Winter has arrived throughout the north, ushering in the first round of heavy snow, and the speed of shipbuilding has also slowed down. Now the safety of the shipyard has been handed over to the soldiers.
The guards in the palace were all hiding in the house, and Hu Yunqing also prepared them early to keep out the cold.
"Your Majesty, it's snowing now, should we leave in a few days?"
Juan, wearing thick clothes, came to the house and stood in front of the fire and said.
"No, I don't know the situation at Shanhaiguan, so I don't feel at ease."
Such cold weather also made him extremely cold. Unexpectedly, this winter would be much colder than before.
My body was still shaking, but I still didn't want to change my plan.
"What about the princess?"
Huan, who was about to go down to call someone, thought that the princess was still injured, so he came back and asked the prince.
"I'll go there and tell you that all the guards who can make their way are ready to gather in the courtyard in two hours."
Although Zhao Shuangshuang's condition is much better now, it is not completely good. Hu Yunqing is still worried. After all, this time he goes to Shanhaiguan, it will only be colder than here. The road is also very bumpy, and he is afraid of another accident.
Arriving outside Zhao Shuangshuang's room, he thought for a moment before opening the door and walking in.
When Hu Yunqing walked into the house, he saw that Zhao Shuangshuang had put on his coat and packed his package.
"Ready to go?"
Zhao Shuangshuang also turned around and saw Hu Yunqing, picked up the package and asked.
Yesterday, Zhao Shuangshuang saw everyone packing their luggage, and Juan also started to prepare horses. This was a precursor to departure.
Therefore, Zhao Shuangshuang was afraid that Hu Yunqing would abandon him again, so he was prepared early.
"Shuangshuang, it's so cold. Lie down and rest quickly. Your body is not healed yet."
Seeing that everyone was already dressed, Hu Yunqing walked over and asked.
"It's better. Are we leaving now?"
Seeing some movement in the yard, he asked excitedly.
She has grown so old that she has never been to Shanhaiguan, and she has heard that the mountains and rivers outside the Shanhaiguan are beautiful, and the snow scenery is even more amazing.
"You don't want to go this time. It's a long way to Shanhaiguan. Your body is already weak. What should you do if you get cold?"
Hearing that Zhao Shuangshuang was going, Hu Yunqing pulled her to sit down and said.
"No! It's too boring here. I want to go to Shanhaiguan to have a look!"
Zhao Shuangshuang understood that Hu Yunqing was planning to keep him again, and said angrily, holding his hands.
"Stop making trouble. When I come back next time, if you are in good health and the weather is not so cold, I will take you there."
Seeing Zhao Shuangshuang getting angry, Hu Yunqing had no choice but to persuade him earnestly.
"Okay, promise me, as long as I get well, you will let me go to Shanhaiguan!"
"no problem."
Zhao Shuangshuang thought of something, looked at Hu Yunqing with a smile and said, when he heard that Zhao Shuangshuang would not follow, Hu Yunqing happily agreed.
"Okay, I'm leaving. You can have a good rest. There's no need to go out. It's too cold outside."
"No, I'm going to see you off."
Then Zhao Shuangshuang took Hu Yunqing's hand and walked out of the house.
"Wow~"
The guards who were waiting for departure in the courtyard saw the prince and princess walking out, and started to cheer.
"Okay, mount up!"
Seeing everyone making noises, Hu Yunqing and Zhao Shuangshuang felt a little embarrassed.
Zhao Shuangshuang tied the cotton cloak he made on Hu Yunqing's body, which could withstand a lot of wind and cold.
"You should also take care of yourself."
Hu Yunqing glanced at Zhao Shuangshuang, kissed his forehead and said.
"Set off!"
After saying goodbye to Zhao Shuangshuang, he left the shipyard with more than a dozen guards and the famous doctor Jin Yi.
"Princess, it's windy outside, so you'd better go inside."
Seeing that the princess had been standing at the door, she walked over and said.
Xiao Yi's feet are also much better. After walking for a long time, he still feels a little uncomfortable.
"How are everyone's injuries?"
Looking at the remaining people, who were more or less injured, he asked everyone with concern.
"I'm afraid the most serious injury will last a month, and most others will last about seven or eight days. What orders does the princess have?"
After hearing the princess ask about the injuries of the guards, Xiao Yi paid close attention and quickly reported to her.
If it was not cured, Jin Yi would not follow him to Shanhaiguan.
"Okay, let's set off for Shanhaiguan in ten days!"
Zhao Shuangshuang would not stay here honestly. He just agreed not to go to Shanhaiguan if the injury was not healed. The injury would be healed in ten days. When the time came, he would go by himself, and Hu Yunqing could not say anything.
"Princess, the prince asked you to stay and recuperate. We are also here to protect you, and to supervise the shipbuilding at the shipyard, if you go to Shanhaiguan."
When Xiao heard Zhao Shuangshuang's order, he was stunned for a moment. He wanted to persuade the princess of her decision, but she felt it was a bit hasty. And before the prince left, he specifically told them not to let anything happen again.
Unexpectedly, the prince had just left and was already preparing to go to Shanhaiguan in ten days.
"Stop talking. I have the final say now. Do you have any objections?"
Hearing Xiao Yi want to continue talking, Zhao Shuangshuang interrupted impatiently, looked at Xiao Yi with some dissatisfaction and asked.
"Don't dare, just obey the princess's orders!"
When Xiao Yi was about to say something else, he looked at the princess with a look as unquestionable as that of a prince, and quickly bowed and obeyed her orders.
"Go down and do it."
Hearing that Xiao Yi had obeyed the order, Zhao Shuangshuang signaled everyone to disperse, turned around and returned to the house.
Xiao Yi also left the place and walked towards the outside of the shipyard.
When I arrived outside the shipyard, I told the prince what had just happened.
Hu Yunqing didn't go far at all, but was outside the shipyard. He was just afraid that Zhao Shuangshuang would be dishonest and follow him on horseback.
"My lord, it's exactly what you said. The princess will not stay still."
After listening to what Xiao Yi said, Huan couldn't help but smile and said to the prince next to him.
"My lord, after ten days, why don't you stop the princess?"
Seeing that the prince did not speak, Xiao Yi did not dare to leave and asked him in a low voice.
"It's okay. After ten days, you must protect the princess's safety and be sure to escort her safely to Shanhaiguan."
Hu Yunqing knew Zhao Shuangshuang's character very well. If he ordered Xiao Yi to stop her and prevent her from going to Shanhaiguan, the latter would never give up.
Instead of making her unhappy, let her do what she wants and not stop her anymore.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, we will definitely protect the princess."
After hearing the prince's order, Xiao Yi knew what to do. Turned around and returned to the shipyard.
"Your Majesty, it's time for us to set off."
After looking at the time, it was already getting late. If it were a little later, we wouldn't be able to reach the inn before night.
