When Han Yu'an learned that Cui Yulu was going to the foreign land, he was unwilling, but his body did not allow it, so he had no choice but to push Abu forward.
Cui Yulu naturally knew that Han Yu'an's petty nature had struck again.
"You're injured, why aren't you resting inside? What are you doing out here?"
"I... I can't sleep. Abu said he wanted to protect his sister, so I brought him here."
Whether it's Abu who wants to protect me or you who want to keep an eye on me, anyone with eyes can see through this little scheme, right?
Even Abu playfully stuck out his tongue and made a face. This wasn't his idea to come; Han Yu'an forced him to come.
However, he did want to visit foreign lands and also wanted to know about his mother.
"In that case, you should go back and rest. We need to set off now. Time is of the essence. Every extra day we delay will increase the danger to Fu Xiaoyu."
Han Yu'an's eyes suddenly lost their light, and he looked at her with a wronged expression: "You're so anxious, aren't you worried about me at all?"
"You should rest here and recover. Overthinking will only affect your recovery. Just wait for me to come home for the New Year."
After giving Han Yu'an her instructions, Cui Yulu took Abu and left.
He deliberately left under the cover of night to avoid everyone having to cry and shed tears at his farewell.
It's such a waste of time.
"Hey girl, can you ride a horse?"
I do know a little about horseback riding; Fu Xiaoyu taught me before.
"I think I can do it, why don't you give it a try first?"
With the blessing of good fortune from koi fish, things shouldn't be too difficult.
Cui Yulu looked at the tall horse in front of her and whispered a few words in its ear. She didn't know if it understood her, but it nodded at her.
With the preliminary agreement reached, Cui Yulu mounted her horse using the method Fu Xiaoyu had taught her.
Seeing how obedient the horse was to her, Tuoba Xuan chuckled and said, "My sister is indeed no ordinary person; she must be a fairy descended from heaven. It's truly astonishing that such a spirited horse from our barbarian land would listen to you."
"Brother, stop teasing me. How about we have a match?"
Tuoba Xuan was surprised by Cui Yulu's words. How could a dignified warrior from a foreign land be afraid of a mere woman?
"No problem, how about I give you some space first?"
Cui Yulu didn't say much. She simply clamped her legs around the horse's belly, slapped the horse's rump with her little hand, and the horse obediently started running.
"You're doomed, you definitely can't beat your sister."
Abu watched the figure rush away, his big eyes filled with heartache as he looked at Tuoba Xuan.
"Haha, what do you know, brat? A real man isn't afraid to lose to a good woman."
Seeing that Cui Yulu's figure had disappeared into the night, Tuoba Xuan quickly spurred his horse to chase after her.
Xu Ling's allied forces in Kyoto have arrived in Pingquan County, less than 100 miles from Kyoto, and set up camp, ready to attack Kyoto at any time.
In addition, other small countries, upon hearing that the Central Plains were in chaos, all began to stir with restless ambitions.
They kept a close eye on the changes in Kyoto and were ready to send troops to the Central Plains at any time.
When this news reached Qin Zhong at Yulou Pass on the border, he happened to meet Cui Yulu, who was on her way to a foreign land.
"General Qin, we've captured a woman. Judging from her clothing, she's from a foreign land. What do you suggest we do with her?"
All the countries are now making moves, but the foreign states have not yet made any moves. This is mainly because Fu Xiaoyu has deployed a strong defense here, which makes them dare not act rashly.
Another reason is that Qin Zhong's presence makes it impossible for them to pass through Yulou Pass.
"Bring him in. I want to see who dares to trespass on my Jade Tower Pass!"
Soon, Cui Yulu, dressed in foreign attire, was brought in.
Qin Zhong carefully examined the woman in front of him. She looked like a woman from the Central Plains, unlike the robust and bold women from foreign lands.
"This humble woman greets the General."
Cui Yulu gave a slight curtsy, and Qin Zhong realized that she was not a woman from a foreign land.
"Who are you and why are you forcing your way into my territory?"
"Does the general recognize this?"
Cui Yulu didn't beat around the bush and directly took out the military tally that Fu Xiaoyu had given her and handed it to Qin Zhong to look at.
"Who exactly are you, and why do you possess our army's military seal?"
"General, I am a friend of the Prince. You must have heard about the changes in the capital. I am here to ask for reinforcements for the Prince."
Qin Zhong looked Cui Yulu up and down. The girl in front of him looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, which made him have to be careful.
"Do you have any other tokens? What if you stole this military tally?"
Cui Yulu felt a pang of sadness, but fortunately she had received a message from Fu Xiaoyu via carrier pigeon, otherwise she might not have known that there was a loyal General Qin here.
"I knew you'd ask that. Here, take a look for yourself."
Cui Yulu then gave Qin Zhong the handwritten letter from Fu Xiaoyu that she was holding.
Qin Zhong unfolded the letter and confirmed it was indeed Fu Xiaoyu's handwriting, so he believed Cui Yulu's words.
"But right now, the soldiers are simply unable to move."
Cui Yulu didn't understand why, so she frowned and asked, "General, what makes you say that?"
"Young lady may not know that the old king of this foreign land is seriously ill, and various forces within the court are also restless. Some people want to take the opportunity to attack our Great Yuan. If I were not stationed here, I guess they would have attacked long ago."
"Such a thing is true?"
Cui Yulu was surprised. She hadn't expected that this foreign land was also facing a coup, just like the Central Plains. But why hadn't Tuoba Xuan mentioned this?
“Young lady, you may not know this, but the old king and the prince are on good terms and have agreed not to interfere with each other. With me stationed here, the two sides can live in peace. However, the old king of that foreign country suddenly fell seriously ill a few days ago, and the new queen and her godson took this opportunity to prepare to attack the Central Plains. If I leave here, they will definitely attack, and the consequences will be unimaginable.”
Cui Yulu nodded. This was something she hadn't expected. It seemed that Old Wang's serious illness was not a coincidence, but most likely caused by someone.
"General, please make your preparations first. Please allow me and my friend to pass through; we are heading to a foreign land."
What are you doing there?
"Go rescue Old Wang, and while you're at it, borrow troops from them to help the prince."
"What? You want to borrow troops from foreign lands? How could they possibly lend them to you so easily?"
Seeing his surprised expression, Cui Yulu chuckled and said, "General, just be prepared at any time. I have my own ways of handling the rest."
Qin Zhong looked at the young girl in front of him with little expression on his face, but he was still somewhat skeptical. How could a mere girl so easily change the situation in the foreign lands? However, since she wanted to go, he wouldn't stop her. A woman who could obtain the prince's personal letter and the military tally was definitely not as simple as she appeared.
"Then Qin Zhong will wait here for the young lady's good news."
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