The princes of various places were not allowed to leave their fiefdoms without being summoned.
Moreover, the emperor has been very wary of them over the years. He would order each family to send their sons to Beijing for various reasons. On the surface, they were study companions, but in reality, they were hostages held in Beijing.
Yuan Jin and his brother are twins, a boy and a girl, and have never been separated since they were young. When he heard that his brother was going to live in Kyoto permanently, he insisted on going with him.
Hedong was the closest place, only a few days' journey from Kyoto. As a princess, the emperor would not care whether she wanted to come back or leave. The King of Hedong was too lazy to care and only told her to come back when she had enough fun.
Yuan Jin has lived in Kyoto frequently since then.
Wei Xiyin grew up in Kyoto since she was three years old, after her father was promoted to the position of Minister of Agriculture and transferred to Kyoto.
Being in the same circle of noble ladies, she often met the Princess of Hedong at various banquets.
The two were not very familiar with each other, but they were not strangers either.
She knew that this princess was different from Yuan Yuwan. She had been lively and active since she was a child. Every time she quarreled with her brother, she would take her people back to Hedong Kingdom when she was unhappy. After she figured it out, she would come back after a few days.
Relying on the short distance, I don’t feel tired going back and forth.
Wei Xiyin looked at the exhausted soldiers behind her, her eyes flickering slightly, "It's too cold outside, Princess, please go inside and talk first."
Yuan Jin nodded repeatedly, "Then I'll trouble you, Wu Niang."
Yuan Jin felt relieved when he learned that it was an acquaintance.
She also felt very tired and now just wanted to find a warm place to rest.
Chang Ying was silent. He almost forgot that the girl must know the noble ladies from the same circle.
He used to follow the master of the house frequently, and he really didn't know what was happening with the female members of the household.
Chang Ying took the opportunity to step forward and whispered, "Girl, the zombies outside need to be cleaned up in time."
The zombies have discovered that there are living people in the city and are surrounding the door and will not leave easily.
I’m afraid those creepy howls won’t stop. At night, the movements will become more agile, and the restlessness will most likely attract more zombies.
Wei Xiyin nodded when she heard this. "Organize a group of archers and have them shoot from the city walls. Or, see if there are any large rocks inside the city and throw them at them."
For safety reasons, there is no need to open the door to clean up.
It's New Year's Day, and she doesn't want anything unexpected to happen.
"Yes." Chang Ying took the order and went down to make arrangements.
Wei Langdun stood there, looking around.
He glanced at the direction Chang Ying left, then looked at his sister who was about to go back. He looked conflicted and didn't know who to follow.
Dong Zhiyao, who had been silent the whole time, asked him, "Where is your horse?"
Wei Lang woke up from his dream and slapped his head, "I left Bubai and Buhei at the city gate!"
The child turned around and ran away in a hurry, like a gust of wind, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Yuan Jin followed Wei Xiyin into the east city mansion.
As soon as you enter the door.
Smoke was seen rising from the kitchen, giving it a very homely feel. The aroma of food filled my nose, making me salivate.
Yuan Jin suddenly remembered, "Is today New Year's Eve?"
I had been away for so many days that I actually forgot such an important day.
I wonder where my brother is right now. Will he start looking for her after he finds out she's missing?
Wei Xiyin nodded, "It's New Year's Eve. The kitchen started preparing yesterday. Princess, let's have a simple meal together later."
After saying this, she pointed to the two hundred or so soldiers behind her and said, "This courtyard is full. My Lord, would you like to let them go down and rest first?"
Yuan Jin paused when she heard this. She was too happy just now and didn't pay much attention. Why did she feel that Wei Wuniang's attitude towards her was very distant and polite now?
Is it because we weren’t familiar with each other before?
But in this world, shouldn’t you be happy when you meet a woman you know?
Yuan Jin thought for a moment and couldn't figure it out. It would be great if his brother and teacher were here.
"Listen to Wu Niang. Please arrange a place for them to rest. As for food and other things, please put them in the account. I will repay you double in the future."
She thought for a moment and added, "Well, there's also the debt for saving my life, so I'll put it down as well."
When Wei Xiyin heard this, a smile flashed in her eyes, "Then my lady, please check the account book carefully to prevent me from writing too much."
But my mind was full of thoughts.
Yuan Jin's words sounded as if they had no shortage of food.
I don’t know how much grain the Hedong Kingdom has stored, but the Sizhou granary has a million grains stored. Could it be that the Hedong army has taken the granary for themselves?
Yuan Jin has a straightforward personality and always speaks directly. "It doesn't matter if you write more. I know food is precious now. I am very grateful to Wu Niang for taking us in and giving us food." She thought that Wu Niang was the one who called the shots in Lingqiu County.
While they were talking, the two of them had already stepped into the hall.
Only four soldiers of the Hedong Army were left to protect the princess, while the rest followed orders and went down to rest with their troops.
The princess obviously knew the young lady. It seemed that the people in the city had no ill intentions and had even saved their lives just now.
In recognition of his life-saving grace, the Hedong Army treated their troops very politely.
Yuan Jin sat down with Wei Xiyin and began to speak, "We won't stay long. My brother will be worried if he finds out I'm missing. We can rest here for a day at most and then send someone back to get information."
Wei Xiyin frowned slightly and tilted her head to ask, "Did the princess get separated from the prince?"
The title of prince is a nobility. The eldest son of a prince is called the crown prince, or if he holds an official position, his official title can also be used to refer to him.
For example, Yuan Yuwan's elder brother had already entered the officialdom and was honored as the envoy, in charge of the county government of Zhongshan State.
Yuan Jin nodded somewhat dejectedly and said worriedly, "We were attacked by a villain, the Hedong Army suffered heavy losses, and the situation in Sizhou is not good."
There was no need for Wei Xiyin to ask any questions, Yuan Jin told him everything that happened in Sizhou.
Because the Hedong Army led its troops out, it was unknown whether they were enemies or friends, and whether there was any conflict of interest. Wei Xiyin was originally wary of her, but seeing her so frank, she didn't know what to say.
Just because we knew each other before?
A year after the disaster, Yuan Jin's temperament seems to be the same as before.
However, she didn't have time to think about it afterwards.
Because Yuan Jin had already said that someone had brought a wave of hundreds of thousands of zombies from the direction of Kyoto, surrounding Hongnong County. They had been trapped in the city for many days, and seeing that the city gate was about to be broken, they discussed a route and planned to seek refuge in Huayin County.
Wei Xiyin restrained her expression and listened very attentively, her expression becoming more solemn the more she listened.
"My lady, do you know who the enemy is that attacked you in secret?"
Yuan Jin deviated from his route and entered Youzhou. His plan was obviously disrupted and he was attacked again along the way.
The person behind the scenes was extremely smart and even guessed the time and route of their attack on the city.
"I don't know." Yuan Jin shook his head, gritting his teeth, "But don't let me catch him, or I'll tear him into pieces!"
They lost so many soldiers, and this revenge must be taken.
"By the way, why is Wu Niang in Lingqiu County?" Yuan Jin calmed down and couldn't help feeling curious.
She didn't know about Wei Xiyin's return to her hometown. At that time, her father was seriously ill, and her brother suggested going back to Hedong to visit him.
Because it was close and Hedong was right under his nose, the emperor agreed.
The situation in Kyoto is not good now, and very few noble families have escaped. This is something that almost everyone knows.
Yuan Jin must be curious when he suddenly saw Wei Xiyin here.
Moreover, after she entered the house for a while, she only saw Wei Xiyin, the master, and there was no sign of other Wei family members in the mansion.
Where are the family members of the eldest branch of the Wei family?
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