In addition to beauty, she also has a mold

She didn't want to mention it more, so naturally Chu Zhijiang wouldn't ask any more questions.

There was just one thing that he always had doubts about.

"What exactly happened between you and the young Marquis?"

Xiao Yu's eyes froze.

"Nothing happened. It didn't matter much."

Her expression instantly changed, but she refused to say anything.

Chu Zhijiang felt bitter in her heart. The two of them obviously had the closest relationship, but now she had her own worries and didn't want to talk to him.

Sensing his loss, Xiao Yu reacted and said with a smile: "I'm just an unimportant outsider. Why should Senior Brother be so melancholy? What we have to do now is a matter of life and death. Don't bother with these details. "

Are you really an unimportant outsider?

Chu Zhijiang lost his breath, so she decided to avoid the topic.

During these days of separation, he learned too much, but she avoided talking to him, and even deliberately distanced herself from him.

They all knew why.

Xiao Yu asked about Liecheng and inquired about the situation in the city. The answer she received was that Queen Chen was gone and His Highness Li Zhao was heartbroken and fell ill.

"What? Sick?"

Xiao Yu was surprised and glanced at the figure appearing at the door of the tent.

Gao Wen.

She glanced coldly and said loudly: "What's the matter, Mr. Gao?"

Someone coughed slightly outside the tent and walked away without saying a word.

That night, news came from the medical tent that the maid still could not be saved.

Gao Wen thought it was unlucky and left it alone, so he went to live alone and left all the power to Chu Zhijiang. Suddenly it started drizzling that night. Xiao Yu and Chu Zhijiang chatted for a few words and then they took a rest.

While I was drifting off to sleep, I was woken up by a burst of sobbing.

Xiao Yu opened her eyes and turned over.

"what happened?"

"Princess."

The maid who was huddled in the corner stood up in fear, her voice trembling and pitiful.

The candle lamp was lit, and the tears on the maid's face were nowhere to be seen. Xiao Yu sighed softly: "Chunfang, why are you crying?"

Chunfang was the youngest of the four maids. She was careless and less courageous than a mouse. She was usually summoned by those who commanded her. If the dead maid had not wanted to show her courtesy in front of Gao Wen, she would have been summoned to pick flowers. The one who was bitten to death by the dog was Chunfang.

It's a pity that this silly girl doesn't know anything.

At this time, she was still crying: "Back to the princess, I think of what happened during the day and feel scared."

Halfway through the conversation, I suddenly thought that the person in front of me was Dong Wanwan, who was notorious for having a bad temper. I was so frightened that I knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.

"Princess, please forgive me. Princess, please forgive me. I didn't mean to disturb the princess' rest. Please don't tell Master Gao. I don't want to die yet."

"No one wants to kill you."

Xiao Yu asked her to get up and rubbed her sleepy brows.

"They are really relieved to let you guard them alone. That's all. You can go down and rest. We have to go on the road tomorrow morning."

"Yes."

The maid timidly withdrew.

After blowing out the candle lamp, Xiao Yu lay back on the couch, completely sleepless.

There was pattering outside the tent, like a soft sound that reached her ears. The rain stopped at the fourth watch. She tossed and turned and spent the night like this.

Along the way, there were countless refugees fleeing south. Fortunately, it was not a freezing winter, otherwise more people would freeze to death.

Regardless of Gao Wen's objection, Xiao Yu got off the carriage, walked to a hungry mother and daughter, and gave them some food and water.

When the others saw it, they stopped and watched eagerly.

The sturdy military master holding a sword stood guard at the side, and no one dared to step forward to cause trouble.

This military commander who seemed not to be trifled with was Chu Zhijiang, but he ordered: "Go down and tell all the soldiers to give half of their dry food to the refugees. They are not allowed to disobey orders!"

"Yes." The deputy general took the order.

Xiao Yu turned to look at Gao Wen who was standing aside. Gao Wen turned his face away, as if the matter had nothing to do with him and he was just hanging up.

"Princess, don't delay important matters because of small things, and it will be difficult for you and me to report to His Majesty."

After saying that, he turned around and walked away.

Xiao Yu was too lazy to pay attention and asked the mother and daughter about the situation at the border.

The woman's man was forcibly conscripted and died on the battlefield. In the chaos of war, no one cared about their mother and son, and they fled to other places. "Fortunately, there are people from the same village here, and they are on the road, so we mother and daughter did not suffer much bullying."

When the woman talked about this, she couldn't help but wipe away tears.

Xiao Yu looked at the little girl in her arms, who was no more than four or five years old, dirty and too thin, holding a pancake and munching on it.

"What's your name?"

"Ingots."

Yuan Bao raised his head and looked at her steadily, and emphasized: "Beautiful sister, my name is Yuan Bao, and my father gave me my name."

There were still crumbs from the pancake on the little guy's mouth. When he mentioned his name and his father, his eyes lit up and he was very cute.

"Yuanbao, sounds good."

Xiao Yu stared at her for a while, then took off the amulet he carried with him.

"This amulet is given to Yuan Bao to protect her safety and health."

The woman was flattered and waved her hands to refuse. Xiao Yu smiled nonchalantly and turned to ask Yuan Bao: "Yuan Bao, what do you want to do when you grow up?"

Yuan Bao muttered: "I want to be a mouse."

"Ok?"

Everyone on the side laughed.

Xiao Yu and Chu Zhijiang looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

Chu Zhijiang came to her side and asked Yuan Bao: "Why do you want to be a mouse?"

Yuan Bao looked innocent.

"Because mice can dig holes, no one else can find the hidden food. In this way, they won't starve or freeze."

Everyone was silent.

Xiao Yu tied the amulet on Yuanbao's chest and told her: "When Yuanbao grows up, he will become a big mouse that can dig holes and hide a lot of food. He will never starve or freeze again."

"it is good!"

Yuanbao nodded as if making trouble.

The woman quickly took Yuan Bao to kowtow, but Xiao Yu had already stood up and walked to the side.

"Brother, what's the news from the front?"

Chu Zhijiang replied: "The person responsible for welcoming you into the city this time is Prince Gudeng."

If the matter is accomplished, a city will be returned.

If they can't reach an agreement, they can only attack by force. At this time, Princess Zhaoning becomes a sacrificial goat.

No matter which ending, the princess will never return to the capital.

Even if she manages to escape, there will be an ambush waiting for her.

This is what Li Yingyu paid attention to.

Xiao Yu knew it, but it was a pity that Li Yingyu underestimated herself. This time, she wanted him to see with his own eyes how she came back to him.

When she didn't speak, Chu Zhijiang thought she was worried, so he said firmly: "Don't worry, Yu'er, I won't let anything happen to you."

Xiao Yu smiled easily.

"Senior brother, you know what I'm thinking. Your life is more important than mine, so as long as you are safe and sound, I will be fine."

Chu Zhijiang was annoyed: "Nonsense, how could your life not be important?!"

Seeing his seriousness, Xiao Yu immediately said: "They are all important, they are all important, so senior brother, after I enter the city, in addition to Rouran's assassins, you must also be careful... of the people around Gao Wen."

"I understand that."

Chu Zhijiang saw Yuan Bao out of the corner of his eye and asked her, "The amulet you carry with you should be very important to you, right?"

"Yes, my aunt gave it to me before she died." Xiao Yu nodded.

Chu Zhijiang was very surprised.

"If it's so important, why did you give it away so easily?"

"I'm not a kind person. If it were anyone else, I probably wouldn't give it to her. It's just the ingot..."

Xiao Yu sighed softly.

"Seeing Yuan Bao, I suddenly thought of the days when I was exiled. Yun'er was also so small. He died on the road before he could grow up and become a mighty general."

Chu Zhijiang wanted to raise his head and stroke her hair, but now that their status was inappropriate, he had no choice but to give up.

At this time, Xiao Yu had already changed the topic and seemed not to be affected by the bad memories in the past.

"Let's continue on our way. If we delay any longer, Mr. Gao will be even more unhappy."