Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Su Guanzhang’s three brothers caught up…
No words were spoken that night.
At dawn the next day, noises could be heard from the tent one after another.
Among the group yesterday, only my father-in-law Su Sheng and Su Guanzhang wore tight clothes, which made it easier for them to move around.
Today, not only the two of them, but also their grandmother, Mrs. Su, their mother-in-law Xu Yu Niang, their second aunt Su and their three sisters-in-law, and even their seven children changed into light and comfortable clothes.
Except for Mu Ge'er who is not old enough to practice martial arts, the whole family are martial artists. At this time, they all changed into tight clothes, and their heroic appearance made Xuan Jinyu look at them with envy.
Even the short and fat Mu Ge'er looks quite decent in his tight clothes, like a little martial arts boy, except that he's a little fatter.
Xuan Jinyu looked at her clothes again.
Today, she was the only one among the Su family who was wearing casual clothes, a simple top and a skirt. It looked good, but it was a bit more restrictive than theirs.
"You are pregnant, so your clothes should be comfortable." Su Guanzhang said to her, having seen through her thoughts.
Moreover, if the road was difficult to walk on, and he was carrying her on his back or in his arms, she wouldn't need to wear simple, functional clothing. Besides, tight clothing was too restrictive and might have been a source of constriction for her and the child.
The slight regret Xuan Jinyu felt about her child quickly faded at the mention of it. By the time breakfast arrived, she had put the matter out of her mind.
After a simple breakfast, Wang Hu came to urge us to set off.
They had only walked two miles yesterday, and judging by the pace of this group, he was worried they would have to sleep in the wilderness again today. He was afraid they wouldn't have the same luck as last night and find a deserted temple before dark.
The job is not easy.
Wang Hu sighed in his heart again.
Xuan Jinyu looked at his face full of bitterness and resentment, and compared it with his arrogant and cold face yesterday, she felt a little relieved.
It was like letting out a breath of anger.
She didn't look at Wang Hu again, and soon all her attention was attracted by Mu Ge'er.
Mu Ge'er walked behind, holding the hem of his older brother Qi Ge'er's clothes. His two short legs kept moving, and he tried hard to walk more than ten steps, but he only walked a few steps that the imperial guards behind him could easily walk.
If Mu Ge'er continues like this, Captain Wang will probably be embarrassed again.
Thinking of this, Xuan Jinyu recalled the conversation between the three people that Su Guanzhang told her yesterday.
"If Captain Wang is unwilling to accompany us, he may return to the capital on his own. Your Majesty is magnanimous and will surely not make things too difficult for you. This errand is merely a matter of assigning someone else to handle it. It's nothing serious."
She imagined the expression of Su Guanzhang, who was cold and indifferent with his eyes, when he said this. He must have been serious and gentlemanly. Even if he was saying insincere compliments, no one would be able to tell.
But it was really funny. Xuan Jinyu asked him last night if he felt guilty about saying "Your Majesty is magnanimous"? How did he answer her?
"Your Majesty is indeed magnanimous. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain how a ruler of a country could make such a mistake as writing an imperial edict."
She looked at the man in disbelief. How could such a wooden man speak in such a strange tone?
Su Guanzhang kissed her forehead, smiled, and embraced her, whispering in her ear, "Don't worry, he won't dare issue another imperial decree to hold Duke Su's Mansion accountable. At first, he was afraid of being ridiculed by the court and the public, but now, he's being watched all the way here. He wants to demonstrate his wise leadership and won't let himself be embarrassed."
What's more, the war in Mobei is still undecided. While the Su family army and the Mobei army are in a stalemate, they are still insisting on looking for the whereabouts of their second uncle.
Sheng Yu must have realized that as long as the Su family was there, the Su family army would be stable, and Mobei would also be stable. This was a balance that he didn't dare to break easily, at least not until someone replaced the Su family.
He had worked so hard to obtain the throne, and he didn't want anything unexpected to happen more than anyone else.
Su Guanzhang only went over these words in his mind and did not say them out loud.
"What did you know?" Xuan Jinyu thought about what he said, "There are eyes all along the way." Was someone following them? She couldn't see anything.
Su Guanzhang downplayed the situation, "They started following us from the moment we left the city yesterday, but they meant no harm, so we just followed them."
"Do the two team leaders know?" Xuan Jinyu was very curious and suppressed the discomfort of knowing that someone was secretly watching her.
Like now, they are walking and talking, and others are watching them secretly?
"You probably know." Su Guanzhang put his mouth close to her ear, and his warm breath sprayed on her neck and ear canal. She was so itchy that she couldn't help but wanted to hide, but he held her waist tightly and she couldn't move.
"Grandfather and father also sent people. They showed up and met with me when I went to the woods yesterday."
Xuan Jinyu forgot to struggle, "Really?" She was a little surprised.
Since her grandfather and father had sent someone, but didn't want to alert the person sitting on the throne, they must have sent the palace's secret guards. Maybe they were some familiar ones to her.
She hasn't met her third brother yet at Yu'an Mansion, but she has already found someone who can support her.
Xuan Jinyu thought happily, and then remembered her plan to take revenge on this stinky man.
Tonight? But she was in a good mood now, so she let him go for now!
"Really, but there are too many people in the dark. After we pass this forest and there is no cover, they will never meet me again." Su Guanzhang didn't know what his wife was thinking, so he answered her gently.
"Ahem," Madam Su came over, followed by Su Sheng and a group of children. "Brother Mu lost the walking race and wants to find his aunt to comfort him!"
Being caught being intimate again, Xuan Jinyu blushed slightly, pushed Su Guanzhang away, and went to the back to comfort her little nephew.
Soon, Aunt Su came to call people into the hall to rest.
Last night's warm moonlight was replaced by the rich green before my eyes.
"Can we walk to the nearest post station today?" Xuan Jinyu asked.
She was still lying on Su Guanzhang's back, Wang Hu's cold face yesterday and his dark face today flashing before her eyes. Soon, the only thing left in her mind was the man's rare mischievous look from last night.
Thinking of his sarcastic words that implied the dog emperor, Xuan Jinyu almost laughed out loud and quickly hid her face in the man's neck.
Su Guanzhang felt a slight vibration on his back and a smile appeared on his face. "Once we get out of this forest, the road will be much easier to walk on. We should be able to get there," he replied.
Xuan Jinyu nodded and asked him to concentrate on walking.
The green of the mountains and fields in front of me is constantly changing. Occasionally, loud laughter can be heard from the front and back. It is the blind rabbits that bump into people walking on the road, which serves as a rare entertainment for them on their boring journey.
Walking and resting, time passed quickly.
At lunch, the entertainment just now became a delicacy.
Xuan Jinyu also tasted the roasted rabbit meat, which was fresh, tender and delicious, and made her eat a little more.
When she stood up again, she refused to lie on Su Guanzhang for fear of vomiting because she had eaten too much.
Her face flushed and she insisted on walking by herself.
"Okay, I'll support you. Be careful where you step." Su Guanzhang knew her appetite and knew that she was full, so he didn't laugh at her and just agreed.
Although today's road is not much easier to walk on than yesterday, at least I won't step into a mud pit occasionally.
The weather was clear and the water on the road had dried up, so they just had to be careful not to step into the shallow pits.
Xuan Jinyu carefully walked around the shallow pit. After about a quarter of an hour, her stomach felt much better.
A quarter of an hour later, Su Guanzhang came to carry her, and she obediently lay on his broad back. The court doctor had instructed her to limit her daily walking time to less than half an hour, and for the sake of the child, she dared not walk anymore.
In the afternoon, they finally walked out of the vast forest.
One day, they finally stayed at the inn.
Finally a good scrub.
She was fine, but the others had been stepping on the grass in the wilderness for a whole day, and their bodies were covered with grass seeds and grass juice. Their clothes were even torn by accident, so they had to wash them thoroughly and then mend them.
On the third day of exile, Su Guanzhang's three brothers caught up with him.
They were on a forced march. As soon as the news of Second Uncle Su's disappearance spread, they were forced by several imperial guards hidden in the army to set out from Mobei and rush all the way towards Yanjing City.
However, before arriving in Yanjing City, they received an imperial decree from His Majesty, stating that the Su family had been exiled and did not need to enter the capital, but could go directly to Guangxu Prefecture.
So the group did not stop and hurriedly caught up all the way from Tongcheng where they had just arrived.
The children finally saw their father whom they hadn't seen for several months. They were so happy that they stuck to their father and didn't want to leave.
After the family had calmed down from the joy of reunion, they began to reminisce about the past.
It was almost noon at this time. Chen Yang took the officers and soldiers to the nearby mountains to fish and hunt, and very tactfully left the space for the group.
Even Wang Hu led the imperial guards to retreat to a distance, picked up firewood, and found another open space to make a fire and cook, without disturbing them.
The Su family is divided into several groups, and each small family has its own intimate words to say.
Only Second Aunt Su followed Old Madam Su dejectedly, massaging her legs without saying a word.
Madam Su placed her hand on her daughter-in-law's hand, which was massaging her legs, and comforted her lovingly, "Don't worry, the second son will be fine. I asked for a fortune for him before he left for the war, and it said he had a good fortune."
Aunt Su stopped kneading and looked up at her mother-in-law.
Old Madam Su pulled her to sit beside her and said, "Look at Wen and Wu, they are so patient." She pointed at the twin brothers Su Guanwen and Su Guanwu.
Aunt Su subconsciously looked for her two sons and was soon pleased to see that both families were in harmony.
She sighed softly, feeling that she was inferior to her two sons, or even her two daughters-in-law.
As soon as their father disappeared, the two sons were charged with "collaborating with the enemy and treason" and were escorted all the way back to Beijing.
Not only do I have to worry about my father who has disappeared, but I also have to worry about my grandmother, mother, wife and children who are implicated at home. This journey is really difficult.
As for the two daughters-in-law, since their uncle, Duke Su, received the news that their husbands had an accident, he wanted to let them go home, but was refused.
They couldn't bear to leave their husbands, and even more so their children. They had endured the better part of a month in the Ministry of Punishment's death row with them, and now they were exiled with them. They hadn't complained at all during the entire journey, and continued to care for the children as usual.
"It will be fine." Aunt Su held her mother-in-law's hand tightly, her eyes gradually becoming firm.
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