Return with you

In the open space five miles outside the imperial city, Liu Chang'an and his soldiers quietly waited for the arrival of Fu Guo's troops.

The time of the three sticks of incense passed, and finally saw the chariots and horses slowly moving towards them.

Liu Changan was very familiar with the leader riding on a brown-red blood horse. That general had fought her dozens of times on the battlefield, and until Fu Guo handed over the letter of surrender, there was still no winner.

"General Liu, you are safe and well." The general jumped off his horse, walked up to Liu Chang'an, and asked each other with clasped fists.

"General Ma, stay safe." Taking a small step forward, Liu Chang'an clasped his fists in return, then walked around the horse and stood in front of the first carriage.

"I have been waiting here for the eldest prince for a long time. The emperor has already ordered the banquet to be prepared. Just wait for the arrival of the eldest prince and his party. Please enter the palace with me. The emperor will take care of you personally."

"Cough cough cough... cough cough... cough cough cough..."

The only response to Liu Changan was the continuous coughing in the carriage.

Ma Ben patted Liu Chang'an on the shoulder, and said helplessly, "His Royal Highness suffered from the wind and cold on the way, and the horses and horses were rushing about, but it didn't get better. I'm afraid I will disappoint your emperor's wishes."

Although he didn't see the real situation of the eldest prince, but only heard the coughing sound that was similar to that of a tuberculosis ghost in the village before, Liu Changan did not doubt that he was there.

"I also ask General Liu to be kind to your emperor. When His Highness's condition improves, he will enter the palace as soon as possible to seek an audience." Ma Ben took a booklet handed out from the carriage and handed it to Liu Chang'an. The large boxes carried by all the carriages in the back are the tributes that I have presented to the country this time, and the list of tributes is all listed in this booklet, so I ask General Liu to escort them into the palace."

"This is Chang'an's duty." Putting the booklet into his arms, Liu Chang'an called Shi Suo over.

"Escort the eldest prince and his party to the post station to settle properly. After arriving at the post station, everything will be arranged by the Minister of Rites. Do you understand?"

"Yes!"

Liu Chang'an stepped on the horse's stirrup, remembering that he could not be polite, so he turned his head to bid farewell to the horse, "General Ma, Chang'an will go to the palace first to report and bid farewell."

"Farewell."

Liu Changan, who was slowly leaving with the tribute, failed to see the curtain of the carriage that had been raised by a corner, and a pair of dark brown eyes were staring at her back.

After delivering the tribute to the state treasury, handing over the booklet with the list of tribute, and stating the situation of the great prince of Fuguo suffering from the cold, Liu Changan had another imperial decree in his hands.

Go to the imperial hospital and take the head doctor Li to the post station to see a doctor for the prince of Fuguo.

If there are any ups and downs with the eldest prince, the war with Fu Guo will inevitably break out again.

"Chang'an."

Without the first prince of Fuguo, the prepared food and wine cannot be wasted. The emperor directly ordered a banquet for all the ministers. Except for her, a general who has a sacred order, and the servant of the Ministry of Rites who is waiting for the first prince at the post station, how can the prince be so happy? Did not attend the banquet?

"My lord, do you have any orders?"

"Chang'an thinks it's a coincidence that the eldest prince of Fu Kingdom caught wind and cold?"

With Prince Duan's temperament, he probably wouldn't ask questions that he wasn't sure about. If it was a coincidence...Liu Chang'an carefully recalled the scene at that time. It was all about General Ma Ben handing over to her. No, plus that too serious cough...

"Then the eldest prince of the Fu Kingdom, is he pretending to be sick?"

"Pretending not to be sick, tonight or after tomorrow night, we will know for ourselves." I don't know where to find a jade bottle, the fragrance of the wine is overflowing, Huangfu raised his head and took a big sip, "Chang'an should go to the imperial hospital quickly Well, this king has to go back to drink fine wine."

"Yes."

"Oh, by the way, does Chang'an recognize the king's hidden guard?"

"I saw it in Liuyun Pavilion that day. I still remember that when a hidden guard jumped down from the beams, Changan saw a fish-dragon jade pendant hanging around his waist."

"Chang'an has good eyesight." The praise in Huangfu Duan's eyes was not stingy, "Tonight or tomorrow night, if the king's hidden guards come to look for Chang'an and see the note, Chang'an will understand what to do."

"Chang'an made a note of it."

Huangfu swayed towards the banquet, while Changan clenched the imperial decree in his hand, and strode away from the palace, heading for the imperial hospital.

After tying up the thread for pulse diagnosis and putting it back in the medicine box, Doctor Li asked for a pen and paper, wrote two prescriptions and handed them to Ma Ben who was waiting at the side.

"The eldest prince fell ill from overwork, and after contracting the wind and cold, he didn't take medicine in time, which made his condition worse. For this prescription, the former is used to dispel the wind and cold, and the other is used to regulate the body. One decoction in the morning and one in the evening. The prince will be restored to health."

"Thank you, Imperial Physician Li, and take your time, Imperial Physician Li." Ma Ben put the prescription into his sleeve, and walked to see Imperial Physician Li out of the eldest prince's room, leaving a maidservant to accompany him.

Liu Changan was drinking tea in the front hall of the inn, but his thoughts wandered to nowhere.

These days are quite busy, she hasn't returned to the camp for half a month, and she doesn't know how Jun Lian is doing in the barracks, whether she is doing well or not.

Imperial Physician Li came out with the medicine box on his shoulders, Liu Changan got up, sent Imperial Physician Li to the carriage, and then went back to the station and sat down.

It is her duty to protect the safety of the First Prince of Fu Kingdom in the territory of Yang Dynasty.

By the creek in the mountain behind the military camp, Jun Lian rolled up his sleeves and washed several sets of ready-made clothes that were delivered from the Baiyi shop in the city yesterday afternoon.

Along with the clothes, there was also a note.

She chose some ready-made clothes for Jing Xuan on her own initiative.Chang'an.

She was so busy that she couldn't even come back to the barracks, but she even bought clothes for her, really...

After wringing out the water, putting the washed clothes back into the basin, Jun Lian took out a handkerchief from his bosom.

She went out of her way to find the thread material for handkerchiefs that are commonly used by martial arts practitioners. The handkerchief made in this way can easily wipe off sweat, which is more suitable for Chang'an who is already a general.

On the right corner of the white veil, two black characters are sewn, Chang'an, which is a veil that only belongs to Chang'an.

"Miss Jun, Miss Jun..."

Yue'er's voice came from a distance, Jun Lian took back the handkerchief, picked up the washed clothes and walked back.

"Yue'er, what's wrong with being in such a hurry?"

"Yes... yes..." Running out of breath, Yue'er got stuck.

Jun Lian stretched out her hand to caress Yue'er's back, comforting her, "Don't worry, speak slowly."

"A very beautiful carriage came from outside the barracks, and the driver said that Princess Duan personally came to pick up Miss Jun to stay at Prince Duan's mansion for a few days." Yue'er, who was relieved, managed to clarify her words.

Princess Duan?Duan Wangfu?

On the day of leaving Liuyun Pavilion, the one with Chang'an was the prince, the benefactor of Miss Yun, and this Yang Dynasty, there is only one prince.

"Yue'er, take the clothes back to dry, I'm going to see that Princess Duan." Knowing what to do, Jun Lian handed the wooden basin to Yue'er, and walked around to the main entrance of the barracks.

The coachman saw a woman approaching from a distance, turned his head and said through the curtain of the carriage, "Miss Jun is here."

Yun Xi got out of the carriage slowly with the help of the coachman, and Jun Lian walked almost right in front of the carriage.

"The daughter of the people has met Princess Duan." Jun Lian said, and was about to kneel down and kowtow to Yun Xi to pay her respects.

Yun Xi helped Jun Lian in time, feeling a little helpless, "Lian'er, why are you like this..."

"Miss Yun is already Princess Duan, with a distinguished status. Common people salute princes and nobles. This has been the case since ancient times."

"You're my younger sister, it's different." Yun Xi took Jun Lian's hand, and led her directly into the carriage, "Don't delay, follow me back to Prince Duan's Mansion first."

Before the curtain of the carriage could cover the scene inside the carriage, the coachman swung his whip and urged the horse, and Juechen turned away.

The carriage bumped all the way, even if Jun Lian wanted to get off the carriage, it was too late.

"Sister Yun, you brought me to Prince Duan's mansion for no reason. Aren't you afraid that Prince Duan will scold you?" Without outsiders, Jun Lian dared to call Sister Yunxi. When there were only two of them, they called Yun Xi that way.

"If she doesn't listen to me, let her sleep in the study for a month." Yun Xi supported her waist and rubbed it, leaning against the soft cushion.

Seeing Yunxi's movements, Jun Lian covered her mouth and snickered, but thinking that she was taken out of the barracks by Yunxi in this way, Chang'an didn't know about it, and the smile on her face quickly faded away.

"Sister Yun, can you ask Lord Duan to tell Chang'an for me that I will leave the barracks and live in Prince Duan's mansion for a few days."

Yun Xi stared at Jun Lian's eyes without saying a word, just watched quietly, seeing Jun Lian couldn't bear it first and lowered her head in shame.

"Little girl, tell him yourself that your General Liu also lives in Duanwang's Mansion."

Looking up in surprise, seeing Yunxi's teasing expression, Jun Lian shook her head, "Sister Yun is joking, I only see Chang'an as my elder brother."

Yun Xi could see clearly that the rejection in Jun Lian's eyes was an indelible trauma that had been branded on Jun Lian's body and mind over the years.

Holding Jun Lian's hand and caressing it gently, Yun Xi felt distressed, if Jun Lian couldn't get out, maybe she would have to be alone for the rest of her life.

"Chang'an, I'm here to pick you up personally, why don't you get on your horse and go with me?"

Huangfu straddled his horse at the gate of the post station, just in time to see Liu Changan returning with Shi Suo and two soldiers from patrolling.

"This... my lord, the eldest prince of Fu Kingdom has already stayed at the inn, and Chang'an needs to be guarded here, and he is not allowed to leave his post without authorization."

Huangfu had a headache, Liu Changan was good in everything, but he was too rigid.

Leaning on the horse's neck, Huangfu leaned closer to Chang'an's ear, and said softly, "If you guard this post, how can you know whether the Eldest Prince is pretending to be sick or really sick? It's right to go with this king."

His eyes moved up and down, Liu Changan still hesitated, he clenched his fists and thought for a long time before exhaling a long breath, "My lord, let's go."

"Vice General Shi, don't you hurry up and bring your general's horse?" Huangfu pointed to Shi Suo with his eyes, telling him to hurry up and bring the horse.

On the wide avenue, Huangfu Duan's wild horse was walking idly, and Liu Changan followed beside him holding the stiff rope.

"Chang'an, aren't you tired of keeping a straight face all day long? Forget it, I'll go back to the palace later and see if you're surprised or not."

Huangfu put down his words, hooked his legs tightly to the stirrups, and whipped the horse on the avenue, splashing a lot of dust.

Not quite understanding the meaning of what Wang Ye just said, Liu Changan ignored him, pulled up the stiff rope, and followed closely behind.

In front of the stone lion at the gate of the palace, there was a carriage parked, Liu Chang'an recognized that it was a carriage specially built by Prince Duan for Princess Duan, and it was much more stable than ordinary carriages.

"Chang'an, get off the horse and go pick up your people." Huangfu Duan pointed to the carriage.

Today's prince has been saying inexplicable words, although Liu Changan doesn't quite know what it means, he just does it.

"Jingxuan?!"

Liu Changan still had a straight face, but the two words she exclaimed revealed her true emotions.

Jun Lian bent over and pursed her lips, put her hand on Chang An's, and carefully got off the carriage.After getting off the ground, Jun Lian quickly withdrew his hand, lowered his eyebrows, and whispered, "Thank you, Chang'an."

"Um…"

There was still a trace of gentle warmth in the palm of his hand, Liu Changan maintained the posture of reaching out, and did not move anymore.

"Miss Lian'er, let Chang'an take you to the wing that the concubine has prepared for you, the second one in the east wing, the one next to yours in Chang'an." Huangfu pulled out his fan, put the head of the fan against Liu Chang'an's back, and dragged the person towards Liu Chang'an. Jun Lian pushed over there, "What are you dawdling about, go quickly, don't disturb the king to pick up the princess."

His lips fluttered, but Liu Changan finally said nothing.

"...Yes, my lord."

"Jingxuan, let's go into the mansion."

"Ah."

Looking at the two people who could enter the mansion with only one person in between, Huangfu Duan shook his head helplessly.

"Lian'er still can't get over the hurdle in her heart." Yun Xi bent down and got out of the carriage, and also saw the backs of the two of them.

"What about Chang'an? This king really doesn't understand. I don't believe that such a Chang'an would be merciless to Miss Lian'er for someone who is not afraid of losing his life for Miss Lian'er."

Yun Xi took Huangfu Duan's arm and walked towards the gate of the palace, "It's really not easy for two people to be happy, and they still have to walk their own way."

"Yes, the word love, but it can't be forced."