Chapter 433: Be well
Lu Qingyao is applying medicine to Xiuxiu.
Only then did she realize that Xiuxiu had more scars on her body than she had imagined.
I know that she must have been a female guard in the past.
But it's not necessary to risk your life to this extent.
What kind of person could have such a skilled guard?
She couldn't help but ask, "Xiu Xiu, who was your previous master? How come he had so many enemies? Look at all these scars on you. I wonder how many swords and knives you blocked for him."
"...I'm just...an unfavored second son, bullied by my brothers."
Xiuxiu didn't expect that her sister would suddenly mention her former master.
But she didn't want her sister to keep asking this question.
No matter what time it is, King Jing's affairs will have to remain secret forever.
So she changed the subject: "Sister, I was just about to tell you, there's news from the border that the Northern Barbarians were just bluffing and didn't dare launch a large-scale attack. Master Lu and Brother Feng are both fine, but what should we do with the thirty-six bodies of the Northern Barbarians and the remaining survivors?"
He colluded with the prince of Daliang, ate Daliang's rice, and shamelessly attacked Daliang.
The most shameless people are these northern barbarians.
In the previous battle, the Northern Barbarians suffered a crushing defeat, even losing their generals. It can be said that they were seriously injured.
They thought they were too weak to fight again.
I didn't expect that they would dare to make a comeback.
Lu Qingyao thought for a moment and said, "Sending the corpse to the border will boost morale and dampen the Northern Barbarians' aggression. I'll leave the living one to my second brother."
"This is great. It will definitely piss off those northern barbarians to death." Xiuxiu agreed very much.
"But sister, I wanted to ask you last night, why are the people of Cangzhou so powerful? From what I see, both men and women seem to know some martial arts. Could it be that they are not ordinary people, but outlaws from somewhere?"
Lu Qingyao smiled and said, "There aren't any green forest heroes. They are just native border people. Since the founding of the Daliang Dynasty, the northern barbarians have often disturbed the border, often stealing the herdsmen's cattle and sheep, and the people's food. Although there are garrisons, there are places they can't take care of. So during the slack season, my father would organize the people to learn some martial arts so that they can protect themselves in an emergency."
Although these northern barbarians are elite.
But no matter how powerful he is, he only has two hands and two legs, and he cannot have three heads and six arms.
Unable to withstand the anger of hundreds of people.
A dam thousands of miles long can be destroyed by a tiny ant, let alone so many people.
So she won the bet.
Thinking of Mu Yunji who was knocked unconscious by her last night, she suddenly felt guilty.
Pulling Xiuxiu aside, he asked, "Did the Duke say anything when he woke up?"
"Uh..." Xiuxiu pursed her lips. "Actually, Lord Mu pretended to be unconscious last night. He came here just now and walked around the door for several times, not daring to come in. He brought some ointment and left, and asked me not to tell you..."
"What?" Lu Qingyao was surprised. "So he went to the border after all?"
"Yes, I went... I used threats and bribes to get Yu Qi to tell the truth. It turns out Lord Mu had long been on guard against the Northern Barbarians' spies, and he had people lurking in the palace. They must have contributed last night. Lord Mu was afraid you would stop him from going to the border, so he simply pretended to faint."
Xiuxiu began to understand why these two people had not been together before.
Let’s not talk about family background or anything else.
Just the personalities of these two people are very willful and they are quite cunning.
Everyone does their own thing.
If only both of them could open their mouths, open their hearts, and have more trust.
There is nothing for Jiang Yunze to do.
"Sister, Lord Mu probably doesn't want you to worry about him..." Seeing that my sister's face looked a little unhappy.
Xiuxiu stopped talking halfway through her words.
Lu Qingyao was really annoyed. She really didn't like this feeling.
She admitted that it was wrong to knock Mu Yunji unconscious, but the man was still injured and left without saying a word.
What if...
How should she explain this to Madam Mu and the Jiang Yue sisters?
She stood up, leaning on the edge of the table. "Xiu Xiu, pack your bags and return to the capital early tomorrow morning."
"Are you really leaving? Are you not going to see Lord Mu?"
"Don't mention him to me." Lu Qingyao's face was dark.
Xiuxiu swallowed and said, "What about Feng? Aren't we going to go back with him?"
"Feng'er has a duty now and must abide by military discipline. Naturally, he cannot return with us."
Xiuxiu still felt a little sorry for her elder sister.
It is not easy for my sister to raise three children alone, even though she has the protection of the Lu family.
But the Lu family was also feared by the emperor.
If the traitor had not been caught this time, the Lu family would probably be blamed again.
The Lu family might become a stepping stone on the road to becoming the crown prince of Chen.
As for Princess Yuqing.
Although she is very noble, she can hardly protect herself at the moment, so Miaomiao still has to follow her elder sister.
Ajie is rich, but money alone is not enough.
She finally understood it.
The Lu family, which has military power but no backing, will become the target that the princes want to win over.
He will also be the first to be sacrificed.
Unless they have rebellious intentions.
But General Lu didn't do that, and he even quit being a general.
In fact, if possible, my sister can find a very strong backer, and that is the Mu family.
Besides, even a blind person can see what Lord Mu feels for my sister.
It can be seen that my sister also has a good impression of him.
The most important thing is that my elder sister is very close to the sisters of the Mu family, and Old Madam Mu treats her like her own daughter.
Where can I find such a good in-law family?
Whether it is true love or weighing the pros and cons, the Mu family is very suitable.
Xiuxiu took Lu Qingyao's arm and said seriously, "Sister, I don't know when we'll see each other again. Lord Mu is a good man, and he has feelings for you. Are you willing to let him go? Or... why not meet him?"
Lu Qingyao smiled faintly: "What difference does it make if we meet? We finally got to know each other too late. There is a gap between us that cannot be crossed in this life. Let's just be happy on our own."
She is already a mother of three children and her youth is long gone.
Mu Yunji carries the entire Mu family on his shoulders. He is also the only son of the Mu family, and she...
That’s all!
Once missed, it’s missed.
She couldn't be so selfish, they could be close friends, siblings.
They just can’t be husband and wife.
"But sister..." Xiuxiu still wanted to persuade her.
But seeing that my sister's tone was firm, I had no choice but to shut up.
Early in the morning.
The cocks had just crowed, and it was still dark.
Lu Qingyao prepared to leave with her caravan.
As soon as I went out, I saw my brothers: "Big brother, second brother, why don't you go in? Why are you waiting here?"
Lu Beichen stuffed the letter into his sister's hands. "We have things to do in the camp, so we have to go back immediately. Little sister, please give this letter to your sister-in-law on my behalf and tell her not to overwork herself. If the two children are naughty, give them a beating without mercy..."
Looking at the elder brother who usually doesn't talk much, he rattled off a lot of instructions.
Every word he said was about his sister-in-law.
Lu Qingyao nodded and looked at her second brother: "Second brother, what about you, do you have anything to say to your second sister-in-law?"
Lu Bingwen also handed her the letter from home: "Everything I wanted to say is inside. Qin Lang is a good kid. I have asked General Mu for help and found him a job in Beijing. I can go back after the New Year."
"Don't worry, I will convey these words." Lu Qingyao took the letter from her brothers and sighed softly.
My second brother talks a lot on weekdays.
But he had nothing to say to his second sister-in-law, and the two of them always treated each other with respect.
Unlike the childhood sweethearts of my elder brother and sister-in-law, this is probably what most ordinary couples are like.
However, it is not easy for my second sister-in-law to take care of a daughter alone.
It’s up to her younger sister to say the heartwarming words, oh!
Lu Qingyao sighed.
Turning around, he saw his eldest son, still carrying a bag. "...Feng'er, are you planning to desert?"
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