Chapter 242 I also want to go to the battlefield and kill the enemy
Yuwen Cheng recounted the entire story from beginning to end as quickly as possible.
After listening to the whole process, Chu Huaixu didn't know what to say.
He also didn't expect that such a big thing would happen during the time he was away.
wrong!
To be precise, it was because he left the capital and went to Nanzhao and was assassinated that Marshal Wen suddenly went to war despite being ill and caught Xiliang off guard.
All I can say is that everything in this world has its own laws, no matter how you sip or eat.
Any small change may lead things in an unpredictable direction.
"Has Marshal Wen returned to the court?" Chu Huaixu asked again.
Yu Youning must want to see Marshal Wen as soon as he returns.
"We're already preparing to return to the capital. According to the timeline, we should be returning to the capital around the same time as the old marshal. We might even run into him outside the city."
"That's good too."
Chu Huaixu nodded and looked at Yuwen Cheng in front of him. "It's getting late. We have to leave early tomorrow morning. Lord Yuwen should go back and rest!"
Yuwen Cheng said he had been here for ten days, but he looked as if he had been sleeping in the open air on the road for ten days.
Not only were his eyes red, with dark circles under his eyes and a haggard complexion, but even his chin was covered in stubble.
Just by looking at his appearance, you can tell that he has been frightened all this time and has never had a good rest.
We have to travel again tomorrow. Yu Wencheng will definitely be very diligent and responsible on the road, and he will definitely not get enough rest.
I can only take advantage of tonight to have a good rest.
Yuwen Cheng looked at Chu Huaixu with eyes full of gratitude, his voice still excited and his tone passionate, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness, but I'm not sleepy yet!"
Chu Huaixu said, "...But after a whole day on the boat, I'm tired and want to rest!"
Yu Wencheng's face turned red instantly, and the word "embarrassment" was written all over his face.
Perhaps Yu Wencheng hasn't felt embarrassed for many years.
The face and neck are almost as red as shrimps!
"I was not thoughtful enough. I will leave now and let Your Highness have a good rest."
Chu Huaixu sat quietly, nodded slightly, and watched Yuwen Cheng leave.
Liuyun followed and closed the door after Yuwencheng left.
When he turned back, Liuyun still had an amused look on his face, "Master Yuwen used to look quite steady, but I didn't expect he had this side to him."
Chu Huaixu smiled slightly, "Everyone has two sides. Plus, he's been so tense lately, and suddenly he relaxes, so it's understandable that he reveals a bit of his honesty."
"Your Highness is right!"
"Liuyun, I'm telling you again, you can't tell anyone anything you see or hear on the island. Remember? Even if Father and Mother ask, you can't say anything! Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless."
This concerns the safety of Penglai Island and Yu Youning's safety, so we must be extra careful.
Liuyun knelt directly in front of Chu Huaixu and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I will never say a single word."
"Of course I trust you, otherwise I wouldn't take you with me everywhere. Get up!"
Liuyun then stood up from the ground and breathed a sigh of relief.
I don’t know if it was his illusion, but every time he went out, he never showed himself as the prince.
But the pressure from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has become even heavier than before!
No words were spoken that night.
The next morning, Yu Youning got up early.
Not only because she went to bed early the night before, but also because she was a little excited.
After playing outside for such a long time, I am finally going back. I am so excited just thinking about it!
Even after getting on the carriage, Yu Youning was still excited. "I can see my grandfather when I go back! He must miss me after not seeing him for such a long time!"
Chu Huaixu looked at Yu Youning, hesitating whether to tell her about Marshal Wen's expedition.
While he was still hesitating, Yu Youning had already looked over.
"Ah Xu, what's wrong with you? Is there anything you want to say?"
Since Yu Youning had already seen through it, Chu Huaixu no longer hid it.
"There is something going on, and it's about Marshal Wen..."
Chu Huaixu told Yu Youning all the news he heard from Yu Wencheng.
Yu Youning listened attentively. The more he listened, the brighter his eyes became, and the more excited he became.
"Grandfather actually went off to war! What a shame I missed it!"
"I want to go to the battlefield too!"
"I want to kill the enemy too!"
Huo Qingchen was thinking exactly the same thing as Yu Youning at this moment. He nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, "Yes, and me too! I want to go too!"
Seeing their reactions, Chu Huaixu was not surprised.
These two people, one is very brave, and the other has wanted to be a general since childhood.
Others might be scared when they hear about a war, but when they heard about a war, they probably only had one thought, which was what a pity, they missed it!
Thinking of Qiongqi's arrival, Chu Huaixu sighed, "Don't worry, there will probably be many opportunities to fight in the future! There's one more thing I didn't tell you just now. Lin Ruoli is of the royal bloodline of Xiliang and has been canonized as the Crown Princess of Xiliang. The canonization ceremony was yesterday."
"ah?"
Yu Youning's eyes widened, full of confusion. "Crown Princess? Why is Li'er the Crown Princess of Xiliang? Aren't her father and mother both from Dayong?"
Huo Qingchen also said, "Yes, doesn't the Xiliang Emperor have a child himself? Why would he confer the title of Duke of Lin Ruoli?"
"Youning, do you still remember that mother-in-law? Her true identity is the princess of Xiliang, but I don't know which princess she is. And Lin Ruoli is her granddaughter."
Yu Youning always thought that he was quite smart and could figure out anything in a very short time.
But after hearing what Chu Huaixu said, Yu Youning's mind was still confused for a while.
How did my mother-in-law become the princess of Xiliang Kingdom again?
How did Lin Ruoli become my mother-in-law's granddaughter again?
"If Lin Ruoli is grandma's granddaughter, doesn't that mean... Lin Ruoli's mother is grandma's biological daughter? Then why didn't grandma take Lin Ruoli's mother away when she took Lin Ruoli away?" Yu Youning asked.
Chu Huaixu shook his head. "I haven't figured this out yet. Maybe my mother-in-law has her own ideas about this kind of thing!"
Seeing that he couldn't get anything out of Chu Huaixu, Yu Youning simply stopped asking.
She just held her chubby cheeks with her hands, and the more she thought about it, the tighter her brows furrowed.
Seeing Yu Youning like this, Chu Huaixu wanted to persuade her not to think too much.
But before he could speak, Yu Youning sat up straighter, opened the drawer of the table in front of her, took out some pastries, and started eating them bite by bite.
"I don't understand, so I don't want to think about it anymore. I'd better ask directly after I get back!"
If you can’t figure it out, just give up. Never make things difficult for yourself because of things you can’t figure out!
Seeing Yu Youning so straightforward and conflicted, Chu Huaixu smiled silently.
Yu Youning's attitude is better than that of many adults.
There are many older people in this world who always fall into a vicious circle of obsession. They clearly can't figure it out, but they still insist on being obsessed with it. In the end, not only do they not solve the problem, but they also make themselves exhausted.
It’s great to be like Yu Youning!
Because they were anxious to return to the capital, they didn't waste much time on the journey.
During the day, they only stop to rest for half an hour when they eat.
At night, they would only look for a place to stay after it got completely dark.
If there happens to be a village or town, that would be the best of course. It is quite convenient to stay in an inn or rent a house.
But if you can't make it to the village or town, you can only stay in a dilapidated temple in the mountains for one night.
But there are always times when you can't even find a dilapidated temple.
Just like this night.
It was already completely dark, but they still couldn't find any buildings, and there was no village or town in sight.
I couldn't see the road clearly anymore, so it was naturally not suitable to continue walking and I had to stop here.
Fortunately, there are many carriages, and it is spring now, so it is not too cold. We can still sleep at night.
They also brought a lot of dry food. They built a fire, cooked some food, and had dinner.
Yu Youning rarely had the opportunity to live in the wilderness. Looking at the darkness around him, he was not afraid at all. Instead, he felt a bit curious and expectant.
If it weren't for the fact that it was night, she would even like to go hunting!
It would be best if there were wild boars or roe deer, but if not, she wouldn’t mind pheasants or rabbits!
Yu Youning was thinking when he suddenly heard some noise.
There are footsteps approaching!
Judging from the footsteps, it should be from a person, and not just one person.
Yu Youning looked in the direction of the voice, "Someone is coming!"
Huo Qingchen was standing not far away. After hearing this, he became nervous and kept looking around.
"Someone? Where's the person? Why didn't I hear anything?"
Yu Youning looked at Huo Qingchen seriously and said, "Because you are not as good as me, you didn't hear it."
Huo Qingchen, “….”
He just asked casually and didn't really want an answer!
Especially this answer!
Before Huo Qingchen could say anything else, he heard footsteps approaching!
Huo Qingchen heard it all. Everyone else present, except Chu Huaixu, were martial artists, so naturally they heard it too.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw several people walking towards them in a hurry.
Both sides looked at each other with nervousness and surprise on their faces.
There were four people in total on the other side, led by a man who looked to be in his twenties or thirties. He was wearing coarse linen clothes and looked like a country man.
"What are you doing..." the man asked uncertainly.
Wen Shiyan jumped off the carriage shaft and walked towards the man with a smile, "My family and I are on the road, and since it's getting dark and we haven't found any villages or towns, we decided to spend the night here."
The man breathed a sigh of relief. "So that's how it is. But there might be wild beasts out here at night, so it's not safe. If you don't mind, why don't you go to our village and rest!"
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