As if all the strength had been drained from his body, Luo Ran sat back softly in the armchair and shook his head.
"I don't know either. I can't tell anything from his appearance. Either it has nothing to do with him, or..."
This person's city is too deep for her to penetrate.
After thinking for a while, he added: "But this letter this morning is obviously different from before."
This is what she later discovered.
The letter, which was usually never late, was one day late. At first, she really thought it was a delay at the inn. But when Lu Jiuchen came in the morning and talked about Fu Jinan, he obviously hesitated. Although it was only for a short moment, Luo Ran still noticed it.
After she went back, she read the letter carefully and found something different.
It rains a lot in Jiangnan in June. She grew up there, so she naturally knows what the rainy season is like.
The drizzle has been non-stop for a month, and the whole person is radiating dampness from the inside out, let alone the objects.
The rice paper from the previous letter was filled with moisture in the Jiangnan air. Even if it is dried after being sent to the capital, you can still smell a faint smell of moisture when you open it, mixed with ink, forming a unique smell.
The most important thing is that even a person with strong writing skills will occasionally have ink blur when writing on a slightly damp rice paper, but you just won't notice it if you don't look carefully.
But the letter that came this time was obviously different from before.
The rice paper is dry and the pen and ink are clean. It should be written in a dry place.
Combining the fact that Fu Jinan accidentally mentioned King Xisu in his previous letter, Luo Ran suspected that Fu Jinan either went to the northwest by himself or was forced to go there.
Thinking of Liu Zimo's relationship with King Xisu, she was afraid that they would collude with each other and be detrimental to him.
So when I saw Liu Zimo today, it was true that I wanted to buy medicine from him, and it was also true that I wanted to thank him with a banknote. But the most important thing is to test him.
But as soon as this person came in, Luo Ran could tell that this person was different from others, and the slightest carelessness would arouse the other party's suspicion.
What if Fu Jinan went to the northwest secretly away from everyone's sight, and it would be a bad thing if she failed to test it and leaked it instead.
Therefore, she never mentioned Fu Jinan from beginning to end.
Chunyu was very worried when she saw the princess's appearance, but didn't know what to say.
Luo Ran calmed down and said, "He probably doesn't know."
As for why she said this, she couldn't tell. It was entirely a woman's intuition.
"Okay, let's go back."
Come to rest and return home with Chunyu.
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On the other side, someone who was originally in Jiangnan was really struggling to move forward in the deserted desert.
"Water! Water! Your Majesty! There is water ahead!"
Changying supported Changyun, and his legs, which were already as stiff as iron, suddenly gained strength. He slapped Changyun, who was already a little unconscious, and said, "Changyun! Wake up! Wake up! Hold on! We found water!"
Fu Jinan looked in the direction pointed by the long shadow. Sure enough, it looked like a river. He said, "You help him sit down and rest first, and I'll get some water."
"Your Majesty! You and Changyun are here, come down!"
Fu Jin'an said without any hesitation: "Stop talking nonsense and don't waste time!"
Changying saw that although the prince was struggling, he was obviously walking much faster than himself, and silently helped Changyun to sit down next to a sand dune.
Changyun slowly opened his eyes and said in a weak voice: "Wang, where is the prince?"
Changying said happily: "We are saved! There is a river ahead, and the prince has gone to fetch water! Please bear with it a little longer!"
Changyun wanted to slap himself twice, but he didn't even have the strength to raise his hands, and lowered his head dejectedly: "It's all my fault that I'm useless, and I have to ask the prince to fetch me water."
Changying patted his shoulder and comforted him: "Don't think too much, only by living can you repay the prince in the future!"
Changyun nodded vigorously: "I understand!"
Fu Jinan came back soon and filled two full cowhide water bags. Throw one to each of Changying Changyun.
Changying caught one and handed the other back: "Your Majesty, you can use it. Changyun and I can use one."
Originally, each of the three of them had a water bag, but two days ago they encountered a pack of desert wolves, and one of them was accidentally torn during the fight. Now there are only two left.
How can a slave use the master's things?
Fu Jinan looked into the distance and said, "It's okay, you can use it, I just drank enough."
Seeing the prince's insistence, Changying put the water bag aside, picked up the other one, opened it, fed Changyun first, and then drank by himself after Changyun had had enough.
Fu Jinan sat down next to the sand dune, put his hand on his chest, and was struck by something.
I took it out and it turned out to be a letter.
Opening it up, the letter was only half written and not yet finished.
After drinking the water, Changyun recovered a lot and could at least sit on his own. He saw the prince staring intently at the letter in his hand and knew the prince was worried, so he said: "Your Majesty..."
Fu Jinan turned to look at him.
Changyun swallowed his saliva and tried his best to say: "Before we entered the desert, the prince only had time to leave three letters. If we can't get out, the princess will be worried if she doesn't receive the letters."
Fu Jinan squeezed Xin's hand tightly, which was exactly what he was worried about. The last letter was late overnight, and I don’t know if she would think much about it.
The little woman was careful, so he tried his best to write on rice paper and ink brought from Jiangnan. Moreover, he also told Jiuchen that once his letter did not arrive, he would try his best to hide it until he returned.
Changyun took a breath and continued: "Your Majesty, please leave your subordinates here and take Changying away. Over time, King Xisu will be prepared, and our efforts for so many days will be in vain!"
Changying was a little anxious, but also embarrassed.
Changyun smiled weakly: "Don't worry about me. I'm much better now. There is still water here. I will definitely be able to hold on until our people arrive!"
"No."
Fu Jinan said suddenly.
He pointed to the other side of the river and said, "I just took a look. There are shepherds' tents on the other side of the river. You should be able to get there before dark."
"Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty!"
Changying Changyun said in unison.
Because of his excitement, Changyun coughed and couldn't breathe.
Changying fed him water and said, "Your Majesty, no!"
Fu Jinan had already stood up and said in the tone of a king giving orders: "Long shadows, long clouds!"
"Yes! My subordinate is here!"
Changying stood up.
Changyun tried but failed to stand up.
Changying supported him and the two stood side by side.
Fu Jin'an said: "Now I order you to arrive at the herdsmen's tent before dark and wait for rescue!"
"king……"
Just as the two were about to speak, Fu Jinan glanced at them lightly.
The two of them knelt down on one knee, choking with sobs: "I obey!"
Fu Jinan stepped forward and helped one person up with one hand, and said in a calm tone: "I am not letting you enjoy the blessings. Once the support arrives, you must cut off the connection between King Xisu and the Tumote tribe, and you must not let them collude in the Together!"
"Yes! I understand!"
Changying said.
Changyun also nodded.
Fu Jinan bent down and picked up the water bag beside the sand dune, and raised his hand: "I'll take this one! Remember! Don't break the letter sent back to the capital!"
"yes!"
Changying and Changyun looked at the figure disappearing into the wind and sand, and walked towards the river without daring to delay.
