Chapter 355 Return

"Kill!" Shocking screams suddenly rose from the foot of the mountain, and the quiet camp exploded in an instant.

"My lord, the enemy army has broken through two lines of defense and is heading towards the Moganling garrison."

"Report! The gate of Gita City has been lost, and there are only 3,000 soldiers inside, led by General Dou, fighting desperately with the enemy."

"My lord, the entrance to the horse trail has been lost."

Outside the coach's camp, Wan Jingwen's face was pale, and the hand holding Zhu Jin beside him couldn't stop shaking. How could it be, how could it be possible to lose Geeta so quickly and be attacked to the gate of the station! The urgent report just came this morning, but within a few hours, how could it be turned upside down!

"Where is Your Highness? Where is Your Highness!" Life and death were at stake, and regardless of the usual hellish rules, Wan Jingwen caught a man dressed as a general, Wan Jingwen grabbed the corner of his cloak, spoke harshly, and asked eagerly with her eyes wide open.

Knowing her identity, the man stopped and bowed his hands. "His Royal Highness brought people to help Jita, but he has not returned yet. I also ask the concubine to let go. The last general is alive, so there is no delay."

Unable to stand on his feet, he turned pale and took two steps back. Zong Zhenglin was not in the camp!

On June 14th in the fifteenth year of Zhanghe, the 40,000 troops in Mobei counterattacked Jita. In the city, the five thousand defenders of the Wei Dynasty fought to the last man, including General Geng Qiuhe, the whole army died in battle, and none of them surrendered. The city of Gita is lost.

In the evening of the same day, 30,000 Jingqi from Mobei attacked the 80,000 garrison at Moganling head-on. Wei was caught off guard by this battle. In addition, most of his horses had been lost due to the epidemic, and the army on the West Road was unable to deploy troops in time, resulting in heavy casualties. Although the camp was not directly breached by the Mobei people, it was still in a mess and almost set the camp on fire.

Afterwards, the urgent report sent to Shengjing Yuancheng Emperor's Royal Case made it clear that the Sixth Highness rushed to Jita City on the 14th, but there was no news, and his whereabouts were unknown. The people of Mobei released the news that Zong Zhenglin, the sixth son of the emperor, the commander of the Western Route Army of the Great Wei Dynasty, encountered an army led by General Chunyu Jiahe in the edge of the Tash Desert. During the fierce battle between the two sides, Zong Zhenglin was seriously injured and fled.

Above the court, Emperor Yuan Cheng was furious. Immediately ordered the veteran Fu Dongguo to take over as the commander of the West Route Army, and temporarily appointed Zong Zhenglin's deputy general to command the army temporarily. Afterwards, three hand orders were issued in succession, ordering people to search Zong Zhenglin's whereabouts with all their strength, and there must be no mistakes.

In the harem, Concubine Shu first heard that Zong Zhenglin had been defeated in battle, and she did not know whether she was alive or dead. The fourth prince Zong Zhengyun's eyes were scarlet, he forced his way into the imperial study and begged to lead troops to search for Zong Zhenglin's whereabouts. Emperor Yuan Cheng threw a cup of hot tea on his shoulder, and ordered someone to send him back to the Prince's Mansion for strict supervision.

The battle situation in Mobei changed rapidly, and the situation in Shengjing was treacherous.

Helian Minmin pinched the handkerchief and tried hard to hold back the grief with tears in his eyes. Su Linrou on the one side was crying heartbreakingly, Qi's and Kong's on the bottom were crying, and even An's, who looked like an invisible person, had red eyes and dull eyes . The remaining two maidservants who were sent by the Queen Mother and were completely unfamiliar with the Prince's Mansion can only hide in the corner far away, with their heads bowed.

The two highest-ranking masters in the house started to quarrel, and no one bumped into it without opening their eyes.

"You are cold-hearted! Now that His Highness's life or death is uncertain, you are a dignified concubine, and you don't want to go back to Helian's house to rescue soldiers, so why should you stop my concubine from going back to Su's mansion for help!"

Pointing at Helian Minmin and scolding happily, Su Linrou now doesn't care about respect and etiquette. If His Highness is gone, the women in this house will not be able to live a good life in the future. No one is more promising than the other.

"You, Helian Minmin, are heartless. If His Royal Highness survives this catastrophe, this concubine will definitely get rid of all the crimes of neglecting to save you and oppressing the backyard!"

Pushing away the mother-in-law who was blocking her like crazy, Su Linrou said a harsh word, and led Madam Dai's painted pottery straight away to the second door.

"Master?" Seeing that the side concubine really didn't listen to persuasion, Nanny Feng could only wait and see how Helian Minmin would deal with it.

Raising his hand to wipe the corners of his eyes, Helian Minmin suppressed his throat, looking extremely tired. "Forget it, teach her to do it." She didn't feel uncomfortable, on the contrary, she got the news from Helian's family earlier than anyone else in the house. The whole person was in a trance last night, lying on the bed and crying all night. Now she has to put on a calm face, according to what her father said in the letter, try her best to appease the back house, and definitely not cause chaos in His Highness's backyard.

"You also go back separately. During this period of time, you will stay in your own courtyard. If anyone dares to take advantage of this opportunity to be presumptuous and unruly..." He slapped hard on the Huanghuali table, posing as a mistress of the mansion, Helian Minmin gave a merciless admonition, "Don't blame this concubine for being so determined to sell the house!"

These are just concubines with low status, Helian Minmin has no scruples at all when dealing with concubines and concubines with status.

"Father! How can you still hold your breath and practice calligraphy quietly!" Su Linrou rushed into the study room, and saw Su Bowen's calm figure, holding the post with his hands behind his back.

Seeing her stepping in the door with the hem of her skirt in hand, Su Bowen frowned unconsciously, and then buried his head in ignorance. "At this time, the most important place for you to stay is the Prince's Mansion. Don't go out yet."

"Father, you know the situation in the Prince's Mansion, how can your daughter stay here!" She rushed up to hold his arm, her eyes full of pleading. "Father, you are a famous person in front of the emperor, you send people to investigate again, or...or simply send people from the family to search in Mobei, if you can find His Highness, it will be a great achievement. "Speaking so eagerly, Su Bowen lost his patience.

Pushing away her palm, without rushing to write, he lifted up the thrush hanging in the room, and Su Bowen explained to her lightly as he walked outside. "The emperor has his own decision on this matter. It's not your family's turn to mess around. You can see that Helian's ran to her mother's house so unruly?" Hang the thrush bird cage on the hanging ring under the corridor, and then picked up the spoon and gave it to her. Add some bait to the food box.

"Hey, when did big sister come back to the house?" Following the nanny, a boy of about four or five years old came up to him and greeted them both. Su Bowen stroked the top of his hair lovingly, but Su Linrou kept a straight face and ignored him.

"How is Zhuoyu doing in the study today? Did you understand what the master taught?"

"Yu'er silently wrote down three chapters of "Shu Jing Ci", which was praised by the master."

Seeing how friendly his father and son were, Su Linrou's chest ached. Aunt Qin, if she hadn't been lucky enough to have a son, she wouldn't have been supported by her father as an equal wife.

At this moment, she is in a hurry, she has no interest in seeing him as a loving father and a filial son. "Father! Your Highness..."

"No need to say much. As a father, you have your own ideas." He didn't turn around to look at her at all, but took the younger son's hand and pulled him in to ask about his homework. This attitude couldn't be more clear.

Her Highness's life and death were uncertain, and Su Linrou felt depressed when her father treated her so indifferently. Too annoyed, he suddenly took down the thrush cage, lifted it high and smashed it to the ground.

"You only have that woman and her son in your heart. Do you still remember the wife who worked too hard for you and died of illness early, and my daughter who lost her mother since she was a child!" Angrily kicked the broken bird On the cage, Su Linrou brushed away Nanny Dai who was persuading her, and ran out the door wiping her eyes.

"Master..." Nanny Dai was terrified, she wanted to catch up and watch, but she had to be scruples about the rules.

Seeing that the thrush he had raised for many years closed his eyes after fluttering his wings a few times, Su Bowen was silent for a moment, then waved his hands with a long sigh. "Forget it, go and watch her."

This daughter also blamed him for being negligent since childhood and never disciplined her well. She was worried about His Highness Sixth, how could he be indifferent.

It's just that it's a big deal, so boudoir girls like her can understand it. The emperor's mind is his, and he has to think for a few times to get a little bit of a clue.

Mobei... Su Bowen called people to clean up the mess, his eyes faintly revealed speculation.

Jingzhou Xicheng.

Wan Jingwen was dressed in a skirt and hairpin, her face was smeared with plant ashes, and she was wrapped in a headscarf. She managed to get mixed up with the evacuated crowd around Moganling, and was escorted back to the city by a military officer who was only a rank six thousand.

Concubine Wanshu at this time is not as dignified and graceful as before. Mogan Ridge was almost breached by the Mobei people. He experienced four or five times of screaming and killing at night. When he went down the mountain, he saw corpses and broken limbs all over the ground. Wan Jingwen shivered in a corner in fright. The enemy is hidden in the dark, and he dare not reveal his identity at all. Even if he fled for his life in a carriage with a few Orion wives at the foot of the mountain, he didn't complain a word.

It was terrible... The bloody smell soaring into the sky was accompanied by the ignited arrow, but it was only a few centimeters away, and it whistled past her ears. In her previous life, her status was respected, and since she entered the palace, she was granted a high position, and since then she has been pampered. In the most difficult time, it's just a life-and-death fight with the harem women. A deadly blow on the battlefield is so ferocious and brutal that it can't be compared with women's verbal battles and intrigues. Not to mention Wan Jingwen, even a poorly raised maid like Zhu Jin is too frightened to recover now.

After a narrow escape and returning to the post house, the master and servant were told that the originally arranged courtyard was occupied by the distant cousin of the princess's natal family. As for Mrs. Zhang, who was supposed to be placed here to recuperate, her condition was stable earlier, and she has already obtained His Highness's permission to go back to Shengjing with the big ship first, without her needing to stay here to serve the sick.

"Going back?" Wan Jingwen's eyes darkened, and she almost fell to the ground. She almost lost her life in the front, Mrs. Zhang is useless, but she is safe and sound, she has returned to Shengjing without any worries!

"When will there be ships?" In this damn place, who knows when the barbarians from Mobei will come over, and she doesn't dare to stay for a while.

The steward let out a long sigh, spread his palms and shook his head again and again. "My lord, the city is already under martial law. The military situation is urgent. At this time, without an adult's warrant, you can't go out. The above said that it is to prevent the Mobei people from sending spies into the city, and they should cooperate with each other."

"Master!" Before Zhu Jin could get discouraged, Wan Shi couldn't stand the repeated blows, and his eyelids rolled and he passed out.

"Master in charge, look at this, should we arrange a place first?" The courtyard before was gone, so there must be another place to stay. It was very embarrassing to see him, Zhu Jin knew that something was wrong for no reason, and hurriedly spent money. At this time, he could no longer be deaf and blind.

Seeing that there was no one around, the steward kept his voice down, and for the sake of money, he managed to give her a clue. "I didn't have time to say it just now. It has been spread all over the place. The new coach is that Mr. Fu, who was a martial artist who was enlightened by the prince when he was young."

Pointing to the innermost courtyard again, the steward covered his mouth and lowered his voice. "Now is the time for the crown princess's cousin to be proud. His Highness used that lady before and offended her very much. So now..." Helped her carry Wan Shi to a room in the corner, raised his hand and pushed her away. Open the door, "This is the only place left unoccupied."

A wise person can understand as soon as they hear it, there is no room to spare, but the one who is related to the princess, out of anger, clearly trips them up!

Zhu Jin glanced at the furnishings in the room, feeling a little chilled in his heart. Even the prince's mansion is not comparable to the servant's house, is the situation between the master and her so difficult...