Chapter 202 Night Attack
"I'm not sleepy." Sun Wei said.
"Madam is not fully recovered yet, the doctor's orders cannot be discontinued."
Sun Wei fanned herself and ignored him.
This person has made progress, but he still loves to spoil the fun.
Even if he cares about others, the words coming out of his mouth sound like orders.
"Prince, you have never taken care of others since you were a child, right?" she said.
Sima Jun thought for a moment and said, "No. My mother passed away early, and my father was surrounded by attendants and concubines, so I never had to do anything."
Sun Wei knew the truth.
The Prince of Yuzhang's mansion was teeming with servants. In her previous life, she lived in the palace, and she didn't have to pick up her dropped handkerchief.
A gust of wind blew in from the window, making my forehead feel cool.
"Why do you ask this, Madam?" Sima Jun asked.
"Nothing." Sun Wei said, "Just asking casually."
As he was speaking, the maid brought the medicine.
Sun Wei discovered that there was a small dish of malt sugar next to the medicine bowl.
She was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Sima Jun.
He was still flipping through his documents without even raising his eyes.
"Drink the medicine quickly." He said calmly, "The doctor said you shouldn't indulge in coldness."
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At night, Sun Wei had a dream. She dreamed that she was in the palace of Jiankang, eating cherries under a tree, fanning herself while eating, and then fell asleep in a daze.
She was half asleep and half awake when she heard Sima Jun and the maid talking:
"The princess had abdominal pain yesterday, and the imperial physician told her not to use anything cold. Why are these cherries served in an ice bowl?"
——"It was the princess' request. The weather is so hot that the princess can't stand it anymore."
"Let's withdraw. Just say I said so. Also, tell the palace to send some large ice cubes. Put them in the room, not too close to the bed."
These words drifted farther and farther away, and were finally swallowed up in a huge fire.
The noise is getting closer and closer, as if it is right next to my ear...
“…Princess! Princess!”
It was Aju's voice.
She opened her eyes and asked outside the curtain, "What's going on?"
"The Three Immortals Sect's bandits suddenly attacked outside the city!"
Sun Wei woke up immediately and sat up.
At this time, she could vaguely hear the noisy sounds outside.
"What's going on outside?" Sun Wei asked while putting on her clothes.
"A number of Three Immortals sect thieves have infiltrated the city. They were just burning and killing people in the streets, and even killed several government officials. I heard the streets are in chaos!"
"Where is the prince?" Sun Wei asked hurriedly
"The prince just went to the city gate to observe the situation with the county governor. He asked me to wake up the lady and said that if anything unexpected happened, someone would be sent to help her."
Sun Wei's heart suddenly started beating wildly.
The fire from my previous life appeared in my mind again.
She forced herself to remain calm, but she knew the situation was indeed serious. According to Liu Ke's earlier account, Wu Fen had 100,000 bandits under his command, while Sima Jun and the Shixing County garrison had only 3,000 men.
How to defend the city?
Sun Wei quickly got up and put on his clothes, asked Aju to take some personal belongings with him, and walked into the hall.
Deng Lian has already ordered his guards to be on high alert.
Sun Wei asked, "Why did Wu Fen's bandits suddenly attack the city? Did we have any advance warning?"
"General Xie has been monitoring Wu Fen near the southern foot of Dayu Mountain, but there has been no news for three days. The Crown Prince is cautious, fearing any changes. Yesterday, he and the county governor strengthened the city's defenses and set up an ambush outside the city. Don't worry, Princess. With the Crown Prince here, there will be no danger."
Deng Lian's words were obviously meant to comfort Sun Wei.
Sun Wei didn't feel relieved.
"What happened to General Xie? Has the prince sent anyone to help?"
"The prince sent people to look for her the day before yesterday, but the place is not close. No matter how fast we try, we won't get any news until tomorrow."
Sun Wei pondered. It was likely something had happened to Xie Xiao, and Sima Jun couldn't care less about him right now.
Just as he was thinking about it, news came from the gatehouse that the county magistrate's wife had arrived.
Sun Wei was surprised.
The county magistrate's wife, surnamed Qiao, had been brought to his home twice. Qiao was sweet-spoken and quite likable, and Sun Wei had a good impression of her.
She came here at this time, so she must have something to do.
Sun Wei asked someone to invite her in.
Qiao looked anxious. After bowing, she said, "The Three Immortals are attacking the city. The prefect sent a message, ordering me and the princess to hide in Fushou Temple in the city! He also said that this was also the prince's intention! They are all defending the city and have no time to spare, so we have no choice but to seek refuge on our own!"
Sun Wei hurriedly asked, "Could it be that the city wall can no longer hold back the attack?"
"It's hard to say," said Mrs. Qiao. "There's a fierce fighting outside the city, and chaos is brewing inside! Princess, please come with me! This house is not impenetrable. If the thugs take advantage of the situation and attack us, it will be difficult for you to escape!"
The flames that had engulfed the city seemed to be before her eyes again. Sima Jun stood before her, covered in blood.
Heart beats faster.
She forced herself to calm down.
Sun Wei, the more critical the situation is, the more you cannot panic.
"My car is outside. There is no time to lose. Princess, just follow me." Qiao said, and then she was about to pull Sun Wei out.
But Sun Wei didn't move.
"What's wrong with the princess?" asked Qiao.
Sun Wei looked at Qiao's anxious face with sharp eyes.
"Where is the young master Ami?" she asked. "Didn't he go with the lady?"
"Since we are traveling together, I have already sent Ami away first. Princess, please follow me quickly and don't delay."
Sun Wei said, "Ami is only five years old. How can Madam let him go alone?"
"He's not going alone. He has his wet nurse with him, so he's not in any trouble." Mrs. Qiao said, becoming more and more anxious. "Princess, please don't delay any longer. If you delay any longer, those thieves will probably be here soon!"
Sun Wei remained unmoved. He pulled Qiao's hand away and said, "The prince has ordered me to stay here. I will not leave unless he personally sends someone to tell me. Madam, please go ahead and don't worry about me."
"How can that be possible?" Qiao said anxiously, almost crying, "My husband ordered me to take the princess with me. If anything happens to the princess, how can I bear it?"
"If the governor blames me, Madam, just say I acted on my own will. There's no time to lose, Madam, please leave."
Before Qiao could say anything, Deng Lian stepped forward and stood between the two of them.
"That is all the Princess has to say. Madam, please return."
Qiao's eyes were uncertain, and suddenly, she knelt down.
"Please, Princess, save Ami!" She kowtowed and cried, "If they can't see you, they will kill Ami!"
When these words came out, everyone was shocked.
Sun Wei was much calmer. From the moment Qiao entered the room, her affectionate words had hinted at something strange, making her wary. Now it seemed there was indeed something fishy going on.
She personally helped Qiao up and asked, "What happened?"
Qiao wiped her tears and choked up, saying, "Just now, the princess asked where A-mi was... They took A-mi hostage and told me to lead the princess to Fushou Temple within half an hour... Otherwise... Otherwise..."
Sun Wei asked, "Who are the people Madam is talking about?"
"They were thieves from the Three Immortals Sect. I don't know them..." Qiao said. "What I just said was that they were killing people and setting fires in the streets. It's true... They were fighting and then rushed into my house, killed several guards, and kidnapped A-mi... They threatened me, demanding that I bring the princess to Fushou Temple..."
As she spoke, she knelt down again and cried, "I am helpless... They said that if I tell the county magistrate, he will kill Ami too! I have no choice but to come to you and ask for your help! Your Highness, please help me this time! I will repay you with a promise of a lifelong love and a lifelong gratitude!"
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