Traveling through troubled times, he fled with his stepson

His words stunned Wei Qiqi, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.

Li Yuan stood up first: "Qiniang, I'm going to pack up and go back to the military camp. We'll set out tomorrow morning when we get back."

"So fast?"

Wei Qiqi was a little surprised.

"Well, Xuzhou can't wait too long." Li Yuan said.

Thinking of the panicked common people, Wei Qiqi nodded, "Yes, the sooner we go, the sooner everything will be fine."

After Li Yuan left, Wei Qiqi took out the map he had obtained earlier, which showed the geographical location of the entire country.

After finding Xuanzhou, he found Xuzhou. Looking at the distance between the two states, Wei Qiqi stared at the two states.

According to what Li Yuan said just now, the capital is in chaos and multiple forces are fighting each other. This time, Xuzhou may be involved by one of the forces.

There is also the salt business issue that Li Yuan mentioned before. Perhaps this matter is not that simple.

Wei Qiqi came to a ready-made clothing store and bought four sets of short brown clothes according to the sizes of Cheng Feiyue and Li Yuan. The inner and outer clothes were made of the best materials and fabrics for comfort and convenience.

The severe cold of winter has not yet passed, and it is cold in the mornings and evenings in early spring. Afraid of freezing on the march, Wei Qiqi prepared everything and returned to the yard.

Li Yuan just came back, and the two met, and Li Yuan came over first.

"Qiniang."

"I went out and bought some clothes for you and Cheng Feiyue. Wear them when you set out. They will be convenient for you to move around."

"Okay." Li Yuan took the thing from her hand and nodded in response.

"I have a marching map in my room. I don't know if you have it, but mine is more detailed. It might be useful if you bring it with you."

Wei Qiqi was bought from a businessman at a high price.

It records the mountains, rivers and most of the city’s geographical locations in great detail.

She had previously taken out the one from Xuzhou and placed it aside.

Because they had to get up before dawn the next morning, Li Yuan and Wei Qiqi both went to bed early and basically lay down as soon as it got dark.

Wei Qiqi tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. This was Li Yuan's first time going out on a mission.

On the one hand, reason told her that Li Yuan's identity was unusual. He might be the son of a plane or a villain. After all, his configuration did meet all the requirements in the novel.

On the one hand, I feel like an idiot.

That is a real person, not a character in a novel, and everything is just my own guess.

Throughout history, countless talented people have disappeared in the long river of history because of trivial matters.

Wei Qiqi fell asleep while thinking worriedly.

When the cock crowed for the first time, Li Yuan and Wei Qiqi opened their eyes at the same time.

When Wei Qiqi went out, Li Yuan had already packed himself up.

"Wait a moment, I'll make you something to eat before you go." The kitchen was prepared with food last night in case they were late in the morning.

"Everything is almost ready. It will be ready soon."

As soon as Wei Qiqi finished speaking, someone knocked on the gate.

"Is Lady Seven here? Is Master Li here?"

"Yes." Li Yuan replied and went over to open the door.

The person who came was a servant from the mansion. He first saluted Li Yuan, and then saluted Wei Qiqi again after seeing her.

"Our Madam asked me to call you over. The food has been prepared in the hall. Please ask Master Li to come over and eat with us."

Li Yuan turned around and looked at Wei Qiqi, who responded, "That's great, it saves us from wasting time."

When going out, there was nothing to pack. Li Yuan hung the dagger around his waist out of habit, covering it with his short brown coat. He also took out a fire starter and put it in his pocket, then went out with Wei Qiqi.

But when I closed the door, my eyes couldn't help but fall on the kitchen door.

Everyone was in the hall and the lights were on.

When Cheng Feiyue saw them, he couldn't help but say hello.

Today, Cheng Feiyue wore a short brown shirt, which was rare for him. His whole spirit and demeanor suddenly became different, and his temperament underwent a drastic change.

"Come and eat together, so that Li Yuan won't be hungry on the road." Xu Yaluo called Wei Qiqi and Li Yuan.

Cheng Qing is here today too.

Maybe because of worry, there are some dark circles under his eyes.

The meal was eaten very quickly. Wei Qiqi and Xu Yaluo hardly ate anything at the table. They were just busy giving instructions.

When Cheng Qing repeated the words of caution for the third time, he could no longer bear it: "Madam, this is just an ordinary mission. They don't even have a chance to take action."

"I never saw you so worried when I was almost dead."

Xu Yaluo's eyes widened: "Old Cheng, you are such an adult, and Qiqi is here too, how can you be so shameless as to be jealous of your son!"

"I asked you not to give so many instructions and put psychological pressure on the two of them."

Cheng Qing said helplessly.

It didn't take long for Cheng Feiyue and Li Yuan to finish their meal.

A few people went out. Wei Qiqi, who was walking behind, thought that Li Yuan had not eaten much just now, so she took a few cakes from the table and placed them in her handkerchief.

"You didn't eat much today. Are you a little nervous?"

When Wei Qiqi spoke, she was close to Li Yuan and her voice was a little low.

From time to time, Xu Yaluo's voice of instructing her son could be heard from the front, but there was silence from the back.

"Qiniang."

Li Yuan grabbed Wei Qiqi's wrist.

"Eating too much makes your brain slow."

Wei Qiqi understood this answer, and did not move the hand that Li Yuan suddenly grabbed her, but handed the rolled handkerchief to Li Yuan with her other hand.

"Take it. Eat some when you're hungry later."

Li Yuan looked down at the hand that Wei Qiqi handed over to him. The hand was slightly smaller and contained pastries wrapped in a handkerchief.

The hand stretched out in front of him, and the slender white wrist was particularly breathtaking in the dark.

Too plain.

"it is good."

When I walked to the door, I saw two horses standing quietly outside.

"There are too many people in the city, attracting attention. Didn't you say that we should keep a low profile in everything? I have been sending people through the city gate in batches since yesterday.

We should be in the mountains five miles outside the city gate now."

Li Yuan nodded.

This time it was time to say goodbye. Wei Qiqi straightened Li Yuan's collar and moved closer to him: "Although I have said it many times, I still want to remind you, be careful, be careful again."

"Don't worry about Qi Niang."

Li Yuan smiled, a smile that he rarely showed so sincerely.

wait for me.

Wait for me.

He thought to himself, then took a deep look at Wei Qiqi, turned around, strode down the steps of the City Lord's Mansion, and jumped up.

Seeing this, Cheng Feiyue hugged Xu Yaluo and then got on the horse.

The two of them turned around to look at their parents. With a sound of "go", the horse galloped down the street and quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Are you worried? " Xu Yaluo walked over and stood beside Wei Qiqi.

“Parents must be worried.”

Wei Qiqi didn't respond. She turned back again and looked at the place where there was no one, feeling melancholy.

It seemed that from this moment on, she truly realized that Li Yuan's growth was no longer within her imagination.

Perhaps from this moment on, Li Yuan will embark on the path he wants to take.

This was also the path she had always envisioned.

That is the most difficult and arduous road.