Chapter 9: The East Window Incident

  In the reeds, both sides of the cavalry confronted each other, killing until the sky was dark and the earth was black.

  Chu Lingyun's guards were quite skilled, but the Nan Hua side was relentless, continuously sending reinforcements to support their troops. In this kind of war of attrition, even iron men would be exhausted.

  The Chu Lingyun on the carriage had not appeared, and the two close maidservants, Zi Wei and Zi Xuan, were stuck to the window, watching the battle outside with sweat dripping from their foreheads.

  "More reinforcements have arrived from Nanhua, milady. This can't go on," Ziyan said, unable to hold back. "Li Lin and the others won't be able to hold out for much longer. These people from Nanhua are unreasonable savages. If they really do hijack your carriage, the consequences will be unthinkable!"

  Anle County's main lady, Chu Lingyun, has both talent and beauty, holding the title of "Beijing's number one beauty" is well-deserved. If she was really kidnapped by Nan Hua people to the military camp today, the consequences can be imagined.

  Zi Wei was also at a loss for words, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Princess, what can we do? The people of Nan Hua are numerous and powerful. Why not send someone to the military camp to fetch soldiers and ask for help?"

  No matter what, we can't let Chū Lingyù fall into the hands of the Nan Hua people.

  "Idiot!" Chu Lingyun scolded, her phoenix eyes flashing with a warning: "Now the crown prince is stationed in the army, you go to find him to borrow troops, isn't it obvious that you're telling him I and Qi Yan have arrived here, intending to harm them?"

  "But... but..." The sounds of fighting outside grew more intense, and Zi Xue was on the verge of tears. "This is going to end in disaster! What's wrong with these Nan Hua people? It's as if they have a grudge against us."

  "Princess!" Ziwei didn't dare to be distracted again, and could only look at her pleadingly.

  "Don't even think about going to the military camp to get reinforcements, today even if we all die here, we can't let the people from the Crown Prince's mansion know our whereabouts." Chu Lingyun's face was gloomy, but not a single bit of hesitation remained.

  Once their whereabouts are exposed, it is equivalent to formally becoming an enemy of the Crown Prince's mansion.

  Let's put that aside for now. What the Emperor dislikes the most are ambitious descendants, especially Chu Qifeng, who is one of his most favored grandsons.

  When the time comes, if it is known that they have schemed against Chu Qi Feng, then not to mention Chu Yi An, even the Emperor will not let them off. The Nan He Wang Fu will definitely be suppressed and struggling to move forward.

  The pros and cons of this matter are still clear in Chu Lingyun's mind, but the current situation is indeed making her feel flustered.

  "No, we can't just sit and wait for death!" Chu Lingyun pinched her palm and thought for a moment before gritting her teeth and saying, "Immediately send someone to Lieyan Valley to call back Qiyan to help. Tell him not to worry about that side of things for now."

  Chu Qi Feng won't die, there will be more opportunities to take action later, but if she confesses here, then it's really all over.

  "Good!" Zi Xue grasped at the last straw and hastily went out to instruct.

  Chu Lingyun clenched her teeth and sat still in the corner of the car, trying to maintain a calm demeanor, but she was actually scared, and her entire back was already drenched with sweat.

  She didn't know how she would be so unlucky today, and inexplicably clashed with the people of Nanhua. Now she can only pray that Chu Qiyan will return in time to save her, otherwise she really has no way out.

  Western Garrison Camp

  Chu Qi and Feng hurriedly walked towards Chu Youyang's tent.

  At that time, the night was already deep, and the bonfires set up between the towering tents occasionally dotted the vast sky and earth, which made this piece of sky and earth even more vast and majestic.

  With such a vast and open feeling, Chu Yu had always been in love with it in her past life. So even if she was alone here in this desolate land for six years, to her, this place was still a world worth missing.

  Familiar scenery, familiar breath.

  Taking a deep breath in the midst of walking

  It feels great to be reborn.

  Chu Qi Feng was filled with rage at this moment and didn't have time to notice her small movements beside him.

  Two people quickly returned to the tent of Chu Yu Yang, but before they could get close, from a distance, they saw Qing Ting and Qing Lao kneeling in the cold night wind with their heads hung low.

  Qingteng's body was still wearing Chu Youyang's clothes, obviously the east window affair had been discovered, and she had already been detected by Chu Yian pretending to be Chu Youyang to deceive him.

  Chu Sunyang and Chu Qifeng exchanged a knowing glance, shrugged at each other, and quickened their pace as they walked away.

  "County Master!" Qingteng was impatient and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and make a face at the two of them as they returned, although she didn't dare to loudly announce it.

  Chu Songyang winked at her, signaling her to calm down, then walked in through the felt door.

  In the tent, as expected, Chu Yi'an was indeed sitting on the edge of the bed with a dark face, his expression as gloomy and serious as an impending storm.

  And in the big account there was still a person kneeling, who was the military doctor who treated Chu Ziyang's injury.

  No one else knew how long he had been kneeling, but as soon as the two entered the door, they saw that his entire back was already soaked with sweat. Although his head was lowered and his expression couldn't be seen, it was clear that he had been frightened quite badly.

  "Father——" The two of them entered the door and were about to pay their respects when Chu Yi'an already shouted in anger, "You two, kneel down for me!"

  In the past two lifetimes, Chu Xiangyang had only seen his father lose his temper like this twice. The first time was also around this time, and it was because of what happened to Chu Qifeng being secretly harmed by someone.

  Chu Youyang was taken aback, and beside her, Chu Qifeng had already knelt down with a thud. She followed suit, but was stopped by Chu Qifeng's outstretched hand.

  Chu Qi Feng looked up at Chu Yi An on the seat and said seriously: "Father, my sister is just a child who acts on impulse and doesn't think things through. She didn't intentionally break military rules. She was worried about me and that's why I lost control and left the camp without permission. If you want to punish someone, punish me."

  "Are you still protecting her?" Chu Yi'an slapped the bedside in anger, causing the entire bed to shake.

  He really got angry, his face didn't show any sign of calming down as he scolded: "It's because you've always spoiled her that she's become so lawless. How dare you disregard my military orders, privately move my guards without permission, and even leave the camp on your own? What is meant by 'military orders are like mountains'? Do I need to teach you this again? Are you all treating my words as nothing but wind in your ears?"

  What made him angry was not that Chu Nan Yang had moved his guards, nor was it that she had left the camp privately. It was that the situation here was precarious and the South China people were eyeing them covetously. If Chu Nan Yang ran out alone and bumped into the South China people, the consequences would be unthinkable.

  Now a pair of children have returned safely, but as soon as he thinks about it, he still feels anxious and angry.

  Her father's kindness, how could she not know? At this moment, facing his cold face and anger, she still felt warmth in her heart, and unknowingly, her eyes turned red, and suddenly tears fell down.

  Chu Qi Feng felt a bit of moisture on the back of her hand hanging by her side, and when she looked up, she saw that she was crying. She panicked and hurriedly said: "Jian Yang? What's wrong with you? Don't cry, Father is scolding me, why are you joining in?"

  The more he said that, the faster Chu Yunyang's tears fell.

  Chu Qi Feng couldn't care less and hurriedly got up, busily lifting her hand to wipe it for her. "What's wrong? Is the wound on your head hurting again?"

  Chu Yi'an's face changed, and he couldn't afford to be angry anymore. He hastily shouted towards the outside of the big tent: "Someone come, quickly summon the doctor!"

  Chu Youyang heard this and suddenly burst into laughter, turning his head to look at the military doctor Guo who was kneeling beside him: "Why is Father looking far and wide? Isn't Mrs. Guo right here?"

  Her voice was crisp, and even still carried a hint of nasal tone from crying just now.

  But Guo Daifu heard this and his body shook, the hairs on the back of his neck standing on end.

  He knew that the affair had already been exposed.

  But now——

  It's time to settle accounts after autumn.

  Digression

  The legendary female partner, the legendary number one beauty in Beijing is not a embroidered pillow, the opponent is very powerful, my Xīn Bǎo must seek good fortune on her own.