As they happened to be on the way, Xu Qing and Xiao Ruxue followed the caravan all the way before entering a small city. There were two soldiers on duty at the gate of the city. After casually looking at the route of the Liu family caravan, they waved impatiently to signal them.
Go in.
People who travel far must carry a road guide issued by the government. The road guide will indicate the basic information of the person, where they come from, where they go, where they pass by, etc.
If there are no roads leading to it, it will be difficult to enter the city.
Checking the road signs is also a daily routine for the city guards. They look through all kinds of road signs every day. After reading them for several years or more, they have long been tired of looking at them.
Since Xu Qing and Xiao Ruxue were also in the caravan, the officers and soldiers guarding the city gate regarded them as fellow travelers, waved their hands, and were brought in by the caravan together.
Xu Qing looked at Xiao Ruxue, who had been listless all morning, and asked, "What's wrong with you? This isn't like you."
In the past, the little girl had endless energy every day, but today she spent the whole morning by Xu Qing's side without saying a word. She became less and less energetic as she walked along the way.
This was not the Princess Yongle he knew.
Xiao Ruxue shook her head, tightened her tight clothes, and said: "I'm fine, I'm just a little tired. Did I not sleep well last night? How about we find an inn to rest before leaving?"
Xu Qing nodded and said, "Okay, we'll find an inn later."
Xu Qing took a few steps forward, looked at Liu Zhong and said, "Xue'er is a little tired. Maybe she didn't sleep well last night. I'll take her to an inn to rest for a while. Does Brother Liu know where there is an inn nearby?"
When Liu Zhong heard this, he said: "I have walked this road several times. Just walk along the main street and there is a Yuelai Inn with a very conspicuous sign."
Xu Qing nodded and said, "Thank you very much."
"My benefactor is so polite." Liu Zhong cupped his hand, and then he couldn't help but start gossiping: "My benefactor, I think the way Miss Xue looks at my benefactor is very wrong."
Xu Qing was slightly startled when he heard this, but even Liu Zhong, who had known him for less than a day, could tell?!
Liu Zhongdao: "As the saying goes, it is better to demolish ten temples than destroy one marriage. It is better for my benefactor and Miss Xue..."
Xu Qing coughed and quickly waved his hands and said, "We can't do it now. Xue'er's family is quite powerful, so I'm afraid they won't agree."
Liu Zhong waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter! As the saying goes, the king will not be affected by his fate, so why not take this opportunity to cook rice with Miss Xue? When the time comes, when Miss Xue has a child in her belly, her parents will have no choice but to hold it.
I’ve recognized my nose, and I won’t hide it from my benefactor, that’s what I did with Wanyan’s mother.”
When Xu Qing heard Liu Zhong's suggestion, the corner of his mouth suddenly twitched: "This...it's better for Brother Liu to bother."
Liu Zhongke really came up with the idea. If the rice was cooked, Xu Qing would probably have to think about taking his wife's father-in-law, the little maid, and the child in the wife's belly to the Kingdom of Zhao to defect to Long Bing'er.
No, the State of Zhao is not safe either. It is very possible that he will get angry with his daughter, bring hundreds of thousands of troops to attack the State of Zhao, and settle the score with himself.
If that day comes, let alone the Central Plains, the entire earth may not be safe...
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After Xu Qing put away the dangerous idea proposed by Liu Zhong, he took Xiao Ruxue to the inn first.
Xu Qing looked at the plaque, Yuelai Inn, Xu Qing had encountered more than a dozen inns with such a name along the way.
Xu Qing was very curious, is there an employer behind this?
The business is big enough!
There are chain stores everywhere.
Xiao Ruxue walked next to Xu Qing, and Xu Qing helped her hold the small bundle.
After the waiter saw the two of them, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Two guests, do you want to stay at the hotel?"
Xu Qing said: "Two upper rooms, two horses at the door fed with fine feed."
The waiter smiled and said: "Okay, you two gentlemen, please come with me."
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In the guest room
Xu Qing looked at Xiao Ruxue who had huddled under the quilt, and said, "You rest here for a while. I will bring over the rest of the luggage on the horse and instruct them to prepare meals."
Xiao Ruxue only exposed her head, nodded, and closed her eyes.
When Xu Qing came back, Xiao Ruxue was trembling all over. Seeing this, Xu Qing couldn't help but frown, put the thing he took off the horse on the table, and walked to the bed.
He thought that Xiao Ruxue was listless this morning because Xiao Ruxue didn't sleep well during her first camping trip. But now it seems that she is clearly ill!
Xiao Ruxue felt someone approaching, opened her eyes and said, "Xu Qing, I'm so cold..."
Xu Qing reached out and touched Xiao Ruxue's forehead. Xiao Ruxue closed her eyes involuntarily due to Xu Qing's touch.
It wasn't until Xu Qing's hand left that Xiao Ruxue opened it again.
Xiao Ruxue looked at Xu Qing and asked, "Xu Qing, what's wrong with me?"
Xu Qing said: "You have a fever, I will ask someone to call the doctor over for you."
With that said, Xu Qing tied up Xiao Ruxue and tucked the corner of the quilt, turned around and was about to go out.
Xiao Ruxue stretched out her hand from the quilt to hold Xu Qing, and said weakly: "No, you don't want to ask the doctor, the doctor will take the medicine..."
At this time, Xiao Ruxue's hands were cold, much colder than usual.
Xu Qing turned his head and looked at Xiao Ruxue and said, "What's the point of not taking medicine?"
Xiao Ruxue sniffed and said: "Didn't you help me cure my fever last year? At that time, you said that drinking hot water would be good. I can drink hot water, drink a lot of hot water... I
I don’t want to take medicine…”
Xu Qing turned around, put Xiao Ruxue's hand back on the quilt, and said softly: "It's different. Last year, you were only mildly ill. Even if I didn't do anything, you would be fine if you lay in bed for a few days.
It can't work now. You are a little more serious than last time. You can't do it without taking medicine. Be obedient and I'll be back soon."
Xiao Ruxue looked at Xu Qing who was leaving the house eagerly, and sniffed again, like a little resentful woman.
When Xu Qing came out of Yuelai Inn, he looked around and saw that the Shadow Guard Captain, who had already changed into civilian clothes, came over with several Shadow Guards: "Commander!"
Xu Qing ordered: "Go and invite some doctors over."
After hearing the order, the other shadow guards immediately clasped their fists and said, "Yes."
After that, he left.
At this moment, Xu Qing suddenly stopped the Shadow Guard captain.
The Shadow Guard captain asked: "What else does the commander have to say?"
Xu Qing's nose moved and asked: "Do you have bamboo leaf green on you?"
When the Captain of the Shadow Guard heard what the Commander said, he was startled. He quietly pushed the small flat porcelain bottle around his waist back, his eyes filled with doubts: "What is the Commander talking about?"
Xu Qing's eyes were sharp and he said: "It's on the waist, I saw it."
The captain of the Shadow Guards immediately began to cry and complain about the misfortune: "Commander, drinking is not allowed in the army. I finally came out and just bought a small bottle from the bamboo leaf green shop here. You are so generous!"