"Listening to A Yu's words, you really have the foresight of someone in a high position." Fang Zilan sighed lightly, "I am ashamed of myself."
"Sister Lan, why do you need to belittle yourself? I have lived in the capital for a long time and have been exposed to these things when I am in charge of my position. Sister Lan's guarding the north is more about my family, country and the world, so why should I care about it?" Zhuge Yu spoke to reassure him, with a look on his face. Her expression softened a bit, "What's more, Sister Lan's ability to assess the situation is far beyond what most people can do."
"Ayu, there's no need to comfort me." Fang Zilan smiled and shook her head, "It's important for people to know themselves. You know how much I weigh."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Vice Admiral Cao, who was leading the horse over with the caravan groom, and heard him say: "Boss, it's quite a long way from Yanzhou City. It's almost time for us to go to the west."
"Okay." Fang Zilan took the reins handed over by Deputy General Cao and got on the horse.
Zhuge Yu and Awan beside her also took the horse from the groom's hand, and the four of them left the caravan and rode towards the west.
The four of them traveled non-stop for several days, walking through the yellow sands of the Gobi Desert and bypassing the snow-capped mountains and forests. The Western Border was right in front of them.
"It's really hard for Ayu to travel like us in the open air." Fang Zilan saw that Zhuge Yu's expression was not good, so she quickly reined in her horse and stopped, "We are very close to Xiguan City, let's take a rest."
"It doesn't matter, I can still hold on." Zhuge Yu waved his hand, and A Wan on the side also stopped his horse, "I have long heard that Mr. Zhuge is a sick man, but I didn't expect that he could be so patient."
"Awan." Fang Zilan's tone suddenly became a little colder, "Please take a look for Ayu."
Awan saw that she had a serious face and did not dare to speak nonsense, so she had to apologize and said with a smile: "I am young and can't speak. Mr. Zhuge, please don't be the same as me. If you don't mind, can you let me take your pulse?"
Zhuge Yu was silent for a while, then nodded and said, "Thank you, Miss Awan."
"Young Master Zhuge, you're welcome." A Wan said, stepping forward and taking Zhuge Yu's pulse.
Fang Zilan and Vice General Cao stayed aside quietly. After a while, they saw Awan retract her hand. Zhuge Yu straightened his sleeves and said slowly: "What do you think Miss Awan has to say?"
"I can't speak highly of you, but Mr. Zhuge, your cough was brought from your mother's womb. Although you have been raised well since childhood and rarely have attacks, you must not take it lightly." A Wan's serious look was like that of a little adult, "This journey has been very rare. It’s bumpy, Mr. Zhuge is tired, it’s better to take the medicine on his body.”
A look of surprise flashed in Zhuge Yu's eyes, "How did you know I had medicine on me?"
"Most people who suffer from coughs carry medicine with them." A Wan answered matter-of-factly, "What's more, Mr. Zhuge has an herbal aroma on his body, which is very obvious."
Zhuge Yu asked: "How do you know that this fragrance is not a medicine bag?"
Awan chuckled softly, "Master Zhuge, are you trying to test me? Although wearing a medicine bag can relieve coughs, I can always tell the difference between the smell of the medicine in the medicine bag and the smell of the medicine taken internally. Yes. Mr. Zhuge does not have any medicine bag or sachet with him, but he has brought two kinds of medicine. Am I right?"
"Exactly." Zhuge Yu calmed down, and the smile on Awan's face became brighter, "Since what I said is right, please believe me, Master Zhuge, take one of the emergency pills you brought, and wait until you arrive at Xiguan City, I will prepare some medicine for Mr. Zhuge."
"Okay." Zhuge Yu took out the pills on his body without hesitation and took one.
Vice General Cao was surprised by what he saw and couldn't help but said to Fang Zilan: "Boss, Miss Awan's posture is really bluffing."
"Do you think it's just bluffing?" Fang Zilan smiled slightly, "Awan is confident in her medical skills. She has this confidence. No matter who she faces, she can maintain her posture and not fall behind."
Zhuge Yu calmed down after taking the medicine. He sat under a tree and closed his eyes for a while, then opened his eyes and breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "It's indeed much better."
"Although most people in the world don't like soups and medicines, saying that they are three parts poisonous, in Mr. Zhuge's situation, you still need to take the medicine in time and not hold on, otherwise it will be difficult to cure the disease once it occurs." Awan said it truly. , Zhuge Yu did not dare to neglect, and immediately clasped his fists and saluted: "Zhuge Yu has written it down, thank you Miss Awan."
Awan accepted Zhuge Yu's gift graciously, then turned to Fang Zilan and said: "Master Zhuge is fine, let's continue on our way."
Fang Zilan nodded to indicate that she understood, and then asked Deputy General Cao next to him: "Old Cao, how long until we reach Xiguan City?"
Vice General Cao affirmed: "Boss, let's take a shortcut and we'll be there in an hour at most."
Zhuge Yu stood up and walked to them, "In that case, let's go."
The four of them continued on their way, and sure enough, within an hour, Xiguan City was already in sight.
Zhuge Yu sighed: "Everyone under Sister Lan cannot be underestimated."
"When it comes to fighting, I'm good at it. When it comes to tracking and exploring, Lao Cao is a good hand. As for practicing medicine and saving people, it goes without saying that A Wan is very capable." Fang Zilan raised the corners of her lips, with an obvious look of pride on her face, "Plus Let Ayu plan the strategy, and our trip will be extremely smooth."
"I hope so." Zhuge Yu smiled lightly and led the three of them into Xiguan City.
After entering the city, the four of them hurriedly changed their outfits, and then knocked on the door of Dugu Mansion.
After the boy at the door confirmed their identities, he led them to the living room and said as he walked: "You guys have arrived. My General Dugu knew that they were coming, and he has been waiting at the house since yesterday. I haven't even left my house, I'm just waiting for a few people to arrive."
The servant brought them to the door of the living room, made a respectful gesture of invitation, and then went down.
Fang Zilan looked directly into the hall and saw a person sitting on the main seat, dressed in black robes, quite solemn and solemn.
His hair on the temples was dyed a bit of snow color, and the wrinkles on his forehead were difficult to smooth out, but they still couldn't conceal the majesty of his whole body. His whole person exuded an aura of pride from top to bottom. He was none other than Dugu Xin, the head of the Dugu family.
Fang Zilan took a deep breath, stepped into the living room first, cupped her fists and saluted, "Fang Zilan has met General Dugu."
Zhuge Yu, who followed her in, also bowed respectfully, "Zhuge Yu has met General Dugu."
Dugu Xin stood up, straightened his clothes meticulously, and said with cupped hands: "You two don't need to be so polite. Mr. Fang is my equal, Mr. Zhuge is your Majesty's confidant, so Dugu Xin accepted this gift in vain."
Fang Zilan stood up straight and said solemnly: "General Dugu, you are polite. This time, Master Zhuge and I came to the Western Region on His Majesty's order. I think General Dugu also knows the reason, so I won't go into details. If General Dugu has no other Order, I want to meet Fang Liren first."
She got straight to the point and spoke clearly, without any hesitation. Duguxin was stunned, "Master Fang is more anxious than I thought."
