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Fu Huaiying's hands trembled and the dishes in her hands fell. She sat up straight, her voice still the same, but the anxiety in her eyes betrayed her.
"Is there any news about Yan An?"
Ji Yuan glanced at her lightly, rather cautiously, "Not yet, but don't worry, no news is good news."
Fu Huaiying's face suddenly turned pale. "What do you mean by no news? Where is he?"
Ji Yuan was a little embarrassed. This was military intelligence, and he couldn't lie, let alone say it. But Fu Huaiying's face was really bad at the moment, so he could only grit his teeth and say, "He's missing. The military report said that he was arrogant and disobeyed orders. He secretly led a team deep into the enemy's territory. Those people were the old marquis's former comrades-in-arms. They didn't listen to General Wen, but only to him. His Majesty was furious and said, if... if..."
"If what?"
Ji Yuan heard her voice tremble slightly.
"If... he comes back alive, he will be punished."
Fu Huaiying heard the hesitation in his voice and understood that Emperor Huanyu was not such a kind person. His original words must have been to kill Lin Yanan.
"Ji Yuan, thank you so much today. I will pretend I don't know anything about these words and things, and I will never make things difficult for you."
Ji Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. He was really worried that Fu Huaiying would get confused because of her concern. "I'm relieved when you say that. Don't worry too much. Good things will happen to good people. Nothing will happen to him."
Fu Huaiying was still absent-minded and didn't eat much. She just asked someone to pack an extra portion for Dahu.
Before leaving, Ji Yuan couldn't help but remind her, "Huaiying, the team delivering winter clothes to the soldiers will be leaving in a few days."
Fu Huaiying's eyes lit up and she nodded, "Ji Yuan, thank you."
The memorial on the second day was delivered personally by Fu Huaiying.
Emperor Huanyu waved his hand and said, "The team delivering military uniforms and rations will depart tomorrow, but I can't find a suitable supervisor. The ministers have recommended several in their memorials. You can choose one."
Fu Huaiying looked at the lists with some embarrassment. "These gentlemen are all outstanding, but the military supervisor must be someone close to His Majesty. I can't hide it. If I have to say who is the most suitable, it can only be Commander Ji."
Emperor Huanyu narrowed his eyes and asked, "Someone around you?"
He turned his head to look at Fu Huaiying. She was looking down at the memorial, as if she had just spoken it casually.
As expected, the next day, Fu Huaiying received the order to be transferred as the military supervisor. Only after she received the imperial edict handed to her by Ji Yuan did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Huaiying, be careful on your way this time."
Fu Huaiying nodded and turned back to pack her things, but in fact, she had already prepared to go to the border when Ji Yuan told her the news.
Wen Chuyan was the chief general, guarding Yongding Pass. Although he was a good general, His Majesty did not trust him, which gave Fu Huaiying the opportunity to go to the border as a military supervisor.
At the city gate, Fu Huaiying rode his horse and looked back at Ji Yuan. "When I'm away, remember to prepare chrysanthemum tea for His Majesty. It will moisten your throat in the dry winter."
"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything in the palace."
Fu Huaiying nodded, turned his horse around, and headed north with Dahu.
Ji Yuan stood at the city gate, watching the familiar figure go away. He didn't turn around and go back until the sun set.
Fu Huaiying headed north, and some people were worried that she didn't have the physical strength to keep up, but she was able to endure hardships and didn't say a word along the way.
Da Hu looked at Fu Huaiying's pale face and handed her the water bag, his eyes full of distress. "Girl, drink some water and tell them to slow down. It's too hasty. How can you bear the rush after so many days of running around?"
Fu Huaiying shook his head wearily. "He once asked me if I would travel thousands of miles to collect his body if he died. My answer was, yes, I would. If he really died, you should go south and take all the money at home."
She had already prepared for the worst. Missing on the battlefield was equivalent to death. If Lin Yan'an died, she would let him go after she had dealt with the matter.
Da Hu stirred the fire on the ground, his eyes lowered, his emotions unclear. "My life was given by the old marquis, and my name was chosen by the young lady. If you... then take me with you. The three of you will have company on the journey, and who knows, we might even be a family in our next life."
Fu Huaiying patted her hands and looked up at the full moon in the sky. "We have been a family for a long time."
As she spoke, she raised her hand and pointed at the moon. "Look, what a beautiful moon! It was also a bright moon on the day my mother passed away."
Her voice was calm, as if she had completely walked out of that snowy night.
"The moon represents reunion. The girl's mother is going to see her father and mother. We have traveled thousands of miles to Yongding Pass for reunion."
Fu Huaiying nodded, "Yes, we will be reunited. He promised me that he would come back alive."
She said so, but worry was still in her eyes. She just touched the little snake that was already asleep in her sleeve to ease her sorrow. All her words seemed pale. She could only pray to God to bless him and let him come back alive.
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Wen Chuyan rubbed his brows and looked at the flattened map. He hadn't taken off his armor for three days. The queen led the army in person and the offensive was getting more and more fierce. Among all the warriors in the past, none of them had such power and deterrence. Even if people were not united, she could still fight her way out.
Yesterday's siege was defeated again and he lost again.
"General, if this continues, we won't be able to hold on."
Wen Chuyan's eyes were firm, "The Wen family has guarded Yongding Pass for generations. We can only die for our country, not retreat."
The young generals below were filled with anger, "If that playboy hadn't taken away eight hundred elite soldiers, how could this have happened? Are they listening to His Majesty or the Lin family?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone below fell silent for a moment. His Majesty had always been wary of military commanders. What he said was not only a blasphemy to the old marquis, but also disrupted the morale of the army.
Suddenly, a sword was placed across his neck. Wen Chuyan looked at him coldly, "I allowed Lin Yan'an to go explore the route. If you continue to say something like this that will disrupt the morale of the army, you won't have to go to the battlefield."
"General!"
Wen Chuyan put away his sword and turned around impatiently, "What's wrong?"
"The winter clothes have arrived from the capital, but..."
"But what?"
"The leader is the military supervisor appointed by His Majesty himself."
When the people in the tent heard this, their faces darkened. After losing so many games in a row, His Majesty became suspicious, so he specially sent a military supervisor to watch over them.
Wen Chuyan's expression didn't change much, he just sighed, "Let's go, I'll go to the city gate to greet you personally."
As the main general, he still has to do the superficial work and give the minimum respect.
But when he arrived at the city gate, he only saw a woman getting off the leading carriage, her cloak fluttering in the wind and her hair blowing.
"Brother."
The familiar voice made him stunned. How could it be Huaiying?
He felt bad and could only think of how to hide it from her, but since she came to the border, she must have known about Lin Yan'an. If it wasn't for His Majesty's words, the only person in the capital would be Ji Yuan.
Fu Huaiying walked closer and waved her hand in front of him, "Brother?"
Wen Chuyan finally came to his senses and asked, "Why are you here?"
"His Majesty sent me here."
Wen Chuyan looked at her. Although they hadn't seen each other for only a few months, she looked much more haggard, her face was pale, and the area around her eyes was red, as if she had been crying.
Lin Yan'an said that in his previous life, Huaiying went to the border alone to collect his body. In the wind and snow, she carried his body back alone. He never knew what her mood and expression were at that time.
I saw her today, but she came for Lin Yan'an. When she picked him up, were her eyes as red? Were her clothes as thin? Was her voice as hoarse? Was it a snowy day like this?
Wen Chuyan didn't have time to think about it, so he could only take off his cloak and put it on her. "It's windy and cold here. Remember to have someone put some hand warmers on your bed at night so you can get some warmth. Don't sleep too deeply at night. Have someone always add charcoal, okay?"
Fu Huaiying nodded, raised her eyes, and looked directly into his eyes, "Brother, where is Yan An? Where is he?"
Before Wen Chuyan could speak, the deputy general beside him had already taken over, "Young Marquis Lin was formidable. He led eight hundred elite soldiers trained by the old marquis to his death. If Lord Fu is here to collect his body, he will be disappointed. Perhaps there won't even be a complete body."
Although the words were harsh, Fu Huaiying was not angry.
She simply glanced at the person who was speaking. He was a big, strong man, and spoke with full energy. She glanced at him and spoke in a normal voice, "Is this Lieutenant General Chen? He doesn't seem to be afraid of the cold. He has eaten more military rations and speaks louder. His Majesty is thinking of the soldiers. The rear is also constantly receiving supplies. Winter clothes are at the back. Brother will have people distribute them later. Don't freeze too much in this cold weather."
This statement was flawless. It said that Chen Yue was fat and ate a lot, and that Your Majesty was thinking about the soldiers. He both promoted the reputation of Emperor Huanyu and stabbed Chen Yue.
"Okay, let's go into the city first."
Fu Huaiying followed him into the city. The people in the city had rosy complexions and did not look hungry. However, the soldiers' living quarters and food were a little shabby.
After entering the account, Fu Huaiying finally relaxed. Sitting on the edge of the bed, he looked at Wen Chuyan shaking his cloak and said softly, "Brother, tell me the truth, where is Lin Yan'an? Is he alive? Can he survive?"
Wen Chuyan paused, turned his back to her, and silently hung up the two cloaks.
Fu Huaiying stood up, his eyes shining, "Brother..."
Wen Chuyan turned around and looked at her. He had never been able to refuse any of her requests since he was a child. What's more, Huaiying looked really bad now.
He shook his head. "I sent Lin Yan'an to scout the way, but he was too far away. He kept going forward and never looked back. But that was more than a month ago. I haven't seen him since then."
Fu Huaiying has been speechless for more than a month, which almost means he is dead.
"Has there been no news from him?"
Wen Chuyan nodded affirmatively, "No."
Fu Huaiying's steps were a little unsteady, having thought she had made sufficient preparations...
"Huaiying, stop crying, your eyes..."
Fu Huaiying subconsciously touched her eyes, and her hands became wet. She then realized that they were tears.
"Brother, I want to go find him."
Wen Chuyan shook his head, "No, I can't let you take any risks."
Fu Huaiying lowered the curtain and said, "In my previous life, I said I wanted to go to the border with you, but you didn't allow me to take the risk. As a result, we didn't even see each other for the last time because I wasn't brave enough."
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