Jiayin ignored him and ran over to hug the Marquis tightly as well.
"Godfather, I've come! I've come to take you home!"
The Marquis's eyes also reddened. He hugged the disheveled little girl tightly, choking back tears.
The girl, who is usually so clean and beautiful, now had disheveled hair and her clothes were filthy, clearly showing that she had suffered a lot on the way, yet her smile was still so bright.
"Good, your godfather has won every battle in his life, and the only time he lost, you came! You are your godfather's savior, you were when he was a child, and you are now!"
The lord lowered his head, and two tears fell into the dust on his daughter's shoulder.
At this moment, there is no frustration, only joy—the joy of being redeemed without hesitation!
Jiayin gently patted her godfather's back, as if comforting a wounded child.
Until a gurgling sound broke the silence.
Jiayin looked at her father, who looked embarrassed, and couldn't help but laugh, saying...
"Dad, I brought you some good food. Have someone go with Brother Mu to get it!"
"Haha, I knew my daughter was coming, I was sure she'd get plenty of good food and drinks!" Old Li laughed heartily and quickly called for help.
Mu Xu followed behind, his expression somewhat strange.
Li Laosi thought he was bothered by his daughter hugging them, so he sneered and said, "You brat, don't be so petty! Even if Fu Niu'er were to marry you, she would always be our daughter, our precious darling!"
Mu Xu remained silent until he led Li Laosi around a large rock...
Jiayin smelled blood on her godfather, so she helped him closer to the campfire and quickly tore off the dirty strips of cloth by the light.
Sure enough, the wound on my leg had become inflamed and festered.
His chest, back, and arms were covered in numerous wounds, though not as severe as those on his legs.
"Father, how did you get so many injuries? Why didn't you hold your ground?"
Jiayin was heartbroken and couldn't help but complain.
Just then, Wei Erniu heard the news and rushed over.
He quickly replied, "It's not your fault, Lord Marquis. Those barbarians are like madmen, attacking three or four times a day. Lord Marquis is afraid of casualties, so he goes wherever the fighting is fiercest."
Even a body of iron couldn't withstand that!
The Marquis waved his hand, signaling him to say less.
Jiayin sighed inwardly, somewhat regretting that she had spoken too harshly earlier.
The godfather didn't talk much, but he was actually the most loyal and righteous person; otherwise, he wouldn't have been exploited by that person in the palace for so many years.
He probably felt guilty that so many soldiers had been tricked because of him, so he preferred to be injured himself rather than let his soldiers die.
He always remembered his promise: to send back as many people as he had brought out, so that no one would have to bury their child!
She quickly took out various medicines and knives from her bag to prepare to use them, but then suddenly remembered something and took out two meat buns from her bag and stuffed them into her godfather's hands.
"Godfather, eat quickly, we need to cut away the rotten flesh soon. If you don't have anything in your stomach, you might faint."
The Marquis glanced at Wei Erniu and handed him a steamed bun.
Wei Erniu swallowed hard, but still made up an excuse and ran away.
Jiayin quickly said, "Godfather, please eat first. I brought a lot with me."
The Marquis then began to eat heartily.
If outsiders saw this, they would be astonished.
After all, a military commander with unparalleled military achievements was actually obeying the orders of a young girl.
But her own family knows best that this little girl is the true backbone of the entire Li family, and even of Suijintan!
She possesses a magical charm that can turn the tide and reassure everyone.
Just like at this moment, she lowered her head, deftly cutting away the rotten flesh, applying medicine to stop the bleeding and bandaging, while talking about the big and small things happening in Xindu.
Any sentence she uttered would have shocked anyone else, but she spoke as if it were everyday conversation.
"So..." The Marquis paused for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "By this time, that person was already gone?"
Jiayin nodded, carefully tied the strip of cotton cloth in her hand into a bow, and was extremely satisfied with herself.
"Yes, I thought I had planned everything meticulously. That person shouldn't be able to escape. Even if he does escape, it's not a big deal. If we really want him dead, we can always find another opportunity later."
After saying that, she raised her head and comforted him, "Father, that man was good to you and to our family before. But you were loyal to him and fought for him for more than ten years, which is enough to repay his kindness."
"Our family, too, has wholeheartedly fulfilled our responsibilities as citizens."
"This outcome is the result of his relentless pressure; he was the one who first destroyed this genuine affection, so..."
"Please don't blame me for retaliating, I cannot allow anyone to harm my family!"
This was the first time the Marquis had seen his daughter with such a resolute and cold expression. He couldn't help but smile wryly and ruffle her hair.
“Silly girl, your godfather will never blame you. I have never wronged that person. This time, I have decided to fight to the death for Tianwu and for the people, not for that person.”
"His current situation is his own fault. I only hope that the Crown Prince is a good person and will not destroy the beautiful land we fought so hard to reclaim."
"Don't worry, Godfather, I think the Crown Prince is good too." Jiayin replied with a smile, "Even if we two have bad judgment and can't judge people well, we can't be wrong about one or two people, can we?"
The Marquis couldn't help but laugh along.
At that moment, a commotion suddenly broke out not far away, as if countless people were cheering in hushed tones.
The Marquis looked over and saw Li Laosi and the others carrying many large barrels and willow baskets, running back quickly.
"My lord, there's dry rations, fruit, and medicine for our wounds! We're truly saved!"
Li Laosi was so happy that he danced around and almost jumped up and down on the spot.
Although he knew his daughter had some amazing abilities, there were not just a few people waiting for rescue on this lonely mountain, but thousands!
Each person needs dozens of buckets of water; how can we save the girl?
But when he turned the corner around the big rock and saw these baskets, hampers and wooden buckets, he was so shocked that his scalp tingled and his heart swelled with excitement!
My mother always says that my daughter is the little fairy of the family!
He thought it was just the old lady spoiling the child, but he never expected it to be true!
He had just walked through this open space; it was completely empty, but now it was filled with hope!
The Marquis, despite his limp, went forward to check on him.
The baskets and hampers were filled with steamed buns, dumplings, pies, and even boiled dumplings. The hampers contained braised meat, roast chicken, and various kinds of fruit. The hundred or so wooden buckets were half filled with stew and half with water...
The orange glow of the campfire illuminated the food, making everyone feel as if it were unreal.
The snow-white steamed buns, the juicy dumplings, the rosy apples, the pink peaches, the glistening roast chicken, the fragrant braised pork with green beans...
Let alone in the isolated mountain besieged by barbarians, you might not be able to eat such good food even sitting in a teahouse in Xindu!
"Am I dreaming?"
Before anyone knew it, a large number of soldiers had gathered around, drawn by the aroma, staring wide-eyed at the food on the ground.
Some even whispered, "Am I going to die? My mother said that when a person is about to die, they can have whatever they want!"
Li Laosi was both amused and exasperated. He slapped the soldier on the shoulder and yelled, "What nonsense are you spouting? You can't die now, even if you want to!"
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