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Chapter 317 Wait for me to come back

"How could that be?" Xiao Ran was puzzled by her father's words. "I've only ever lived in the countryside and the capital. How could I possibly know Huyanji, who lives so far away in Western Xia..."

“I’m wrong about that. I just remembered that I had never heard of a person named Hu Yanji before, which made me a little suspicious. Also, he speaks fluent Chinese... so I thought he might have spent some time in the State of Jing or the State of Chu.”

Xiao Mu shook his head: "...Let's not talk about this. Ran'er, do you know that Zhao Yong and Duan Rong are surrounded?"

Xiao Ran was unaware of this matter, so Xiao Mu told her what he had overheard.

"Didn't I tell them to evacuate quickly? Why didn't they listen to me..." Xiao Ran felt distressed and asked the question that had been nagging at her: "...Are they still alive?"

Xiao Mu shook his head: "I don't know..."

For a long time, neither of them spoke, as if this huge change was making them both feel bad.

Footsteps could be heard outside the stable; the patrolmen must have arrived.

She hid in the shadows and whispered, "Father, I'll come to see you another day."

Xiao Mu also noticed the patrolmen's footsteps: "Okay, be careful."

Back in the stable where she was imprisoned, after locking the chains, she felt that something was wrong.

Why were Zhao Yong and Duan Rong surrounded? Even if Duan Rong had a fiery temper, Zhao Yong would have stopped him.

Could it be that something happened?

Xiao Ran had doubts in her heart, so she didn't sleep well.

The next day, she told the guards early in the morning that she wanted to see Hu Yan.

Seeing that the newcomer was panting and looked displeased, Hu Yanyan couldn't help but laugh and said, "What? Have you figured it out?"

Xiao Ran went straight to the point: "How are Zhao Yong and Duan Rong doing!?"

Her face was flushed as if from running, and her tone was anxious. Seeing this, Yan Yi couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"Are those two really that important? Judging from your expression, they seem more important than your father."

Xiao Ran said urgently, "They are all brothers in the army, and citizens of Jing Kingdom. There is no distinction between them! Please tell me, are they being held in your camp?"

Hu Yan didn't speak, but instead took a few steps closer to her.

"Are you begging me?"

Xiao Ran did not look away, but met his gaze directly.

"Even so, please...please tell me their whereabouts."

Hu Yan chuckled, but his voice betrayed no emotion: "Unfortunately, their whereabouts are unknown."

Xiao Ran's eyes widened: "Why?!"

Hu delayed telling her the whole story.

But the more she listened, the paler her face became.

"How could you do this..." She wanted to say despicable, but she knew that the battlefield was inherently ruthless, especially since they were on opposite sides.

"I hope that next time your Jing Kingdom captures our Western Xia Kingdom, you will be so kind."

Hu Yan said loudly, "Don't worry, I'll go find them in a bit."

Xiao Ran then realized that Hu Yan was wearing the same military uniform he had worn when they met in the snow.

He placed a food box on the table in front of her: "Here, this is for you."

Xiao Ran slowly opened it and found that it was Jing Kingdom pastries again.

“Wish me luck, Xiao Ran,” he said.

"Although I am your enemy, you also hope to find Zhao Yong and Duan Rong as soon as possible, don't you?"

I hope to receive your blessing.

Hu Yan looked directly at her; though she was wearing a mask, her eyes beneath it were full of anticipation.

Xiao Ran was puzzled.

Hu Yanting is a really strange person. From wanting to kill her when they first met, to now being nice to her intentionally or unintentionally...

She is not a fool.

"...Good luck." Consider it for Duan Rong and the others.

The call delay seems to be a relief.

"Wait for me to come back. Then... I'll tell you something."