Chapter 217: Women Disguised as Men to Go to the Military Camp
But Chunzhi turned around and thought, Huo Yan had just fainted because of her anger last night, and he was injured and sick and couldn't take care of himself, so how could he make time to look for Rendong so soon.
She calmed down and greeted Rendong in a gentle voice: "Don't panic, sit down and talk slowly."
When Honeysuckle heard the princess' gentle and calm tone, her heart calmed down a little.
She raised her hand to wipe the cold sweat from her forehead and whispered, "I heard that the people in the palace have brought the Ninth Prince back. I have nightmares every night. They all say that the Ninth Prince wants to kill me, and I can't escape no matter how hard I try. He and I are determined not to live under the same roof. Please find a safe place for me, Princess."
Chunzhi saw that Rendong's face was pale and she was really in a nightmare and was terrified.
I don't know what Huo Yan did to Ren Dong before, look how scared he made her!
Chunzhi had someone pour a cup of tea and handed it to Rendong, saying softly, "I was just thinking of sending you out to get out of the way. Have a cup of hot tea first to calm your nerves."
"Thank you, Princess..." Honeysuckle took the teacup, held it in both hands and took a sip of tea.
"I thought about it last night, and there are two places you can go to avoid Huo Yan right now." Chunzhi told Rendong the destinations she had carefully considered. "One is to go to the refugee camp outside the city to practice medicine and save people, and the other is to go to the front line to serve as a military doctor and treat the wounded."
She said, "Of these two places, the former has enough people coming and going every day that even if Huo Yan wanted to find you, he wouldn't be able to find you in a short time. It's like being in a dark place. The latter is farther away, but the military camp is full of men, so you'll have to disguise yourself as a man and be careful everywhere. What do you think?"
After thinking for a moment, Honeysuckle made up his mind and said, "I am willing to go to the front line to treat the wounded."
Chunzhi once again realized the girl's fear of Huo Yan and asked gently, "Have you thought it over?"
"I've thought it over." Ren Dong said, "The refugee camp outside the city is still too close to Huo Yan. What if he suddenly goes crazy and runs to the refugee camp? The military camp is safer. I want to stay away from him."
Since she said so, Chunzhi nodded and said, "Okay. Go back and pack up, I'll send someone to take you to the military camp."
Honeysuckle said, "I just arrived, there's nothing to pack."
Chunzhi saw that the girl was unwilling to take even one more step in the mansion, for fear of being caught by Huo Yan.
She felt sorry for Honeysuckle, so she ordered her maid, "Find some suitable men's clothes for Miss Honeysuckle and help her disguise herself."
"Yes, Princess."
The maids responded.
Honeysuckle was pulled up by Cui'er and sat in front of the bronze mirror. "The girl's eyebrows are too thin and her skin is too white. She doesn't look like a man. She needs to make her eyebrows thicker and her skin darker..."
"I'll do it myself, I'll do it myself." Honeysuckle was not used to other people being so enthusiastic, so she immediately stood up and wanted to do it herself.
Cui Er held her down and said, "Sit still and let me do your makeup. You can learn from me."
Chunzhi watched them busying around, smiled, walked to the desk, picked up a pen, and wrote a letter to Huo Zheng.
Women are not allowed to enter or leave the military camp. If Rendong goes there, there is no guarantee that her female body will be exposed at any time. Chunzhi thought of informing Huo Zheng first to prevent Rendong from being punished by military law after being exposed.
When Chunzhi finished writing the letter, she looked up and saw that Rendong had been transformed into a thin and handsome young man by Cui'er and the others.
The flying eyebrows were like swords, which made Honeysuckle look more heroic. Her skin color also became darker, making her less beautiful than before and it was difficult to tell whether she was a male or a female.
There are many handsome young men like Shao Feiyang in the army, so if Rendong goes there, it won't be too out of place among them.
"Not bad," Chunzhi praised. "Rendong looks like a handsome young man like this. Without an Adam's apple, you could say he's still young. But a woman's voice is different from a man's, so you still have to be careful when you speak."
Honeysuckle said, "I can make a medicine that will make your voice deeper, just like a man's."
Chunzhi said, "Medicine is three-quarters toxic. You are a medical student, so you should know this best. It is best not to take such medicine unless it is absolutely necessary."
"Princess...I know what's going on."
Rendong choked up a little. Her parents died when she was young, and she grew up with her grandfather. Her grandfather passed away two years ago, and she was the only one living in the small bamboo house. It had been a long time since she had received such care from anyone.
Chunzhi gave Rendong a few more instructions, then sent someone to find Tan Qi.
Then she thought about it and felt that sending Honeysuckle to the military camp alone would be a bit conspicuous, so she found two more doctors and sent them to the front line together.
Not long after, Tan Qi came quickly, stood outside the door, clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Princess, I have been summoned. What is your command?"
Chunzhi said, "I heard there was a shortage of military doctors, so I've specially found a few. General Tan, please escort them to the front. I also have a letter here. Please, please deliver it to the prince personally."
Tan Qi has been staying here since he escorted Jiang Hao to Xizhou last time. He fought several battles with the prince and has been running back and forth between the front line and Xizhou City recently. Asking him to escort Rendong there would be the least noticeable.
"The princess has ordered that I, a general, shall deliver the letter and the people to the front without fail."
When Tan Qi heard that he was helping the princess deliver a letter to the prince, he was happy.
This is a great job.
The last time he escorted Jiang Hao from the capital to Xizhou, he brought a handwritten letter from the princess to the prince. Since then, he has been highly valued by the prince.
Now this good thing has fallen on Tan Qi again.
He felt that he was worshipping the right Buddha and burning the right incense, and that good luck had come to him.
Chunzhi handed the letter to Tan Qi and gave him another instruction, "This is my distant cousin, Feng Teng. He is still young and this is his first time in the military camp. General Tan, please take good care of him."
"Sure, sure."
Tan Qi took the envelope with both hands, raised his head to glance at the young man walking out, and thought to himself: He is indeed the princess's distant cousin, he is so handsome.
Rendong stepped forward, clasped his fists and saluted like a warrior, and said in a gruff voice, "Thank you, General Tan."
"It's my job, no need to bother." Tan Qi put the letter into his sleeve and said, "Young Master Feng Teng, right?"
Honeysuckle said, "General Tan, just call me Fengteng."
As Tan Qi walked out with Ren Dong, he said, "Then don't call me General Tan anymore. If you like, just call me Brother Tan."
Rendong readily changed the subject and said, "Brother Tan."
Chunzhi stood at the door and watched them go away, thinking: I hope everything goes well for Rendong on his trip to the military camp.
Perhaps for Rendong, staying away from Huo Yan is safer. In comparison, any hardship or fatigue is nothing.
Chunzhi looked up at the sky. The heavy rain at night had subsided and now turned into drizzles.
The weather in Xizhou is either snowing or raining, with dark clouds covering the city, making it oppressive and cold. Even in Xizhou City, people have to wear three layers of clothes and fox fur. How hard is the life of the soldiers fighting on the front line?
I don’t know how Huo Zheng is doing now?
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