"Do your aunt and grandmother know that you sneaked out like this?"
"I told my mother and grandmother that the Fifth Princess was worried about the Crown Prince's anxiety in the palace, so I went to the palace to stay for a while to accompany the Fifth Princess." Lu Wenjing replied.
"She can't stay in the palace for more than a few days, and my grandmother often goes to the palace to accompany the Queen Mother. It's very easy to find the Fifth Princess to verify this matter."
He Yanxiu narrowed his eyes, "Aren't you afraid that your grandmother will see through your little tricks?"
"So I thought, when I get to the border and see my father and uncles, I will write a letter home to tell my mother and grandmother the truth. By then, the matter will be settled and my mother will have no choice."
Lu Wenjing smiled very flatteringly, "Besides, we have been walking for so many days and have already walked more than half of the journey. If we go back to the capital now, it will take more time than going to the border. It is really not cost-effective."
"If you send me back now, I will go back to the capital alone. Not only is the journey long, but if I encounter bandits and thieves along the way, if something happens, it will be difficult for you to explain to mother and grandmother, right?"
He Yanxiu, "..."
Even if you encounter bandits and thieves along the way, you won't be the one in trouble.
Seeing that He Yanxiu wanted to say something else, Lu Wenjing hurriedly took two quick steps to Su Yujin and held her arm. "Cousin, think about it, Sister Jin is now with you to the border to treat the epidemic. You and the Crown Prince are busy with the war, and you must not be able to take good care of Sister Jin."
"This border is in chaos right now, and it's quite uneasy. I'll be by Sister Jin's side to protect her, so you can feel more at ease. Cousin, do you think I'm right?"
When in doubt, call your cousin's wife! Lu Wenjing thought this trick would definitely work! When He Yanxiu heard Lu Wenjing say this, he swallowed the words that were already on the tip of his tongue.
Indeed, as Lu Wenjing said, the border is not peaceful. Although Su Yujin is protected by secret guards, none of the secret guards can compare to Lu Wenjing.
Besides, Lu Wenjing is a woman, so it would be more convenient for her to be with Su Yujin.
"Well, you have the most reason, I can't argue with you." He Yan corrected his words, "Just don't send letters home at the border. Write a letter now and send it back to my aunt and grandmother so that they can rest assured."
"I will follow my cousin's instructions!" Seeing that He Yanxiu agreed, Lu Wenjing breathed a sigh of relief, responded with a smile, and even ordered someone to prepare paper and pen to write the letter immediately.
The farce calmed down. It was already late, so everyone returned to their carriages to rest.
Qin Peiyou took the basket in his hand and prepared to eat some after returning to the carriage.
He was a little hungry at this moment.
"Hey, hey, hey." Lu Wenjing, who was writing a letter, jumped up immediately and stopped Qin Peiyou. "This is a full basket. Can Your Highness finish it? Eating too many stone cakes at night may cause indigestion. Your Highness should give me half."
Qin Peiyou, "..."
But since Lu Wenjing had spoken, and her identity had been exposed just now because of this basket of stone cakes, if I were to compete with her for it now...
Tsk! Qin Peiyou obediently handed over the basket and gave Lu Wenjing half of the stone cakes.
She was reluctant and even grumbled in a low voice, "You are so difficult and greedy, I really don't know who will dare to marry you in the future."
"Take care of yourself first!" Lu Wenjing retorted unhappily.
We are all single, who looks down on whom?
Because of what Qin Peiyou said, Lu Wenjing took two more stone cakes after dividing them in half.
He even rolled his eyes at Qin Peiyou.
Qin Peiyou sighed and carried the basket back to the carriage.
Suddenly I feel that it is rather boring for him to be the crown prince.
A basket of stone cakes has to be snatched up by everyone...
I got up early the next day and set off on my journey as usual.
After more than ten days of enduring the elements, the group finally arrived at Seorak Palace.
Duke Dingguo had already received the news that Qin Peiyou and others were coming, so he led other generals of the Lu family out of the city to welcome them.
"This old minister leads the generals of the Lu family to welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Duke Dingguo and others knelt on the ground.
"Duke Dingguo, please stand up quickly." Qin Peiyou helped him up personally, glanced at the others, and asked, "Why is General Lu Yuncheng not here?"
"I am ashamed to say that Yuncheng was accidentally shot by an arrow in a battle with Xi Jinyun a few days ago. He is still recovering from his injuries and cannot come out to greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."
Lu Wenjing was stunned for a moment, "Grandfather said that my father was injured?"
Qin Peiyou also said, "Please trouble Duke Dingguo to take me to see General Cheng."
"Your Highness, please follow me, the Crown Prince." Duke Dingguo made a "please" gesture and led the way.
He Yanxiu, Su Yujin, Lu Wenjing and others followed Qin Peiyou into the city.
Seorak Prefecture is located on a strategic border road and was originally connected to other prefectures and counties, with outer county towns as protection. However, as the marginal county towns continued to fall, Seorak Prefecture has now become an isolated city.
Wounded soldiers and refugees can be seen everywhere in the city. Everyone has a deep sense of melancholy and confusion on their faces. Coupled with the gloomy sky today, it makes people feel even more depressed.
Duke Dingguo and others are now settled in the government office, and the government office is now also a clinic that treats disabled soldiers and generals.
The doctor was busy, there were constant wailing, bloody bandages were everywhere, and the whole yard was filled with a strong smell of medicine.
Lu Yuncheng was placed in a relatively quiet villa. He was lying on the bed at this time with a pale face. When he saw Qin Peiyou and others coming, he struggled to get up.
"General Cheng, you don't have to be polite. Lie down quickly." Qin Peiyou hurriedly supported him.
Seeing her father in this state, with several new scars on his exposed arms, Lu Wenjing felt a pang of pain in her nose, "Father..."
When Lu Yuncheng saw Lu Wenjing, he was stunned at first, then his face was full of anger, "Why are you here!"
But as soon as he finished speaking, he felt the wound on his body and couldn't help frowning and coughing non-stop.
"Jing'er is also worried about your uncle. Now that things have come to this, uncle should not be angry." He Yanxiu hurriedly comforted her.
Su Yujin also agreed, "General Cheng, the most important thing right now is to recover from your injuries. Seeing how he is, maybe the arrow hit his lungs, and the wound won't heal for a long time?"
"That's right. Several doctors accompanying the army came to treat him. They said that the arrow wound Yun Cheng was hit by was poisonous. Although it was not fatal, it made the wound heal very slowly. As a result, all kinds of internal and external medicines have no effect at all."
Duke Dingguo bowed and said, "Princess Ping'an is a skilled doctor. I'd like to trouble you to take a look at Yun Cheng."
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