Cangyuan squatted beside Duota like a statue, his golden eyes fixed calmly on Aze.
Aze, on the other hand, hung his hands down and looked at it quietly, without any fear on his face.
Yuan Zhizhi's heart tightened, fearing that Cang Yuan would scare Aze, so she rushed over and waved her hands hastily to explain.
"That...sheep's silver..."
Before she finished speaking, Aze lowered his head and smiled at her gently.
There was no doubt or surprise in his eyes.
He didn't ask any more questions, but knelt down skillfully beside the kang and continued to check Dota's injuries.
Yuan Zhizhi breathed a sigh of relief, patted his chest, and looked back at Cang Yuan.
[Xiao Cang Cang, don't scare Aze, he is a good person.]
Cang Yuan glanced at her, slowly withdrew his gaze, flapped his wings slightly, and nestled beside Duota again, continuing to guard silently.
The room returned to calm, with only the aroma of herbs slowly wafting into the air.
…
On the other side, Xiaobai had already brought the letter to Yuan Zhao.
After Yuan Zhao made all the necessary preparations, he took Yuan Qiyu and Yuan Nan'an with him as a caravan and prepared to set off.
Before leaving, Yuan Heng and Yuan Xuan sent them to the city gate.
Even though the caravan was basically filled with Huo Yan and Yuan Heng's secret guards, Yuan Heng was still not very reassured.
Yuan Zhao saw his worry and said to him, "Guard Liangzhou City well. I'll leave Xuan'er to you."
Yuan Heng nodded and turned his gaze to the other side. Yuan Xuan and Yuan Nan'an were standing beside him, seemingly still mumbling something.
This long journey, the two people who have always been inseparable have to be separated for such a long time. Yuan Xuan has been feeling suffocated for a long time, and he doesn't know how to say it when the words are on his lips.
However, Yuan Nan'an looked very excited, his eyes full of anticipation for the upcoming journey, and there was no reluctance to part at all.
This made Yuan Xuan even more depressed, but he could only suppress all his emotions, and his voice had a barely noticeable hint of depression.
"There are many deserts in the south and north, and the climate is harsh, so it's not suitable to stay for a long time."
"Nannan, the food there is simple and there are many things you don't like..."
"Nannan, the war is urgent, Liangzhou City also needs you..."
Yuan Qiyu, who was standing by, had been listening to all this chatter for a few days, and his ears were almost callused.
He blinked his eyes and interrupted with a teasing look on his face: "I'm afraid it's Brother Xuan... who needs Second Sister more!"
Yuan Xuan's face froze instantly, and his ears turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.
He stammered for a long time before mumbling softly,
"Nannan... come back early when things are over..."
Yuan Nan'an was wiping the spear in his hand. He raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, a sly look flashed in his eyes, and he patted his shoulder.
"Don't worry! I won't stay long!"
After saying this, she jumped into the carriage briskly, her eyes determined, treating this journey as just an ordinary long journey, without giving it much thought.
Yuan Zhao looked into the distance, nodded slightly, and then said in a deep voice:
"Set off!"
The sound of horse hooves could be heard, and the wheels slowly rolled over the bluestone street, and the group walked further and further away.
Yuan Heng and Yuan Xuan stood at the city gate, watching the convoy gradually disappear on the horizon.
The wind blew past the corner of his clothes. Yuan Heng sighed, turned his head to look at Yuan Xuan, and smiled and joked.
"Alright, collect your soul and go back quickly."
Yuan Xuan looked at the carriage going away, his eyes moved slightly, but in the end he did not say anything. He turned around silently and walked slowly towards Liangzhou City.
…
During this trip, Zhou Shan happened to be in Liangzhou City, so Yuan Qi Yu called him back.
Yuan Zhao was worried about Yuan Zhizhi, so the group hurried along.
The journey through Dacheng went relatively smoothly. After crossing the border, they kept a low profile and mingled with other merchants traveling to and from Beiqiang.
It is said that fighting has already broken out in Yucheng, and only the road to Liangzhou City has not been closed.
But seeing that the current situation is tense, merchants who used to travel between the two countries are rushing to return, fearing that fighting will break out one day and they will be left homeless.
Yuan Zhao's team was pretty average, not too many, not too few, and they didn't attract any special attention.
Whenever people asked him about it, Zhou Shan would just say that he wanted to take advantage of the chaos to do one last business deal, for he was afraid that he would not have enough to eat after the war.
This is also human nature. Others only praised him for "seeking wealth and honor through risk" and did not ask any further questions.
In this way, the carriage bumped along the way and finally arrived at Xiaoyue City.
When they reached the boundary of Chaoyuan, Yuan Zhao lifted the curtain of the car and his eyes fell on the ruins halfway up the mountain.
There was a dead silence there. The charred earth was full of traces of being devoured by flames. The weeds were withered among the ruins.
She stared at the devastated scene, with complex emotions welling up in her heart. She never thought that she would come back again.
Xiaoyue City is already heavily guarded, with sentries set up all around, and the city gate is the only entrance and exit.
If they wanted to find Yuan Zhizhi, they had no choice but to go through the city.
The caravan lined up in a single file and moved forward slowly. The soldiers at the city gate were searching one by one, and every carriage and every face were carefully compared.
Mo Yu was sharp-eyed and when he saw the soldier holding the portrait in his hand, he suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart.
He lowered his voice and reminded Yuan Zhao through the car curtain,
"Boss, is the sore on your face...healed?"
Yuan Zhao's heart tightened, and he slightly lifted a corner of the curtain. His eyes swept over the situation at the city gate with a heavy look, and a hint of coldness flashed between his brows.
She lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, then leaned over to check Yuan Nan'an and Yuan Qiyu's clothes to make sure there were no flaws. She then quickly stuffed Xiaobai into the package and tied it tightly.
Everything was packed up and the caravan had already reached the city gate.
Yuan Zhao straightened his clothes, took the two children and slowly got out of the car, lowered his head, and tried his best to make himself appear inconspicuous.
The soldiers gathered around and carefully checked the carriage and cargo. After confirming that there was nothing unusual, they asked in a deep voice,
"What are these goods?"
Zhou Shan bowed and replied with a smile, "Sir, these are all medicinal herbs, cloth and clothes, shipped from the east."
The soldier picked up a few bags of herbs and frowned thoughtfully, "So many herbs?"
Zhou Shan quickly put on a flattering face and said with a smile,
"Oh, sir, you know, medicinal materials are in short supply during this war, so we are just trying to help our brothers in the army."
As he spoke, he quickly took out two bottles of ointment, quietly put them into the soldier's hands, and lowered his voice.
"You've worked hard defending the city, and sometimes you've gotten bumps and bruises. This medicine is very effective."
The soldier took the medicine, paused slightly, glanced at them, and finally waved.
"Let him go."
Yuan Zhao kept his head down, holding Yuan Qiyu's small hand tightly, and calmly followed the team through the city gate.
She seemed like the wife of an ordinary merchant, very cautious and not daring to say a word.
Just as he was about to walk out of the city gate, a loud shout suddenly came from behind him.
“Wait!”
Yuan Zhao's heart suddenly tightened and his steps paused slightly.
At the same time, she felt that the hands of Yuan Nan'an and Yuan Qiyu that she was holding couldn't help but shrink.
She squeezed them gently, a reassuring gesture.
I only heard a voice coming from behind my head.
"Turn around! Look up!"
Yuan Zhao took a deep breath and looked up in the direction of the sound...
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