Yuan Jiahe was a little disappointed when she heard that she had to wait for two days. She couldn't wait to set off on the road. She was afraid that if she stayed for one more day, there would be more surprises.
Although she sent the letter, the letter was sent to the General's Mansion. If she sent the letter to Prince Jing's Mansion, she was afraid that Xuan Du would doubt her identity and would not take her to Jiangnan with her.
So she wrote to Mu Yun'an and asked her to deliver it to her.
Xingping County is only one day's journey from the capital, and the letter should arrive tomorrow, but she actually knows that she may not be able to leave.
Even if the imperial brother knew that she was not in danger, he would definitely send people to look for her. Once found, she would really never be able to leave the capital again.
Xuandu noticed that Yuan Jiahe's mood was a little low. He was not unaware of her worries, and there were also many more officers and soldiers in Xingping County to search.
He wanted to wait until Yuan Jiahe's letter was delivered, and the officers and soldiers would relax their investigation before taking her on the road, and the injury on her foot really made it inappropriate to start the journey now.
He knew that this journey with her would not be peaceful, but he still wanted to give it a try, as long as he could fulfill her wish.
Xuan Du took a deep breath and comforted her softly: "If you want to leave early, just recover well and don't think wildly."
Yuan Jiahe nodded and stopped thinking.
The night outside was gradually getting darker, and Mu Yun'an was sleeping in the wilderness at this time. For safety reasons, Xiao Jue did not stay at the inn and continued on his way under the cover of night.
On a March day, the night was a bit cold. Mu Yun'an felt cold while sleeping in the carriage. She couldn't sleep so she simply got out of the carriage.
Xiao Jue lit a fire not far away. He was leaning against a tree and taking a nap with his eyes closed. When he heard the footsteps, he woke up alertly. When he opened his eyes, he saw Mu Yun'an walking towards him.
Mu Yun'an sat down in front of the bonfire and complained: "Are you going to let me sleep in the wilderness all this way? I tell you, I am weak and cannot endure hardship."
The corners of Xiao Jue's lips twitched and he looked at her silently. Seeing that her clothes were thin, he knew that she ran out to get a fire because she couldn't stand the cold, and they were leaving in a hurry and didn't prepare any luggage.
He thought for a while and said, "I have wronged the county owner because of my poor thinking. We are in Xingping County ahead. I will send someone to buy some clothes when the time comes."
Mu Yun'an snorted: "That's pretty much it." She crossed her arms and sat in front of the bonfire with no intention of leaving. The two of them just sat quietly.
Xiao Jue probably felt that the atmosphere was a little awkward and asked: "You know the identity of cousin Yi, so aren't you afraid that if he stays in the General's Mansion, he will bring you trouble?"
After all, Xiao Chengyi is the orphan of Prince Chen, and Prince Chen was punished for treason back then. Once Xiao Chengyi's identity is revealed, the General's Office will not be able to escape the blame.
Mu Yun'an shrugged and said, "There's nothing to be afraid of. The worst we can do is die together."
Xiao Jue: "..."
He was shocked by her words and remained silent for a while, probably because he had never seen such a special girl before, who was not even afraid of death.
Just as he was thinking about it, he heard Mu Yun'an ask: "Have you met your aunt? She is brother Yi's mother."
Xiao Jue raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "I have only seen my aunt's portrait. There is a portrait of my aunt in my father's study. It was painted by my father himself on my aunt's sixteenth birthday."
Mu Yun'an was slightly excited and asked curiously: "Is your aunt good-looking?"
Xiao Jue nodded: "She is very beautiful. My father said that my aunt is a gentle and resolute woman. She was originally the princess of the Wei Palace. She had no worries about food and clothing. She grew up under the care of her father and grandfather.
It was just that the civil strife in Nanyue spread to the Wei Palace, causing my aunt's whereabouts to be unknown. For this reason, my grandfather fell ill and died in depression."