Chapter 623 The Prince Arrives with Food
"Princess, there is no news from Meicheng yet. What if the reinforcements don't arrive..." Luo Kui was worried. After returning to her residence, Luo Kui asked these worried questions.
"Meicheng will send troops."
Xiao Jiuyue said affirmatively. She looked towards the direction of the city wall. General Qin was leading his soldiers to fight bravely against the enemy. Not only their 30,000 soldiers, but also the people of Jiashui City!
In other places, it is difficult to recruit soldiers, and people may even have to force young men into service. But in Jiashui City, after experiencing hardships, everyone's hearts are tightly tied together, and they will live and die with Jiashui City!
Except for the elderly, the weak, women and children, all men who can walk should work!
"Send someone to spread what General Wang said. Didn't you say you found a pond with lots of fish?" Xiao Jiuyue said, "Let's go fishing tonight and make fish balls for everyone. It's a good treat for everyone!"
"Don't worry, Princess. We didn't find any lotus roots, but we did find fish. We immediately asked someone to catch them. Maybe they have caught them by now!" Luo Kui was very happy when talking about the fish. Although the fish was escaped by General Wang's men, the fish was really found!
The villagers in Fu'an Village are particularly good at catching fish. They made their own fishing nets and quickly caught the fish!
"Princess, are fish balls a bit troublesome? How about boiled fish?" Luo Kui paused and asked.
"Although it's a bit troublesome, as long as there are no thorns, the soldiers are fighting hard on the front line and eating voraciously. How can they have time to find thorns?" If it weren't for the inconvenience of transportation, Xiao Jiuyue would have wanted to get food from other places!
Her business is growing bigger and bigger, and it is very easy for her to transport a batch of grain. However, now that Jiashui City is under siege, many things cannot be done!
The soldiers fought desperately on the front line, but they couldn't even get a mouthful of white rice!
"The princess is really thoughtful!" Luo Kui praised and then went to work.
"Guo Yang, send someone to keep a close eye on General Wang. Don't let anyone get killed!" Xiao Jiuyue reminded him, "I'm worried someone might come and kill him to silence him!"
"Don't worry, Princess. I've already discussed it with Hua Qing and decided to use a fake General Wang!" Guo Yang assured her, "I'll put the real General Wang with Zhao Xu."
"Who is the fake General Wang? Will he be discovered? If the other party kills to silence him, wouldn't he die innocently?" Although Xiao Jiuyue agreed with this approach, the fake General Wang was also a human life.
"Don't worry, Princess. We're looking for the condemned prisoners of the Xijiang army." Guo Yang said softly, "I knocked them unconscious. I'm sure no one will find them."
"That's good." Xiao Jiuyue felt relieved.
General Qin led his men to fight a fierce battle on the front line, but they won in the end. The Prince of Xijiang fled with his remaining subordinates!
In Jiashui City, the whole city cheered and welcomed the returning heroes!
Fish ball soup has become the deepest memory in everyone’s heart. Women all over the city almost caught all the fish so that they could make bowls full of fish balls to celebrate everyone’s return!
In addition to fish ball soup, there are meatballs, meatballs mixed with lotus root, and soup made from big bones simmered overnight, which is especially delicious!
General Qin came to the prince specifically to report the good news to the princess, and then he heard the news that General Wang had been captured. After a little inquiry, he found out everything that happened in the military camp after they went to the front line to fight yesterday.
"Princess, you are so great! You are so great!" General Qin praised Xiao Jiuyue as soon as he saw her. He couldn't wait to ask, "Will the reinforcements from Meicheng really come?"
"Of course." Xiao Jiuyue said affirmatively: "Our people have already sent the letter. After seeing the letter, they will definitely send troops!"
"That's good." General Qin breathed a sigh of relief and then asked, "Prince Duan, are you really going to rebel?"
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Xiao Jiuyue remained silent. She was also in Jiashui City, and General Qin was also in Jiashui City. How could she know the news that he didn't even know?
However, she guessed that what General Wang said must be true!
Ever since they left Beijing for Hongdu, the Emperor has been favoring Concubine Zhao, and the Imperial Noble Concubine has lost her power to manage the six palaces. The Imperial Noble Concubine's life is difficult, and Prince Duan has been thrown to the border of Jiashui City again!
If Prince Duan doesn't think about himself, by the time he returns to Shengjing, it will be too late!
Prince Duan used the capture of Jiashui City as a token of trust and ordered the Xijiang soldiers to eliminate Prince Ling. He then took the opportunity to lead his troops back to the capital...
"Princess, look, who's here!" Luo Kui said excitedly. Before Xiao Jiuyue could guess, she shouted, "The prince is here! The prince has brought food and fodder!"
"My eldest brother?" Xiao Jiuyue subconsciously walked out. As soon as she walked out of the door, she saw Xiao Jialing coming. When Xiao Jialing saw Xiao Jiuyue with a big belly, she strode forward and frowned and said, "How does Prince Ling take care of you? Why have you lost so much weight?"
Xiao Jiuyue choked up at Xiao Jialing's caring words, and said, "Brother, why are you here?"
As soon as Xiao Jiuyue spoke, her choked voice made Xiao Jialing feel distressed. She said, "My brother-in-law is in trouble here, how could I not come? If I had known you were here earlier, I would have come faster!"
"Come on, go inside and sit down. Don't get tired standing with such a big belly."
Xiao Jialing carefully accompanied her to the house and comforted her, "After I heard about your accident in Mingzhou, I immediately started gathering food and medicine and started sending them here."
"Unfortunately, the autumn harvest is coming soon, and the grain in the fields has reached the final stage, so I have been waiting." When Xiao Jialing heard that Prince Ling was collaborating with the enemy and committing treason, Xiao Jialing did not believe it at all.
At the same time, Xiao Jialing could no longer sit still and sent many people to Jiashui City to inquire about the news, but there was no news at all. He only knew that Jiashui City was under siege!
Xiao Jialing was worried. He collected more and more food and medicine. Finally, he decided to come in person!
"I'm sorry, brother, I'm late." Xiao Jialing looked at Xiao Jiuyue apologetically. She was a pregnant woman and had to worry.
"Not too late, not too late, you've come just in time." Xiao Jiuyue wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said with a smile, "Brother, what will happen to my sister-in-law if you come over? She's about to give birth, and the crops in the fields are about to be harvested!"
"The crops have been planted, and I have arranged the autumn harvest. It was your sister-in-law who asked me to come here this time!" Xiao Jialing felt particularly warm in his heart when he thought of Cui Yao.
"No, you are now an official assigned abroad. Leaving your post without permission is a serious crime!" Xiao Jiuyue seemed to remember something and hurriedly said, "Brother, go back quickly!"
This kind of handle must not be allowed to be obtained by anyone!
"Don't worry, everything will be fine." Xiao Jialing said firmly, "Don't worry, there is big news in Shengjing."
"Prince Duan is plotting a rebellion?" Xiao Jiuyue asked in shock.
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