A bolt from the blue, the sky of the Li family collapsed.
The backyard fell into a panic. The maids carried Jin Xiang, who had fainted, back to the wing. Cui Jie stood in the yard and burst into tears.
The news could not be concealed, and soon everyone in the Duke's government knew that Li Qinzai was seriously injured and did not know whether he was alive or dead.
The whole house was in chaos, and panic spread quickly like a plague.
Li Qinzai's mother Li Cui rushed to the backyard and saw Cui Jie still standing in the yard with a blank expression. Li Cui stepped forward and hugged her, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law burst into tears.
Half an hour later, after learning the news, Li Siwen hurried back from the official office of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Li Cui seemed to have seen a life-saving straw, pulling Li Siwen and burst into tears.
Li Siwen's eyes were red, he gritted his teeth and tried to stay calm.
Li Ji and Li Qinzai are not here, and other brothers in the family are serving as officials. Now, he is the only one in charge of the affairs of the Duke's palace.
"Has the news been confirmed? Is it really Qin Zai who was seriously injured?" Li Siwen asked Butler Wu with a trembling voice.
Butler Wu wiped away his tears and said: "The news just came from the palace, the memorandum written by my husband himself, clearly states that the fifth young master is seriously injured and unconscious, and his life and death are unknown."
Li Siwen's body swayed, and his face instantly turned pale, but he still stood firm.
But Mrs. Li Cui cried more and more uncontrollably, grabbing Li Siwen's arm and beating her constantly.
"Why are you crying! I haven't seen anyone alive or dead, and my father only said that Qin Zai was seriously injured, not that he was dead." Li Siwen said in a more serious tone.
Mrs. Li Cui stopped crying, and when she raised her head, her eyes were filled with the light of hope.
"Yes, Aweng only said that it was a serious injury and did not say that Qin Zai was dead. The serious injury must still be treated!" Li Cui murmured.
Then he turned around and hugged Cui Jie. Li Cui said hurriedly: "Jie'er, Jie'er, don't panic. The news has not been confirmed yet. Even if it is confirmed, Qin Zai is only seriously injured. He must be fine."
A glimmer of light finally appeared in Cui Jie's lifeless eyes.
Li Siwen said in a deep voice: "Steward Wu, tell the servants in the house that the news of Qin Zai's serious injury is not allowed to spread everywhere. In addition, we will send troops to Dengzhou Port to find out the news immediately. If we can't find out the news at Dengzhou Port, we will cross the sea. Go to Goguryeo to inquire and find out whether Qin Zai is alive or dead."
Butler Wu saluted and left in a hurry.
Li Siwen looked around at Li Cui's family, Cui Jie and others, and said: "Don't be impatient for a moment. I will repair the book and send it to my father immediately to ask about Qin Zai's situation. Don't cry until the news is confirmed. The Li family will not fail!"
Cui Jie wiped her tears, lowered her eyelids and saluted Li Siwen, and said: "Ah Weng, I want to go with Bu Qu to Dengzhou Port to inquire about my husband. Please agree."
Li Siwen hesitated and said nothing.
However, seeing Cui Jie's firm expression, as if she was determined to go to Dengzhou, Li Siwen had no choice but to sigh and said: "The journey is far away and the carriage is difficult to travel..."
"When I was still unmarried, my mother's master taught me how to ride a horse. Don't worry about it."
Li Siwen could only sigh and wave his hands. Cui Jie saw that he had acquiesced, so she bowed and said goodbye.
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Li Ji went to Beijing with a memorial, but little did he know that it had already stirred up a storm in Chang'an.
The news that Li Qinzai was seriously injured not only shocked the British government, but also shocked Li Qinzai's disciples.
After receiving the news, Li Sujie, Li Xian, Qibizhen and others were shocked. In grief, they immediately rushed to the British government to inquire.
When Bu Qu from the Duke's Mansion told them that Cui Jie was about to go to Dengzhou with Bu Qu to inquire about Li Qinzai's situation.
Outside the door of the mansion, Li Sujie and others surrounded the door, all anxiously wiping away tears and at a loss what to do.
The authenticity of the news has not been confirmed, but it is obviously not good news.
The two princesses of Xuancheng and Yiyang were also in the crowd. The two sisters held hands tightly. Their faces were covered with tears and they didn't bother to wipe them. They stood on tiptoes and looked into the door of the mansion, trying to hear whether the news that their husband was seriously injured was a rumor. .
A group of people, plus followers from each family, surrounded the Duke's mansion.
After a long time, Cui Jie, dressed in plain clothes, walked out of the mansion with a solemn expression. The disciples were startled and hurriedly stepped forward to salute and greet her. Then they all asked about Li Qinzai's condition.
Of course, Cui Jie didn't know, so she concealed her sorrow, calmly comforted her disciples, and told them that she would rush to Dengzhou Port soon, and might even enter Goguryeo.
Li Sujie was the oldest, and he had the deepest relationship with Li Qinzai's master and disciple. When he heard Cui Jie say that he was going to Dengzhou, Li Sujie gritted his teeth and told Cui Jie firmly that his disciple was willing to go to Dengzhou with his master's wife.
Li Sujie took the lead, and the other disciples expressed their willingness to go with him.
Before Cui Jie could stop him, she saw everyone turning around and telling her followers to go home and report the news. She, her teacher's wife, and her classmates would immediately leave Chang'an for the east.
They left immediately without even bothering to pack their luggage. Everyone got on a horse and headed out of the city with Cui Jie surrounded.
There were more than two hundred members of the Li family, plus the entourage and servants of each family. Unconsciously, the team heading for Dengzhou numbered more than a thousand, and the group left the city in a mighty manner.
At the same time, Li Zhi's imperial edict also left Chang'an and flew towards the battlefield of Goguryeo.
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After more than ten days of rest, Li Qinzai's injuries improved a bit, but the fractures and internal injuries in his legs still hadn't healed.
In order to treat his injury, Jin Dayan tried her best and showed her lifelong skills.
Therefore, although the injury has been recovering slowly these days, we are still relatively optimistic. According to Jin Dayan's analysis, there will be no serious sequelae after the injury.
After more than ten days, Li Qinzai was able to sit up from the bed, but the bone injury in his leg was still recovering and he could not walk.
Li Qinzai's temperament made it impossible to lie down on the bed forever, so he drew a drawing and asked the craftsmen accompanying the army to build a wheelchair with wooden wheels.
It is not difficult to build a wheelchair. It has two wheels on a horizontal axis, a set of shock-absorbing iron plates on it, and finally a soft seat cushion and backrest.
After the craftsmen finished building it, Li Qinzai was carried by Buqu into a wheelchair, with Xiao Baga pushing him behind him.
Li Qinzai was in a particularly good mood today. He had not left the camp for more than ten days. He finally breathed the fresh air outside and saw the sunshine, white clouds, green mountains and green water.
Jin Dayan also followed behind the wheelchair. She looked worried and kept telling Xiao Baga to be gentle.
He already had serious internal injuries, but if his internal organs were slightly bumped while sitting in a wheelchair, it would be another troublesome matter.
"Golden Divine Doctor has great medical skills," Li Qinzai looked at the scenery in the camp and couldn't help but praise: "After this battle, will Golden Divine Doctor be willing to return to Chang'an with me and be a tribute to my Li family?"
Jin Dayan hesitated for a moment and said nothing.
Xiao Baga chuckled and helped: "Doctor Jin, don't hesitate. I believe you also know very well that Goguryeo will soon be the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and the people of Goguryeo will also be the people of the Tang Dynasty in the future."
"Since we are all from the Tang Dynasty, why not give your skills to the prince's family? You have known my husband for a long time, and you know his character well. I believe that your husband will treat you well."