Did Magistrate Chen not wake up yet?
The barbarians had already retreated, so how could they attack Dashui Village?
Moreover, the northern border defenses were like an iron wall. How would the barbarians dare to attack Heyang County so openly?
Wouldn't those border defenses become a mere decoration?
"Magistrate Chen, before you speak, please use your brain. If you dare to spout nonsense again, I'll banish you to southern Xinjiang to plant rice..." Xiao Jinheng said sternly.
Upon hearing this, Magistrate Chen quickly covered his mouth, not daring to make a sound...
Little Xi Tian tilted her small head, asking curiously, "Uncle Magistrate, what exactly is going on?"
If something were to happen, shouldn't they prepare in advance?
Magistrate Chen glanced at the little crown prince, then pointed towards the main hall, "We, we'll talk inside..."
A moment later, the main hall was filled with people. Jin Huaihua boiled a pot of water and made everyone hot tea.
Last time they returned from the capital, Chu Jiangtun and Gu Zhenshan had prepared over a dozen boxes of the finest tea for the Yun family, enough for them to drink until next year...
After listening to Magistrate Chen's account, Old Man Yun pondered, "Could these people be looking for Miss Han?"
"Do you even need to ask!" Yun Da Man slurped his tea with a look of certainty. "Miss Han has been away from home for so long. How can her parents not be worried? In my opinion, we should let Miss Han go home as soon as possible, otherwise, she'll slowly have to change her name to Yun Chi Jiao, hahaha!"
Han Chi Jiao: "..."
Look at you, why are you laughing so shamelessly?
I'm not a daughter of the Yun family, why should I change my surname?
Madam Gu wiped the snot from Xiao Yun Bao's face and looked at Han Chi Jiao, "Miss Han, why don't you go and meet them? It would save your parents from worrying..."
Xiao Jinheng heard this and raised his eyes to glance at Han Chi Jiao, saying nothing.
Mother is right. Since her family has come to find the princess, there's no need for him to detain her...
Moreover, his uncle had already fallen in love with Princess Yan'er, and the plan to threaten the northern border with Han Chi Jiao and Han Chi Yan had long since vanished.
If she wants to go home, let her go home.
"I, I don't want to go!" Han Chi Jiao tightly hugged Kong Xing Zhuo's arm, reluctant to leave with all her heart.
In the Central Plains, there was endless delicious food, scenery to see, and a life more exciting and lively than the grasslands. She was at an age where she loved to play, so how could she leave just like that?
Besides, Brother Kong was so good to her, she couldn't bear to let go...
"Miss Han, old man advises you to, cough cough!" Old Man Sun sat on the chair and sighed slightly, "This is not your home. Unless you break the barriers and eliminate the conflict between the barbarians and Liang, and marry directly into the Central Plains, you will have to return sooner or later..."
"Nonsense!" Han Chi Jiao was so angry that tears streamed down her face. She said indignantly, "Then why can my sister date Monkey Gu?"
Old Man Sun: "..."
How would I know that?
"I don't care, I don't want to go back anyway!" Han Chi Jiao threw a tantrum and dragged Kong Xing Zhuo towards the door.
Xiao Xin Ling saw this and laughed heartily, "Hahahaha, Han Chi Jiao, you have days like this too? Oh my, the dignified barbarian princess is crying her eyes out. Aren't you ashamed, haha!"
Han Chi Jiao: "..."
This silly girl, this princess is in a bad mood today and doesn't want to argue with you.
Outside the Yun family's gate, Han Chi Jiao mounted her horse and took Kong Xing Zhuo to Gou Gou Lake to fish.
"Daughter, what do you think we should do about this?" Old Man Yun peeled a milk candy and put it into Little Xi Tian's hand. "I heard those barbarians are very unreasonable and always cause slaughter wherever they go. If our family goes against them, will it bring us disaster?"
In the granary, Old Man Yun was grinding grain while asking his little daughter for her opinion...
If their family got into big trouble because of Miss Han's stubbornness and insistence, then Old Man Yun wouldn't dare to keep her.
Little Xi Tian put the milk candy into her mouth, the sweet and smooth taste spreading in her mouth, making her squint her eyes. "Dad, let's not bother with this. If Sister Han wants to stay, she can stay. If she wants to go home, she can go home. I believe the barbarians won't be so unreasonable..."
If Sister Han's parents were sincerely looking for their daughter, they wouldn't deliberately make things difficult for the old Yun family.
Besides, this is the territory of the Great Liang. No matter how unruly and overbearing they are, they can't slaughter innocent civilians, right...
"I know that!" Old Man Yun rubbed his hands and sighed. "But Miss Han refuses to leave, and we can't just drive her out. This matter is very difficult to handle!"
If people didn't know, they would think the old Yun family had given Miss Han some kind of love potion, making her devoted to staying in Dashui Village...
Little Xi Tian heard this and smiled sweetly, "Dad, don't worry about it. Nothing will happen, just trust me!"
Is it worth worrying and getting worked up over such a small matter?
Hearing his daughter's words, Old Man Yun finally relaxed and stopped dwelling on it...
At the same time, outside a military camp in the northern border, a young gentleman was riding a horse, holding a whip, and galloping rapidly towards the camp.
The guards saw this and rushed forward, drawing their swords to block the man. "Stop! Who are you? How dare you force your way into the military camp? Don't you want to live?"
The person who arrived was Bu Yi, the shopkeeper of Bu Jia Restaurant, who had rushed over from the capital. He came here to ask Yun Si Man for wine...
"I want to see Yun Lao Si. He's my friend. Please inform him, sirs!"
Bu Yi dismounted and took out a few pieces of broken silver from his sleeve, distributing them to the guards...
An older guard sized up Bu Yi and asked in surprise, "Are you looking for Deputy Officer Yun by General Gu's side?"
That's right, after Yun Si Man followed his uncle to the northern border, he was promoted to Deputy General and became Gu Zhenshan's close guard. He usually helped the general with some trivial matters or ran errands, equivalent to a secretary and bodyguard nowadays...
Because Emperor Cheng had high hopes for Yun Si Man, Gu Zhenshan had to give him an official position after arriving in the army to accumulate some achievements.
If he could make a contribution, that would be great. If he was mediocre, he could use the title of Deputy General to marry Princess Xin Ling upon their return...
Bu Yi was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "Yes, it's Deputy Officer Yun. Can you let me see him, sir?"
"Alright!" The guards accepted Bu Yi's silver and couldn't continue to make things difficult for him. "Wait for me here. I'll go in and inform him!"
"Thank you!"
In order to get the wine, Bu Yi traveled day and night and rode his horse at full speed, finally arriving at the northern border.
A moment later, Yun Si Man, wearing soft armor and holding a long sword, walked out quickly...