The view outside is quite unique.
The Zhen brothers, the Zhou brothers, and Dongzi were making strange movements.
They all had one thing in common: they were facing the main gate. Zhen Wanwan took a closer look and realized that the person at the very front was none other than Zhu Yuan!
"Big brother! What are you doing?"
Zhen Wanwan went to Zhen Fugui, who was nearby, to find out what was going on. Zhen Fugui had just finished a movement and had time to reply to her.
"This is the strategist praising us, letting us all train under his tutelage! Little sister, you should stay out of the way and give big brother some space!"
As she spoke, Zhen Fugui gently pushed Zhen Wanwan away from her side, and then imitated the actions of the person in front of her.
Zhen Wanwan carefully made her way through the crowd and finally saw the scenery ahead.
At this moment, Zhu Yuan stood in front, teaching Xiao Hu Zi and the other children martial arts moves little by little.
These moves, however, stood out remarkably on Zhu Yuan, unlike the comical actions of her older brothers.
Zhu Yuan looked up at Zhen Wanwan and greeted her gently, "Madam Zhen, you're awake. Your aunt has already left you breakfast and told me to wait until you wake up to tell you."
Zhen Wanwan waved her hands back and forth a few times, then said nonchalantly, "Oh! I see! You guys go ahead and get busy!"
After saying that, she turned and went into the kitchen, where only Rou'er was inside.
Zhen Wanwan looked around and asked in confusion, "Rou'er, where are your aunt and uncle?"
Rou'er, now well-trained by Zhang Mama, bowed to Zhen Wanwan before explaining leisurely, "The old lady, the first lady, and Grandma said they went to the market to buy things!"
Upon hearing this, Zhen Wanwan simply said "oh" and then began to eat her breakfast.
After she finished eating, the commotion outside hadn't stopped. Zhen Wanwan met Zhu Yuan's gaze and went back into her room.
The baby is awake and struggling to turn over, trying to shake off the blanket.
Seeing this, Zhen Wanwan quickly picked him up, picked up his clothes, and skillfully helped him put them on.
Since Tianbao was still asleep, Guaibao didn't make a fuss. He just gave Zhenwanwan a peck on the cheek, as usual.
Delighted, Zhen Wanwan took another deep breath of his milky scent and said sweetly, "You truly are my precious son! Give me another one!"
The two children, one big and one small, were playing quietly when there was a knock on the door.
Zhen Wanwan picked up the baby and opened the door.
After recognizing who was outside, Zhen Wanwan was taken aback and asked with some confusion, "Isn't the master going to continue teaching them?"
Zhu Yuan's gaze swept over Zhen Wanwan and Guai Bao before he replied, "I'm not practicing anymore!"
After he finished speaking, he didn't say anything more, but his gaze remained fixed on Zhen Wanwan and her son.
Zhen Wanwan thought he wanted to build a relationship with the child, so she handed the baby over.
"My baby's diaper has been changed. You can bring him in and wait while I make him a bottle of milk!"
As she spoke, she stepped aside, gesturing for Zhu Yuan to come in. After hesitating for two seconds, Zhu Yuan stepped inside.
Zhen Wanwan opened the door, intending to avoid suspicion, and Zhu Yuan remained silent.
Once inside, Zhen Wanwan asked him to do whatever she asked, and he obediently did it, looking just like a hardworking and dutiful wife.
Having spent the last few days taking care of the baby, Zhuyuan has already learned the skills of breastfeeding and soothing the baby.
The baby can lie comfortably in his arms now.
Seeing that his son was no longer resistant to him, Zhu Yuan smiled slightly, feeling very pleased.
He watched as Zhen Wanwan busily tidied the house, and after much hesitation, he finally said, "I have something to tell you..."
Zhen Wanwan continued what she was doing and casually asked, "Go ahead and say it! I'm listening!"
After a two-second pause, Zhu Yuan said calmly, "I need to leave here temporarily tonight..."
The air fell silent for a moment. Zhen Wanwan's hands clenched and unclenched unconsciously before she asked, feigning nonchalance, "Is it because there's another battle ahead?"
"Yes!" This time, Zhu Yuan didn't hide anything and told her what had happened.
"General Xiao was forced to return to the capital. Now Xinyang Prefecture and Leling Prefecture are besieged by Prince Yang and the Northern Hu people. I need to reach Songjiang Prefecture before they capture these two prefectures!"
"What! Leling Prefecture has fallen too? What about Madam Fang and the others? And are Prefect Fang and the others alright?!"
When Zhen Wanwan heard the news, she was so frightened that her soul almost left her body, and many bloody images flashed through her mind.
After arriving in Anqing Prefecture, she sent a letter to the Prefectural Governor's Office of Leling.
Whether it was due to the long distance or the misfortune that Mrs. Fang and the others encountered, not a single reply was received.
Hearing this news from Zhuyuan now, they must be terrified!
Thinking of Mrs. Fang and the baby she had delivered, Zhen Wanwan's heart ached.
"Don't panic! Madam Fang and the others aren't in any immediate danger, it's just..."
Zhu Yuan hesitated whether he should tell her or not, fearing that this news would make Zhen Wanwan anxious again.
Zhen Wanwan said urgently, "But what? This is a critical moment, don't try to hide anything from me!"
If she had known about the current state of Leling Prefecture earlier, she might have been able to save it.
"Two years ago, due to famine, the late emperor opened the granaries to relieve the victims. Before he could recover, the Prince of Yang joined forces with the Northern Hu to rebel, and the grain supply was almost completely depleted..."
Zhu Yuan paused for a few seconds, as if he had thought of something, and his expression turned ugly.
"In addition, the Third Prince has now declared himself emperor, and the Fifth Prince has gathered troops to prepare to attack the capital. In order to seize power, the two sides have directly monopolized the grain supply."
On the front lines, food is only going out and not coming in. General Xiao is doing better; he still has some of the food you found earlier, enough to last him a few months.
Inside the Cola Mausoleum...
Zhen Wanwan knew the unspoken message from Zhu Yuan: Leling Prefecture had not yet fallen, but it had run out of food!
However, there is no food available nationwide, and the fall of the city is only a matter of time. And then there's Madam Fang and her entourage…
Thinking back to the days when they all fled famine together, Zhen Wanwan really couldn't bear to watch these people perish.
There were also the people of Leling Prefecture, who originally came from Xinyang Prefecture, which was ravaged by war. Zhen Wanwan still vividly remembers the fear and helplessness they felt back then.
When the nation is in trouble, every citizen has a responsibility.
Zhen Wanwan gritted her teeth and said resolutely, "If I have a way to get food, can you transport it to the front line as quickly as possible?"
Zhu Yuan was taken aback, seemingly not expecting her to say that, but still nodded and said, "If there is grain today, I will definitely be able to deliver it within half a month!"
"Okay! That's good!" Zhen Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
She plans to donate all the food she has grown in her space during this time!
Looking at the bright sky outside, Zhen Wanwan asked Zhu Yuan, "When will you depart today, my lord?"
"The final moment!"
Zhen Wanwan estimated that she had about an hour to prepare, so she hurriedly put Tianbao's clothes on as well.
Then she called Rou'er in to watch over Guai Bao and Tian Bao.
She needed to find a secluded place to retrieve the grain, and just in case, she left Zhuyuan behind as well.
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