The fire light danced in the cave. After Song Shuwan's inquiry, Qinglian remained silent and kept staring at the fire light.
Seeing that Song Shuwan did not ask further questions, Qinglian must have had a guess in her heart, but she was worried, so she did not dare to tell her.
In this case, she just pretends that she doesn't know. In the end, she will know the answer.
On the other side, Baicao dealt with the bloody cloth, and when he returned to the cave, he noticed that the atmosphere was strange. His eyes wandered for a moment, and his brows furrowed. Could it be that Qinglian made the Crown Princess angry again?
Qinglian noticed the gaze, raised her eyes and asked, "What are you standing there for?"
Baicao came back to his senses: "I was thinking about where to go to get some food back."
Qinglian said calmly: "The mountains are blocked by heavy snow and it is difficult to find food. There is no need to worry about it today. Let's wait until tomorrow."
Baicao ignored her: "Prince Princess, how do you feel now?"
"If you can still hold on, sit down first and wait until the situation outside becomes more stable before we talk about anything else."
The next day, there was a strong wind in the mountains. People walking in it could not even see the road clearly.
Song Shuwan stood at the entrance of the cave. After checking several times, her expression was quite solemn. This situation may be able to block the assassins, but it is also a dangerous situation for them. If the delay continues, they will not have the strength to move.
Just as she was thinking about it, there was someone behind her.
Song Shuwan turned around and saw that it was Qinglian: "What are you doing out here?"
Qinglian looked around: "Go find something to eat."
Song Shuwan held her shoulders and said, "The injury on your back needs to recover. You can't move around at will."
At this time, Baicao said: "I'll go and protect the Crown Princess in the cave."
Qinglian frowned: "With your skills..."
"My skills are not bad."
Baicao dropped her words and walked into the strong wind.
Song Shu gently concealed the worry in her eyes and pulled Qinglian back to the cave: "I know you are very strong, but you have to choose the right time to be strong. Judging from the current situation, you should take care of your own body first."
Qinglian remained silent.
Song Shuwan didn't care, she just took out the medicine and treated Qinglian's wound again.
In Ningyuan City, Pei Huan saw off King Ning when he saw An San running towards him in a hurry.
"But is there any news from the Tatars?"
An San shook his head and handed over a note with an ugly expression: "This is the capital. Duke Xinguo's mansion said a lot of things about the imperial concubine, which not only made the imperial concubine's reputation in the capital even worse, but also involved Dingyuan. Marquis, now the civil and military officials of the whole court are trying to impeach you."
Pei Huan looked at the message on the note and raised the corner of his mouth for a long time: "It seems that I have been too low-key recently, which is why these people are so bold. Go and send a message to the capital, saying that my leg has been cured. We are preparing to lead the army to conquer the Tartars."
An San was shocked: "Your Majesty, is this news exposed at this time...?"
"Everything that needs to be known in Ningyuan City is known, so there is no need to hide it from the capital anymore."
"I understand, I will make arrangements now."
The eagle carrying the message flew to the capital. In just two days, the news of Pei Huan's legs recovering spread throughout the capital.
"Oh my God, Prince Pei's leg has really recovered?"
"God bless and protect me. Now, I, Da Zhou, can finally be stable."
"The fight must go to the Tatar side. Prince Pei leads Lin Yu's army, which is invincible and has never been defeated!"
The people were talking and rejoicing, and everyone was very excited. Dazhou had been depressed for a long time, and now the depression was finally over.
At this moment, someone raised an objection.
"Prince Pei hasn't returned to the capital. How do you know the truth is true? What if someone deliberately spreads false news?"
"That's right. You all know what Crown Prince Pei is to Da Zhou. If someone deliberately deceives him, wouldn't it put Da Zhou in trouble?"
"That's nonsense. Prince Pei will never allow false news to spread. Don't spread rumors here. This must be true."
The people got into a dispute and reached a stalemate, with both sides fighting.
It didn't take long for the news to reach the palace.
In the imperial study room, all the ministers of the six departments lowered their heads and did not dare to express their anger.
After reviewing the case, the emperor looked at the ministers in front of him without saying a word, and tapped on the table of the case: "The people are making such a big fuss, why don't you have nothing to say?"
"When I return to the emperor, I have never met Prince Pei, so I can't tell whether the news is true or not. I don't know how to say it."
One person spoke, and the rest followed suit. Everything he said was true and false, and it was impossible to tell.
The emperor sneered: "What if I say this is true?"
Death fell into silence in the royal study.
The emperor looked around: "What, you have nothing to say again?"
Several ministers complained in their hearts, how could they say anything? They knew that the emperor had urged Prince Pei to return to the capital four times, and now that news broke that Pei Huan's legs had recovered, they would naturally think more about it.
But no matter what, that's what I think in my heart, who dares to say it with my mouth?
Time passed, and the emperor pinched his eyebrows: "You bunch of trash, get out of here!"
"Yes Yes Yes……"
Several ministers bowed and left, and within a short time, the emperor was the only one left in the imperial study.
He sat alone for a long time and sneered. Pei Huan had hidden so much that he only broke the news when it was inevitable.
Tatar, Ningyuan City, Beijing...
The emperor stood up and said: "Xuan Tang Minghong has entered the palace."
"yes."
…
On the border official road, a group of people were waiting quietly.
At this moment, a horse ran from a distance. When it got close, the man on the horse quickly rolled to the ground and knelt down on one knee: "Sir, there is news from Lin Yujun, saying that he was found fifty miles to the west. He found the body of the secret guard."
On horseback, Wen Yixiu's stunning face was hidden behind a mask. Hearing the report, he tightened his grip on the reins: "Search carefully along the corpses and don't miss any clues. In addition, send a message to Lin Yujun, Let them prepare to march out of Tartar territory."
"yes."
The group of people dispersed, and Wen Yixiu turned slightly. He looked around and saw a vast expanse of white. It was easiest to leave traces on the snow, but it could be hidden if you were careful.
Hopefully, he won't be late.
Thinking about it, Wen Yixiu shook the reins, and the horse quickly moved forward along the official road and soon entered the path.
At the same time, Song Shuwan, Qinglian, and Baicao all stared at the bonfire in a daze.
In the silence, Song Shuwan asked: "How many days has it been?"
Baicao replied: "Three days."
Song Shuwan sighed: "Is it true that you can't find anything to eat?"
Baicao smiled bitterly: "I've searched all over the area, but I can't even find any wild fruits..."
At this time, Qinglian suddenly made a silent gesture and whispered: "Someone is approaching."
There was silence in the cave for a moment, and in the next moment, an arrow flew in from the outside. At the same time, a shout came into the cave.
"The people are inside, shoot them directly and don't allow them to come out!"
