Over time, everyone has come to regard Xuan Yuanche as one of their own. Although he sometimes acts childish and occasionally teases them, he has never truly put on airs of royalty in front of them.
On the contrary, when others cause trouble, they unconditionally help them.
Therefore, Xuanyuan Che's death was a huge blow to everyone.
Upon hearing Xie Yushu's words, Qu Xiaodie wrote a letter without hesitation and asked Liu Zhuoyuan to have someone send it back.
Meanwhile, Qingfeng, who was keeping vigil for Xuanyuan Che in the courtyard, heard the commotion and rushed over to investigate. Hearing Xie Yushu order preparations for battle, he hesitated for a moment, but still said…
"His Highness only wishes for your peace and happiness!"
I think he probably doesn't want you to avenge him.
Xie Yushu shook her head silently and said...
He's dead!
So many brothers and sisters died.
How can I be at peace and joyful!
I hate the barbarians of the grasslands, and I hate even more why I wasn't the one who died in battle!
With the war having progressed to this point, my life is no longer my own, so what is there to fear about life and death!
"We will not rest until the Tartars are subdued. If you acknowledge me, then obey my orders; if not, then all of you will go and guard the tomb of Xuanyuan Che."
Qingfeng was deeply moved upon hearing this; his lord had not misjudged him after all.
If Xie Yushu only cried a few times and buried his master, he planned to leave a few people to protect Xie Yushu while he led his men to take Suhebalu's head and avenge his master.
He would personally go down and apologize to his master for disobeying his orders.
However, Xie Yushu actually spared no effort to recruit soldiers and horses for Xuan Yuanche to avenge him, which can be considered as living up to his prince's sincere heart. So he will obey his prince's order, recognize her as his master, and avenge the prince together.
So, for the first time, Qingfeng knelt on one knee and spoke to Xie Yushu.
"Your subordinate is willing to obey your master's orders!"
She had just woken up from her coma and hadn't seen Xuan Yuanche yet. Now that she was fully awake, she wanted to go and see him again.
So, he forced himself to get up and slowly moved outside.
Now that winter has arrived, Xuanyuan Che will not decay even if he lies there like this.
Han Zhongyu had already changed his clothes and washed him, and now he lay quietly in the makeshift shed in the courtyard.
Her face was serene, as if she were asleep.
Xie Yushu walked over and couldn't help but trace his eyebrows and cheeks with her hands, wanting to engrave him in her heart.
After gazing at him quietly for a long time, Xie Yushu couldn't help but shed silent tears, choking back sobs.
"I'm sorry to trouble you!"
"Once I've avenged you, I'll make sure you get the best of everything."
After saying that, she stayed with him quietly for a long time until she could no longer hold on and was helped back into the house by Qingfeng.
Qingfeng was also covered in wounds, his eyes bruised and swollen. Xie Yushu then realized that this group of people had all reached their limit. If things continued like this, there was no point in seeking revenge; they might as well all go down below and gather together. So she gave the order.
"If you want to avenge Xuan Yuanche as soon as possible, then hurry up and recover your health. Find more people to take turns keeping vigil. Go and treat your wounds and rest."
Qingfengdao
"Yes, sir!"
You should also get some rest, consider it all for my lord!
"Don't worry, I will!"
After Qingfeng left, Xie Yushu forced herself to turn hatred into strength, and forced herself to eat a bowl of plain porridge, and then took double the amount of medicine for injuries and tonics.
After finishing his meal, he forced himself to clear his mind and rest. When he woke up, he went to sit with Xuan Yuanche, saying nothing and just quietly keeping him company.
During this period, Han Zhongyu, Pei Jie, and Xiao Yi also came to report every day, taking turns to guard Xuan Yuanche's spirit for an hour.
Xuanyuan Che was a first-rank prince of the imperial court, and his funeral had to be conducted according to the highest imperial standards. Therefore, they could only lay the body in state and wait for news from the capital.
Xuanyuan Che was captured and committed suicide in Pei Jie's territory, which was a slap in the face to Pei Jie. Pei Jie immediately wanted to send troops to the Tatars and destroy the Suhebalu tribe.
Unfortunately, he had just finished a battle, and not only were most of his soldiers wounded, but his food and weapons were also insufficient to support the army's long march. He had no choice but to give up. All he could do now was to conserve his strength and wait for the court's support.
At this moment, the entire place was immersed in an extremely calm yet rational grief. No one thought about how Emperor Qingyuan and the Empress Dowager were grieving or furious upon learning of Xuanyuan Che's death.
They used all their strength to remember the past and restore their own strength, and were determined to take revenge!
However, before news from the capital arrived, Chu Mingzhu, who had heard that the Great Qi had defeated the Tatars and recaptured Hangu Pass, came to visit Xiao Yi.
Chu Mingzhu had come specifically to congratulate Xiao Yi and his men on their victory and to gain their favor, while also taking a look at Xie Yushu's disheveled state.
I heard that the Tatars almost breached the city. On the battlefield, swords and spears are indiscriminate, and I wonder if they might have slashed her face a few times, allowing her to use that face to seduce Xiao Yi!
However, by sheer coincidence, on their way there, they encountered Hugjiltu's group, who were attacking the city and holding back the city's defenses, but had been scattered.
Their leader, Hugjiltu, was also among them.
Since their mission had failed and they knew they would die if they went back, they decided to launch a surprise attack and rescue Xie Yushu.
Unfortunately, they only have about twenty people left now. If they try to rob again like before, it would be tantamount to suicide.
After thinking for three days, Hugjiltu finally decided to go to the wounded soldiers' camp of the Great Qi in the north of Tianshui City, steal some washed and dried Great Qi military uniforms, and disguise himself as a Great Qi soldier to sneak in.
Even if Xie Yushu's guards are strengthened, they can't possibly know all the soldiers of the Great Qi.
There will always be a loophole eventually.
People came and went in the wounded soldiers' camp, and some even died from their injuries. A dozen or twenty pieces of clothing were lost, and no one noticed. This allowed Hugjiltu and his men to take advantage of the situation.
The next step was to figure out a way to fool the city gate guards and sneak into the city.
After observing for several days, Hugjiltu finally decided to take the risk and hijack a supply truck on the road, pretending to be a person transporting supplies to enter the city.
However, there were too many people escorting the supply trucks, and they were not confident in making a move. Just when Hu Ge and his group were scratching their heads in anxiety, they happened to see Chu Mingzhu making a big show of visiting Xiao Yi at the front line.
In order to gain some recognition and attract admiring and envious glances, Chu Mingzhu wanted the whole world to know that her husband had won a victory on the front lines.
On the way, she met someone returning from helping in Tianshui City. She even got out of the carriage to feign concern and inquire about the casualties in Tianshui City. She then pretended to shed a few tears and, at the end, didn't forget to scatter some copper coins, intentionally or unintentionally revealing that she was the wife of a general. Only after receiving a wave of praise did she continue her journey.
Her actions also caught the attention of Hugjiltu and his group.
Hu Ge's eyes darted around, and he immediately came up with a good idea. He directly ordered two of his brothers to take off their Daqi soldier uniforms, pretend to be thugs, and harass Chu Mingzhu. They would then pretend to run into her from behind and rescue her as heroes. They would then say that they were personally escorting the general's wife to the front line to protect her safety.
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