Chapter 289 Arrival at the Place of Exile
Zhao Xuan was very concerned about the child in Yun Jiaoyue's womb. Worried that the barefoot doctors in Cangwu County were not skilled enough, he summoned the imperial physicians Chen, Zhang, and Li from the exiled corps, and the physicians took turns watching over Yun Jiaoyue.
Finally, thanks to the combined efforts of the three imperial physicians, the child was saved.
Three days later, we set off on time.
They traveled down the West River from Cangwu County by boat, and after eight days entered the Pearl River system. After many twists and turns, they finally arrived at their place of exile, Panyu Town.
When Lao Liao saw the three characters "Panyu Town" on the city wall, the corners of his lips turned up, revealing his first smile in three months. It wasn't a cold smile, but a genuine smile from the heart.
Finally, we can get rid of these plagues.
Two lines formed at the city gate to enter the city.
The people in the other group were talking about something, and those who knew the most inside information were talking animatedly.
"Have you all heard? Da Jing has torn up the peace treaty and captured several cities on the border of our Great Zhou. The Great Zhou army is suffering repeated defeats."
"I've heard that they've already reached Dingzhou, and the two armies are about to clash head-on there."
"Once Dingzhou is captured, the road to the capital is almost entirely flat and open, making it even more difficult to defend. If the capital is captured, won't our Great Zhou be doomed?"
"I heard that the imperial court has sent people to negotiate peace again."
"Hmph! Is that what you call peace talks? That's humiliation. Last time, our Great Zhou had to cede territory and pay reparations to others."
"If you ask me, Da Jing is really a scoundrel; he doesn't keep his promise."
"Who are those people from Dajing? They're a bunch of savages who eat raw meat and drink human blood. They probably can't even read. It's no wonder they'd keep their promise."
"After Dingzhou, the terrain is flat and clear; we can capture the capital within a month."
"The Xiao family army is stationed in Dingzhou. They have defeated the enemy's main force countless times. They will not be defeated."
"There's no such thing as the Xiao family army now, only the Zhenbei Army. The commander has been changed, I don't know if they can hold them off."
"General Ye defeated the rebels in Lin'an and captured their generals alive. He has now rushed to the border to provide reinforcements."
"I hope nothing bad happens to Jincheng. If the country falls, we ordinary people will suffer too."
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For the past ten days, they have spent almost the entire time on a boat on the river, completely oblivious to what is happening outside. Unless someone specifically sends a message, they have no idea what is going on outside.
When Lu Wenyuan and other ministers who had served in the court heard the people's discussions, they felt heavy-hearted and looked towards the capital with deep concern.
"We can definitely hold the north, right?"
"It's definitely possible. Da Jing broke the contract first, which is unethical and immoral. It's intolerable and will be recorded in history. He will definitely be condemned by the world."
Yun Zhaoxue shook her head inwardly. History is written by the victors. What does it matter if the contract is torn up?
With the Great Zhou emperor being incompetent and treacherous officials in power, and the Jiangnan region in turmoil, the Great Jing would certainly let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by.
Yun Jiaoyue was not worried when she heard that the capital had been captured. Instead, she was happy, excited and thrilled. She would soon become empress, even earlier than in her previous life.
Throughout history, very few women have become empresses before the age of seventeen.
Ignoring her reserve, she grasped Zhao Xuan's hand, her expression excited, tears welling in her eyes, "Your Highness, it'll be soon, very soon."
Soon he will become emperor, she will become empress, and their son will be the future crown prince.
She took Zhao Xuan's hand and placed it on her flat stomach. The two smiled at each other, their eyes revealing a deep meaning that only they could understand.
Su Wan'er rushed to the opposite team and excitedly confirmed with the person whether Lin'an had been saved and had not been occupied by the rebels.
The man nodded and said, "It's absolutely true! Hundreds of thousands of troops killed the rebels outside Lin'an. By the way, it seems that a wealthy merchant surnamed Pei used his money to spontaneously organize the people to fight against the rebels, which is how they were able to wait for the imperial reinforcements."
"What about the Su family, who run a silk business in the eastern part of Lin'an? How are they doing?"
"The Su family? Never heard of them. I don't know anything about them. That's all I know."
Su Wan'er was so excited that she burst into tears. She raised her hand to wipe away her tears, "My family is the Su family in Lin'an. They must still be alive and well. That's wonderful."
Once they entered the city, Lao Liao led them to the government office to report for duty.
The magistrate is not here; tell them to come back tomorrow.
Old Liao had no choice but to lead the prisoners to an inn to stay in.
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