respects to the Second Prince!”

“Dragon Forbidden Captain, pay respects to the Second Prince!”

As Zhou Yalong bowed, the remaining two hundred soldiers also respectfully bowed in unison.