C452 (2/2)
”If you let him travel in peace, I will rest.” After Wei Qing had the secret guard write down the short note, he continued to move forward.
In the evening, Wei Qing let the hidden guards go to Li County first. After choosing an inn, she had a good rest.
After washing her face and rinsing her mouth, she stood by the window and quietly looked at the stars shining brightly in the sky. It was as if she could see Xiao Qingqian giving her a light smile.
With the addition of the cape, Wei Qing was startled, and turned to look at Mo Qi who was filled with concern.
”First Miss, don't catch a cold.”
Wei Qing answered with a ”En” sound, ”Rest well, I will sleep soon.”
”Alright.”
After watching it by the window for a while, Wei Qing took a deep breath, suppressed the strong feelings of longing and laid down beside Mo Qi.
The sun had set and the moon had set. The distance between them had grown longer and longer. The news had also traveled further and further.
Just as she was about to reach the southern border, Wei Qing finally received another message from Xiao Qingqian.
Their journey was extremely smooth, and they had still warned Wei Qing to be careful of rest, and not rush over.
Being this concerned about him, Wei Qing felt a warm feeling in her heart, enough to disperse the fatigue on her body.
Along the way, Wei Qing arrived at the village where she fought the plague together with Chu Yin.
The villagers were very prosperous. Someone recognized her and invited her to stay at home for a while.
Wei Qing was so touched that her eyes turned red as she looked at the sumptuous dishes the villagers had prepared for her.
”This hen can even lay eggs, how can she be killed so easily?”
”If it wasn't for Princess Chu saving us back then, we would have already died from that plague.” The villagers who had received Wei Qing's help said together.
Wei Qing drank a mouthful of chicken soup, then said with curved eyebrows: Delicious.
After staying in the village for less than an hour, Wei Qing had to set off again.
The villagers brought her some pancakes and dried rations before leaving the village to send her off.
Wei Qing's gaze swept across the faces of the children and elders and suddenly frowned.
Her gaze landed on the Village Chief's face, ”Village Chief, recently, the Southern Kingdom and the Xie Jing have formed an alliance and sent troops to the East Mausoleum. Have all the men from the village joined the army yet?”
The Village Chief sighed, ”Life is good. We must fight. I don't know how many people will be able to come back alive this time.”
Wei Qing's heart suddenly felt a huge pressure, and the hand under her sleeve tightened.
”Mo Qi, return everything back to me.”
Hearing that, everyone's face changed, ”Princess Chu, what are you doing?”
Wei Qing said: ”The men will go out and join the army, each family only has a few women, elderly and children left, the spring is about to start, and every family does not have much food storage. After spring begins, I will still have to work. I definitely won't be able to watch you suffer. ”
”Princess Chu is truly a Bodhisattva!” The village chief led a group of villagers and kneeled down.
”Everyone, get up. The ground is cold.”
Wei Qing and the rest quickly helped them up.
”Princess Chu, take care.”
Wei Qing nodded, ”Go back.”
After a few more days, Wei Qing and the others finally arrived at the Southern Kingdom's Capital City.
Unlike the flourishing Capital City of the Northern Kingdom, the Southern Kingdom's capital city always felt depressed.
Wei Qing secretly thought that maybe it was because of the Southern Kingdom sending their troops.
”Mo Qi, find an inn to stay at first.” Wei Qing instructed.