Chapter 2555 I’m Afraid He Won’t Come
Chen Zixiao got up early the next morning.
He developed the habit of going to bed early and getting up early when he was in the Taoist temple. After arriving at Handongwei, he would go to the barracks early in the morning every day to urge the soldiers to train, and he kept this habit.
Today, after supervising the military training and having a simple breakfast in the barracks, it was almost noon when I returned to the Duwei Mansion.
As soon as I entered the Duwei Mansion, a personal soldier came to report.
"Sir, the Emperor has summoned Doctor Xue again."
"oh?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Zixiao immediately took off his armor and went to the emperor's residence.
When I walked to the gate of the courtyard, I saw from afar that the door of the emperor's residence was open. The imperial physician Xue was standing in the middle of the room, as if he was talking to the emperor.
Xiao Shunzi was standing outside. When he saw him coming, he immediately came forward and bowed, "Master Chen."
"Shun, Eunuch."
"Is Lord Chen here to ask to see the Emperor?"
"Is the Emperor still planning to leave the palace today?"
"That's right. I've already asked someone to prepare the horses."
"Then, please let Eunuch Shun know."
"No, please wait a moment, Master Chen."
Xiao Shunzi turned around and went in to say a few words. After a while, he came out and made a "please" gesture to Chen Zixiao. Chen Zixiao immediately walked in and saw Zhu Feng sitting in a chair with a cup of tea on the small table beside him. Xue Yun stood in front of him and looked back at Chen Zixiao.
Chen Zixiao didn't look away and immediately stepped forward to kowtow to Zhu Feng, saying, "Your humble servant greets His Majesty."
"Stand up."
When he stood up, Zhu Feng looked at him and said with a smile, "Zixiao, I heard that you went to the barracks to train early this morning. How come you're back so soon? Are you back to monitor me?"
"I dare not."
"hehe."
"It's just that the Emperor promised me yesterday that if I go out again, I must accompany you."
Zhu Feng glanced at him, shook his head helplessly, and said, "You really make me not know what to do."
"This humble official deserves death."
"Alright, alright, I've only been here a few days, and you're already saying 'damn it' eight hundred times a day. Am I such a cruel person?"
"I dare not."
Zhu Feng shook his head.
Then he said, "Well, I plan to go to the Yulian River again this afternoon. Since I promised you, you should get ready and leave with me in a while."
"yes."
Chen Zixiao responded and turned to look at Xue Yun who was standing next to him.
He said, "Doctor Xue...will he also accompany the emperor?"
Zhu Feng glanced at Xue Yun and said, "Yes."
Chen Zixiao turned to Xue Yun and said with a half-smile, "This isn't the capital. There aren't any roads leading in all directions, so we can only ride horses. Doctor Xue, do you have any riding skills like this?"
Xue Yun frowned when he asked this question.
Chen Zixiao was born with a stern face, especially when he looked at people, he always had a bit of arrogance in his eyes, which gave people a feeling of being superior.
Although what he just said seemed like a reminder, the tone was obviously not well-intentioned.
It seemed to contain a hint of ridicule.
Xue Yun straightened his back and said seriously, "Thank you, Lord Chen, for the reminder. I can ride a horse."
"oh……"
Chen Zixiao raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced at her.
He said coldly: "That's good."
Zhu Feng looked at them for a while, expressionless, and said, "Then go down and get ready. We'll set off in a quarter of an hour."
"yes."
After a while, the group left the Duwei Mansion and galloped towards the Yulian River in the northwest direction.
Zhu Feng had become very familiar with this place these days. In fact, a small path had been trampled out on the grassland by him and his personal soldiers on horseback. This time, they followed this path again and traveled for a while before reaching the Yulian River.
However, Zhu Feng usually sets out early in the morning, flies for half a day, and usually arrives at this place at noon.
Because I stayed too long yesterday and didn't leave until the evening, it was almost midnight when I returned to the Duwei Mansion.
But today, because we set out at noon, by the time we reached the river, the sun was already setting.
The fiery red sunlight shines on the Yulian River, and the surface of the river looks like it is on fire.
From a distance, the light was somewhat dazzling.
Zhu Feng took the lead and stopped at a distance from the river bank. There was a birch forest here. After autumn, the leaves gradually began to turn yellow. When illuminated by the red light of the setting sun, the whole forest also glowed red.
Walking in it, you will feel as if you are in a sea of fire.
However, the cold wind blew, and the chill penetrated into the bones.
Zhu Feng dismounted from his horse, and the personal soldiers who accompanied him immediately came forward, took the reins he threw to him, and tied the horse to a tree.
Chen Zixiao and the others also dismounted.
The last one to arrive was Xue Yun.
Although she could ride a horse, her riding skills were obviously not as good as those of the big men. After being bumpy for two or three hours, her thighs were already numb. When she turned over and got off the horse, her legs went weak and she almost fell down.
Zhu Feng was originally looking at the scenery in front of him, but now he turned around and glanced at her.
"Are you okay?"
Xue Yun's face turned pale.
He said softly, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I am fine."
Zhu Feng said, "I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult position."
Chen Zixiao listened from the side, turning his face away.
Hearing this, Xue Yun's heart skipped a beat, but fortunately, Zhu Feng didn't say anything else. Instead, he turned his head to look at the slowly flowing Yulian River in front of him. The setting sun had already half sunk into the ground, and they were standing in the woods, and the light instantly became much dimmer.
Chen Zixiao said with some concern: "Your Majesty, let's take a look for a while or go back."
"Um?"
"It's getting dark."
“…”
"After crossing the Yulian River, we reach the territory of White Tiger City. I am worried about the presence of spies and scouts. I am not afraid of the Emperor's majesty, but there is no need to entangle with them."
Zhu Feng smiled faintly and said, "No problem."
“…”
"I was afraid he wouldn't come."
Hearing this, Chen Zixiao frowned again.
This is what is said——
As an emperor, he couldn't be unaware that Baihu City was an important strategic location for the conflict between the king and his ministers of the Neng Kingdom. Chen Zixiao didn't even send the scouts he had trained himself across the river easily, for he was worried that it would divert trouble to the east. If the war involved Handongwei, the loss would outweigh the gain.
But Zhu Feng hopes they will come.
What's going on?
He frowned, thinking, while Zhu Feng looked around for a while, turned back to Xue Yun and said: "Xue Yun, come with me to the river to take a look."
“…”
Xue Yun was stunned.
In fact, she was already feeling a little strange about the fact that the emperor was bringing her to Yulian River today. As an imperial physician, what was the point of her coming to this place?
Upon hearing this, Chen Zixiao immediately said, "Your Majesty, this humble official is also..."
"You don't have to go."
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