"What kind of problem is this? You know her personality. When she found out my father was in big trouble in Jiaozhou, about that moldy disaster relief grain, you know that too. Didn't she just leave without a care?" Tianxuan replied without thinking.
Tianquan, of course, knew about this, and shook his head, saying, "It's different. Now it's a war between two countries, and no one knows how long this war will last."
“How is it different? No one could say for sure how long it would take to solve the disaster relief grain case. In the end, it was she who helped find out the truth.” Tianxuan strongly disagreed with Tianquan’s words.
After hearing Tianxuan's words, Tianquan was stunned. It seemed to make sense.
He wanted to say more, but the nature of war between two countries is different from that of a case. But then he thought, it seems that she has always been very capable.
Thinking about it this way, Tianquan didn't feel so bad or confused anymore.
Yes, if it's proven that they are my biological parents, how could my mother, who is so protective of her children, knowingly leave me behind and take the others away when she knew they might be in danger?
Also, she's really amazing; with her around, there's nothing to worry about.
Hong Xiaoduo and Quan Jinghuai both overheard the two brothers' hushed conversation.
Firstly, because her hearing was naturally good, and secondly, because she also noticed Tianquan's emotions.
Quan Jinghuai looked at Hong Xiaoduo, and in his heart he was also guessing. Of course he knew Hong Xiaoduo’s personality quite well, but this understanding was a bit different from that of the younger ones.
Hong Xiaoduo is a kind, righteous, and chivalrous person. If it is confirmed that Gong Wei and his wife are Tianquan's biological parents, then she might really get involved in the border war.
However, if Gong Wei and his wife were not Tianquan's biological parents, she might not necessarily care about the border war.
Perhaps she would offer some ideas and suggestions that would benefit the battle to the general in charge of guarding this place, and he couldn't be sure of the possibility that she would stay and participate in the battle.
This can be seen in her approach to the previous snow disaster in the north.
Hong Xiaoduo understood the question in his eyes, but said nothing.
Nowadays, when faced with problems, she doesn't weigh the pros and cons or struggle with how to choose, which only makes her feel anxious and restless.
The main idea is to follow your heart and be content with whatever comes your way. When problems arise, just follow your inner feelings.
The most pressing issue now is how to meet Gong Wei and his wife, because we need to obtain their biological samples for paternity testing.
Having been to Dawu Pass and stayed there for a few days, and even entered a military camp, Hong Xiaoduo knew the current situation in Huazhou without even needing to consult Baidu in her space. Every day, messengers would send the latest military intelligence from the front lines into the city.
The garrison in the city would then hand over the message to the official post station to quickly transmit it to the capital.
Write a letter and have the messenger deliver it to General Gong Wei?
When Hong Xiaoduo entered the inn, she saw the person behind the counter, thought for a moment, and gestured for the others to go back to their rooms first.
"Young lady, if you need anything, just tell the clerk." Before Hong Xiaoduo could figure out how to ask, the person behind the counter spoke first.
"Shopkeeper, I have some private matters I want to inquire about with General Gong, but I only learned about the situation here when I got close. How can I see him?"
"Don't worry, we are definitely not enemy spies, and we won't cause you any trouble," Hong Xiaoduo said.
Hearing her words, Xu Sijiu laughed: "Young lady, there's no need to explain. I may not have many other skills at my age, but I believe I can judge people."
The moment I saw you all, I knew you weren't spies.
"Young lady, is your desire to see General Gong related to your search for relatives here?"
Hong Xiaoduo nodded and replied, "Thank you for your trust, shopkeeper. To be honest, we came here to find a relative who has been separated from us for many years. It is said that General Gong and his wife may know about that relative, so we don't want to come for nothing. We just want to try to see if we can meet General Gong."
"I see. Actually, if it weren't for the enemy's invasion, it wouldn't have been difficult for you to see General Gong. General Gong and his wife are strict in their military discipline but approachable. They take good care of the people of Huazhou City. During spring planting and autumn harvest, they even arrange for soldiers from the military camp to help farmers with their busy farming seasons."
"But now, if you want to see him and his wife, especially since it's a private matter, I reckon even if you send someone to deliver the message, the general might not even see you," Xu Sijiu said truthfully.
Hong Xiaoduo naturally knew that what he said was true. In fact, she had also considered these things. In the midst of a battle, how could the commander-in-chief have time to worry about such personal matters and trivialities, unless he was told directly that it was about the child he lost seven years ago.
Even so, General Gong naturally prioritizes the overall situation, but he will likely find a suitable opportunity to meet with her.
After making up her mind, Hong Xiaoduo returned to her room, asked Yuheng to bring out a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and wrote a letter to Gong Wei.
The message simply stated that the person was helping a child find their family and had inadvertently learned that General Gong had also lost a child. The child's gender and age matched, so the person came to try their luck.
Hong Xiaoduo was not worried that the contents of the letter would distract Gong Wei or affect the battle.
If General Gong Wei were a person who couldn't distinguish between public and private matters and acted on impulse, he wouldn't have continued to guard this pass after his child was lost. Moreover, this place hasn't always been peaceful in the past seven years. The Yunwu Kingdom would start wars every two or three years, but each time they didn't gain an inch of territory.
On the contrary, each time they were defeated by General Gong Wei's troops, they were severely weakened and needed two or three years to recover.
Throughout history, loyal ministers and generals have always been like this: they are loyal to their emperor and love their country. In their hearts, the peace of the country and the safety of the people are the top priorities.
Secondly, their families!
The next morning, when Hong Xiaoduo and the others went outside the inn for breakfast, they felt that the atmosphere on the street was more tense than the day before.
"Brother, is the battle at the front going badly?" Hong Xiaoduo asked the waiter who brought over the steamed buns.
"Oh, young lady, you don't know this, this morning, when the soldiers guarding the city gate came to eat steamed buns here after their shift, they cursed the soldiers of Yunwu Kingdom for being despicable and shameless, and for actually using a vile weapon."
They said that thing was like a heavy crossbow. When the projectile hit a block or shield, it would explode, revealing poisoned needles inside. Our soldiers would be poisoned and fall to the ground. Although they wouldn't die immediately from the poison, they would lose the ability to resist.
"Around dawn, someone came from the military camp to summon doctors and bring antidotes to the camp," the clerk said, his teeth clenched with rage.
"Hey, Uncle Lü, have you had your breakfast yet? If not, come and have a few steamed buns." The waiter suddenly called out to a man in military uniform who was walking by with a frown.
Hong Xiaoduo turned her head and looked over, her eyes lighting up...
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