Chapter 304: Urgent News from the Border
Wen Li'er listened to her mother's detailed narration and looked at her two beautiful cousins who looked shy and timid, and her heart was filled with peace.
Everything was fine at home, even better than she had imagined and expected!
The family was reunited, the future was full of hope, and even the lifelong events of my cousins were about to be settled...
In this world, is there anything that can make us happier than seeing our loved ones healthy and happy, and our family harmonious and prosperous?
“That’s great!”
Wen Li'er couldn't help but hold her mother's hand, her tone filled with a hint of uncontrollable joy and excitement.
"Mother, sister-in-law, thank you for your hard work! Since the Liang Mansion's new house is so close, why don't we go visit Grandma and the others now?
"I also want to see what the new house looks like and congratulate the old people in person!"
"Okay! Okay! That's exactly what we should do!" Liang Yuhe immediately agreed and stood up energetically.
"Your grandmother was talking about you yesterday! I'll have someone get the car ready right away!"
She thought that the royal carriage her daughter rode back in was too gorgeous and eye-catching, so it would be better to change to an ordinary, low-key carriage in the Liang Mansion when going to the mansion.
Liang Yuhe turned to look at her daughter-in-law again: "Ziyun, you and Qingyou Qingning should go together!"
Nangong Ziyun responded with a gentle smile: "Yes, mother."
Liang Qingyou and Liang Qingning also stood up quickly, with anticipation on their faces.
Soon, a spacious and comfortable carriage from the Wen Mansion drove out of the gate and briskly passed through several bluestone-paved streets that were gradually becoming bustling.
There are shops on both sides of the road, and pedestrians are bustling. The sounds of hawking and chatting and laughing are endless, full of the lively atmosphere of life.
Xiaoxiao had never seen such a bustling street scene. His little face flushed with excitement. Half of his body was leaning out of the car window. His eyes were shining with excitement. He pointed at all kinds of things outside and asked questions non-stop.
"Mother! Are those red things in bunches the candied haws?"
"Wow! What is that uncle blowing? A little sugar man! Mother, I want that pony!"
"Huh? What shop is that? It smells so good!"
Every time he asked something, or showed a longing look.
Zhang Sicheng, who was guarding the carriage on horseback, tactfully signaled a guard to dismount.
The eldest prince quickly bought whatever he saw and then respectfully handed it into the carriage.
Soon, Xiaoxiao had a bunch of little gadgets in his arms and was grinning from ear to ear with joy.
Huaiyin Hutong was not far ahead, and the carriage was moving slowly forward with the flow of people.
Suddenly, there was a burst of rapid horse hoof sounds like a rainstorm coming from the front, coming from far away at an astonishing speed!
"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"
"800 miles to the border, hurry! Get out of the way!"
The people on the street panicked and dodged to the sides. For a moment, people were falling and horses were neighing, and the scene was a bit chaotic.
Wen Li'er and her companions' carriage was quickly moved to the side of the road under the driver's skillful control.
As the sound of horse hooves approached the carriage like thunder, a loud, hoarse, and anxious voice pierced through the noise and clearly entered the carriage:
"Express at the border for 800 miles! All outsiders, please get out of the way!"
"800-mile border rush!! Get out of the way!"
Before he could finish his words, a sweaty, foaming-at-the-mouth post horse, like an arrow from a bow, carried a dusty messenger with a striking red banner on his back, and sped away from the carriage that Wen Li'er and the others had avoided. The dust it kicked up almost hit the carriage windows.
Wen Li'er's heart skipped a beat and she subconsciously lifted the curtain to look, but she only had time to catch a glimpse of a blurry, dusty figure that quickly disappeared at the end of the long street.
800-li express delivery to the border?! That's the speed for delivering the most urgent military intelligence!
Something serious happened at the border? The messenger's anxiety and fatigue seemed to carry an ominous omen.
Wen Li'er frowned slightly and was about to ask Zhang Sicheng outside the car window if he knew anything about the rumors.
However, before she could say anything, two more horses came galloping from behind like two gusts of wind, carrying smoke and dust at the same speed!
The messenger on horseback also had a command flag on his back. His hoarse roar, with a metallic coldness and urgency, tore through the morning noise:
"Express for 800 miles southwest! People, get out of the way quickly!!"
"Express for six hundred miles to Kanto! People, get out of the way quickly!!!"
Wen Li'er's heart suddenly sank into a cold pond.
Urgent reports came simultaneously from the North, Southwest, and Kanto... This was no ordinary event!
She immediately stopped the carriage.
"Commander Zhang!"
Zhang Sicheng's face was also extremely solemn, with his brows furrowed. He was obviously shocked by the series of urgent military reports.
He quickly drove his horse closer to the carriage window and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, looking at the situation... I'm afraid a large-scale war is about to break out at the border! And it's an emergency on multiple fronts!"
Upon hearing this, the blood instantly drained from the faces of the women in the carriage, and deep worry and fear appeared in their eyes.
In the minds of ordinary people, the word "war" means endless flames and devastating suffering; it means bloodshed, death and chaos.
Even the ignorant Xiaoxiao seemed to feel the sudden solemn atmosphere. He hugged his little toy, calmed down, and looked at his mother with some uneasiness.
Wen Li'er's expression also became extremely solemn. The warmth of returning home and reuniting with her family had been completely dispelled by the sudden cold military situation.
She took a deep breath and calmed herself down.
"Mother, sister-in-law, cousin."
Wen Li'er turned to the family in the car and said, "The situation is urgent. I can't let the emperor worry about me and the children anymore. I must take the children back to the palace immediately."
Liang Yuhe looked at her daughter's serious expression, nodded repeatedly, and without hesitation, pulled her daughter-in-law and two nieces and got out of the car.
"Okay! This place isn't far from the house, we can just walk back. Li'er, go back quickly! Be careful on the road!"
She held her daughter's hand tightly and said, "Don't worry too much. The emperor, the civil and military officials, and your father and brothers are all here in the court!"
Wen Li'er felt the power coming from her mother's palm and nodded heavily.
"Well, don't worry, Mom. You guys can go back soon."
She turned her gaze outside the car and looked at Zhang Sicheng: "Commander Zhang! Turn around and return to the palace immediately!"
"Yes, sir!"
Zhang Sicheng clasped his fists and accepted the order, then quickly directed the team to change direction.
The horses neighed and the wheels began to roll again.
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