It has been several months now. Even though Cheng Zhou has conquered countless cities in Hongliang Kingdom, Hongliang Kingdom has no intention of negotiating peace. In the past few days, it has added 200,000 heavy armored troops.
Bai Guo rubbed the ruby bracelet on her wrist, "Has the Hongliang Kingdom regained thirteen cities?"
Xuan Yuyan didn't know what the two of them were thinking about talking about the most serious things in such a peaceful scene, but she said very little along the way and just listened in silence at this time.
"I'm afraid we have recovered about fifteen cities now." Xuan Xian sighed, "The weapons of the Hongliang Kingdom are the sharpest. Even though Chengzhou has countless generals who are good at leading armies and soldiers who fight bravely, in the end …”
That sophisticated armor was like paper when encountering Hongliang Kingdom, which was hard to accept.
Bai Guo paused for a while before saying: "Ye Xiaohou is seriously injured. I heard that he was stabbed at close range."
Bai Guo knew how good Ye Xiaohou's archery skills were, and he also knew that the soldiers on the battlefield would support the Ye family's ability, but under such circumstances, Ye Xiaohou could still be approached and even injured... The battle situation was so fierce and tragic that it became such a situation. ?
Xuanxian knew about this early in the morning, and the secret guard sent seven horses over in a hurry.
Xuanxian didn't respond for a long time.
In fact, what can I do if I respond? Now the strongest soldiers have gone, and the most brave and knowledgeable generals of Hongliang Kingdom are on the front line. Food, weapons, clothing, and medicines have been made into the Zhou Kingdom and they have done their best.
This time it is a duel where Chengzhou Kingdom wants to defeat Hongliang Kingdom and Hongliang Kingdom wants to capture Chengzhou Kingdom.
Xuanxian stayed in Huiping Prefecture much longer than in other prefectures. He watched the grains being harvested and every household happily selling grains to the Leping caravan at high prices.
The November morning was already so cold that people didn't want to leave the house. Xuan Yuyan had been eating raw food for who knows how many days, and it had gone from being difficult to swallow to now being reluctant to accept it. She only waited for the news that Xuan Xian was willing to continue leaving. .
But what puzzles Xuan Yuyan is that Ginkgo can actually eat these things without looking strange.
Perhaps Xuan Yuyan's expression said it all. Bai Guo kindly explained: "It's what I ate on the road."
Xuan Yuyan: "..."
She doesn't understand at all!
But Xuan Yuyan found that it was much more delicious when roasted on the fire than boiled. At first, the road from Huipingzhou to Jinlinzhou was so crowded that they couldn't easily stay in an inn, so they found a place to stay. They rested in the courtyard in the suburbs, but none of them knew how to cook.
Then she saw Bai Guo throw five or six raw grains into the fire. Xuan Yuyan was still anxious at first, "You can't waste the grains even if you don't eat them!"
When Ging Guo pulled out a few gray things, Xuan Yuyan was extremely disgusted. Even if she saw Ging Guo eating with a normal expression, she didn't believe it. After all, she ate the same thing during this period.
But Xuan Yuyan became curious after eating Xuan Xian. After taking a small bite and trying it, Xuan Yuyan was almost in tears.
It turns out that this food is not unpalatable, but that their people made it unpalatable.
When entering Jinlin Prefecture, snow had already begun to fall on the road. When a few people suddenly jumped out of the autumn leaves and stabbed Xuan Xian with swords, Xuan Yuyan was confused and tried to block it without even thinking. But at that moment, four people stood up and stabbed Xuan Xian. Five swords penetrated the bodies of these assassins at the same time.
Blood sprayed everywhere, and Xuan Yuyan was so frightened that she couldn't help crying, but in her ears she heard Ging Guo's clear and cold words: "Deal with it."
These words are simply more skillful than throwing raw food into the stove.
Xuan Yuyan was really scared to tears.
Xuan Yuyan didn't dare to think back on how terrifying it was to die with eyes closed in front of her.
There was still no delay when entering Jinlin Prefecture, and Xuan Yuyan was on time, making Xuan Yuyan wonder if she had just had a nightmare. Even the people around her did not pay attention to the palace's protection and had no idea of thorough investigation as usual.
"If those who dare to kill me are from Chengzhou Kingdom, they have already taken action. If they don't take action, they are waiting for my own death. At this time, the only people who take action are from other countries, but those who can be sent out are all Han. There is no need to ask if you are poisoned and can’t be kept alive, as the trap will always be exposed in the future.”
It only took half a month to enter Jinlin Prefecture and go straight to Antong City where Xuan Duanya was located. During this half month, even Qingjing Xuan Yuyan no longer had the same mentality as before.
So when she met Xuan Duanya, Xuan Yuyan's eyes turned red and she was excited to meet her relatives.
Xuan Duanya never expected to see Xuan Xian here. She was stunned for an unknown amount of time before carefully saluting, "Father."
Different from the first time he came to see Xuan Duanya, Xuan Xian acted as if he was just dropping by and didn't even ask too much about how Xuan Duanya was doing now.
But he didn't need to ask for these, Xuan Yuyan had already asked Xuan Duanya about everything.
Xuan Duanya didn't understand why Xuan Yuyan was so close and excited to see her this time, but Xuan Duanya, who had been away from the familiar Kyoto for a long time, also answered the questions seriously, and then asked her the news she wanted to know.
It came and went without stopping, and Bai Guo and Xuan Xian listened quietly.
In the evening, Ging Guo left to deal with some Leping matters and went to see Bie Xia again.
Compared with the sobriety of not getting married at that time, Bie Xia blushed for a while when Bai Guo mentioned the name Niu Zhuang, and then said: "Previously, Supervisor Bai asked me where I wanted to go. This is not a big deal." ?”
Ging Guo nodded, "Of course."
Bie Xia immediately felt relieved. She looked at Bai Guo and said, "I have been in Jinlin Prefecture for so many years. Although I am already familiar with it, I still want to return to Feng Prefecture."
Unlike Bai Guo, Bai Guo lived in Fengzhou for thirteen years, but her home was in Kyoto. Later, after her second uncle returned to Beijing, there was only one house left in Fengzhou, and the word "Hui" disappeared, but Bie Xia is different, Bie Xia's home is there.
Ging Guo nodded in agreement, "Okay."
Bie Xiayou asked cautiously, "What about Niu Zhuang..."
"Of course I can follow you."
Jinlin Prefecture will definitely be the place of King Dingxi from now on. If Niu Zhuang doesn't want to give up his identity when he gets here, he can only submit to King Dingxi. If he is still a Ginkgo man but stays here for a long time, King Dingxi will be unhappy.
But all the military power of King Dingxi was used to protect him from being liquidated by the new emperor in the future. If Niu Zhuang belonged to King Dingxi, he would not be as prosperous as he is now.
But Fengzhou is different. In Fengzhou, Mo Pian is the governor, and Mo Pian is followed by the emperor. As long as Niu Zhuang enters, he will still serve the country and the people.
And Yu Die is now in charge of all the moving Leping caravans. He is busier than before. He also starts from Fengmin Prefecture and travels to various countries. He often doesn't see anyone for several months, which makes Fengmin Prefecture empty. The location came out.
So Bie Xia said 'go home' only after thinking twice.
Bai Guo said: "I will send the message over there."
After a pause, Bai Guo suddenly asked again: "When will you get married?"
The smile on Bie Xia's face became even more shy, but at least he still remembered what he said to Ging Guo a few months ago. At this time, he also explained: "He is indeed a bit older. There are many people who are the same age as him." We are already grandparents, so I can’t keep dragging him... He has come to look for me every day in the past few months, just to give me a piece of clothing that is only available in Kyoto, I..."
Bie Xia blushed, "I think he is quite reliable."
I haven't given up after all these years, and even now I still want to deliver good things to her as soon as possible.
"If everything goes well, we will get married in the first month of this year."
Bie Xia wanted to return to Fengzhou but not to her former home. Niu Zhuang's parents were already gone. They said they were getting married but they were the only ones preparing these things.
"My second uncle's house in Fengzhou is still there, where will you get married?"
Bie Xia's eyes turned red instantly, "Thank you, Miss Third."
After she leaves the Bai family, she will never be looked down upon by the ladies in Fengzhou even if she does not use her identity as the head shopkeeper of Leping.
"But this is aggrieved that you have to marry as a servant."
Many people in Kyoto who followed Bai Guo in the early years knew that Bie Xia was married to Niu Zhuang, and there were few people in Fengzhou who didn't know it. At this time, Bie Xia married Niu Zhuang, and many people may think that this was Bai Guo's attempt to control Niu Zhuang's military power. With his methods, he may only have superficial friendship with Bie Xia.
Bie Xia shook her head with red eyes, "It's already very good."
On the way back, Bai Guo started to think about it. Bie Xia went to Fengzhou to get Jinlinzhou, so the place here was free. In addition, Ruiyuzhou would have to prepare two people.
The most important thing is that King Dingxi now has significantly more time to return to Jinlin Prefecture, and most of the military power has been taken back by King Dingxi. The balance between Leping and King Dingxi is still a problem in the future.
It hurts my brain to think about it, but things are not that urgent. Ging Guo will look at it later.
Jinlinzhou Zhongxuanxian also went out every day but came back before dinner every day to have dinner with Xuan Duanya. Around ten days ago, Xuanxian didn’t know whether he noticed something was wrong with his body or he really only had this little affection for Xuan Duanya. The father-daughter relationship once again informed Bai Guo to leave.
Xuan Duanya gave it to her when she left. When Xuan Yuyan looked at Xuan Duanya, who was wearing ordinary clothes without any wealth or the most popular accessories in the palace, she felt that she had changed so much.
From someone who wanted to get behind everything and helped her block rumors, to now being normal.
She seemed to have accepted herself as she was now. Her status was not noble, she was not in the imperial city, and her reputation was not as good as she thought and would be praised by the world.
She had been fighting for the past ten years, but after fighting for ten years, she didn't get anything she wanted.
Xuan Yuyan was in a daze for a moment.
What about her?
How confident has she become after so many years?
Xuan Yuyan looked at Ging Guo, who had never been as graceful as she had imagined along the way.
She thought that with Bai Guo's current status, countless people would recognize her along the way, countless people would bribe her along the way, and countless officials would invite her to live in their homes.
But in fact, very few people recognized Ginkgo along the way, and even she would do it because of food. Normally, she was no different from countless noble ladies in Kyoto.
She had seen far more ginkgos along the way than she had in all the years combined, but she didn't understand her because of it.
She clearly knew that this was not because she deliberately hid it, but...she was in the world.
What she does will go down in history, and what she does is respected by thousands of people, but she is just a girl from the Bai family, and she is only a member of Chengzhou Kingdom.
