Your Majesty, the princess is fleeing famine with her child!

Based on Tianquan's understanding of Xiao Jingyi, Xiao Jingyi would definitely make proper arrangements for Shuozhou before leaving Shuozhou.

So after hearing Xiao Jingyi say that he was going back to Beijing, he lowered his head and waited for Xiao Jingyi's next instructions.

Who knew that after waiting for a long time, Xiao Jingyi didn't say a word.

He couldn't help but look up, and saw Xiao Jingyi frowning slightly, with his eyes lowered as if he was thinking about something.

Xiao Jingyi was thinking about how many troops he should withdraw from the Northern Border Army when he returned to Beijing this time.

If I bring too few people, and if there is unrest in the capital, I'm afraid we won't be able to fight.

If we bring too many people, the guards in the north will be empty.

If the Northern Barbarians take the opportunity to launch an attack and the Northern Army cannot hold on, the consequences will be disastrous.

Xiao Jingyi thought about it and felt that withdrawing troops from the Northern Border Army was not a good idea.

The Northern Barbarian army is stationed on the border. Although they have been keeping their troops inactive for some time, making it unclear what they are up to, we cannot take it lightly.

Now that he is in the northern border, it is also a deterrent to the northern barbarians, making them dare not act rashly.

But once they learn that he has left, the northern barbarians might become active.

At times like this, the Northern Border must strengthen its defense and absolutely must not let the Northern Barbarians seize the opportunity.

Xiao Jingyi thought for a while and decided that since the Northern Border Army could not be used, he could only draw troops from other places to go to the capital to defend the king.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jingyi stood up and walked to the map, considering where to transfer troops from and where he should start to make the generals in those barracks listen to him and agree to send troops?

After all, he doesn't have the tiger talisman that can mobilize troops from all over the world.

If you take out the imperial seal and the imperial edict...

Xiao Jingyi was just thinking about it when a figure suddenly stumbled in.

The man was panting and looked anxious. "Report... Urgent news from the border, the northern barbarians are invading..."

Xiao Jingyi's face changed drastically when he heard this.

Tian Quan's heart also skipped a beat, and he quickly looked up at Xiao Jingyi.

Xiao Jingyi grabbed the sword beside him and said solemnly: “Go to the military camp!”

As he walked, he asked the soldier who came to convey the message for details of the situation.

Just a few steps out of the hall, he met Xiao Jingmo who came to look for him after washing up.

Xiao Jingyi paused for a moment, then stepped forward and touched Xiao Jingmo's head, "Jingmo, Daddy has something to go out, you stay here and don't run around."

After saying that, he looked at Tianshu behind Xiao Jingmo and said, "Protect the young master's safety, and don't make any mistakes!"

Tianshu clasped his fists and responded: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will protect the young master at all costs!"

Xiao Jingyi left all the staff in the governor's mansion to Xiao Jingmo, and then left with Tianquan and others.

Xiao Jingmo waved at Xiao Jingyi's back and couldn't help but sigh.

I haven’t seen my mother yet, and now my father is gone.

However, although he was young, he was sharp-minded. The journey from the capital to Shuozhou, as well as the package that his royal grandfather asked him to give to his father, made him realize that danger was approaching.

Xiao Jingyi rode his horse and galloped all the way to the military camp.

As soon as I entered the camp, I saw people either helping or carrying a few wounded soldiers to the medical tent. It didn't look like their injuries were serious.

There were also many soldiers sitting on the ground with their weapons in their arms, resting. Their clothes were stained with blood, and they looked like they had just been in a battle.

Seeing Xiao Jingyi coming, everyone stood up and saluted.

Xiao Jingyi nodded slightly at them and walked directly towards the main tent.

The current commander of the Northern Border Army is Yuan Qian, who was promoted by Xiao Jingyi. He is very grateful for his recognition.

He is very loyal to Xiao Jingyi and is also one of Xiao Jingyi's confidants.

At this time, in the main tent, besides Yuan Qian, there were several deputy generals.

Seeing Xiao Jingyi coming over, everyone hurried forward to salute.

Xiao Jingyi walked to the main seat and asked, "Didn't they say that the Northern Barbarian Army was attacking?"

But when he came here just now and saw the condition of the soldiers in the barracks, it didn't look like they had just been through a fierce battle.

Moreover, he rode at full speed all the way from Shuozhou City to the military camp. The battle was over in such a short time?

Isn't this too fast?

Yuan Qiansheng was tall and strong, but he looked honest. Only his eyes were as sharp and shrewd as an eagle's.

Hearing Xiao Jingyi's question, Yuan Qian couldn't help scratching his head and said in a thick accent: "Your Highness, we don't understand what those northern barbarians are doing."

"Half an hour ago, the northern barbarians suddenly attacked the city. The noise was so powerful that it really scared me, Old Yuan."

"Who knew they would suddenly retreat after fighting for less than a quarter of an hour?"

"This rush of coming and going really leaves me, Old Yuan, confused."

As soon as Yuan Qian finished speaking, a deputy general beside him also spoke up: "Although the Northern Barbarians have deployed troops on the border, there has been no movement in recent days."

"They all know that Shuozhou is now suffering from smallpox, and smallpox is also a terminal disease in their grasslands."

"They were also afraid of smallpox, so they didn't dare to get close to it before."

"Why did you suddenly attack us today, contrary to your usual behavior?"

Another person also said: "It's really strange!"

"And he didn't even hit her properly. He ran away after just a few hits."

"From the looks of it, they don't look like they're coming to attack the city, but more like they're harassing and testing us."

Everyone started talking about it.

As Xiao Jingyi listened, his expression changed slightly.

He had just received a secret letter from his father and was preparing to return to the capital to protect the emperor. Coincidentally, at this moment, the Northern Barbarian Army, which had been sitting still, suddenly moved.

The timing was so coincidental that he had to think more.

No matter what the Northern Barbarians intend, the northern border must be defended!

We must not let them make even the slightest inroad.

After Xiao Jingyi discussed military affairs with the generals, he went to the medical tent.

Ever since Yun Fuling came to the military camp to help, the two haven't seen each other since.

There were several wounded soldiers sitting in the medical tent. Yun Fuling and several of her medical staff were treating their wounds, applying medicine and bandaging them.

One soldier had a large wound that needed stitches.

After dealing with the wounded soldiers, Yun Fuling gave them some instructions and then had them sent out.

After all, the medical tent is not big, and they cannot be left here to recuperate, so as not to delay the arrival of more injured patients later.

So a few more tents were set up next to the medical tent, specifically to accommodate the wounded soldiers and allow them to recuperate.

Yun Fuling straightened up and pounded her aching waist. With a casual glance, she saw Xiao Jingyi standing at the door of the doctor's tent.

Her eyes suddenly lit up, filled with joy, and she said to Xiao Jingyi, "Why are you here?"

Xiao Jingyi did not answer her, but took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped the sweat from her forehead, his eyes filled with heartache and pity.

"Are you tired? You've worked hard these days."

Yun Fuling smiled slightly.

Although it is hard work, this is the career she loves.

Although tired, I have no regrets!