Chapter 398 How could I not miss home?

Xie Yunli hooked a stool with his foot and sat down next to Shengsheng. Seeing that Shengsheng was sitting on the carpet, he frowned, hooked another stool over, and picked up the little dumpling.

"If it weren't for you, how would we have had the chance to kill Hurt so easily, thus eliminating the barbarians' ability to turn the tide?"

Xie Yunli laughed heartily, touching the stone with his left hand and Yan Hu with his right, "And you two, you are also great contributors! If it weren't for this battle, I really wouldn't have dared to imagine that those animals could be so human-like, it's something that only happens in legends! Now that the two sides are about to negotiate peace, I can finally give General Lu an explanation!"

Xie Yun said, "Well, in any case, we have won."

Sheng Sheng nodded: "In war, not only soldiers but also civilians get hurt. On the way here, Sheng Sheng and Brother Crown Prince met many people fleeing from war, all looking for a place where they could live peacefully. Now, those people can go home!"

Sheng Sheng and Xie Yun-yang's original purpose in coming to Zhennan Pass was simply to find Xie Yun-li. Now that the crisis at Zhennan Pass has been resolved, there is no need for them to stay any longer.

Therefore, Xie Yun said, "Brother, the crisis at Zhennan Pass has been resolved. We plan to wait for Yan Hu to rest for a few days before setting off for the Song Kingdom."

Xie Yunli paused, reached for the sword at his waist, and rubbed his fingers on the hilt.

He had been on the frontier for many years; how could he not miss home?

But after spending these years with the soldiers on the frontier, he was no longer just the same person who was simply trying to escape his mother's arranged marriage. He genuinely liked and loved this place.

So, apart from the first year, every day he stayed in Zhennanguan after that was voluntary.

He was willing to stay here and fight alongside these soldiers to protect their homeland.

But how could he bear to part with his younger siblings after finally being able to reunite with them for a short while?

“The capital and Zhennan Pass are a thousand miles apart. It’s not easy for us to meet. I should have kept you here a little longer. But I’m still waiting for you.” Xie Yunli smiled and patted Xie Yunyang on the shoulder. “Go and bring back the Rejuvenating Herb. I’ll be waiting for you to come home at Zhennan Pass. Once you’re back in Yu Kingdom, I’ll go back to the capital with you.”

Xie Yun was overjoyed: "Is this true? Brother, are you planning to return to the capital?"

"I've been away from the capital for so many years, and I haven't been able to spend much time showing filial piety to my mother. I should go back and visit her. And my younger brother and sister—I'm such a bad older brother; I don't even know how tall my fifth brother has grown."

Now that this opportunity has arisen, by the time you return, the matter of Zhennan Pass should have been settled long ago. I will return with you, and I can also give Father Emperor and General Lu a proper report on the situation at Zhennan Pass.”

"That's great, big brother!"

Sheng Sheng laughed, "Then we've exceeded Consort Shu's expectations. Consort Shu will be very happy to see you, Eldest Brother, return to the capital!"

Xie Yunli raised an eyebrow, feigning concern: "I'm afraid my mother is still determined to choose a prince consort for me. If that happens, I will definitely run away again."

“Alright, then next time when you escape from the capital, you must take Sheng Sheng with you.”

"That won't do. Eldest brother may escape Consort Shu's eyes, but you probably won't escape your second brother's eyes," Xie Yun said with a smile.

"Oh," Sheng Sheng pouted, "Okay."

Xie Yunli laughed heartily and teased, "It seems that Second Brother has now become someone who likes to meddle with his sister?"

“Yes,” Xie Yun suggested, “Brother, since we still have a few days, how about we tell you in detail about the interesting things that have happened in the capital over the years?”

"Of course, Sheng Sheng, let's go!"

"Brothers, go ahead. Sheng Sheng wants to keep Yan Hu company for a while." Sheng Sheng smiled mischievously and reminded Xie Yun, "Crown Prince, don't forget to have the eldest prince take a closer look at the book that Consort Shu asked us to bring."

Xie Yun smiled knowingly. The copy of the Book of Rites that Consort Shu had asked them to bring was full of Consort Shu's "love".

"Of course, I won't forget."

"Well, you two, you even dare to joke about your elder brother." Xie Yunli smiled helplessly, put his arm around Xie Yunyang's shoulder and walked out. "Why do you seem a lot more cheerful now? Come on, let's go have a drink, and tell your elder brother about what's happened to you over the years!"

As they walked, Xie Yunli turned back to Shengsheng and said, "Shengsheng, if you want to come over, then come with us. Don't worry about staying here with Yan Hu."

"Uh-huh."

Each voice responded.

After seeing Xie Yunyang and Xie Yunli off, Sheng Sheng sat down cross-legged again, resting her head next to Yan Hu who was lying on the bed, stroking his soft fur again and again, her heartache in her eyes only increasing.

Yan Hu placed his paw in her palm: "Really, there's no need to worry. Didn't the army doctor say that you just need to rest and recover?"

"Okay, okay, I'm not worried anymore."

As if to prove his point, Sheng Sheng took out a map and began to analyze it for Yan Hu and Shi Tou.

“Once we leave Zhennan Pass, we’ll have to go around the border and enter the territory of the Song Kingdom. The Song Kingdom is not like our Yu Kingdom. Once we enter the Song Kingdom, we have to be extra careful.” Sheng Sheng pointed at Shi Tou, “Especially you, Shi Tou, don’t always go around teasing the chickens when you pass by villages.”

"Yes, Master," Stone obediently promised. "Stone promises not to run away."

"That's a good boy." Sheng Sheng chuckled and said, "And as for that old gentleman Mo Wen that my brother mentioned before, we should hurry up and find out where he is when we get to Song State."

Before leaving, Xie Yunchuan gave her something else: a letter for Mr. Mo Wen.

Sheng Sheng and Xie Yun had not seen it and did not know what it contained.

But Xie Yunchuan said that all they needed to do was find Mr. Mo Wen and give him the letter.

The rest, Mr. Mo will understand after reading the letter.

Both of them trusted Xie Yunchuan. Since Xie Yunchuan said there was no problem, then there must be no problem.

Sheng Sheng then stopped worrying about the matter.

When the old man Mo Wen was introduced, he was talking to the fourth prince. At that time, because the Rejuvenating Grass was destroyed, they had to make a plan to go to Jin. This made the fourth prince feel very guilty, and he once wanted to give them all his belongings as travel expenses.

In their panic, Sheng Sheng and Xie Yun tried to find a random excuse to distract him.

That's how Xie Yunchuan brought up the matter of Mr. Mo Wen.

But now that I think about it, since my brother was so confident, he must have already planned to ask this literary giant for some protection.