sbdcsierra Chapter 267: Free Medicine
Chapter 267: Free Medicine
Regardless of how other people in the capital react, the imperial edict has been issued, and Prince Rui and the Duke of Zhenguo will lead their troops to war early tomorrow morning.
The war at the border is urgent, and staying overnight is just to allow the Duke of Zhenguo to properly organize the troops.
The Zhenguo Army has been under the control of the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion since the founding of the country, and the Zhenguo Duke would lead the Zhenguo Army every time he went on an expedition.
This time, the Duke of Zhenguo has only one daughter, Princess Pingning, and no sons. Ever since Prince Rui began to show his prowess on the battlefield, many people have been secretly wondering whether Prince Rui will be in charge of the Zhenguo Army a hundred years after the Duke of Zhenguo takes office.
No matter what outsiders speculated, the two parties involved did not think so much. Every time they fought side by side with the National Defense Army, their minds were full of victory.
That night, the candles in the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion and the Prince Rui's Mansion were lit all night long.
Shen Qionghua's yard was also lit all night.
The autumn night was already a little chilly. A few dead leaves drifted down, swirling in the cool wind and landing in front of the open window frame.
Shen Qionghua did not rest, but sat neatly in front of the window, staring at the courtyard wall not far away.
Shen Qionghua didn't know why she had to stay here. According to the agreement between the two, Prince Rui would not break into the Shen family at night without sending someone to tell them in advance.
But she just felt that Prince Rui would come tonight. This feeling was very strange. There was no reason, it was just an intuition.
After waiting for a very long time, a chill came over her and Shen Qionghua couldn't help sneezing. Seeing this, Shaoyao quickly took out a cloak and put it on Shen Qionghua.
As she tied her belt, she advised, "Miss, it's almost dawn. Prince Rui won't be coming tonight. I'll help you get some rest."
Being stabbed by Shaoyao, Shen Qionghua felt a little uncomfortable, but still said stubbornly: "Who said I was waiting for Prince Rui?"
Seeing Shaoyao looking at him in surprise, Shen Qionghua looked away, coughed lightly and said, "I slept too much during the day and couldn't sleep at night, so I wanted to see the scenery."
Shaoyao looked at the bare tree trunks and dead leaves outside, and a hint of understanding and a smile flashed in her eyes.
Shen Qionghua noticed the change in Shaoyao's eyes and discovered the loophole in her words. She quickly changed the subject and said, "Shaoyao, if you are sleepy, go back to your room and sleep. I will stay alone for a while."
Shaoyao knew that Shen Qionghua was upset and wanted to be alone for a while, so she left.
The house was quiet again.
Shen Qionghua sat quietly, not knowing how long it had been. When the first hint of red appeared on the horizon, there was a noise on the courtyard wall.
Shen Qionghua turned her head and met Xie Nanyuan's eyes in the dim candlelight and hazy sky.
Xie Nanyuan at this moment was different from the past. Although he was still wearing a black robe, he had a layer of armor on the outside.
Even though the bronze armor had been washed clean of the red stains it once had and polished to a shine, it could not conceal the murderous aura that was overwhelming.
Wearing it and standing in the yard, Xie Nanyuan's originally handsome features seemed to have become much sharper.
Shen Qionghua had never seen Xie Nanyuan like this. When she saw Xie Nanyuan in her previous life, Xie Nanyuan was almost terminally ill and could hardly get out of bed, let alone go to the battlefield.
When they saw each other suddenly today, Shen Qionghua felt that with the help of the armor, Xie Nanyuan seemed to have become much more handsome.
A hint of surprise flashed in Xie Nanyuan's eyes. He didn't expect that Shen Qionghua hadn't rested at this hour. He was a little panicked for a moment.
Seeing Shen Qionghua stand up and move her lips slightly, Xie Nanyuan's mouth was faster than his brain, and he blurted out: "This king didn't mean to not inform you, don't cry!"
The corner of Shen Qionghua's mouth twitched, and he swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
It seems that Xie Nanyuan was deeply impressed by her crying last time.
Xie Nanyuan was indeed very scared when Shen Qionghua cried in front of him. He didn't feel anything when others cried, but when he saw Shen Qionghua crying, he felt very uncomfortable in his heart.
But this time he really didn't mean to trespass.
He just wanted to see her before leaving, but he had to call on his troops and might not be able to spare the time.
He was afraid that if he asked Linze to inform Shen Qionghua in advance, Shen Qionghua would wait for him. If he didn't come and went back on his word, wouldn't Shen Qionghua be even more angry?
He wanted to see her, even if it was just from afar, so he hurried to check the troops. After everything was ready, he still had an hour and a half to spare, so he came to the Shen Mansion.
I thought she was probably asleep, so even if she couldn't speak, it would be nice to take a look at her.
But who knew she didn't sleep.
It’s so late and she hasn’t rested yet. Is she waiting for him?
Seeing Shen Qionghua staring at him blankly, Xie Nanyuan hesitated and said, "Can I come in now?"
Shen Qionghua: “…”
This is a good question. If she says no, will he not come in?
Shen Qionghua opened her mouth, but before she could answer, someone climbed in through the window very consciously and skillfully.
Shen Qionghua: “…”
Forget it, considering that he was going to go to war at dawn, she would not bother with him this time.
After spending some time together, the two have become much more familiar with each other, and their speech and behavior have quietly changed.
As soon as his feet touched the ground, Xie Nanyuan couldn't wait to explain: "This king didn't mean to break the agreement. This king was not sure whether he could come, so he didn't let Linze come to inform you."
"After daybreak, I will go to war. I wanted to see you before leaving, so I came here uninvited... Are you not angry?"
Shen Qionghua frowned and shook his head.
Seeing this, Xie Nanyuan breathed a sigh of relief. He put his big palm to his lips, coughed lightly, and said, "You haven't rested yet so late, are you waiting for me?"
When Xie Nanyuan said this, he looked rather awkward and uneasy, and the tips of his ears were slightly flushed.
Shen Qionghua pursed her lips, and after a while, she nodded slightly under Xie Nanyuan's somewhat uneasy gaze.
For a moment, it seemed as if fireworks were blooming in Xie Nanyuan's mind. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, but he tried his best to control himself and not show too much joy.
Does this mean that Shen Qionghua is slowly accepting him?
Just when Xie Nanyuan was immersed in joy, Shen Qionghua turned and went into the inner room.
After a while, he came out holding a jade belt and a basket.
Xie Nanyuan looked at the belt that looked slightly familiar, his eyes narrowed slightly.
Shen Qionghua handed over the belt and basket and said, "Your Highness, please take this belt and the medicine in this basket with you."
"These are the medicines I bought from Doctor Pei during the day. They are for treating external injuries and detoxifying, as well as medicines that can save lives in critical moments. Take these medicines with you to the battlefield in case of emergency."
"Pour some medicinal powder into this belt, and you can wear it close to your body when you go into battle."