But before going to Jinghu Lake, Yu Wenhao has to deal with a person first. It can't be said that he has solved it, but whether this person is because of love or has ulterior motives, he will know soon.
I had entrusted Xiao Hongchen with several tasks before, which seemed to be very important, but in fact they were not that important or urgent. It was just that I could tell that Yu Wenhao still valued Xiao Hongchen.
Therefore, this time Yu Wenhao sent a message to Xiao Hongchen, entrusting her with a box and asking her to personally deliver it to the third king of Wei, and told her that there was no room for error in this matter, because what was in the box was a military map.
Xiao Hongchen was shocked, "Why did you send this military map to King Wei?
Can he trust it?"
"If you trust me, just send it to me."
Yu Wenhao said.
"Why?"
Xiao Hongchen rarely asked questions when doing things in the past, but the military map was very important, and it was very dangerous to fall into the hands of the King of Wei, because he could never figure it out.
"Father ordered the secret batch casting of weapons and chariots. To hide this from others, it is best to go to the Jiangbei area where Lao San is located. Just go ahead and deliver it to Lao San in person. Since the matter is very important, you should take a few more people with you.
, don’t leak secrets.”
Yu Wenhao said solemnly.
Xiao Hongchen heard that it was the emperor's imperial edict and knew that the making of weapons was usually kept secret, so he did not dare to ask any more questions and turned around after receiving the box.
Xiao Hongchen returned to Hongmei Gate and ordered some disciples with strong martial arts skills to accompany him on the journey tomorrow.
"Are you going on a long trip?"
Lin Xiao lives in Hongmeimen now. Seeing her solemn event, he asked.
Xiao Hongchen put down the brocade box, looked at him and said softly: "Yes, I want to go to Jiangbei Mansion. It will take about half a month to go back and forth."
"Going to Jiangbei Mansion?
so far?
Is there anything urgent?
Do you need me to accompany you?"
Lin Xiao asked.
Xiao Hongchen hesitated to speak, "It would be best if you could accompany me, but I've been away for so long, can you spare some time?"
Lin Xiao held her in his arms and said softly: "No matter how busy I am, I still can't bear not to see you for half a month, so I will go with you."
Xiao Hongchen clung to his arms and smiled happily, "That's the best. You have great martial arts skills. With you protecting me along the way, I believe nothing will go wrong."
"Do you still need me to protect you along the way?
What is so important?"
Lin Xiao asked with a smile.
Xiao Hongchen pointed at the brocade box and whispered in his ear: "The military map must be delivered to the King of Wei as soon as possible. This matter is a secret. Do not leak even a word."
Lin Xiao's eyes flashed with a dark light, "Is it the military map sent by Da Zhou?
Why send it to King Wei?"
"I don't know this!"
Xiao Hongchen has been working for Lao Wu for many years and has a sense of propriety. Lin Xiao accompanied him to let him know that it doesn't matter what is going on here, but that the emperor wants to refine weapons and cannot talk about it casually.
Lin Xiao did not continue to ask further questions and said: "I will make arrangements first and set off early tomorrow morning."
After a pause, he looked at Xiao Hongchen, "Have you checked this brocade box?
Do you want to open it and take a look?"
"examine?
No need, right?
This was given to me by the prince himself."
Xiao Hongchen was startled for a moment and said.
Lin Xiao said: "Although this military map was handed over to you by the prince himself, it may not have been installed by him, and not everyone around the prince can trust it. You still have to check it, so as to ensure that it will never be used."
Something went wrong.”
Xiao Hongchen felt that what he said made sense, so he walked over and opened the brocade box.
The military map was wrapped in a piece of yellow silk cloth. After opening it, it was slowly unfolded to verify that it was indeed a military map.
Lin Xiao took a few glances and said, "That's right, put it away quickly."
Xiao Hongchen nodded, put the military map away, closed the brocade box, and put it in the cabinet.
Yu Wenhao felt very uneasy during this experiment.
Xiao Hongchen has been with him for many years and has become a brother-in-law. He really doesn't want her to be harmed in the slightest. He hopes that this military map can be successfully delivered to the third child.
He also hopes that Xiao Hongchen can be happy.
Although Lin Xiao is really not that reassuring, emotional matters sometimes have nothing to do with character. If he is somewhat sincere towards Xiao Hongchen, he will probably treat her well in the future.
Early the next morning, Xu Yi knocked on the door of Xiaoyue Pavilion, walked in quickly, and reported in a deep voice, "Prince, Xiao Hongchen is here. Kneel down outside the main hall."
Upon hearing this, Yu Wenhao suddenly stood up from his clothes, opened the curtain and walked out barefoot, "Kneeling outside?"
Xu nodded, "She was injured and her eyes were swollen from crying."
"You go out and watch her first, I'll be right back."
Yu Wenhao said.
"yes!"
Xu Yi turned around and went out, closing the door behind him.
Yu Wenhao opened the curtain and walked back. Yuan Qingling also got up. The couple looked at each other and sighed heavily.
The two quickly dressed, washed, and went out carrying the medicine box.
Xiao Hongchen was kneeling in the courtyard outside the main hall. His clothes were thin, there were wounds on his shoulders and arms, there was blood on the corners of his mouth, his hair was messy, he was kneeling in the cold wind, feeling indescribably miserable.
Ah Si was advising her next to her, but she was unwilling to get up and just knelt down so stubbornly.
"Your Highness!"
Seeing Yu Wenhao and his wife coming, Xiao Hongchen raised his head, his nose was heavy, his eyes were swollen like peaches, and his eyes were filled with tears.
"stand up!"
Yu Wenhao looked at her appearance and shouted.
"No!"
Xiao Hongchen burst into tears and his lips trembled, "I have lost the military map. Your Highness may kill or behead you as you wish."
"Yuan, please help her treat the wound first. Xu Yi will come to me in the study."
After Yu Wenhao said a word, he turned and walked towards the study.
Yuan Qingling stepped forward to help Xiao Hongchen. The injury on her arm was quite serious. From the torn clothes, one could see that the wound was everted and the bone was deep. Ropes were tied at both ends of the wound to stop the bleeding.
As for the shoulder, it looked like it had been picked by a sword, but it was in good condition.
Ah Si helped her into the room, took off her clothes, and Yuan Qingling treated her wounds. She cried silently, feeling as if her heart and soul had been lost, and her eyes were broken.
The wound on the left arm was too deep and had damaged the nerves. Ah Si also saw it and said in a trembling voice: "If the tendon of the hand is severed, doesn't this hand become useless?
Master of the Laughing Sect, who hurt you?"
For a person who studies martial arts, losing one hand does not mean that he has lost his martial arts, but it must have a great impact, especially Xiao Hongchen who is good at using two swords.
Those who do this are truly merciless.
Xiao Hongchen did not reply to Ah Si's words, but his tears stopped at that moment, bursting out with a trace of emotion that was hard to see through.
Seeing this situation, Ah Si didn't ask any more questions and helped clean the wound.
Yuan Qingling said softly: "I will stitch up your wound and give you an anesthetic. The stitches will not hurt after the injection."
Xiao Hongchen slowly raised his eyes to look at Yuan Qingling, and said hoarsely: "No beating, just stitches, I can bear the pain."
"This local anesthesia won't cause much harm to the body and can be administered."
Yuan Qingling said.
"Need not."
Xiao Hongchen slowly shook his head, hatred slowly rising in his red and swollen eyes, "Pain can make people remember."