Rebirth: Marry a General instead of a Prince

The next morning, just after dawn, Ling Xiao got up and started packing for his return trip to the capital. I heard that last night, all the palace servants started packing for the return trip, and other officials and their families did not dare to be careless and packed their things overnight.

After Ling Xiao had packed up, he woke Bai Zhiyuan up early. After washing and putting on makeup, he had breakfast. Then he heard the hustle and bustle outside the palace. Everyone was already dressed and ready to set off.

The huge team set out on their return journey. Along the way, they were still under the same martial law as when they came. Bai Zhiyuan and Ling Xiao sat in a carriage. She thought about all the events of the spring hunt, and then recalled the scene when Xie Yunsong carried her on his back that day. She felt a little confused.

She lifted the curtain and looked forward, only to see Xie Yunsong at the front of the carriages, sitting high on a horse, wearing armor and looking very high-spirited.

Bai Zhiyuan withdrew his gaze and wondered what was wrong with him.

The team continued to move forward. They set out a little late today. It was already sunset and it would soon be dark. They were still some distance away from Shangjing.

At this moment, a sound of breaking through the air suddenly occurred, followed by a slight "hiss" sound. Before anyone could react, the smell of blood at the tip of their nose had already become strong.

Bai Zhiyuan was shocked and said, "Not good. There's an assassin!"

In the jungle not far away, more than ten people appeared at some point.

Bai Zhiyuan's heart suddenly started beating wildly. Where did these people come from? Such a martial law team, but there were so many people in black coming from all directions, rushing towards the emperor and empress's procession in front.

Bai Zhiyuan clutched his sleeves, feeling his breathing tighten. Those people were extremely crazy, and some ladies who had never seen blood screamed.

Bai Zhiyuan raised his eyes and saw that it was already dark. These people must have been lying in ambush here for a long time and took advantage of the cover of night to attack.

The night was as dark as ink. Everyone who came was wearing night clothes. Everyone had a black scarf covering their face, so their faces could not be seen clearly, but everyone had a strong murderous aura.

Xie Yunsong leaped out like a cheetah, and Bai Zhiyuan's father Bai Tingxuan, brother Bai Qiuze and imperial guard leader Li Mi also joined the fight.

Bai Zhiyuan sat in the carriage and did not get off. Although these men in black came with great force, in Bai Zhiyuan's view, they were like an egg hitting a rock.

The guards of the emperor were all skilled in martial arts, and I was afraid that they would be killed before they even got close to the guards of honor. I don't know who it was, but he was so arrogant as to assassinate the emperor.

One, two, three... More and more people fell, and the smell of blood was even more pungent. These men in black probably knew that they could not get close to the emperor's guards, so they began to attack the weak ministers and their families, and even pointed their butcher knives at the weak. Bai Zhiyuan was furious, and after settling Ling Xiao, he jumped off the carriage with a sword in hand.

A white light suddenly appeared, and the Baihong sword in Bai Zhiyuan's hand flashed sharply, and the man in black who rushed up fell to the ground.

After a while, just as Bai Zhiyuan had expected, the men in black were quickly subdued by the imperial guards. They were all death warriors who committed suicide by biting poison.

Bai Tingxuan then said to Bai Zhiyuan: "Ayuan, why are you coming down? These assassins are willing to sacrifice their lives. It's too dangerous for you to come down."

"Father, I just can't bear to see them pointing knives at these defenseless women."

"Who are these people? With so many imperial guards, and your father and General Xie present, they dare to assassinate the emperor." Bai Zhiyuan asked in confusion.

Bai Tingxuan shook his head, and Bai Zhiyuan didn't ask any more questions.

After this little episode, the team repacked and set off again. It was already completely dark when they arrived in Shangjing.

After entering the capital, all carriages and horses drove towards the palace. Because of the assassination just now, Bai Tingxuan and Bai Qiuze were summoned to the palace. Other officials and their families who had nothing to do could go home on their own. Bai Zhiyuan and his mother took a carriage to the mansion.

The carriage had just turned a corner, and Bai Zhiyuan was looking at the scene outside the carriage with boredom. Unexpectedly, he saw a crimson figure standing near the palace gate, with two palace maids waiting nearby. She stared ahead, as if in a trance. The night was dark around her, making the figure look even thinner and more frail. This woman was Shen Zhiyi, the daughter of Shen Xiu, the director of the Imperial Hospital.

It was so late, what was a girl doing here? Bai Zhiyuan couldn't help but take a few more glances at her.

Unexpectedly, I saw Xie Yunsong walking towards me from a distance. He looked normal, but when he saw Shen Zhiyi, he paused.

Xie Yunsong took another step and walked towards Shen Zhiyi. Shen Zhiyi also saw him, her skirt moved slightly, her eyes were happy, and she turned to greet him.

"Miss Shen, why aren't you coming home so late?" he asked.

Shen Zhiyi smiled and said, "I heard in the capital that the general encountered an ambush during his spring hunt. I wonder if he was injured. I will be worried if I don't come to see the general."

Bai Zhiyuan's carriage slowly passed by the two of them, and she heard this sentence clearly. For a moment, Bai Zhiyuan wanted to stop the carriage and listen to what they had to say so late at night, but her reason told her not to, so she let the carriage pass.

"Miss, that was General Xie and a woman just now. They are still standing here so late. Is General Xie about to get married?"

Seeing that Bai Zhiyuan did not reply to her, Ling Xiao asked again: "Miss? Miss..."

Bai Zhiyuan came back to his senses and said with a solemn expression: "Maybe." Before his death in his previous life, he did hear the news that the two of them were granted marriage. It seems that they must have already been engaged for life.

Bai Zhiyuan suddenly felt irritated for no reason.

On the other side, Xie Yunsong also saw Bai Zhiyuan's carriage passing by. For some reason, when he and Shen Zhiyi stood here and saw Bai Zhiyuan passing by, he suddenly felt guilty and even wanted to stop the carriage and explain to her, but reason pulled him back and he could only watch Bai Zhiyuan's carriage go away.

Shen Zhiyi looked at Xie Yunsong in front of him, seeming a little absent-minded.

"General? Were you injured during this spring hunt?"

Xie Yunsong came back to his senses and replied, "No problem."

Shen Zhiyi was relieved after hearing this: "It's good that you are fine. If I hadn't gone outside the city to treat the disease, I would have gone with the general to hunt in the spring. I heard that the general put himself in danger to save Princess Rong'an. The general is really kind-hearted."

Xie Yunsong was stunned, and looked at her, "Ms. Shen, you are waiting here after dark, not just to see if I am injured, right?"

Shen Zhiyi said softly, "Of course not all of them. We are here to ask you when you will leave for the northern border so that I can pack my luggage and follow you."

Shen Zhiyi liked him, and Xie Yunsong was not a fool, so he naturally knew that. In the past, whenever he went to the northern border, Shen Zhiyi would always follow him. She followed him to the barracks as a military doctor, saying that she had medical skills and could treat the wounded in the barracks.

Xie Yunsong was not a cold-blooded person. He had thought that it would be better to marry Shen Zhiyi. A woman followed him regardless of her status. There were countless noble sons and daughters in the capital who admired Shen Zhiyi, and there were many outstanding men among them, but she had not married yet. He should give her an explanation. But now he hesitated. He could not help thinking of the woman in white clothes and smiling face in his mind. He thought of her peaceful sleeping face when they were in Mount Li and she was injured and waiting for rescue in the cave.

Shen Zhiyi stared at the young general in front of her. She didn't know why, but when she came back this time, she felt that Xie Yunsong in front of her seemed different from before.

"General?"

Xie Yunsong came back to his senses and saw Shen Zhiyi staring at him blankly with her beautiful eyes wide open.

He thought for a moment, looked at her and said, "Miss Shen, you don't have to go to the North. It's bitterly cold there. This time we have Cheng Beixiao with us, and he also knows medical skills. Miss Shen, you should stay in Shangjing. Don't let me delay you."

Shen Zhiyi was startled, staring at the man opposite him, and murmured, "General..."

Xie Yunsong did not speak again.

Shen Zhiyi turned her head and wiped the tears from her cheeks.

Xie Yunsong looked at her, unmoved.

After a moment, Shen Zhiyi slowly spoke: "I understand, General. If there is nothing else, I will go back first."

Shen Zhiyi raised her eyes again, as if expecting something, but the man opposite seemed not to hear her. She took one last look at the young man opposite and turned away.

Xie Yunsong stood where he was, watching the crimson shadow with a solemn and focused gaze. No one knew what he was thinking about, and his figure did not move.