The next day.
As soon as the sky began to turn pale, the princess ordered the camp to be moved back to the city.
The temperature is hot, the sooner we go back the better.
After receiving the order, the soldiers began to dismantle the tents, pack up their belongings, and push the supplies down the mountain.
Seeing that there was still some uneaten food in the car, the soldier swallowed his saliva. He knew that he would have to hand in the food after returning. If he had known this earlier, he would have cooked it all in the morning. If he couldn't finish it, he could put it in his pocket and take it back.
Everyone had a look of regret on their faces. Thinking that they would not have enough to eat when they returned, the soldiers prepared to go down the mountain listlessly.
I wonder when the princess will come out again, and whether they can get free food next time.
The hundred people in the guard camp woke up at dawn and noticed something was wrong.
Including the soldiers on patrol, they all fell asleep.
The centurion looked serious and said, "Check it for me!"
As a result, before the soldiers under her could take action, another soldier came to tell them that the princess had ordered them to return.
The centurion gritted his teeth and said, "Go back first and inform His Highness of the situation."
He was not stupid. All the soldiers in the right vanguard battalion were fine, but they were the only ones who were attacked.
It would be abnormal if there were no ghosts involved!
The centurion suspected that the right vanguard battalion had done something, but he couldn't guess the reason, so he decided to go back and complain to His Highness.
The princess's carriage was parked beside the official road at the foot of the mountain, and the four horses were tied aside and looked after by several soldiers.
They need to get down the mountain first.
The right vanguard battalion walked in front to clear the way, and the guard battalion followed behind to cover the retreat.
Because the annoying Madam Wei brought a lot of suitcases, the way down the mountain was more difficult than going up. Madam Wei was afraid that the palace servants would drop her things, so she ordered the soldiers on the right vanguard to help her carry her luggage.
Seeing that the general didn't say anything, the soldiers had to step forward to help for the sake of the princess.
The key is that it's a thankless job.
The whole way was filled with the sound of Madam Wei cursing.
General Chen stared at the naughty Madam Wei with a complicated expression, and couldn't believe that he had seen the same person last night.
He really couldn't figure it out.
How did Madam Wei manage to have different expressions at one moment and still not feel out of place?
General Chen paused, feeling somewhat awkward. Well, fair skin was considered beautiful for noble ladies. He had never seen a lady as dark-skinned as Madam Wei before...
The contrast is even more obvious when standing next to their daughter-in-law.
The soldiers from the guard battalion walked at the back with gloomy expressions.
Before leaving, they had checked and found that everything they brought was intact. Nothing happened yesterday and no one was injured, but they just didn't know where the problem lay.
I couldn't find the reason why the entire camp was so sleepy, and I couldn't feel at ease.
It is difficult to walk in the mountains. The mountain roads are steep in some places, and the loose sand baked by the scorching sun creates dust as you walk.
The princess and Madam Wei supported each other as they walked down the mountain, walking very slowly. The soldiers from the guard camp behind them did not dare to urge them and had to protect them as they walked slowly.
After walking for a while, the princess in front said to Madam Wei, "I dreamed of my father last night."
Her voice was neither loud nor soft.
It just happened to be heard by the centurion and others behind him.
The princess was in a low mood. "I dreamed that he came down from the mountain last night and came to see me in the camp. My father said he was very happy to see me back safely."
People in the world believe in ghosts and gods, and in cause and effect.
The centurion's face changed drastically when he heard this. Could it be that they fell asleep last night because the old prince came down the mountain to see the princess?
What did he say just now, 'It's abnormal if there are no ghosts'?
It really came true.
The princess continued, "He spoke to me for a while and then went back. I saw him walking up the path, waving to me as he went. There was a dry and broken poplar tree beside the path. I still remember that scene after I woke up."
The centurion subconsciously held his breath.
That’s right!
There is indeed a fallen poplar tree on the path on the Songzi County side.
The centurion suddenly understood.
It turned out that the old prince came to visit the princess. He definitely didn't want them to find out, so he cast a spell to make everyone faint.
Finally found the reason, he had wrongly blamed General Chen.
His expression softened considerably. The old prince was gentle and loved his people like his own children. He had not harmed them. He just wanted to see the princess.
However, Your Highness hates these weird and supernatural things the most, so it’s better not to talk about them when you go back.
If His Highness gets angry, they will be the ones who suffer.
There is nothing much to say about the journey back.
Apart from the hot weather and everyone being sweaty, the situation was almost the same as when we came.
At noon, the princess's ceremonial procession arrived outside Zhongren County.
General Chen took his leave and led his three hundred soldiers back to his own camp.
As for Xing Shi and Zhang Jian, they didn't stay in the mountains for too long last night. After the worship, they rushed back to the county town overnight.
Wei Xiyin lifted a corner of the carriage curtain and saw General Xing standing outside the city with his soldiers, saluting the carriage with a normal expression.
It seems that it is the Left Vanguard Battalion's turn to be on duty today.
The two camps seemed to be on duty for one day each, taking turns.
The drawbridge at the county gate slowly descended.
The carriage drove into the county town.
As the capital of Zhongshan State, Zhongren County was a large city with clean streets. The doors of the houses on both sides of the main road were closed, making it look lifeless.
Not long after the carriage started driving, there was a sudden noise outside.
Before Wei Xiyin could ask.
Wei Li's voice came from the front of the car, "Fifth cousin, it seems that food is being distributed in the city. It's rare to see such a lively scene in the past few days. Do you want to come down and take a walk?"
Wei Xiyin readily agreed upon hearing this, "Well, there's nothing fun in the palace anyway, so why not go for a walk outside before going back."
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