The Regent's Little Wife

Yuan Yi looked at the two of them without saying anything. He looked up at Si Ning and said firmly, "Your Majesty, if you want to lead the army in person, then take me with you. Anyway, Your Majesty said before that you should take me with you wherever you go. Swords have no eyes on the battlefield, and I must protect Your Majesty."

Although the other young servant, Chen Ke, did not speak, he kept playing the piano, and there was a sense of uneasiness in the sound of the piano.

Si Ning smiled helplessly. She knew that these servants were all genuinely concerned about her, but she also had her own responsibilities and missions. She gently patted Xia Jin's shoulder and comforted him, "Don't worry, I will be careful. This expedition is also for the peace of the country. I believe you will all support my decision."

Xia Jin wiped her tears and said with a sob: "But Your Majesty, I am really worried about you..."

Si Ning gently touched Xia Jin's head: "I know, but I have to go. This is my responsibility and my promise to the people."

"I have decided to only take Chen Ke and Yuan Yi with me on this expedition. First, these two are highly skilled in martial arts and can fight the enemy when necessary. Second, they can also protect my safety."

"That's all. I'm a little tired and need to rest. You can leave." After saying that, he waved his hand and asked these people to leave.

Five days passed in a flash, Si Ning personally led an army of 100,000 and resolutely embarked on the road of personal expedition. After several days of rushing, the cavalry broke through the morning mist and dusk.

Until one moment, Si Ning suddenly felt unwell, as if he was enveloped by an invisible pressure and almost slipped off his horse.

Yuan Yi, who was standing at the side, saw this and quickly caught Si Ning. His concern was evident in his words: "Ning'er, you look as pale as paper. Are you feeling unwell?"

Si Ning sighed inwardly. This body already carried the weakness and limitations of its original owner. In addition, she had lived in the humid southern water town for many years. Now, she suddenly entered the Western Regions, this remote and cold northern land. The harsh environment of the plateau instantly caused her body to send out warnings.

However, Si Ning did not want to make his soldiers worried, so he suppressed his discomfort and forced a smile: "I'm fine, we need to speed up and not let the opportunity slip away."

But Yuan Yi was not easily comforted by these words. He noticed the beads of sweat on Si Ning's forehead and his slightly trembling body, and he was extremely anxious: "Ning'er, you can see beads of sweat on your forehead and your body seems to be trembling. How can you say you are fine?"

Si Ning gritted her teeth and tried to stay calm: "I know what I am doing. It is important to hurry on. Don't let me delay the overall situation." Before she finished speaking, she felt dizzy and her eyes went dark, and she lost consciousness. Yuan Yi was quick to hold Si Ning in his arms, as if he wanted to take on all her pain and fatigue.

At this time, hurried footsteps were heard in the distance. Regent Jun Yuanxun rushed over after hearing the news. As the commander-in-chief of the army, he was also proficient in medicine. He quickly felt Si Ning's pulse and diagnosed: "Your Majesty is suffering from acclimatization. Yuanyi, you quickly take Her Majesty to a nearby inn to rest. Make sure she drinks plenty of water and find some fresh fruits to eat to relieve the symptoms. I will lead the army first, and we will reunite after Your Majesty recovers."

Jun Yuanxun's eyes were full of love for Si Ning, but as a leader, he knew that he had a heavy responsibility, so he could only bury this feeling deep in his heart and entrust Si Ning to the trustworthy Yuan Yi.

Yuan Yi was extremely anxious, but he also knew that he had to act calmly at this moment. He picked up Si Ning, rode his horse at full speed, headed straight for the nearest town, found an inn, and settled Si Ning down.

He called to the waiter urgently: "Hurry up and prepare a bowl of hot porridge. Your Majesty needs to replenish his energy urgently!"

It was just the beginning of this hour and the inn was still quiet. Only Yuan Yi's anxious voice broke the silence.

Upstairs, a guest was disturbed by the sudden noise and stuck his head out unhappily, only to discover unexpectedly that the visitor was the guardian of Lingyun Sect, and following closely behind him was Yuan Yi and Si Ning in his arms.

Just at this moment, Yuan Qi finished his breakfast and was attracted by the noise downstairs. He walked out of the guest room and saw his anxious brother at a glance.

The two brothers looked at each other and without further ado, Yuan Yi handed Si Ning to Yuan Qi and said anxiously, "Brother, Ning'er is not used to the local climate and is now unconscious. Please save her as soon as possible!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Qi's eyes lingered between addressing her as "Your Majesty" and "Ning'er", and he finally understood the identity of the woman in front of him. But at this moment, he was more concerned about how to save her.

"Don't worry, I will do my best." Yuan Qi said, and carried Si Ning back to his guest room.

Seeing this, Yuan Yi remembered something and quickly reminded him, "Brother, when you are treating her, you must not be disrespectful. Ning'er is of noble status. If you offend her, the consequences will be disastrous."

Upon hearing this, the guardian sneered and spoke rudely. Yuan Yi was furious and shouted, "How can you be so rude? She is not someone you can comment on!"

In the room, Yuan Qi gently took off Si Ning's clothes, then carefully placed his palm on her back, preparing to inject Qi into her body to relieve her physical discomfort. At this moment, he suddenly heard a noisy sound of fighting outside the door, followed by a group of figures rushing in like ghosts and surrounding Yuan Qi.

Yuan Qi's heart tightened, not knowing who these sudden people were. He quickly pulled the quilt over and covered Si Ning tightly to prevent her from getting frightened.

"Who are you? How dare you trespass here!" Yuan Qi's voice was low and majestic, with a hint of vigilance and dissatisfaction.

Shunzi was seen holding a sharp blade, with the tip of the sword pointed at Yuan Qi, and shouted angrily: "You bold lunatic, why don't you surrender quickly!"

Yuan Qi recognized Shunzi at a glance. He had seen this man before and knew that he was Si Ning's subordinate. He was slightly relieved, but still full of doubts. So he quickly explained: "Listen to me, there must be a misunderstanding..."

However, before he could finish his words, a man suddenly jumped out from behind Shunzi. Zhihang was furious, and he slapped Yuanqi hard in the face, shouting, "What else do you have to explain, you scoundrel? You actually dared to offend the emperor, you deserve to die! Someone, take this scoundrel out and beat him to death immediately!"

When Yuan Qi heard this, he was shocked and completely confused. He widened his eyes and asked in astonishment: "Your Majesty? Who is the Emperor?"

"The one in your arms is the emperor, why don't you let her go!" Zhihang roared angrily, with murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

"What?" Yuan Qi shouted in shock.

At this moment, Si Ning also woke up from her sleep. When she saw the situation in the room clearly, she couldn't help but shout loudly: "Stop! Stop it! Turn your heads away!"

Si Ning realized his own gaffe and felt very embarrassed. He didn't know how to respond for a moment and could only hurriedly tidy up his clothes.

"What are you doing? You are not with the army, why are you here?" Si Ning asked angrily.

Shunzi pursed his lips and explained, "Your Majesty, we are your secret guards. No matter where you are, we will protect you. Just now, that scoundrel tried to do something bad to Your Majesty, so we took action..."

Si Ning understood that this was just a misunderstanding, and sighed helplessly, "You should find out the truth before doing anything! Okay, you guys go out first. This young man is my friend in the martial arts world, you can't be rude to him. I still have something to talk to him about, you guys go out and wait."