Resisting the Wind and Splendor

That night, until the early hours of the morning, Chu Yueli was still in the camp, discussing the marching route for the next month with Miao Yucui, Nangong Ji, and others.

Zisu stood guard not far outside the tent, unable to do anything but brew tea for them.

I've been worried.

Liu Yun had been asleep for two hours, but when he woke up, he was surprised to see Zi Su still sitting outside.

He couldn't sleep soundly, knowing that Zisu and the Princess were still busy, but they would be setting off tomorrow. Anyone who had been on a long march knew that one should never waste time to rest and should conserve energy.

So his sleeping wasn't out of disrespect for the busy princess, but rather to ensure he was in better condition to take care of her the next day.

But this time, waking up was indeed a little different from before. In the past, I would have just gone back to sleep, but this time, I inexplicably wanted to come out and see what everyone was doing.

Sure enough, I saw Zisu still sitting by the stove, lost in thought.

"We're setting off tomorrow, so brew them some hot tea, keep it warm on a small stove, and then you should go and rest too."

Liu Yun walked up to Zi Su, squatted down, and looked at the stove with her. He advised, "We traveled for two days and one night to get here, and only rested for two hours last night. If we don't get a good night's sleep tonight, even the strongest person can't take it."

Zisu looked up at him, naturally understanding this principle, but...

She couldn't help but look towards the direction of the camp.

"Is the Princess still discussing the next route with Madam Miao and General Nangong?" Liu Yun asked.

Zisu nodded: "Mm."

"That's none of your business. You shouldn't be standing here." Liu Yun looked at the dark circles under her eyes that had become obvious in the past two days and felt a little sorry for her. "Go and rest. I'll bring them some tea, and I'll go to sleep after I'm done."

Zisu pursed her lips, still feeling uneasy.

Are you worried that the princess's health won't be able to handle it?

Zisu nodded and said, "Miss hasn't looked well these past two days."

“But she does have things to do, and you can’t help her.” Liu Yun sat down beside her and picked up some wood to add to the stove. “Go and rest. If you collapse from exhaustion, no one will be able to take care of the princess.”

"Besides, the princess has always been in good health, so you don't need to worry."

Zisu didn't speak. In the past, she naturally wouldn't have been worried, but today was different.

In the distance, someone was walking by, seemed to pause for a moment, and then continued walking.

Zisu was somewhat surprised: "Thunder?"

They clearly saw them, but only paused briefly before trying to walk away without even saying hello.

Jing Lei paused, seemingly hesitant, but ultimately walked towards them: "It's so late, why aren't you resting?"

His expression was grim, and he said seriously, "In the military, where is there any free time for romance? We're setting off tomorrow; do you want to become exhausted on the road and burden everyone?"

He rarely spoke to Zisu in such a serious tone, and even Zisu was a little startled at this moment.

Just as he was about to explain, Liu Yun chuckled and smoothed things over: "It's me, it's me. It was my fault for insisting on keeping her here chatting. It's all my fault."

Liu Yun knew Jing Lei quite well. Although he usually looked serious, he was actually a very easy person to talk to.

But things are different now. This is a military camp. When he returns to the military camp, he becomes strict, even harsh.

They can't take a joke at all.