On the way to the southwest, Wen Jiaojiao's condition deteriorated visibly. Due to her physical considerations, they all walked on smooth and spacious official roads, but the speed was still much slower than the normal traveling speed.
Going southwest from the capital, they happened to pass through Yunzhou and exit the customs from Yunzhou, so the speed would be much faster.
Wen Jiaojiao vomited everything she ate and vomited along the way. She was originally sick in the carriage. No matter how comfortable the carriage was and how smooth it was, she would still feel uncomfortable just staying in it.
In the past, she was always lethargic due to her body and medicine, but now her physical condition is much worse than before, and she often cannot sleep. It is the season of late spring, and it is not too cold anymore, but Wen Jiaojiao often has cold hands and feet.
Wear a thick blanket during the day.
Seeing her daughter like this, Xiao Yurong had cried secretly so many times. For fear of affecting Jiao Jiao's mood, she didn't dare to look at her with red eyes every time.
From the capital to Yunzhou, the normal horse-drawn carriage route would usually take about six days if you don't take the narrow path and take the official road. However, Wen Jiaojiao's health was really bad and he often had to stop. It took him nearly ten days to arrive outside Yunzhou.
on the wilderness road.
"Jiaojiao, we are almost arriving in Yunzhou. We have greeted your second uncle and the others in advance. Now your brothers and sisters-in-law are waiting for you, and Ayao is also waiting for you in Yunzhou."
Xiao Yurong sat in the carriage with Wen Jiaojiao, holding her in her arms and whispering softly in her ears.
Wen Jiaojiao's eyes were closed tightly, and his eyebrows were slightly frowned in discomfort.
It had only been ten days, and she had lost weight visibly. In the past, there was always flesh on her cheeks, which looked round and cute. But now it has reduced and she looks very thin.
Xiao Yurong tried her best to hold back her tears in her heart.
She had carefully cared for Jiao Jiao for fifteen years, and this was the first time she saw her so thin, as light as a feather in her arms.
Her breathing was heavy and she always woke herself up from her sleep.
In the past, Que Wu had been accompanying Jiao Jiao, but she was always worried, fearing that once her eyes left Jiao Jiao, she would never be able to see her again.
"Aunt..."
Wen Jiaojiao opened her eyes, moved a little in her arms, looked at Xiao Yurong and asked, "Why are Ayao and the others here?"
Xiao Yurong stroked Wen Jiaojiao's long hair and said: "There is fear of war at the border. Marquis Lingyang was called to go to the border. Their family will always be together no matter where they go, so Ayao also came together. During this period, he will live in
Yunzhou, you also have friends you can talk to."
Wen Jiaojiao smiled weakly, "It must be very lively with Ayao here."
After saying that, Wen Jiaojiao's chest heaved violently, making it difficult to breathe again.
Originally, her asthma was well controlled with medication and would be cured in a few years when she is older. However, her current body is too weak and she takes too many medications. Most of the medications have no effect.
Using too strong medicine on her would be equivalent to injuring the enemy by one thousand and damaging oneself by eight hundred. If the situation was not so bad, Xu Yichen would not give her any more medicine.
Xiao Yurong felt uncomfortable again when she saw Wen Jiaojiao, so she stopped the carriage, hugged Wen Jiaojiao and got out of the carriage, letting her get some air outside.
Xiao Yurong supported Wen Jiaojiao and gave her comfort on her chest.
"Jiaojiao, Yunzhou is ahead. It will be better when we get to Yunzhou." Xiao Yurong comforted her.
Wen Jiaojiao retched for a while and closed his eyes in Xiao Yurong's arms.
It was really uncomfortable. She had never been so uncomfortable. Sometimes she thought about letting it go. She also knew in her heart that with the medical conditions in this era, her illness had no solution. She really could only treat her with medical treatment.
Life.
But when she thought of her grandma who had raised her to such a big age and Que Wu who had just married her and had given up a lot for her to move forward, she could only give up the idea and let herself continue to hold on.
It's just that illness can really reduce a person's willpower, especially when she is tortured and can't sleep well at night.
Que Wu watched Wen Jiaojiao come out of the carriage, got off the horse and walked to her.
Wen Jiaojiao felt Que Wu's breath and opened her eyes. Que Wu touched her head and handed a sweet and sour candy to her lips.
Wen Jiaojiao ate the candy. The sweet and sour orange flavor made her nausea and vomiting subside a little.
Seeing Que Wu, Xiao Yurong sent Wen Jiaojiao to him and asked the couple to stay together for a while. Every time Jiaojiao was with him, he would feel better.
Wen Jiaojiao hugged Que Wu's waist and stood quietly without saying a word.
Que Wu listened to Wen Jiaojiao's heavy breathing and kept following her back.
After a while, Wen Jiaojiao raised her head from his arms and looked at him, "It will be uncomfortable if I don't ride in a carriage."
Que Wu listened to her cry-sounding voice and touched her head, "We will soon arrive in Yunzhou, please hold on for a while."
Wen Jiaojiao shook her head and looked at him with pursed lips. Her eyes were already covered with a layer of water, as if she was going to cry the next moment if Que Wu didn't agree to her.
Que Wu lowered his head and kissed her lovingly, "Then let's ride horses."
Wen Jiaojiao immediately showed her face and hugged his neck. Que Wu lifted her up and carried her on his body, leading her towards the horse.
Wen Jiaojiao leaned on his shoulder like a child. Her breathing was still a little uncomfortable, but her depressed mood was a little better.
Seeing that Que Wu was going to take Wen Jiaojiao on horseback, Xiao Yurong opened her mouth, but still did not dissuade him.
Jiao Jiao has been miserable these days, and she is only half a day away from Yunzhou. If she wants to ride a horse, let her ride it. Que Wu's equestrian skills are very good, and it doesn't matter if he rides slower.
Wen Jiaojiao sat sideways on the horse, her little ball nestled in his arms, wrapped in his breath, feeling peaceful and warm in her heart.
She felt much more comfortable now that she was not in the carriage. The air outside was fresh and comfortable, and she finally fell asleep.
Que Wu rode his horse forward smoothly, neither too fast nor too slow. The horse under him was a good horse he brought from Salo. It was very intelligent and knew that the hostess was not feeling well, so he ran
The pace of movement is very steady.
When they walked to the official road outside Yunzhou City, Que Wu and the others encountered a group of robbers before they came out of the woods outside the city.
They had encountered several waves of robbers on their way from the capital to Yunzhou. Now that the border is in turmoil, rebels have appeared in Beiyuan. Bandits are often seen in places near the border, and some are disguised as robbers.
of rebels.
Song Chuan led his soldiers to clean up the robbers at the front, while Que Wu protected Wen Jiaojiao, who was still sleeping, and stayed still at the rear.
Afraid of waking up Wen Jiaojiao, who had finally fallen asleep, Que Wu put his hands on Wen Jiaojiao's ears.
Xiao Yurong was dressed in a smart outfit, and she drew the sword from her waist and guarded her daughter vigilantly.
After waiting for less than half an hour, the sound of fighting in front gradually died down. Song Chuan came over on horseback, with a lot of blood stains on his armor. Xiao Yurong breathed a sigh of relief unconsciously when he saw that he was safe.
Song Chuan said to Xiao Yurong: "The bandits in front have been killed by us, we can pass."
Just as he was talking, two men passed behind Song Chuan on horseback. Seeing the two men, Xiao Yurong's eyes lit up, and she couldn't hide the joy on her face.
"Changfeng, Erlang! Why are you here?"
The visitors were none other than Xiao Changfeng and Xiao Xuanan. Their silver armors were also stained with a lot of blood. It seemed that they had fought with Song Chuan in the front.
"aunt!"
Xiao Changfeng and Xiao Xuanan both called out.
Xiao Yurong looked at them with a smile on her face, "Hey, it'll be good if you come, it'll be good if you come."
Xiao Xuanan's eyes swept across the group of carriages and horses, and at a glance he saw Wen Jiaojiao, who was sleeping in the arms of the foreign man.
Xiao Xuan'an looked serious and was about to step forward.
"Erlang." Xiao Changfeng grabbed him and gave him a warning look, "We made an agreement before coming here."
Xiao Xuanan stopped in his tracks, exhaled slowly and stood there.
Xiao Changfeng looked at Que Wu and Wen Jiaojiao who were riding on the horse. He stepped forward and cupped his hands towards Que Wu. Looking at the thin and pale Wen Jiaojiao in his arms, Xiao Changfeng was surprised and distressed, "How come Jiaojiao is so thin?"
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Although he didn't see his little cousin often, Wen Jiaojiao didn't have much physical discomfort in the past and would go back to Yunzhou to stay for a while during important festivals. Xiao Changfeng had never seen Wen Jiaojiao look so thin.
She used to be round and cute, with chubby cheeks. At first glance, she looked like a girl raised by a wealthy family.
Even though she was sick and weak, her face was always flushed and she didn't look sick, unlike now.
It seems that the letter written by the aunt to them was not an exaggeration, but an understatement. Jiao Jiao's health is indeed not optimistic.