I don’t know whether it’s because the autumn tigers at the border have arrived in the past few days, which raises the temperature and is not conducive to wound healing, or because Xie Xun has been struggling so much in the past few days and has not recovered well.
Anyway, when we came together on the second day, Xie Xun actually developed a low fever.
Mu Duo took a look, discussed it with the military doctor, and concluded that it was nothing serious, but he might have to walk slower on the road, otherwise the wound would open again.
Qin Rushuang didn't have any objections to this.
There were two injured people on the road, besides Xie Xun, there was also Qian Ertong. She didn't feel sorry for Xie Xun, but she also felt sorry for her subordinates.
Therefore, everyone stopped and stopped along the way, and the carriage also moved very slowly.
After walking for a whole day, we returned from the newly ceded Dayan City to the former border city of Daqi.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival Temple Fair, Qin Rushuang had always wanted to stay one night in a border city to experience the folk customs. However, the war was tight at that time and there was no chance. Today, her wish came true.
For dinner, we had what people at the border often eat.
A big bowl of vegetables, a big bowl of meat, and noodles.
The portions are generous and you will enjoy eating them. The cooking method is not as sophisticated as in Kyoto, but it is more authentic and tastes delicious.
At least Qin Rushuang and Qingzhi enjoyed their meal quite happily.
When Qian Ertong saw Qingzhi happy, he also became happy.
The only person who is unhappy... is probably Xie Xun.
Xie Xun looked at the white porridge in front of him, his face a little ugly, "I have been drinking white porridge for many days, and there is no taste in my mouth."
The military doctor came over with a grimace and said, "My lord, your injury has not recovered yet, so you can only eat something light. Not only do you eat like this, but Qian Ertong also eats like this?"
Speaking of this, Xie Xun became even more angry.
"Then why can he drag his sick body down to eat with Rushuang, while I can only drink white porridge in the room by myself!"
The military doctor looked helpless, but still explained: "Qian Ertong's injury was originally a sneak attack on the heart. It doesn't matter if the heart and lungs are missed. As for the legs, the purulent area has been amputated, so it will naturally heal quickly."
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"Moreover, Brother Muduo is awesome. He made a wooden chair with wheels that can turn. It's also nice to be able to push Qian Ertong out to get some air."
Xie Xun slapped the table: "Then why don't I?"
"Only Brother Muduo can do this, this, this... things! Besides, Your Majesty, your whole body is covered with wounds. If you continue to toss around, the wounds will be torn open even more slowly."
As the military doctor explained, he felt that after Xie Xun was injured this time, he wondered if it was his imagination...
It feels like the prince is now a little less gloomy than when the princess had just faked her death, and a little more unstable... willful.
He has been with Xie Xun for many years. Xie Xun's willfulness sometimes makes him feel helpless, and sometimes he feels that this is quite good.
At least the prince looks like a real person now.
When the princess died, he really felt that the prince had followed the princess's soul away, and he was like a zombie all day long, which looked scary.
Now, although the princess has not forgiven the prince yet, the prince finally has hope.
The military doctor thought with some extravagant hope that maybe one day the princess would be able to forgive the prince?
Or maybe, the princess may never forgive the prince, but at least the princess is still alive.
Staying alive is the best outcome.
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After resting for a night in the border city, everyone set out on their way again the next day.
Xie Xun, as always, would send someone from time to time to find various excuses to get Qin Rushuang to visit him.
But Qin Rushuang seemed to have made up her mind not to talk to him and never went there even once.
As he gradually entered the hinterland of the Central Plains, Xie Xun's frustrations became less frequent.
Because the temperature is getting higher and higher.
It was bitterly cold at the border, so autumn and winter came early. When we were at the border, everyone had already put on their big cloaks. However, as we traveled a long distance and got closer to the south of the Yangtze River, and with the presence of autumn tigers, the temperature was almost the same as in summer.
This caused Xie Xun, who had whip wounds all over his body, to suffer a lot. The high temperature made it difficult for the wounds to heal and he was prone to fever.
Along the way, Xie Xun suffered two burns. The situation was a bit critical and even the military doctors were scared. Fortunately, Mu Duo followed behind and always treated Xie Xun when his injuries were serious.
There is no danger to life, but it is also very painful.
On this day, the carriage arrived in Jiangnan.
The weather was getting hotter, and the air in the south of the Yangtze River was humid, so Xie Xun couldn't keep his spirits up all day long.
"Go and ask Rushuang if you want to see Mr. Du."
Xie Xun knew that Qin Rushuang's grandfather and the Du Chamber of Commerce were in Jiangnan.
This time they informed Emperor Qi of the situation. He was injured and could not hurry up, so Emperor Qi allowed them to return to Beijing slowly.
The military doctor brought the words to Qin Rushuang, who was resting in the carriage at that time. Hearing this, he put down the book in his hand and rubbed his sore eyes.
"It's time to go see grandpa. I was escaping from the fire earlier. Grandpa must have been worried to death."
The military doctor asked hesitantly, "Then I will arrange an inn for the prince to stay first."
Qin Rushuang thought about it and said to the military doctor: "Since everyone has come to Jiangnan, there is no reason to let him stay in an inn. On the contrary, it has confirmed the rumors that he and I are not on good terms... After returning to Beijing this time, we are waiting for the arrival of Prince Huai's Mansion.
It's a tough battle, don't worry, I won't argue with him over such a trivial matter."
"Go pack up and take him and me back to the Du family's mansion."
When the military doctor heard this, he was naturally happy: "Hey! I'm going to tell the prince right now. The prince must be very happy too. He also misses Mr. Du!"
Qin Rushuang's idea was good. After they returned to Beijing, although she was unwilling to do so, he still had to deal with the menacing people in the court with Xie Xun, so he thought that at least on the surface he would not make too much trouble with Xie Xun.
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It's just that Qin Rushuang calculated everything and missed the incident involving Mr. Du.
Mr. Du doesn't care about any Kyoto style or superficial show, he hates this stinky man for hurting his granddaughter.
Mr. Du came to meet Qin Rushuang in person.
First, he scolded her with a straight face for her misbehavior and not knowing to report the news to Jiangnan earlier, and then he pulled her granddaughter and greeted her with heartache.
"You! You want to make grandpa feel distressed to death!"
Qin Rushuang admitted her mistake obediently: "Grandpa, I know I was wrong. Grandpa, don't worry, I will never do this again."
Mr. Du blew his beard and glared, "How dare you say that! There will be a next time, there is no next time!"
Qin Rushuang nodded quickly, "Yes, yes! There will never be a next time! I have been traveling for a few days, so let me go back first. I miss the snacks in the kitchen."
After Qin Rushuang finished speaking, she led everyone into the house.
Everything was going smoothly at first, but when they arrived at Xie Xun's carriage, they were stopped by Mr. Du with a wave of his hand.
"We, the people from the Du family, are returning home. This carriage came from nowhere. What are we doing after following it in?!"
The military doctor quickly got out of the carriage and said, "Mr. Du! This is King Huai's carriage!"
"Prince Huai? What Prince Huai? I don't know Prince Huai! If you are talking about the man in Kyoto who made my granddaughter almost die, then I can't wait to take a knife and die with him! How could you let him enter the palace!"
In the carriage, Xie Xun struggled to sit up, opened the curtain and wanted to get out of the carriage, but was quickly stopped by the military doctor, "No, Your Majesty! You are still injured..."
"Grandpa..." Xie Xun raised his head and shouted.
"Don't call me grandpa! I'm not your grandpa! I'll settle your debt with you later. Now I don't want to see you for a moment! Get out! Get away from me!"
The military doctor was in a dilemma and looked at Xie Xun as if asking for help: "Your Majesty, how about we..."
Xie Xun waved his hand and said to the military doctor, "Grandpa is right to scold me. I did something wrong before. I will apologize to grandpa today."
As he spoke, he struggled to get out of the carriage.
Then he knelt down straight in front of Mr. Du on the busy street in front of the Du Mansion.
"Grandpa, it's my fault that I failed to live up to your instructions and didn't protect Rushuang well. I'm a junior, and I'm kneeling here today. If the Du family has any tricks, you can use them on me, but... just...
Xie Xun raised his head, with a hint of humility in his tone.
"Just don't say that I'm not Du's son-in-law, and don't drive me away..."
