The rumors gradually subsided, leaving only a few people feeling regretful.
"If the general had a wife, he would certainly be more comfortable than he is now," Jiang Yi commented. "Around twenty years old is the best age to get married."
“But the general has no such thoughts, spending his days with swords and spears.” Jiang Er shook his head.
"Actually, it's not difficult to marry him. So many girls from the border regions have their eyes on our general," Jiang Liu grinned.
Jiang Qi and Jiang Ba wanted to say something more, but two coughs came from inside the tent.
"It seems you're also thinking of getting married. I'll have your uncles and aunts keep an eye on things for you in the future." A cold voice rang out, filled with deep displeasure.
The six pieces of ginger shrank back to their quails, no longer daring to utter a word.
Only Jiang Wu, gripping the knife hilt in his palm, couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth into a smile.
Meanwhile, the person inside the tent was writing with a pen, pouring all their grievances onto the paper and sending it back to the south.
"What? Third Brother doesn't want to get married, and says he'll wait until Eldest and Second Brothers get married before worrying about him?"
Jiang Sheng held the letter sent from the frontier and clicked her tongue. "None of you are willing. The eldest brother avoids, the second brother shirks, the third and fourth brothers shrink back. Are you suggesting that the youngest fifth brother should marry first?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the continuous sound of bells echoed from the distant temple.
The monks of Anshui County are usually very relaxed, striking the bell a maximum of nine times a day. I have never seen such a long and rapid bell strike.
Unless... the emperor dies.
As if confirming Jiang Sheng's guess, the courtyard gate was pushed open, and Xu Mo, dressed in official robes, said hurriedly, "Something has happened in Fengjing."
Zheng Ruqian and Wen Zhiyun followed closely behind, their faces serious.
"The Emperor has passed away, and a new Emperor is about to ascend the throne. We must return to Fengjing as quickly as possible." Xu Mo gripped the document tightly. "But Xiao Wu wrote that there seems to be an outbreak of epidemic in the prosperous Jiangnan region, and we should be careful."
During the transition between old and new emperors, the power struggles in the country were constant.
People from Jiangnan are known for their refined tastes, so how could they possibly be infected with the epidemic?
"Could it be man-made?" Jiang Sheng's eyes widened. "Then should we go to Jiangnan to deal with the epidemic, or go back to Fengjing to be with Fifth Brother?"
“Of course we’re going back to Fengjing.” Zheng Ruqian flicked his sister on the forehead. “The palace will send imperial physicians. There are countless physicians in the world, but Xiao Wu only has us.”
Having said that, all we could do was rush to pack our things.
The whole family was busy and working hard.
There was only one exception.
He stroked his small first-aid kit, as if he had struggled countless times before making the decision, "This time... I'm not going back with you."
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