Two or three guards accompanied Cangxu and Qianzi into the tent.

They went straight to the incense burner.

"Hey, what are you guys doing?" Qianzi called out to them.

The guard looked up blankly: "His Highness ordered it to be moved."

"Move away? Nonsense! His Highness loves incense and takes it everywhere he goes. How dare you speak ill of His Highness's orders!"

"It was I who said, let them move!" The hoarse command came from deep within the camp.

Qianzi stepped forward quickly: "Your Highness, why are you moving? Whether in the palace or on the march, you have never stopped burning incense."

Xiao Mingyan frowned: "Is this my habit? So what if I destroy it? Miss Shen said that sick people need fresh air. You all need to draw the curtains for me. The smell in this room is indeed very strong."

"Shen Zhuluo? It really was her bad idea!" Qian Zi's pupils narrowed slightly, and her teeth clenched so tightly they cracked. "Who does she think she is, interfering in the Prince's daily life!"

“She is the daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, not someone you can criticize!” Xiao Mingyan tried to sit up straight, but in the next moment he gasped in pain.

"Your Highness! Is it an injury?" Qianzi and Cangxu rushed forward.

Xiao Mingyan gently covered his lower abdomen and scoffed, "It's just a minor injury, don't make a fuss."

"But the doctor said that if it goes in another inch, it will reach the internal organs. Your Highness must not be careless. I will go and call the doctor!" With that, Cang Xu turned and left.

"Stop right there! You two are so noisy. I knew I shouldn't have let you in." Xiao Mingyan pursed his lips, suppressing the pain of his reopened wound, and said angrily.

Cang Xu dared not leave, so he stood in front of the bed again.

The soldier dared not raise his head, and after opening the curtain, he fled the tent as if escaping.

The cool air filled the tent, bringing with it a delicate fragrance.

The aroma of the food.

Xiao Mingyan asked curiously, "What are we eating out today?"

"Your Highness, it was Miss Shen who sent us fine flour to make brown sugar steamed buns and tea eggs."

"Brown sugar, she actually gave away all of this?" Sugar and salt are very precious, and even more so in the military camp. They not only provide energy for soldiers, but also serve as an ideal way to quickly replenish their strength when the fighting is intense and wounded soldiers are unable to eat.

"Yes, Miss Shen also sent a lot of medicines that I don't know the names of, and the brothers are all recovering well."

Xiao Mingyan's eyes darkened: "See? If it's this kind of meddling, I really hope there's more of it."

Qian Zi turned her head to one side, looking very unconvinced: "So what if he has a few stinking coins!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, how can money be smelly? Speaking of which, there's a reward for you."

"A reward?" The two looked at each other in bewilderment.

Cang Xu asked, "Wasn't it supposed to be that we discuss rewards and punishments upon returning to the capital? Besides, when I arrived yesterday, the Prince had already led his troops straight to the bandit's den and razed Iron Wolf Village to the ground. As for rewards, I'll pass."

Qian Zi said, "I am the same, but dealing with that bastard Guo Bin in the camp has nothing to do with rewards."

"I have my own plans," Xiao Mingyan said impatiently.

Fighting bandits is not difficult for a well-trained army; the difficulty lies in choosing the right people to fight them.

There are factions in the military; we can't afford to neglect one for the other.

Those who covet military achievements should be allowed to take something tangible back with them.

This way, I can explain things to the people in the palace.

Of course, he had other considerations for keeping two key generals.

He explained, "This reward money wasn't given by me, it was given to you by Miss Shen."

The two were stunned.

"Her? She gave me a tip, why?"

"Last night you did a lot for the soldiers' enjoyment. Everyone was happy, so the spies relaxed their guard and the snakes and rats came out of their burrows. Only then could I proceed further. A reward is certainly in order. It has been hard on Miss Shen for her efforts."

Qian Zi was even more puzzled: "I didn't participate, nor did I eat any of her food, so what does it have to do with me?"

Cang Xu somewhat agreed: "Is it really necessary to reward someone for simply performing the movements they usually practice?"

This is no different from street performers.

He was a first-class bodyguard to the prince, and he still had some backbone and pride.

Xiao Mingyan rubbed his temples: "Are you two trying to drive me crazy?!"

"My subordinates dare not!"

"You've already said whether you dared or not, fine, fine. Miss Shen just feels you've worked hard. Qian Zi also pulled a few tricks at the end, so you should take this reward. Once you've taken it, you can leave."

I really misjudged them back then, choosing those two stubborn ones.

"I don't want it. It's not a gift from the prince. I wouldn't take it even if you gave me mountains of gold and silver!" Qian Zi turned to leave.

"If you don't take it, don't come here again!" Xiao Mingyan's temper was also ignited.

"Your Highness!" Cang Xu exclaimed in surprise.

Qian Zi was even more incredulous. She turned around and knelt down: "Your Highness, I was wrong. Qian Zi will not leave Your Highness. Your Highness saved the lives of my entire family. In this life, Qian Zi belongs to Your Highness and will never leave you!"

Xiao Mingyan's brow twitched even more violently.

"It's another matter of a lifetime. Who knows how long a person will live? Tsk, never mind. Get up, take your reward and leave. I'm going to sleep."

They had just gotten up, and this was clearly a way of telling people to leave.

Qian Zi was so anxious that she shed two tears. She wiped her eyes, grabbed the silver from Cang Xu's hand, and left angrily.

The kitchen was a place specifically for arranging Xiao Mingyan's meals.

Because of several incidents of the prince being poisoned, the places where he entered and exited were heavily guarded, and only those who had the prince's permission could enter.

Banxia squatted in front of the stove, fanning the fire, her face full of pride: "Miss, you are really amazing. The soldiers here are all very polite to you."

Because Banxia wouldn't let her do any work, Zhu Luo sat leisurely on a wooden stool, watching the soldiers drill from the doorway.

Her mind is full of things right now, things at work, things in the military, she can barely keep up.

"Politeness is mutual. If I treat them sincerely, they will treat me kindly in return and protect me so I can get home safely."

"But I feel that Miss has given too much. I heard from the soldier that the rice, flour, oil, and other food here were all provided by Miss. How much money must that have cost! Miss, you didn't exchange your dowry for this, did you?"

Banxia became nervous.

The Shen family might not necessarily provide their young lady with a generous dowry.

"No," Zhu Luo waved her hand, "This has nothing to do with the dowry. I transported it to the capital to sell. My life was saved by the prince, so it's only right that he gives me some. Ugh, I'm so angry!"

Banxia quickly slowed her hand movements, but her tone remained high: "One o'clock? From what I've seen, it's enough for the household's expenses for a year. Miss, you're really rich!"

"Isn't it good to be rich?"

"Of course not, having money is great! That way you don't have to worry about what others think, and you can get whatever you want," Banxia shook her head, leaning forward to smell the porridge.

"Oh, Miss is right, this porridge smells so good!"

"When I was little, my mother would cook this porridge for me when I had a cold. Now, it's time to deliver the food to the prince."

But as soon as she left the kitchen, she encountered the person she least wanted to see.

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