Prince Rui, don't spoil your adopted daughter too much: she will eventually get married

Trade between the two countries was temporarily suspended.

When Zhai Yun and Da Wu arrived at Fengling City, the war there had already ended. News came that Tianjin Kingdom was defeated and the old emperor had passed away. The throne was inherited by his youngest prince Liuxi, who was called Emperor Liuxi.

Under the instigation of his ministers, Emperor Liuxi joined forces with the Fuyu Kingdom to attack the northwest of the Fengli Kingdom. There were also reports that the Tianjin Kingdom was also joining forces with other countries to attack the Fengli Kingdom.

He threatened to destroy Fengli Kingdom and avenge the old emperor.

A quarter of an hour before Zhai Yun arrived at Fengling City, Feng Chenyi had already received the emperor's order to lead troops to fight the enemy, while General Shi was left behind. General Shi was injured in the battle when Tianjin Kingdom attacked Fengling City.

Seven years passed. General Shi had white hair and wrinkles on his face. He had a waist injury and a hunched back. Zhai Yun almost didn't recognize him.

Returning to the familiar general's mansion again, Zhai Yun walked through the places she had been before, and the feeling of familiarity was self-evident.

The secret room has been emptied, and the headquarters of the Hongxi Escort Agency is no longer here. In the imperial capital of Fengli Kingdom, as early as the eve of the war, the shops and escort agencies here had suspended business and were deserted.

Zhai Yun returned to her and Feng Chenyi's dormitory. The layout of the room had not changed, and it was still the same as when she left. Zhai Yun's bed was clean and tidy, without a trace of dust.

The desk where Feng Chenyi studies is piled with mountains of books on both sides.

General Shi suffered new injuries on top of his old ones, and the military doctor said it would be difficult to heal. Zhai Yun accompanied General Shi every day and temporarily handed over the general's political affairs to others.

Zhai Yun accompanied General Shi as they walked in the courtyard. The flower beds in the courtyard were full of flowers and plants, which were growing well.

"These were planted by Yi'er when he had nothing to do. He takes care of them very diligently. During the years when you were away, he kept these flowers and plants company when he had nothing to do." General Shi is much better now.

Counting the days, it has been more than a month since Zhai Yun returned to Fengling City. When she first came back, she saw General Shi unable to straighten his back, and she felt very sad.

General Shi's hair on the temples has turned gray. This is not the first time he has been seen in the court hall with his high-spirited look. His face is full of traces of time.

Zhai Yun looked at the green flowers, plants and trees, and the scene of Feng Chenyi carefully watering them emerged in her mind.

She has grown up, and Feng Chenyi has also grown up. She doesn't know what Feng Chenyi looks like when he grows up. She feels a little anxious in her heart, and she is eager to see him.

Looking at General Shi's healthy body, Zhai Yun thought that it was time for her to go find the person she loved.

General Shi looked at Zhai Yun, feeling deeply comforted. He sighed, "When I first met you, you were only this tall." He compared a height that was less than his waist, "Now you are all grown up, and I am old."

Zhai Yun looked at the very sad General Shi and couldn't help but hugged General Shi's arm and acted coquettishly, "You are not old, you are not old at all."

Seeing that Zhai Yun still liked to act like a spoiled brat like she did when she was little, General Shi smiled and said, "You are old and useless. You can't even fight a war anymore."

Zhai Yun held General Shi's arm tightly, looking at his weathered face, "If we can't win, we won't fight. When this war is over, we will return to the imperial capital, rent a yard, plant flowers and grass, and raise chickens and geese."

Zhai Yun could already imagine how comfortable that would be. The climate in the imperial capital was better than that in the northern wilderness. There was no yellow sand desert, only wealth and prosperity. General Shi would definitely spend the rest of his life there in peace.

When General Shi heard what Zhai Yun said, a look of sadness appeared on his face. He had guarded the Northern Wilderness for most of his life. Now that Feng Chenyi had grown up, it was time for him to go back.

And it was time for him to retire and return home. Thinking about leaving the place where he had stayed for so long, General Shi looked around reluctantly. He had watched every blade of grass and every tree grow up here.

After helping General Shi back into the house, and waiting until he fell asleep, Zhai Yun slowly left.

There was a noise outside the house. Afraid of waking up General Shi, Zhai Yun quickly opened the door and stopped the visitor from saying anything. She gestured to him to speak in a low voice.

The man was sweating profusely, his face anxious, and he tried hard to control his voice: "The prince repelled the armies of Tianjin and Fuyu, but on his way back, he was ambushed by the army of Xuanyuan at Yixiantian, and his entire army was wiped out!"

It was as if the sky was falling and the earth was splitting apart. The surroundings suddenly became quiet. The words said by the soldiers kept echoing in Zhai Yun's mind. Zhai Yun felt her hands and feet going numb, and her feet suddenly went limp. Seeing this, Da Wu, who was standing beside her, immediately supported Zhai Yun.

General Shi, who had just lain down to sleep unsteadily in the room, heard the noise outside and coughed a few times: "What happened?"

Zhai Yun felt her mind go blank, her hands and feet were numb, and her body was shaking uncontrollably. After restraining herself for a long time, Zhai Yun finally said to the inside of the house with difficulty: "It's okay, the kitchen is here to ask what we want to eat tonight."

General Shi's old injury had not yet healed, and he could not bear this blow. Zhai Yun could not believe what she heard, and stumbled and pulled the person who came to report to her into a corner.

Zhai Yun's feet were soft and numb, and she almost fell several times, but fortunately Dawu supported her.

Zhai Yun grabbed the man as if he were a life-saving straw. The terrified look on his face made the man tremble with fear. Zhai Yun croaked, "My lord, where is my lord?"

"After Yixiantian was ambushed, no one walked out. The Xuanyuan army has been lingering nearby, and our people dare not get close. The prince... the prince is probably in danger." The man answered tremblingly.

Every word he said was like a knife stabbing Zhai Yun's heart. He was fine when she left and he had promised to pick her up when she came back.

He broke his promise!

Zhai Yun felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, freezing cold. The person who came to report was frightened by her appearance and had already run away. Da Wu supported Zhai Yun and looked at her pale face. He couldn't help but say, "Master, the prince is smart and wise. He will be fine."

Even so, the entire army was wiped out and no one came out. The area was full of people from the Xuanyuan Kingdom. Even if Feng Chenyi was lucky enough not to die, he would fall into their hands.

Zhai Yun forced herself to calm down. She gently brushed off Da Wu's support and ordered hoarsely, "Don't tell General Shi about this news. Take care of General Shi for me."

Zhai Yun was about to leave when she took a step. Da Wu quickly caught up the fallen Zhai Yun, his worried look hard to hide. "Master, where do you want to go?"

Zhai Yun once again coldly brushed away Da Wu's supporting hand, struggled to gain her footing, and walked step by step out of the general's mansion, "Prepare the horses, I'm going to go find him."

Da Wu has followed Zhai Yun around the country for many years and has regarded Zhai Yun as his only master. Seeing his master's distraught look, Da Wu was very worried.