Chapter 66 Riding Alone into the Northern Desert

Summer and autumn are hot, but I don't know why it is raining again today.

There were many green trees planted in the Xie family's courtyard. Xie Bingzhen liked to read books, military strategies, calligraphy, martial arts, and swordplay under the trees.

But it’s raining today so it’s not feasible. It’s also nice to listen to the sound of rain on the eaves of the house.

Back then, Xie Bingzhen asked to leave the palace, but Yun Huai did not agree. She did not mind being angry with Yun Huai all the time.

But if Yun Huai comes back this time, he will definitely come to invite her again, so she won't be so arrogant. Yun Jiaojiao is very cute, and she also wants to have a daughter with Yun Huai.

Xie Bingzhen was playing with the two wooden dowels in her hands. This was the wooden dowel that Yun Jiaojiao loved to play with when they were at the Yun family. She originally just wanted to tease her to see if she was willing to share, but she didn't expect Yun Jiaojiao to be so generous and gave her the entire set of wooden horse components.

As a response, Xie Bingzhen gave back a cross-shaped auspicious beast wind chime that he had made himself as a return gift.

Indeed, Yun Ju'an liked it very much as soon as he saw it.

Xie Bingzhen made up her mind that when Yun Huai came back, she and Yun Huai would have a daughter!

At this time, a servant came to report that there was a letter from the Yun family, and that the Duke, his wife, and the young Marquis were all waiting in the front yard.

It has been nearly half a year since I left for the expedition, and I finally received a letter from home.

How could Xie Bingzhen not be happy?

"Zhichun, hurry up!" Xie Bingzhen hurriedly stood up and went to the front yard.

Zhichun also had a smile on his face. After all, his young lady stayed in the Xie family all day long, and finally she could smile.

When the aunt comes back, the young lady will be even happier!

I still don’t know what wonderful treasure my aunt will give me this year!

As soon as Xie Bingzhen arrived at the front hall, he saw his brother Xie Bingcheng and his parents waiting there.

On the table was a letter, already opened.

Xie Bingzhen was a little unhappy: "Dad, Mom, why didn't you open it before your daughter arrived?"

Duke Xie and Madam Xie looked somewhat sad. Xie Bingcheng delivered the letter to Xie Bingzhen:

"younger sister……"

Xie Bingzhen didn't understand the reason, but smiled and said: "Okay, Dad and Mom, don't worry about me. When Yun Huai comes back this time, I will go back to the Yun family and live a good life. Anyway, I haven't seen Jiaojiao for a long time..."

I don't know how Fu Zhi is doing at home, whether his leg is better. Although Lu Zhe is an adopted son, she never treated him badly when she was in the mansion!

Xie Bingzhen thought about it while reading the letter.

Soon, silence fell.

Soon I started to cry.

Finally, there were several loud thunderous noises. Xie Bingzhen raised his head with a forced smile, and burst into tears: "Dad, Mom, brother, you are really amazing. You even forged a letter home!"

Xie Bingcheng held his sister in his arms and said, "Zhenzhen, if you are sad, just cry. I am here, and so are my parents."

It was raining heavily, and the sound of raindrops fell on the eaves and bluestone slabs.

Flowers, plants, rocks and trees.

Xie Bingzhen broke free from Xie Bingcheng's embrace and said word by word with determination: "Brother, you are lying. I will leave now and will definitely bring Yunhuai back!"

After saying that, he stumbled out, and Zhichun chased after him with an umbrella in his hand:

"Miss, Miss, please don't get wet in the rain. You got hurt when you gave birth to the young master..."

Xie Bingzhen didn't listen to anything, and the line of words on the letter kept appearing in front of his eyes.

Yun Huai had made great achievements in battle, but was ambushed and besieged by the Dongyi tribe and died in the Battle of Yangcheng.

Sacrificed in the Battle of Yangcheng.

Sacrifice.

"Come here, prepare my horse!" Xie Bingzhen roared, "I want it now!"

Zhichun was frightened, and the people below did not dare to anger the eldest lady, so they immediately went to prepare.

Xie Bingcheng saw that his sister was provoked and was actually going to do it for real, so he immediately went to stop her. However, Duke Xie and Madam Xie said:

"Ah Cheng, accompany your sister to bring Yun Huai back."

"He is your brother-in-law after all, the husband your sister has been thinking about day and night. If we don't support Zhenzhen at this moment, Zhenzhen will definitely be very painful... It is better to let her see it earlier and let it go."

After saying that, he let out another long sigh.

When the Xie family and the Yun family were to get married, it was Yun Huai who took the initiative to ask for it.

Yun Huai was a young general who was well-mannered and liked by everyone in the Xie family. Moreover, Duke Xie had a close relationship with the elders of the Yun family and he loved Yun Huai as he watched him grow up.

Xie Bingzhen also thought that the two would be able to live a stable life after their marriage, but since the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty, there have been wars of varying sizes, whether in decline or prosperity.

Yun Huai also has a sense of justice for the people that he cannot shirk.

However, Xie Bingzhen felt that Yun Huai had not even taken care of his own family, so why should he praise him so highly.

When Yun Fuzhi was five years old, Yun Huai brought Lu back from exile and then went to war again. Xie Bingzhen was so angry that she returned to her parents' home.

Even now, Xie Bingzhen still hopes that Yun Huai can return triumphantly from the battlefield and protect their little home.

It's just a pity.

She will never see you again.

After more than a month's journey, Xie Bingzhen completely ignored his own health and exhausted four horses to death before he finally reached the border.

The wet clothes on his body had long been dried by the wind, and the whole person looked as if he had experienced some kind of disaster, and his beautiful face was no longer as beautiful as before.

Only a withered appearance was left.

Yun Rui had not had a good sleep for days since Yun Huai's death. He, Lu Zhe and the two princes participated in several battles of varying sizes. Because they had reinforcements, they rarely suffered defeat.

But Yun Huai's death made Yun Rui look extremely old overnight, like an old man in his twilight years.

When Xie Bingzhen came, she completely disregarded the military rules and regulations and almost had a conflict with the soldiers. When Yun Rui arrived in time, the soldiers realized that she was Yun Huai's wife, Mrs. Xie Bingzhen.

Through all the dust and wind, Xie Bingzhen just wanted a real answer.

But when I got there, I became even more afraid to face up to the self-deception in my heart.

The coffin was made of the finest agarwood, which could keep the body from decaying for a hundred years. When the people of Mocheng learned of General Yun's departure, they spontaneously raised funds, which led to the petition by the people to be buried with him.

Xie Bingzhen staggered to the coffin and knelt down suddenly, but his hands were shaking and he didn't dare to untie the rope. His eyes were already red and swollen from crying on the way, and now he could no longer shed tears.

Feng Gan's lips were bitten and bleeding, his cheeks were pale, and his eye sockets were red and bloodshot.

Everyone around was silent.

Lu Zhe stood behind Xie Bingzhen and spoke in a very gloomy tone: "Mrs. Xie..."

Xie Bingzhen seemed to have gained courage. Even though his hands were shaking, he still used all his strength to pull the white cloth covering his face.

After taking it off with great difficulty, Xie Bingzhen could no longer control himself, became dizzy, and collapsed to the ground.

He is truly the person she thinks about day and night.

Lu Zhe quickly caught Xie Bingzhen, only to find that she had already started to have a high fever, her whole body was burning: "My Lord, Madam Xie has a fever!"

The military doctor came in a hurry, and Lu Ze picked up Xie Bingzhen and took him to the tent, where he gave him acupuncture and medication.

They worked until midnight, and thanks to Mrs. Xie's good foundation, they managed to get through it.

Yun Rui was also extremely sad, but he refused to show it, for fear of upsetting the morale of the army.

"Lu Zhe, give this to your mother." Yun Rui's eyes were filled with sorrow. "This is what Ah Huai hid in his chest before he died."

It was a jade hairpin with a auspicious cloud-patterned head, and it was quite rough.

It hasn't had time to polish it yet, but this hairpin is very watery and translucent.

I heard that every time Yun Huai went to invite Mrs. Xie home, he would bring something he had made himself.

I guess if Yun Huai hadn't gotten into trouble this time, this would be what he would give to Madam Xie.

What a pity... Lu Zhe opened the letter that came with it.

Just one line of poetry.

I will wait for you till tomorrow, and I just hope you can be free and easy.

Knife, knife, knife, knife

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(End of this chapter)