Chapter 374 Who Are You
Huo Zheng and Mu Xu led their men to pursue the enemy but had not returned for a long time. As dawn was approaching, the snow was falling heavier and the road was slippery and difficult to walk on. Chunzhi ordered his men to find a relatively secluded place nearby to rest first.
Wait for Huo Zheng and the others to come back before making plans for the next step.
The Beili envoys had just learned that the old Chanyu had died in a civil war, and more than a dozen princes were all dead, leaving only the young Seventeenth Prince. They were filled with grief and indignation, but Mu Xu was not there. Even if they wanted to fight back, they did not dare to abandon the unconscious Tuoba Ying. They could only agree with Chunzhi's approach and find a place to settle down first, and wait for the Seventeenth Prince to wake up before being deployed.
Now that they are outnumbered by the enemy, they can only hope that King Chang'an and Lord Mu can get rid of the pursuers in time, so that they don't go back to report to the leaders of the three major tribes and bring more people to kill them all.
"Drink some hot water to warm your belly, Yanran."
Chunzhi sat in the carriage and handed the only warm water to Huo Yanran. It was impossible to light a fire when walking in the dark night, and the hot water in the thermos was only slightly warm at this time.
The little princess has been spoiled since she was a child and her physique is weaker than Chunzhi. She is now shivering from the cold in the carriage.
But even so, Huo Yanran still said, "We're still okay in the carriage. Those people riding horses and walking outside are the ones who are really freezing."
There was only a little hot water left, and Huo Yanran was reluctant to drink it, so she let Chunzhi drink it herself.
Chunzhi shook her head. "If you don't want to drink it, I'll have someone send it to the Seventeenth Prince."
Seventeenth Prince Tuoba Ying was seriously injured and unconscious, and it was unknown whether he could survive the day.
"Then give it to him." Huo Yanran said, lifting the car curtain and calling out, "Liu Yan."
Upon hearing the voice, Liu Tanhua immediately rode forward and said, "I am here."
He asked at the side of the carriage, "What are your instructions, Princess?"
Huo Yanran picked up the thermos and handed it to Liu Yan with both hands, "Here is some hot water. Please take it to the Seventeenth Prince."
Liu Yan replied "Okay" and took it, then asked her, "Princess, do you have anything for me to convey?"
Huo Yanran thought for a moment and said, "No, just bring the hot water over."
Liu Yan nodded, holding the reins in one hand and the thermos in the other, he went to the carriage where the seventeenth prince Tuoba Ying was.
Huo Yanran was reluctant to lower the curtains and kept looking out the window, and Chunzhi also looked out.
The land of Beili is vast. Looking around, you can see thousands of miles of ice and tens of thousands of miles of drifting snow. The vast snowfield has no pedestrians, birds or animals, and it seems particularly lonely.
As the team was searching for a secret place to rest, a secret guard galloped up to Chunzhi's carriage and reported, "Princess, the prince and Lord Mu have led their men on a night raid against the three major tribes. They have instructed their subordinates to return and inform the princess and princess. Please find a secret place to stay and return to pick them up once the prince has resolved the current problem."
"How could Seventh Brother put himself in such a dangerous situation?"
Huo Yanran became anxious when she heard this.
Chunzhi was much calmer than her. "Since Qilang has decided to do this, it must be the best way out right now."
Chunzhi believes that Huo Zheng will be able to resolve the current crisis.
So even though he was worried, he didn't show it. Instead, he comforted Yanran immediately, "We all have to trust him. The most important thing right now is to protect ourselves and not cause any trouble for him."
"Sister-in-law is right!" Huo Yanran nodded heavily.
In fact, when she first met Chunzhi, the little princess only thought that her sister-in-law was a very good person. Later, after getting along for a long time, she found that she was extremely good. However, Chunzhi's real change began when she learned that Huo Zheng had died in battle and rushed thousands of miles to Xizhou.
Huo Yanran didn't know what her sister-in-law had experienced in Xizhou. She only knew that when her sister-in-law came back from Xizhou, her horizons and ideas seemed to have greatly expanded.
Just like now, in the midst of panic and anxiety, she was still able to remain calm and say that she would believe in Huo Zheng.
Huo Yanran looked at her sister-in-law, and her uneasy heart calmed down a little.
Soon, it was daybreak.
They found a temporary resting place in a hidden valley. Chunzhi ordered them to rest there, but not to set up camp. They were to keep an eye on their surroundings at all times so that they could retreat as quickly as possible if they were attacked.
Those who ride in carriages should stay in their carriages, and those who ride horses should not stray too far from their horses.
The North is in civil strife and is surrounded by dangers, and a catastrophic disaster may soon follow.
Fortunately, the snow was heavy enough to quickly cover up all traces of their journey. Moreover, the wedding procession had enough cotton clothes and food, so even if they couldn't make a fire, they still had enough dry food and water.
Everyone should remain alert even when resting.
Liu Yan always stayed outside the carriage.
Huo Yanran leaned against the carriage, very close to him.
Chunzhi sat down and closed her eyes to rest.
The snow kept falling and the wind kept blowing hard.
The palace maids huddled together to keep warm. They had not yet adapted to the weather here, and were also afraid that the civil unrest in Beili would cause them to die here, so they were all in a panic.
Seeing that they were very cold, Chunzhi got out of the carriage and made room for the palace maids to rest. Seeing this, Huo Yanran followed her sister-in-law out of the carriage.
It was difficult to walk in the snow, but Chunzhi still went to see in person whether the people accompanying them had enough food and were dressed warmly.
Even if a knife is hanging by their necks and they don’t know when they will die, they must ensure that they are well fed and clothed while they are alive.
Only in this way can we live up to their loyal following.
Huo Yanran followed her sister-in-law to do these things, and her originally uneasy heart began to feel fulfilled.
Everyone will die one day, but we cannot just be afraid of death and do nothing else.
The Beili people who were traveling with them also received the kind care and concern of Princess Chang'an and Princess Changning. Several Beili envoys who had originally only thought about revenge and were so worried about the seventeenth prince that they could not eat, also ate something after Chunzhi's consolation.
Because she said: "It is useless for you to stay without food or water and watch over the Seventeenth Prince. It is better for you to eat and drink enough first, and then you can do things for him when he wakes up."
The Beili royal family has lost too many people, and Tuoba Ying only has these subordinates now, and each of them is very important.
Now that Mu Xu is away, they must take good care of themselves and protect the Seventeenth Prince.
Chunzhi doesn't talk about big principles, but she always speaks in a fair manner. So even though the people of Beili initially thought that the King and Queen of Chang'an must have some ulterior motive when they sneaked into Beili, they now feel that the princess seems to be really doing it for their own good.
So the Beili envoys who had been guarding the carriage got off the carriage one after another, took the dried meat from the Beili soldiers and started to eat it.
Chunzhi asked someone to give them some water and a few large pancakes.
Huo Yanran took the doctor to the carriage and took Tuoba Ying's pulse again.
As soon as the little princess lifted the curtain of the carriage, she met a pair of deep blue eyes.
Tuoba Ying, who had been unconscious for a long time, had woken up at some point. He was now forcing himself to sit up and asked in a hoarse voice, "Who are you?"
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