Chapter 937 Minzhen chose to leave
Jiang Xue said: "Yelu Cheng has already escaped, and no one knows what he will do. You are also anxious to report back, and I also want to return home as soon as possible, so this way we can have the best of both worlds."
After completing the exchange, Yelu Jun's men quickly left the dense forest and rushed back to the capital to report the emergency.
Yelu Cheng’s betrayal cannot be underestimated, and the information must be conveyed to the emperor as soon as possible.
Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan looked at the small antidote in their hands and felt relieved.
As long as the antidote can safely reach the imperial city, Jiang Heng will be out of danger.
"Yelü Cheng has been operating at the border for many years. His ambitions are now clear. He will definitely flee there and set many traps. We cannot take the risk of returning to Beijing from there."
Jiang Xue said, "Fortunately, I have made preparations and have sent people to the border of Tianshui to meet us. If we go southwest from here, we will reach Tianshui in about two or three days, which will be safer."
Xiao Zhan nodded in agreement: "Then let's set off as soon as possible, don't delay."
Before he finished speaking, Feng Tianyu hurried over, his face full of anxiety: "Have you seen Minzhen?"
The two looked at each other and shook their heads: "No, she's gone?"
"I just asked her to hide under a big tree in the dense forest and told her not to move. But when I came back, she was gone. She doesn't know martial arts. Could she have been captured by Yelu Cheng or his men?"
"She is not a target for us, why would they arrest her?"
Jiang Xue said slowly: "I think she might have left on her own. Let's send someone to look around to see if there are any clues."
Although Feng Tianyu was extremely anxious, he realized that what Jiang Xue said made sense, so he went back to the big tree where he and Minzhen broke up to look for clues.
Finally, I found the words engraved on the tree trunk: "Acheng, I'm going back."
After seeing these words, Feng Tianyu understood that Minzhen had indeed chosen to leave.
Looking back, she had said before that she wanted to stay in Xixia as his wife, rather than return to Gan Kingdom as a concubine.
This relationship should not have started in the first place. Perhaps her departure is the best ending. What I owe her in this life can only be repaid in the next life.
He touched the jade pendant around his waist - it was a gift from Minzhen, and it was tied with a tassel that she had woven herself.
Finally, he took a deep breath and walked towards Jiang Xue: "Princess, let's get out of here quickly."
Jiang Xue looked at him and asked, "Can you really let go of Minzhen?"
"Whether I can let it go or not, I have to let it go." Feng Tianyu replied.
"In that case, let's set off immediately."
The group moved rapidly towards the southwest, and only stopped to rest after traveling for a day and a night.
Xiao Zhan handed Jiang Xue some food and water, but she took it but didn't eat it, and her face looked bad.
"Xiaoxue, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?" Xiao Zhan asked with concern.
Jiang Xue shook her head gently, as if she didn't want to make everyone worry, but her condition was obviously not good.
Jiang Xue smiled slightly and said softly, "I'm fine, but I'm too tired from traveling today and don't have much appetite. I want to rest for a while."
Xiao Zhan gently held her in his arms: "Since you are tired, take a rest here for a while."
He accidentally touched her face and was shocked to find that her skin was terribly hot. He then touched her forehead and confirmed that she had a high fever.
"Xiaoxue, do you have a fever?"
"It's fine."
Jiang Xue consoled him, "This minor illness won't cause any trouble, Yun Che, just let me lean on you for a while."
"But your wound is still there, and now you have a fever. How can this be considered a minor problem?"
Xiao Zhan said worriedly that such a situation could sometimes be fatal, but she said it so easily.
"It's really no big deal, Yun Che."
"I know you want to hurry, but you can't risk your health."
Xiao Zhan said seriously: "Let's stop and wait until your fever subsides before continuing."
"Don't bother, I can..."
"No, you have to listen to me on this matter."
Feng Tianyu who was standing beside him also advised: “Your Highness, please listen to Yun Che. If you come with an illness, we will not be able to rest assured. It is better to wait until your fever subsides before speeding up.”
Fu Dong also agreed: "Yes, Princess, you have to listen to the Prime Minister and the General."
"But if we delay too long, something might happen. I think it's better to keep going. I know my body well, so I don't think there will be any..."
Before he finished speaking, Feng Tianyu had already gently pressed the back of Jiang Xue's neck, causing her to fall into a deep sleep.
“Yun Che, the princess’s condition cannot be allowed to go wrong. You must take good care of her and get her fever down as soon as possible.”
"Don't worry, I will."
Xiao Zhan asked Fu Dong to fetch water from the stream. When he came back, he gently wiped Jiang Xue's body with warm water, trying to reduce her high fever.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Xue finally started sweating, the fever subsided, and she slowly woke up.
"Yun Che, I'm so thirsty."
Her hoarse voice revealed her weakness. Xiao Zhan felt distressed and quickly put the water bag to her lips.
Jiang Xue drank the whole bag of water in one breath, and then she felt a little better.
"I feel much better now. We have to leave here quickly." She said anxiously, not wanting to stay in this Western Xia territory for a moment.
Xiao Zhan nodded in agreement, and after re-treating her wound and bandaging it, the two prepared to set off.
Just then, an ominous sound was heard in the distance, as if someone was approaching them quickly.
Everyone immediately became alert and held their weapons tightly to deal with the impending threat. Soon, the sound was getting closer and closer. When Jiang Xue saw who was coming, her face turned pale instantly.
Not only were there pursuers from Western Xia, but there were also hundreds of ferocious wolves rushing towards them. The situation was much more dangerous than imagined.
Jiang Xue had long heard that some people in Western Xia tamed wolves as assistants, but she never thought she would actually see one.
She was not afraid of death, but she could not die here because she was shouldering the important mission of bringing the antidote back to Jiang Heng.
She was worried that even if she tried her best, it would be difficult to complete the task.
At this time, Feng Tianyu said: "Princess, please take Yun Che and leave first. We will stay behind to cover your retreat."
Jiang Xue stared at Feng Tianyu: "Do you know what it means to stay?"
She understood that those who stayed behind had almost no chance of survival.
“I am well aware of the consequences.”
Feng Tianyu replied calmly: "Perhaps the reason I didn't die in Yangshan six years ago was so that I could buy time for you today and ensure your safety."
Jiang Xue's heart was filled with gratitude and reluctance, and she was speechless for a moment.
"Everyone knows that with the princess, Yun Che, and General Lan here, the country of Gan will be stable. You must not get into any trouble, so I am the best person to stay behind to cover your retreat."
"Your Highness, after so many wars, don't you understand the principle of choosing the lesser of two evils?"
Jiang Xue's heart tightened: "Of course I understand."
She had decided not to send troops to rescue Yangshan for the same reason, but she never expected to face the same choice again many years later, and this time it was Feng Tianyu she had to give up.
Feng Tianyu turned around and looked at his brother Xiao Zhan: "Yun Che, hurry up and go with Her Royal Highness the Princess."
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