The scouts from both sides who were exploring the way were the first to encounter each other.

Scouts serve as scouts, scattered in different directions ahead and taking only remote paths.

Now in midsummer, the wild grass as tall as a person is still standing firm and refusing to bend. Hearing rustling noises coming from the front, the scouts on both sides thought it was a monster and were about to go forward to deal with it. However, when they parted the grass in front, they found themselves face to face and their eyes met.

Scouts: !!!

The two of them were stunned at the same time, then immediately reacted, drew their weapons, and cautiously kept their distance.

"Who are you?"

"Who are you?"

The two scouts were stunned again. Damn, how could they be so in sync?

Yuan Wu and his men were very close, so they followed behind. When they heard the noise, they hurried over with their men.

A group of Zhongshan troops surrounded the scout.

The Zhongshan Army sergeant in front was about to inquire about the details, but the surrounded scout gave a signal and blew a whistle...

Almost in the blink of an eye, a large wave of soldiers rushed towards this side from a distance.

After arriving, both sides drew their weapons and the atmosphere became tense.

Yuan Wu looked at this group of people solemnly. They were wearing the uniform armor provided by the court and had helmets on their heads in such hot weather. They were well-trained in their actions and were obviously a regular army.

But there were no flags and the soldiers had no identification on them, so it was unknown which side they were from.

Could it be the local Yizhou Army?

They came to look for the princess and did not want to cause trouble.

Yuan Wu took the initiative to reveal his identity and said, "We are soldiers from the Zhongshan Princess's guard camp. We are here to search for the Princess and do not wish to conflict with you."

He thought for a moment, then asked expectantly, "Have you seen my princess?"

Shi Le, who rushed over after hearing the news, stopped in his tracks. Are they from Zhongshan Kingdom?

His first reaction was why Princess Zhongshan disappeared in Qinghe County?

Also, he had only heard of the King of Zhongshan's guard camp, but when did he know that even the princess had her own army?

Shi Le met Yuan Wu's expectant gaze and shook his head, saying, "We just entered Qinghe County and haven't seen the princess yet."

When Yuan Wu heard this, he did not look disappointed. He would have been suspicious if the other party had said that he had seen the princess.

They were still in a hurry to find someone, so as long as the other party was not an enemy, it would be fine. As he said this, he was about to leave.

"etc!"

Wei Ling rushed over and called out to stop the Zhongshan army who were about to leave.

His father and uncles were still behind with their families. It was rare for him to encounter the army from Yizhou, so he always asked about the situation in the clan territory.

"You all came from Zhongshan State and must have passed through Ling County. I wonder if you, the soldiers, have any information about the Wei family's fortress?"

When Yuanwu heard this, he immediately became alert.

Seeing the large number of people on the other side, they couldn't tell whether they were enemies or friends. Miss Wei had done them a favor, so if they were enemies, they couldn't ignore them.

Wei Ling saw his expression and knew he was an insider. He couldn't help but reveal his identity and asked anxiously, "I am Wei Ling from the Qinghe Wei family. These soldiers are from the Wei family army. Please tell me!"

The Zhongshan army was stunned when they heard this.

Another member of the Wei family has returned!

Yuan Wu stared at him for a long time. He was only fifteen or sixteen years old, a young boy. Ling County was not far from Xinxiang. Even if he didn't answer, as long as he left Xinxiang, this group of people would know the situation of the fort.

Besides, they are so numerous and powerful that there is no need to lie.

Thinking of this, Yuan Wu's expression softened, but to be cautious, he still asked, "So it's Young Master Wei. I wonder which branch of the Wei family he belongs to?"

Wei Ling was a little confused. Why were these Zhongshan soldiers acting so strangely?

"I am Wei Mingyuan, the fourth branch of the Wei family!" A resounding voice sounded from a distance.

As soon as the words fell.

Wei Mingyuan strode towards them, scanning the crowd with a resolute gaze. He clasped his fists and said, "My son is anxious about the situation of the clan, so his tone is inevitably a little anxious. Please forgive me."

He said in a heavy tone, "If you have any news about the fort, please inform us. We are already prepared now that we have come this far."

Now it was Yuanwu's turn to be confused.

What are you preparing for?

The dock has no worries about food and clothing now, so is it planning to go back and repair the wall?

………

Wei's Fort.

Uncle Wu went to the ice cellar and got a box of ice and gave it to Ningshuang.

The weather is hot now, and no one has touched the ice in the ice cellar yet.

After all, it's only July, and we don't know how high the temperature will get in the future. The ice stored in the tribe must be used at critical moments.

But when Wu Niang came back, she was so hot that she kept asking for ice.

Uncle Wu felt sorry for her and didn't care whether there would be enough ice in the future. He personally took his servants to the ice cellar and brought back a box of ice.

No one in Mingjingtang dared to say a word. Whether the clan leader or Wu Niang wanted to use it, they didn't dare to stop them.

Just use it, and we’ll talk about the future situation later.

When Wei Xiyin came out of the shower, there were ice basins in each corner of the room for cooling down. Ningshuang also used the ice to make mung bean shaved ice to relieve the heat.

The mung beans are grown by Wubao themselves. It is harvest time soon and the crops in the fields on the mountain are ripe.

Wei Xiyin picked up the bowl and took a sip, then she felt like she was finally alive again.

Green bean shaved ice is so refreshing in the hot summer.

She thought for a moment and asked Ningshuang, "Is there anything in Grandfather and Wenkang's yard?"

The weather is hot now, and the old and young in the family must not get heatstroke.

Ning Shuang looked at her hesitantly, "My dear, we are the only one with this. The ice in the ice cellar has begun to melt, and the master is reluctant to use it."

When Wei Xiyin heard this, she was like, this won’t work!

She ordered, "Go to the ice cellar and get some more ice. I found a recipe for making ice outside this time. I'll give it to Mingjingtang later and tell them not to save ice."

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