Chapter 59 059 Are you leaving again?
After a long wait, as darkness fell, they finally moved slowly from the back of the procession to the foot of the city gate and entered Xiangcheng.
Lu Yuanyuan looked around. To judge whether a place was safe, she usually looked to see if there were people walking on the streets. Xiangcheng was one of the cities closest to the battlefield, and soldiers often resupplyed there. Although it was during a war, the city was still bustling and orderly, and the shops were open for business as usual.
Yue Hong and his troops were very strict in their discipline. Military orders stipulated that soldiers must not disturb civilians, and those who disobeyed orders could be executed on the spot. Therefore, the terrible phenomenon of bandits passing by like combs and soldiers passing by like combs would not occur.
Unfortunately, even with the strictest military orders, some people will still find ways to cheat and skim off the top. This is why it happens that soldiers would use the heads of innocent civilians to impersonate bandits in exchange for rewards.
After passing through the city gate, they saw a group of soldiers marching towards them, led by a guard. Upon seeing the guard, Yue Hong's spirits lifted, he spurred his carriage, jumped down, and called out loudly, "Song Wei!"
The garrison commander was stunned. He turned around and his resolute face broke into a look of shock and ecstasy that was hard to describe: "Your Highness!"
He gestured to the soldiers behind him, then ran over quickly, so excited he could barely speak: "Your Highness! When did Your Highness return? Is Your Highness injured?"
"Just got back." Yue Hong grabbed the man's arm, exempting him from kneeling in a deep salute, and went straight to the point: "How's the situation in the army?"
"After Your Highness went missing, some rumors circulated in the army, but I have dealt with them in the past few days and there has been no trouble. I have also sent people to search for you everywhere."
Because they were some distance apart, normally Lu Yuanyuan and San Niang wouldn't be able to hear them, so Song Wei spoke directly.
To everyone's surprise, Lu Yuanyuan's ears were now sharper than a dog's, and she heard everything clearly, raising an eyebrow slightly.
It sounds like Song Wei is a deputy general whom Yue Hong trusts.
Third Sister opened her eyes wide, looking at the unfamiliar Song Wei with confusion and surprise.
“You did very well.” Yue Hong hesitated for a moment, then asked, “What happened to my mother while I was gone…”
Song Wei lowered his head and said in a low voice, "You have been missing for eleven days. I dared not conceal this from my superiors. His Majesty and Consort Xie learned of this news a few days ago and sent a letter to the messenger saying that... Consort Xie was very anxious and even fell ill. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
Yue Hong frowned, but ultimately did not blame him: "Reply immediately and send it to the capital as fast as possible to let Mother know that you are safe."
"Yes, Your Highness," Song Wei replied, then looked with a questioning gaze at the two people, one adult and one child, in the carriage behind him: "Your Highness, who are these two...?"
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that the older girl looked somewhat familiar.
Although he had been operating on the border, he still remembered the wanted poster for the princess of Yan Kingdom that had been plastered all over the streets three years ago. The girl in front of him seemed quite similar to the princess in the painting, only a little older and her features had matured.
Lu Yuanyuan sat in the car with her knees drawn up to her chest, calmly letting the other person look her over.
The resurrection of the deceased Yan princess would inevitably bring countless troubles. She had no intention of claiming this identity. However, since this mission mainly took place in Yong, she had long anticipated running into acquaintances—not to mention the emperor, civil and military officials, and countless palace servants, she also had a nominally deceased fiancé, Crown Prince Yue Qi.
There's nothing to be afraid of. Can't two people in the world look alike? They can't just arrest her and do a DNA test. Even if her identity is exposed, she won't be the hostage princess who was once at the mercy of others. In the mortal realm, nothing can hold her back.
“This is my friend. I was able to return thanks to her rescue. This little brat is Third Sister. I picked him up on the road. We'll find a proper place to settle him down later and keep a close eye on him.” Yue Hong paused, walked over, and introduced him to Lu Yuanyuan: “This is my deputy general, Song Wei.”
Lu Yuanyuan knew perfectly well that Lu was the royal surname of the Yan Kingdom, so Yue Hong omitted it.
Seeing that Lu Yuanyuan's eyes were open and she didn't seem guilty at all, Song Wei temporarily suppressed his doubts. When he heard that Lu Yuanyuan was the Third Prince's savior, his gaze towards her immediately changed, becoming more respectful, and he respectfully clasped his hands in a fist salute.
Lu Yuanyuan smiled and returned the greeting: "General Song."
Song Wei said, "There are too many people and too much talk here, Your Highness. Why don't you go back to the palace to rest first? I will have a physician come and take a look at you."
Yue Hong, used to it, tried to pull Lu Yuanyuan along. However, the owner of that hand didn't move: "Your Highness, I have other places to go, so I won't go to your palace."
For the past few days, she had been addressing Yue Hong by his first name. But she wasn't foolish enough to do so in front of his deputy general.
Yue Hong was taken aback, his face suddenly darkening as he tightened his grip on her wrist: "You're leaving again? Where are you going this time?"
Lu Yuanyuan looked around, then beckoned to him with her index finger, as if she wanted to whisper something: "Come here."
Yue Hong: "...What are you doing?"
"Come here first."
Yue Hong curled his knuckles as if reluctant, but in the end he bent down, lowered his head, and obediently leaned closer, like a docile tiger.
Song Wei: "..."
Although His Highness the Third Prince is handsome, his aura is far too menacing. It's said that even the noble ladies of the capital tremble at the sight of him. How dare this girl make such a cat-walking, dog-teasing gesture in front of him?
More importantly, with a flick of her finger, the Third Prince actually went over.
Is this still the same prince who kills enemies without hesitation, possesses unparalleled divine might, and is cold and ruthless?
Song Wei's thoughts were in disarray.
Lu Yuanyuan knelt up and whispered in Yue Hong's ear, "Actually, I have important business to attend to in Yong Kingdom. I need to meet up with my companions first, so I won't be leaving anytime soon. We'll have another chance to meet up later."
Upon hearing this, Yue Hong's brows relaxed for a moment, then furrowed even more, insisting on personally escorting her to reunite with her companions. Lu Yuanyuan refused, but agreed that as a doctor, she would go later to check on his wound and remove the stitches, thus seeing things through to the end.
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