Chapter 422: Entering the Northern Army Camp Again, Anxious
Princess Qingyun's facial features began to become strangely misaligned.
"Zhao, Zhao, Zhao..."
She seemed to have a stutter and dared not repeat the three words that Ji Qingwu had said.
Even if she was a princess, she could not reveal the emperor's name.
A look of horror flashed across Princess Qingyun's eyes, and her body went limp.
"Fifth cousin, have you encountered any difficulties and are you not in your right mind? This is between you and me, and I won't tell anyone else."
Ji Qingwu said: "I really have encountered some difficulties, please help me."
Princess Qingyun said sincerely and awkwardly: "Although I am a princess, you know, there must be an emperor before there can be a princess. You and I, I don't know which side to stand on."
Ji Qingwu laughed and said, "What are you thinking about?"
Princess Qingyun asked, "Aren't you going to fight my brother to death?"
Ji Qingwu pointed at himself, raised his chin, and said, "Do you think I can win?"
Princess Qingyun remained silent, obviously holding a negative attitude towards this question.
But she still felt that she had a good reason, and asked: "Then why did you call my brother by his name? This is a capital crime punishable by beheading."
Ji Qingwu blinked and said, "Can't I scream?"
She seemed to have screamed this many times, and there had been no serious consequences.
Princess Qingyun said, "I've never heard anyone call me that, Fifth Cousin, please don't call me that, at least don't call me that in front of me."
She patted her chest with lingering fear and said, "It's too exciting. I'm starting to get scared when I hear the screams."
Princess Qingyun suddenly realized: "Huh? So you are going to the northern border to find your brother?"
Ji Qingwu nodded and said, "Yes, that's right, I have to go to the North as soon as possible."
She still had a national fortune bonus in her hand that had not been released. It would have its greatest effect only when she reached the border. Time was running out and she could not delay any longer.
Ji Qingwu said bluntly: "Your Highness, please help me prepare a document for stamping."
To enter the border between the two countries, one must have a personal seal from a state official or above, but if one wants to enter the military camp, one must also hold special documents and seals. I think the princess's golden seal will also be sufficient.
Princess Qingyun frowned and tried to dissuade her, "Fifth cousin, there is a war going on at the border, it's not peaceful, you should stay with me, it's just right for you to keep me company."
Ji Qingwu ignored him and lowered his head to count the time with his fingers.
"It should take a day and a night to get there. Please help me prepare the carriage."
Princess Qingyun continued to lobby, "Fifth cousin, the barracks are full of rough people. You can't eat or sleep well, and there's no one to entertain you. Why don't you stay with me?"
After Ji Qingwu calculated the time, he still felt it was not right, and said anxiously: "Why don't you prepare a fast horse and I will ride over, which can save two or three hours."
Princess Qingyun wanted to change her mind and couldn't help raising her voice.
"Fifth cousin, if we really go to war with Xi Jin, it will be too dangerous. You can't go. I will stop you no matter what—"
"Zhao Jiayun!"
Ji Qingwu frowned and looked at the other person, then interrupted her with a stubborn look.
At this final moment, she couldn't give up, no one could stop her.
She knew better than anyone how dangerous the battlefield was, so she had to be by his side.
Ji Qingwu took a breath and said, "If you don't want to help, forget it. I have my own way."
Princess Qingyun was caught off guard by being called by her name, and the expression on her face froze. This was the first time someone dared to call her like that, except for Emperor Wu Su.
She had a feeling as if her soul had left her body and then returned to her original place. She felt a sense of comfort all over her body, as if some unspeakable boundary between the two of them had been broken.
The pink figure in front of him had already started walking out of the house.
Princess Qingyun bit her lip and finally said, "I'll help."
Then he said: "But..."
Ji Qingwu turned around and looked at Qingyun in surprise, wondering what request she was going to make.
Qingyun smiled and said, "Fifth cousin, if you call me again, call me by my name, Zhao Jiayun. It sounds so nice when it comes out of your mouth."
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Ji Qingwu discussed with Qingyun and finally decided to enter the northern border in a safer way.
Two thousand elite soldiers, led by Li Chengxun, set out on the journey back to the northern border in a mighty force.
Ji Qingwu was sitting in a low-key carriage, still wearing Chunhua's face, but wearing the same gray clothes as the soldiers.
She was wide awake and looked out the car window.
The night was as dark as ink, and the stars were scattered in the sky. I wonder what he was doing...
The convoy moved at an unusual speed. After a whole night, it finally arrived at the Northern Border Camp at dawn.
Ji Qingwu lifted a corner of the thick curtain, and a cold wind suddenly blew in, making her much more sober. She looked around.
The gate of the military camp was tall and heavy, made of thick logs spliced together and nailed with iron nails.
Not far away, several tall watchtowers stood on the edge of the camp, with sentinels standing on the towers.
A huge flag was hung on the gate tower, with a black background and gold edges, and the words "Bei Li" embroidered in the middle, fluttering in the morning breeze.
On both sides of the door stood two rows of fully armed soldiers, holding spears, with sharp eyes, watching the surroundings vigilantly.
The guards recognized Li Chengxun and began to let them pass. The two thousand elite soldiers returned to the camp smoothly.
When Ji Qingwu's carriage slowly approached the gate, the guard stepped forward to stop it and asked in a cold voice, "Who is coming?"
The driver handed over the document with Princess Qingyun's golden seal and said respectfully, "We are escorting the maid to the military camp on the princess's orders. We have something important to discuss with the emperor."
After carefully checking the documents, the guard waved his hand and signaled to let them pass.
Ji Qingwu looked at everything in front of her without blinking her eyes. This was also the place where she once lived.
There were many tents in the camp, neatly arranged into several square formations, with wide roads in the middle for people and horses to pass.
The carriage passed through an open training ground. In the center of the camp was a main tent that was much larger than the other tents.
Ji Qingwu was once familiar with every tree and blade of grass here, but after a few years, there have been considerable changes.
But the most unexpected change...
It's a training ground.
There were no soldiers training, no earth-shaking shouts of killing.
Ji Qingwu put on his veiled hat, hurriedly got off the carriage, and ran towards the soldiers guarding the tent.
He asked anxiously, "Why is the barracks so empty? Where have all the people gone?"
The soldier looked at the strange girl in front of him and said seriously, "Who are you? This is about military intelligence, so it's not something that irrelevant people can ask about."
Ji Qingwu frowned. There was no one in the army. They must have gone out to fight. Could it be that Xi Jin had learned last night that Wei Ting had gone to Black Wind Village and launched a surprise attack overnight?
Thinking of this, Ji Qingwu's heart beat faster.
Her ears moved suddenly and she heard the sound of galloping horses. Without even bothering to put on her veil, she ran towards the gate of the military camp.
Just as she turned the corner of the training ground, she stepped on scattered arrows and fell forward suddenly...
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