157 Chapter 157
◎"Tell your sister, do you still like him?"◎
It has been raining in Lanzhou City for more than half a month.
In April, the weather had already warmed up, and the mountains and fields were all green with vitality. Because it was raining, the mountains were covered with clouds and mist, which added a bit of comfort and leisure.
Xu Qinghe had no appetite and no energy these days. Apart from arranging for someone to send Ping'an to school safely, he spent every day lying on the couch reading.
On April 13th, Lin Xiao rushed to Xu's house in the rain.
"Madam, there's news!"
"A group of Nanyi people from Yingzhou have entered the southern border disguised as a merchant caravan. From a cursory glance, their target is Yunya County in Lanzhou."
"Most importantly, Madam, guess who the leader is? From what the people at Cuiyu Pavilion have described, it's Yang Ye from back then!"
The person he had been looking for for five years finally had news, and Lin Xiao's eyebrows and eyes were filled with joy.
Xu Qinghe also breathed a sigh of relief.
Over the years, she has been brooding over the incident of letting a wolf into the house. Now that she finally has news about the thief Yang Ye, the heavy stone in her heart can finally be half lifted.
Because Lin Xiao had been sending people to keep an eye on this matter, Xu Qinghe immediately wrote a letter to her.
"Give this letter to Governor Qin and have him pass the news to Xie Qi as soon as possible. Similarly, don't mention me."
Lin Xiao blinked: "Madam, you forgot that Governor Qin retired a month ago and is no longer in our Lanzhou."
On the day that Governor Qin left, their wives went to see him off in person.
It just happened a month ago, how could Madam have forgotten it?
She said worriedly, "I see that Madam hasn't looked well these past few days. Should we find a doctor to see her?"
Xu Qinghe rubbed her forehead. She had indeed been feeling unwell these past few days. She asked a doctor to see her, but the doctor said that there was nothing serious wrong with her. However, she just couldn't muster up the energy.
I guess it was because of the previous meeting with Xie Qi that I was still a little upset.
She said, "It's okay."
Lin Xiao thought about it, this news was to be passed on to the Marquis anyway, no matter whether it was the Governor of Qin or the Governor of Wei, it should be the same, right?
She took the envelope and asked, "Then I shall give the letter to the newly arrived Wei Governor and have him tell the Marquis?"
Xu Qinghe was about to say "OK", but then he suddenly remembered something and quickly called the person down.
If she really let the Wei governor deliver the letter, she was really afraid that Xie Qi would immediately draw his sword and attack her.
She leaned against the small table on the couch and thought for a while, and the figure of a heroic female general appeared before her eyes.
When she returned to the southern border a few years ago, she first lived in Jizhou and later in Lanzhou. However, because of Xie Qi, she never set foot in Yingzhou again.
In fact, she had not seen her sister Yueying, who had taken great care of her when she was young, for eleven years.
But she knew that Sister Yueying was someone she could trust.
She briefly mentioned this in the letter. Fearing that Chen Yueying was still unclear about her and Xie Qi's current situation, she also mentioned it at the end: "Just one thing, Sister Yueying, don't tell him that this news came from me. From now on, I don't want to see him again."
Shen Yueying received the letter in Xie Qi's tent and read it right under Xie Qi's nose.
She raised her eyes and looked at the man behind the table with some disbelief.
The man's cheeks were as white as jade. He was wearing a black armor and had no smile on his face. Although his beautiful peach blossom eyes always gave people the illusion that he was actually smiling, overall, his temperament was still very steady and self-controlled.
Xie Qi was once the most outstanding man in their southern territory, and Xu Qinghe was also the most outstanding girl in their southern territory.
They used to be a perfect match, how did they end up like this?
——I don’t want to see him again from now on.
During the times when she and Xie Heng had the most fierce arguments, neither of them had ever said such harsh words.
"General Shen is looking at me like this, but what important matter is stated in the letter?"
Xie Qi's deep question brought Shen Yueying back to her senses: "Nothing, just the daily report from the subordinates."
Xie Qi nodded and continued with the business: "In that case, the caravan led by the disguised Fourth Prince of Nanyi Kingdom is heading to Yunya County. There must be something there worth the risk. General Shen has been in charge of this matter. General Shen will set off for Yunya County tomorrow to find out what these people's purpose is."
He followed the caravan in the rain for more than half a month. Although these people were wandering around in the southern border, he could see that their destination was Yunya County.
So Xie Qi returned to the camp and discussed the matter with Shen Yueying.
Shen Yueying put away Xu Qinghe's letter and didn't say anything more.
"I will take my leave now, as ordered by your command."
When she was about to leave, the man behind her called her.
"Sister Yueying."
This is the name he uses when referring to private matters.
Shen Yueying stopped and listened to him: "Once this matter is settled, if you can go to Lanzhou City, please ask Sister Yueying to go see her for me."
"For so many years, you haven't even called me sister-in-law, and you still want me to do private things for you?"
Chen Yueying turned around and raised her eyebrows slightly. Thinking of the resolute tone in Xu Qinghe's letter, she slightly withdrew the smile on her face.
"Xie Qi, I have known the three brothers of your Xie family since childhood, as well as Qinghe. If you really wronged her, I will only stand by her side and will not favor you because of your second brother."
"So, I went to see her just because I wanted to. If you want to know about her, go and see for yourself!"
After saying that, she walked away, leaving her lover with a lonely face behind.
The next morning, Shen Yueying set out for Yunya County in Lanzhou. She brought a few of her subordinates with her and rode fast horses all the way. They arrived in the county in the afternoon.
Because the matter was secret, everyone disguised themselves.
Yunya County has eight townships under its jurisdiction. Shen Yueying brought seven people with her this time, and they dispersed to various townships to search for traces.
She went to Caoqu Township, which was hardest hit by the continuous rain.
Today, the continuous rain happened to have stopped, but the weather was still gloomy. The river bank in Caoqu Township, Yunya County was low, and the rain in recent days had caused the river water to rise even higher, flooding several households. The roofs of the remaining houses that were not flooded and were located on higher ground had already been broken.
The rain stopped today, and no one knew if it would rain again, so everyone hurried to repair the roof.
But she never expected that she would meet the precious Xu Qinghe in this place where the walls were earthen walls and the roads were dirt roads!
At that time, she was sitting upright on the carriage, and was asking the people around her to distribute fresh vegetables, dry and soft quilts and other items to the villagers who were suffering due to the continuous rain.
Everyone thanked her, and the moment the curtain was lifted, Shen Yueying saw her at a glance.
Xu Qinghe also saw Shen Yueying.
Sister Yueying is taller and more handsome than ordinary women. Even if she is wearing coarse clothes and standing in the crowd, she is still very eye-catching.
Compared with her childhood, Sister Yueying is taller and has a heroic demeanor that makes her look down on others.
In Shen Yueying's eyes, the little princess has changed a lot.
She became more calm and dignified, more cold and reserved. Her eyes and eyebrows that once had a hint of pampering were now filled with a faint frost.
But when he saw her, a smile finally appeared on that icy face.
At that moment, it was as if the sky suddenly cleared up, and the gloomy weather immediately became colorful, leaving people unable to recover for a long time.
"My lady, my wife would like you to take a seat in the carriage."
The maid's voice brought Shen Yueying back to her senses, and she was surprised to realize that the little princess was now wearing a woman's bun.
But she still didn't believe that the little princess would really fall in love with someone else.
As soon as I got on the carriage, the fragrance of plum blossoms blew on my face.
There was a stove in the carriage, and it was covered with brocade cushions. There were even a few bouquets of fresh flowers on the small table. It was obvious that even though she came to this remote and poor place, the little princess did not allow herself to feel uncomfortable at all.
"Sister Yueying, do you think I'm too extravagant?"
Only then did Shen Yueying realize that she had been distracted again. Seeing a faint smile in the eyes of the person in front of her, she confirmed that the other party was not dissatisfied with her distraction.
The little princess used to be nice, but she was a little spoiled, had a bad temper, and loved to hold grudges. She couldn't stand it sometimes. Only Xie Qi, that kid, would happily approach someone even after being turned down.
"Of course not. This is nothing extravagant. When that thief Wei Yiqun was here, his tent was truly extravagant. Well, why bring up this thief? To be honest, I just didn't expect to meet you here."
She leaned forward and lowered her voice, "Spies from the Nanyi Kingdom have infiltrated this place. I'm afraid there are hidden dangers. You are of a special status, so you really shouldn't come here."
But Xu Qinghe had to come.
After sending the letter, she quickly figured it out.
Since Yang Ye is the team leader this time, the easiest and best way for her to do this is to use herself as bait to lure the people out.
So she sent Ping An back to Princess Jizhou's Mansion, asked Nanzhi to take good care of him, and brought some people here.
Caoqu Township suffered the most serious damage. If heavy rain continues in the future, the damage here will also be the most serious.
The areas most severely affected by the disaster are the most chaotic and are most vulnerable to being taken advantage of.
So she came here.
After hearing what she said, Shen Yueying's face immediately changed: "No way! Those are all spies from the Nanyi Kingdom. No one knows the purpose of their trip. How can they use a weak woman like you as bait? Moreover, you are now a princess. If you get hurt here, it will not be a joke!"
Xu Qinghe patted her hand, as if to comfort her: "Don't worry, Sister Yueying. The leader of this team of Nanyi Kingdom spies and I have had some interactions in the past. He won't hurt me, and I will be fine. Besides, don't you have me now? Can't Sister Yueying protect me?"
"It's not that I can't protect it..."
Chen Yueying suddenly felt something was wrong and asked in surprise, "You actually have connections with the Fourth Prince of Nanyi Kingdom?"
Xu Qinghe's face darkened slightly.
Although she had doubts in the past because of the name "Your Highness", she was only now truly certain that the Yang Ye at the time was actually the fourth prince of Nanyi Kingdom who was found among the people.
If Xie Qi had not been in danger, which exposed Yang Ye's true identity, she would not know what kind of mistakes she would have made!
But she didn't want to say much about those days in Ting'an Town, so she just vaguely said that the portrait of him in the army was painted by her.
A breeze blew outside, and happened to lift a corner of the curtain.
Xu Qinghe raised her hand slightly, pushed aside the window curtain and looked out.
Even if it was just two simple movements, she performed them with great grace.
When she looked from her slender neck to where her gaze was, Shen Yueying realized that she was looking at the place she had just come from, and there was a hint of exploration between her eyebrows.
She pursed her lips and asked tentatively, "You look so eager, are you hoping he'll come, or are you hoping he won't come? It's a pity that you told me in your letter not to involve you, and I did as you were told, without revealing a word. Xie Qi, that brat, is still in the Yingzhou military camp."
Xu Qinghe lowered his eyes and withdrew his gaze, then lowered the curtain.
She said calmly, "I didn't want to see him."
Shen Yueying didn't say anything, but she didn't believe it in her heart.
If you don't want to, why do you have to look outside?
If you didn't want to, then why did you lower your eyes to hide the expression in your eyes?
This little princess is just as stubborn as she was when she was little!
The two of them stayed together at night.
After spending half a day together, Shen Yueying quickly discovered that although the little princess's temperament was a little colder than before, the love in her heart had not changed.
The two of them sat shoulder to shoulder and reminisced until midnight.
Seeing the person beside her getting more and more sleepy and unable to connect with her words, Shen Yueying suddenly said, "I really didn't expect to meet you here today. Qinghe, you don't know, in our hearts, you should be spoiled in the mansion. How could you come to a place like this and do such things?"
"If you'd rather not use yourself as bait, you'd better think about it again. I don't think it's appropriate, let alone that kid Xie Qi."
"But speaking of which, Qinghe, tell me, are you happy or sad that you didn't see him today?"
The first few sentences were spoken seriously, but the last sentence was already a bit deceptive.
It's a pity that the little princess met her old friend again today, and she didn't expect that her old friend would dig a big hole for her when she was half asleep and half awake, so she responded to her one sentence at a time.
Finally, he mumbled, "I'm not sad, but also... unhappy..."
Chen Yueying was delighted and continued to coax her, asking, "Then tell your sister again, do you still like him?"
Xu Qinghe stopped talking.
Shen Yueying propped herself up and took a look. The girl's eyes were tightly closed, her thick and long eyelashes were drooping quietly, and her fair face looked peaceful. It was obvious that she had fallen asleep.
Okay, then don’t talk. Even if you don’t talk, she already understands.
After another quarter of an hour, Xu Qinghe fell into a deep sleep. She got out of bed quietly and wrote a few words in a flamboyant style.
——The one you love is here, come quickly.
She stood by the window for a long time, staring at the carrier pigeons flying in the night, a smile on her lips.
"Xie Heng, ah Xie Heng, I've been so worried about you, my brother. When we meet in the underworld someday, you must thank me."
The only sound outside the window was the rustling of leaves in the cool breeze.
It was as if someone was hiding in the night, responding to her words in this way.
【Author’s words】
See you in the next chapter!
We have to let our assist sister get familiar with the situation and figure out which side she should stand on! [Breaking cry][Breaking cry][Breaking cry]
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