northernbook Chapter 316: The General's Tent
Chapter 316: The General's Tent
"Young lady!" As soon as Nanny Zhu regained consciousness, her knees went weak and she could no longer stand!
No matter how Qingshuang and Ali tried to help, Nanny Zhu's legs were like noodles in boiling water, so soft that she couldn't exert any strength at all!
She cried, "Girl, the general is seriously injured and is in danger of death! Go quickly, ride a fast horse, maybe you can see him again..."
Gu Feiwan clenched his hands. He had been busy on the streets these past few days and his long pointed nails had long been cut short, but even so, blood still flowed out from between his palms.
There was a big drum beating hard in his heart, and the "dong dong dong" sound was so loud that a strong smell of rust rose in Gu Feiwan's chest and abdomen!
She used all her strength to swallow the blood!
If Ning Weizhou is fine, she still has a backbone and someone to rely on.
If Ning Weizhou really got into trouble, she would be everyone's backbone and everyone's support!
"Who brought the news? Is there a token?" Gu Feiwan's voice was calm, as if the great general mentioned by Nanny Zhu was just an insignificant bystander.
Nanny Zhu felt around her chest for a long time, and finally pulled out a sign with a trembling hand and handed it over. Gu Feiwan's calm appearance also calmed Nanny Zhu down, and she spoke in an organized manner:
"Miss, the man who came is Wang Zhong's subordinate. He said that Wang Zhong or Lou Yi and others were supposed to come to report the news, but the general was seriously injured and the barracks were in chaos. They, the capable generals, could not leave easily, so they had to send him to report the news to you, Miss!"
"Oh, right, this guy is still waiting outside. He told the girl not to pack and to follow him to the military camp. The general is unconscious and keeps calling the girl's name. The girl should hurry up and don't let the general down!"
Gu Feiwan took the badge, looked at both sides carefully, and said to Qingshuang, "Bring me the rubbing of the badge."
Qingshuang quickly went to look in the secret cabinet beside Gu Feiwan's bed and soon took out a thin booklet.
Gu Feiwan flipped through a few pages, compared the rubbings carefully, and his heart sank!
Qing Shuang cried and said, "Girl, this is Wang Zhong's seal. The bottom of the heart on his seal is flat!"
"Bring the person in!" Gu Feiwan took the sign and ordered in a cold voice.
Nanny Zhu was very anxious: "Young lady, if you want to ask questions, please ask them on the way. I am afraid it will be too late. The general..."
"What's the hurry? The more serious the matter, the more you should ask for clarification!"
Upon hearing this, Ali ran out.
When the soldier who brought the news was brought in, Gu Feiwan had already changed into her regular clothes and had her hair tied up.
Although Qingshuang's eyes were red, her hands and feet were still nimble.
"Tell me in detail!" Gu Feiwan stared at the person who came, not missing a single expression on the other side.
The soldiers also observed courtesy, standing at the threshold from a distance, frowning slightly.
"Reporting to my Madam, in the afternoon, the Dongman gathered a large army and challenged us in front of the battle line again. The general alone defeated five enemy generals. Prince Rong was very excited when he saw this and insisted on joining the battle. The general had no choice but to protect him from the side!"
"Prince Rong is very skilled. He defeated two opponents in succession. He was in high spirits and raised his arm to call for the entire army to attack!"
"The general was unable to stop him and could only follow behind Prince Rong. Although Prince Rong was skilled, he was still unfamiliar with the battlefield. He only rushed forward and did not guard against the arrows!"
"The general stepped forward to protect him, but was shot and fell off his horse!" When the soldier said this, he pursed his lips, as if he was still frightened when he thought of the scene at that time!
"Fortunately, General Wang fought hard to rescue the general, but the general was too seriously injured and the military doctor... was helpless..."
At the end, the sergeant's voice became deeper and deeper, and he choked up at the end!
Ning Weizhou loved his soldiers like his own sons. Whenever he was in the military tent, he would eat and live with them, and was very much loved by them.
Now that he is seriously injured and his life is in danger, it is normal for his soldiers to be sad and heartbroken!
Gu Feiwan's eyes were red, and his voice was filled with endless resentment: "Where are Shuyan and Moxiang beside Prince Rong? They were the guards specially trained by the late emperor for Prince Rong. They have always been by his side. Why does the general have to take the blame?"
The soldier was startled and immediately said, "When Prince Rong went to fight, he was full of vigor and he specifically told the two adults Shu Yan and Mo Xiang not to get close to him, so when the incident happened, only the general was by his side!"
Gu Feiwan's fist landed on the table, making a dull sound!
"Boom!"
"Prince Rong has an unruly temperament, but fighting is not a matter of chasing after the martial arts world. How can he be so reckless?" Gu Feiwan said bitterly.
The sergeant quickly advised: "The general has been in a coma, and the military doctor said that we can't afford to delay any longer. Madam, please follow me to the general's tent. If it's too late, I'm afraid..."
The soldier looked anxious, but he couldn't utter the last few words!
Nanny Zhu also advised: "Young lady, please leave quickly, don't keep the general waiting for too long!"
There is a saying in Wu State that when a person is on his deathbed, he is unwilling to give up easily. When you wait for someone, it is the most painful and unbearable, which is a million times more painful than going through mountains of knives and seas of fire!
Gu Feiwan struggled to stand up by holding on to the table, but his legs went weak and he fell down again. Fortunately, Qingshuang was right beside him and quickly caught him.
"Thank you for your hard work. I'm very nervous now. I'll go to the tent with you after I pack up!" Gu Feiwan covered his face with one hand, looking weak and sad.
"Madam, don't be too sad. The general is a lucky man. Maybe he will feel better after seeing you!" The soldier tried his best to comfort her and went outside the courtyard to wait.
After an incense stick of time, when the soldiers were waiting in circles, Gu Feiwan and Qingshuang appeared at the gate.
She changed into a white robe and wore a veil on her head. The long white veil hung down to below her knees.
Seeing the sergeant looking over, Gu Feiwan said in a hoarse voice:
"I heard my husband say before that women are not allowed to walk around in the military camp. Although the situation is urgent now, I can't break the rules. I will cover it up a little. I believe that even if someone sees it, they will understand!"
The sergeant nodded immediately: "Madam, you are very thoughtful. Hurry up and get in the carriage. We will leave now!"
Gu Feiwan and Qingshuang had just entered the carriage and hadn't sat down yet when they heard a loud whipping sound.
The carriage rushed forward suddenly. If Gu Feiwan had not held on to the window frame tightly, the two of them would have crashed into the wall of the carriage!
Perhaps hearing the panic in the carriage, the sergeant outside shouted:
"My lord, I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I won't make it in time if I walk too slowly!"
Gu Feiwan and Qingshuang looked at each other and said helplessly to the outside:
"I know you have good intentions, we will be careful!"
There was no more words said after that, just the rapid pressing of the wheels on the bluestone slabs, occasionally a few small stones bounced up and hit the body of the car, making a crisp "crackling" sound.
After an unknown amount of time, the carriage became increasingly bumpy, and from time to time, you could hear the friction sound of the carriage rubbing against something.
But the speed of the carriage did not slow down at all, and the sound of whips outside became more and more frequent!
Gu Feiwan wanted to draw aside the curtains and look outside, but was horrified to find that the left and right windows of the carriage were nailed shut from the outside with wooden slats!