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Chapter 431 He has the ability, so he has no obligation to refuse.

"Tui'er, tell Mother Ma that we will have a dinner at our house tomorrow night. Invite the two elders of the Jiang family over, and let's have a fun together." Lin Xuezhu said.

It was winter, and during the Chinese New Year, she, Yuan Xiu, Lu Mo and the Lu family were no longer in the north.

Just think of it as an early reunion.

Cui'er asked: "Where is the prince? Will the prince and Lu Mo come back?"

Lin Xuezhu shook his head, "I don't know, let him go."

Cui'er's eyes turned red.

She didn't want Lin Xuezhu to see her, so she quickly turned around and left.

Lin Xuezhu knew that this time, even if she wanted to liven up the atmosphere, she couldn't do it.

Just let nature take its course.

Days have to pass, and after she leaves, the family will slowly return to normal as time goes by.

Lin Xuezhu planned to handle this matter coldly.

If she acts calmer, others can follow suit.

Just when she was about to return to her room, the servant announced outside the door, "The prince is back."

Lin Xuezhu turned her head and saw Yuan Xiu walking in from the door.

He was wearing armor, which added a bit of determination to his young and handsome face.

He also saw Lin Xuezhu and smiled at her.

After hearing the announcement, almost everyone in the family ran out.

Grandma Ma just got the letter, saying that the whole family will have dinner together tomorrow.

Seeing Yuan Xiu come back now makes people so excited that they get ready immediately.

Cui'er arranged for two boys to go to the hospital to pick her up.

Yuan Xiu said to Lin Xuezhu: "Madam, we will leave the day after tomorrow. I have to be in the army tomorrow, so I came to say goodbye to my family today."

As soon as these words came out, the Lin family who had just been rejoicing suddenly fell silent again.

They couldn't hear the word "farewell".

Yuan Xiu was holding a small box in his hand. When he saw Lin Chengzhang coming out, he handed the small box over and said, "Dad, please accept it."

Lin Chengzhang felt flattered.

There are so many people in the family, so my uncle prepared a gift for him alone.

This and this show that my uncle attaches great importance to him.

Lin Chengzhang opened the small box and was stunned when he saw a gray stone with large and dense pores lying inside.

Lin Xuezhu came up to take a look and burst into laughter.

Lin Chengzhang was puzzled.

Lin Xuezhu explained: "Dad, on the way to exile, didn't you complain that your body was itchy and you didn't enjoy taking a bath? Look, your uncle found a volcanic stone for you. This thing is good for rubbing your feet and can remove dead skin. Rub it down for you. If you use him to rub your back, you have to be careful not to break the skin."

As soon as he said this, almost the whole family was stunned.

What the hell, get a stepping stone now.

Is now the time to think about how to rub your feet?

Only Lin Chengzhang couldn't help but have mixed feelings when he thought about his and his daughter's complaints.

Such a small thing, my uncle still remembers it in his heart.

Although it all happened in the past two years, he was still very moved.

It's just...a bit embarrassing.

Seeing Lin Chengzhang's slightly embarrassed look, Lin Xuezhu couldn't help but laugh.

"Dad, you have to put it away. Your uncle sent people to squat in the caravan for two years to get this thing. It's not a courtesy but a big deal!" she joked.

When she made such a joke, the atmosphere in the entire Lin family suddenly became more relaxed.

It was as if the separation between life and death that hung in their hearts suddenly ran away again.

Lin Xuezhu asked Yuan Xiu, "Husband, do you want to stay for dinner? Mother Ma has already been prepared."

Yuan Xiu nodded and said, "I'll go change my clothes first."

Lin Xuezhu greeted Yan Da, "I'll ask someone to invite Mr. Kong." , and Master Huang and Master Wang."

"Wang Shen will be back soon," Cuier said with a smile, "He told me that he would have time to come back today."

Wang Shen is not on the list to go to the Southern Region. This was specially arranged by Yuan Xiu.

He left the north, and Lin Xuezhu was not here either. The family needed someone who could support the scene.

Wang Shen was transferred to Feiyun City by Kong Bo, so that he could live in the Lin family permanently from now on.

This made both Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu feel relieved.

Lin Xuezhu followed Yuan Xiu to the bedroom and helped him take off his armor one by one.

"It's so heavy." She couldn't help but sigh.

Wearing such a heavy thing and having to fight with others is really not a sin that ordinary people can bear.

Yuan Xiu smiled and said: "It is important to protect me from being cut by the enemy."

Lin Xuezhu said: "Husband, we don't make many muskets and cannons. You can bring them all this time. There are also people who are responsible for making gunpowder and weapons. Soldiers of the Northern Expedition Army can continue manufacturing after arriving at the front line. I will send the raw materials to you."

Yuan Xiu said calmly, "Mrs. Lao is worried."

Lin Xuezhu thought of something again and said, "Let the archers use it." The fire gun is ready. Although this thing has strong lethality, it requires a certain amount of aim. If it misses, it will be a waste.

"Madam, you are right,"

Lin Xuezhu continued. There are also cannons that can be used to blast through pirate ships if they have sufficient range. Once the pirates fall into the sea, they will definitely swim to the shore. At that time, you can have people ambush on the shore and kill each one on sight. ."

Yuan Xiu burst into laughter.

He stretched out his hand, rubbed Lin Xuezhu's little face, and said: "Madam, you are always worrying about me, and you haven't thought about what to do after entering the palace."

Lin Xuezhu didn't take it seriously, "What can be done, of course, make them regret it. I brought it into the palace."

Yuan Xiu laughed and said, "Madam, you need to be careful, not only the emperor brother and the emperor's wife, but also the queen mother."

Lin Xuezhu then remembered that the fucking emperor is still alive.

That old guy was also a ruthless character when he engaged in a palace fight and killed Yuan Xiu's mother.

Not only that, Yuan Xiu's mother's family were also killed by this old thing.

Lin Xuezhu sneered.

Let her see if this old guy's skills are unfamiliar.

Yuan Xiu changed into regular clothes, and his whole temperament became much gentler.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't help but feel sad when she thought that they didn't have much time together as husband and wife.

Yuan Xiu saw Lin Xuezhu's sudden change in expression and knew that she couldn't let him go.

He couldn't bear it in his heart.

However, he had to rush to the Southern Region and had to eliminate all unstable factors for the sake of this country.

Because he knows that if the nest is overturned, there will be no intact eggs.

Even if ordinary people have the desire to protect their home and country, they may not have that ability.

But if he does, then he is obligated to do so.

Lin Xuezhu was silent for a long time, then suddenly hugged Yuan Xiu tightly and asked, "Husband, haven't you ever thought about going to the capital first, seizing the throne with the late emperor's edict, and then sending troops to the southern region to repel the pirates?"

The reason why she took out the late emperor's edict at this time was to give Yuan Xiu a chance to choose.

If he was willing, he could lead his troops to the capital now and catch the Dog Emperor by surprise.

And if we lead the troops to defeat the bandits first, then this battle will undoubtedly be a draining process for the Northern Army.

Everything depends on how Yuan Xiu chooses.

Chapter 432: A turning point in life, a new chapter.

Regarding Lin Xuezhu's question, Yuan Xiu replied without even thinking about it: "I thought about it, but gave up soon."

Lin Xuezhu smiled and said nothing.

The answer was exactly what she had guessed.

No matter who you are, when the conditions for achieving your goals are fully met, it is difficult not to want to put them into practice.

But for Yuan Xiu, getting back what belongs to him is far less important than the stability and stability of this country.

This is his choice.

This is also the reason why Lin Xuezhu loves him unswervingly.

Lin Xuezhu stared at Yuan Xiu, reached out to hold his face, and smiled.

"My man, why is he so good!"

This was the first time that she stared at him with admiration so directly.

Yuan Xiu met her gaze, his heart agitated.

He originally thought that his wife would blame him, give up this great opportunity, or even just watch her go to the palace to suffer.

But no.

His wife thought the same thing.

In Yuan Xiu's heart, gratitude and relief replaced guilt and worry.

It also creates a sense of security that you and your partner identify with.

He looked at Lin Xuezhu, his eyes also full of appreciation.

"Madam, how long will it take for Uncle Yan to invite people, plus Mother Ma to prepare a table?" Yuan Xiu asked.

Lin Xuezhu thought for a while, "Guaranteed for one hour, what's wrong?"

Yuan Xiu smiled and said, "That's enough time."

"What?" Lin Xuezhu was puzzled.

However, before she could figure it out, she was hugged by Yuan Xiu.

"Husband..." Lin Xuezhu blushed with embarrassment.

She finally understood when enough time was enough.

It can only be said that in the face of the war, she had to keep her spirits up.

...

"Your Majesty, Princess, Master Kong and Master Huang are here." The maid's voice sounded outside the door.

Lin Xuezhu woke up with a start, only to realize that she had fallen asleep at some point.

She was nestled in the warm quilt, feeling as if she had finished a nap after being extremely exhausted.

"I know, I'll be there right away." Yuan Xiu's voice came from outside.

Lin Xuezhu turned over and sat up. Seeing her clothes thrown messily on the ground, she couldn't help but think of the battle not long ago.

Her face suddenly turned red.

Her husband is really getting wilder and wilder.

Lin Xuezhu was too lazy to pick up her clothes, so she wrapped herself in a quilt and went outside.

Yuan Xiu was sitting next to the desk, checking military affairs.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't help but be speechless for a while.

She is so tired from her relationship, but she can't relax enough.

After finishing personal and office work, nothing was delayed.

"Husband, aren't you tired?" Lin Xuezhu blurted out.

Yuan Xiu raised his head and looked at her with a hint of embarrassment in his eyes.

He replied: "It's okay."

In order to ease the atmosphere, he said: "Madam, I will go out to greet the guests first, and you can freshen up in the room before coming back."

After that, he got up and walked out.

When he reached the door, he looked back at Lin Xuezhu, waved to her, and motioned for her to hide back.

Lin Xuezhu quickly ran into the bedroom and closed the door.

Yuan Xiu then opened the door and went out.

Lin Xuezhu thought of her husband's expression just now and felt a little funny.

She picked up the clothes she had worn and threw them aside, then took out a new set from the cabinet and put them on.

After cleaning up, she opened the door and walked out.

"Princess." The maid called.

Lin Xuezhu asked: "Are the guests in the main hall?"

"Yes, several adults are here." The maid replied: "The master and his wife have gone out to welcome the guests."

Lin Xuezhu walked towards the corridor.

She comes in and out without a maid.

Firstly, there is not such a big shelf, and secondly, she feels that there is always someone around, which is not very convenient.

Therefore, none of the maids in her yard followed her.

Lin Xuezhu came all the way to the main hall.

Seeing that almost the whole family is here.

It was lively and crowded, and the whole room was crowded.

Seeing Lin Xuezhu coming, everyone except Yuan Xiu stood up and bowed down and said, "I have met Princess Xiang."

This was the first time Lin Xuezhu made such a big show since she came through.

Including the elders in the family, they would not be so polite when meeting her.

It's just that there are outsiders here today, so people can't make jokes and say that her family doesn't understand etiquette.

Although she was a little uncomfortable, she still said in a calm voice: "Everyone, get up."

Everyone stood up.

In the past, Lin Chengzhang and Wen Xiuqing took charge at home.

Now that Yuan Xiu has resumed his status as prince, he and Lin Xuezhu are taking the lead.

Lin Xuezhu felt that this position was a bit hot for her buttocks, but she still forced herself to sit down.

Kong Bo said: "General, the provisions, vehicles, and weapons are all ready. Tomorrow, the general can lead his people to review. If there are any gaps, I will try my best to make up for them."

Yuan Xiu nodded, "I'm sorry to trouble you, Lord Kong."

"That's it . It's all a humble job," Kong Bo said.

He has always been polite to Yuan Xiu, and now he has even more respect.

He was very measured and knew that he was attending a private banquet. In front of the prince's family, he could not keep talking about official matters, so he kept his mouth shut at the right time.

Lin Xuezhu said: "Master Kong, Xingsheng Bank and Longsheng Grain Store were originally stores under the name of my husband's old friend. Now that my aunt and I are leaving, this old friend has found a new shopkeeper to manage it. However, the past rules Nothing will change, and the cooperation with the government will remain the same. It would be good if Mr. Kong knew about it. "

"Yes, thank you Princess for your concern," Kong Bo said.

Lin Xuezhu added: "With the grassland tribes, the trade with the Central Plains remains unchanged. It's just that in my absence, Master Kong has to worry about the sugar making workshop and the glaze workshop."

"Don't worry, Princess, these are all matters within the lower official's scope." Kong Bo was still respectful.

Lin Xuezhu was naturally relieved.

Her life is very good, and the people she meets in this life make her happy.

Today's Northern Territory will develop very well even without her and Yuan Xiu.

"My lord and princess, the banquet is about to begin. Please move to the dining room." A maid came to report.

Yuan Xiu took the lead and stood up, followed by Lin Xuezhu and everyone else.

Today, Grandma Ma prepared a very large table, enough for more than twenty people to sit together.

In order to make it easier to pick up food, a turntable was installed on the table, which was made by the craftsmen according to Lin Xuezhu's requirements.

Before, this big table had no chance to appear.

It just so happened that there were so many people today, so it had a chance to make an appearance.

The turntable is filled with all kinds of exquisite food.

Because Lin Xuezhu has relatively high dietary requirements, the family's cooking skills are constantly improving.

The dishes are full of color, flavor and taste, and you can't help but move your fingers at the sight of them.

"Come on, come on, let me raise a glass to wish the great general Zhenguo victory, and also wish everyone here peace and joy." Kong Bo took the lead in raising his glass.

Because he was afraid that drinking would cause trouble, the wine glasses were filled with sherbet, but his intention to bless everyone was extremely sincere.

Hearing this, everyone raised their glasses and repeated Kong Bo's toast in unison.

Lin Xuezhu looked at this scene and couldn't help but smile sincerely.

The turning point in life should also be a new chapter.

Chapter 433 This is all summed up from experience. On

the third day, Lin Xuezhu completed the handover with the people sent by Fulu, and explained all the business managed by Jing Lan and others, feeling that there was nothing she needed to do.

Last night, after the banquet, Yuan Xiu took Huang Hao back to the army.

Although this was not the first time for Lin Xuezhu to sleep alone, he truly felt the sadness of being alone in an empty room.

She had no choice but to let her consciousness enter the space, and even if she didn't sleep, she would still maintain it.

By morning, she was still in good spirits.

Lin Xuezhu drove the carriage back home.

Wen Xiuqing and Lin Jiayuan were still unpacking her and Lu's luggage.

Lin Xuezhu walked over with a smile and said to her mother and aunt, "Come on, stop pretending. If you keep pretending, the house will be emptied."

When Wen Xiuqing packed her things, she couldn't bear it.

When I saw my daughter come back, my eyes turned red involuntarily.

The last day, this is my daughter's last day at home.

Tomorrow morning, my daughter will set off with the army towards the capital.

I don't know when we will see each other again.

Wen Xiuqing's emotions successfully infected Lin Jiayuan, causing her sentimental character to emerge again.

The two of them were almost in tears facing each other.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't see this, and quickly patted her mother and aunt on the shoulders with one hand.

Said: "When my husband wins the war, we will be completely free. We may be able to return to the capital by then. Don't act like we are parting from life or death. Our family's good days are yet to come."

The girls all said Having said that, Wen Xiuqing naturally couldn't say anything depressing.

She said: "Why go back to the capital? There is nothing good in the capital. It is better to be in the north. The mountains are high and the emperor is far away. You are free to do whatever you want. When I finish the war and you two come back, we won't go to the capital and muddy the waters."

" OK, whatever mother says, it will be whatever it is." Lin Xuezhu agreed happily.

She also wanted to stay in the North like this for the rest of her life, and slowly watch it get better and better with her own efforts.

However, fate does not allow it!

Lin Xuezhu comforted her mother by saying nice words, but in her heart she knew that she was destined to stir up trouble in the capital.

Wen Xiuqing said, "Tonight we have a family dinner, you go inside and clean up. I'll call you when the meal is ready."

"Okay." Lin Xuezhu hugged her mother, then her aunt, and ran away cheerfully.

Wen Xiuqing and Lin Jiayuan looked at each other, each seeing worry and reluctance in the other's eyes.

However, they were powerless and couldn't change anything.

"Bring more of the dried meat that Xuezhu likes," Lin Jiayuan said.

Wen Xiuqing nodded, "Bring her whatever you have at home, and we'll do it later."

"That's the truth." Lin Jiayuan quickly ordered people to prepare.

The two people were busy, and Lin Xuezhu walked to her room alone.

When I walked to the third entrance, I saw a small figure sitting there in the corridor, staring at the sky in a daze.

"Xiao Xuan'er." Lin Xuezhu called out.

When Lin Yuxuan heard her shouting, he jumped up, rushed over and hugged her thigh.

"Cousin, I can't bear to let you go. I don't want you to go."

The child's words are always so straightforward and a little willful.

Lin Xuezhu's heart suddenly became sour.

Although she also has a lot of reluctance towards the North and her family.

But she knew that she had to do what she had to do.

Whether it is active or passive.

But... her hard-hearted heart was melted by this little cousin.

Lin Xuezhu picked up Lin Yuxuan and took him to his room.

As he walked, he said: "Xiao Xuan'er, do you want to sleep with your cousin tonight?"

Lin Yuxuan thought for a while and replied: "Men and women do not sit on the same table at the age of seven. My birthday is still a few months away, okay."

Lin Xuezhu couldn't hold back and burst into laughter.

She rubbed the little guy's head and said sincerely: "Our little Xuan'er can read now and understands more. He will be a big kid in the future."

"Cousin, if I study hard, can cousin not leave? ?" Lin Yuxuan asked innocently.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't bear to tell him that no matter what he did, his cousin must leave.

So she said, "Although my cousin has to leave, if Xiao Xuan'er studies hard, my cousin will be able to come back sooner."

"Really?" Lin Yuxuan's eyes burst out with a small fire of hope.

"Really, when did my cousin deceive Xiao Xuan'er?" Lin Xuezhu asked.

Lin Yuxuan thought about it seriously and found that he really couldn't think of it.

It is true that the cousin has never lied to him.

"When will my cousin come back?" Lin Yuxuan asked worriedly.

Lin Xuezhu said: "This cousin doesn't know. If my cousin tells Xiao Xuan'er, she is lying to Xiao Xuan'er."

Lin Yuxuan felt that what she said made sense and nodded very seriously.

While the cousins ​​were talking, Lin Xuezhu returned to his room.

You won't know if you don't look at it, but you will be shocked when you look at it.

In her house, except for the basic decoration and some decorative items, almost everything else had been removed.

It can be seen how hard her mother worked when packing for her.

I'm afraid that she won't be used to things outside, and I wish I could bring her the entire bedroom with me.

Lin Xuezhu looked at the dry pillow and quilt on the bed, and said to Lin Yuxuan: "Xiao Xuan'er has to move his own pillow and quilt."

"No problem, I'll ask the little sister to help me move it." Lin Yuxuan happily said.

"Little sister" is his collective name for the maids in the room.

Lin Xuezhu put the little guy on the bed and looked around to avoid leaving any key items behind.

After looking at it for a long time, I couldn't see anything.

Her mother kept it really clean.

Those who knew it were sending their daughter to the capital, but those who didn't know it thought they had kicked her out.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't help laughing.

She sat by the bed and asked Lin Yuxuan, "Have Xiaoxuan'er ever thought about what she wants to do in the future?"

Lin Yuxuan didn't understand and looked at Lin Xuezhu in confusion.

Lin Xuezhu said simply: "Xiao Xuan'er, do you want to be an official in the imperial court like your uncle?"

"No." Lin Yuxuan said firmly.

Lin Xuezhu was very surprised. She just asked casually, thinking that such a young child would not have any ideas.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yuxuan still had an idea.

"Why?" she asked.

Lin Yuxuan said: "It is not good to be an official. If the emperor is unhappy, he will have his house confiscated and be exiled. I am not an official, I am here, whether it is a doctor or a wife, in short, I am not an official."

Phew!

Lin Xuezhu was amused by this little guy.

Although she thought that she had protected the little guy very well along the way, so that even if he encountered a disaster, he did not change his innocent nature.

But the little guy still learned a lot on his own, which he summed up from experience.

Chapter 434 Women have things women have to do.

Lin Xuezhu felt that Lin Yuxuan was still young and many things should not be concluded prematurely.

No matter what path this child chooses in the future, she will support it.

In short, their family has this condition.

The last meal the Lin family had together was at one table for the master and two for the servants.

Although the atmosphere was not exactly cheerful, it was still harmonious.

Although the family members were sad that Lin Xuezhu was leaving the North, they still managed not to be disappointed.

After dinner, Lin Chengzhang called Lin Xuezhu to the study and told her many things in the court.

Including which family is in alliance with which family, which family does not deal with which family, which family has private exchanges with which family, and which family has a deadly feud with which family.

Anyway, he told Lin Xuezhu everything he knew.

Who knows, maybe my daughter will be able to use these one day.

Although he hopes she never needs to use it.

After Lin Chengzhang finished speaking, Wen Xiuqing pulled Lin Xuezhu into the bedroom and talked to her a lot about herself.

It wasn't until late at night that the couple reluctantly sent their daughter back to the bedroom.

In the bedroom, Lin Yuxuan had already asked the maid to bring his quilt and pillow, and he was eagerly waiting for Lin Xuezhu to come back.

Not long after Lin Xuezhu entered the house, the little guy fell asleep tiredly.

Lin Xuezhu looked at the little guy's chubby face, stretched out his hand and squeezed it gently, then lay down next to him and fell asleep.

With Lin Yuxuan by her side, she didn't feel lonely tonight and slept pretty well.

Early the next morning, before dawn, a maid whispered to Lin Xuezhu outside the door to get up.

The eunuch who conveyed the order had already sent someone over to urge Lin Xuezhu and Lu to get on their way as soon as possible.

Seeing that Lin Yuxuan was still asleep, Lin Xuezhu got up gently, closed the door tightly, and walked to the front hall.

Everyone in the family got up earlier than her, especially Lin Chengzhang and Wen Xiuqing, who had dark circles under their eyes. It was obvious that they had stayed up all night last night.

Lin Xuezhu looked distressed, but didn't say much.

At this moment, if she said one more word, Wen Xiuqing might burst into tears again.

Maybe, her father will also shed a few tears.

It's better not to add to the sadness.

Grandma Ma prepared multigrain porridge, five-spice rolls and eight side dishes.

The side dishes include meat and vegetables, but they are all delicious.

After Lin Xuezhu and Mr. Lu finished eating, Wen Xiuqing took Ms. Lu's hand and said apologetically: "Sister, from now on Xuezhu, I have to ask you to take more care of me. As a mother, I can't do my best, but I will make my sister suffer." With a gentle look in her eyes ,

Lu held Wen Xiuqing's hand and said, "Xiu'er is the only one I care about in my life. Now that Xuezhu is married, I will treat her like my own daughter." If you want to see someone else, you should take care of yourself and wait for the time when we meet again.

"Sisters, we must take care of ourselves, and we must take care of everything." Wen Xiuqing's eyes turned red.

Seeing this, Mr. Lu squeezed Wen Xiuqing's hand even more tightly.

At this time, the eunuch who delivered the order came with people.

Seeing the sadness of farewell filling the courtyard, he remained unmoved and said: "Princess Xiang, Madam Lu, it's time to set off."

The last four words suddenly touched the nerves of the Lin family.

Some people have already begun to cry silently.

Lin Xuezhu waved to everyone, turned around to help Lu, and walked out of the Lin family's door.

The carriage she and Mr. Lu were riding in was brought here by the eunuch who delivered the order, and it was already packed to the brim by Wen Xiuqing.

The places where people sit in the car are covered with soft sheepskin.

Lin Xuezhu and Mr. Lu got into the car, and the eunuch who delivered the order immediately gave the order to set off.

The Lin family followed the carriage to the gate of Feiyun City.

They looked around until they could no longer see the escort team, then went back feeling lost.

Lin Xuezhu briefly met the Northern Expedition Army outside Feiyun City.

At that time, Yuan Xiu was wearing black armor, riding on a brown horse, and was waiting for the army to gather with a solemn expression.

Lu Mo followed him, also dressed in military uniform.

When Lin Xuezhu opened the car curtain, Yuan Xiu happened to look over.

Their eyes met, everything was silent.

Lin Xuezhu waved his hand gracefully.

Yuan Xiu gave the order to "go" to the army.

The direction of both teams is south.

However, the Northern Expeditionary Army marched in a hurry, while the escort team walked leisurely.

Yuan Xiu rode a tall horse and passed Lin Xuezhu's carriage from behind.

"Cherish it," he said.

"You too." Lin Xuezhu's eyes were firm.

"Cousin, aunt, let's go." Lu Mo said.

Mr. Lu nodded, "Protect Xiu'er, and protect yourself."

Lu Mo nodded slightly, then followed Yuan Xiu and left without looking back.

Lin Xuezhu looked at the backs of the two of them, feeling a sense of reverence in his heart.

At this time, the two people on the horse were no longer just her husband and little cousin, but the patron saint of this country.

As the Northern Expeditionary Army moved forward, Lin Xuezhu saw Huang Hao again, as well as many familiar faces she had met before.

Each of them had a solemn look on their face.

But when they passed by Lin Xuezhu, they all greeted her calmly.

They will definitely win. The team led by her husband will definitely win.

Lin Xuezhu said silently in his heart.

After the army disappeared, Lin Xuezhu lowered the car curtain and saw Mr. Lu secretly wiping her tears.

"Aunt." Lin Xuezhu held Lu's hand.

Mrs. Lu bit her lip tightly, proudly not wanting anyone outside to hear her sobs.

Lin Xuezhu put his arms around her shoulders and said, "Don't worry, aunt, your husband will come back victorious."

Then, she leaned into Mr. Lu's ear and said in the lowest voice: "And what we have to do is to cooperate with your husband from the rear. , Don't let the tragedy happen again."

After hearing this, Mr. Lu suddenly raised his head and stared at Lin Xuezhu with complicated eyes.

Lin Xuezhu smiled gently at her and said, "Men have things to do as men, and women also have things to do as women."

Mr. Lu's eyes darkened and he fell silent.

After a while, she wiped away her tears and stopped crying.

Yes, even though she went to Beijing to be a hostage, she was not unable to do anything.

When Xuezhu said this, he obviously had some calculations in his mind.

She is not as resourceful as Xuezhu, but she can cooperate with Xuezhu and do what she wants.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Lu let out a sigh of relief, and her worried heart gradually became firmer.

The escort team walked for most of the day, and finally stopped to rest for a while after noon.

Lin Xuezhu thought of her mother's packing of two carriages. The carriage she was riding in was filled with soft goods, while the other carriage contained food and daily necessities.

She jumped out of the carriage and planned to go to another carriage to get something to eat.

But after searching for it, the carriage could not be found.

So, Lin Xuezhu found the eunuch who delivered the order and asked politely: "Father, my family has installed two carriages for us. Why can't I find another one?"

The eunuch who delivered the order did not even raise his eyes and said scornfully: " Really? Why didn't the Zajia know about the two carriages? "

Chapter 435: You can't drink this tea. Just

look at the eunuch's attitude, Lin Xuezhu understood.

Although the Dog Emperor brought her and Lu into the palace in the name of helping the general to take care of his family.

But everyone knew that they were actually going to be hostages.

Since they are hostages, they naturally don't get any good treatment.

It is estimated that this eunuch was also looking at the dishes and deliberately made things difficult for her.

Lin Xuezhu smiled slightly and thought: With these two hundred and fifty, he has no idea who he is fighting.

Seeing Lin Xuezhu standing silent, the eunuch asked the young eunuch who was following him, "Have you seen the princess's other carriage?"

The young eunuch looked at the sky and boldly said, "I think I saw it, but I don't remember it very clearly. "If the princess insists on reminding me, it might take some time for me to remember."

As he said this, he was afraid that Lin Xuezhu wouldn't understand, so he pinched three fingers and twirled them.

Lin Xuezhu naturally understood that he wanted benefits.

However, she didn't intend to give it.

Time has changed, and she is now the princess and the wife of the general who governs the country.

These people were nominally the servants who escorted her to Beijing, not the official escorts who escorted her.

She had no business trying to please anyone, and she didn't bother to please them at all.

I remembered that when Yuan Xiu suffered all kinds of unfair treatment, he still resolutely shouldered the important task of protecting his family and the country and went to the southern region.

And these unworthy things were actually playing tricks on her here for their own selfish gain.

Lin Xuezhu's only thought was not to get used to illness!

She smiled faintly and said, "Just throw it away. It's not a valuable thing."

Seeing that she was about to leave, the old eunuch said quietly: "The princess still knows the current affairs. Although the princess has restored her identity now, in the past, the princess He is still a sinner. His family is living such a good life, and it is inevitable for people to make irresponsible remarks. As a person, it is better to keep a low profile, so as not to attract the wind."

Lin Xuezhu felt uneasy after hearing his strange words. sneer.

When did she need a eunuch to teach her how to be a good person?

Not to mention that she has regained her identity now, she is still living a good life even in exile.

A big tree attracts the wind?

She will destroy anyone who dares to say that he is the wind.

Lin Xuezhu remained calm and said politely: "My father-in-law is right. Thank you very much for your advice."

After saying that, he left without looking back.

Returning to the carriage, he told Mr. Lu what had just happened.

Mrs. Lu spat and said: "These dog slaves are just watching people order dishes. Xuezhu, you are right, we just can't tolerate their problems!"

Lin Xuezhu comforted: "Don't be angry, aunt, although most of them eat They're all in that carriage, but my mother also prepared some snacks for us in this carriage. Let's deal with it for now, and we can buy food when we get to the next city."

She said, groping under the seat. After walking for a while, I found a box of dried meat and pastries.

The two of them ate some cakes with the fruit nectar in the water bag.

Feeling a little tired, I chewed some more dried meat.

Because they had just been separated from their families, neither of them had much appetite.

Sitting in the carriage all the time, my physical strength is not exhausted and I don't feel hungry.

The food on the first day on the road was barely enough.

In early winter, the temperature difference between morning and evening is quite large.

As the sun sets in the west, everyone feels the chill.

At this time, shouts came from the intersection ahead.

"Big bowl of tea, big bowl of hot tea." The middle-aged man shouted at the top of his lungs.

The old eunuch glanced at the young eunuch and said, "Stop and have a bowl of hot tea before leaving."

The young eunuch understood and quickly stopped the team.

Lin Xuezhu and Mr. Lu got off the carriage and took the opportunity to stretch their muscles.

The old eunuch glanced at the two of them and said in a strange tone: "You two nobles, I guess you can't get used to drinking this rough country tea. Let's wait for the servants to warm up before sending these two nobles on their way."

Lin Xuezhu nodded briefly but said nothing. .

She has no objection to drinking whatever she likes.

The little eunuch said to the middle-aged man: "If you pour a bowl of tea for us, please fill it up."

"Okay." The middle-aged man smiled and his hands and feet were very nimble.

He made more than ten trips back and forth, and finally delivered tea to everyone except Lin Xuezhu and Lu.

The old eunuch took the lead, and the people escorting the team were holding hot tea bowls and sipping.

Don't make it too obvious to exclude Lin Xuezhu and Lu.

Mrs. Lu looked worried and said, "If they hadn't lost our carriage, we could have boiled some hot water to drink. Are you cold, Xuezhu? How about we buy a bowl of tea ourselves?"

Lin Xuezhu hesitated. Mrs. Lu held her hand and whispered: "You can't drink this tea."

Mrs. Lu didn't respond for a moment. Just when she was about to ask, she heard a cooing sound and the old eunuch collapsed.

Then, goo dong goo dong, the people in the escort team collapsed one after another.

Lin Xuezhu watched all this calmly, while Mrs. Lu opened her mouth in surprise.

The middle-aged man stepped forward and kicked the old eunuch. Seeing that he was as dead as a pig and had no reaction, he walked up to Lin Xuezhu.

"Master!" he asked, "How to deal with these people?"

"If we can't deal with them, we still have to rely on them to escort us." Lin Xuezhu smiled at the corner of his mouth.

Only then did Lu realize that this middle-aged man was arranged by Lin Xuezhu.

When she went to the forest for a convenience in the afternoon, she saw Lin Xuezhu taking out a whistle and blowing it a few times.

So that's it...

Lu couldn't hold it back and laughed out loud.

Lin Xuezhu said: "Robbing them of all their things, leaving only my carriage. There should be another one nearby. You knock out the driver and rob it too."

"Understood." The middle-aged man said. Gone by fate.

He roared, and five or six strong men suddenly walked out of the forest.

A few people were very agile and robbed the escort team's carriages and horses, and also took away all the valuables they had on them.

Lin Xuezhu tugged at Mrs. Lu, "Let's go, aunt, let's go drink tea in the city ahead."

"You are such a clever guy." Mrs. Lu couldn't laugh or cry, and followed Lin Xuezhu into the carriage.

Lin Xuezhu raised his whip and the carriage sped away.

A few strong men were left behind, and after collecting all the things, they walked away.

Lin Xuezhu hurriedly took Lu to the nearest city.

The two found a restaurant, ordered four dishes, and had a full meal.

After all the fuss just now, all the unhappiness in Lu's heart disappeared, and her appetite improved a lot.

After the two of them finished eating, they hurried out of the city before the city gate closed, and turned back the way they had come.

At this time, it was already dark, and almost no one could be seen outside the city.

Some people in the escort team that had been looted gradually woke up.

He shivered, and suddenly his whole body trembled. He subconsciously wanted to jump up, but his body was limp and he had no strength.

He lay there for a while, then turned over and pulled his nearest companion awake.

In this way, the escort team was like a relay, one by one pulling one by one, and finally everyone woke up.

Chapter 436: Princess Xiang, could you please raise your hand?

The old eunuch was the last one to wake up.

He drank the most from the big bowl of tea, and the medicine was the strongest at this moment.

With the help of the little eunuch, he reluctantly sat up.

Looking around, his voice changed, "Where is the princess? Has anyone seen the princess?"

When he asked, everyone realized that Lin Xuezhu and Lu were missing.

They suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

In name, they were escorting Princess Xiang back to Beijing.

Even if there is some neglect on the way, people still have to take it back.

Now that the person is gone, they all have to raise their heads to see the emperor.

For a moment, everyone was so panicked that they didn't realize that the things they brought were also lost.

"Quick, go find someone!" The old eunuch struggled to stand up, then his legs went weak and he sat on the ground again.

Others struggled on the ground for a long time, but no one could stand up successfully.

In the midst of the panic, someone finally noticed and shouted: "Where are our carriages and horses? Where are our travellers? Why are there nothing?"

When he shouted, everyone realized that their clothes were a little messy.

He reached out and touched it, and even the small vault hidden in the most secret place was stolen.

"There is nothing left, we have been robbed!" someone shouted in horror.

The old eunuch's liver trembled for a while.

Things were lost and people were lost. He came out this time to seek death.

In an instant, various ways of his own death appeared in his mind.

He also practiced all kinds of tortures he knew.

"Your Majesty, this slave deserves to die!" The old eunuch looked up to the sky and screamed in agony.

When he shouted, the hearts of others were also confused.

Not to mention that they lost the person, he would die if he returned to Beijing.

They just said that they were penniless now and it was unclear whether they could return to the capital.

This is asking for death and not giving them a way to survive!

Everyone was miserable and didn't know what to do.

At this moment, the sound of horse hooves was heard in the distance.

"Someone is coming." Everyone felt guilty inexplicably.

They wanted to hide, but their legs were weak, so they had to crawl on the ground.

Moreover, the climbing was messy, and people bumped into each other from time to time.

Just when they were in a hurry, Lin Xuezhu's voice came, "Father, what's wrong with you?"

When everyone looked up and saw Lin Xuezhu on the carriage, they suddenly felt like they saw a savior.

The old eunuch burst into tears instantly and said to Lin Xuezhu: "Princess Xiang, you... why are you here?"

Lin Xuezhu looked at him condescendingly, her eyes showing no emotion, but her voice was very kind.

She said: "My aunt and I didn't drink a big bowl of tea. When we saw you falling down one after another, we realized that something was wrong, so we drove the carriage and ran forward. Those gangsters probably didn't react and gave chase after a while. Then I gave up. My aunt and I hid in a distant place for a long time, thinking that the bad guys should leave, so we dared to drive back with the carriage."

The old eunuch wailed, "Princess Xiang, the bad guys have taken us away. Everything has been stolen, and now we have nothing.

"It's so miserable!" Lin Xuezhu said sympathetically, but his tone was not moved at all.

It was like having the word "deserve" written all over his face.

However, at this time the old eunuch no longer cared so much.

All his thoughts were on the lost property.

"Princess Xiang, what should we do? Are we going to let those gangsters take our things and get away with it?" The old eunuch seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, desperately grabbing the shaft of the car and trying to get up.

Lin Xuezhu tightened the reins and the horse took two steps back.

The old eunuch pounced on the air, and with a chirp, he fell to pieces.

Lin Xuezhu said: "There should be a city ahead. After we enter the city, we will ask the government who is in charge of this land. Are there any rogue bandits?"

"Rogue bandits?" The old eunuch was confused.

If this is a rogue bandit, it will be difficult to catch him!

Rogue bandits, as the name suggests, are mobile crimes.

Where can the government have that kind of time to catch bandits everywhere?

Lin Xuezhu heard what the old eunuch said and said: "Father, you are confused. You are a person who serves the emperor. You are a bandit and so on. You should not offend anyone. Besides, father-in-law, you have the emperor's royal orders. Which one should you mess with?" How dare the local government ignore your business, father-in-law!"

The old eunuch thought what she said was reasonable.

But when I looked all over my body, I found nothing to prove my identity.

Immediately she said with a bitter look on her face: "Princess Xiang, the emperor's royal orders have also been lost."

"Lost?" Lin Xuezhu looked at a loss and said sadly: "Eunuch, this is what's wrong with you. You can even throw away the emperor's royal orders. , This is life-threatening! Without the emperor's royal orders, no government can take care of your affairs, and they can't arrest you as a rioter."

Lin Xuezhu's words were deeply piercing. It hit the old eunuch's heart.

In his mind, he immediately rehearsed various methods of death and various tortures.

He was thinking about how to ask the emperor for mercy so that his death would not be so painful.

"Princess Xiang, what should we do now?" The little eunuch suddenly became anxious after seeing the old eunuch chatting with Lin Xuezhu for a long time, but nothing came out of their chat.

Lin Xuezhu thought for a while, shrugged and said: "My opinion is, let's hurry up and get back to the capital as scheduled. The emperor may not be suspicious and the matter will be over. If we waste time trying to find a rogue bandit, It's okay to find out. If not, if the emperor asks, you will be charged with dereliction of duty. "

"Won't you investigate the rogue bandits? " The old eunuch doesn't give up.

Lin Xuezhu smiled, "Father-in-law, you are escorting me back to the capital. Along the way, food, drink and supplies should be at the inn. Is it in line with the rules to just buy a big bowl of tea and drink it? If we really want to be held accountable, can you not take any responsibility at all?" No?"

The old eunuch shivered.

It is true that if they go out on errands like this, they will have everything arranged along the way.

In principle, you shouldn't eat or drink randomly.

It's all his fault.

Even if we have to rely on the rogue bandits for this matter, his responsibility cannot be shied away from.

The old eunuch suddenly broke out in a cold sweat and wanted to slap himself twice.

Lin Xuezhu had no sympathy for this kind of slave who only looked after others. She asked calmly: "Father-in-law, it's up to you to decide."

The old eunuch's eyes were rolling around, and he couldn't make a choice for a while.

If he abandoned those belongings, he would suffer a lot along the way.

Is it possible to beg for food all the way back to the capital?

But if you want to recover the property, you will inevitably delay your trip, and you will face the emperor's punishment when you return.

After much thought, the old eunuch felt that saving his life was more important.

What's more, not everything in their team has been lost.

Isn't this also Princess Xiang's carriage?

Thinking of this, the old eunuch immediately moved his hopeful gaze to Lin Xuezhu's face.

Said: "Princess Xiang, can you please raise your hand and reward us slaves with some property so that we can continue on the road?"

Chapter 437: Do you dare to say this to your master?

After listening to the old eunuch's words, Lin Xuezhu showed a mocking smile.

Unmoved, he said: "Father, I can't help you with this matter. Most of my belongings are in another carriage. Didn't you lose that carriage? Now I only have a few taels of silver with me. You Let's see if it's enough for us people to go all the way to the capital?"

Her words reminded the old eunuch.

His old eyes suddenly shot out a light.

Yes, there was also a carriage. That carriage was walking separately from them, so it should have escaped this disaster.

Without even thinking about it, the old eunuch immediately said to the young eunuch: "Quickly, go get that carriage back. We have a way to survive."

As soon as he finished speaking, the young eunuch's expression changed.

The old eunuch suddenly realized that he had said the wrong thing and looked back at Lin Xuezhu in horror.

Lin Xuezhu said with a half-smile but not a smile: "Eunuch, didn't you tell me that the carriage was lost?"

The old eunuch felt guilty.

Although he could make things difficult for Lin Xuezhu under clever pretexts, he could not do it on the table after all.

Now that he has exposed himself and allowed Princess Xiang to seize the evidence, if this matter is revealed, he, a slave, will definitely have no reason to do so.

The old eunuch stammered: "I, I mean, let someone look for that carriage. After all, after all, it is easier to find a lost one than one snatched away by bandits."

Lin Xuezhu said without comment, " Then you have to think about it, even if you find this carriage, it is still my carriage. It doesn't matter how you use the things inside."

The old eunuch's expression changed, and he was unhappy, but his face quickly concealed it. passed.

There was no way, he was penniless now, and if he wanted to return to the capital, he had to rely on Princess Xiang. He couldn't offend her because of such a trivial matter.

If anything happens, let's talk about it back to the capital.

As a person close to the emperor, how many times was he afraid that he would not have the opportunity to plot against Princess Xiang?

The old eunuch was about to send someone to bring another carriage over when he saw the person he sent limping back.

The man cried sadly and said, "Eunuch Xu, I was attacked just now. When I woke up, I found that the carriage was missing."

"What?" The old eunuch was about to faint.

The carriage was lost, and so was their livelihood. Not to mention, as soon as the man came back, he exposed the fact that he had hidden the carriage.

The old eunuch felt guilty and turned around to glance at Lin Xuezhu.

Lin Xuezhu sneered, "It turns out that my father-in-law's surname is Xu. I thought your surname was Dan. You must be the one who is so audacious. You even dared to steal my princess's carriage!"

Her face turned cold, and she became more energetic, trying not to be angry. The powerful tone almost scared Eunuch Xu to the point of peeing.

"I don't dare." Eunuch Xu knelt down with a plop.

Everyone else followed Eunuch Xu and knelt down.

Lin Xuezhu snorted coldly, "You are slaves. You don't dare. If you say that, someone is supporting you? Tell me, whose order did you follow to treat me harshly?"

As soon as these words came out, Eunuch Xu was frightened. His soul flew away.

The reason why he dared to attack Lin Xuezhu was because he was sure that she had neither evidence nor reliance, so she could only suffer the disadvantage of being dumb.

Even in the capital, no one in the palace was on her side. Where could she go to complain?

Who would have thought that a wave of bandits suddenly came and made his situation so passive.

He was very upset. Did he go out without reading the almanac?

Eunuch Xu knelt on the ground, kowtowed as if pounding garlic, and said: "Princess Xiang is aware of it, but no one gives such an order to the slaves. Now that the prince is leading troops to fight the robbers in the southern region, how can anyone dare to target the princess? The princess said this, But I won't give this slave a way to survive."

"Oh, then since no one ordered you to steal my carriage and use words to prevaricate me, is it all your own behavior?" Lin Xuezhu said coldly, "That's the case? , after returning to the capital, you can go and plead guilty to the emperor yourself."

Eunuch Xu broke into a cold sweat again.

Please forgive me, is he crazy?

Although he has been with the emperor for so many years, it is almost enough not to say that it is a roundworm in the emperor's belly.

But doing something secretly and with the emperor's acquiescence, and openly speaking out about it, the results are still different.

Even though the emperor doesn't care about Princess Xiang and doesn't want her to have a good life, he can't say this clearly.

Asking him to plead guilty to the emperor would cost him his life.

Eunuch Xu was about to defend himself a few words, but Lin Xuezhu spoke again, "Others, do you act based on Eunuch Xu's eyes? Or do you want to snub me, Princess Xiang?"

She asked and knelt down. The few young eunuchs and about a dozen guards who were there suddenly shuddered.

The little eunuch secretly glanced at Eunuch Xu's face and did not dare to speak.

Lin Xuezhu did not give them a chance to get through, and said directly: "If you did it spontaneously, then after returning to Beijing, you can follow Eunuch Xu to plead guilty. That lame guy, you stole my things, right? Now that the things are missing Now, do you think you should compensate me?"

"Slave, slave..." The little eunuch swallowed hard several times.

After thinking about it, weighing the pros and cons, I felt that even if I offended Princess Xiang, I might not end up well after returning to Beijing.

In order to get away with it, that old man Eunuch Xu had to put all the blame on him.

Instead of taking the blame for someone else and dying a good death, it would be better to bite the bullet and help Princess Xiang bring down Eunuch Xu, and maybe have a chance of survival.

So, the little eunuch said: "Return to Princess Xiang, no matter how brave I am, I will not dare to steal Princess Xiang's things. All this was ordered by Eunuch Xu. The slave is soft-spoken and does not dare to disobey Eunuch Xu. Princess Xiang, please take a closer look."

"Oh, that's it." Lin Xuezhu glanced at Eunuch Xu meaningfully and said, "Eunuch Xu, what you're doing is chilling to me at a small level, but annoying at a serious level. People

all over the world are heartbroken. My husband has not even arrived on the battlefield, and as his wife, I am being treated like this. Is this the way you should treat the family members of a general who is fighting for the country? As soon as the people's hat was slapped on, Eunuch Xu suddenly felt that there was a thousand kilograms of weight on his back, which bent his already unstraight waist even further.

"Princess Xiang, please spare me this time. I was obsessed with it for a while, and I will never dare to do it again. I promise that I will serve Princess Xiang wholeheartedly along the way to make up for my fault. I also ask Princess Xiang to have a lot of money." , don't argue with the slave." Eunuch Xu kowtows like pounding garlic.

Lin Xuezhu was not moved at all and asked, "Do you dare to tell your master such a thing?"

Eunuch Xu was immediately speechless.

If he dared to make a mistake in front of the emperor, he would definitely lose his life. How could he say so many words!

Chapter 438 His conditions are already very favorable.

Eunuch Xu is now very regretful. He regrets that he believed the rumors in Beijing that Princess Xiang is a fool.

Now it seems that not only is she no idiot, she is also very powerful.

On the road of being unreasonable and unforgiving, if she claims to be second, no one dares to claim to be first.

However, who asked him to hand over the handle to others.

Eunuch Xu rolled his eyes and said, "Princess Xiang, it was the slave's fault. Even if you want the slave to die, you should wait until the slave escorts you back to the capital before punishing the slave."

This move he used was based on Retreat to advance.

When he arrived in the capital, he was once again a popular figure in front of the emperor.

As the saying goes, beating a dog also depends on the owner.

When the time comes, who can let him die?

Lin Xuezhu ignored him, but looked at the little eunuch and asked, "What's your last name?"

"My last name is Lai," the little eunuch said.

Lin Xuezhu nodded, "Eunuch Lai, I think you are not bad. Why don't you just serve me along the way."

Eunuch Lai was surprised when he heard this, and then took a grateful glance at Lin Xuezhu.

He betrayed Eunuch Xu, and Eunuch Xu would definitely not make it easy for him.

Princess Xiang did this to give him a way to survive.

He had no choice but to follow Princess Xiang.

Eunuch Lai kowtowed as if he were pounding garlic, "My servant Xie Xiang appreciates it, and I will do my best to serve the princess."

"Okay, you can drive the carriage for me." Lin Xuezhu said lightly.

However, just this sentence made the people kneeling on the ground tremble.

Before, they didn't bother to drive Princess Xiang's carriage.

But now, they are eager to drive Princess Xiang's carriage.

Catching a bus means that there is a car to sit in, and it means that you don't have to walk on two legs.

This is a great thing!

Otherwise, what is the difference between them going all the way to the capital and being exiled?

Eunuch Lai was overjoyed, but had to restrain himself in front of his peers.

So he kowtowed and said, "Yes, I accept the order."

Lin Xuezhu looked at Eunuch Xu again and asked, "It's already dark. If we don't hurry, do we plan to camp in this wilderness?"

Eunuch Xu cried in his heart, but He had no choice but to hurry.

Now that I don't even have a carriage, do I have to sleep directly on the ground?

At least find a place where you can stay.

Eunuch Xu gritted his teeth and said to his men: "Get on the road."

"Let's go." Lin Xuezhu said to Eunuch Lai, then closed the car curtain and sat down.

Mr. Lu, who had been watching the development of the situation quietly in the carriage, gave Lin Xuezhu a thumbs up.

As soon as they hit the road, they dealt with an old man who had been in the palace for decades. In terms of tactics, their Xuezhu was still the best.

The group walked for more than an hour, and Eunuch Xu's legs and feet began to feel bad.

He is already old and has become a veteran in the palace. He can ask his young eunuchs to do many things.

There is basically no such thing as something that can keep him running for an hour.

Therefore, when he found that he could no longer walk, he began to complain incessantly.

Lin Xuezhu was in the carriage and just pretended not to hear.

I yawned and got ready to sleep.

The carriage was spacious, and Wen Xiuqing had made it soft and warm with animal skins and quilts. It was really comfortable.

Lin Xuezhu said to Mrs. Lu, "Auntie, shall we lie down in bed?"

Ms. Lu said with a smile, "Okay!"

The two of them spread out the pillows and quilts and lay down comfortably.

Lin Xuezhu was a little tired, so she closed her eyes. Even if she couldn't fall asleep, she squinted to rest her mind.

She thought of Yuan Xiu and didn't know where he had marched to.

Should we set up camp now or continue on our way?

Lin Xuezhu felt a little melancholy, and suddenly felt that everyone in the team escorting her was disgusting.

At this moment, Eunuch Xu's voice came from outside the carriage, "Princess Xiang, this servant is in trouble. I can't walk anymore."

Before, he had just called out himself, and Lin Xuezhu pretended not to hear her.

Now that he was complaining by name, Lin Xuezhu could no longer turn a deaf ear.

She was too lazy to get up, so she lay down and said, "What does Eunuch Xu mean?"

"Find a place to rest. There is anything in Princess Xiang's car that we can use. We can reward the slaves so that they can spend the night. "Eunuch Xu said shamelessly.

Lin Xuezhu and Mr. Lu looked at each other and almost laughed.

This guy really dares to say it. Lin Xuezhu said: "I'm afraid Eunuch Xu has forgotten that when we bought a big bowl of tea just now, you said

that we are nobles and are not used to drinking it. Then I don't understand. Are you used to using the things of our nobles?"

The words left Eunuch Xu speechless.

No one else in the escort team dared to challenge him.

Eunuch Xu sneered and said: "What Princess Xiang said is that the slave is not worthy."

Lin Xuezhu said: "However, since you are here to escort us, I will naturally listen to you on how to go and how to stop on this road. You both want to Rest, just rest. Anyway, if you can't arrive in the capital on time, I won't bear the responsibility."

As soon as these words came out, Eunuch Xu immediately cheered up.

Isn't that right? They used to have horse-drawn carriages and could travel quickly, but now they rely on two legs and their speed is much slower.

If he doesn't walk more hours every day, he will definitely not be able to return to the capital within the specified time limit.

Thinking of this, Eunuch Xu gritted his teeth and said to the others: "Keep on going!"

Others also knew the stakes involved and did not dare to disobey, so they gritted their teeth and moved forward.

At this moment, although the medicine on their bodies has dissipated, they are still a little weak.

Otherwise, this little distance is nothing to a few young and strong guards.

Everyone worked hard and walked for more than an hour.

Finally, Eunuch Xu could no longer hold on and sat down on the ground.

Even if he died today, he wouldn't be able to walk.

He took advantage of the situation and walked to the ground, not caring that it was dirty.

"Eunuch Xu, are we going to camp here?" a guard asked.

Eunuch Xu was breathing out more and taking in less air, so he said with a flat stomach: "Prick, just do it here."

Lin Xuezhu yawned, turned over and sat up, lifted the curtain of the car and looked out, and said calmly: "Eunuch Xu , With our current situation, we are not afraid of encountering thieves. However, there may be wild animals in the wilderness. Therefore, it is best to have a night watcher when sleeping in the wild. He might have had his neck bitten off by a wild beast."

When Eunuch Xu heard this, he immediately felt the skin on his neck tightening. He quickly clicked on the guard closest to him and said, "You will be on duty tonight."

The guard could only admit that he was unlucky and struggled to open his eyelids.

Lin Xuezhu took out a roll of straw mat from the carriage, found a wolf skin, and handed it to Eunuch Lai.

He said, "It's cold at night, and I don't have many things. Just use these."

Eunuch Lai took it and thanked him repeatedly.

Although the straw mat and wolf skin looked simple, they were the only ones in the team.

Compared with others who have to sleep on the ground, his condition is already very advantageous.

Chapter 439: Princess Xiang is helping him!

Lin Xuezhu didn't sleep very peacefully that night.

There is no other reason than that the people outside are too noisy.

At first, after walking for two hours, the father-in-laws were so tired that they could no longer move. They wanted to lie down on the floor and sleep.

But the weather is early winter, and it's in the north, so it's not that easy to sleep on the ground.

After a while, people whose teeth were chattering due to the cold got up and jumped up and down.

Ever since, that night, the footsteps and voices outside never stopped.

Eunuch Xu is even more of an old cunt. He can't sleep, so he just wants to make noise and make others uncomfortable.

He deliberately stood outside Lin Xuezhu's carriage and spoke loudly, making it clear that he wanted them to stay up late together.

However, among these people, there is also a talent, and that is Eunuch Lai.

This guy was lying on the straw mat, wrapped in wolf skin, and fell asleep intermittently amidst the noise.

There is no way, this is people's professional habits.

They served as eunuchs and would take turns staying with the emperor at night.

Whenever the emperor made a sound, they would immediately come over to serve him.

When the emperor fell asleep, they could also take a nap.

Sleeping lightly but being able to sleep at any time is their specialty.

Therefore, when the conditions for keeping warm are met, his professional advantages will become apparent.

Therefore, in the morning, facing the dark circles under everyone's eyes, Eunuch Lai scratched his head in shame.

However, he was only ashamed on the face, but didn't feel much in his heart.

This straw mat and this wolf skin were obtained in exchange for offending Eunuch Xu.

He deserves it.

Even though he is less prosperous than others now, when he returns to the capital, who knows how Eunuch Xu will train him.

His current comfort is all exchanged for future suffering.

Lin Xuezhu came out of the carriage with a tired look on his face.

Eunuch Xu saw this and gloated: "Princess Xiang, we are about to set off. Did you have a good rest last night? If you didn't have a good rest, you should take a rest quickly, otherwise you will be exhausted after this day's journey. What happened?"

After hearing his sour words, Lin Xuezhu pondered for a moment and asked, "Eunuch Xu, are you favored by the emperor?"

Her question was so straightforward that not only Eunuch Xu, but also the other father-in-laws were stunned. Lived.

Eunuch Xu didn't know why she suddenly asked this question.

However, when it comes to the father-in-law who is favored in front of the emperor, he is indeed not ranked first.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Lin Xuezhu understood.

He said calmly: "Eunuch Xu, if you were smarter, maybe the emperor would favor you more."

Eunuch Xu's expression changed.

What's the meaning? Would you say he is not smart?

Humph, she has never even seen the emperor, she knows nothing!

Lin Xuezhu is sick of stupidity and is too lazy to talk nonsense to such stupid people.

She was so noisy that she didn't sleep much all night, but so what, she was riding in a carriage and could sleep at any time during the day.

Eunuch Xu, on the other hand, was quite old. He didn't sleep all night and had to walk all day on two legs.

Who would be more harmed? Does she need to teach him personally?

Lin Xuezhu and Mr. Lu went to the woods to deal with personal hygiene issues, and then returned to the carriage.

The two of them used the food in the carriage to make breakfast and then lay down again.

On the other hand, Eunuch Xu and others had all the supplies they were carrying stolen, so they could only drink some northwest wind.

When we set out, we were cold, hungry, sleepy and tired, not to mention uncomfortable.

After reluctantly walking for a whole morning, they arrived at the nearest city.

According to the original arrangement, they should have rested in this city last night.

Now when they arrived at the city gate, Eunuch Xu realized that their road guide had also been stolen.

Without a road guide, there was no way to enter the city, let alone call for help at the inn.

This situation is basically equivalent to no way out.

Eunuch Xu could not just wait for death, so he had to negotiate with the officers and soldiers guarding the gate.

When he came, he visited this city.

Therefore, he hoped that someone would recognize him and let him into the city.

However, the officers and soldiers guarding the gate rotate every day. How can we be so lucky? We meet the same officers and soldiers when we come and when we leave.

The result was that Eunuch Xu was thrown out as mentally ill by the officers and soldiers guarding the gate.

Don't blame the officers and soldiers for making mistakes.

It is true that his mental state is too easily misunderstood.

How can anyone who claims to be the Grand Duke of the Imperial Palace have two dark circles under his eyes, a sallow face, and a depressed look?

With such honor and dignity, if he stood in front of the emperor, he would be beheaded immediately.

Eunuch Xu returned home in despair.

In the past, as the Grand Duke of the Imperial Palace, he would always be cheered by and supported by others when he went out. How had he ever experienced such a leisurely attitude?

Now that I accidentally ended up in this situation, I really regret it.

What a big bowl of tea that tastes so good, it deserves to be reduced to this!

Eunuch Xu's face was gloomy, and his mentality was even more broken. When he walked back to the escort team, he happened to see Lin Xuezhu lifting the car curtain and looking out.

Eunuch Xu's eyes suddenly lit up.

Among their entire team, only Princess Xiang's carriage was not robbed, which meant that her road guide was still there.

Let her go to the city to find someone to explain the situation, and she will be saved!

Wait until you get in touch with the inn, then go through the inn to find the local government office and apply for directions again.

Eunuch Xu was overjoyed. As soon as he took a few steps forward, he saw Lin Xuezhu glance at him coldly and close the car curtain.

At that moment, he saw the disgust in her eyes.

It seemed as if one more look at him would stain her eyes.

Eunuch Xu knew that she might not be able to help him so easily this time.

After all, in just a few days from the time he arrived in the North to his journey to this day, he had completely offended her.

Eunuch Xu felt a little regretful.

If I had known that I would beg her one day, I shouldn't have made things difficult for her in the first place.

It's fine now, the relationship is closed, but how can he open his mouth?

Eunuch Xu glanced at Eunuch Lai and had a plan in mind.

He waved, called Eunuch Lai aside, and told him his plan.

He also promised not to hold him accountable for his sentence last night and was willing to ease the relationship between the two.

Eunuch Lai knew that this old guy was nothing, but he said this now just because he was desperate and turned against him again.

However, there is still a long way to go before reaching Beijing. Even if it is a pretense of reconciliation, you have to pretend first.

What's more, Eunuch Xu is not the only one in the team who has neither food nor water, everyone is hungry.

Even he himself had to rely on Princess Xiang to cope with the upcoming journey.

Therefore, Eunuch Lai pretended to be reconciled with Eunuch Xu and went to make peace with Lin Xuezhu on his behalf.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Eunuch Lai approached the carriage and said a few words, he was scolded by Lin Xuezhu.

Lin Xuezhu said: "You are the elder, and you have come to negotiate terms with me. Do you think you can speak in front of me because I asked you to drive?"

When she scolded her like this, Eunuch Lai was not angry, but even Somewhat grateful.

Princess Xiang is helping him.

Moreover, it was clear that Princess Xiang was waiting for Eunuch Xu to beg her.

It was quite refreshing to see Eunuch Xu begging for help.

Chapter 440 That insidious woman

, Eunuch Lai, walked towards Eunuch Xu, looking helpless.

Of course Eunuch Xu knew that Princess Xiang wanted to give him a blow.

But does he have the capital not to take advantage of this power?

He didn't.

No matter how dissatisfied he is, he must survive first!

So, Eunuch Xu took a deep breath and did some mental construction for himself.

Then, he personally approached the carriage and lowered his voice and said, "I beg Princess Xiang to show mercy and give the servants a way to live."

"What did you say? I can't hear you." Lin Xuezhu's voice sounded lazily.

Eunuch Xu was furious. He had no choice but to ask for help from others, so he could only humble himself.

He took another deep breath, and this time he let go of his voice and said, "I beg Princess Xiang to give the slaves a way to survive."

"How?" Lin Xuezhu was still lazy.

Eunuch Xu knew that she knew what she was asking, so he could only patiently explain: "Please ask Princess Xiang to come to the city to ask for help for the slaves, and ask the post office to send someone to take the slaves into the city."

"Hey, you are quite arrogant, and you asked someone to take you into the city. " Lin Xuezhu sneered and said, "I agreed to what you asked me for. However, I didn't agree because of you. I pity other honest people."

With one sentence, Eunuch Xu was isolated.

Everyone else is honest and honest, but he has evil intentions.

If it were to see his face, Princess Xiang wouldn't even bother taking action.

Just because she said that, Eunuch Xu still had to smile with her.

He said: "What Princess Xiang said is that the servant is not worthy, but I still thank Princess Xiang."

Lin Xuezhu ignored him, got out of the carriage and stretched out her hand to Eunuch Lai.

Eunuch Lai handed over the riding crop and she whipped the horse's ass.

The horse felt pain and jerked forward.

Eunuch Xu happened to be standing next to the carriage and was almost knocked down by this move.

Fortunately, a guard stepped forward to support him, so he didn't fall on his butt.

Eunuch Xu cursed in his heart, but still managed to maintain a smile on his face.

Lin Xuezhu walked away, leaving him with a gray face.

After the carriage had gone far, Mrs. Lu opened the curtain and said to Lin Xuezhu: "Xuezhu, Eunuch Xu has been waiting in front of the Dog Emperor for a long time, and his heart has long been dark. You can't buy him this time." He's good. When he calms down, he will still find a way to deal with you."

Lin Xuezhu smiled slightly and said, "Of course I won't let him calm down."

How about Zhou Shenyi back then? He was Zhou Ji's boss. The young master, under her management, turned into a beggar.

Mr. Lu also laughed, seeing that Lin Xuezhu knew what he was talking about, so he said no more.

The two of them walked all the way into the city, without going into the inn at all. They went directly to the restaurant for a full meal.

Then, I went to a roadside stall and bought dozens of multigrain steamed buns.

Finally, they found their other carriage in the southwest corner of the city, in a deserted place.

"Aunt, move things." Lin Xuezhu said.

Mrs. Lu understood, and the two of them worked together to combine the contents of the two carriages.

After tidying up a bit, Lin Xuezhu drove the carriage and took Lu out of the city.

The carriage approached where the escort was.

Lin Xuezhu saw from a distance that Eunuch Xu had an impatient look on his face.

After seeing the carriage approaching, his impatience quickly turned into flattery.

"Princess Xiang, how is the matter?" Eunuch Xu asked in a low voice.

Lin Xuezhu sighed, shook his head and said, "It didn't work."

Waste!

Eunuch Xu cursed in his heart, but he did not dare to face Lin Xuezhu with his face.

He only vented his anger and said: "What an inn, they don't even give Princess Xiang face. I think they are tired of living and are shameless."

Lin Xuezhu knew that he was criticizing Huai, so she pretended not to understand and said, "I don't blame you. "Jiayi Station, I can't provide evidence to prove that I am Princess Xiang."

"What does Princess Xiang mean? Doesn't it have the seal of the princess?" Eunuch Xu was confused.

Lin Xuezhu snorted coldly and said, "Didn't my princess's seal be stolen and lost by Eunuch Xu?"

Eunuch Xu was stunned for a long time before he realized what she meant was that her seal was on another carriage. inside.

This operation is quite confusing.

As a princess, who would not take the seal with her and put it in another carriage that no one is riding in?

Eunuch Xu felt that Princess Xiang was playing tricks on him, right?

Faced with Eunuch Xu's doubts, Lin Xuezhu said coldly: "When the seals were loaded into the carriage, they were temporarily stored in the carriage. Unexpectedly, Eunuch Xu moved so quickly. Before I could get the seals over, he Stolen by Eunuch Xu."

Her reason was too far-fetched, but Eunuch Xu understood the meaning.

Could it be that Princess Xiang was dissatisfied with the Emperor's decision to let Prince Xiang lead the troops, so she took out the seal to vent her anger?

In this way, his heart is to be punished!

A vicious plot suddenly surged into Eunuch Xu's heart.

The seal is a gift from the emperor.

Princess Xiang did not store it properly, resulting in the loss of the seal, which was a crime of deceiving the emperor, which was enough to confiscate the family and exterminate the clan.

If he tells the emperor about this...

hehe, this woman is dead.

Suddenly, Eunuch Xu couldn't care less about his miserable situation, and he was even a little eager to try.

However, he soon realized something was wrong.

Princess Xiang is not a fool. She has lost her seal. How can she say it in front of so many people?

This is not seeking death.

Could it be that she deliberately set a trap for him?

Eunuch Xu cursed Lin Xuezhu in his heart for being insidious. In order to prevent him from getting in touch with the post station, he even told such lies.

At this time, Lin Xuezhu took out a pack of steamed buns from the carriage and threw it to Eunuch Lai.

"One for each person, you share it with them." She said.

It is impossible to provide them with road guidance, but food can still be provided.

We can't let these people starve to death.

Not starving to death, but not letting them eat enough.

Just hang there half-starved.

After they had eaten enough, they began to think about other people's methods.

The steamed buns are multi-grain and mixed with bran, which makes them very rough and difficult to swallow.

Eunuch Xu had never seen any good things in the palace, and he disliked this kind of coarse food among the people.

However, no matter how disgusted he was, it could not overcome the fact that he was so hungry that he was about to meet the King of Hell.

He wolfed down two bites, then the bran pierced his throat and he coughed violently.

His voice was already high-pitched, and when he coughed, there was an indescribable artificiality to it.

Lin Xuezhu didn't look at it, collected the remaining steamed buns, and got back into the carriage.

Being delayed by her in such a leisurely manner, I saw that the sun was already turning to the west.

After Eunuch Xu finished eating the steamed buns, he hurried on his way.

I thought that after contacting the inn, everything would be smooth sailing.

He didn't expect that insidious woman to mess with him!

However, Eunuch Xu was not in the mood to care about that at this time.

Seeing that it took two days to complete a day's journey, the date of returning to Beijing was destined to be delayed.

He was so impatient that he wished he could not even sleep.