Chapter 39 A Shallow Test
Huang Jinfeng's words came out of nowhere. Han Guilan was a little confused and asked, "What's going on?"
"Why...why are there so many soldiers..."
Han Guilan finally understood. She suppressed her smile and comforted Huang Jinfeng, "Don't worry, it's not a big deal. Madam Huang, just come with me for dinner." She noticed that Huang Jinfeng was having trouble walking, so she took the initiative to lend her support and finally managed to get into the tent.
It was not yet autumn, so the days were long. Furthermore, they were traveling light, so they arrived at a small town near Huizhou and set up camp there in less than a day. Liu Yongcheng had sent someone to meet them early to prevent any accidents along the way, and the person leading the troops was none other than Shi Heng.
There weren't many places to rest in the small town, so the convoy and the army could only simply camp in the open space in the city, and the officials in the city hurriedly sent food and delicacies as rewards.
Seeing Huang Jinfeng being helped into the tent by Han Guilan, Zhu Yuhuan said with a smile: "You've been traveling all day, come and have something to eat."
Seeing Zhu Yuhuan at this moment, Huang Jinfeng suddenly felt very close to her. After all, this young lady was his backbone. He quickly stepped forward and whispered, "Young lady... what is this...?"
"My master is worried, so he sent someone to take us south." Zhu Yuhuan saw Huang Jinfeng's eyes deliberately or unconsciously looking at Shi Heng in the tent, and he seemed very worried. So he introduced, "This is Captain Shi. He is reliable and has come to protect us."
Huang Jinfeng hurriedly greeted the other party and sat down to eat, secretly surprised.
How rich is he that he can be protected by the military commander himself and have so many soldiers dispatched? Is he a prince or noble?
Zhu Yuhuan noticed the change in her expression and said reassuringly, "Don't worry, this is all legal and reasonable. Captain Shi didn't act on his own accord. All transfers of soldiers by the government require proper procedures and are subject to inspection. There won't be any danger."
Huang Jinfeng's thoughts were seen through by her. She smiled awkwardly and quickly buried her head in eating, not daring to think about it anymore.
After she finished eating, Zhu Yuhuan said, "Let Guilan take you to the tent and get settled. Have a good rest tonight. We have to set off early tomorrow morning and head south. We will try to return to Kuanhe as soon as possible."
Huang Jinfeng nodded repeatedly and followed Han Guilan out of the tent. After they were quite a distance away, she cautiously asked Han Guilan, "Miss, you're really not in any trouble, are you?"
Han Guilan was a little amused and said, "Of course not. If something serious really happened, would we still be able to set up camp here?"
Huang Jinfeng finally breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you. The last time I saw so many military officers was when I ran away from my hometown..."
Han Guilan understood her difficulties and comforted her, "Don't worry, my young lady has always been prudent in her work."
"good……"
On the other side, Shi Heng saw the two people leave, then he said to Zhu Yuhuan: "This is..."
After all, the identities of everyone in the entire team need to be verified. Princess Shunde brought people in so rashly. What if something goes wrong?
"This woman is fluent in the Tartar language and knows how to run a small business. I had something I wanted to ask her, so I took the initiative to bring her back with me." Zhu Yuhuan comforted her, "She was originally going to the civilian market to sell goods, so her identity should not be a problem. And since she happened to be from Kuanhewei, I brought her back along the way."
"I see."
Zhu Yuhuan smiled and said, "Master is still guarding Kuanhewei?"
Shi Heng nodded slightly and said, "Your Highness has not returned yet, so the general will not leave casually."
After all, Zhu Yuhuan was going to the market in disguise, so Liu Yongcheng, who had a heavy responsibility, naturally could not follow him. But if Zhu Yuhuan had any accident, Liu Yongcheng in Kuanhe could rush to his aid as quickly as possible.
Zhu Yuhuan touched his chin and asked curiously, "Where else will Master go to inspect next?"
Shi Heng hadn't expected Zhu Yuhuan to ask this. He was stunned, wondering if the princess was testing his intention to join her. Besides, the teacher-student relationship was close, so it wasn't right for an outsider like him to interfere. He was counting on the princess to offer a few kind words. However, the border patrol route was a military secret, and even the princess, as the sovereign, couldn't disclose it.
After hesitating for a moment, Shi Heng said, "This border patrol route was drafted by General Liu. There's no guarantee it will change after we return. I can't guarantee it won't change later. Why don't I ask General Liu for advice on behalf of the princess after we return to Kuanhewei?"
Zhu Yuhuan listened to his words so completely that not a single word was left unsaid. He gave the "final right of interpretation" to Liu Yongcheng, the commander-in-chief. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Captain Shi was very thoughtful. I was reckless."
Although Shi Heng looked like a military general, he was not a so-called "rough man". On the contrary, although he intended to get close to him, he did not lose his mind and disclose military affairs at will, which made Zhu Yuhuan appreciate him more.
I am not afraid of people having evil intentions, I am afraid of people having no bottom line.
Unlike Shi Heng, Wang Zhen is willing to do anything to climb up the ladder. This is the difference between the two. As for how to make these two people play a greater role, it depends on how the person playing chess makes his move.
Four days later, the group finally returned to Kuanhewei. Zhu Yuhuan asked Han Guilan to send Huang Jinfeng home and help her pack her things. He then returned to Liu Yongcheng to prevent his master, who was afraid of something happening, from getting scared. He also asked him to handle the Huang family's household registration.
Liu Yongcheng naturally agreed. Seeing Zhu Yuhuan safe and sound, he was extremely relieved and said, "In the twelfth year of the Yongle reign, Your Majesty accompanied Emperor Taizong on his first campaign in Mobei. Li Qian took Your Majesty with him to pursue the Oirat Mongols without authorization, putting them in danger. Yet, he remained unfazed and even offered advice to Emperor Taizong afterwards, demonstrating Your Majesty's youthful prowess. Your Highness is worthy of being His Majesty's daughter, and is no less capable than him."
Zhu Yuhuan teased, "Master, your expectations of me are too low, aren't they? Daddy went on the expedition with Great-Grandpa, and I only went to the official market. I'm far behind Daddy."
Liu Yongcheng was slightly stunned when he heard Zhu Yuhuan's hidden meaning. He asked tentatively, "Your Highness, what do you mean...?"
Zhu Yuhuan shouted to the outside: "Huai En, come in."
Huai En came in quickly, holding a sealed box in his hand, the meaning was self-evident.
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